Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

The construction of dormitory buildings in the factory was somewhat exciting for the workers.

Although only twenty buildings have been built, according to rumors, five of them will be allocated to the best-performing workers.

This inevitably stirred excitement in many people.

Because some of them had already received awards for outstanding or advanced workers from the factory.

Those who wanted the house were naturally very excited, causing the rumors to escalate rapidly.

Seeing that he had no other choice, Secretary Nie simply announced that these were cadre housing units, and only a small portion were worker housing units.

The workers burst into tears upon learning the truth!

The factory's announcements were very simple: the factory leaders lived in different places, some far away, which made it very inconvenient for them to carry out their work. Moreover, since other factories had similar arrangements, they also needed to keep up.

After hearing this, the workers had no objections. Indeed, other factories had long had housing for their employees.

The factory leaders' residences are so damn hard to find.

Even just sending a gift during the Lunar New Year is such a hassle.

Now things are much better. With the construction of a dormitory building, we can carry our gifts to one place and deliver them all in the morning.

Yang Ligong has been running the factory for so many years, but none of his subordinates have ever paid him a New Year's visit.

It's not that they don't want to, but who the hell can get into Old Wang's compound? This is just ridiculous.

Sending gifts before or after the Lunar New Year feels like something's missing.

Li Huaide was the same; none of his subordinates had ever visited his home, so he wanted to move out for greater convenience in the future.

The construction of the dormitory building was very fast, even faster than when the factory was built.

With all the leaders working together, how could things not go faster? We even doubled the number of construction workers. They didn't mean anything by it; they just wanted to move into their new homes as soon as possible.

Shortening the construction period benefits everyone.

Of course, while speed is important, quality must also be considered.

Li Jiuzhou hadn't been to the construction site for ten days. When he went to check on it that day, the first floor was already built, and the concrete reinforcement had been capped.

The factory expects to complete the main structure within three months, and then spend the remaining time on interior decoration, striving to have a good New Year in the new house this year.

Li Jiuzhou was satisfied. What else could he say but support?

Sha Zhu already knew he would get a share of the newly built dormitory building, but he suppressed his excitement and didn't tell anyone.

But he could hardly keep a smile on his face; Sha Zhu was the kind of person who always showed his joy.

His best friend Xu Damao could tell at a glance that Sha Zhu was troubled.

One day, Xu Damao found Sha Zhu.

"Hey, what's gotten into you all this time? Did you eat honey poop?"

Sha Zhu glanced at Xu Damao:

"It's none of your business. I'm just happy. Do you live by the sea? Why are you being so nosy?"

The more Sha Zhu acted like this, the more excited Xu Damao became.

"Hey, you idiot Zhu, are we still brothers? Tell me now."

Sha Zhu thought it wouldn't hurt to talk to Xu Damao, since he was also a leader, albeit a deputy section chief, and he'd probably get a share when it came to housing allocation.

So Sha Zhu lowered his voice and said:

"Let me tell you, my senior said I'll get a share of the newly built dorm building, at least a two-bedroom apartment."

"You're also a deputy section chief, you should have a set of skills too."

Xu Damao was excited when he heard this:

"Really? Oh my god, that's amazing!"

"However... the two-bedroom apartment is very small, Shazhu. It's fine for the young couple, but when there are more children, there won't be enough room for them at all."

Xu Damao had his doubts; he knew exactly what the dormitory building built for the factory was like.

He doesn't get the good ones, and he doesn't even want the bad ones.

Hearing Xu Damao say that, Sha Zhu wasn't so happy anymore.

"What you said makes sense, but let's talk about it when the time comes. It's better to have something than nothing, right?"

Xu Damao nodded: "That's true."

After enduring for more than a month, Yi Zhonghai finally went to see Yang Ligong and asked him about the house.

Although the factory announced that these were housing units for cadres, Yi Zhonghai was unsure whether he would be allocated one.

