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Chapter 1330 Is Xu Damao Going to Turn the Tables? (4k)

To be honest, Gao Zhendong didn't expect that these ministries would be so desperate because of the shortage of personnel.

However, the solutions they came up with were indeed quite comprehensive and took into account all aspects.

No wonder so many people are eyeing this special recruitment opportunity. Anyone in the city who hasn't yet secured a government job would probably seize this chance.

Although it wasn't a university, vocational school was a very good career path until the mid-90s, let alone in the 60s.

A secure job, guaranteed food rations, and publicly funded medical care. The most incredible thing is that these days, family members can also benefit from the medical care. If you can get into a big factory, it's not just about these benefits. From kindergarten and affiliated schools to the factory's technical school, as long as your children aren't too bad, they'll basically have at least one stable job. It's an absolutely excellent choice.

According to Gao Zhendong's elders, in the early 90s, as long as a student could pass the entrance exam for a vocational high school, the family would hold a banquet. It wasn't to collect money, but mainly because they were genuinely happy, as the entrance score for vocational high schools was much higher than that for ordinary non-key high schools.

Gao Zhendong was certain that even if getting accepted would mean interrupting their studies in their first and second years of high school, many high school students would still choose this path, as the allure of securing a stable job early on was immense.

When Lou Xiao'e returned after delivering the items, she was surprised to find that she had brought back a tail with her.

Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu greeted Gao Zhendong as she entered the room.

"Chief Engineer Gao, I have something I'd like you to advise me on. I happened to run into Xiao'e at the door, so I shamelessly came over." Qin Huairu spoke with utmost care.

Gao Zhendong laughed: "Sister-in-law, you're being too polite. Come, sit down." It's true that Sha Zhu is thick-skinned, but of course, it depends on the person. Qin Huairu certainly doesn't deserve that kind of praise. There's always gossip around a widow's door, so be careful.

However, in the TV series, Qin Huairu is indeed quite thick-skinned, probably because if she were, even daily life would become difficult.

"Sister Qin, what is it?" Gao Zhendong didn't say much, but Lou Xiao'e spoke first, which could be considered a principle of reciprocal treatment.
Qin Huairu asked cautiously, "Xiao'e, Chief Engineer Gao, do you think it would be alright if I brought my cousin to the city?"

Gao Zhendong was stunned. So this matter had been brought forward? But now, Xu Damao's situation wasn't suitable...

No, no, thinking about this, Gao Zhendong realized what he was thinking. How could the current situation be related to the TV series? He had been prejudiced.

However, he didn't speak, so Lou Xiao'e naturally acted as his "mouth substitute."

"Sister Qin? Why did you suddenly think of this?" She had met Qin Jinru before. Although she didn't have a deep impression of her, she still remembered her somewhat. Given the girl's situation, it was unlikely that she would have a good future in the city.

Qin Huairu explained, "Here's the thing, I heard that there's been a lot of recruitment going on everywhere lately, right?"

Gao Zhendong looked at Qin Huairu with new respect. He had been prejudiced against her and subconsciously underestimated her. Now that he thought about it, he realized that she was a knowledgeable, cultured, and well-informed intermediate-level skilled worker.

"Yes, that's true. You want Jinru to take the exam?" Lou Xiao'e felt that this seemed a little unreliable.

It wasn't that she looked down on Qin Jinru, but even in the outskirts of Beijing, girls Qin Jinru's age probably didn't receive much education. The children in the rural areas around Beijing who truly received systematic knowledge were the ones who came after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Even if she managed to get a junior high school diploma, the actual education she received would be far less than that of people in the city who had only junior high or even high school sophomores. Her chances of standing out are slim. After all, in some areas, being able to write your own name was considered elementary school level; by that logic, even junior high might not be very meaningful.

Her idea was correct; even Qin Huairu herself thought so. Qin Huairu hurriedly shook her head: "How dare we think about that? With Jinru's limited knowledge, how could we dare to think about such a thing?"

"If you let her come to the city, won't she accidentally lose her share in the village as well? Wouldn't that be a loss?" Lou Xiao'e's words were purely out of concern.

