Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 26 Active Increase
Perhaps Wang Chengpeng's radio repair skills were too amazing, which made Ji Yongyue want to recruit him.

This is a job, even the worst job in town, it's still more promising than Wang Chengpeng farming at home.

However, compared to the profits that Wang Chengpeng can generate, the price of a job seems far less.

Putting everything else aside, Wang Chengpeng's skill in repairing radios and turning trash into treasure is like an inexhaustible treasure trove.

However, when faced with Ji Yongyue's invitation, Wang Chengpeng refused without hesitation, saying:
"I appreciate your kind offer, but my interests lie elsewhere, so I must humbly decline."

"If you really want to express your gratitude, please send me more books."

"What I'm pursuing is the ability to learn more knowledge."

A stable job could earn at least ten or twenty yuan a month, and one could even get on Ji Yongyue's bandwagon and earn more money by repairing machinery.

However, this seemingly perfect opportunity was rejected by Wang Chengpeng with a nonchalant attitude.

Perhaps sensing that Wang Chengpeng hadn't understood him, Ji Yongyue emphasized again:

"Comrade, you may have misunderstood what I mean by 'work'."

"The job I'm introducing you to isn't some unstable private job, but a temporary job in a formal company."

"Although it's just a temporary job, I believe that with your talent, you can quickly become a permanent employee by using this job as a stepping stone."

Although the treatment of temporary workers is far inferior to that of permanent workers, and even their prospects are not as good as those of apprentices, it is a job that ordinary people dream of, and a rare stepping stone to self-improvement.

By offering such generous terms, Ji Yongyue has clearly gone to great lengths to win over Wang Chengpeng.

If you just ask Wang Chengpeng to help you discard small appliances, you can make money quickly, but not quickly enough.

What's truly valuable is Wang Chengpeng's exceptional repair skills.

As long as the business can be passed down, Ji Yongyue will have countless people who can help him make money.

Even after he had enough subordinates, he was able to use his family connections to open a repair shop, with a promising future ahead of him!
Just as Ji Yongyue was beginning to envision his bright future, he heard Wang Chengpeng's resolute voice again, saying:
"Comrade, I am very sorry, but I still cannot accept your gift."

"I know my own skill level. I'm only good at repairing radios, and I'm completely incompetent at repairing other small appliances."

"Someone like me, who's not very good at this, can help out my comrades and get some books in return, but I'm not good enough to be a temporary worker."

"Therefore, comrades, please refrain from saying similar things again."

Ji Yongyue was not angry at being rejected again. Instead, he calmly looked Wang Chengpeng up and down, as if trying to glean some clues from Wang Chengpeng's expression.

Whether Wang Chengpeng genuinely felt he lacked ability or simply looked down on the generous terms offered would determine Ji Yongyue's next decision.

However, no matter how Ji Yongyue looked at it, he couldn't see the slightest clue in Wang Chengpeng.

Wang Chengpeng's "innocent" expression made him look like a clear-headed but foolish student, showing no sign that he had just had the courage to refuse a job.

Taking a deep breath, Ji Yongyue decided to take another gamble, focusing on the potential of gambling king Cheng Peng, saying:
"You can learn if you don't know how. You're still young, and the future is bright."

"Temporary work may not be suitable for you; an apprenticeship is where you can truly utilize your talents."

"If you're willing, I'll help you find an apprenticeship."

Ji Yongyue kept increasing the stakes he offered, but Wang Chengpeng's expression remained as calm as it had been at the beginning.
It was as if he looked down on this job that countless people dreamed of.

In an instant, Ji Yongyue understood everything. The price he had offered, seemingly extremely tempting, was far from enough to sway the young man before him.

Wang Chengpeng shook his head slightly and rejected Ji Yongyue's suggestion again, saying:
"Comrade, everyone has their own ambitions, please don't force it."

I appreciate your kindness, but thank you for your kind words.

"If you need help, please ask if you can."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng smiled shyly, as if he had transformed back into the naive young man Ji Yongyue had first met, and said:
"Of course, I also have a request that I hope you can grant, which is to provide me with as many books as possible to study."

"Although I fixed these radios, I also realized my own shortcomings."

"If I had more books to learn from, I believe my repair skills would also improve."

"At that time, I will not only be able to try out radios, but also some of the more complex mechanical devices."

He was neither humble nor arrogant, but reasonable and well-founded, and even made a grand promise to himself.

Looking at the eloquent young man before him, Ji Yongyue suddenly became interested and said:

"I will try my best to provide you with relevant books, and I hope you can grow up as soon as possible."

"Of course, I will occasionally ask you to help repair some small appliances that break down at home, and I hope you will not refuse."

At this point, Ji Yongyue surprisingly extended his right hand to Wang Chengpeng and said:
"Let's get to know each other again. My name is Ji Yongyue. You can just call me Brother Ji."

If Wang Chengpeng had agreed to Ji Yongyue's conditions, he naturally wouldn't have lowered himself to hand over the reins.

But it was precisely this humble yet assertive attitude that made Ji Yongyue feel that the other party had a bright future, which led him to want to befriend him.

Faced with Ji Yongyue's outstretched hand of friendship, Wang Chengpeng did not refuse. He extended his own right hand and shook hands firmly with Ji Yongyue, saying:
"My name is Wang Chengpeng. It's a pleasure to meet Brother Ji. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

Wang Chengpeng was happy to get to know the older brother who was capable of helping people find jobs.

Especially now that he's just starting out, he needs the help of some benefactors.

Of course, Wang Chengpeng will not disappoint them; investing in him is definitely the most worthwhile investment these people will ever make.

After a moment's thought, Ji Yongyue spoke again:

"Brother Wang, your arrival was so sudden that it caught me off guard."

"If you're not in a hurry to leave, I'll make some preparations; I'll have a big gift for you when the time comes."

Wang Chengpeng's itinerary already required him to return to Hetian Town, so he didn't refuse, and the two quickly arranged their plans for the evening.

Just as Wang Chengpeng was about to leave, he saw Wang Zidong waiting for him outside the door, and an idea suddenly came to mind.

Although he himself looked down on an apprenticeship job, for Wang Zidong it might be an opportunity to change his fate.

After thinking about this, Wang Chengpeng finally spoke up and said:

"Brother Ji, due to my own reasons, I have to refuse the job you offered."

"But I have a very close friend who needs a job. I wonder if I could give this job to him?"

(End of this chapter)