The newly built dormitory building has such excellent conditions that the heating system alone is enough to attract people to it.

"Factory manager, once the dormitory building is completed, will I be included?"

Yi Zhonghai was very direct and didn't beat around the bush with Yang Ligong.

Yang Ligong smiled. Lately, too many people have come to him, and without exception, they all want to ask about houses.

"Xiao Yi, you said it yourself, it's cadre housing. Although you are also a cadre, you are in a rather awkward position."

"The factory only allocates houses to cadres at the deputy section chief level or above, which means that the minimum requirement is deputy section chief."

"You've been removed from the 'worker-in-waiting' label, but now you're at most a junior staff member. What am I supposed to offer you housing?"

Yi Zhonghai felt a little upset after hearing this, and he felt he needed to try to fight for it:

"Boss, I'm a level eight fitter, and the factory can't even afford to provide me with an apartment?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Ligong immediately stood up, put his left hand on his hip and scratched his scalp with his right hand. He was shocked by Yi Zhonghai's words.

Yi Zhonghai's statement was both right and wrong, leaving Yang Ligong speechless.

However, he was, after all, the factory manager. He sat down again, lit a cigarette, and his tone became much more gentle:

"Little Yi... no... I should call you Old Yi, I forgot you're an eighth-level fitter!"

"Your words reminded me that an eighth-grade fitter is indeed eligible for housing. I can't give you complete assurance about this, but I will discuss it with the Party Secretary and others."

"Don't worry, it's only a matter of time before I'm in your deputy section chief position. After the houses are built, they won't all be allocated; a few will always be reserved for backup."

"If being an eighth-grade fitter isn't enough, then you can only get promoted to deputy section chief, but that takes time. If you don't get promoted during this stage, the factory doesn't plan to promote anyone to a managerial position unless you make a significant contribution!"

Yi Zhonghai stood up and bowed to Yang Ligong:

"I understand, sir. Thank you for your promotion and appreciation."

He said this from the bottom of his heart, because when he said he was an eighth-grade fitter, Yang Ligong took it very seriously and didn't even call him Xiao Yi anymore...

Of course, this is the respect he has already earned. Putting aside the facts, Yi Zhonghai is a genuine level eight fitter, a top-notch assistant in hand-crafting nuclear bombs!

After Yi Zhonghai left, Yang Ligong went directly to Secretary Nie and told him about Yi Zhonghai.

After listening, Secretary Nie pondered for a long time before speaking:

"Comrade Ligong, you have reported this matter very well. The matter concerning Yi Zhonghai can be handled appropriately. We will discuss the specifics after the house is built and the matter is settled."

"What should be given should be given, and what shouldn't be given should not be given no matter how many connections you have."

"I'm asking you, does your son want a house as well?"

Yang Ligong was conflicted:

"Should I give it to them or not?"

I live in a two-story house, which is perfectly adequate for my whole family.

The key point is that the son is also a cadre in the factory, a section-level leader, and is qualified to share the position.

So, should we give it or not?

Yang Ligong's truest thought was that he should definitely allocate one house to his son. Who the hell would complain about having too many houses? That would be stupid.

But I'm the factory manager, and if word gets out, it will really have a bad impact.

So he was also conflicted, because it concerned his family's interests, and neither of them wanted to give up directly.

Secretary Nie saw through Yang Ligong's inner turmoil and jokingly scolded him:

"Forget it, don't even think about it. Go home and ask your dad. You have no right to make that decision!"

Yang Ligong was furious when he heard this. "What do you mean? Are you saying I'm a gigolo?"

"No way, what gives you the right to say that to me?!"

Secretary Nie smiled dismissively:

"Hmph, just because I'm in a higher position than you, so what? Hmm?"

"Fine, you're awesome. Just wait, you old bastard, I'll get you sooner or later!" Yang Ligong said, slamming the door behind him as he left.

"I'm waiting for you..."