Wang Jingjiang had intended for Chen Ke to rest at the hospital for a day, but that very evening Chen Ke decided to return to the research institute. Wang Jingjiang had no choice but to ride his father's old bicycle back with him.
Standing at the entrance of the research institute, Wang Jingjiang was still muttering, "The doctor told you to rest properly, but you insisted on coming back now. I'm not coming to the hospital again."
Chen Ke chuckled, "Okay, I definitely won't make you go to the hospital again." Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Didn't you say you wanted to be my assistant? Aren't you interested?"
Wang Jingjiang's eyes lit up. "Great! You didn't stay in the hospital for nothing. You've already earned the status of having an assistant in such a short time?"
"I should be able to get the job if I apply, but it won't be a personal assistant position; it'll be a work assistant position. Would you like to take it?"
Wang Jingjiang's excitement subsided slightly, and he hesitated: "It's about work, I'd like to go, but I don't know anything about it."
Chen Ke gave Wang Jingjiang an reassuring look, "It's okay, it won't involve too much specialized knowledge, you can definitely do it well."
Hearing this, Wang Jingjiang felt reassured and confident. "Okay, I'll go. When do I start work?"
Chen Ke said, "Don't rush. I'll notify you after I apply. In the meantime, I'll give you some materials, and you'd better memorize them thoroughly."
Wang Jingjiang understood that this was like an entry test. Chen Ke couldn't just make him his assistant whenever he wanted; the leaders of the research institute would definitely test whether he could handle the job. So he nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll memorize it perfectly."
"Okay then, I'll send the documents to you when I have time. I'll go in now."
"Okay, okay, then remember to take breaks."
Chen Ke waved and walked straight into the research institute. Wang Jingjiang was overjoyed when he saw Chen Ke enter the institute, and hummed a little tune all the way home.
Wang Fugui was washing his feet on the sofa when he turned around and was surprised to see Wang Jingjiang had come home. "Didn't you say you were going to stay at the hospital tonight to take care of Chen Ke? Why are you back so suddenly? Did something happen to Chen Ke?"
Wang Jingjiang waved his hand, "It's nothing, I'm fine. As soon as I woke up, I wanted to go back to the research institute."
Wang Fugui sighed as he wiped his feet, "This child, how can he be so ambitious?"
Wang Jingjiang paused while changing his shoes. "Dad, why do I feel like there's something hidden in what you just said?"
At this moment, Li Yan came out of the room and glared at Wang Jingjiang. "You're not happy with being tactful? How about we just say you're unambitious and lazy, then you'll be happy?"
Wang Jingjiang:
Then he realized, no, he was also going to work in the research institute as an assistant, so he had every right to stand tall and retort.
Yes, from now on, Wang Fugui and Li Yan can no longer bring up work-related matters with him!
Seeing Wang Jingjiang's ever-changing expressions, finally settling into a smug look, Li Yan exchanged a glance with Wang Fugui: "Your son's got a big ego, like he's done something amazing."
Wang Fugui: Could it be that I managed to grab two extra steamed buns at the cafeteria today?
Li Yan: Very likely!
Wang Jingjiang: "Hehe, I'm changing jobs."
Wang Fugui and Li Yan: ? ? ?
What is it?
Wang Fugui was so angry that he stood up before he had even finished wiping his feet. "Wang Jingjiang, how long have you been working here and you're already thinking about changing jobs again? Let me tell you, it's impossible. I will absolutely not help you find another job!"
Li Yan chimed in, "Comrade Xiao Wang, the best your dad can do is find you a textile job. It's impossible for him to find you any other easy work."
Wang Fugui was taken aback. "Wait, Li Yan, what do you mean by that—"
“So I found a job myself,” Wang Jingjiang interrupted Wang Fugui.
Now it was Li Yan and Wang Fugui's turn to be stunned. "...What kind of job can you find on your own?"
Wang Jingjiang couldn't hide his excitement, but he said in a flat tone, "Oh, it's nothing, just becoming a researcher's assistant at the research institute."
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Li Yan looked at Wang Fugui in utter shock: "You...you, did you hear what your son said?"
Wang Fugui was even more shocked than Li Yan. "He... he seemed to say he was going to be a researcher's assistant?"
After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and froze on the spot.
Their son, Wang Jingjiang, is also going to work at a national research institute?
Wang Jingjiang walked over at this moment and said, "Oh, don't be too surprised. It's just an assistant, not a researcher like Chen Ke."
The two men were startled when they heard the name Chen Ke, and immediately realized that the little brat had definitely gone to be Chen Ke's assistant!
Upon thinking about it, the two asked in unison, "Is it to be Chen Ke's assistant?"
Wang Jingjiang didn't expect his parents to expose his past before he could even finish showing off. He stammered, "Yes, so what... Why are you two looking at me like that?"
Li Yan was truly astonished. How could her simple-minded and straightforward son have such good fortune?
Wang Fugui was also wondering why he hadn't met such a benefactor friend when he was young.
"Let me tell you, I didn't get in through connections. After Chen Ke applied, I had to pass a test before I could get in."
Upon hearing this, the couple thought, "There's even a test? Then... surely Chen Ke didn't give me a back door entry?"
Li Yan and Wang Fugui were concerned not because they felt ashamed that their son had gotten in through connections, but because they were afraid of causing trouble for Chen Ke. After all, others might not know whether their son had the ability to get into the research institute, but they certainly did.
However, the two of them were really mistaken this time. Chen Ke didn't want Wang Jingjiang to be his assistant to help him with research. Instead, he wanted him to memorize the information and usage methods of agricultural machinery to become a promoter.
The process of researching and developing any product and then launching it takes a long time, but what they lack most right now is time.
For farmers accustomed to hoes and sickles, let alone whether they can accept mechanized farming, learning to operate and use these machines is not an easy task.
At this time, they need someone who seems honest and straightforward, but is actually very shrewd and good at communication to help them.
Therefore, when Chen Ke applied to Ji Wei, he directly explained the reason. Ji Wei was surprised that Chen Ke had thought of this. If they wanted to promote agricultural machinery in rural areas, it was indeed not feasible for researchers like them to do so.
“Then the assistant position is not very suitable for him. How about transferring him to the research institute office? In the past, these external communication matters were handled by those who did clerical work. It would be more appropriate to arrange a clerk position for him.”
"Thank you so much, Engineer Ji."
Ji Wei rarely smiled. "You're thinking about the work the research institute is about to start. With your thoughtful consideration, how could our research institute hold you back? But speaking of assistants, Chen Ke, given that you were hospitalized due to overwork, the institute has held a meeting and decided to assign you a personal assistant."
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