Chapter 31
"Huh? You said you would buy it, so you bought it. Let me ask you, what if no one buys it and the sales volume next month is not reached? You have only been working for a few days, and you are so shameless to say such things. You really are just a high school graduate..."
The editor-in-chief coughed to interrupt, saying that it was okay for subordinates to argue over official matters, but it was a bit too much when it escalated to personal attacks.
Jiang Rou got in through connections. The girl had some connections with the boss, so her background wasn't that high, but it wasn't the kind of thing that could make someone cry.
"How about this, Qin Zhen, the two long stories you are in charge of will continue."
Hearing this, Qin Zhen glanced at Jiang Rou with a look of pride in his eyes.
The editor-in-chief changed the subject and said, "Xiao Jiang, please keep this for now. The manuscript for this month has been decided. I will give you some space in the short story section next month. Please publish it first and see the response."
The editor-in-chief smiled and said, "We should give newcomers some trust. You'd better take this opportunity to get in touch with the original author and make any changes. You can also ask him about the subsequent content and make a comprehensive evaluation."
Jiang Rou stood up excitedly: "Okay, okay, I'll do it right away!"
Jiang Rou didn't care about anything else and just wanted to get back to work as soon as possible.
Qin Zhen said anxiously: "How can this be possible? She has only been here for a short time and is still an intern editor!"
Besides, he was originally in charge of the long-form section. Now that Jiang Rou has popped up, doesn't that mean they are on equal footing?
The editor leaned back in his chair and rubbed his brows: "Forget it, just calm down."
You're already a grown man, but you always pick on little girls.
“We recruited these newly graduated students because their perspectives were different from ours.”
Qin Zhen: "You can't do that recklessly!"
The editor-in-chief raised his eyes and said, "Then tell me, besides the subject matter, what other problems are there in not allowing the novel to be published? I read the serial, the style of the painting is unique, the story is complete, and the whole creation is very mature. Apart from the story itself, it is also of above-average quality."
"You have two serials in your hands now. One is a Hong Kong comic that you imported, and the other is a sports trend that you explored. The quality of this serial is not inferior to the other two."
Qin Zhen stopped talking.
Of course he knew that the quality of this series was good, but it was precisely because of the good quality that he felt it was not that kind of thing.
She got such a big bargain just by asking Jiang Rou to review her manuscript.
He had never seen such a level in previous manuscripts.
For Qin Zhen, he knew clearly in his heart that the root of his anger was nothing but jealousy.
I am jealous of Jiang Rou's good luck, and even more jealous of her youth.
The editor-in-chief waved his hand and said, "Okay, Jiang Rou will be in charge of this book from now on, you can go and do your own thing first."
The implication is that Jiang Rou will not be promoted to full-time editor in advance. Her chance lies in this serialization. If the serialization is not smooth, Jiang Rou will still return to her original position.
This was the editor-in-chief's usual method of giving a slap in the face and then a sweet date, but Qin Zhen didn't feel very happy about it.
Through the half-open office door, he could see Jiang Rou running around happily, making a phone call while talking to the intern editor next to her.
The editor-in-chief, standing behind him, sighed: "The future belongs to the young."
Qin Zhen left the office with a stiff face.
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Autumn in Taocheng always passes in the blink of an eye. Before we have worn our autumn clothes for a few days, the winter chill is already here.
In the past, every winter, the family courtyard would always be busy for a while.
The most vivid memory of Jian Li's childhood is buying coal. There was a pile of coal briquettes in front of every house, which could last a whole winter. The other thing was buying cabbage. Cabbage and radish could occupy most of the table in winter.
When Jian Li was a child, she wanted to vomit after eating radishes, which led to her never touching radishes again after she lived on her own.
Later, as life became better and fresh vegetables became available in winter, people gradually stopped hoarding so much cabbage and radishes.
But you still have to buy coal briquettes.
This year, thanks to Wang Mengmei opening a small stall, she used more coal. The coal briquettes that she originally had to find a car to pull were now delivered neatly to the doorstep.
Jian Feng handed the coal hauler a box of cigarettes, thanking him for saving him some effort this year.
After passing the cigarette over, I easily asked about the other party's income as a driver.
The coal driver smiled and said, "Where? If you just drive around in the city, you won't make much. If you drive around the province, it's very hard work."
Jian Feng tried to probe: "Why do you need to move furniture for people in the market?"
"That's not accurate. There are many people waiting for work next to the furniture store. I opened a van and delivered furniture to people after they bought it. It's just like a taxi driver. The more work you get, the more you earn. The less work you get, the less you earn. But as long as you are diligent, you can make at least this much in a month."
The driver made a two.
Jian Feng's heart was shocked. Two thousand yuan a month, he couldn't help but feel excited.
"But to do this, you need a car."
The word "having a car" did not dampen Jian Feng's enthusiasm, but instead gave him a new goal.
"What's up, brother? Are you planning to do this?" The driver was also a gossiper. Seeing that Jian Feng had asked clearly, he asked him with a cigarette in his mouth, "This job is hard. Your wife runs a shop. Isn't it nice for you two to run the stall peacefully?"
Seeing that the other party was a down-to-earth person, Jian Feng did not hide anything: "Is this my profession?"
