Chapter 159 I Was Fired from the Steel Mill

"San'er?"

Jia Dongxu was surprised.

I didn't expect to meet someone I know here.

"What a coincidence."

"We haven't seen each other for some years."

San Er sniffed and said:

"Yes, Dongxu."

"I heard that you are working in a steel mill now. Why didn't you go to work today?"

Jia Dongxu felt a little uncomfortable with his question. He laughed dryly and replied vaguely:

"Hehe, I have something to do today."

Jia Dongxu saw that he was wearing a brand new cadre uniform and a watch on his wrist, and it seemed that he was doing quite well.

"By the way, San'er, where are you working now?"

Saner said:

"It's a long story."

"Dongxu, are you in a hurry to do something?"

"If you're not in a hurry, let's find a place to chat. We haven't seen each other for a while. I'll treat you!"

Jia Dongxu thought about it and realized that he had nowhere to go.

There's no harm in meeting old classmates and getting together now.

Besides, seeing that he is doing well now, maybe he can introduce me to a job.

He immediately agreed:

"Okay! I've finished my work, let's go find a place to have a good chat."

……

West City Branch.

In Chen Dalong’s office.

"Okay!"

Chen Dalong clapped his hands and said:

"Old Xu, this is a very good idea!"

Xu Jingshan said:

"I just remembered it when I saw the literacy class held in the convenience canteen while I was on duty that day."

"You were not there that day, and what Xiao Jiang said was really good!"

"Even the leaders of the municipal party committee are praising him!"

Chen Dalong said:

"I didn't expect Xiao Jiang to have this knowledge!"

“What an all-rounder!”

Xu Jingshan smiled and said, "Yes, so I asked him at the time, and he himself agreed to teach the reconnaissance department."

"However, you still have to say hello to Lao Zhao."

Chen Dalong said:

"Don't worry about that. He'll be here soon."

As he was speaking, Zhao Shiying came in.

"I say, Lao Xu, what's wrong with you?"

"Is there no one left in your reconnaissance department? You have to call on our Xiao Jiang every day."

"Those who know him are from our procurement department. Those who don't know him might think he has become a member of your reconnaissance department."

Xu Jingshan laughed out loud:

"If you, Old Zhao, are willing to let him go, we will go through the formalities to transfer Xiao Jiang to another position right now!"

Zhao Shiying rolled his eyes at him:

"Go take a rest wherever it's cool!"

"You can transfer any of the others you want, but I won't let Xiao Jiang go."

Now, the performance of the entire purchasing department basically depends on Jiang Bo alone.

If Jiang Bo were to be transferred to another position, it would be like asking Zhao Shiying to die.

Xu Jingshan also knew it, so it was just a joke.

However, it did not affect his decision to call on Jiang Bo for help.

Zhao Shiying glanced at Xu Jingshan and said:

"Honestly, Old Xu."

"You have more than a hundred people in your reconnaissance department. Who can teach them to read? You have to transfer someone from our department."

Xu Jingshan said:

"To be honest, Lao Zhao, it's really hard to find someone like this."

"First of all, the general cultural level of our reconnaissance department is low. Some people can read, but they can't write simplified Chinese well; and those who can write simplified Chinese may not be able to speak it."

"You didn't see Xiao Jiang giving a lecture in the convenience canteen that day."

When talking about Jiang Bo being a teacher, Xu Jingshan said with great excitement:

"The leaders of the municipal party committee and government were listening in the back. Xiao Jiang was not at all shy and spoke very well!"

"Besides, they didn't even prepare the lesson, they just started talking right away!"

“The simplified Chinese characters are also written in standard way!”

Zhao Shiying curled his lips:

"Okay, okay, got it."

"I have no objection to calling in Xiao Jiang, but..."

Xu Jingshan blinked and asked, "But what?"

Zhao Shiying said:

"You keep using him like this. Today he's your plainclothes officer, and tomorrow he's your cultural teacher. He's doing two jobs, but you're paying him one salary. Is that appropriate?"

Xu Jingshan scratched his head. He really hadn't thought this matter through.

Chen Dalong said:

"This is easy, Lao Xu, just write a report at the end of the month."

"Just give Xiao Jiang a double bonus this month, that's all."

Chen Dalong thought for a moment and continued:

"Also, he is on the candidate list for this quarter's outstanding worker in our branch."

Xu Jingshan: "Yes, this is a good idea!"

Zhao Shiying also nodded: "Well, we can't let people work in vain."

"Also, he captured enemy spies at Heixiaziling last time, and brought our branch into the limelight. He should be named an advanced worker!"

Xu Jingshan was very happy: "Okay, then it's settled!"

"I'll notify everyone and start classes for the reconnaissance department this week!"

Chen Dalong said:

"No, wait a minute!"

Chen Dalong called Xu Jingshan back and said:

"If you're going to have a literacy class, don't just open it for the reconnaissance department."

"Why don't we just have a unified class in our branch and everyone can sign up."

"Old Xu, you were the one who brought up this matter, so you should be responsible for arranging it."

"Everyone is busy recently, so I guess the number of people who can attend the class is limited. It should be fine to hold the class in the library."

"okay!"

Xu Jingshan responded.

……

"Dongxu, among our classmates, I admire you the most!"

After three rounds of drinking, San'er said with a thick tongue:

"Look, you quietly took over your old man's job."

"And he married a beautiful wife."

"Your wife is also very happy and has given birth to a son and a daughter for you. How wonderful!"

Jia Dongxu felt bitter after hearing what he said.

He picked up the wine cup and took a sip.

He said in a muffled voice:

"Hey! Just fooling around."

San Er patted him on the shoulder and said:

"Dongxu, you are being modest."

"Ask each of our classmates and see who is living a better life than you are now."

"Who wouldn't envy you for having such a good job in a steel mill?"

"After being promoted to level three worker, one person's salary can support an entire family."

"Whenever anyone mentions you, Jia Dongxu, they must give you a thumbs up!"

Jia Dongxu was feeling depressed, and when he faced his former classmates and friends, he couldn't help but shed tears.

San'er was startled.

"Dongxu, what's wrong with you?"

Jia Dongxu lowered his head and cried for a long time. He raised his head and wiped his tears and snot, then said:

"To be honest with you, San'er."

“I lost my job.”

San'er was shocked: "Gone? What does this mean?"

Jia Dongxu said: "I was fired from the steel mill."

San'er showed an expression of disbelief:

"It was all fine, how could it be..."

"When did it happen?"

Jia Dongxu gave a bitter smile:

"Just these two days."

He breathed out the smell of alcohol and smiled bitterly at San'er:

"Otherwise, why do you think I'm wandering the streets in broad daylight instead of working?"

He raised his empty glass playfully and said self-deprecatingly:

"My mother and my wife don't know about this yet."

"They thought I was dressed like a normal person and was going to work at the steel mill."

Suddenly, he covered his face, lowered his head and sobbed:

"If my mom knew I'd lost my job, she'd be up in arms."

"My wife looks honest, but she is actually not easy to deal with."

"If I lose this job, I think she will become unscrupulous."