Chapter 103 103 She should help me
Hearing the sound of approaching footsteps, Cheng Yuntian looked up and saw a strange face. She couldn't help but frown: "Who are you?"
"Director Cheng, I'm Song Zhenzhen, who works the night shift. I know my actions today were a bit presumptuous, but I still hope Director Cheng can give me a chance." Song Zhenzhen began to introduce herself. Half-true and half-false information is the most convincing.
"You mean you want to go to the branch in Beijing?" Cheng Yuntian didn't expect that she said so much just for this matter.
"Yes, I know I definitely can't pass the assessment, but I am more familiar with the process of making musical mimicking dolls and auspicious dolls than the new workers over there. Director Cheng, please give me a chance." Although Song Zhenzhen is utilitarian and likes to take shortcuts, she is indeed a good worker. At least the workers on the production line now have a good opinion of her, so she wanted to give it a try.
"Going to Beijing means leaving your hometown and not being able to go home for a long time. Are you willing to do that?" Cheng Yuntian continued to ask. He had to admit that her words just now touched him. It just so happened that there were still vacancies for workers in the Beijing branch, so it would not be a problem to bring her along.
"My husband is gone, and both my in-laws and my own family want to sell me for the bride price, so there's nothing here for me to stay. I just want to go to Beijing and stay away from them." Song Zhenzhen's words were still half true and half false, and her eyes turned red at the right time. She always knew what her advantages were.
"Okay, I've got that. If there's a vacancy, I'll give you priority." Cheng Yuntian planned to investigate her background first and tell her the answer after making sure she was harmless.
"Thank you, Director Cheng." Song Zhenzhen felt happy. She didn't reject her outright, which proved that this matter had a chance.
"Well, if you have nothing else, you can go out first. I have something else to do." Cheng Yuntian said as she lowered her head to organize the contracts on the table. She still had to go to a factory later.
When Song Zhenzhen left, Jiang Lili was talking about her in Jiang Yulan's office: "I guess she wants to go to Beijing."
"There's no way she can pass the test. Is she going to Xiao Cheng to get in through the back door?" Jiang Yulan never took Song Zhenzhen seriously. After all, she had nothing to do with her, so she spoke in a very casual tone.
"Jing City also needs to recruit people. She is at least more familiar with the workshop procedures than those new workers." Jiang Lili guessed.
"She was beaten last time in the west of the city, and the third brother was imprisoned because of him. Does this mean she feels she can't stay in Yuncheng anymore, and is also afraid that the third brother will come out to cause trouble for her in the future?" Jiang Yulan guessed.
"Who knows? If she can convince Sister Cheng, that's her own skill." Jiang Lili didn't intend to stop Song Zhenzhen. After all, the other people on the production line had a good opinion of her. She just needed to keep her personal life from interfering with her work. Life wasn't easy for women in this world, so as long as Song Zhenzhen didn't make any mistakes at the factory, there was no need for her to kill her.
"That's right." Jiang Yulan nodded in agreement.
Soon the office phone rang. Jiang Yulan answered it and reminded Jiang Lili, "Xiao Cheng asked you to go to Factory 1 with her. You two should meet directly at the factory gate."
"Okay, then I'll go out and wait for her." It was at this time that Jiang Lili remembered that she had not yet told her about the 2% stake that Cheng Yuntian mentioned. According to her plan, she should transfer it to Jiang Yulan first.
"What's wrong?" She seemed to have something to say.
"Sister Cheng decided to give me another 2% of the shares, and it will still be under your name." Jiang Lili said briefly.
"Give me shares again?" Jiang Yulan couldn't help but frown when she heard that. She firmly believed that there was no free lunch in the world, so there was worry in her eyes.
"We'll talk about this in detail when we get back tonight. I'll go to a factory with Sister Cheng to sign the contract first, and let Zhao Dong meet Sister Cheng by the way." Jiang Lili said.
"They should meet in advance. It would be best if they could agree on terms." Jiang Yulan didn't want Jiang Lili to interfere too much in this matter, lest Factory 1 find out and blame her for it.
"Brother Zhao said that he will go to Beijing on secondment first. As for other matters, we will talk about it in a month." The contract stated that the secondment period was one month.
"He is quite cunning and leaves room for himself." Jiang Yulan frowned.