The struggle for land in the village may not seem as noble as the "battle for the crown prince," but in some ways, it is no less cruel and intense, and the methods used are even more primitive and barbaric.

Qin Huairu nodded and then shook her head: "I know it's a bit risky, but this girl is willing to do it herself, so it's not entirely my idea."

It turns out that ever since Qin Jinru came to Beijing with her father to purchase agricultural machinery parts for the production team, she has been deeply attracted to city life. Moreover, she has a perfect role model in front of her.

That was Qin Huairu herself.

My cousin is living a fulfilling life in the city, so how can I be any worse than her in terms of intelligence and looks?

Qin Huairu knew in her heart that things were not so simple, but she couldn't persuade anyone. If she tried to persuade them too much, she would only be blamed.

When faced with a huge disadvantage and a small advantage, and neither of these two things happens, the person involved will most likely only complain about not enjoying the small advantage, completely ignoring the fact that they may have avoided the huge disadvantage as a result, and thus taking their anger out on the person who sincerely advised them.

Furthermore, given the opportunity, Qin Huairu would prefer to have someone from her hometown nearby. Qin Jinru's thoughts, to some extent, were exactly what she wanted.

However, she didn't recklessly urge Qin Jinru to enter the city because of her own petty thoughts. Instead, she temporarily suppressed Qin Jinru's desires with various excuses. But this time, she truly saw an opportunity.

“Here’s what I’m thinking: there’s been a huge recruitment drive these past year or two, and Jinru has no hope for these highly skilled and educated jobs. But I think that after this recruitment drive, many of the previous temporary and contract workers will definitely be able to jump over the dragon gate and get permanent positions. What I’m eyeing for Jinru are these temporary and contract worker positions. I think that with Jinru’s situation, if she works hard, and with Shazhu and I helping her out, she should be able to get these positions…”

At this moment, Gao Zhendong was actually quite amazed by Qin Huairu's way of thinking. The reason was simple: given Qin Huairu's abilities in the drama, she might be able to gain small advantages, but to be so organized, methodical, and understanding of the principle of gradual progression was absolutely impossible.

Now that the facts are in front of her, Qin Huairu has indeed thought things through in such a logical way. Regardless of whether it will work out or not, at least her idea is sound.

Formal employees, contract workers, and temporary workers were the three levels of employment at that time, and this remains largely true even decades from now. Contract workers and temporary workers had much lower requirements; for example, educational qualifications were only assessed based on certificates, and exams were probably unnecessary. Given Qin Jinru's appearance, getting a temporary or contract job wouldn't be out of the question if given the opportunity.

Gao Zhendong didn't actually think Qin Jinru's performance in the drama was too bad. At least she followed her husband's lead and stayed with him through thick and thin. Xu Damao went through ups and downs, and she honestly lived her life with him without causing any trouble.

Even though she relied on Xu Damao for her livelihood in the city, it was already quite good that she didn't cause trouble after Xu Damao was dismissed from his post by Deputy Factory Director Li and couldn't have children. Thinking of this, Gao Zhendong's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Oh no, this young girl came to the city, could she have gotten into some trouble with Xu Damao again?
Although Gao Zhendong knew that Xu Damao at this moment was a completely different person from the Xu Damao in the TV series who was successful, spirited, and had a knack for both his brains and his words, he didn't want Xu Damao to have even the slightest possibility of living a good life.

However, Gao Zhendong wouldn't go so far as to completely cut off Qin Jinru's chances of entering the capital just because of this. He wasn't so bored as to shatter a young girl's dream over some unfounded matter.

He has plenty of ways to handle this matter.

Before he could even speak, Lou Xiao'e praised him, "Hey, that's right, Sister Qin, your idea is pretty good. If that's the case, it really could work, don't you think, Zhendong?"

As if to make her words more persuasive, Lou Xiao'e looked at Gao Zhendong with an innocent expression.

Gao Zhendong laughed. Well, his wife was smart, but she really wouldn't play tricks on people close to her.

Not to mention Lou Xiao'e, the one who was actually the most nervous about Gao Zhendong was Qin Huairu.

