mijobooks Chapter 108 Attentiveness [Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions]
Chapter 108 Attentiveness [Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions]
Chapter 108 Attentiveness [Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions]
"Xiao Shen, you eat first, I'll come back later!"
Realizing he had been a bit too hasty, Liu Haizhong quickly tried to salvage the situation.
For Liu Haizhong, being a minor official was his obsession!
Back during the Great Leap Forward, he missed out on the position of group leader because of his outstanding performance but his lack of formal education, and this incident became a hurdle he couldn't get over.
Shen Zhishou was transferred directly from the fitter's workshop to the transportation department. He will be able to become a driver in the future. How strong must his connections be to get that?
The sound of the horn brings a fortune!
Who doesn't know that being a driver is difficult?
"How about I come over to see you after I've finished eating?"
Upon hearing Liu Haizhong's words, Shen Zhishou, unusually, conceded a step.
On the contrary, Liu Haizhong was overjoyed to hear Shen Zhishou say this, and said, "That's fine, that's fine too. Then I'll be waiting for your arrival at home, Little Shen!"
"Take care, Mr. Liu, see you later!"
Shen Zhishou stood at the door, watching Liu Haizhong leave, before closing the door and going back to continue eating.
"Honey, what's with this fringe?"
Yu Li glanced at Shen Zhishou and asked a question.
Shen Zhishou pondered for a moment and said, "I think it's probably because I was transferred from the fitter to the transportation department, and he wanted to find out about me!"
"Possibly!"
Qin Huairu nodded in agreement, "Our second uncle has always had a bit of an ambition for officialdom. Before, he was the second uncle, and he was single-mindedly focused on becoming the eldest uncle. Now that he's become the eldest uncle, who knows, he might want to become an official in the steel rolling mill too!"
Having lived in a courtyard house for many years, Qin Huairu's judgment of people was truly accurate.
Shen Zhishou naturally guessed this as well, but he couldn't say it directly. After all, he had only been there for a short time and hadn't had much contact with Liu Haizhong. If he knew this, it would be a bit too impressive.
"Honey, what should we do?"
"If he begs you for help, you—"
"It's alright, easy to solve!"
Shen Zhishou was not worried about this matter at all.
Liu Haizhong wants to become an official, which isn't a bad thing.
What's wrong with being addicted to officialdom?
Isn't it often said that a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier?
Why should someone with bangs be ridiculed for wanting to become an official?
Perhaps Comrade Liu is a bit too ambitious and unrealistic, but at least he is working hard for his dream!
Shen Zhishou quickly finished his meal, greeted Yu Li and Qin Huairu, and then left the back room and headed towards the backyard.
Passing by the Intermediate People's Court, Shen Zhishou saw Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai chatting.
After Jia Dongxu left the court, Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu became quite close, often getting together to chat.
"Master Yi, Master He, have you eaten?"
"You've eaten, what are you doing?"
Sha Zhu looked at Shen Zhishou and saw that he didn't have any bowls or chopsticks in his hands, so he knew that he wasn't there to wash dishes in the middle courtyard.
"Master Liu from the backyard needs me for something. I was eating just now, and I just finished, so I went over to ask what it is!"
Shen Zhishou didn't hide it from him.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Sha Zhu chuckled and said, "Little Shen, let me tell you, Second Uncle is definitely looking to advance his career again. You'd better be careful what you say later!"
"Master He, what do you mean by that?"
Shen Zhishou pretended to be confused even though he knew the truth.
Before Sha Zhu could explain, Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "Xiao Shen, don't listen to Zhu's nonsense. Hurry up and go over there. Don't keep Old Liu waiting. He can be a bit impatient sometimes, so be patient with him!"
"oh!"
Shen Zhishou looked thoughtful, waved to the two of them, and said, "You two chat, I'll go find Master Liu first!"
Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu waved to each other, watching Shen Zhishou go to the backyard.
