Officialdom: Reborn in the 90s, all I want to do is quit my job and make money.

My resignation letter was returned again.

"Smack."

A thin sheet of paper fell back onto Lin Yu's desk.

The force was not great.

It is extremely insulting.

Director Wang pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and tapped the report with his greasy finger.

"Kobayashi."

He spoke earnestly and sincerely.

"Young man, don't always think about these crooked and unorthodox methods."

"Be down-to-earth."

Lin Yu remained expressionless, but inwardly he was cursing him out.

crooked ways?

I want to quit my job and go into business, to chase the spring breeze of reform and opening up, and to make my small goal of 100 million. Is that considered a crooked path?

Staying in this office every day, drinking tea and reading newspapers, just coasting along until retirement – ​​is that the right way to live?

You bunch of old fogies!

What do you know about the future!

He composed himself and forced a standard smile onto his face.

"Director, I..."

"Boom—!"

Suddenly, a huge commotion erupted outside, creating a chaotic scene.

An officer stumbled in, his face ashen.

"Director Wang!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

"Those laid-off workers from the textile factory have blocked the main gate!"

What?

The office fell silent.

Everyone turned to look at Director Wang immediately.

Director Wang's face turned pale and then flushed.

Block the gate?

This is a mass incident!

It'll make the newspapers, and I'll lose my job!

"How many people?" His voice trembled.

"A huge, dark mass! At least a hundred people! The one leading them seems to be... Li Datou!"

Li Datou!

Director Wang's legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.

He was a notorious troublemaker in the factory, strong, hot-tempered, and prone to flipping tables at the slightest provocation.

This is terrible.

In the office, everyone was on edge, heads bowed, afraid that the boss would call on them.

Old Liu, working at the next workstation, grinned, unable to hide his schadenfreude.

He cleared his throat and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Director, this is not a good matter."

"Should we report it?"

Report it to higher authorities?

Director Wang glared at him.

If we report this now, wouldn't that be tantamount to telling our superiors that we are incompetent?

If we don't report it, how can we resolve this issue?

He was sweating profusely and pacing back and forth in a panic.

Just then.

Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat.

opportunity!

Isn't this a golden opportunity?

What you wish for comes true!

As long as I go out and make things bigger and bigger, they'll get out of control.

Disciplinary action? Demerit? Expulsion?

come!

How delightful!

He stood up abruptly.

"director."

"I'll go take a look."

The office was completely silent.

Everyone looked at Lin Yu as if he were crazy.

Director Wang was also stunned.

"Kobayashi? You...you mustn't be impulsive!"

"This is no joke!"

Old Liu was overjoyed, but he pretended to offer some words of advice.

"Wow, Kobayashi is really responsible."

"He truly lives up to his reputation as the head pens of our department; he's reliable in crucial moments."

"But Kobayashi, fists and feet have no eyes, and with your small frame..."

Lin Yu sneered inwardly.

Taking responsibility my ass.

I'm just here to start a fire.

"Don't worry, Director."

He had an "upright and dignified" look on his face.

"I just went to communicate with them and understand their needs."

After saying that, he strode out without waiting for Director Wang's reaction.

Behind them, Director Wang called out anxiously and Old Liu chuckled inwardly.

Lin Yu's heart was screaming.

come on!

Let's go all out!

Today! I, Lin Yu! am getting out of this damned system!

……

At the entrance of the government compound.

A dense crowd completely blocked the impressive electric sliding gate.

Anger, confusion, and despair were written on each of their faces.

"We need to work!"

"Give me back my hard-earned money!"

Slogans rose and fell in waves.

Lin Yu walked out of the office building alone.

Everyone turned to look at him.

The crowd fell silent for a moment.

A burly man, 1.9 meters tall, with a shiny bald head and a face full of fat, stepped out from the crowd.

It was Li Datou.

He looked Lin Yu up and down with a disdainful expression.

Who are you?

