pertwk Chapter 31: Job Change
Chapter 31: Job Change
Soon, Zhang Lei put the 200 jin of pork he had purchased into the warehouse, still clutching the 180 yuan and a stack of meat coupons he had just received from the finance department.
Looking at the money in his hand, Zhang Lei couldn't help but smile, feeling quite pleased with himself. He had a large stockpile of supplies in his spatial storage; just a little bit would be enough to complete the purchasing department's monthly quota. Moreover, this meat was essentially being sold to the factory indirectly, and combined with his salary, he could easily earn over 200 yuan a month.
What made him even more relieved was that Liu Ming, the section chief, had just publicly stated in the department that as long as the monthly procurement task could be completed on time, it wouldn't matter if he occasionally didn't come to the factory for roll call.
The more Zhang Lei thought about it, the more he felt that this job was tailor-made for him.
With the money in his pocket, Zhang Lei started making plans. He knew that Ye Shuqi and Ye Shuhua's jobs still depended on Li Huaide, the deputy director of the steel rolling mill. He was well aware that Li Huaide was a greedy and lecherous character in the drama, but he had one redeeming quality: he would actually do things properly once he received a bribe.
A short while later, Zhang Lei arrived at the door of Li Huaide's office and gently knocked.
A gruff voice came from inside the house: "Come in!"
Zhang Lei pushed open the door and entered. Li Huaide looked up and glanced at him, his gaze scrutinizing him. He frowned and asked, "Who are you?"
Zhang Lei quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, "Director Li, I am Zhang Lei, a purchasing agent from the Third Purchasing Department."
Upon hearing that she was just a lowly purchasing clerk, Li Huaide's face immediately showed displeasure, and his tone turned cold: "What are you doing here instead of going to your section chief if you have something to do?"
Seeing Li Huaide's obviously impatient expression, Zhang Lei didn't care at all and still said with a smile, "Director Li, I'm here today to talk to you about procurement matters, and by the way, I'd like to ask you for a small favor."
Upon hearing the words "please help," Li Huaide raised his hand and lightly slapped the table, glancing at Zhang Lei with his eyes, his meaning all too clear.
Zhang Lei stood still, not moving. Seeing this, Li Huaide thought to himself that this kid didn't know any manners, and his impatience deepened. He pressed on impatiently, "Just say what you want to say."
Zhang Lei saw the changes in Li Huaide's expression and knew exactly what he was thinking.
Zhang Lei said, "Director Li, please don't worry. Here's the thing: I know our factory is short of meat right now, but I have a way to get some."
Upon hearing the words "meat," Li Huaide perked up, looked up, and stared directly at Zhang Lei, asking in a deep voice, "Oh? How much can you get?"
Seeing that Li Huaide was already interested, Zhang Lei slowly and deliberately explained his purpose: "It's like this, Director Li. My parents passed away recently, leaving behind two workstations. I'd like to give these two workstations to my wife's two younger sisters so they can work at the factory."
Li Huaide looked him over suspiciously, his brows furrowing: "Why don't you just go to the personnel department to handle the procedures? There's no need to come all the way here for something like this."
Zhang Lei quickly explained, "It's like this, Director Li. My parents used to work as an accountant and a purchasing agent, respectively. These are both demanding positions, and my wife's two younger sisters have no experience in these areas. I'd like to find them some easier jobs."
Upon hearing this, Li Huaide instantly understood the implication. He stroked the stubble on his chin and slowly replied, "I see."
Li Huaide continued, "Well, it's not really a big deal, but... what benefit could I possibly gain from it?"
He paused deliberately, looking at Li Huaide's expression, and then continued, "I know that you are in charge of the factory's logistics, and these days, the factory is purchasing very little meat. I recently found a reliable source that can get a large amount of meat."
"If only Director Li could help me transfer my wife's two younger sisters to easier positions, like the publicity department, then I could purchase a lot of meat for our factory."
Upon hearing this, Li Huaide's eyes widened instantly, and he leaned forward, his voice filled with urgency: "Just how much meat can you manage to buy, kid?"
Seeing his expression, Zhang Lei felt quite reassured and said with a smile, "Then let's see how suitable these two job positions are."
Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Li Huaide instantly became interested in him. This kid not only spoke eloquently, but his purpose was also very clear. Facing Li Huaide, the deputy factory director, he didn't show the slightest fear on his face.
He looked at Zhang Lei with interest, and seeing that he had thrown the question back to him, he slowly said, "If you can send 2000 catties of meat to the factory every month, I will help you with your wife's sister's job transfer."
Zhang Lei quickly calculated in his mind and then said, "Director Li, that's no problem. But we need to set a time limit, right? I can't possibly have this much meat every month, and you know what time it is now."
Li Huaide nodded, agreeing with the argument. After all, changing positions was just a matter of a word for him, and Zhang Lei couldn't possibly have a stable source of meat forever.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "How about a year?"
Without a second thought, Zhang Lei readily agreed: "Alright, Director Li, it's settled then."
Li Huaide raised his hand, gesturing for him to wait a moment, his eyes filled with scrutiny: "Wait a minute. Since you say you have the ability to get meat, shouldn't you let me see your skills first?"
Zhang Lei was prepared and immediately replied with a smile, "This afternoon, I'll send over a 500-pound wild boar first."
Hearing Zhang Lei say this, Li Huaide smiled broadly and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, as long as you can bring that 500-pound wild boar over, I'll take care of your job transfer this afternoon. I guarantee I'll arrange everything perfectly for you."
Hearing Li Huaide agree so readily, Zhang Lei felt a weight lifted from his heart, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.
Before he could rejoice for long, Li Huaide's tone shifted, his smile fading and his voice becoming serious: "But remember, you promised me two thousand catties of meat every month for a year, and that number absolutely cannot be reduced in the slightest. Otherwise, I can transfer their positions there, and I can transfer them back to you. Don't blame me for being ruthless then."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei immediately nodded solemnly and said with certainty, "Director Li, don't worry, I always keep my word. I will definitely do what I promise. If I can't, you can fire me directly."
Hearing Zhang Lei say this, Li Huaide was finally relieved and waved his hand to indicate that he could leave.
Soon, Zhang Lei left Li Huaide's office. The reason he dared to agree to Li Huaide's proposal so readily was because he currently had a large amount of meat provided by the system in his space, and his system was also a life check-in system, which provided a large amount of supplies every month, so he was not lacking in this area at all.