Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 866, Application for Formal Employment (865)
Tang Zhitong wasn't just all talk. Since he hadn't expected Lu Yan to be discharged from the hospital today, he hadn't prepared anything. If he suddenly started taking things out of his space, it might startle others and leave them with the impression that he got things without any effort, which wasn't what he wanted.

To be on the safe side, Tang Zhitong postponed this social obligation until the next day.

Thursday, March 6th.

Tang Zhitong arrived at the Post and Telecommunications Institute a little early and called Luo Zhiping out alone. He took out the things he had prepared and said, "I've bought some eggs and brown sugar. Have Xiao Lu make one with boiling water every day to help him recover."

"Teacher Tang, this... I'll give you the money!" Luo Zhiping looked at the eggs and brown sugar in his hand, feeling extremely grateful. He didn't say anything to refuse because he really couldn't buy them!
Luo Zhiping hasn't told his family about Lu Yan yet, hoping to get through this on his own.

With final exams approaching and no new courses starting, the schedule wasn't too tight, which gave him time to go out.

But after taking a walk around yesterday afternoon, Luo Zhiping found that meat and eggs are very hard to buy now, and the price of old hens is astonishing, simply outrageously expensive!

"Giving me money would be a slap in the face."

Don't you have the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual"? It contains Chinese herbal prescriptions for miscarriage. Copy it down and get a few doses from the pharmacy.

When I got back, I spent a few cents to find a small restaurant outside the school to brew the medicine for me.

If you have any jujubes or anything like that, buy some so Xiao Lu can soak them in water to drink. The pharmacy hasn't raised prices.

Tang Zhitong never intended to ask for money, but as the class's life committee member, this was all she could do.

There were no classes in the afternoon, and all the students in dormitory 219, except for Luo Zhiping, were preparing for the upcoming final exams.

Young minds work well, and Gu Mancang and Lu Shi had a solid foundation of knowledge. At this time, they focused on reviewing the knowledge points, consolidating their foundation, and striving to get all the questions they knew right.

The older ones, such as Lu Jian, Dou Yongchang, and Shi Huai'an, were busy making cheat sheets and the like.

Most courses allow you to use cheat sheets, especially humanities subjects, but math is different, especially calculus; if you don't know it, you simply don't know it.

Qian Xuesen: Even if someone is incredibly stupid, can they really not learn calculus?
Dou Yongchang: I am a monkey that has not fully evolved.

Fortunately, their eyesight is good, so there's no need to worry too much. They just need to ask Luo Zhiping to tamper with the seating arrangements during the exam.

Tang Zhitong did not participate. He felt that with his level, even without reviewing, he could still pass the exam, so he went to the escort office as usual in the afternoon.

"Ma Wei, are there a lot of backlogged documents?" Tang Zhitong was sweating profusely. She went inside, put down her bag, picked up her towel, and dipped it in the sink to wipe herself off and cool off.

"Hello, Section Chief, it's nothing much." Although Tang Zhitong's questions were normal, Ma Wei blushed a little in front of Tang Zhitong because Wu Aijun had already told her everything, and he had inquired about his situation from Tang Zhitong.

"It's so hot today. It's not even the hottest time of the year yet. How will we survive when the Great Heat arrives?" Tang Zhitong wiped his sweat, wrung out the towel, and put it back on the washbasin stand, sighing.

"It would be nice to have a fan," Ma Wei said, adjusting her mood.

"Then we'll have to wait. I heard that the procurement funds are going to be cut." Tang Zhitong shook his head. He hadn't just sat and listened at the meetings recently; there had been some exchanges during the breaks. There were plenty of people with good ears in the Beijing delegation, so they were quite well-informed.

"Then all I have is a fan. You can use mine." Ma Wei had been sitting in the office and hadn't felt very hot, so the fan had been sitting idle. Seeing that Tang Zhitong was hot, she handed it over casually.

"Forget it, your face is all red and you look hot. I'll just use a newspaper," Tang Zhitong waved his hand and refused.

When told she was blushing, Ma Wei not only didn't say anything, but her face turned even redder.