Even a fool would know that when Qin Huairu asked them for advice on this issue, besides verifying whether it was feasible, she also wanted to get some other hints or hidden assurances. This was perfectly understandable, and Gao Zhendong didn't dislike this behavior.

Lou Xiao'e wasn't stupid, but she genuinely didn't know this, and she happily sought Gao Zhendong's endorsement for her words.

Gao Zhendong smiled and nodded: "Yes, you're right!"

In this matter, my wife's happiness is the most important thing; nothing else matters.

Seeing Gao Zhendong's attitude, Qin Huairu felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders; this was exactly the attitude she wanted from Gao Zhendong and his wife.

She was reluctant to let Sha Zhu handle this matter, mainly because in her heart, it was a matter concerning her own family members. She couldn't bring herself to put her husband in a difficult position because of her family's affairs.

Fortunately, she knew that although Gao Zhendong was very perceptive, he didn't care much about small things. Even if he didn't add sugar, he would never add vinegar.

Compared to those who can't necessarily make sweet sugar but are guaranteed to make sour vinegar, Chief Engineer Gao, despite his high position and power, is much easier to deal with.

Moreover, given her husband's relationship with Chief Engineer Gao, Qin Huairu was quite confident about discussing this matter with Gao Zhendong and his wife.

Sure enough, although Chief Engineer Gao knew everything, he still nodded. Qin Huairu also knew that Lou Xiao'e had unintentionally played a significant role in this.

She needed to thank Xiao'e quietly and discreetly later. Having dealt with Gao Zhendong many times, Qin Huairu knew exactly how to handle this matter.

"Thank you, thank you so much." Lou Xiao'e was somewhat puzzled by the sincerity and enthusiasm of Qin Huairu's thanks.

"Sister Qin, we were just saying that. You should make the decision yourselves. It's not that serious."

Gao Zhendong laughed heartily. His wife had truly mastered the art of feigning ignorance.

In fact, for Gao Zhendong, the way to ensure that Xu Damao could not recover from this incident was very simple.

—As long as Qin Jinru has a contract worker, or even if the contract worker is just a temporary worker, she will absolutely look down on Xu Damao now.

Qin Jinru isn't very bright, but she has very high standards when it comes to material conditions. She's easy to fool, but you have to verify her qualifications before you can scam her.

Cut off the fuel supply at the root of the problem; it's that simple.

No complicated arrangements or scheming are needed; all you need is this simple, overwhelming force.

As for Xu Damao fabricating stories and lying, that's impossible; if Xu Damao wanted to keep his life, that would be absurd.

After seeing Qin Huairu off, Lou Xiao'e looked at Gao Zhendong and belatedly realized, "Zhendong, why do I feel like Sister Qin is acting strange today?"

Gao Zhendong laughed heartily: "No, no, I guess it's just that I'm worried and confused, and you're just not used to it."

Lou Xiao'e shook her head and immediately put the matter aside.
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"Chief Engineer Gao, we're bothering you again, hahaha." The voices of the radar institute staff had already entered the room before they even stepped inside.

As people who frequently visit Gao Zhendong, they don't need to meet in the reception room; they can go directly into Gao Zhendong's office.

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhendong stood up and welcomed them to sit down on the sofa. While making tea, he said with a smile, "Not at all. It should be me who has brought you all here again."

The comrades at the radar institute were indeed frequently summoned by Gao Zhendong. However, the people who came were actually happier than Gao Zhendong himself. In fact, because they came so often and Gao Zhendong gave them so much, they felt a little embarrassed.

"No, no, no, if you say that, we can't take it." What if your next sentence is, "For your own good, next time we'll mess with other comrades"? That would be a real mess.

Gao Zhendong knew what they were worried about, smiled, and didn't continue the topic: "Has the Doppler radar for fighter jets already been finalized?"

"Yes, that's fine. We were just about to invite you. The Air Force is taking this radar very seriously. The time spent on small-batch trials in various locations is no shorter than the development time. The research time has exceeded our expectations."

When the Air Force Equipment Bureau received the initial specifications of this radar, they were stunned. If they didn't promote it on a large scale, it would be a disservice to God.

However, there is a lot to do for a full rollout, and comprehensive verification is essential, which is why it has taken so long.

(End of this chapter)