Siheyuan: Struggle Begins in the 1950s

On the way back, Wang Jianjun couldn't help but ask Ma Hua out of curiosity why he was rejected by the cafeteria.

"The number of people recruited in the kitchen is limited. Some chefs saw that I was skinny and said that I was not cut out to be a chef."

Speaking of MCA, I feel a little helpless.

His family was poor and he often didn't have enough food when he was a child.

When he grew up, he was so thin and small, like a skinny monkey.

Several chefs in the kitchen dismissed him because they thought he didn't look like a good cook.

However, a fat guy who went with him was selected.

If we follow the original timeline, Ma Hua and Fatty were accepted as apprentices by Sha Zhu.

It’s just that Sha Zhu was punished by Director Zhao for stealing vegetables, and he also offended the canteen director, so he was not included in the year-end assessment last year.

The steel mill has a strict rule that only cooks at least level nine can take apprentices.

Wang Jianjun sighed.

There aren't many good people around Sha Zhu.

It's quite miserable that the only loyal disciple has now come to his side.

The three of them returned to the steel mill in the evening.

Several colleagues from Group 3 also came back with us.

Wang Jianjun asked Ma Hua and the other two to get reimbursed for the purchased materials, while he went out for a walk.

When he came back, he was holding two bottles of wine in his hands as a gift for Zhao Fei.

When Zhao Fei saw Wang Jianjun bringing wine, he couldn't help but complain a few words.

"It's my treat, why are you bringing any wine?"

"I'm not going to be the team leader yet, so I'm just borrowing your place to treat everyone to a drink."

Zhao Fei knew that Wang Jianjun was making excuses, so he didn't say anything else.

Today's table is hosted by Zhao Fei. Zhao Fei specially went to the countryside to purchase two chickens and ducks as well as a pound of pork and asked the restaurant to process them.

Otherwise, his monthly quota would not be enough to hire them.

He also opened the two bottles of wine that Wang Jianjun sent.

Everyone congratulated Zhao Fei and started eating and drinking.

After a few drinks, everyone started talking.

Among them, Li Yuanfang talked the most and chattered non-stop.

Wang Jianjun also mentioned the matter of Mahua’s procurement to Zhao Fei.

"Brother Fei, Ma Hua has just arrived here and has no relatives in the countryside. I plan to have him go to your Zhaojia Village to purchase in the future."

"No problem. I will just tell the villagers one day. Ma Hua, you can go to Zhaojia Village and find the village chief and tell him my name. The village chief will arrange it for you. The job of a purchaser is not difficult once you get the hang of it."

Zhao Fei has been transferred to a group now, and he doesn't need to go to the countryside often, so he doesn't mind doing a favor.

Upon hearing this, Ma Hua was so excited that he thanked her repeatedly.

"By the way, Jianjun, have you heard? It seems that there will be a major change in the leadership of the factory in a while. Director Lin may be transferred to the Ministry of Industry."

The current factory director’s surname is Lin, and his name is Lin Yongchun.

Wang Jianjun had heard from Lou Bancheng that the two of them had a good private relationship.

"I heard that several deputy factory directors have been fighting for the position of factory director for a long time, and I don't know who the next factory director will be."

The next factory director will definitely be Director Yang.

Wang Jianjun, who was familiar with the plot, naturally knew that the next director of the steel rolling mill should be the deputy director named Yang Yongyang.

Of course he wouldn't say that.

"I heard that there will be a new leader in our logistics department, and it seems that he was transferred from another factory."

New leader? Wang Jianjun looked at the colleague who had just spoken with some curiosity and asked:

"Do you know the other party's name?"

"I don't know. I just heard it from my colleagues in the warehouse."

Wang Jianjun thought to himself, could it be that Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide?

Because he had asked the names of several leaders in the factory, and there was no one named Li Huaide.

If the steel rolling mill does not have such a person, he can only be transferred from somewhere else.

Deputy Director Li is the only villain in the play.

His life can be said to be smooth sailing.

When the wind started to blow, Director Yang was beaten to a high position, and after the storm he managed to escape.

Later, he became a big boss by smuggling goods using the money he collected during the movement.

Even though he was reported by Xu Damao later, he was still able to run away with his mistress.

It's lucky for the villain to be like this.

Wang Jianjun felt uncomfortable when he thought that he would be under the supervision of Deputy Factory Director Li in the future.

But then he felt that he was thinking too much.

I am just a small follower, Li Huaide probably won’t even look at me.

Wang Jianjun didn't think he would meet Li Huaide so soon.

But who would have thought that just a few days later, Deputy Director Zhao called all the logistics staff.

Wang Jianjun recognized the man with a square face and greasy hair standing next to Deputy Director Zhao.

This person should be Li Huaide.

Sure enough, the next moment, Deputy Director Zhao started to introduce:

"Everyone, please be quiet. I would like to introduce you to Director Li Huaide. He is currently the deputy director of logistics and is responsible for the work of the procurement department.

In addition, there will be some personnel changes in the logistics department during this period. Director Wang, you and your colleagues from the purchasing department will stay here. Director Li will hold a brief meeting with you."

Wang Jianjun didn't expect Li Huaide to come so soon.

Moreover, it seemed that Deputy Director Zhao was very polite to him.

It is obvious that this Li Huaide has a lot of connections.

Everyone dispersed, but Director Wang stayed with the purchasing team.

Deputy Director Zhao and Director Li said hello and left.

Li Huaide glanced at everyone and said:

"Let me introduce myself again. My name is Li Huaide. I will be responsible for managing the work of the purchasing department from now on."

Li Huaide then called Director Wang and asked:

"Director Wang, have all the people from the purchasing department arrived?"

Director Wang received some information in advance and knew that the person in front of him had a powerful background, so he could only explain carefully:

"Three people have not returned yet because they went to the faraway place to purchase goods."

Li Huaide looked at his watch and said unhappily:

"It's almost time to get off work now. Even if they are far away, they shouldn't be still here by now. Wait for the three of them to come back and ask them to send a replacement certificate."

Director Wang was in a dilemma, as the purchasing agent who had been to a far place came back early and could go about his own business first.

Just report in before getting off work.

Even if he didn't report it, Director Wang would turn a blind eye.

The purchasing department only looks at whether the purchased materials are sufficient and generally does not interfere too much in other matters.

But you can't find any fault with Li Huaide's exaggeration.

He is the leader and he does things according to the factory rules.

Director Wang didn't know what to say and could only nod in agreement.

Wang Jianjun also realized that Li Huaide was a new official and was making three big moves.

Seeing Director Wang's attitude, Li Huaide nodded secretly.

This is the effect you want.

He then cleared his throat and continued:

"Okay, I won't say anything else. I'm going to announce one thing now. Starting next month, the purchase quotas of the buyers in Groups 2 and 3 will be increased by 5 yuan, and the group leaders will be increased by 10 yuan."

Upon hearing this, the buyers from Group 2 and Group 3 couldn't help but start talking.