Courtyard houses: Those who are capable are rewarded, and many children bring many blessings.

As the master and apprentice were discussing things, Captain Luo came over, a cigarette dangling from his lips: "Let's go, let's go to the meeting!"

Niu Dazhuang asked in a low voice, "What's up?"

Luo Gang, who also loved gossip, said, "I heard that one of our teams got robbed! Didn't you see how long Old Gao's face was this morning?!"

Luo Gang is still drawing

"This year's outstanding collective award is not in their favor."

"Captain, can something be stolen even during the day?" Niu Dazhuang asked.

"They were careless, huh? Let's go listen to their report." Luo Gang's schadenfreude was written all over his face.

However, their demeanor changed immediately upon entering the meeting room. The team leaders sat in the front row, while the company drivers sat in the back.

Niu Dazhuang and his apprentice sat on the far side of a row of benches.

Director Bai walked over with a notebook in his hand: "Xiao Niu, go inside!"

Luo Chunsheng didn't even need to look; he knew who it was just by hearing the voice, and quickly moved a few seats inside.

"Luo Chunsheng, why did you run so far away!" Bai Hongyan turned around and sat down to Niu Dazhuang's left.

"I need to speak with Daqiang for a couple of minutes!" Luo Chunsheng made up an excuse. He thought to himself, "Disciple, it's not that your master doesn't want to help you, it's just that I don't dare. Good luck to you!"

Niu Dazhuang's political acumen was rather low; he didn't see anything amiss. It was just a meeting, after all, with so many people in the conference room.

While the leader was speaking, the two of them lowered their heads and whispered to each other: "How was your first business trip?"

"It's all alright, it's just that being on the road for three or four days made me feel awful," Niu Dazhuang said honestly.

"It's good that you didn't get carsick. I heard Lao Luo put you in charge of teaching them basic literacy, and even borrowed President Su's teaching materials?"

"That's true!"

"Let me remind you, since you've already registered with General Manager Su, you should do this job well. Literacy is a major challenge for our unit, but if you do it well, you'll easily achieve results."

"Thank you for the reminder, Director Bai. I understand!"

"You don't understand. It's true that our company is a transportation company, but being a driver isn't the only way out. Do you understand that?"

"You're literate and young, you have the opportunity to further your studies." Director Bai gave Niu Dazhuang a knowing look.

"Director, I don't have that many thoughts. I just want a wife, kids, and a warm bed. I think being a driver is pretty good."

"Forget it, I can't explain it to you in a few words. Let's have the meeting first, and after it's over, come to my office and I'll talk to you properly."

"oh."

The meeting was nothing more than a wake-up call for everyone, and the driver who lost his things made an apology and wrote a guarantee.

The leader talked a lot, and the meeting lasted for more than an hour.

After the meeting, Niu Dazhuang followed Director Bai into her office, leaving the door ajar.

Director Bai is already the focus of everyone's attention; if the door is closed, hehe...

"Sit down, you can smoke." Director Bai poured himself a glass of water and was about to pour one for Niu Dazhuang as well.

Niu Dazhuang took the thermos from him: "I can do it myself!"

This time, Director Bai didn't sit next to Niu Dazhuang, but instead sat behind his desk, looking very serious and focused.

"Little Niu! Among the dozen or so newcomers, you are the least shy and the most sensible. You can even read. Being able to read is very important."

Seeing how serious she was, Niu Dazhuang straightened his back, looked directly at her, and stopped looking around.

Bai Hongyan was very satisfied with his attitude and continued, "Young people should be energetic and ambitious; they can't be complacent and must be proactive!"

"Director, I haven't even been officially hired yet, isn't your request a bit too much...?"

"What's wrong with that? So what if you haven't been officially hired? Does not being officially hired mean you're not an employee of our company? That's not the right way to think."

You need to plan ahead. Once you're on the train, it's a one-size-fits-all situation, and it won't be easy to switch jobs later!

Niu Dazhuang scratched the back of his head. "Director, I didn't intend to change jobs."

"Little Niu, don't make a decision so soon. Let me tell you first, if you don't get on board, what will you do, and what opportunities for advancement will you have..."

Although Niu Dazhuang listened with one ear and let it go in the other, not taking it to heart—his ambitions lay elsewhere, and what good would becoming a leader do… out of respect for Director Bai, Niu Dazhuang still pretended to listen attentively.

Director Bai glanced at him every now and then. At first, he didn't notice anything amiss, but after talking for a while, he saw Niu Dazhuang nod without giving a single response, so he knew that the kid hadn't listened.

Finally, they offered an enticing deal: "If you join the union, you'll be working for them! Why don't you want to?!"

Niu Dazhuang wasn't a greenhorn: "I'd be happy to work under Director Bai, but I really don't want to work in the trade union. Actually, I'm not good at dealing with people like myself. If I were transferred to the Women's Federation, I'd be willing to go!"

Director Bai reached out and slapped the notebook off the table: "You're driving me crazy! Get out of here and think it over before you speak."

Niu Dazhuang returned to the garage, and Gao Chunsheng came over with a sly grin, whispering, "What does the White Bone Demon want with you?"

"Hehe, that's a good nickname, she really is a White Bone Demon."

"Stop giving me that crap. What do I need you for?"

"I'd never want to work in the union or in logistics!"

"Looks like this White Bone Demon has a thing for you!" Gao Chunsheng started gossiping too.

It's true what they say, like captain, like soldiers. Captain Luo is a gossip-loving guy, and under his valiant leadership, the entire fourth team is full of gossip.

"But I'm warning you, don't mess with this White Bone Demon." Then he pointed upwards with his index finger.

Are you sure?

"I'm not sure, but that's what everyone says, and people at work all know it."

"Master, don't believe everything you hear!"

"Fine, don't listen then, come with me to get your car serviced."

Most of the day passed by like this, and the last hour before the end of the workday was Niu Dazhuang's literacy class time.

I go home for dinner after work.

"Dazhuang, could you buy some more whole grains? I just can't feel at ease eating white flour and rice three times a day."

"Yes, you didn't see the look in Auntie's eyes at noon today!" Qin Huairu has practically lived with Niu Dazhuang's family. Apart from going to the Intermediate People's Court during the day to visit her son, she spends the rest of her time here.

"Why are you here in the other courtyard, Auntie?" Niu Dazhuang asked.

"Hmph, it's confirmed! They eat white flour and rice every day at home, and they think they can hide it? Everyone in the compound knows already. It's not that there aren't good people, it's that there's no good news." Qin Huairu said irritably.

"We really need to be careful." Niu Dazhuang's background is indeed worth investigating.

"I'll go buy it tonight, and I won't be coming back to stay tonight. Third Sister, you can keep Xue Ru company!"

Qin Xueru opened her mouth, but didn't ask the question. Her expression, however, wasn't good.