"Really? You're not kidding me, are you?" Gao Jin was taken aback by this implication. Previously, some of Gao Jin's relatives had wanted to transfer over to learn film projection, but Xu Damao had refused them all.
“How could I dare to be presumptuous in front of you, Section Chief? These days, the public’s demand for culture is getting higher and higher, and I’m a bit too busy to handle everything by myself, so that’s why I asked you for help, Section Chief?” Xu Damao gave an affirmative answer.
“Okay, I can grant your request right now. Da Mao, do you have any suggestions or criteria for the candidate?” Gao Jin asked.
"It's all up to you, Section Chief. Someone quick-witted and younger than me is fine. If they're older than me and call me 'Master,' it doesn't feel right to me." Since he'd already taken on a disciple, he might as well go all the way and give the power to Gao Jin.
"Da Mao, I've noticed that you're making progress in your thinking, aren't you? Do you have any other difficulties? Tell me, and I'll see if I can help you solve them." Gao Jin had received such a great gift today, and it was time to repay the favor.
"There's no difficulty. It's just that, Section Chief, if our group had one more person, it would be a proper team. Would you recommend me for a group leader position or something? I'd appreciate it if you could put in a good word for me with the leadership."
Xu Damao wasn't ashamed at all. He believed that to get ahead, you had to proactively report back; otherwise, the leaders wouldn't bother mentioning you unless they absolutely had to promote you.
"Of course. All the other groups have group leaders. Before, since your screening group only had one person, you were essentially acting as the group leader. Now that we need to add someone, you're the obvious choice for the position. Don't worry, I'll take care of it for you." Gao Jin certainly had the authority and sense of responsibility.
"Section Chief, what about my worker status?" Xu Damao was more concerned about this.
"According to the factory's tradition, you'll have to work as a substitute for a while, and then things will gradually get resolved. Once you become a team leader, I'll give you a shout-out to the higher-ups. You should also give more opportunities to report on your work, and then there'll be hope for this."
In those days, resolving one's identity status followed a certain procedure, but it wasn't too difficult. There was a limited number of openings each year, requiring nomination by the organization minister and approval by the factory's leadership team. The propaganda department, under the organization department and overseen by the deputy secretary, had a certain advantage in this regard.
After chatting with Gao Jin for a while, Xu Damao wandered around to other offices. Taking this step marked a new beginning for Xu Damao. Lacking any special skills or a system, he could only pursue a career in government. Fortunately, he had spent many years in grassroots government before his transmigration, so he had some experience to draw upon.
I wandered over to the broadcasting station and saw two beautiful women knitting inside. The two broadcasters, Li Tong and Wang Minzhi, were both under 20. Besides broadcasting, they sometimes also hosted events organized by the factory; they had both stood out from the crowd, so naturally, they were pretty.
Previously, Xu Damao would basically hang around these two beauties whenever he had nothing else to do; in later terms, he was a "simp."
Xu Damao is currently single in both his past and present lives, and his desire to find a wife is even stronger than before. This radio station is like a magnetic field, unconsciously drawing Xu Damao here.
Li Tong, nearly 170 centimeters tall, has a carefree and outgoing personality. Beautiful and cool, she stands out from the crowd in this era. She is the niece of Director Li of the current logistics department and the future factory director, Li.
Wang Minzhi, standing at just over 160 centimeters tall, possesses a remarkable depth of thought and a uniquely magnetic voice that leaves Xu Damao, a seasoned film enthusiast, utterly powerless against her.
After chatting with the two beautiful women for a while, Xu Damao quickly slipped away. If he didn't leave soon, all the hard-won ambition he had mustered would be wasted in this little radio station.
As he walked, Xu Damao was still thinking about his other half. In the TV series, Xu Damao's wife is Lou Xiao'e and Qin Jingru, both good women who become involved in the people and events of this courtyard.
As a time traveler, Xu Damao had no emotional ties to either of them and had no intention of having any interaction with them. One was a capitalist's daughter, who would inevitably suffer during the turbulent decade; the other had a rural household registration, and in this era, there was no quota for children.
Either of the two beauties at the radio station would be a wonderful thing. Of course, if Xu Damao had a choice, he would still choose Wang Minzhi. For no other reason than that, with her abundant resources, his children would never have to worry about food, and there might even be some left over.
He wandered around a few other offices, catching up with people, and then it was lunchtime. Xu Damao strolled leisurely to the cafeteria.
Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill is still expanding, with just over 10,000 employees and a total of six canteens. This particular canteen is located near the government building, convenient for leaders to entertain guests, and of course, also for workers from other workshops.
To eat earlier, government employees often arrive a little earlier than usual.
When Xu Damao arrived at the cafeteria, he glanced at the food serving window and saw that Sha Zhu wasn't there. Sha Zhu might be a bit simple-minded, but his cooking skills were truly excellent, which was why the management had assigned him to the cafeteria; he was usually in charge of cooking for small meals.
Seeing that Sha Zhu wasn't there, Xu Damao felt at ease queuing up. This idiot never holds a grudge; he'd swindled 30 yuan from Sha Zhu yesterday, and Xu Damao was prepared for retaliation, but for some reason, he wasn't being harassed today.
People really do get distracted by what you say. Just as I was wondering why Sha Zhu hadn't come to get his food, he walked over to Xu Damao's food window, took over the food service, glanced at Xu Damao, raised his head, and couldn't stop smiling.
It turned out that Sha Zhu, that bastard, had been planning his revenge on Xu Damao for a long time. He was clever; he deliberately hid to the side beforehand, avoiding the food window. He would see which line Xu Damao was in and then go to that window to get his food. For the sake of yesterday's 30 yuan, he intended to make sure Xu Damao went hungry every day.
Seeing that Sha Zhu was deliberately setting him up, Xu Damao knew he couldn't avoid this hurdle. Xu Damao glanced at the line and saw that Li Hui, the deputy head of the personnel department, was third from the back. He then had an idea.
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