Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Official Announcement
She has plans to get married, which is something Wei Ming doesn't want to see. After waiting for so many years, he still hasn't tasted the sweetness. Could it be that another man will get there first?
After Wei Ming returned, he reflected on what he had done. He thought that Jiang Ling was not resisting without reason, but must have done something wrong.
He decided to change his mindset today and go the confidant route. "Have you suffered any injustice at home? If so, tell your boss. Section Chief Tang and I will seek justice for you. We have known each other for more than two years. We know you best."
He looked like he was going to back up Jiang Ling. "I'll go talk to your parents' boss. The finance department is very important in the factory. They're making a fuss at home and delaying your rest. If it affects your work, it will be a big deal."
Jiang Ling smiled, "Don't worry, leader. I will definitely balance my career and family. Even if I get married and have children, it will definitely not affect the work of our department."
When the other sisters in the Finance Department heard this, they all thought Jiang Ling was great. What she said was really nice and they believed that they, the female comrades, could hold up half the sky.
Wei Ming's eyebrows twitched when he heard this. Why did this girl keep saying things he didn't like to hear today?
The smile on his face remained unchanged. "Can you get used to living in the dormitory? I remember you lived in a dormitory before, but you didn't get along well with the female workers in the same dormitory, so you moved back home. I think you should live at home first. I heard from my brother-in-law that our factory is going to apply to the municipal government to build a residential building on the land behind our factory. It won't take long before you can live in a big house."
The staff dormitory is a collective living environment, which makes every move very inconvenient and not as free as living at home.
It was quite inconvenient for him to do anything.
Housing is a top priority nowadays. Every household has the worry of not having enough houses to live in. Even Section Chief Tang, who doesn't like Wei Ming, couldn't help but ask, "Did the factory director say that?"
Speaking of the factory director, Wei Ming was very proud. "Of course not. My brother-in-law and I had lunch with the city leaders yesterday at noon, and we talked about this at the dinner table."
This is a good thing. Everyone is very happy that they no longer have to live with three generations squeezed into one small house.
Besides being happy, he also felt a bit gloating. Before the matter was finalized, Wei Ming had already publicized it everywhere. He, the factory director, had to get this done, otherwise public opinion would be boiling and he would be scolded by the workers behind his back. Everyone could have tolerated the current housing shortage, but you promoted the construction of family buildings to improve the housing situation for workers, and everyone was looking forward to living in new houses, but in the end, it was all in vain.
Cashier Yu Jiafeng lives with her mother-in-law, who is from the countryside. After her father-in-law passed away, her husband took her in to live with her to take care of her.
She and her mother-in-law don't get along well and they always quarrel for various reasons.
There are many children in her family, and her sons and daughters cannot live together. Her mother-in-law is difficult to serve. Although it is a new society, she behaves like a feudal patriarch. Someone has to serve her day and night.
That old woman slept less, urinated more frequently and snoreed at night. Yu Jiafeng was reluctant to let her daughter become a maid.
It was very inconvenient for them and their husband to live in the same room with the old woman.
She is also a gossiper. Every day, she has to come to Corey to talk about what happens at home, just to scold her mother-in-law one more time.
There are many workers like Yu Jiafeng in the daily chemical factory. Because of housing and poverty, every household has various conflicts.
The other people in the Finance Department became excited, because they were going to allocate houses.
Jiang Ling was very calm. It was not that she had no interest in the house, but that she did not see any plot about dividing the house in the original text.
Xie Lang's mother is an employee of a daily chemical factory. If they were to divide the houses, it would definitely appear in the plot.
There is a high probability that this plan will fail in the womb.
Wei Ming really enjoyed the admiring looks from people around him because, as the factory director's brother-in-law, he was able to hear these inside information that only the leaders knew.
Amid the flattery of the crowd, he gradually lost himself.
Wei Ming suggested seriously, "Last time when the factory allocated family housing, it was divided according to length of service and number of family members. It will take at least two to three years to build the family housing this time. In order for your family to get a larger house, Xiao Jiang should wait two years before considering getting married."
He said in a tone that this is all for your own good.
It is extremely taboo for a male leader to talk about such things with his female subordinates.
The two cashiers winked at each other. There were rumors in the Finance Department that Jiang Ling and Wei Ming were having an affair. Society always had a lot of ill will towards young and beautiful girls.
How can a beautiful girl gain the respect of a leader of the opposite sex? The only way is to sell her body.
It was precisely because of the suspicion that there was some unspeakable relationship between the two that when Jiang Ling and Wei Ming had a conflict, no one stepped forward to speak for Jiang Ling.
Worrying about being retaliated against by Wei Ming was only one reason. The main reason was that they were afraid that if they helped Jiang Ling, she would reconcile with them right after, which would make them feel awkward both inside and outside.
Jiang Ling pretended not to understand his intention and asked curiously, "If I occupy a house in my mother's house, won't it affect the area of the room allocated to my family?"
"This..." Wei Ming was speechless for a moment.
