Yan Lao Xi hurriedly asked: “Xiao Yu, what is your current treatment in the factory?”
“Currently, I am at administrative level 26, with the treatment of an 8th-grade clerk. But I earned merit, I don’t know how much I’ll be promoted, it will be decided after the leadership meeting on Monday. I should get a few levels up.” Lin Yu said nonchalantly.
Liu Hai Zhong was even more surprised and said: “Xiao Yu, you are a cadre now.”
“It’s not really considered a cadre.” Lin Yu pondered and said: “But I am in a cadre position. After this promotion, my level should be quite close. I’m hoping to get a section chief position next year. That’s basically half-way into a cadre position.”
“Once you’re on the administrative track, it will be much easier next year. I won’t say anything too big, but I should have a good chance to get a deputy department head position before I turn twenty.”
This was actually a trap deliberately set by Lin Yu.
Yan Bu Gui loves to take advantage, while Liu Hai Zhong loves to be in power.
So Lin Yu flaunted his own power, not afraid that the two wouldn’t take the bait.
Sure enough, hearing Lin Yu’s words, Yan Bu Gui’s eyes almost turned into Sharingan.
Liu Hai Zhong also asked: “Xiao Yu, are there any secrets involved? Tell your Second Uncle.”
Lin Fu, standing beside him, quickly raised his wine cup and laughed: “Lao Liu, what are you talking about? What kind of secrets are there? Look at me, your Deputy Department Head, I’ve been doing this for five years.”
Lin Fu was transferred out of the military in 1953. This was due to both injury and a mistake he made.
Back then, his brothers in the camp suffered heavy casualties, so Lin Fu, in a moment of rage, directly pointed his submachine gun at the group of prisoners and fired a volley.
Due to killing more than ten prisoners, Lin Fu, the camp leader, was also dismissed.
He was supposed to be punished further. However, his old superior found out about the incident and insisted on protecting Lin Fu.
Just then, Lin Fu, with his leg injured and carried on a stretcher, was sent back. After deliberations, the higher-ups could only let Lin Fu transfer out of the military.
Otherwise, if the international community knew about the incident of killing more than ten prisoners, Lin Fu would have been brought to military court. This was because among the prisoners killed by Lin Fu, there were four or five Hawk Army soldiers.
Lin Fu, the camp leader, was dismissed. After transferring out of the military, he could only get a position as Deputy Department Head, and so he was transferred to Hongxing Steel Mill.
As Lin Fu spoke, he winked at Liu Er Pang.
Liu Er Pang instantly understood and stopped mentioning the topic.
He just looked at Yan Lao Xi with a bit of impatience.
Who was this old miser, delaying things here?
Lin Yu took a bite of the braised pork with potatoes. It was soft and tender, fatty but not greasy, and the potatoes were soft and flavorful.
Delicious, truly delicious.
“Brother Zhu, your skills are truly top-notch. Your cooking skills have improved again.”
Lin Fu and Lin Mu also took a bite of the dish and nodded in agreement, praising how delicious it was.
Sha Zhu chuckled and said: “It’s not me, it’s the good ingredients Xiao Yu got. Every chef knows that even the best skills are useless without good ingredients.”
“Xiao Yu, I have to thank you again. If you hadn’t given me this opportunity to cook, my skills wouldn’t have improved so quickly.”
Xiao Yu quickly said: “Brother Zhu, what are you talking about? You have good skills, I’m the one enjoying the benefits. The better your skills are, the happier I am.”
“Hahaha…” Everyone laughed upon hearing this.
“Zhu, you’re a 10th-grade cook now, right?” Lin Fu asked Sha Zhu.
Sha Zhu nodded and said: “10th-grade cook, I passed the exam last September.”
“Well, Zhu, have you signed up for the exam this year? With your skills, it shouldn’t be difficult to go up a level.”
Sha Zhu shook his head and said: “I didn’t sign up this year. I was going to, but our cafeteria director wouldn’t let me. He said I should give the exam spot to someone who needs it more. It was actually his useless nephew.”
“Useless nephew, Brother Zhu, who is your cafeteria director’s nephew?” Lin Yu asked with a frown.
“That guy is called Fan Jin Bao. He’s been working in the cafeteria for three years, but he hasn’t even passed the 10th-grade chef exam yet. He’s always in the exam every year.” Sha Zhu said angrily.
Lin Fu took a sip of wine and said: “When I go to work on Monday, I’ll go talk to your director. He dares to bully my nephew? Does he think there’s no one at home?”
Lin Yu quickly stopped him: “Dad, no need to go. I’ll deal with it on Monday. It’s all about our logistics department. It’s easy for me to handle. You should take care of your own business, it’s important.”
Liu Hai Zhong, hearing Lin Yu’s words, spoke in a very righteous tone: “Sha Zhu, if you need anything, just tell your Second Uncle. Your Second Uncle has many apprentices in the factory, so he has some face.”
What Liu Hai Zhong said was true.
In those days, a senior worker would have dozens of apprentices, if not hundreds.
Moreover, a senior worker who could get along well with his apprentices was someone even the factory leaders had to be polite to.
This was because they brought profits to the factory.
Liu Hai Zhong was only a 6th-grade worker now, but he had signed up for this year’s exam.
If Lin Yu guessed correctly, Lao Liu would be promoted to a 7th-grade forger this year.
Don’t underestimate Lao Liu, even though he’s only a 6th-grade worker, he takes teaching his apprentices seriously.
Technicians could start taking apprentices after reaching the 4th grade.
Over the years, Lao Liu had taught twelve apprentices. Among these twelve, the highest-level one was already a 4th-grade forger and could start taking apprentices as well.
Lao Liu didn’t just teach one 4th-grade forger, but five.
Besides last year’s new apprentice who was a 1st-grade worker, the remaining six were all 3rd-grade forgers.
It was because of these apprentices that Lao Liu had a lot of face in the forging workshop.
Even the workshop director would often give Lao Liu cigarettes and pour him water. Otherwise, how could Lao Liu also think about becoming an official?
“Thank you, Uncle Lin, thank you, Second Uncle.” Sha Zhu quickly said.
“Xiao Yu, I thank you, brother. But if it’s too much trouble, don’t bother. I’ll just wait another year.” Sha Zhu said to Lin Yu. He owed the Lin family so much, and he really didn’t want to trouble Lin Yu again.
Lin Yu waved his hand. This was nothing. In the future, just have Yu Shui sing for him.
However, he prefers listening to wind instruments.
“Don’t worry, Brother Zhu. It’s nothing. If I said I’d fire Fan Jin Bao, that would be bragging. But if I want to give him a lesson, that’s a simple matter.”
On Monday, he’ll ask Lao Li who this cafeteria director is connected to.
If he’s someone on their side, he’ll definitely give Lin Yu face. If he’s not, then it’ll be even easier.
After the National Day holiday, Lao Li will definitely get promoted and deal with him. Lin Yu won’t have to worry about it.