Chapter 269
Although he only stayed in Lei Tingjun's transport team for one night, Lao Xiao was deeply moved.
In the memories of their former brothers, the impression of Lei Tingjun, the factory hoodlum leader from a year ago, is still there.
But what Lao Xiao saw during this trip made him realize that the Thunder Army was no longer the Thunder Army it used to be.
He managed a transport team of a dozen or twenty people very well, making it resemble a small transport company.
All matters, big and small, whether internal or external, are governed by the fleet's rules and regulations, including shift scheduling, wage and overtime regulations, all of which are clearly stipulated in writing.
From their conversation, I learned that there are currently two factories and three or four construction sites cooperating with the Thunder Army Transportation Team.
"Brother Lei, you've really expanded your business quite a bit these days," Old Xiao exclaimed.
Lei Tingjun said, "We earn our money through hard work. This year, none of the workers in our fleet went home for the Spring Festival. They all worked overtime with me."
Old Xiao's face was full of admiration.
That's why the Thunder team worked so hard, and in less than a year, they were able to build their current success.
Zhou Peng already acted like a member of the team, and during the meal, he proudly introduced the size of their team to Lao Xiao.
Old Xiao just smiled and didn't say anything.
After dinner, Lei Tingjun found someone at the construction site who was going back to Pingquan County to deliver goods, and took Lao Xiao back with him.
Before taking his leave, Lao Xiao said to Lei Tingjun, "Brother Lei, you are the person I admire most in my life."
Lei Tingjun patted him on the shoulder: "Work hard, you can do it too."
Old Xiao got into the car, said goodbye to Zhou Peng and A-Qiang, and returned to Pingquan County that night.
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A 20-day wait isn't actually that long.
However, for these two grown men, who were taking this exam with all their might and giving it their all, they both knew that this exam would change their future.
In this tense and expectant mood, twenty days seemed extremely long.
After spending a night with Lei Tingjun and his group of brothers in Pingdong City, Lao Xiao returned to Pingquan in a car arranged by Lei Tingjun.
I went back to work at the Dongfang factory.
The Dongfang factory is currently recruiting a new batch of workers, and many young people have joined.
Moreover, in response to the national call, the factory has recruited a number of professionals with vocational school diplomas.
Old Xiao knew that if he had a university degree at this time, he could at least get a position as a clerk in the export department of the Dongfang Factory.
But because he lacked a diploma, he could only work as an ordinary worker in the factory, with very little room for promotion.
Old Xiao, the clerk, said that among Lei Tingjun and his three roommates, he was the most self-aware.
He wasn't physically strong enough and was often sick, so it was impossible for him to travel around the world without fear like Lei Tingjun.
He couldn't be like Zhou Peng, who was adept at social maneuvering, charming, and able to make friends with anyone.
Even Sun Xiaojun has his own clever tricks and gets along very well with his younger brothers.
Therefore, Lao Xiao always understood that he could only change his fate through knowledge.
Back at the Dongfang factory, he met with Director Wang from the workshop, who asked him, "How did the exam go? Are you confident?"
Old Xiao sighed and said, "We've done our best. Let's leave it to fate."
Director Wang said, "When he learned that some of my workers were taking the adult college entrance examination, Factory Director Ji even asked me a few questions that day."
"Oh? Director Ji?" This surprised Lao Xiao.
"Yes, Director Ji is actually quite concerned about our factory's employees," Director Wang said. "He even told me that if you pass the exam, he can apply for a factory-funded training subsidy for you, and when you return after completing your studies, he will promote you to a higher position in the factory."
Old Xiao was very surprised: "Did Factory Director Ji really say that?"
“Of course it’s true,” Director Wang said. “People like us have toiled for over ten years in the factory before we could reach the position of workshop director. If you really pass the exam, you’ll not only get a scholarship from the factory to study without having to pay for it yourself, but after graduation, you can be promoted directly back to the factory. It’s such a great opportunity, you should seize it.”
Old Xiao really didn't expect that Factory Director Ji would personally inquire about this matter, but he still said, "However, I applied for a major in finance and trade. Will it be of any use in our factory?"
Director Wang said, "Why not?! Look at Yang Zhiping, didn't he also study something like that in college... trade or something? He was still sent to Guangdong for further studies by Director Ji."
"That kid is really lucky to have a deputy factory director as his father. When he comes back from his advanced studies next year, he will definitely be more than just a small export clerk. He might even have to give up his position as the head of the export department or the director."
Director Wang sighed at the unfairness of fate, and finally said to Lao Xiao earnestly, "So, since Director Ji has taken the initiative to offer to cultivate you, you should seize the opportunity."
Old Xiao nodded and left thoughtfully.
When Lao Xiao returned to the dormitory that evening, he saw that Sun Xiaojun had also come back from work.
"Old Xiao, how did it go? Did you pass the exam? Did you see Boss and Zhou Peng when you went to Pingdong City?" Sun Xiaojun asked hurriedly as soon as he came in.
Old Xiao sat down in the dormitory. Now, out of the four of them, only the two old men remained. After Zhou Peng resigned, the factory dormitory supervisor arranged for two more people to move in.
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