Living in a Siheyuan

Li Ping'an only found out about these things after a few days when he arrived at the purchasing department.

Everyone was very interested in these gossips, so they spread quickly. Some people even asked Li Pingan about the details. Li Pingan himself also heard about it from others. He had no idea what happened in detail. He just laughed it off.

A few people were chatting in the office, and after a while, Zhou Changming came.

He called Li Ping'an to his office and said, "Ping'an, congratulations on this time. The factory is very satisfied with your performance in the past two years and decided to reward you well this time."

When Li Pingan heard about the reward, he said happily: "Section Chief? What reward?"

Zhou Changming said mysteriously, "Then I can't tell you. You have to go to Section Chief Liu's office. He will tell you."

"Then can you tell me secretly how big the reward is?"

"No, I have a sense of confidentiality. You'll know when you go there."

"Well, then, what's the reward that's so mysterious?"

"Go ahead, hurry to Chief Liu. He's still waiting for you."

After hearing Zhou Changming's words, Li Pingan did not delay and went directly to Liu Zhiwei's office.

In Liu Zhiwei's office, Liu Zhiwei saw Li Pingan and said, "You have made a great contribution this time. The factory's reward for you was also specially discussed at the conference. How is it? Do you feel flattered?"

"Chief Liu, you didn't even mention any reward? I don't feel shocked at all."

"Haha! You kid! Then I'll tell you."

"You are now a third-level clerk, but in the final analysis, you are still a worker. In view of your many important contributions to the factory, the factory has decided to let you work instead of work, and you will be on the cadre system in the future. And you will be promoted by two levels. In other words, you will be an administrative level in the future. Your current level is 19, which means yuan per month. You are only one level lower than your Section Chief Zhou. Work hard!"

Li Pingan didn't expect the factory to be so generous this time. From now on, he will no longer be a worker, but a cadre like college students. And his current rank is not low. Zhou Changming is only rank 18, and Liu Zhiwei is only rank 16. Even Li Huaide is only rank 14 or 15 now.

It seems that I am not far from the position of deputy section chief.

Li Pingan said happily: "Thank you so much to the factory leaders, and thank you to Section Chief Liu."

Liu Zhiwei was also happy. He said, "You should run around more recently. If you can accomplish more merits, maybe there will be benefits waiting for you."

Li Pingan was attracted by this and asked quickly, "Section Chief? What's the benefit?"

Liu Zhiwei waved his hand and said, "I can't tell you now. I'm just telling you that it will be good for you if you work harder during this period. Among all the people in our purchasing department, I am most optimistic about you. The leaders in the factory are also very optimistic about you."

Li Pingan was confused by Liu Zhiwei's inexplicable words. He couldn't get any information out of them. He just chatted in the office for a while and then went back.

When he returned to the office, no one was there, so he went to Zhou Changming's office.

Zhou Changming looked at him and said with a smile: "Ping An, how are you? Did you get promoted? Do you want to treat us to a meal to celebrate?"

Li Pingan smiled and said, "Chief, if you want to eat, we can do it anytime. Don't use this as an excuse."

Zhou Chang scolded with a smile: "You little monkey, am I that kind of person? Isn't today your happy event? Don't you have to treat us when you get promoted and become rich?"

"Okay, how about we go to hotpot after get off work? Do you want to invite Chief Liu?"

"Okay, you asked me to treat you. I didn't force you to do it."

"Yes, I want to treat you. I want to drink, please have a few drinks with me. Is that okay?"

"Haha... you kid! I won't let you treat me for nothing. I have inside information, do you want to hear it?"

Upon hearing this, Li Pingan immediately sat next to Zhou Changming and asked, "Come on, Old Zhou, tell me what inside information you have?"

Zhou Changming stretched out two fingers and pinched it. Li Pingan understood immediately. He took out a cigarette and put it between Zhou Changming's fingers. He then took out a match and lit it.

Zhou Changming took a deep breath and blew out a smoke ring. Then he said slowly, "Do you know why I transferred you this time?"

Li Pingan was a little confused and said, "Isn't it to reward me for my contribution to the factory? Is there another reason?"

Zhou Changming glanced at him and said, "If we want to reward you, we can just give you a promotion and a raise. Why do we have to let you work in lieu of work?"

Li Pingan also looked at him with a question mark on his face.

Zhou Changming smiled and said, "This matter is still a secret. There are just some gossips."

"It's all because of you."

Li Pingan asked in confusion: "Because of me? What's wrong with me?"

"Because of your performance some time ago. What time is it now? Many factories have asked workers to tighten their belts to work. They haven't seen any meat for a year or two. But you brought meat to our factory several times. The workers in the factory are very satisfied and their work enthusiasm is high. This matter has been known by the higher-ups."

"The leader praised our factory for its good logistical support. At this time, one of our deputy factory directors has reached retirement age and is expected to retire after the Chinese New Year. The most popular person in the factory now is Director Li."