"It's normal to leave yourself a way out." Jiang Lili could understand Zhao Dong's thoughts.
Jiang Yulan sighed, then waved her hand and told her to hurry and meet up with Cheng Zhengwu. Staring at Jiang Lili's back as she left, she couldn't help but think that the 2% stake Cheng Yuntian gave her this time was probably to completely tie Lili to the Tongqu Players ship. However, since Lili had already agreed, she probably knew the connection between them, so there was no need for her to continue analyzing the pros and cons with her.
"Sister Cheng, how do we get there?" Jiang Lili asked casually when she saw Cheng Yuntian at the factory gate.
"Let's take the bus. I've already started learning to drive. Give me some time." Cheng Yuntian said and looked at the cowhide bag in his hand.
"After you learn it, do you need a car?" Cars were not cheap at that time.
"I won't use it for now. I'll use my dad's first. My dad is rarely in Yuncheng now." Cheng Yuntian already had a plan.
"So it was Uncle Cheng who got it." Jiang Lili chuckled. It turned out that having a good background would make some things much easier.
"It's better than leaving him to gather dust." Cheng Yuntian also laughed.
"Sister Cheng, after signing the contract, you can meet Zhao Dong. If you feel he is not suitable, you can choose someone else." Jiang Lili suggested.
"Okay." Cheng Yuntian hesitated and nodded.
While the two were talking, the bus wobbled to the stop and they got on together. Fortunately, there were not many people at the stop, so they found seats and sat down. Jiang Lili thought of Ji Yushu and his daughter whom she saw last time, and tilted her head to look out the window. They probably moved to a new place to set up their stall, and she didn't see them there today.
"What are you looking at?" Cheng Yuntian asked curiously.
"Just take a look." Jiang Lili quickly looked away.
"By the way, do you remember the worker who knocked on the door when you left my office just now?" Cheng Yuntian suddenly asked.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Lili was a little surprised that she suddenly brought up this topic. Could it be that she knew the "relationship" between Song Zhenzhen and their family?
"She wants to go to the factory in Jing City. Her words reminded me that there are only new workers in Jing City, and the output will definitely not increase in a short time. If someone here volunteers to go to Jing City, it would be a good idea." This is Cheng Yuntian's new idea.
"But the expenses incurred in the past can offset the workers' wages for several days." Jiang Lili said hesitantly.
"Only half of the train tickets can be reimbursed. They are different from the workers who bring in new workers. They have to sign a contract before they go. Only half of their salary will be paid for the first three months. After one year, the rest will be paid together with the salary for that month." This was Cheng Yuntian's initial idea.
"That's fine too. Those who can accept it can go, and those who can't accept it can choose not to go." Jiang Lili nodded, thinking that this was also a solution.
"I'll ask a lawyer to draw up a contract based on the labor law, so that everyone can make their own choices. We can continue to recruit people at any time." Cheng Yuntian quickly came up with an idea.
"Sister Cheng is really thoughtful." They do need to refer to the labor law. As they said before, the times are progressing and they need to adapt to the times.
Soon, the bus arrived at a stop near a factory. Seeing the two, the guard let them pass. Director Yang took Cheng Yuntian to sign the contract, while Jiang Lili took the opportunity to wander around the workshop. As for Zhao Dong, he was a smart man and probably wouldn't discuss salary matters with them right now. But there was no rush; he could still discuss it slowly after arriving in Beijing. Still, they had to say hello to him and let him talk to Cheng Yuntian; the choice was a two-way street.
"Brother Zhao." Jiang Lili stood beside him and called her gently.
"Lili, what are you doing?" Zhao Dong was a little surprised.
"I'm here with Sister Cheng to sign the contract. She'll come over to take a look later." Jiang Lili said it politely, but Zhao Dong quickly understood what she meant. He nodded at her, "Okay, I understand."
"Then I'll go out first." Speaking of which, the two companies are in a competitive relationship. In order to avoid suspicion, Jiang Lili quickly left the workshop.
All the terms had been agreed upon before, so signing the contract was just a formality. Once they made sure the terms were in order, they could sign directly. Once both parties signed their names and stamped the contract, it would take effect. Cheng Yuntian didn't waste any time and said directly, "Regarding the seconded personnel, can I inspect them in advance?"
