Wang Qiang was very quick and came to find Chu Tian and Chu Min after work that day. Seeing that they had something to say, Yao Xiujuan, Old Mrs. Chu and the two children went to Uncle Chu's house next door and left them there to talk.
"Brother Wang Qiang, have you found a good person?"
Wang Qiang smiled and replied, "We've found one. Currently, six people have expressed interest in doing the job, and we've also hired two apprentices."
After a pause, he said embarrassedly, "My second son has been a handy man since he was young. He often helps people build houses at home, so I let him be an apprentice..."
Nepotism is the norm in every era, so Chu Tian smiled disapprovingly and said in a joking tone, "Since he can do it, why not let him be the master chef?"
Wang Qiang said "Hi" and waved his hand, "It's too early for him to be a master chef! He has too little experience. He needs to work for at least a year or two before he can even start!"
Chu Tian and Chu Min exchanged a glance, then Chu Min smiled and said, "Then, Brother Wang Qiang, when do you think we should let them start working? Although the design drawings, bricks, and cement are not in place yet, they can start hauling sand and demolishing houses in the next few days. Whether you're a master or an apprentice, we'll charge you one yuan a day for these tasks!"
Wang Qiang smiled and said, "I've agreed that they will go to their captain tomorrow to get their leave application approved, and they can start work the day after tomorrow."
"Then we'll take you to the city tomorrow to familiarize you with the route. We'll give you a few keys and we'll rob seven of the houses first. You can live in the remaining one. Once we've built another, we'll rob the last one..."
“Okay, okay…”
They knew exactly how much sand was needed for a house, so Chu Tian didn't have to worry about calculating it. They could just start working on their own.
When Chu Tian and Chu Min sent Wang Qiang to see the location the next day, they also prepared a month's supply of food. Cooking oil and other condiments were sent to the city. They didn't need to worry about the follow-up for the time being. What they needed to worry about now was to establish a good relationship with the sales director of the steel plant.
With Director Liu as the middleman, the conversation with the sales director of the steel plant was very pleasant. Chu Tian and Chu Min were generous people. Chu Min gave a few bottles of white wine, and Chu Tian gave fresh fruits such as bananas and oranges that were rare on the market, which made the sales director very happy.
The process that would have taken several days to complete was approved in two days. Although the price was 20% higher than those in large quantities, it was acceptable. After all, Chu Tian and Chu Min both understood the difference between wholesale price and retail price.
That day, Chu Tian took the approved note and paid the money at the finance department of the steel plant. After leaving the delivery address, he went to find Director Liu.
"Chu Tian, is everything done?"
Chu Tian nodded with a smile on his face, "It's done. Thank you so much. If it weren't for you, we probably wouldn't know who to give it to even if we gave it to someone..."
Director Liu just stepped forward and patted Chu Tian's arm with a smile, "I'm old and will retire in a few years. You are a capable person. We can rest assured that the Youjun couple will have you as their brother-in-law to help them in the future."
"Don't worry."
Chu Tian nodded slightly. He understood what Director Liu meant. However, even if Director Liu didn't say it, if Yao Youjun and his wife needed his help in the future, as long as it didn't cross his bottom line, he would definitely help when he could!
As soon as he returned to the team from the steel plant, he met Sun Weiguo who was returning home from get off work. When Sun Weiguo saw Chu Tian, he was like a cat smelling fish, and he shouted excitedly with a smile on his face.
"Brother Tian, Brother Tian..."
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Seeing the passing team members looking sideways and gazing at the two of them with curiosity, Chu Tian felt very embarrassed and really wanted to turn around and leave. However, before he could leave, Sun Weiguo had already arrived beside him on his bike.
Sun Weiguo took out a letter from the military green shoulder bag with the post office seal on it, and handed it to Chu Tian first.
"Brother Tian, this was sent from Jing City. I think it was sent by Jianmin."
Seeing Chu Tian took it, he took out a remittance slip from his bag and handed it to Chu Tian, "By the way, he also transferred money to you! Brother Tian, don't forget to pick it up tomorrow!"
Chu Tian fell silent as he looked at the remittance slip. The amount was not written on it. He knew this because when he remitted money to Beijing, the amount was not shown on the remittance slip.
He also knew what the money Li Jianmin had remitted was for, but he just couldn't understand why it was returned? It was clearly written in his letter...
Seeing Chu Tian silent, Sun Weiguo was puzzled, "Brother Tian? What's wrong with you?"
"fine···"
Chu Tian put away the letter and the remittance slip, smiled and shook his head, and walked back while pushing his bicycle, asking, "By the way, have you been busy recently? Why haven't I seen you..."
Sun Weiguo followed Chu Tian and nodded, "Yes, wasn't it because of the busy spring plowing some time ago that the post office gave us a spring plowing holiday?"
"As a result, within those ten days, a lot of mail piled up at the post office. For the past week, I've been leaving early and returning late every day to deliver mail. Today, I finally delivered all the backlog."
Chu Tian looked at the depressed Sun Weiguo and couldn't help laughing. "How is it? Are you happy working in the post office?"
Sun Weiguo pushed his bicycle with one hand and scratched his head with the other. He said awkwardly, "What's there to be happy or unhappy about? Don't I have to go to work whether I'm happy or not?"
Chu Tian raised his eyebrows and glanced at Sun Weiguo sideways. "Looks like you're unhappy?"
Sun Weiguo laughed, "Nothing can be hidden from Brother Tian!"
Chu Tian said bluntly, "If you're not happy, just stop doing it!!"
Sun Weiguo was like a cat whose tail was stepped on, his fur standing up. "How can that be possible? It's only more than 30 yuan a month!"
Chu Tian snorted, "What's wrong with more than 30 yuan? If you work for me, how can I treat you unfairly?"
Sun Weiguo was stunned, then stopped and looked at Chu Tian in disbelief, "Brother Tian? What do you mean?"
Chu Tian chuckled softly, leaned close to Sun Weiguo and whispered, "I plan to resign after the autumn harvest at the latest. Then I'll go to Kouli to buy goods and bring them back to Xinjiang to sell. Do you want to work with me? The initial salary may not be very high, but it's higher than what you make at the post office! And you won't be bullied!"
Sun Weiguo nodded quickly, "I'll do it! I'll do it! Brother Tian, I'll do whatever you ask me to do!"
Chu Tian was stunned when he saw Sun Weiguo agreed so readily. "Aren't you afraid that you won't make money if you follow me?"
Sun Weiguo shook his head and looked at Chu Tian with a firm gaze, "Don't be afraid! I believe in Brother Tian!"
Chu Tian smiled, patted his shoulder and said, "Since you said that, I will definitely help you make money!"
Sun Weiguo grinned and nodded heavily, "Yeah!"
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