"Where's Fatty Wang? Tell him to get out here and see us!"

Lin Yu pushed up his non-existent glasses and struck the most punchable pose.

"Director Wang is in a meeting."

"If there's anything you need, you can tell me."

Li Datou laughed, a fierce laugh.

"Tell you?"

"You're just a little brat who hasn't even grown all his hair yet, what right do you have to speak?"

"Get out of my way!"

The crowd began to stir again.

"That's right! Get out!"

"Bring the officials out!"

perfect!

Lin Yu was overjoyed.

The atmosphere has been built up to this point; it's time to add fuel to the fire.

He cleared his throat and spoke in a tone of someone who had been through it all.

"Big brother."

"What's the point of arguing?"

"Can this be eaten as a meal?"

In a word.

The entire room fell silent.

Li Datou's brows furrowed into a knot.

What kind of person is this kid?

Inside the office building, Director Wang and his colleagues, peeking through the cracks in the window, were on tenterhooks.

Finished!

This kid is adding fuel to the fire!

Old Liu grinned, almost bursting out laughing.

Lin Yu, you're dead!

Lin Yu continued speaking in his unhurried tone.

"If you lose your job, is the sky falling down?"

"What kind of scene is this, with them all crying and wailing like that?"

"Useless."

These few words immediately caused an uproar at the scene.

"What the hell did you say?!"

"Say it again!"

"Pretty boy! Looking for a beating!"

Li Datou's eyes immediately turned red, and his fists, as big as clay pots, clenched so tightly they cracked.

He stepped forward, almost touching Lin Yu's nose.

A strong smell of sweat and smoke hit me.

Lin Yu suppressed the urge to back away, but inwardly he was cheering.

Correct!

That's it!

fast!

Do it!

One punch!

Just one punch! I'll be gloriously "injured," and you'll be successfully imprisoned! We'll both have a bright future!

He looked at Li Datou, not afraid at all, but laughed and said something that made everyone's brains go blank.

"I'm asking you."

"Do you want to make money?"

"Do you want to... earn much more than you did when you were earning a fixed salary in a factory?"

Ok?

Li Datou's raised fist stopped in mid-air.

The curses from the crowd were also stuck in their throats.

What does that mean?

Director Wang, sitting in the office building, looked utterly bewildered.

This kid... is he crazy?

Lin Yu completely ignored everyone's reactions and continued talking to himself.

His voice wasn't loud, but every word resonated in everyone's ears.

"What's the point of you guys staying here guarding that dilapidated factory?"

"Iron rice bowl? That was smashed long ago!"

"Still clinging to illusions?"

"I'll tell you a way, a way that will allow your wives and children to eat meat."

He paused, then scanned the crowd.

"To the train station."

"Go to the bus station."

"Let's go to the night market."

"Let's set up a stall."

Setting up a stall?

The crowd erupted in uproar.

What is that?

That's speculation and profiteering! It's something only idle people do!

They are the glorious working class!

"Is it shameful?"

Lin Yu saw through their thoughts and suddenly raised his voice.

"Shameful!"

He was resolute.

"But it's fucking profitable!"

This swear word was earth-shattering.

Everyone was stunned.

This...is this something a state official would say?

Lin Yu ignored all of that; his "performance" had reached its climax.

"You guys work your butts off in the factory, how much do you get paid? A hundred? Two hundred?"

"I'll tell you!"

"Go to the train station and sell tea eggs! 50 cents each, sell 200 a day and that's 100 yuan!"

"Selling barbecue skewers at the night market! I can earn more in one night than you make in a month!"

"Selling socks! Selling underwear! Selling cheap digital watches!"

"These things are wholesaled from the south; the cost is lower than you can imagine!"

"You can't bring yourself to do this?"

"Can your face feed you? Can your face pay for your son's tuition? Can your face buy your wife new clothes?"

A series of questions left everyone bewildered.

They had never heard such a thing before.

So... vulgar.

So... direct.