This girl is really a traitor. She is not even married yet, but she is already thinking about her family.
Fathers don't like this kind of daughter, but men like this kind of woman very much, which means it is profitable.
Wei Ming felt a little regretful. Jiang Ling's family background was ordinary. If she was the daughter of a leader and had such a face, he would be willing to marry her.
It’s a pity that he now needs to rely on his brother-in-law in many ways.
When others heard Jiang Ling say this, they thought it was just a couple flirting.
In order to restore his image in Jiang Ling's heart, Wei Ming finally said, "I'll take you to tell the logistics department that you are from the Finance Department, so you belong to me, Wei Ming."
"In the new society, the people are the masters. There will be no slaves. Everyone is an independent individual. There will be no one who is a vassal of another. If I must say, I am the successor of socialism!"
What was originally a very domineering statement was interrupted by Jiang Ling and became politically incorrect.
Wei Ming didn't dare to continue the conversation.
It is because the political environment has become more relaxed in recent years. If it had been ten years ago, this sentence would have been enough to get him paraded through the streets and criticized.
Wei Ming wanted to give up on Jiang Ling. Every time he was so moved and excited, she would always pour a bucket of cold water on him, making him give up immediately.
He didn't understand. Was Jiang Ling's heart made of iron? Why was she so stubborn?
Seeing that pretty face, he was reluctant to give it up.
In his entire life, he had never seen a lesbian more beautiful than Jiang Ling. She was tall and thin with fair skin, and her big watery eyes seemed to be able to speak.
I really can't bear to give up like this.
Jiang Ling was also considering whether to ask Wei Ming to go there. He is the factory director's brother-in-law, so it would definitely be more helpful if he showed up.
She already lives in the dormitory, so it doesn't matter if the logistics are passed later, as long as she can pass it.
Based on the principle of not taking advantage of an opportunity, Wei Ming disgusted her every day, even if it meant he had to make one more trip.
She thanked him sincerely, "Thank you, Chief, for taking the trouble to make the trip."
Wei Ming, who had been somewhat reluctant to give up, immediately raised the corner of his lips and said, "It's not a problem."
"But this is not my business after all. I'm afraid you have to go with me."
Jiang Ling pointed to a pile of tickets on the table and said, "I want to go with the leader, but I'm too busy now and can't spare the time."
Lu Jianjun is Wei Ming's loyal lackey. "There's no rush to check the accounts. It's a long-term job. Just go ahead."
With no excuses left, Jiang Ling tried to give up. "Actually, there's no rush. Let's wait for notification from logistics."
Lu Jianjun: "You are such a fickle young man. Section Chief Wei is a busy man, and you should be happy that he is willing to accompany you. It is not right to refuse. You can't let Section Chief Wei go alone to do things for you."
This meant that she was ignorant. Jiang Ling was indeed in the wrong. A big smile appeared on her face again. "Yes! You are right!"
Anyway, the distance between the Finance Department and the Logistics Department is not far, and it only takes ten minutes to go back and forth, so she can endure it.
When walking out of the Finance Department, Jiang Ling suddenly had an idea.
"Chief Wei, let's go upstairs this way."
Wei Ming naturally agreed to her request.
Wei Ming is in his thirties and has a square face. Judging by the aesthetic standards of that era, he has a relatively decent appearance, otherwise he would not have been noticed by the factory director's sister and become her relative.
He is quite confident about his appearance and believes that young girls cannot resist a mature and handsome man like him.
Except for Jiang Ling, who is young, beautiful, and has no partner or background, the rest of the people in the Finance Department are married women.
As a genuine speculator, Wei Ming knew clearly what kind of people he could afford to offend.
Moreover, he has normal aesthetic taste and likes young and pretty girls.
If your wife at home is ugly, you must find a good-looking one outside.
Wei Ming wanted to take advantage of the time when they were alone to say some intimate words to Jiang Ling so that she could feel his personal charm.
Before she could even open her mouth, she saw a bright smile on her face.
"Comrade Song Guanshu."
Song Guanshu was staring out the window in a daze when someone suddenly called his name. He looked up and saw a bright smile.
After taking Wei Ming around in many twists and turns, they finally arrived at the technical department.
Wei Ming had ulterior motives, and letting him know that she already had a partner was the quickest solution.
If it wasn't inconvenient to announce the fact that she was already married, she would have wanted to do it in one go.
Facing the teasing and curious gaze of the technical department clerk, Song Guanshu walked out of the office.
"You suddenly came to see me, what's the matter?"
Song Guanshu had a gentle smile and his demeanor was refreshing. His blue work clothes were clean and looked very neat on him. It's obviously a common work suit, but when he wears it, he looks slim and has long legs.
In addition to being puzzled as to why Jiang Ling came to the Technical Department to find him, he was also confused as to why she brought the deputy chief of the Finance Department with her.
Secretary Song Guan has a good personality. He can remember which department everyone in the factory belongs to, from the factory director to ordinary production workers.
