The first day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, August 16th, was Xia Wenhua's first day back at work.
Having just regained her lost memories the night before, Xia Wenhua truly knew who she was and cherished her job even more than before.
She is not an outsider, but someone who has lived in this era from the very beginning, and every little thing here is part of the society she is meant to experience.
Xia Wenhua didn't know where her family was. They had gone to great lengths to make her life better, and she felt she couldn't let them down.
Her grandparents always said she was smart and would have a bright future, and she knew she couldn't let them down when they met again.
Despite her overwhelming emotions, Xia Wenhua's feet flew as she ran towards the steel plant.
The military region is about an hour's walk from Anshi. It takes about 40 minutes to walk there quickly, or about 15 minutes by bicycle.
Many people from the family quarters commute to work in Anshi. Every morning, there are two buses from the military region to Anshi, and two more in the afternoon.
Xia Wenhua had already decided to take the bus every day, so she didn't buy a bicycle.
But everyone was very serious at the moment. The bus departs at 7:30 and 8:00 every morning. She got up early enough today, but she was too excited and wasted a lot of time.
By the time Xia Wenhua came out, it was already past eight o'clock, so she had to walk.
Fortunately, the time had just passed, and if she walked quickly, she could still make it to work.
It was her first day at work anyway, so she needed to make sure the people handling her paperwork were there. As long as she wasn't late, it was fine. The timing was just right.
Xia Wenhua sped all the way and arrived at the steel plant gate just before nine o'clock.
There were hardly any people left at the factory gate at this time. Occasionally, a few people would walk in. The gatekeeper had sharp eyes and could always accurately spot people who weren't actually from the steel factory and were trying to sneak in.
Xia Wenhua was not affected. She had already prepared all the necessary documents and walked directly towards the gatekeeper before he could stop her.
"Hello comrade, I'm here today to start work. This is my employment notice, please take a look."
Grandpa Zhang took the things from Xia Wenhua's hands, glanced at them, and immediately became respectful.
"Oh ho, from the secretariat, the new pen-wielder! This young comrade has potential, keep up the good work!"
The gatekeeper was always the most well-informed person in the entire factory; no matter what happened to anyone, there was nothing he couldn't find out.
Not to mention that a clerk position had become vacant in the factory, and among all the leaders inside and outside the factory, who doesn't have a few unemployed relatives?
The factory director's secretary was transferred, and a writer who used to be good at writing was promoted from the secretariat, which drove everyone who knew about it crazy.
Young people who used to think that the secretariat was useless except for writing things for people were now desperately trying to get into the secretariat so that they could be valued by the factory director and rise through the ranks.
I never expected that this job would be taken by an outsider. There will be more bloodshed in this factory in the future.
Grandpa Zhang watched Xia Wenhua walk away, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
This girl came to work for the first time without anyone accompanying her; she definitely didn't get in through connections at the factory.
But as soon as he arrived, he took out all the documents with ease and didn't seem nervous at all when talking to the old man. He was clearly a person who knew how to handle situations.
Someone with such obvious ability would be more than qualified for the secretariat. It remains to be seen what those who are still determined to get their children into the factory will do.
Xia Wenhua had no idea that just one glance at her new colleague was enough to set off a palace intrigue in Grandpa Zhang's mind.
Onboarding is a common occurrence in today's information-saturated world.
She worked hard step by step after graduating from school, and along the way, she changed many jobs and gained a lot of experience.
Nowadays, state-owned factories are truly good workplaces, and people of all household registration levels, whether urban or rural, consider it an honor to become workers.
City dwellers naturally all want to be permanent workers, but if they can't become permanent workers, they are willing to accept temporary jobs as a transition.
It's incredibly difficult for people with rural household registration to move to the city. If someone works as a laborer for even a few days, their doorstep will be worn down by the constant stream of people coming and going.
The enthusiasm people had for the worker position was a product of the times. However, in later generations, such positions in large factories have become something that everyone avoids.
The rise of private factories has allowed people like Xia Wenhua, who have no background, to constantly change jobs and accumulate experience in various industries. This has truly crushed the stable factories of today, forcing everyone to get involved.
Xia Wenhua shook her head, burying the memories deep in her heart, and strode confidently in the direction Grandpa Zhang had told her.
The steel plant occupies a very large area, but the general administrative staff are usually housed in a two-story red building not far from the main gate and the living areas such as the canteen.
As Xia Wenhua approached, she saw a sign on the first floor that read "Factory Committee Office." The job offer notice stated that she needed to report to the Factory Committee first, so she stepped forward without hesitation.
"Knock knock knock..."
The door was open. As soon as Xia Wenhua knocked, the round-faced girl sitting closest to the door looked up.
She blinked and stared at Xia Wenhua curiously for a while, then quickly turned around and shouted into the office inside, "Master, someone is knocking on the door."
"Let someone in when they knock on the door. What are you saying to me?" A male voice came from inside, filled with helplessness.
The round-faced little girl didn't seem to notice anything amiss. She immediately turned around and obediently replied as instructed by her master, "Please come in!"
Her attitude was serious, as if saying those two words was a very important matter, and her serious expression made Xia Wenhua unable to help but laugh.
The man who had been answering came out and, seeing that the person who had entered was a stranger, sized him up.
Before he could ask, Xia Wenhua introduced herself.
"Hello comrade, I'm Xia Wenhua, a new employee in the secretariat. My onboarding notice said to report to the factory committee first. I haven't come to the wrong place, have I?"
"From the Secretariat?" The man adjusted his glasses, his attitude noticeably more serious than before.
He took the materials from Xia Wenhua's hand and flipped through them many times without saying a word.
Seeing that he didn't make any further moves, Xia Wenhua frowned: "Comrade, is there a problem with my employment application materials?"
The man looked troubled and said after a long while, "There's no problem with the onboarding materials, but the secretariat has made new arrangements for your job duties. They told our factory committee about it before, and I'm not sure about it."
After saying that, he immediately instructed the young girl next to him: "Xiao Tian, go to the secretariat and tell them that the new person who should go to the secretariat has arrived."
When the man spoke, he gave Xia Wenhua a deep look. Xia Wenhua understood and a playful smile appeared on her lips.
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