Tang Zhitong flashed the newspaper a few times, then remembered that she hadn't reported the money for the glycerin and vitamin B6 yet. She put down the newspaper, took out the receipt from her bag, and was about to hand it to Ma Wei for accounting when she noticed something was wrong: "What's wrong? Why is your face getting redder and redder? Are you dizzy? Don't get heatstroke."

"Section Chief, Ai Jun told me everything." Ma Wei didn't know why she was so tongue-tied at this moment, and what she was thinking just slipped out.

"What the hell?" Tang Zhitong was taken aback at first, then laughed: "This traitor actually betrayed his friend."

“I asked him, and that’s when he told me. He didn’t mean to betray you,” Ma Wei hurriedly defended Wu Aijun.

"So you two are officially a couple?" Seeing Ma Wei's expression, Tang Zhitong had no doubts. It was obvious that Wu Zetian and Zhang Zongchang had fallen in love and lost Li Zhi.

"Yes, we're going to meet our parents. Anyway, thank you, Section Chief." Now that things have come to this, Ma Wei has become quite generous, her candid admission revealing a joy in sharing with a friend.

"Oh my, that's wonderful news! I wish you both a successful meeting with your parents! I also hope you'll live a harmonious and loving life together!" Tang Zhitong wasn't surprised that Ma Kejian and Wang Yan, and Wan Xiangyang and Shu Qing, could get their marriage certificates so quickly after meeting, but he really didn't expect that Ma Wei, with her family background and artistic temperament, could decide on such an important life event so quickly.

Thinking about it this way, my relationship with Xiao Wang is actually one of the longest? But it's not the longest either, because Gu Yong and Liu Yue were ahead of us.

"Thank you, Section Chief. I'll invite you to our wedding banquet when we get married." Having said that, Ma Wei felt less embarrassed and, looking forward to their wonderful future together, extended an invitation to Tang Zhitong.

"No problem, no problem, I'll definitely go." Tang Zhitong happily agreed. Whether from Ma Wei's perspective or Wu Aijun's perspective, he was going to the party.

No sooner had Tang Zhitong finished speaking than a colleague from the General Affairs Department came to his door to announce an impromptu meeting.

Fang Yuan has never hired a secretary, and the General Affairs Section handles many matters at the Escort Office. Tang Zhitong dared not neglect his duties and handed the receipts to Ma Wei before leaving: "I picked up some medicine a couple of days ago. Could you help me attach the receipts? I'll sign them when I get back from the meeting."

This impromptu meeting was different from previous ones; Tang Zhitong felt the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

As expected, once everyone had arrived, Fang Yuan immediately began to severely criticize an employee who had made a mistake, saying that he had failed to uphold his principles and had gone into the woods of Zhongshan Park with a prostitute that night...

Tang Zhitong was stunned when he heard this. Was it really that explosive? He had only been gone for a few days, and such a thing had already happened?
When Tang Zhitong heard "Zhongshan Park," he was taken aback. It seemed familiar. Could it be the same people he and Luo Qingquan had seen when they went for a walk during the Cultural and Educational Elite Gathering?

After criticizing the employee, Fang Yuan read out the municipal bureau's decision to give the employee a major demerit.

Tang Zhitong felt that the punishment was not severe, but since there were no specific legal provisions for this kind of behavior at present, it was relatively flexible to deal with it. He wondered whether Fang Yuan was intentionally helping him or whether this employee had some powerful backer.

Subsequently, each department followed Fang Yuan's lead and gave a scathing critique, stating that they would strengthen management and constraints to prevent such incidents from happening again, and then the meeting adjourned.

Tang Zhitong also expressed his opinion, but something still felt off.

Other departments at least have a lot of male staff, so the determination of the department leaders is universal. Tang Zhitong's situation is awkward. The finance department only has one male staff member. He talks about strengthening management and restraint, but isn't that just self-restraint?

I'm not some reincarnated ladybug, why do I need to restrain myself?

