That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1095 Who doesn’t want to live a more luxurious life?

Qiu Siliang silently stood in the middle of the long line, standing on tiptoe from time to time to look at the door in front where new employees reported in, hoping that the line would move faster so that it would be his turn soon.

Qiu Siliang is not an impatient person, but his right hand was hurting at the moment, so he wanted to finish the procedures and be assigned to the dormitory quickly.

Qiu Siliang was holding a thin nylon rope in his right hand, with two fertilizer bags at the two ends. Inside the bags were his pots, pans, bedding, and some miscellaneous items.

These things weigh at least 60 to 70 kilograms and are only connected by a thin nylon rope. Of course, they hurt when they hang in the palm of your hand.

However, Qiu Siliang just kept changing the position of the nylon rope in his palm, but did not put the two fertilizer bags on the ground to ease the pain in his palm.

Because he had just put the fertilizer bag on the ground, and when he picked it up again, the bits and pieces inside made a rustling sound, causing a group of young people around him to chuckle.

Especially the pretty girl in front, Qiu Siliang put the bag on the ground twice, and she turned around and smiled twice.

Although the girl had beautiful curved eyebrows and a dimple when she smiled, Qiu Siliang felt extremely embarrassed and dug his toes into the ground.

Dozens of people were queuing up in the corridor to check in one by one, and there was still dozens of meters to go. If he took a step and let go, the rustling sound would definitely attract everyone's attention and make them remember Qiu Siliang's two woven bags.

So Qiu Siliang would never put the bag on the ground. When he was admitted to university four years ago, he carried a shoulder pole, and then several classmates imitated him for four years.

Now these young people will be colleagues in the future, and if nothing goes wrong they will live together for the rest of their lives. They can't be laughed at all their lives, right?

[Let me tell you, when Qiu Siliang came to report, he was carrying two sacks of garbage, and they made a clanging sound with every step he took, hahahaha~]

Although it was a good-natured joke and might even deepen their relationship, Qiu Siliang was unwilling to do it.

Good intentions are good intentions, reality is reality. Looking at the students around him pulling trolley suitcases, Qiu Siliang felt that he only had a little stubbornness and self-esteem left.

So even though Qiu Siliang's palms hurt, he still carried the fertilizer bag and kept a calm expression. He just regretted in his heart how his palms had become so tender.

He has been focusing on studying in recent years and has done less work, so the calluses on the palms of his hands have disappeared. Before going to college, he could walk twenty miles carrying dozens of kilograms of things, so how could his hands hurt?
Just when Qiu Siliang was regretting his "fragility", he suddenly heard someone shouting at him: "Hey, black boy, aren't you worried about the weight of carrying two bags? Put them over there first and take them away after registration is over."

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The word "black boy" almost broke Qiu Siliang's defense.

Thinking back to high school, a teacher called him "heidan" in front of many people. Qiu Siliang even cried at the time, and while crying he cursed at the teacher, saying that all his ancestors for eight generations were heidan.

Then, Qiu Siliang's parents apologized to the teacher, and Qiu Siliang also apologized, but he resented the name "Heidan".

And with so many people around today, how could this damn guy be so rude?

Qiu Siliang gritted his teeth, but finally did not retort, because the guy who called him was even more difficult to deal with than his teacher back then.

That guy seemed to be the leader of the technical department. Everyone called him "Wu Yan". He came here today to lead people. There were already several students who had registered standing next to him. They should all be here to go to their work posts together.

If Qiu Siliang was assigned to his subordinates, it would not be a wise move to seek temporary satisfaction.

But when the annoying guy saw that Qiu Siliang didn't reply, he walked over with his eyes glared at him.

"Let me see what's in your pocket that you've been carrying for twenty minutes and you're reluctant to put it on the ground?"

"No, nothing."

Qiu Siliang couldn't help but take a step back, and his back bumped into the students queuing behind him.

Wu Yan was stunned, as if he understood something.

Then he asked Qiu Siliang: "What's your name? Where's your registration card?"

Qiu Siliang opened his mouth and helplessly put the fertilizer bag on the ground, making a "rustling" sound.

Because his registration certificate was in his pocket, and he was holding a canvas bag in his left hand and a fertilizer bag in his right hand, he couldn't take it out.

As the "clattering" sound rang out, people around started laughing again.

Then, Qiu Siliang heard Wu Yan yell.

"Who is laughing? What are you laughing at?"

Wu Yan's shout had the effect of a tiger roaring in the mountains. The students around him immediately became like frightened little animals, cowering in fear to avoid the murderous aura of the tiger king.

Qiu Siliang almost cried again.