Wang Mengmei is proficient in frying, stir-frying, boiling and deep-frying. He stays in the store, and except for collecting money and collecting dishes, he can't help with anything else.
Even when it comes to collecting money, he is not as flexible as Qian Ping.
Qianpingji remembers everyone clearly, including who came first and who came later, who paid and who did not.
Sometimes he even has to make a list.
“So I thought about learning to be a driver and then see what the future holds.”
Jian Feng has been busy these past two months. He was thinking of transferring to a new position in the factory and becoming a driver. But after asking around, he realized how serious the situation in the factory was.
The cotton textile factory now has pitifully low monthly shipments. A large number of drivers have already left, and those who remain are doing private jobs outside.
When Jian Feng asked, the other party started to complain.
"There's no money coming out of the factory, but I have to make a living!"
The driver team is paid less than the workshop workers. It is a good job, but the factory is not shipping much now, so the wages are naturally low. We are all skilled people, so why are we waiting?
As soon as they heard that Jian Feng wanted to learn how to drive, someone immediately persuaded him.
"You don't have to worry about changing jobs in the factory once you've learned it. If you don't want to lose your job, just find someone to take your place. You can keep your status as a worker and do something else outside."
This refers to the common method of finding substitutes in factories. Some people in factories are now looking for substitutes.
If the family doesn't need that little money, or if they have found another job with a higher salary, they can let someone take over the factory position. In this way, they can still receive the factory benefits and have a pension when they get old.
Jian Feng went home and discussed it with Wang Mengmei, who also agreed with him to go out and find a job.
"We didn't say we would not come back for a long time. The factory is not doing well right now. You can work outside first, and we will come back when the factory is doing well again."
Wang Mengmei did some calculations and figured out that if Jian Feng learned to drive smoothly, he would earn at least 500 to 600 yuan a month.
Why bother working in the factory for such a low salary?
Encouraged by his wife, Jian Feng gave up the idea of changing jobs in the factory and began to focus on finding a job.
After hearing what the coal hauler said, he felt very troubled. Not only did he not have a driver's license, but now he couldn't buy a car.
A car is worth two houses, and Jian Feng doesn't see any hope of buying a car in the short term.
The coal-hauling driver: "What else is there to say? You can just go to the grain and oil store and deliver goods. Your wife's stall always delivers grain and oil. Stores like that have trucks. You can be a driver. You don't drive big trucks very often, but you can make deliveries in the city. It's more convenient and saves trouble."
Jian Feng hesitated for a moment, and after returning, he did not tell Wang Mengmei. Instead, he went to find the shop owner who usually delivered food and oil to ask about the situation.
The shop owner perked up when he heard this: "I'm in need of a driver. It would be great if you could come."
Jian Feng never expected it to be so smooth. He stood there in a daze, stuttering a little as he spoke: "Is it really possible?"
The shop owner was fat, and when he smiled his eyes narrowed into a tiny slit: "Why not? When can you come?"
Wang Mengmei had been running the stall for so long that the owner of the grain and oil store was familiar with the couple and trusted Jian Feng's character.
Jian Feng lowered his head: "I haven't taken my driver's license yet."
The shop owner stopped laughing and said, "This..."
Jian Feng mustered up his courage and looked up at the other party: "It's like this, although I don't have a driver's license yet, I guarantee that I can get one within two months. But I hope you can pay the driver's license fee first, and then deduct it from my salary. Is this okay with you?"
This is the solution Jian Feng came up with.
My wife's shop has made a lot of money recently, but there are too many places at home that need money.
If this money was spent on a driver's license, Wang Mengmei would have to stand outside the stall in the cold wind for a few months.
The winter in Taocheng is too cold, and Jian Feng couldn't bear to let his wife suffer this.
Besides, we can’t leave no money at home. There are many places to spend money during the end of the year and the New Year.
Jian Feng spoke very quickly: "I will study hard and get my driver's license soon. I can even not ask for any salary for the first few months..."
The owner of the grain and oil store chuckled and said, "Brother, you are lucky to have met me."
If it were someone else, you would pour out all your knowledge right from the start, and what conditions would we be able to negotiate?
The owner of the grain and oil store took a look at Jian Feng and felt very satisfied.
As a boss, it's useless for him to have someone who is too smart.
Just like his wife's cousin, who is smart and shrewd, can he deliver goods for him steadily? If his mother-in-law hadn't insisted on giving it to someone else, he would never have taken it. Now that the right person has come to replace him, the owner of the grain and oil store is eager for Jian Feng to arrive at the post as soon as possible so that he can throw it back to his wife's cousin.
He loves to use it the most for a man like Jian Feng who has a wife and children and is a bit silly.
"Okay, okay, it won't take several months. I'll pay for your driver's license. Once you pass the test, I'll give you a thousand dollars a month. You'll just need to go to the neighboring province a few times to haul goods, and the rest of the time you'll be driving around the city and the county towns below."
The owner of the food and oil store had a gleam in his eyes: "I don't want the money for the driver's license. You have to work for me for two years. If you don't work for me in these two years, you have to return the money to me. If you work for two years, I'll let you go."
Anyway, my wife's cousin is here, and he has to pay her salary every year and give her some money for the New Year. All in all, this money is enough to cover the driving school fees for Jian Feng.
"Okay, it's settled!"
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