Yan Jiecheng, the third uncle's son, works temporary jobs every day and is now of marriageable age, so he urgently needs a permanent position.
Besides, Uncle San is the kind of person who likes to make deals. Now that Xu Damao has given him a position, he'll at least remember Xu Damao's kindness for a short time. Even if he doesn't perform exceptionally well, at least he'll give Xu Damao a heads-up if someone tries to sabotage him.
Other families in the compound either lacked money or didn't need the positions. For example, Uncle Er had arranged a position for Liu Guangqi long ago.
If the Third Uncle takes the blacksmith position, Yan Jie can learn from the Second Uncle in the future. This would create an alliance between the Second and Third Uncles in the courtyard, which would be somewhat helpful in countering Yi Zhonghai.
The current trio of Yi Zhonghai, Jia's mother and son, and Sha Zhu is the strongest in this courtyard. They're currently in their honeymoon phase and are still causing Xu Damao trouble from time to time.
Of course, once Jia Dongxu died, Yi Zhonghai focused entirely on ripping off Sha Zhu for his retirement. At that time, Xu Damao was unwilling to get involved in the courtyard's messy affairs, at most just following the crowd and donating money.
But now, Xu Damao's own strength has not yet grown, and they often gang up on him, so Xu Damao has no choice but to cause them trouble.
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After get off work, Xu Damao deliberately lingered in the office for a while. Once everyone else had left, he went to the radio station and went home with Wang Minzhi. He had originally planned to treat Wang Minzhi to dinner to celebrate that evening, but she said that relatives were coming to visit and she had to go home.
Xu Damao rode his bicycle to take Wang Minzhi home. About a mile from her house, Wang Minzhi got off, saying she was embarrassed if the neighbors saw them. They were being so secretive every day. Xu Damao planned to meet her parents this weekend, and if they had no objections, they would choose a date to get married.
In this day and age, dating without the intention of marriage is considered immoral. Since Wang Minzhi is willing to go on dates with Xu Damao, it means she has feelings for him, so we should act quickly.
Now, every night when I'm alone in my room, all I can do is think about the things on my USB drive, plus the occasional noise from my neighbors, it's really torturous.
I sped home, but by the time I got to the courtyard house, it was already past closing time, and the old man who ran the shop at the entrance was about to close up shop.
"Da Mao, why are you back so late tonight? Is your publicity department working overtime too?" Yan Fugui asked casually when he saw that Xu Da Mao's hands were empty.
"Hey, we're working overtime everywhere. I was just promoted to team leader, so there's a lot to do." Xu Damao said this, deliberately lowering his voice as if afraid that others would hear him.
"Da Mao, this is a great thing for you, why are you acting like a thief?" Yan Fugui was a little skeptical of the kid. Given Xu Da Mao's previous carefree attitude, it wasn't like he wouldn't do something like this.
“Uncle, you don’t know this. I used to be just an ordinary worker, but now I’m a group leader. I have to keep a low profile. Otherwise, people will think I’m showing off, which will affect the relationship between cadres and the masses. Besides, you know best what kind of people are in this compound.”
After Xu Damao finished speaking, he pushed the cart back. But in his heart, he was counting down the days for Yan Fugui, believing that Yan Fugui wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to have Xu Damao treat him.
"3, 2, 1"
"Da Mao, don't rush off. This is such a great thing for you. Others might not know, but now that your Third Uncle knows, how can we not celebrate for you? How about this, when your Third Uncle comes over later, we'll have a good drink together?" Sure enough, Yan Fugui never disappoints.
"Uncle, that's a good suggestion. But I'm not prepared today. How about we wait a bit?"
“It’s alright if you’re not prepared, your third aunt has prepared everything. Just go home, park your car, and come straight over. Also, I remember you had half a bottle of wine left over from last time, and the peanuts and dried mushrooms that the fellow villager gave you last time, bring those over too, and have your third aunt cook them for you.”
Yan Fugui was indeed shrewd and calculating. He knew Xu Damao's family situation better than Xu Damao himself did.
"Okay, thank you, Uncle. I'll be there in a bit. I happen to have two eggs with me, I'll bring them with me later." This time, Xu Damao really went home.
That evening, Xu Damao, Yan Fugui, and Yan Jiecheng drank together, while the rest of Uncle San's family just ate eggs.
"Da Mao, you said you've hired a new person who used to work at your factory. What happens to his previous position? Is he being transferred directly, or is he still under your supervision?"
Yan Fugui immediately grasped the key point in Xu Damao's words, without needing any prompting. Yan Jiecheng, standing beside him, also stared wide-eyed at Xu Damao.
After several years in the workforce, he truly understood the importance of having a permanent position. Regardless of how easy the job or how good the benefits, the key is that people look up to you wherever you go. As a temporary worker, he was looked at differently, and even matchmakers charged him more.
"Uncle, you have some ideas? It's normal to have ideas. Jie Cheng is also preparing to get married and needs a permanent position. His job is still in his own hands, but the permanent position at the steel rolling mill pays more than outside."
I suggest you look into other smaller factories for permanent positions. The difference between these two should be at least 200 yuan.
Xu Damao deliberately put on an expression that said, "I'm doing this for your own good."
"It really is in their own hands. Their family must have some powerful connections."
"Da Mao, how's your relationship with your brother? How's your relationship with Jie Cheng?" Yan Fugui asked in a row.
"That's a no-brainer," Xu Damao said, thumping his chest repeatedly.
"Then ask Uncle San if this position is for sale, and how much it costs. And if it really is for sale, talk to Uncle San and see if he can..." Yan Fugui didn't finish his sentence, but Xu Damao understood what he meant: he wanted the position but didn't want to pay a high price.
"Uncle, it's okay to ask. But you know, a job at a steel rolling mill costs at least 1,000 on the black market right now. And everyone's scrambling for them. I can't give you any guarantees."
Also, you need to have the money ready beforehand. Otherwise, if they quote a price and you then fail to deliver, wouldn't that leave me in an awkward position?
Although he decided to sell the job to the third uncle, Xu Damao wouldn't say it directly. He only planned to appear as a middleman, pretending to be selling the job for someone else. Otherwise, every time the third uncle saw Xu Damao, he would be thinking about his 1,000 yuan, which would only backfire.
After drinking at Yan Fugui's house, Xu Damao went straight home to sleep.
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