"Of course, Director Cheng, please come this way." Director Yang quickly took Cheng Yuntian to the workshop. A flash of surprise crossed Director Yang's eyes when he saw that Zhao Dong would agree to be seconded to Beijing. Then he couldn't help but sigh that young people are brave enough to try their luck.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the workshop. Director Yang introduced Zhao Dong to her on the production line. The two of them did not approach, but just watched Zhao Dong's operation from a distance. Zhao Dong was originally recommended by Jiang Lili. Seeing his smooth movements, Cheng Yuntian quickly nodded and said, "Okay, then he should be the one."
"Lili said last time that we have prepared a full set of cross-dressing dolls needed for the commercial. When are you planning to pick them up?" asked Director Yang.
"When we return to Beijing, the cross-dressing dolls will retain your trademark and also add our trademark. Of course, the advertisement will give the trademark a shot." This was Cheng Yuntian's promise to them.
"Director Cheng is indeed a straightforward person." Director Yang laughed heartily. Thinking of his speech at yesterday's meeting, the smile in his eyes deepened.
"Then let's look forward to the cross-dressing dolls selling well together." Jiang Lili said as she extended her hand towards Director Yang.
"Sure." Director Yang kept smiling. He thought, fortunately, after finishing this job, he would retire. The future development of the factory would have nothing to do with him.
Jiang Lili was waiting for Cheng Yuntian at the gate. Seeing her coming, she stepped forward and asked, "Sister Cheng, have you met Brother Zhao?"
"Well, he seems to be a capable person, so let's take him." Anyway, he chose the secondment method, and she still has room for choice when he goes to Beijing.
"Then where are we going now?" Jiang Lili asked casually.
"I'll go back to the factory first to see what Manager Zhang is planning today. Why don't you go back first?" Cheng Yuntian belatedly remembered that Jiang Lili still had summer homework to complete, so she planned to let her go back to do her homework first.
"Okay, then I'll go back first." Jiang Lili nodded at her.
After Cheng Yuntian returned to Tongqu Player, Jiang Yulan came up to him and said frankly that Manager Zhang had called her twice while she was away, and finally had no choice but to call her. After saying that, she looked up at Cheng Yuntian and said, "Do you want to call back now?"
"No rush, Sister Jiang, do you want to go to Beijing?" Cheng Yuntian suddenly asked.
"I want to go, but I can't go now." Jiang Yulan said frankly. She has lived for more than 30 years and has never been to such a far place, so she is full of yearning for Beijing, but she can't go now.
"That's right. Lili will be a sophomore in high school soon. She'll have to stay for two more years at least." Cheng Yuntian nodded, showing his understanding.
"Why are you asking this question suddenly?" Jiang Yulan was a little curious. Cheng Yuntian was not usually a person without a sense of boundaries.
"I plan to collect a list of names from all the workers in the factory who are willing to go to Beijing. The Beijing branch is currently short of half of its workers. If the workers here are willing to go there, production there will also be increased." Cheng Yuntian told her his plan.
"Workers without families may be willing to give it a try, but those who have families here may be hesitant. After all, Beijing is quite far away from here." Jiang Yulan quickly understood the test she had just made on herself.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the salary in Jing City will be higher than that in Yuncheng. Maybe some people will choose to work hard for two years just for the salary." Cheng Yuntian has asked the people in Jing City to make a salary comparison table.
"The salary can indeed attract some people, but who will be responsible for the transportation costs to Beijing?" Jiang Yulan asked.
"I'm working on this part of the problem. Those who are willing to go should bear half of the responsibility. If they don't bear anything, I'm worried that they will break the contract at any time. With this investment, everyone will cherish such an opportunity more." Cheng Yuntian said slowly.
"That's a good idea." Jiang Yulan's tone was full of approval. She thought that Song Zhenzhen had done a good thing and provided opportunities for other people in the factory.
"Then let's bring up this matter after tomorrow's assessment. It seems that Manager Zhang can only be visited the day after tomorrow." Cheng Yuntian said as he was about to call Manager Zhang back. Seeing this, Jiang Yulan went back to her office.
After returning home from get off work in the evening, she talked about this with Jiang Lili, with a hint of regret in her tone: "If there had been such an opportunity earlier, He Jian and his mother would not have had to travel so far to Quan City."
Hearing her mention He Jian, Jiang Lili was a little surprised: "Why did you suddenly think of them?"
