60s: I have a store

Chapter 540 Good News of Promotion
The early morning sunlight shines through the gaps in the old windows of the courtyard, like golden threads, gently falling on Zhou Yimin's bed.

Zhou Yimin woke up slowly, stretched out comfortably, his joints crackling, and he enjoyed this rare leisure time to the fullest.

In this era without smartphones and lack of entertainment, staying in a courtyard for a long time can make time seem stagnant and boring.

It is no wonder that in such difficult times, the population was increasing rapidly. On the other hand, in later generations, the fertility rate of our country ranked second to last in the world. It can only be said that a large part of the credit is related to the lack of entertainment programs.

Open the store interface and buy all the products on sale today.

There are 100 kilograms of beef rolls, 100 kilograms of beef, 100 packets of hot pot base, and 100 kilograms of watermelon.

Zhou Yimin simply washed up, looked at his energetic self in the mirror, and decided to go to work at the steel plant. For him, work was the best way to enrich his life.

Soon, Zhou Yimin got on the motorcycle that he regarded as a treasure.

This car accompanied him through the streets and alleys of the city, carrying countless memories.

He turned the key skillfully, and the engine instantly emitted a low and powerful roar, like a beast about to charge.

Along the way, the breeze brushed his face gently like a soft hand, and the buildings and pedestrians on the street quickly retreated like a revolving lantern.

His thoughts drifted away, and the busy and orderly working scene after arriving at the factory emerged in his mind. The corners of his mouth unconsciously rose, revealing an expectant smile.

After a while, Zhou Yimin arrived at the steel plant.

As usual, he drove to the gate. As soon as he entered, he was like a hunter who spotted his prey, keenly aware of something unusual.

The way the workers around him looked at him was completely different from the past. There was curiosity in their eyes, like treasure hunters exploring unknown treasures, and also a hint of admiration, like worshippers looking up to a hero.

This made Zhou Yimin's heart skip a beat and he began to murmur.

But he didn't think much about it. After parking the motorcycle steadily, he walked towards the purchasing department office with steady steps.

Along the way, the workers' eyes followed him as if they were attracted by a magnet.

They gathered in groups of two or three, heads together, talking in low voices, their eyes occasionally drifting towards Zhou Yimin, as if he was the most dazzling star on the stage.

Being the center of attention, Zhou Yimin felt uncomfortable and like a lamb that had strayed into a pack of wolves.

His hands unconsciously rubbed at his sides and his pace quickened. He just wanted to get back to his familiar office as soon as possible and escape from this "special care".

Finally, Zhou Yimin walked into the purchasing department office.

I thought I could avoid those strange looks, but I didn't expect that the reactions of my colleagues in the department would be even more exaggerated.

Everyone's eyes were filled with excitement and amazement, as if they had seen the most incredible miracle in the world.

Some stopped what they were doing, stared at him blankly with their mouths slightly open, while others whispered to each other with excitement on their faces.

This left Zhou Yimin completely confused, and the doubts in his heart grew like a snowball.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, then raised his voice and shouted, "Dazhong, come in!"

When Zhou Dazhong heard Zhou Yimin's call, he immediately put down the documents in his hand and responded loudly, "Okay, Section Chief Zhou!"
In the workplace, he is fully aware of the importance of job titles and dares not be careless at all.

Zhou Dazhong followed Zhou Yimin into the office and closed the door gently with a "click".

Zhou Yimin couldn't wait to ask: "Dazhong, did something happen in the factory?"

He was full of doubts. He had only been away from work for two days, but why did he feel like he had missed the feast of the century? And his intuition told him that this matter was most likely related to him.

Zhou Dazhong was surprised, his eyes widened like bells, and asked, "Uncle Sixteen, do you really not know what happened?"

Zhou Yimin replied angrily: "If I knew, why would I ask you? Don't keep me in suspense, tell me now!"

Seeing that Zhou Yimin's expression did not seem fake, Zhou Dazhong admired him even more for doing good deeds without leaving a name.

He cleared his throat and recounted the whole story in detail like a storyteller.

It turned out that the old man Zhou Yimin rescued by the moat that day was a very extraordinary person, the highly respected Mr. Qi.

To express his gratitude, Mr. Qi not only wrote a heartfelt letter of praise, but also specially made a banner and sent it to the factory.

