The Party Secretary was completely bewildered, having no idea what he had done wrong.
It took Director Zhang a long time to catch his breath. "Let's not talk about Comrade Gu. Do you know that the county department store has already informed the commune that they want to arrange a job for Comrade Xu Ningyan at the county department store? Do you know what this job means? With this connection, many things from our commune and your brigade can be sold at the county department store in the future?"
"And what happened? You all forced Comrade Xu to marry a black element who had been sent down to the countryside just because of some rumors! Now his job is ruined! He can't pass the political review!"
"And what about Comrade Gu? If you hadn't been so inactive, allowing the rumors to spread and get out of control, would Comrade Gu have been forced to agree to marry Comrade Xu?"
"They killed two birds with one stone, while you offended two groups with one thing! You're really something! With that kind of ability, why are you production team leaders and Party secretaries? You should go to the commune to be leaders!"
These words left the Party Secretary standing there, head bowed and eyes drooping, not daring to utter a sound.
The same scene was unfolding in the small courtyard on the hillside.
Li Jianguo was heartbroken. How could such a lovely young girl... how could she...
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but glare at Gu Zhiyuan. That bastard! He dragged the little girl down and ruined her future!
He went to great lengths to persuade his superiors and squeezed out this position so that Xu Ningyan could become a full-time employee of the department store. With his protection, this job would be the best guarantee for Xu Ningyan.
In a few years, I'll introduce her to someone with a stable job, and she'll be set for life.
Unfortunately, this bastard messed everything up!
He married a member of the "Five Black Categories" who had been sent down to the countryside, and he failed the political vetting process. His job was out of the question! This was a matter of principle, and no matter how capable he was, he couldn't change it.
Still unwilling to give up, he thought for a moment and asked, "Yan girl, how old are you?"
Xu Ningyan looked at Li Jianguo's expression and answered cautiously, "Sixteen."
Li Jianguo's eyes lit up: "There's still a chance to salvage this! You're only sixteen, not old enough to get married! Even if you live together, you're only barely considered an engaged couple! How about this, since you didn't have a wedding banquet or get a marriage certificate, why don't you just not get married and pretend this never happened! I'll talk to Director Zhang in your commune, and explain the situation to your brigade leader and party secretary. I think that should be acceptable—"
Seeing Xu Ningyan about to retort, he said seriously, "Yan girl, this is not a joke, nor is it the time for you to act on your emotions! Think it through. If you come to the city with your uncle, you can get a job at our county department store, and you'll be a full-time employee. Once you start, your monthly salary will be 24 yuan, plus subsidies, you'll earn about 30 yuan."
“We have public canteens for three meals a day, and we can eat meat once a week and fish once a week. If the supply and marketing cooperative has any popular products, we can reserve them for ourselves. Our supply and marketing cooperative also has dormitories. You can live there for 1.5 yuan a month, and water and electricity are free.”
"Are you really going to give up for him? Give up such a bright future, just for him?"
These words were truly spoken from the bottom of his heart.
If Xu Ningyan didn't know that Gu Zhiyuan was a powerful figure who could suppress Lu Kai, the future richest man in the provincial capital, and that these seemingly desirable full-time employees would all be laid off in the future, she would have agreed without hesitation.
What's marriage compared to a successful career?
As the saying goes: "With no man in my heart, my sword will naturally be divine." The first strike upon reaching the shore will be aimed at the one I desire!
In the 1970s, being a formal employee was equivalent to passing the civil service exam in later years, right?
Only a fool would give up for a man!
The problem is, Gu Zhiyuan isn't the one she's looking for; he's a golden goose!
She had previously sworn to Gu Zhiyuan that she would never leave him as long as he didn't dislike her, but after only a few days, she turned around and dumped him for a job.
What if the powerful figure gets provoked and turns evil?
In the future, won't we have to face pressure from both Lu Kai and the big boss?
Xu Ningyan has a clear understanding of herself. Although she has a space and is a transmigrator, her intelligence and abilities are only average. In her previous life, she was just an ordinary person.
Even after time travel, you won't immediately undergo a complete transformation and become capable of everything.
Leading characters like Lu Kai and Xu Zhenzhu possess charisma or good fortune, which is something a cannon fodder supporting character like her can't match.
She wouldn't dare take that risk.
Forget it! She has her own space, and Gu Zhiyuan gives her twenty yuan a month. She can support herself by earning kickbacks in between. There's really no need to gamble!
Seeing that Xu Ningyan remained silent, Li Jianguo's heart stirred. He looked at Gu Zhiyuan, who had been silent all along, and said, "Comrade Gu, don't blame me for being blunt! Between the two of you, let's not even talk about how Yan'er is only sixteen years old. She's young and doesn't know any better, and she doesn't have any elders to look after her. She's easily frightened by a few rumors. You're a grown man, and if she doesn't know any better, don't you?"
"I know you have a problematic family background, and life is tough for you since you were sent down to the countryside. But you're a man, you can't drag that young girl down with you, can you?"
"Yan Ya has a bright future ahead of her. Can you really bear to see her lose her job because of you? If you're a man, stand up for yourself and don't live off a woman! As long as you agree to annul your marriage with Yan Ya and never mention this matter again, Yan Ya and I will definitely not treat you unfairly! What do you say?"
It was practically pointless at Gu Zhiyuan's nose, accusing him of being too old and deceiving a young girl into marriage.
Gu Zhiyuan had already considered several things since he heard Li Jianguo say that he had arranged a job for Xu Ningyan.
He also regretted it quite a bit. If he had known things would turn out this way, he should have held on for a few more days and not rushed into proposing a fake marriage.
He understood the importance of a formal job better than Li Jianguo.
Especially given Xu Ningyan's current situation, with this job, she can escape the quagmire of the Tuanjie Brigade and live a better life.
The thought that this girl would have nothing to do with him anymore, and that he would never be able to eat her cooking again, made it hard for him to say the words "cancel the engagement."
Hearing Li Jianguo's words, he was not angry, but rather felt somewhat gratified.
At least this girl still has people who care about her even after she lost her family and herself.
That's for the best. I can't let my previous schemes harm this girl.
Under Li Jianguo's gaze, Gu Zhiyuan nodded and was about to speak.
Then Xu Ningyan's resolute voice rang out: "Uncle Jianguo! I know you mean well! I also know that you must have put in a lot of effort and thought to get this job! If I refuse, it would be rather ungrateful!"
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