"Today, Xiao Cheng casually mentioned the factory in Quan City." Jiang Yulan explained.
"They are living well now. Quan City has developed much better than Yun City. Maybe in a few years, Aunt Tian will be grateful to those who forced them to leave." According to future developments, Quan City is not bad at all.
"It's the same price. By the way, judging from what Xiao Cheng said, it seems that Song Zhenzhen's going to Beijing is a sure thing. She is quite lucky." Although Jiang Yulan couldn't say that she hated Song Zhenzhen, she did dislike her.
"Yes, if she can really go to Beijing smoothly, who wouldn't say she's lucky? By the way, isn't Third Aunt also on night shift? She has been working for such a long time and hasn't come to get close to you?" According to Yao Yan's personality, she should not give up this opportunity.
"I embarrassed her on the day of recruitment, and she probably feels embarrassed to come to me. Lanlan will take the college entrance examination next year, so she probably won't go to Beijing. Moreover, if more people go to Beijing this time, the possibility of them becoming regular employees will become greater and greater. It depends on her choice." Although they have no feelings for Yao Yan, they still hope that Ji Lanlan will have a smooth career when they think of her.
"I heard that she hasn't gone back to see Ji Wenwu for so long. This is actually a good thing for Ji Lanlan." Jiang Lili spoke slowly, recalling the previous rumors.
"Ji Wenwu has been spoiled to death by your grandparents. Last time, they pushed Ye Qiuju and she gave birth prematurely. It's good that she has drawn a clear line. She has been working the night shift for almost half a month and has been quite well-behaved. I hope she can keep doing this." Jiang Yulan hoped that Yao Yan could always be so well-behaved.
The day of the assessment soon arrived, and all the people who had registered came. For a while, many people in the workshop were discussing the assessment criteria. Would it be based on the completion time or the precision, or should both be assessed? For a while, there were many different opinions, until Cheng Yuntian and Jiang Yulan approached the workshop, and the originally noisy workshop instantly became quiet.
"The assessment will start in twenty minutes. Everyone, be prepared. If you have any questions, please ask now. I hope everyone will keep quiet for the rest of the time." As soon as Cheng Yuntian finished speaking, someone raised his hand to ask a question. Jiang Yulan saw Song Zhenzhen in the crowd at a glance. Yao Yan did not sign up for this assessment. She knew clearly that she had no advantage, so she simply did not come to waste this time.
Cheng patiently answered everyone's questions yesterday. Twenty minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Everyone stood on the production line and began their competition. Only then did Cheng Yuntian have time to ask Jiang Yulan, "Sister Jiang, why didn't Lili come today?"
"Tongtong dragged her home to do her homework." Jiang Yulan explained with a smile.
Cheng Yuntian obviously didn't expect this answer. After a moment's pause, he smiled and asked her, "Last time I told her about the shares. If you let her go, come to my office to sign the contract. Sister Jiang, you can come too. Lili said she'd better put it in your name."
"Okay, I'll tell her when I get back." Jiang Yulan said, and glanced at Cheng Yuntian next to her inconspicuously. Two percent of the shares would completely bind Lili and Tongqu players together, which was indeed a good deal.
"I'm going to Jincheng tomorrow. If everything goes well, I'll be back tomorrow night. Once everything is settled here, Lili will probably have to go to Beijing with me again. Don't worry, Sister Jiang, I'll take good care of her." Cheng Yuntian gave her a heads-up. Last night, she received a call from the advertising agency. They had already found three models of different ages, and now they needed the script for the commercial. The agency also said that if their script wasn't finished, they could provide it, but Cheng Yuntian rejected this suggestion. She firmly believed that the script Jiang Lili had would be more suitable.
"So soon?" Although she had been prepared for a long time, when the day finally came, Jiang Yulan still felt that it was too fast.
"All the preliminary work at the Beijing branch has been completed. Now we just have to wait for the workers to arrive before we can start work. Delaying for one day is a waste of money." Cheng Yuntian's tone was full of helplessness. She wished she could split the bank loan into two days.
The last sentence successfully reminded Jiang Yulan that they were still in negative assets, so she nodded. "We really can't waste too much money. It's better to go there early. Has the time for the commercial shoot been set?"
"I'll let you know once the time for the ad is confirmed. Then everyone can go and see the toys they made on TV." Cheng Yuntian said with a smile.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you to take care of Lili." Jiang Yulan looked pleading.
