The Red Era: Starting from a Truck Driver

Chapter 234 I Hate to Be Labeled

In any era, who doesn't want power and influence?

But Jiang Cheng only wanted to be rich and live a rich life in the future.

Because Jiang Cheng knew his own capabilities, with his identity as a time traveler and the ability of the golden finger, he would definitely live a rich life in this life.

If Jiang Cheng were allowed to pursue a career in government, he would definitely not be able to think only of the people. Even he himself thought he could not resist those sugar-coated bullets.

If Jiang Cheng wanted to pursue a career in government and become an honest official, he would think that he was just going crazy. Another point is that he couldn't beat those shrewd people, and he didn't even know how he died.

Especially in the 1960s and 1970s, you could be accused of something if you were not careful.

Therefore, Jiang Cheng did not even dare to instill some later concepts into his wife at home. After working for half a year, he only thought about how to satisfy his appetite all day long.

In this era, he just acts very integrated, but in fact he is dissatisfied with many systems. It’s not that the system is bad, the starting point is good, but there is something wrong with human nature.

Just like in 1959, when all communes were setting up collective canteens, the starting point was to hope that everyone would have enough food to eat and work hard on production without any worries.

However, they treated everyone equally, allowing some people to have food whether they worked or not, which in turn fostered a group of cunning and dishonest people. As a result, the collective canteen closed down after more than a year.

Jiang Cheng didn't expect that he just optimized the performance of the car on a whim, but the president was accused of hedonism. Although the president explained the reason, Jiang Cheng was still unhappy with this accusation.

"Two leaders, I think what you said is a little wrong." Jiang Cheng said while driving, looking straight ahead.

"Jiang Cheng, don't talk nonsense." Ouyang Chengfeng stopped Jiang Cheng immediately when he heard him suddenly say this.

With just one sentence, Ouyang Chengfeng's impression of Jiang Cheng plummeted. In fact, he had a very good impression of Jiang Cheng yesterday, because he only obeyed orders when driving, and didn't ask or say much.

In the car, the driver's boss is talking to other bosses, whether it is a small talk or a serious matter. It is taboo for the driver to interrupt.

It's a simple truth. If you speak well, it won't matter. But if you speak badly, others will not regard you as just a driver. Jiang Cheng is a driver for Ouyang Chengfeng, and sometimes he represents him. Others will think that you are speaking on behalf of the leader.

Therefore, when many leaders hire drivers, their skills are not the most important thing. What they need is maturity, stability and loyalty, because exclusive drivers can easily get in touch with the leaders' families and know some things that outsiders don't know, so loyalty is also very important.

The two leaders behind heard Ouyang Chengfeng call the driver Jiang Cheng, and the person who just introduced the car modification was also called Jiang Cheng. They didn't expect that the person they just praised for his ability was in the car.

But Jiang Cheng's words also made the two leaders behind him smile. They didn't expect that the driver of the general manager of the supply and marketing cooperative in Changcheng was such a reckless young man. What's the use of just having the ability to study cars?

But it was Ouyang Chengfeng who was embarrassed. For the two leaders behind him, Jiang Cheng's words were a joke. The joke was not about what Jiang Cheng said, but about interrupting their conversation.

The young man didn't know his place. A driver might have a high status for ordinary people. But they were all people who had their own drivers. If their drivers interrupted like this, they would basically have to change people.

"You are Jiang Cheng, so please tell me what's wrong with what we said. It's hard to understand the truth if we don't clarify it. Society is progressing, and we would like to hear the opinions of young people." A leader in the back seat said with a smile, and the posture and tone of this leader were really extraordinary.

Ordinary people would actually feel terrified when hearing such "humble" words from their leaders, especially when their own leaders were standing by to stop them.

But today Jiang Cheng wanted to be young and energetic. These days, jobs are stable. At most, if he offends the president, he will be transferred back to the bus station to do transportation. A driver with good skills will never be assigned to sweep the streets. "I added some parts to this car, but I don't think it's hedonism. First of all, this car has a power steering pump, which makes it easier for us drivers to steer the wheel. Driving is less strenuous, and people will not get tired easily."

"It's a pleasure. For drivers, driving a car with a power pump is a pleasure compared to driving one without one. But who are we driving for? Reducing fatigue is a safety protection for passengers. It can even save lives in an emergency when the vehicle needs to turn."

"The other thing is the shock absorber. It's not just for your comfort. The shock absorber is to cushion the impact and better protect the car parts. Many car bearings break and deform. A big reason for this is that the uneven road surface creates vibrations and impacts when the car is driving."

"As for the radio, it's a matter of opinion. We ordinary people may listen to some operas and language programs. Your leaders can listen to people's livelihood and news during their rest time in the car."

"The key is who stipulated that adding these things is hedonism. When I buy a bicycle, I have to go to the repair shop to add a shopping basket to make it more convenient for me to buy groceries. Is this also hedonism? Must I hang vegetables on the handlebars?"

"And~~"

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Some people think Jiang Cheng is quite high-profile, but as a time traveler, he only cares about food and drink. This is already the most low-key performance. If he is not low-key, some remarks in the future era will be enough to make him go to the north to live in a cave.

Facing Jiang Cheng's remarks, the leaders in the car had no way to refute them. In addition, they were not professional in cars. Jiang Cheng made the additions safer and used many professional terms for car parts. They did not dare to question a man who could disassemble and assemble a car with his bare hands.

Jiang Cheng is right about the last point. Ordinary people will add a basket when they buy a bicycle, and some even put a child seat on the back seat of their car. I have never heard that adding some equipment to a car is not allowed.

The real key point is that the drivers who drive them don't have the ability to dismantle the car completely, add parts and then assemble it.

"That~~, um~. President Ouyang, we are going to meet that person this time. Logically, as the person in charge of the supply and marketing cooperative, why would they notify you to come over?"

"I know even less about this than you do. I have received a notice from above and am waiting for you to come over together."

After Jiang Cheng finished speaking, there was silence in the car for a while. Then a leader sitting in the back forced the topic to change, "ignoring" Jiang Cheng, and talked to the president.

Damn, he spoke so professionally and in Mandarin. I can’t afford to offend him.

Originally, Ouyang Chengfeng had thought about asking Jiang Cheng to return the car to its previous 'bumpy' state after returning this time, but now he feels that there is no need for that.

The people from Sijiu City also raised issues that Ouyang Chengfeng had been confused about recently.

The people from Sijiu City were assigned to come here, and Ouyang Chengfeng was actually summoned by the person who wanted to meet the general manager of the supply and marketing cooperative. But Ouyang Chengfeng didn't know why he was here.

At a little after eight, Jiang Cheng drove to the Xinjian County Tractor Repair Factory.

Jiang Cheng parked the car and followed the others. Unfortunately, as a driver, the president and the other two leaders went to the reception room, while Jiang Cheng was arranged to go to the lounge.

There were cigarettes and tea for the guests, and luckily the lounge was right next to the reception room. When the big boss came, Jiang Cheng heard the noise in the lounge, and then pretended to go to the toilet and saw the big boss.

But in this situation, Jiang Cheng didn't dare to take out his camera to take pictures. For a boss who was about to be reinstated, if he took a picture without permission at this time, he might be arrested and interrogated.

(End of this chapter)