Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 181 Three things to do when a new official takes office

While staying at home, He Yuzhu started to find things to do. First, he trained Xu Damao, and when he found that the kid was slacking off, he directly urged him to practice.

The younger children in the family, including Wang Siyu, came to him on their own without him even having to say anything.

As for He Yushui, forget it. If she wanted to practice, she would have done so long ago. It's too late for her to start now.

Of course, it's just about practicing appropriately; you need to eat well to practice.

When Chen Lanxiang saw her son doing this, she asked, "Zhuzi, aren't you going to work? Did something happen to you at work again?"

"No, I just went on two business trips in a row, and my company told me to take more rest."

"Oh, okay, it's alright."

"You've rested enough, it's time to go."

"understood."

Chen Lanxiang was mainly worried that her son would get bored at home and develop health problems. He's even started bothering the younger kids, something that's never happened before.

He Yuzhu felt that it was about time, so he went to the subdistrict office.

When Wang Hongxia gave him the job list again, He Yuzhu noticed that it had indeed changed.

[The head of the Logistics Department of the Municipal Public Security Bureau will be promoted one level based on his original salary.]

[Director of the Logistics Department of the Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce will be promoted one level based on his/her original salary.]

[Director of Procurement Division 1, Municipal Grain Bureau, will be promoted one level from his original salary.]

[The head of the Logistics Department of the Dongcheng District Government will be promoted one level based on his/her original salary.]

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[Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, Head of Security Department, promoted one level from his original salary.]

[Head of Logistics Department, Textile Factory No. 3, will be promoted one level based on his original salary.]

“Zhu Zi, you know what, this question really makes a difference.”

"Why has my Uncle Zhao changed too?"

"You don't know what you went to the south to do. You thought you could keep the news to yourself? I didn't even know you did such a big thing."

"Well, the steel rolling mill is special; it does things the opposite of everyone else."

"Hehe, they made a mess of things themselves. That logistics director has connections, but he can't get promoted. It's no wonder he'd be in a bad position if they asked him to move."

"What suggestions do you have?"

"If you ask me, you absolutely shouldn't go to the grain bureau. Don't you know what they're up to? Even if you can get a word in with the grain import and export authorities once, can you do it every time?"

"Isn't the rest the same?"

"Of course they're different. How can the number of people in a unit be the same, whether it's a large or small team, or a large or small team in charge of business operations?"

"Is Uncle Zhao going to make me go find someone too?"

"It's impossible to say you don't have that thought, but I won't force you. Old Zhao also said he can help you out."

"Won't this cause him any trouble?"

“What trouble could there be? If you have any difficulties, just go to the relevant department. Why would I come to you? You're not working there anymore.”

"Of course, it would be even better if you could get some extra shares outside the plan, then your aunt could also benefit from it."

"Okay, I understand. Then let's go with the Industry and Commerce Bureau. I'd also like to learn about our current business model."

"I'll call your Uncle Zhao right away, he'll be so happy, hahaha." Wang Hongxia said, already picking up the phone.

"Ok."

After the call connected, Lao Zhao's voice came through the receiver: "Hongxia, is there something wrong at home? Why are you calling so early?"

"Good thing."

"Nothing's wrong at home lately."

"Business."

"Business? You mean..."

"Correct."

"Is that kid next to you? Give him the phone."

“Hey, wait a minute. Look, Zhu Zi, your Uncle Zhao wants to talk to you.”

"Uncle Zhao."

“Zhu Zi, I’m so glad you came to work for me. The position of head of the logistics department was decided by the Party Committee of the Bureau in a temporary meeting. You know, your Uncle Zhao can’t force you to do this. After you’ve worked here for a while, I’ll transfer you to a business department.”

"It's alright, Uncle Zhao, I'm in the purchasing business."

"I'm glad you understand. When are you coming to report for duty? I'm waiting for you."

"No way, where's your former head of logistics?"

"Then just leave it alone, he won't lose out anyway."

"Okay, then I'll report for duty next Monday."

"Okay, why don't you come over for dinner this weekend? I miss your cooking, Uncle Zhao. I'll try to find some ingredients."

"can."

'I'll be waiting then. Give the phone to your aunt.'

"it is good."

"Anything else?"

"Regarding Zhu Zi's house, if someone of his rank doesn't want the housing allocated by his work unit, shouldn't you think of a way to help him? I heard that his work unit made an exception for him before, and the east wing of the compound where he lives is still vacant."