After the meeting, Fang Yuan stopped Tang Zhitong and reminded him, "Your probationary period is almost over, you need to prepare your application for official employment."

"Okay, thanks for reminding me, Brother Yuan. I'll hand it over to you by next Monday at the latest." Tang Zhitong suddenly realized that he had completely forgotten about such an important matter. What a blunder!

"Write well, and you'll definitely be promoted," Fang Yuan said kindly.

"Hehe, this is all thanks to your guidance and the company's support." Although Tang Zhitong forgot to write her application for permanent employment, given her current resume, it really wasn't a big problem. "You're such a smooth talker." Fang Yuan shook his head with a smile. He was a straightforward person, mostly speaking his mind, though he would occasionally say something nice, but not as naturally as Tang Zhitong.

"Hehe, I'm used to it. I'll try my best to correct it in the future and strive to be an upright and honest person." Tang Zhitong's reply was somewhat pandering to his tastes. What upright and honest person? He probably wouldn't be able to become one in his lifetime.

Tang Zhitong had spent most of his life struggling to survive at the bottom of society, and he was used to it.

Resources are limited and competition is fierce. Take a raise as an example; it's not simply a matter of who works the most or who is the most hardworking that the opportunity will fall into their lap.

Besides these, you have to flatter people on a regular basis, and when opportunities come, you also have to be good at data analysis to present your work performance as a growth trend. You also have to give them gifts; if you do that, things will go smoothly.

This set of equipment was brought over from her previous life. It was quite handy to use on the construction site, and she gained a lot from it. However, in the year or so since she came here, Tang Zhitong feels that she has drifted further and further away from her previous state and is living with more and more dignity.

Back in the finance department, Tang Zhitong first went through the receipts, then signed them, and finally took out a letterhead to prepare a draft of an application.

There are no templates available these days. Tang Zhitong had never joined an organization before, so he had no idea how to write it. After thinking for a long time, he could only write a few words: "Dear Organization (colon)".

Ma Wei started packing her things early, timing it precisely. Just after the second hand passed 12, she said goodbye to Tang Zhitong: "Section Chief, it's time to go home. Goodbye."

"Wow, this is the first time I've seen you so enthusiastic. Is someone coming to pick you up?" Tang Zhitong waved to her and laughed.

"Yeah, I bet they're at the gate." Ma Wei's words carried a hint of boasting, but more so the sweetness of being deeply in love.

"Be careful." Tang Zhitong smiled, as if he hadn't picked up his girlfriend from get off work. But Little Wang's peaches should be finished, so he'd have to arrange some more today.

If you can't write the application, don't write it for now. If you please Xiao Wang, you can ask her for some pointers. After all, she's been in the organization longer than you and has definitely gone through this process.

Tang Zhitong prepared peaches and melons for Xiao Wang this time, not many in quantity, and also brought apricots for her family.

Fengzhi couldn't tear herself away from the fruit, especially peaches.

Peaches are bigger than apricots, and unlike melons, they aren't cut open and shared. If she's eating a peach, she can enjoy one all by herself.

"Here, this is for you. The peaches and melons are for your sister-in-law." Tang Zhitong didn't tolerate Fengzhi's behavior. He slapped her on the head and turned her head to look at the apricots.

"Why?" Fengzhi didn't understand. Before, everything in the house was shared, but now they were being treated differently.

"Because your sister-in-law is pregnant, you'll be an aunt next year." Tang Zhitong smiled and flicked Fengzhi on the forehead.

"I'm going to be an aunt?! Can I play with the baby in the future?" Upon hearing this, Fengzhi's eyes stopped looking at the fruit, and her gaze towards Tang Zhitong was full of anticipation.

Although she didn't understand how her sister-in-law got pregnant, she had seen the neighbor woman with a big belly, and when her belly deflated, the baby would come out.

"Okay, the baby will be relying on you to raise it from now on." Tang Zhitong was very generous to the free "Andy Lau," as long as the girl didn't bury the baby in the sand.

