The world of film and television begins with Zhou Bingkun in the human world.

"Xiao Wang? Where are you all headed?"

Just as HR Xiao Wang was taking Zhou Bingkun to report to the monosodium glutamate workshop, someone suddenly called out to Xiao Wang.

"Secretary Qu, this is Zhou Bingkun, who just arrived at our steel rolling mill. I'm taking him to the MSG workshop to report for duty." When Xiao Wang heard the other party call him, he immediately stopped and explained with a smile and a particularly respectful attitude.

Zhou Bingkun couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Secretary Qu? Could it be Qu Xiuzhen from the soy sauce factory in the original novel?

In the original novel, Qu Xiuzhen and Zhou Bingkun had a particularly good relationship. In fact, Qu Xiuzhen herself was second to none in terms of character and other aspects.

However, Zhou Bingkun now has absolutely no desire to have any interaction with Qu Xiuzhen, nor does he want to have any involvement with her.

The main reason is that, in Zhou Bingkun's view, Qu Xiuzhen is not much different from his elder brother Zhou Bingyi in some respects.

That's so principled!

Because they are so principled, they won't lend a hand when you need help. In fact, they might be even stricter or more demanding of you if you have a good relationship with them.

In the original novel, Zhou Bingkun helped Qu Xiuzhen's husband, Ma Changshou, and in some ways, he even saved Ma Changshou.

How did Qu Xiuzhen do it? She directly reassigned Zhou Bingkun, who was originally going to work in the monosodium glutamate workshop, to the slag removal room.

Of course, in Qu Xiuzhen's view, she did this for Zhou Bingkun's own good, out of pure goodwill, to temper Zhou Bingkun, to cultivate his spirit, to temper his will, and to dispel his bad habit of trying to get things done through back channels.

Is Qu Xiuzhen's approach good? Yes! It really is a good thing.

However, whether someone needs her kind of kindness depends on whether they do.

In a normal sense, in a normal social context.

If you have connections that can help you find a good job, why not use them? Is it because it affects others' fair competition? Is it because it's unfair to others that you can't use these connections?

Are you out of your mind?!

At least Zhou Bingkun, who had transmigrated from another era, would absolutely not accept such kindness.

To be honest, both Qu Xiuzhen and Zhou Bingyi were good officials. For ordinary people, having leaders like them was truly a blessing.

Being a commoner under their rule is good, but that's all there is to it; never get involved with them in any other way.

No, absolutely no, biological brothers or godsons!

Not only will you not gain any advantage, they will also keep a close eye on you to prevent you from doing anything even slightly out of line.

So at this moment, upon seeing Qu Xiuzhen, Zhou Bingkun stood obediently to the side, not wanting to have anything to do with her at all, preferring to keep his distance.

"MSG workshop? The MSG workshop already has more workers than allowed, and you still want him to go to the MSG workshop?" Qu Xiuzhen frowned, a hint of displeasure on her face.

Zhou Bingkun was speechless after hearing Qu Xiuzhen's words. What? He had already tried his best to avoid the plot's timing, yet he was still being targeted?

"Zhou Bingkun, right? Tall and strong, he looks like a good young man with plenty of strength. Xiao Wang, arrange for him to work in the slag removal room. They've been short-staffed there." Qu Xiuzhen looked Zhou Bingkun up and down, and seeing his height of over 1.8 meters, she made the decision directly.

"..." Zhou Bingkun cursed inwardly when he heard Qu Xiuzhen's arrangement.

Xiao Wang hesitated, "Um, Secretary Qu, isn't this arrangement inappropriate? Zhou Bingkun was originally supposed to be assigned as a clerk, but he arrived a bit late, and the clerk position had already been taken by someone else, so—"

Upon hearing what Xiao Wang said, Secretary Qu immediately understood what was going on.

Zhou Bingkun was originally supposed to be a clerk, but the clerk job was taken by someone else or someone with connections. In order to compensate Zhou Bingkun, he was given a relatively easy job, namely, a worker in the monosodium glutamate (MSG) workshop.

Although Qu Xiuzhen understood what was going on, she would never change her mind about what she had made up her mind.

"We already have more workers than allowed in the MSG workshop. What would he do there? He'll go to the slag removal room. That's settled. Zhou Bingkun, you shouldn't have any objections, right?" Qu Xiuzhen said, not forgetting to ask Zhou Bingkun.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bingkun rolled his eyes: "Since you've said that, does it matter whether I have any objections or not? You're the Party Secretary of the soy sauce factory, you hold all the power, what right do I, a mere commoner, have to resist?"

Zhou Bingkun was also very decisive.

After all, he'd already been relegated to the slag removal area, which was the worst job in the soy sauce factory. What could he do if he spoke rudely? Could Qu Xiuzhen possibly arrange an even worse job for him?

Of course, Zhou Bingkun also understood that Qu Xiuzhen was a very principled person, and even if Zhou Bingkun offended her, she would not deliberately target him.

"You young man, you seem to have quite a few grievances in your heart." Qu Xiuzhen couldn't help but laugh as she looked at Zhou Bingkun's expression.

"Try it yourself? I was a perfectly good office clerk with an easy and respectable job, and I was assigned to work in the MSG factory. Now you've sent me to the slag removal room to do the dirtiest and most tiring work. And you don't even want me to complain?" Zhou Bingkun sneered.

Xiao Wang, the HR staff member standing nearby, was already sweating bullets. After all, Secretary Qu wielded considerable power in the soy sauce factory, and few dared to be so presumptuous in front of her. He was genuinely worried that Zhou Bingkun might upset Qu Xiuzhen.

"You young comrade, don't just think about ease and prestige. You need to know that there is no distinction between high and low in work—" Qu Xiuzhen couldn't help but want to give Zhou Bingkun a lesson in manners.

"No distinction between high and low jobs? Only someone as superior as you could say that. How much do you earn a month? How much does a lowly worker earn a month? Look at HR Xiao Wang, if I call him Xiao Wang, he'll definitely give me a hard time, he might even make things difficult for me. And look at you, if you call him Xiao Wang, he'll have a fawning smile on his face, and he'll even think it's nice that you call him Xiao Wang. Is that what you call no distinction between high and low jobs?" Zhou Bingkun sneered, pointing at HR Xiao Wang beside him as he spoke.

Xiao Wang from HR turned green.

Qu Xiuzhen's expression was also rather unpleasant, even showing disappointment as she looked at Zhou Bingkun.

"Your attitude is problematic, but your thinking is even more problematic—"

"Yes, yes, yes, I have a problem with my attitude, and even more so with my thinking. I can't even be a proper clerk, so I deserve to be a lowly worker. Is that alright? I've already become a lowly worker, so what else do you want me to say? Do you want me to kneel down and happily thank you for your favor?" Zhou Bingkun couldn't hold back any longer.

After all, his job was originally good, but it was downgraded again and again. Even though Zhou Bingkun thought his job was just a temporary measure for a few years, it didn't stop him from being angry.

Anyone would be angry in this situation.

Moreover, not only has his job been downgraded again and again, but this Qu Xiuzhen also wants to lecture Zhou Bingkun, wanting him to accept it willingly with a smile? What kind of nonsense is this? This is bullying!

"You—you are simply—" Qu Xiuzhen couldn't help but point at Zhou Bingkun.

"Incomprehensible? Hopeless? Say whatever you want, you can just fire me again if you want." Zhou Bingkun rolled his eyes. He had ultimately failed to adapt well to this era. Although he knew that work was important in this era, he did not realize just how important work was.