Jiang Ling put her arm around him. "This is Section Chief Wei, whom I have introduced to you many times. He usually takes good care of me. Section Chief Wei is very warm-hearted. My application for a dormitory in our factory has not been approved. After hearing about it, he took the initiative to help me negotiate with the logistics department."
When Wei Ming saw Jiang Ling's familiar movement of holding the young man's arm, he subconsciously felt that something was wrong.
Sure enough, the next second, Jiang Ling introduced, "This is my boyfriend. I just haven't seen him for a day, and I've been feeling anxious, so I took the initiative to go to the technical department to take a look at him. Chief Wei, you won't blame me, right?"
Song Guanshu quickly analyzed what had happened.
He could understand that Jiang Ling wanted to cut off bad romantic opportunities, but her words were too corny.
What a worry.
This is absolutely impossible.
"Chief Wei, thank you for your help to Comrade Jiang Ling during this period." Song Guanshu had thick and long eyelashes, and when he lowered his eyelashes and looked at her, his eyes were full of tenderness.
"In the future, no matter what kind of trouble Jiang Ling encounters in the Finance Department, you can come to me, and I will do my best to solve it."
Jiang Ling was a little surprised that Song Guanshu would actually help her out.
From what she knew about him in the original novel, Song Guanshu was neither kind nor gentle. Contrary to his actual character, he was paranoid and vicious, and enjoyed watching people suffer.
Jiang Ling had already prepared for his non-cooperation, which made her preparation seem stupid.
Wei Ming was not only fed a mouthful of dog food, but also smelled the sour smell of love.
What made him even more angry was that the dish he liked was taken away before he even tasted it.
Wei Ming instantly lost the desire to go to the logistics department. He said, "Xiao Jiang, I suddenly remembered that I have a meeting to attend. I can't go with you to the logistics department. Please let Xiao Song go with you."
Seeing that there was no benefit to be gained, Wei Ming was unwilling to make any more efforts.
Of course, he also wanted to let Jiang Ling see that a man still needs power and money. A pretty boy only has a good face but cannot bring any benefits to her daily life.
Jiang Ling raised her hand and waved twice, "Section Chief, take care!"
When there were only two people left in the corridor, they fell into silence.
Without an audience, Song Guanshu was too lazy to play the role of a good husband.
And Jiang Ling didn't know what to say to him.
This was not the first time that a young girl came to the technical department to look for Song Guanshu, but this was the one who made him stay away the longest.
The technical officer looked at the two men through a window near the corridor.
Jiang Ling felt that she had to say something and couldn't let him be sure that she was afraid of him.
She had to be open and intimate, and then Jiang Ling suddenly asked, "Do you have snacks in your office?"
Song Guanshu nodded slowly in a daze.
"Give me some."
Jiang Ling regretted what she said. When Song Guanshu returned to the office, she stared at the rough snow-white wall with a look of despair on her face.
Song Guanshu was holding a can of malted milk, and his voice was apologetic. "There's only half a can left. I have an unopened can at home. I'll bring it to you tomorrow."
This malted milk was specially bought when she visited the Jiang family a few days ago. Later, because Jiang Ling was kicked out of the house by her father, she took out all the gifts she had brought with her in a fit of anger.
Jiang Ling gave the canned food purchased together with the malted milk to her elder sister Jiang Lian, asking her to take it home for her niece to eat.
Song Guanshu is not picky about food. He has a high salary and few expenses. If it weren't for a gift, he would not buy non-necessities such as malted milk.
He didn't like the mixed taste of malted milk, so he took it to the office to share with his colleagues. The staff in the technical department liked the free malted milk very much.
Although they are all workers and their salaries are not low, they all have elderly parents and young children to support, and their salaries are tight. No one would buy malted milk to eat at home for no reason.
Even if we bought a can of food to improve the diet during the New Year, most of it would go into the stomachs of the elderly and children.
These middle-aged people earn the most money, but have the worst food and clothing in their families.
Jiang Ling was already having a seizure, so how could she ask him for a can of malted milk?
She quickly said, "No, one jar is enough for a long time, keep it for yourself. You are thin, so you need to eat more nutritious food to replenish your body."
Jiang Ling was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would do something irreparable, so she went back first, making the excuse that Corey was busy.
I ran around the office building with malted milk and finally returned to the Finance Department.
Corey just turned on the radio. There was a storytelling show in the afternoon. Several old ladies took out their wool. They saw that Jiang Ling was the only one who came back from the outing.
And why did she carry a jar of...malted milk when she went out to ask someone for help?
It couldn't be that the Logistics Department felt that their department wasn't doing a good enough job, so they sent a can of malted milk to Jiang Ling as an apology.
Lu Jianjun thought he had a good relationship with Jiang Ling, so he asked first, "Xiao Jiang, you went to the logistics department with Section Chief Wei, why did you come back alone? Where did you get this malted milk in your arms?" If malted milk was delivered to him when he went to the logistics department, he would definitely make the trip.
Jiang Ling put the malted milk bottle on the table and opened it to see how much was left.
“This was given to me by my partner.”
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