"I know about this. Don't worry about it. Let me ask Zhu Zi what he thinks first."

"Okay, tell Zhu Zi not to forget this weekend."

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Hongxia asked He Yuzhu about his thoughts on the house, since the old lady no longer had the deed to it.

It's not that no one went to see it, but it used to be the gardener's house. The old lady stopped gardening a long time ago because she thought it was too expensive, and the house had long since decayed. People who went to see it gave up as soon as they saw that it required a complete renovation.

Furthermore, even if people were to move in, they wouldn't be able to occupy the entire east courtyard, as the required level wouldn't be high enough. They would only be allowed one or two rooms, which is why those people were unwilling to build it.

If you build one house, you can live comfortably in the dilapidated houses next to it. Besides, the neighborhood committee won't allow you to build a proper courtyard house with east and west wing rooms.

If someone is of a high enough rank, who would want this house? Wouldn't it be better to just get an apartment building?

Even if the east wing were allocated to me, could I buy it?

"That's not cheap, considering how big the area is."

"how much is it?"

"How about a thousand yuan? I'll have someone reassess the condition of the item and try to lower the price to around eight hundred."

"It's still acceptable."

"You really want to buy it, kid?"

"I only feel at ease when I have the property deed in my own hands."

"That's true. What are your plans after you buy it?"

"I wouldn't live there, but I'll make some simple renovations."

"I know that. Living in the main courtyard is so convenient. How would you like to change it?"

"Can I open a shop facing the street?"

"It should be possible, but I can't let you open it like the Guangliang Gate. The inner door can't be sealed off, since you can't go out alone, otherwise it will cause me trouble."

"Just a regular courtyard gate, wide enough for a cart to pass through. The inner door definitely won't be sealed off, and the gate to the side courtyard is in the backyard."

"Aren't you going to fix up the house inside?"

"I'm not going to do it anymore. No one will live here. My younger brothers are still too young. We'll talk about it again when we really can't fit them all in."

"also."

"You can come and do it anytime after you start working; it can't be done now."

"I see."

"I'll write you a letter of introduction; you should report for duty on Monday."

"Row."

He Yuzhu didn't mention it when he got home. When the weekend came, he went to Wang Hongxia's house. Of course, he didn't go empty-handed. It wasn't appropriate to take meat, so he took a sausage that he had brought back from Maoxiong, as well as some tea leaves.

He was naturally scolded again, but it did relieve Old Zhao's embarrassment. He said he was going to get some ingredients, but he only got half a pound of meat, a little bit of vegetables and tofu, which was a bit too meager.

The younger members of Old Zhao's family are all very thin, which shows that even as a bureau-level cadre, he can only ensure that his family doesn't go hungry.

After the men had a few drinks and the children finished eating and left the table, Lao Zhao started to talk to He Yuzhu about the ins and outs of their workplace.

To be honest, they have a lot of power; they manage joint public-private enterprises and supply and marketing cooperatives.

Of course, the supply and marketing cooperative has its own dedicated department for purchasing, so they don't need to worry about it.

Old Zhao still inquired about the grain, since only some information had been circulating and the specifics were still unknown.

He Yuzhu gave a conservative figure of 10 tons, which startled Lao Zhao and Wang Hongxia.

However, they could only make suggestions regarding the planned procurement, since Beijing was much better off than other parts of the country, and food supplies should definitely be prioritized for the most difficult areas.

However, there is a lot of room for things to happen outside of the plan, but Lao Zhao didn't bring it up because he was afraid of putting He Yuzhu in a difficult position.

He Yuzhu was also thinking about how to proceed. He had grain; he had acquired quite a lot in Thailand. The problem was how to operate with minimal risk.

This can't be rushed, so he didn't mention it. He said he'd wait until he understood it better before bringing it up.

When He Yuzhu got home, he said he was going to work. Xiaoman winked at He Yuzhu, and He Yuzhu understood. Everyone assumed that since they worked at the same company, they would leave together.

So early Monday morning, the two of them went out. When they arrived at the station, He Yuzhu gave the bicycle to Xiaoman and took the bus himself.

Now that the bicycle has been returned to Xiaoman, he plans to get another one and a license plate in a while.

When he arrived at his new workplace, Lao Zhao personally helped him with the paperwork, which was incredibly fast. However, the way others looked at him changed; they now thought he had connections, the strongest connections in the bureau.