Such a profound and thought-provoking statement!

Li Datou stared blankly at Lin Yu, his face trembling.

His mind was buzzing.

Selling tea eggs... 100 yuan a day?

Is this...is this real?

Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat when he saw their reactions.

Not right.

That's not how the script was written!

Shouldn't you have called me "indifferent to the ways of the world" and then beaten me up?

Why is everyone suddenly contemplating the meaning of life?

No!

We need to add fuel to the fire!

"Of course."

Lin Yu changed his tone, his face now showing a hint of mockery.

"This is risky."

"I might get chased by the city management officers."

"We might lose money."

"If you're timid or can't handle hardship, then don't even think about it."

"You should just go home and wait for the government to resolve your issue."

"Maybe in the next life."

After saying that, he spread his hands, looking like a rogue who said, "That's all I have to say, believe it or not."

Then he turned around and prepared to leave.

Turning your back to an angry crowd is the most suicidal thing you can do!

come on!

Hit me from behind with a brick!

however……

"Young...Young comrade!"

Li Datou actually called out to him.

The way they address each other has changed.

Lin Yu's steps froze, and a bad premonition suddenly filled his heart.

He turned around stiffly.

Li Datou's fleshy face actually wore an expression of seeking advice.

"Where...where do you buy the wholesale...you mentioned?"

Lin Yu: "..."

No!

Brother, you're focusing on the wrong thing!

You should hit me!

The crowd stirred, but no longer with anger; instead, it turned into whispered discussions.

"Is it true that he said 100 a day?"

"It looks like someone's selling them near the train station..."

"This...can it really do it?"

It’s over.

Lin Yu's heart sank.

He looked at those faces that were originally angry, but now were filled with confusion, hesitation, and even a glimmer of hope.

His attempt to "courte himself" failed again.

Moreover, they suffered a complete and utter defeat.

Seeing that Lin Yu didn't speak, Li Datou assumed that he didn't want to say more, so he gritted his teeth and bowed to him at a ninety-degree angle.

"Young comrade!"

"We were in the wrong today!"

We've caused you trouble!

"We...we're leaving now! We'll go back...we'll go back and discuss it!"

After saying that, he straightened up and waved his hand.

"Brothers, let's retreat!"

Hundreds of workers actually... just like that... left.

They came with great fanfare, but left without a trace.

Lin Yu was left all alone, standing forlornly at the entrance of the compound.

Disheveled in the wind.

Inside the office building.

A silence.

Old Liu's grin froze, and his expression turned extremely ugly.

Director Wang's mouth was agape, and he couldn't close it for a long time.

He stared at the slender figure outside the window, completely stunned.

A few seconds later.

Director Wang suddenly rushed out of the office and ran down the stairs.

He grabbed Lin Yu's hand, his face flushed with excitement.

"Xiao Lin!"

"You! You're truly a lucky charm for our unit!"

Lin Yu's expression was numb.

A lucky charm?

I'm a jinx!

I want to be the harbinger of disaster!

"How did you come up with that idea?" Director Wang gripped his hand tightly. "A radical solution! Don't talk to them about policies or benefits! Just point them in a direction that will help them survive! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

Lin Yu weakly squeezed out a few words.

"I...I was just talking nonsense."

"Modesty! You're still being modest!" Director Wang slapped his thigh. "Comrade Lin, I knew you were a hidden talent! High level of ideological awareness! Flexible work methods! Don't worry, I will definitely report this matter for commendation!"

"..."

Lin Yu closed his eyes in despair.

Seeking credit?

I beg you to give me a disciplinary action!

……

at the same time.

The Secretary's Office on the top floor of the City Hall building.

An elderly man with gray hair and a dignified face put down his binoculars.

He paused for a moment and turned to his secretary behind him.

"That young man downstairs just now."

The secretary immediately bowed.

"Secretary, I'll investigate right away."

The old man spoke, his voice not loud, but full of weight.

"Check it out."

"What's your name?"