He suddenly felt that the guy in front of him with messy hair was not so annoying.

Wu Yan glanced around sharply a few times before snatching Qiu Siliang's registration card.

"Qiu Siliang, Beijing Institute of Mechanical Industry Management, wait here."

Wu Yan took Qiu Siliang's registration card, turned around and went to the personnel department in front.

Not long after, Qiu Siliang heard Wu Yan's loud voice again.

"I want this person. No matter what you say, I want him too. Does the Quality Inspection Department need an engineering major? If Old Sun is not convinced, tell him to come to me, or the factory director."

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Wu Yan came out of the Personnel Department while yelling and said to another person, "Xiao Zhu, I'll take these people back first, you stay here and watch! No one on the allocation list can be missing, or I'll never forgive you."

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Qiu Siliang watched Wu Yan wave his hand, and just like the company commander of the Guo army in the TV series, he walked over with a few students in a bandit-like manner.

A very beautiful woman chased out and yelled at Wu Yan: "What kind of bandit behavior is this? Do you really think you are a bandit by eating and taking more all day long?"

But Wu Yan didn't respond at all. He walked up to Qiu Siliang, grabbed the two sacks and threw them on his shoulders, then strode out.

As Wu Yan moved forward, the two sacks made a rustling sound again.

But this time, no one dared to laugh out loud, and some people even felt envious.

Whether a person is truly strong or just pretending to be strong in the unit can be reflected in certain things. He dares to challenge the boss of the personnel department in public. This guy named Wu Yan is definitely a strong person in the branch.

If you follow a boss with such a warlord style, will you still suffer losses in the future when it comes to work or promotion?
Qiu Siliang quickly caught up with Wu Yan and said anxiously, "Leader, let me get it! I can get it myself."

Wu Yan said impatiently: "Don't be so stubborn. I've been looking at you for a long time and you look skinny and malnourished. Why are you trying so hard?
We don't compare the rich and the poor in this place, we only compare skills and work. You should eat well and gain weight, and work hard.

As long as you work well, you can never be poor. If you work hard for three years, you can have a car, a house, and a wife.

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Qiu Siliang followed Wu Yan, listening to him humming and groaning all the way, and suddenly wondered if this guy was just bragging. When they were assigned jobs after graduation, some of Qiu Siliang's classmates were assigned to Y Company, and some were assigned to deputy ministerial units. Everyone "ranked by seniority" and felt that the unit Qiu Siliang was assigned to was just an average, deputy departmental unit, far from good enough.

But listen to what Wu Yan is bragging about?
Work hard for three years and have a car, a house and a wife?
My goodness, I have been working as a teacher in my school for eight years and still haven’t been allocated a house! How can I get everything in three years?

However, when he arrived at the single dormitory, Qiu Siliang's doubts were half gone.

Although this is not a single room, it doesn't have a bunk bed either, and there is a TV. The bathroom is also indoors. Is this a dormitory or a hotel?
Wu Yan was a man of great resolution and action. He asked the new recruits to drop their bedding and luggage and took them to the work site, where he assigned them jobs that same day.

When Qiu Siliang and others entered the R&D workshop, two eyes were not enough. Although the buildings of the branch factory all have red brick exterior walls and look ordinary, the interior made Qiu Siliang think of three words - modern.

"New colleagues are here, Lao Wang, Lao Hou, and Chen Yazhi, come over here and take them over. Let them get familiar with the environment as soon as possible. They will have to work for me in a week."

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Qiu Siliang was assigned to work under Chen Yazhi. He remembered what his father had repeatedly told him in letters - don't be afraid of officials, but be afraid of being controlled. Remember to be sweet-mouthed when you meet people.

"Leader, my name is Qiu Siliang, Qiu as in Qiu Chuji, and Si as in thought."

Chen Yazhi interrupted Qiu Siliang with a smile: "Don't call me leader, I'm just a deputy team leader. You can call me Brother Chen from now on, and I'll call you Xiao Qiu.
Have you received your work card and labor protection uniform? You haven't bought your meal ticket yet, right? Come with me, I'll take you to buy your meal ticket first, otherwise it will be inconvenient for you to eat later."

Qiu Siliang, like a fool, followed Chen Yazhi to buy meal tickets.

He suddenly felt that the people here were very particular about doing things efficiently and simply, without wasting even a minute of their time.

When they arrived at the place to buy meal tickets, Qiu Siliang counted his family assets and took out ten yuan.

"Master, I want to buy one for ten dollars."

"Ten dollars is not enough. Give me fifty dollars."

Before Qiu Siliang could even hand the money over, Chen Yazhi pulled out his wallet, took out a fifty-dollar bill and threw it over.