"Fengzhi, you can't tell anyone about this. If you do, it won't work anymore." Zhang Guifang, with her old-fashioned mindset, still remembered the old rule of not telling anyone for less than three months. Hearing that her son had already told her daughter, she immediately reminded her.

"I absolutely won't tell!" Fengzhi immediately covered her mouth after hearing this, muttering a solemn pledge.

Seeing how adorable her younger sister was, Tang Zhitong rewarded her with a pat on the head. With Xiao Wang's excellent physical condition, and by providing her with better nutrition, it would be difficult for the child not to be healthy. The mother didn't really need to be so cautious.

After the meal, Zhang Guifang delivered the melons and peaches to the side room.

While feeling happy, Xiao Wang also pouted and complained to Tang Zhitong, accusing him of treating her differently.

"There's no use in you resisting now. For the sake of the child in your belly, just give in to this old monk! Hahahaha!" Tang Zhitong remained unmoved, trying his best to make Xiao Wang accept reality.

"Ugh, stop talking nonsense. You really want to be a monk?" Xiao Wang weakly punched her husband a few times.

"I'm willing to do this for the sake of the child." Tang Zhitong gently lifted Xiao Wang's head, running her hand through her hair from top to bottom, as she prepared to say goodbye to the beautiful reins for the time being.

"Hmph, figure it out yourself. Do you think I can stop you?" Little Wang replied arrogantly.

“That won’t do, we had a meeting today, and one of the employees…” Xiao Wang’s words reminded Tang Zhitong of the meeting Fang Yuan had held today.

"You really dare to think that way!" After hearing this, Xiao Wang pinched the soft flesh between her husband's ribs and twisted it halfway.

"How could that be? I'm about to be officially promoted by the organization, my stance is very firm!"

Besides, I have a dual sense of purity, both mentally and physically, and I can't accept anyone other than you.

Also, I'm saying all this to remind you. Tell your mom to keep Jingmin at home tonight and make sure he doesn't go out with other kids to play hide-and-seek or anything like that. Kids these days are bold; they run around at night and might see things they shouldn't and learn bad habits.”

Tang Zhitong shook his head vigorously, resolutely denying that he had such thoughts.

The current public opinion environment is not like it will be decades later; working in this industry can truly lead to being drowned in spittle.

To risk drowning to make a living like this, there must be some extraordinary suffering involved. If there were any other way to survive, the vast majority of women would not choose this path.

Tang Zhitong sympathizes with them and doesn't look down on them, but he certainly won't support this kind of business.

A pair of jade arms, a pillow for a thousand men; a touch of crimson lips, a taste for ten thousand guests.

The old ladybug described this kind of transaction in a very romantic way, but with daily friction, there's no guarantee that it won't collect common venereal diseases. For the sake of your own and your family's health, it's very necessary to maintain a clean lifestyle.

"That's more like it. Don't have any improper thoughts!" Hearing her husband say this, Ms. Wang felt a little relieved, but she was also wondering if she should use glycerin.
"Don't worry, it won't happen. Come, come, Teacher Wang, teach me how to write an application. Director Fang was urging me to do it today." Tang Zhitong put her arm around Teacher Wang's shoulder and helped her sit down in a chair.

When there's work to be done, the secretary will handle it; even when there's nothing to do, the secretary shouldn't be doing it. Little Wang is now under the special protection of the Tang family.

Over the past year, Tang Zhitong had indeed done a lot of work. With the guidance of Teacher Wang, he had a clear idea for writing and his pen moved with divine assistance. In no time, he had written a personal summary-like application for permanent employment.

"Not bad, just copy it again." Xiao Wang had been watching the whole time and had already finished reviewing it. Apart from the messy handwriting, there were no other problems.

"Let's do it tomorrow, it's getting late, let's wash our feet and go to bed." Tang Zhitong yawned. School wasn't too demanding, so it was a good way to pass the time during class. After saying that, she went to fetch water to wash her feet.

Ms. Wang bit her lip, watching her husband busy himself with fruit and errands at the park. She thought it wouldn't hurt to use glycerin, so she secretly took it out and put it under her pillow...

(End of this chapter)