"Lili is my lucky star. Sister Jiang, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of her." Now Cheng Yuntian is convinced that Jiang Lili is his lucky star.
Jiang Yulan was a bit surprised. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Lin Yuanqing approaching Cheng Yuntian. As the person responsible for the most important components of the musical mimicking doll, it was natural for him to go to Jing City with them. Seeing that he had something to say, Jiang Yulan consciously avoided him. Her eyes fell on the people taking the test, and she looked at them one by one, finally landing on Song Zhenzhen's hands. Although she had only been working for a dozen days, her movements were as quick as those of the people next to her.
The assessment ended quickly. The owner of the most perfect work, chosen by everyone's vote, received a list of people to go to Beijing to lead new workers. There were four people in total, and Song Zhenzhen lost by four votes. According to the time she joined the factory, she would have won by achieving this point, but a competition is a competition, and she was not among the four places. She could not help but clench her palms.
Aside from the four confirmed spots, everyone else felt a bit disappointed. After all, everyone had diligently prepared for today's assessment, and it was only natural to feel disappointed if they weren't selected. However, their frustration didn't last long. They soon heard Cheng Yuntian's voice again: "The Jingshi branch will begin operations soon. If it's all new employees, production won't increase quickly. So, anyone interested in working in Jingshi can sign up with Director Jiang. Of course, there are some requirements for going to Jingshi this time. I've posted all the requirements outside the workshop. If you're interested, please take a look and make a careful decision."
Song Zhenzhen was filled with joy. She could really go to Beijing. She clenched her hands. She had succeeded. She could go to Beijing to start her new life.
As soon as these words were spoken, the originally quiet workshop became lively again. Everyone was discussing the pros and cons of moving to the Beijing branch. After a while, someone suddenly asked loudly: "Director Cheng, how are the wages calculated at the Beijing branch?"
"These will be posted outside. I'll say it again. Remember to read all the requirements carefully before making a decision. You will be asked these key points when you sign up. Discuss it with your family before making a decision." Cheng Yuntian began to tell everyone the conditions for going to Beijing City. At the end, he emphasized again that the choice is in their hands, so please sign up carefully.
As expected, the provision of deducting half a month's salary for the first three months discouraged many people from quitting the company. Furthermore, train tickets were not reimbursed. Some people were puzzled: "Why did the people who just went to Beijing get their train tickets reimbursed?"
"Because their task is to train new workers, and you go there to work, these conditions are also to restrain everyone. After all, there is a lot more work in Jing City than in Yuncheng." Cheng Yuntian was very frank, and this frankness also won everyone's trust.
"That's true. If I go to Beijing and then go somewhere else, wouldn't the factory train ticket be wasted? The reason they only pay half a month's salary for the first three months is probably to prevent this from happening."
Someone explained this, and soon everyone nodded in understanding. Cheng Yuntian asked everyone to quiet down and said, "Anyone who wants to go can go to Deputy Director Jiang and sign up tomorrow."
Everyone's excitement gradually cooled down after hearing these conditions. Whether to go or not, they had to go back and think carefully about it.
Compared to the hesitation of the others, Song Zhenzhen was the first to run up to Jiang Yulan and said loudly, "Deputy Director Jiang, I'm signing up."
"Okay, then come to my office and fill out the form." Jiang Yulan looked very businesslike.
Song Zhenzhen filled out the form very smoothly. Although the date of going to Beijing had not been determined, it was a foregone conclusion that she would be able to go to Beijing, so she went to Ye Qiuju's place on purpose. This time, only Ye Qiuju and Ji Xingyue were at home.
Ji Xingyue's crying was very piercing. Song Zhenzhen glanced at Ye Qiuju and asked in a strange tone, "Sister, don't you care about her?"
"No need, just wait until she's tired of crying. Do you mean you're going to Beijing soon?" Ye Qiuju confirmed with her.
"Yes, although the departure date has not been set yet, this is true." Song Zhenzhen's tone was full of joy.
"Zhenzhen, can you do me a favor?" Ye Qiuju looked at her after saying that. She thought, if she hadn't asked her to come to Yuncheng, how would she have the opportunity to go to Jing City now, so it was her duty to help her.
Song Zhenzhen couldn't help but become alert when she heard this: "What do you want to do?"
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