Qiu Siliang quickly said, "No need, Brother Chen, ten dollars is enough."

"It's okay, just pay me back when you get your salary next month."

Chen Yazhi ignored him and took the fifty-yuan meal ticket, stuffed it into Qiu Siliang's hand, then climbed onto Qiu Siliang's arm and walked out.

"We work very hard in the technical department, so we must ensure nutrition. We usually eat stir-fried food in the third canteen. If you go to another canteen alone, you may miss important technical discussions while eating."

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Qiu Siliang was silent. He didn’t expect that after arriving at a branch factory, he would be “forced to eat stir-fried dishes”.

During his four years at school, Qiu Siliang could count the number of times he had eaten stir-fried dishes on his hands.

Chen Yazhi looked at Qiu Siliang and asked, "Xiao Chen, do you have any difficulties? If you have any difficulties, just tell me! Our factory has various assistance policies. If you don't tell me, you are being stupid."

"No no."

Qiu Siliang quickly denied it, and then said awkwardly: "My mother is in poor health, so I have to send money back every month."

Chen Yazhi immediately asked with a serious expression: "Not feeling well? Is it serious? How much medical expenses do you need every month?"

"No, no, no, I don't need medical expenses. It's just that she always takes on odd jobs around the house to build a house for my two brothers and marry them off. I want her to do less odd jobs."

"Oh~"

Chen Yazhi immediately smiled and said, "Then how much do you plan to send back every month?"

Qiu Siliang said embarrassedly: "It depends on how much salary you can get. It would be best if you can send fifty."

"Hey, I thought it was that much!"

Chen Yazhi smiled and said, "Your monthly salary, full attendance and allowance are at least 200 yuan. Your salary will increase in half a year, and it will almost be over 300 next year. There will also be a three-digit bonus at the end of the year. Isn't it easy to send 50 yuan every month? Do you still need to save money?"

"I'm telling you, you're an adult earning money now, you can't be too hard on yourself. After get off work, I'll take you to buy a set of clothes. My wife works at Fenghua Clothing. There are discounts for buying genuine products, and there are discounts for defective products."

Qiu Siliang was still immersed in the "two hundred yuan a month" and hadn't come back to his senses when he heard Chen Yazhi trying to persuade him to buy clothes. He suddenly felt guilty. He hadn't even received his salary yet! He was going to go into debt first?
But Chen Yazhi's next words made Qiu Siliang change his mind helplessly.

"Let me tell you! According to past practice, our factory will hold a social gathering with surrounding units next month. At that time, the newly assigned girls from each unit may be your future partner. If you don't dress up, people won't even look at you."

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No matter how frugal Qiu Siliang was, he could not resist the temptation of love.

He missed the most romantic season of his life during his four years in college just because of a carrying pole. If he misses the blind date again at work, how can he complete the task assigned by his mother at home?

There are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants!

Qiu Siliang licked his lips and said, "Then I'll just buy a few discounted items. I've heard of discounted items that have defects that you can't see unless you look closely."

"You definitely can't tell. People in our technical department like to buy discounted goods. Our team leader earned more than 10,000 yuan last year, but he didn't buy a single genuine product. This is called saving where you can and spending where you can."

Qiu Siliang was shocked again, and then he asked carefully: "Who was the team leader just now? I didn't notice!"

"Our team leader is not at home. He went on a tour to Hong Kong Island at his own expense. The factory manager said that if we work hard in the future, we will be able to go to Hong Kong Island to see the world sooner or later."

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Qiu Siliang was completely speechless.

A team leader can go on a public-funded tour to Hong Kong Island. What kind of magical unit is this?
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At night, Qiu Siliang, who had been excited all day, finally calmed down and took out some stationery to write a letter home.

There were only a few sheets of letter paper left in the 3.9 yuan stack, so Qiu Siliang went over the draft in his mind several times before writing the letter to avoid making any corrections.

"Mom, I have officially reported for work today. The benefits of the company are very good. I was given new clothes, new shoes, toothpaste, soap, and socks."

"I heard from my colleagues that I may have a salary of 200 yuan a month. I will send you 50 yuan a month in the future."

Qiu Siliang suddenly stopped writing, thought for a few seconds, then crossed out "fifty" and changed it to eighty.

But the letter paper after smearing looks like a beautiful woman with a mole, very ugly.

Qiu Siliang looked left and right, then suddenly tore off the letter, crumpled it into a ball and threw it out.

If you earn only two or three hundred yuan a month, why bother saving on a piece of letter paper that costs only a few cents? Who wouldn't want to live a more luxurious life?

(End of this chapter)