The letter praised Zhou Yimin's good deeds and described in detail the whole process of Zhou Yimin's calm rescue. The words were full of admiration and gratitude for him.

This letter and the banner caused a huge sensation in the factory. Everyone admired Zhou Yimin's heroic behavior and regarded him as a hero.

After hearing this, Zhou Yimin showed a look of shock on his face, his eyes were wide open, and his mouth was slightly open, as if an egg could fit in it.

He really didn't expect that Mr. Qi would express his gratitude so solemnly, and he didn't expect that this matter would cause such a stir in the factory.

From the fact that Mr. Qi was equipped with a guard, he guessed that the old man had a special status. After all, in the factory, even Director Hu did not have such treatment.

Just as Zhou Yimin was digesting this information, Director Hu's secretary, Secretary Liu, walked over with brisk steps.

Secretary Liu stood tall and straight, dressed in a neat Mao suit, with a professional smile on his face.

When Director Hu learned from the security guard that Zhou Yimin had returned to the factory, he immediately sent his secretary to the purchasing department to invite Zhou Yimin to his office for a chat.

When Zhou Yimin saw Secretary Liu, he immediately smiled politely and greeted him warmly: "Secretary Liu, are you here for Director Hu's instructions?"

Although Secretary Liu was the secretary of Director Hu, he knew how important Zhou Yimin was to the steel plant. There were many factories outside that coveted Zhou Yimin and wanted to poach him, but fortunately Zhou Yimin remained unmoved, which made the leaders of the steel plant feel relieved.

Secretary Liu smiled and replied, "Director Hu would like to invite Section Chief Zhou to his office."

He did not mention the specific reason for looking for Zhou Yimin, and there was a hint of mystery in his eyes.

Zhou Yimin nodded and said, "Okay!" Then he followed Secretary Liu to Director Hu's office.

Arriving at the office door, Secretary Liu knocked gently, his movements were elegant and polite. Director Hu's steady voice came from inside: "Come in!" Secretary Liu pushed the door open, stood aside, made a gesture of invitation, and after Zhou Yimin entered, he gently closed the office door, turned around and returned to his workstation, his steps were as brisk as the wind.

When Director Hu saw Zhou Yimin coming in, he immediately put down his work and stood up to greet him with a smile on his face, as if he was welcoming a distinguished guest.

He walked quickly to Zhou Yimin, stretched out his hands enthusiastically, held Zhou Yimin's hands tightly, shook them vigorously, and said, "Yimin, I've been waiting for you to come!"

Then, like a host entertaining a distinguished guest, he warmly invited Zhou Yimin to sit on the sofa nearby. Then, he personally made a cup of steaming hot tea for Zhou Yimin, his movements skillful and focused.

The fragrance of tea instantly filled the entire office, as if adding a touch of warmth to this serious space.

After the two sat down, they drank tea and chatted about family matters. Director Hu asked Zhou Yimin about his recent life, and Zhou Yimin responded with a smile. The atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious, just like old friends gathering together for many years.

Zhou Yimin couldn't hold back his doubts and asked first, "Director Hu, why did you ask me to come over?"

Director Hu smiled and said, "I asked you to come here this time because I have good news to tell you. I believe you have heard about it!"

Zhou Yimin answered truthfully: "I have a rough idea of ​​it, but I still want to hear your detailed explanation."

Director Hu continued, "Yimin, I never thought you could save Mr. Qi's life. This silk banner was specially given to you by Mr. Qi."

As he spoke, Director Hu pointed to a banner placed nearby, which read "I will always remember your life-saving grace."

The large characters are particularly eye-catching, and under the sunlight, they seem to emit golden light.

Zhou Yimin looked at the banner with mixed feelings in his heart. He became more and more certain of Mr. Qi's extraordinary identity. After all, someone who could make Director Hu respect him so much must be no ordinary person.

However, Director Hu did not take the initiative to mention Mr. Qi's identity, and Zhou Yimin had no intention of asking any further questions. In his opinion, he saved people purely out of his own conscience and never thought about any reward. The other party's identity was not important, as long as he was not an enemy spy who endangered the country and the people.

Director Hu finally got to the point. His expression became serious yet somewhat joyful, like a host announcing great news. He said, "Yimin, after discussion, the factory is planning to promote you!"