Once inside the department, even those who initially wanted to cause trouble had to behave themselves. After Old Zhao left, the deputy directors and section chiefs introduced themselves one by one, and then their subordinates introduced themselves as well.

He Yuzhu asked the deputy director to compile a list of things that needed to be managed in the logistics department and send it over. He then went back to his office, made himself a cup of tea, and started daydreaming.

A knock came at the door shortly after.

"Enter."

"Director, here are the documents you requested."

"Old Han, sit down, sit down, let's have a chat." He Yuzhu got up and made him a cup of tea.

"it is good."

How long have you been working in our department?

"It was already there in 1950."

"You were already here when it was first established."

"Pretty much. When I first arrived, I was in charge of purchasing."

"Tell me about our department; it'll be faster than me flipping through documents."

"Okay." Old Han took a sip of tea.

"Director, your tea is quite good. Where did you buy it?"

"I brought these back from my business trip. I'll give you some later."

"Thank you then, let's continue."

Then Lao Han, Han Guangyao, began his introduction.

The department isn't very big, but the tasks are quite varied.

The Logistics Management Center (or the General Logistics Service Center) of the Administration for Industry and Commerce is an internal department that provides comprehensive support services to the Administration for Industry and Commerce. Its core functions cover aspects such as materials, assets, facility operation and maintenance, and comprehensive support. Specific responsibilities are as follows:
I. Asset Management

1. Manage fixed assets such as office space, vehicles, and equipment, maintain asset ledgers, and ensure the preservation and appreciation of asset value.

2. Material allocation and procurement
II. Facility Operation and Maintenance

III. Comprehensive Service Guarantee

1. Vehicle dispatching and maintenance
2. Conference and reception support
3. Catering and Accommodation Management
IV. Emergency and Safety Management
V. Administrative Support Functions

1. Document and Records Management
There's a lot to say, but actually there's not that much to do. For example, in that era, there weren't many facilities available; they were just electric lights, telephones, doors, windows, tables, and chairs.

The same applies to meeting arrangements: if there's tea, serve tea; if not, serve water.

There are very few vehicles; the entire organization has only three cars, two of which are jeeps, and only one truck. There are bicycles, though, which are allocated to purchasing staff and people who frequently go out on business. The vehicle dispatcher is also the head of the car team.

When you come to the catering service, you eat in the canteen, but depending on your level, there are still private kitchens available.

Accommodation is generally arranged for people coming to Beijing on business; they only need to provide a certificate.

The only troublesome part is the allocation and procurement of supplies, but there isn't much: office supplies, some food, and a small amount of equipment.

After listening, He Yuzhu thought to himself, "He really found a leisurely government office. There are less than 500 people in total, including those from various districts. The bureau itself only has about 100 people. Considering all that, his department is quite large, because many specific tasks are handled by the people in the districts."

When Lao Han went out, He Yuzhu gave him two ounces of black tea, which made him extremely happy, as this was something that money couldn't buy.

During lunch, He Yuzhu took a look around the cafeteria. Overall, it was alright, but of course, the cafeteria supervisor would definitely ask the leadership for their opinions.

When He Yuzhu explained, the squad leader was dumbfounded; this guy was a professional.

Other leaders might only mention hygiene or something, but this one went straight to telling them to improve the quality of the dishes, and even gave a detailed explanation. The cafeteria supervisor initially stood and listened, but later he started standing and taking notes.

Not only was he dumbfounded, but the section chief and department head who went to the cafeteria with He Yuzhu were also dumbfounded.

Didn't this guy come from the battlefield and then spend a few years in procurement? How come he also knows how to cook?

In the end, the cafeteria supervisor respectfully saw He Yuzhu off, and He Yuzhu added before leaving, "You guys need to hurry up and raise the chefs' levels."

"Yes, yes, Director."

After this trip, no one dared to underestimate the new section chief.

He Yuzhu then surprised them again. He went to inspect the motor pool team. The team leader, who probably often drove for the leaders, was talking non-stop and spouting a lot of technical jargon.

He Yuzhu simply handed over a car key; he couldn't refuse his superior's request.

He Yuzhu got into the car, inserted the key, started the engine, shifted gears, and stepped on the gas, and the car sped off, startling the people who had come with him.

He Yuzhu drove around the compound smoothly, and when he stopped, everyone was ready to flatter him.

He Yuzhu waved his hand to interrupt, then listed a bunch of problems with the car and some maintenance suggestions. The car foreman was completely bewildered.