When Shen Zhishou headed straight for Liu Haizhong's room, he noticed that the curtain at the deaf old lady's door swayed gently again.
Noticing this, Shen Zhishou became even more curious about the deaf old woman.
With a kind and gentle appearance, he can remain calm and composed in the face of unpleasant words, simply pretending not to hear them. This kind of mentality and composure is something that not everyone possesses.
Unfortunately, throughout the entire story of the courtyard house, the background and identity of the deaf old lady were never mentioned.
Shen Zhishou didn't look at the deaf old lady's room for long, as if he hadn't noticed the swaying of the curtain, and went straight to Liu Haizhong's house.
"Xiao Shen, you're here! Come on, have a seat!"
After Shen Zhishou knocked on the door, Liu Haizhong warmly invited him to sit down.
"Here, have a taste. This is jasmine tea my apprentice gave me. It tastes really good, very fragrant!"
"Then I must try it!"
At this time of year, jasmine tea is truly a high-end product.
More than ten yuan per pound!
A bottle of Moutai only costs four yuan right now. If you calculate it by weight, it's less than nine yuan per kilogram, which is far less than jasmine tea.
Shen Zhishou was not a tea connoisseur.
However, this jasmine tea truly leaves a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth!
Shen Zhishou took a sip, gave a thumbs up, and exclaimed, "Excellent tea!"
To be fair, Liu Haizhong has quite a few flaws, but he is truly dedicated to teaching his disciples and doesn't hold back his knowledge. It's just that he has a sharp tongue and likes to put on airs, so he's quite annoying.
"Master Liu, you've brought out such fine tea. What's wrong? Just tell me, and I'll definitely help if I can!"
Let's get straight to the point, no beating around the bush!
Shen Zhishou didn't have high hopes for Liu Haizhong's brains; otherwise, he wouldn't have been constantly suppressed by Yi Zhonghai in the story, and later, after joining Li Huaide, he wouldn't have been brought down so quickly.
To put it bluntly, Liu Haizhong is not cut out to be an official.
If Li Huaide hadn't needed someone to do dirty work at the time, Liu Haizhong wouldn't have had a chance at all.
Of course, Liu Haizhong was indeed a good knife, and he was ruthless in doing things that harmed others for his own benefit. However, he lacked any skill and was easily manipulated by Xu Damao.
"Xiao Shen, you were doing so well in the fitter's workshop, why were you suddenly transferred to the transportation department as a driver?"
"Oh, that was just a coincidence!"
Shen Zhishou chuckled, "I used to drive a tractor with our brigade in the village. Plus, I'm quite strong. I don't know how it got to Deputy Factory Director Li's ears!"
"The transportation department was short of drivers, and since I had some experience, I was transferred there for a trial period, and surprisingly, I did quite well!"
"That's settled then!"
What sounds like a mix of truth and lies may seem much more real to others!
After listening to Shen Zhishou's words, Liu Haizhong looked as if he suddenly understood, and then whispered, "Little Shen, could you recommend me to Deputy Factory Director Li?"
"Let me tell you—"
Liu Haizhong immediately began to recount his glorious achievements back then. He almost became a workshop team leader, but because of his lack of education, he could only remain a worker!
"Little Shen, in the forging workshop, my skills in training apprentices are absolutely top-notch!"
"In the entire steel rolling mill, there aren't two people who can compare to me!"
Liu Haizhong has absolutely no idea what humility is.
Now, he keeps talking about his achievements at the steel rolling mill, while taking the opportunity to belittle the workshop director of the forging workshop, insisting that the other party is deliberately targeting him.
"I've also encountered some petty people, which is why I haven't been promoted!"
"Xiao Shen, we live in the same compound. If I become a cadre, I'll definitely help you with anything you need!"
The way Liu Haizhong looked at Shen Zhishou was incredibly savage!
Shen Zhishou paused for a moment, pondering how to respond in a way that would not offend the other party but also allow him to gloss over the matter.