After hearing this, Zhou Yimin looked puzzled, frowned slightly, and said, "Director Hu, there is no vacancy for the position of section chief now?"

In his understanding, positions in the factory have always been one for each person, and only when there is a vacancy can people be promoted. Now that his position as the head of the purchasing department is secure, where would the opportunity for promotion come from?

Although there are three section chiefs in the procurement department, there is not a single vacancy.

Director Hu smiled and explained, “Although there is no vacancy for the position of section chief now, we plan to promote you to deputy section chief first.

You also know that Section Chief Qin of Procurement Section 1 will retire in two months. After he retires, Comrade Wang Weimin will be transferred to Procurement Section 1, and then you will take over the position of Section Chief of Procurement Section 3!"

Zhou Yimin was shocked, his eyes widened and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

He had not expected such an arrangement. Section Chief Qin did not look very old, but he was going to retire so soon.

But these are not his concerns. The most important thing at the moment is to express gratitude for the factory's trust.

He quickly stood up, held Director Hu's hands tightly with both hands, and said excitedly: "Thank you very much for the trust in the factory! I will definitely live up to everyone's expectations, work hard, and create more value for the factory!"

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, and Director Hu asked Zhou Yimin with concern whether he had any good ideas for the future development of the factory.

After all, the air fryer project proposed by Zhou Yimin has now been put into production and has achieved good results.

Now, the factory urgently needs to develop new products or upgrade the air fryer.

Although Zhou Yimin had a lot of ideas in his mind, he took into account the current actual situation in the factory and felt that just one air fryer would be enough for the factory to digest for a while.

It will not be too late to come up with new ideas after the factory has fully absorbed and utilized this achievement.

So he replied: "Director Hu, I don't have any mature ideas recently. At present, I still want to do a solid job in the follow-up work related to the air fryer project to ensure that it can bring continuous and stable profits to the factory."

After hearing this, Director Hu was obviously disappointed, and the smile on his face froze slightly, but he quickly adjusted his mood and said with a smile: "I just asked casually. If you have any ideas, you can always tell the factory. You have a flexible mind, and I believe you can come up with more good ideas for the factory."

After chatting for a few more words, Zhou Yimin stood up and said goodbye and returned to his office.

Not long after he left, the factory radio announced his promotion.

It was obvious that it was Director Hu who had already notified the Propaganda Department in advance, otherwise how could the timing be so coincidental.

On the radio, the announcer said in a clear and passionate voice: "Dear workers, please pay attention! Today we have an exciting news to announce to you.

Comrade Zhou Yimin from our steel plant bravely rescued an elderly man who had a sudden heart attack by the moat not long ago.

The situation was critical at the time and the old man was in danger of death. However, Comrade Zhou Yimin remained fearless. Relying on his rich knowledge of first aid and decisive actions, he fed the old man life-saving drugs in time and successfully saved the old man's life.

Comrade Zhou Yimin is also conscientious and hardworking in his daily work.

The purchasing work he is responsible for is always completed quickly and well. In view of Comrade Zhou Yimin's outstanding performance in life and work, the factory leaders have decided to promote Comrade Zhou Yimin to the position of deputy chief of the purchasing department. "

If the news that he would be promoted to section chief in the remaining two months was not announced on the radio, it would probably shock the workers in the factory even more.

This news instantly caused a stir in the factory, and the workers all looked at him with envy.

Some stopped their work and loudly discussed Zhou Yimin's achievements, expressing their sincere congratulations on his promotion, while others secretly made up their minds to follow Zhou Yimin's example, work hard, and strive to gain recognition from the factory.

Everyone knows that Zhou Yimin's promotion this time was not only because he saved Mr. Qi, but also the result of his diligence and outstanding ability in work.

You have to know that in other factories, it is not easy to eat meat. It is normal not to see meat for several months.

But it’s different at the steel mill. Thanks to Zhou Yimin, the steel mill can still eat meat every now and then.

Amid the discussions of the crowd, Zhou Yimin had no choice but to quickly run back to the purchasing department in order to avoid being pestered.

Before everyone in the purchasing department could react, Zhou Yimin went into his office, sat at his desk, and calmed himself down.

He didn't expect that the opportunity for his promotion would come from Mr. Qi. It seems that good people will always be rewarded.

(End of this chapter)