Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 644 Li Gengsheng

Xie Xiaolong asked, "Have you recruited anyone over there yet?"

Xiao Wei said, "I've hired him. He can come anytime, but I'll have to train him on the spot, since he's never done this before."

Xie Xiaolong said, "That's alright. The new workers here are almost ready. We can just send some people over to supervise the shifts."

Xiao Wei said, "We won't leave Longcheng this year, but we'll demolish the whole area and rebuild it next summer. Let's just make do for now."

Xiao Bing finally noticed what was happening and ran over with his classmates: "Second Brother, when did you get back?"

Xiao Wei rubbed Xiao Bing's head and said, "I've been here for ages and you're only just now noticing?"

The young soldier was a little embarrassed and said, "Why don't you drive that purple car anymore? This one isn't as nice as that one, it's too big." His classmates all stood by, staring at the car in a daze. A man's love for cars has nothing to do with age; it's innate.

After dinner, Xiaowei and Xie Xiaolong, along with Xiaowei's father, went upstairs to the office to discuss some matters. Xiaowei's mother, along with Xiaohong, changed the sheets and blankets in Xiaowei's room to new ones, even though they cleaned the room every day, as it hadn't been used for a long time.

After learning about the situation and talking with Sister Shang for a while, Xiao Wei told her about the renovation next year so she could be prepared. Then Xiao Wei took a walk around the school.

The dormitory is almost full now. It has two floors. The fourth floor is mostly occupied by interns, and the third and fourth floors are mostly occupied by freshmen. All the teachers have moved to the second floor.

Liu Shangyue is now the principal of the training school, and her salary has increased. She actually receives more than a thousand yuan.

Yu Qiu went on a business trip to Dalian. Shan Hongmei, An Lihua, and Zuo Hong were training apprentices. All three of them were going to Fengtian, so they recruited a few new people to fill their positions. They were from the Labor Bureau, five women and two men.

The salary here has also been adjusted. The salary stipulated by the Labor Bureau cannot be changed, but the school gave me some subsidies. I received more than 500 yuan, which is actually more than the salary of a regular employee in the bureau.

After getting to know a few new employees and looking at the four girls' work notes, Xiao Wei ran over to Li Gengsheng to check the accounts.

Li Gengsheng is different now than before. He has become more serious, or rather, old-fashioned. Despite his young age, he wears a short-sleeved white shirt, dress pants, and leather shoes. The shirt is tucked into his waistband, and a pager is clipped to his belt. His hair is styled in a standard three-seven part, and he also wears frameless glasses. He is impeccably groomed from head to toe.

Now he doesn't have to do odd jobs anymore; he just manages the accounts and money. Xiao Wei assigned him two errand runners, and he was paid 1,500 yuan a month. After all the miscellaneous expenses, he actually took more than 2,000 yuan a month, which was considered a high income in those days. It was equivalent to a salary of tens of thousands of yuan in later generations.

In the early 90s, the purchasing power of the RMB was quite strong, but by the end of the 90s it began to depreciate.

Li Gengsheng is meticulous in everything he does, from bookkeeping and spending to his work notes and speech. You can't rush him; if you do, he'll just watch you without saying a word.

Income and expenses are clearly recorded, down to the cent. The projected expenses for this month and the projected revenue and expenses for this quarter are meticulously detailed. Xiao Wei noticed that he was already working on the summary of the first half of the year and the revenue analysis for the second half. This kid is studying financial accounting on his own to do this job well. He is very hardworking and his personality is indeed suitable for finance. This is a perfect match for him.

After putting the passbook away, Xiaowei said, "From now on, you can deposit the money into your own passbook first, and then transfer it to me once a month, as long as you have enough for your expenses." Li Gengsheng didn't refuse and nodded in agreement.

Xiao Wei said, "Once the office building in Fengtian is completed next year, you can come to Fengtian to work and manage the group's finances. Geng Hui is in charge of this area; she oversees the overall management and final approval. You will be responsible for accounting and cash management, and conduct preliminary audits. My mother-in-law will be in charge of the specific accounts for each company."

Li Gengsheng said, "Okay. How about a raise?"

Xiao Wei smiled and said, "How much do you want it to go up?"

Li Gengsheng laughed and said, "I'll take whatever you give me, I'll take whatever you give me."

Xiao Wei asked, "Have you taken the certification exam? The accounting certificate?"

Li Gengsheng shook his head and said, "No, I was just an average student. I barely finished high school. Besides, certification exams cost money, and I didn't have any back then."

Xiao Wei said, "Let's take the test, I'll pay for it. Do you think you can pass? Should we take a prep course?"

Li Gengsheng said, "No need, I can just stay home and study. I'm already learning, and I have money now. You don't need to worry about me."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, then I won't worry about it. Are you dating anyone yet?"

Li Gengsheng's face flushed red, and he said, "No, I haven't found anyone I like. My personality isn't suitable for most people. No rush." ​​He was an extremely rational person. He spoke slowly because he had a lot to think about, which made him seem dull.

Xiao Wei asked, "Is it okay to go to my home in Fengtian?"

Li Gengsheng shook his head and said, "I've already told my family. My younger brother took over my father's job and he already has a girlfriend, so I'll make room for him."

Xiao Wei asked, "What does your brother do?"

Li Gengsheng said, "The heavy machinery factory is just a place for workers. My dad toiled there his whole life and only ever became a section chief. It was quite an achievement that my brother was able to take over his job. These days, succession isn't even allowed."

Liaodong is the most concentrated and developed industrial region in China, with various large-scale industrial and mining enterprises and machinery manufacturing spread throughout the province. Before 88, all large enterprises had a succession system, where an old worker could be succeeded by his or her children on a one-to-one basis after retirement.

After 88, the succession system was abolished, and a technical school system was fully implemented, with priority given to children of factory and mine workers. By 92, technical schools were gradually phased out.

The factory and mining technical school was built in the late 1970s to address the growing social problems of educated youth returning to the city and unemployed youth. I remember that back then, as long as you memorized the political facts well, you could get in; the admission score was around 60 or 70. Later, the requirements became stricter, and it only admitted children of factory workers.

Back then, there was another type of school called a vocational high school. The admission requirements were unbelievably low, and it was mainly for children of government employees. However, it didn't guarantee job placement, and I still don't understand the point of attending it. Like technical schools, vocational high schools didn't charge tuition or fees. The difference was that technical schools guaranteed job placement for all employees, while vocational high schools didn't, but students had the opportunity to enter large state-owned enterprises.

Xiao Wei asked, "Why don't you let your younger brother take over the job?" Back then, it wasn't uncommon for families to fight over succession disputes, since there was only one chance and one spot. The usual practice was for the eldest son to take over, which was a Chinese tradition.

Li Gengsheng said, "I'm the older brother, how can I compete with my younger brother? Besides, my personality isn't suited to working in a factory."

Xiao Wei asked, "Do you hand over your salary to your parents?" Back then, unmarried young people usually had to hand over their salary to their parents for management.

Li Gengsheng said, "My dad doesn't need me to pay. He said the class is for my brother, and the family doesn't want my money. He told me to save it myself. When I get married in the future, I shouldn't expect the family to contribute any money. It's all up to me. My parents will live with my brother in the future, so I don't need to worry about them."

(End of this chapter)