"I heard that someone from above also proposed that Director Li be appointed as the deputy factory director. This is because he has done a very good job in logistics in the past two years. Do you think this is your credit?"

Li Pingan listened for a long time but still didn't understand. He continued to ask, "What does Director Li's promotion to deputy factory director have to do with me?"

Zhou Changming looked at Li Ping'an as if he were a fool and said, "It seems that you still haven't changed your mindset from a worker. You don't have any political awareness at all."

"Think about it, logistics is Director Li's territory. If he is promoted, who will manage logistics?"

Li Pingan thought for a moment and said, "You think Section Chief Liu will be the director of logistics?"

Zhou Changming nodded and said, "Of course. Section Chief Liu is Director Li's best friend. They have a very close relationship. If Li Huaide doesn't hand over logistics to him, who else can he hand over to?"

"Besides, if Section Chief Liu gets promoted, the Purchasing Department will have one less section chief. Then the three of us deputy section chiefs will have to see who has made the greatest contribution. But Sections 1 and 2 can't make up for the contributions of Section 3. Director Li was able to get promoted thanks to Section 3. Do you think I have a chance to get promoted as well?"

Li Pingan suddenly realized it now. It turned out that there were so many things going on here. If Zhou Changming hadn't told him, he really wouldn't have thought that this matter hadn't been finalized yet, and the subsequent arrangements had been almost made.

He said, "That's a must, right? Everyone knows that Section Chief Zhou has worked hard for the factory for many years."

Zhou Changming sighed and said, "I'm not as safe as you. I retired from the army. I was just a peasant and could barely read. But we were short of staff at the time. I was assigned to our factory directly. And I became the deputy section chief of the third section right after I arrived. I've been working there for five or six years."

"And when I first came here, I was blunt and didn't know how to talk. I also offended a lot of people. Fortunately, most of us were from the team at the time. So it was over."

"But I have no experience in this position, I don't know how to manage, and I haven't done anything meritorious. So I have stayed here for so many years. Others have moved up, but I have never moved."

"Later, I slowly started to learn and run my own circle. That's why things have gotten better in the past few years. It just so happens that you have come to me. You have made several great contributions to the factory. Isn't this my chance?"

"Then I congratulate you in advance, Lao Zhou. You officials have so many twists and turns. If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't understand."

"Otherwise I would say that you have a low political consciousness. Look at Li Huaide. As soon as there was a little rumor, he took care of everything. When he takes over, Liu Zhiwei will immediately take over his job. We can also take over Liu Zhiwei's job. And you can naturally take over my job. No one can interfere in this. Prevent others from driving a nail into his territory. Do you think he is thinking far ahead?"

Li Pingan was stunned. These old foxes were more cunning than each other. Although he was from the future, he could not underestimate the people of this era. There were smart people everywhere. Besides, he had never been in the officialdom in his two lifetimes. He really didn't understand the ins and outs of this world.

Zhou Changming added: "During this period of time, if you have the ability, you should make more achievements. If you are really promoted at that time, there will be sufficient reasons. Otherwise, you have been promoted too quickly in the past few years. I guess some people will not accept it."

Li Pingan thought for a moment and said, "Old Zhou, give me some pointers. What do you think I should do next?"

Zhou Changming looked at him like an idiot again and said, "What else can you do? Isn't it our job to get supplies? It's almost the end of the year, you should think of a way to get some supplies. Not to mention giving some benefits to the workers, even if you can have another dinner before the New Year holiday, it would be a great achievement. Who in the whole factory won't remember your kindness by then?"

If Li Pingan is willing, he can give half a pig to everyone in the factory to take home.

There isn’t much else, and the supply space is almost full.

After thinking about it, Li Pingan said, "Okay, I will venture into the mountains again before the New Year and bring you some mountain products."

Zhou Changming was also happy. Li Ping'an had made a contribution, so he would definitely get a reward. This was a good thing for everyone.

Now the two of them started discussing it in the office.

Waited until after get off work in the afternoon.

Li Ping'an took Zhou Changming and Liu Zhiwei to Donglaishun by bike.

The three of them ordered two kilograms of mutton and some vegetables. Li Pingan took out two bottles of Xifeng wine and started to eat and chat.

When Liu Zhiwei heard that Li Ping'an was going to go into the mountains again in a few days, he immediately expressed his support. This period of time was the most important time. If we could get some supplies to keep the workers happy, then everyone's plan would basically be a success.

As a result, this dinner made Liu Zhiwei and Zhou Changming drunk in a joyful atmosphere.

There was no other choice, so Li Pingan held one in each hand and moved them to the motorcycle, and sent them home one by one.

It was already midnight when he got home.

Yu Li hasn't gone to bed yet and is still waiting for him.

Li Pingan sighed, "Nowadays, wives are really virtuous. They always regard their husbands as the heaven. It's nothing like the later generations, where no one will wait for you. When men come home, they are afraid of disturbing others' sleep. They have to enter the house quietly."