He Yuzhu retorted, "I hope you've all fixed it by the next time we check."

"Yes, yes, Director." This man was even more respectful than the previous cafeteria supervisor, because he had just been bragging for quite a while.

This made the people in the other departments even more apprehensive. They thought that since the other party had already set fire to the place they were least likely to be familiar with, they were doomed.

However, He Yuzhu didn't embarrass them too much; he just offered some suggestions, though of course, he had his own agenda, since he was a transmigrator.

After all that, he was finally free, but his subordinates were all incredibly busy.

The next day, Lao Zhao called him again and joked, "If I had known, I would have insisted and sent you to the business department so you could have taught those people a lesson."

"Uncle Zhao, please don't. I happen to know a bit about logistics, so please don't make me embarrass myself by showing off my skills in the technical field."

"Hahaha, you'd better say a lot at the meeting tomorrow."

"What meeting?"

"An office meeting? Didn't anyone notify you?"

"I think so, but I forgot."

"Get ready, don't mess things up."

"Ok."

"Ok?"

"Make sure to complete the mission."

"That's right."

The next day at the meeting, He Yuzhu was forced to speak for half an hour, during which he was constantly applauded. Then several leaders took turns praising him and told other departments to learn from the Logistics Department.

After the meeting, He Yuzhu was kept behind. The Party Secretary suddenly said, "Hey He, I heard you did a great job on your report back then. When will you come to our bureau? I think the comrades are getting a bit complacent. We need to let them know that our current life is hard-won."

"This..." He Yuzhu looked at Lao Zhao for help, but Lao Zhao pretended not to see him and lowered his head to drink tea. He Yuzhu was extremely frustrated. This must have been Lao Zhao's doing.

"Why do you think our bureau has too few people? Should I contact other departments?"

"no no."

"That's fine then. Let's set it for Monday night. The small auditorium should be able to fit everyone, even if we squeeze in a bit."

"it is good."

As He Yuzhu left the conference room, Old Zhao followed him out with a teacup, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Comrade He, get ready!"

"Yes, Director," He Yuzhu said through gritted teeth.

Old Zhao completely ignored his tone and went back to his office with his teacup.

Over the next few days, He Yuzhu was invited by his subordinates in turn to inspect the work. Of course, this was only for those who had rectified the problems; they wouldn't dare to approach him if the problems hadn't been rectified, lest he be asked to be scolded.

Over the weekend, He Yuzhu took Xiaoman out to see the autumn leaves at Fragrant Hills. A group of children wanted to go too, but Chen Lanxiang kept them at home because it was too far away.

Xiaoman was in high spirits. It was their first time climbing a mountain, and they were laughing and chatting all the way.

Neither of them mentioned anything about work, and they enjoyed themselves all day. Afterwards, He Yuzhu took Xiaoman to eat at Donglaishun.

Xiaoman didn't hold back when eating; she was probably too hungry after a long day of running around. After finishing, she thought of her younger siblings at home and said, "Brother Zhuzi, is this okay?"

"What will you be able to eat when they come? Our meat ration coupons are limited."

"It's not good for us to run out and eat meat ourselves."

"What's wrong with that? I didn't let them have a bad time."

"Hehe, Brother Zhu is really capable."

"Alright, I know what you're up to. I'll try to get some meat another day, and we can have hot pot at home."

"Really?"

"Why did you lie to me?"

"I thank you on behalf of the rain."

"You just spoil them. They get good food but don't think of you."

Yes, you just didn't see it.

"real or fake?"

"Of course it's true. They only do this when you're home and there's plenty of food. Otherwise, they'll wait until everyone's home before eating the good stuff."

"That's more like it. It's not like we spoiled them for nothing."

"My younger siblings are quite sensible, but they seem to be quite unceremonious with you, their older brother."

"Well, what can I do? I'm the boss, what a miserable life!"

"Giggle giggle." Xiao Man giggled sweetly, then immediately covered her mouth, realizing they were still in a restaurant.

"Let's go, we've eaten our fill, let's take a stroll home and digest our food."

"Only you would dare to say that. These days, who doesn't want to digest food more slowly and get hungry less?"

"Alright, let's hurry home, okay? Then you can lie down on the kang (heated brick bed), and I guarantee your digestion will be slow."

"You're the only one who talks too much."

"I'm just going along with what you said, aren't I?"

That's not what I meant.

"Let's go."

"Okay, ride slowly later, I want to stay with you a little longer."