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

Chapter 83: Taking a Long Vacation

Even after learning the principles of a tape recorder from books, it is still too difficult to repair a tape recorder from scratch.

Wang Chengpeng worked on it until 1 a.m. but still didn't have many clues.

Haste makes waste, and Wang Chengpeng, unhurried, took a shower and drifted off to sleep.

As long as there is something to gain, his time will not be wasted!

……

As usual, he got up very early. Just as he arrived at his work location, before Wang Chengpeng could even begin his work, he saw Xia Mingyue walking over.

Under Wang Chengpeng's surprised gaze, Xia Mingyue sighed and said:

"Comrade Wang, you may really have something to do, but there is something I must tell you."

"The team leader has started to have complaints because you've been taking so many days off lately."

"I went to great lengths to get you a leave of absence yesterday. You'd better be more careful in the future, or you might get kicked out of the production team."

Xia Mingyue felt that someone as studious and talented as Wang Chengpeng would never deliberately slack off, which was why she was willing to help him ask for leave.

However, Wang Chengpeng has been taking leave far too frequently lately, which is making it difficult for her to cope.

Especially when we went to ask for leave for Wang Chengpeng yesterday, the team leader said that Wang Chengpeng's slacking off was disrupting the production team's production order, and if he didn't work properly, he would be expelled from the production team.

That's why, disregarding any need to avoid suspicion, Xia Mingyue took the initiative to approach Wang Chengpeng early in the morning and explained what had happened the day before.

Although leaving the production team meant having more free time, it was something Wang Chengpeng desperately wanted.

He can leave, but he can't be expelled, otherwise he'll waste the reputation he's worked so hard to build.

It seems I need to carefully consider how to handle this matter to achieve the best results.

Thinking this, Wang Chengpeng said to Xia Mingyue with a face full of apology:

"Xia Zhiqing, I'm so sorry that my personal matters have caused you trouble."

"Don't worry, I'll resolve this matter quickly and won't waste any more of your time."

Without saying anything more, the two returned to their work, except that Wang Chengpeng seemed somewhat distracted, pondering how to solve the problem at hand.

To become the production team leader of the village, Wang Fucheng was definitely not someone who could be easily fooled.

In addition, since many things now require certificates from the village, Wang Chengpeng neither needs to nor can afford to offend the village officials.

So he either doesn't do it at all, or he does it to the best of his ability.

If you rush in without a foolproof plan, you will not only fail to achieve your goal, but you may also make things worse.

Wang Chengpeng's eyes lit up, and he quickly came up with a solution.

Wang Fucheng was an upright man with no major flaws, but he was a bit pretentious and had an extreme fondness for literary things.

Everyone has flaws. Some people pursue fame, while others pursue profit. As long as you address the root cause, you can easily solve many seemingly difficult problems.

After finishing his work, Wang Chengpeng wasn't in a hurry to study the tape recorder.
I found two well-preserved anthologies of revolutionary poetry on the bookshelf, bought two bottles of wine from the cooperative, and then rode my bicycle to the village office.

As soon as Wang Chengpeng entered the village office, he saw a worried face, clearly troubled by something.

Wang Chengpeng placed the wine on the table and said with a smile:
"Uncle Fucheng, it's been a long time. Please accept these two bottles of wine. Take them home and have some snacks with them to pass the time."

After all, they are all from Wangjia Village, and as long as they have the surname Wang, they are all related in some way.

If you don't play the emotional card at a time like this, you're really wasting the relationship between the two of you.

In particular, the two bottles of wine that Wang Chengpeng specially bought from the cooperative were not cheap, and they were even more likely to strengthen the bond between the two.

Seeing the wine that Wang Chengpeng had already placed on the table, Wang Fucheng said with a stern face, "Nephew Chengpeng, what are you doing?"

"Get to the point, don't flaunt these things in front of me."

Wang Chengpeng, who was criticized by Wang Fucheng, not only did not take back the two bottles of wine, but also quietly pushed the two bottles of wine forward a little more.

He then took out the two carefully selected anthologies of revolutionary poetry and placed them on the table, saying:

“Uncle Fucheng, I call you uncle, and you call me nephew. Isn’t it only right that I bring you something to show my respect?”

"Actually, the main reason I came to see you this time is to apologize for the frequent absences I've been taking lately."

"Uncle, you know my family's situation. We're dealing with dividing the family property and preparing for the wedding, so we're bound to be a bit busy."

When Wang Fucheng saw the two anthologies of poetry, his eyes practically lit up.

A quick glance revealed that the author's signature, beginning with "Mao," particularly captivated Wang Fucheng.

Such a collection of poems may not be expensive, but it is extremely hard to find, and few people would part with it.

Wang Fucheng carefully put the items away, his expression softening considerably, and said:

“Nephew Cheng Peng, since you call me uncle, I will accept these things.”

“I know about your family situation. I’m the one who’s handling the division of the family property. Plus, with the wedding just around the corner, it’s understandable that you’re busy.”

"However, young people should not be too ambitious and should be more down-to-earth to avoid being gossiped about by outsiders."

"And Xia Zhiqing, you'd better keep a certain distance from her."

"You're getting married soon, so don't let anyone use this against you at this crucial moment."

"Some unfounded rumors, though without any trace, are the most damaging to one's reputation."

Many things can be big or small, and how to characterize them is just a matter of the parties involved. Wang Fucheng said that, which means he has already tacitly agreed to let the matter drop.

However, this was not Wang Chengpeng's purpose in coming here. After sending out so many things, it wouldn't be his style to not get some benefits in return.

Thinking of this, Wang Chengpeng nodded in deep agreement, then pretended to be troubled and said:
"Thank you for the reminder, Uncle Fucheng. I did not consider this matter carefully, and I will definitely pay more attention in the future."

"My nephew came here mainly for the production team. Considering the special circumstances at home, he wants to ask the team leader for a long leave."

"I'll get back to production once I've finished what I'm doing."

It's unrealistic to say directly that I won't go to work in the production team anymore, so using a long vacation as a way to appease them is a good option.

After glancing at Wang Chengpeng's determined eyes, Wang Fucheng did not agree immediately, but instead tried to persuade him:

"As the saying goes, even a hero can be brought down by a penny. If you don't earn work points in the team, what else can you do?"

"Especially now, during spring plowing, it's a great time to earn work points."

“A while ago, your father came to the team to collect his work points in advance. If I hadn’t spoken up for him, the accountant probably wouldn’t have agreed at all.”

“However, your family situation is indeed special. I’ll grant you a month-long leave, and you can come back to continue the pregnancy after your honeymoon. I believe you’ll be able to settle down again.”

After a pause, Wang Fucheng added, "You're still too young. You don't know the cost of daily necessities until you're in charge of the household. There's no place where money isn't needed."

"However, I also know that you are a down-to-earth person, honest and hardworking. I believe that it won't be long before your family prospers again."

A month-long holiday might be a huge concession for others, but for Wang Chengpeng, it was still not enough.

Judging from Wang Fucheng's appearance, he certainly wouldn't be willing to grant a longer leave, leaving Wang Chengpeng in a dilemma.

Just as he was about to go back and deal with it later when he had more time, he caught a glimpse of what Wang Fucheng had been looking at. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he immediately had an idea.

(End of this chapter)