Unexpectedly, Lu Mingshi finally got the chance to sleep with Gu Yixin every day by sawing Gu Yixin's bed. Lu Mingshi was more satisfied with his current life. An Qiao came back two weeks later, gave him a check, and told him that everything was very normal.
At the same time, Gu Yixin was also very comfortable on the construction site.
Besides moved the bricks every day and drank tea in the union office, the engineering manager also gave him a new challenge.
One day, Gu Yixin came to the office.
The manager now saw him as happy as saw his god of wealth. The manager respectfully let Gu Yixin sit down. He personally poured him a cup of the best tea, smiled kindly at Gu Yixin who was blowing the heat of tea.
Gu Yixin was a little gross seeing him. He said straight in, "Manager, is there anything you want to tell me?"
The manager kindly said, "Xiǎo Gu, do you read the newspaper in the union office every day and see what's happening?"
Gu Yixin answered honestly, "No."
The manager took out today’s new newspaper and pointed a column to Gu Yixin. "Xiǎo Gu, look here."
Gu Yixin squinted his eyes for a long time, said in puzzled, "What?"
The manager insisted. "The front-page headline, you look again."
Gu Yixin stretched his head and looked closer, only to recognize it after a long while. There was a small square column squeezed in the corner of the headline on the front page. The lines of small words were written- 'City-level model workers are being selected. All various departments actively cooperate with sending the proposal'."
"Model worker?" Gu Yixin repeated. He saw the manager with a suggestive question. "Manager, do you want me to participate in this, uh, selection?"
The manager nodded in a hurry. "Xiǎo Gu, you are the one who organizes and discusses the decision. No one is more suitable for the words 'model worker' than you."
Gu Yixin was puzzled. "But the manager, I have only been here for two weeks."
The manager slapped his chest. "The wealth you create for the company can't be measured by time."
Gu Yixin stared at the newspaper. "What format is this selection, will it affect my work?"
"No, the organization decided to let you join. Participating in this evaluation of model workers is your most important job. Once selected, it will also greatly improve the overall image of our unit, which will help promote a sense of collective honor. It can also make you are well-known in the province."
Seeing that Gu Yixin was still hesitating, the manager immediately struck while the iron was still hot*, and drew pie**.
T/L: *chènrèdǎtiě; act at the good opportunity or while circumstances are favorable.
** huà bǐng chōng jī; Draw a cake to relieve hunger; A metaphor uses fantasy to comfort oneself; feed on illusions.
"Xiǎo Gu, you see, if you just move bricks in our company, you can only motivate our company’s workers to increase their enthusiasm for work. But once you have successfully established your image as a model worker in the city, province, and even the whole country, it is possible--
--Promote the development of national GDP,
--Improve labor efficiency,
--Shorten the necessary labor time of society,
--With animal prices falling and wages rising,
--The overall efficiency of society has improved,
--To lead the domestic economy on a good development track!"
Gu Yixin was silent. He said painfully, "Manager, I understand every word you say, but I don't know what it means when put together."
Manager, "Xiǎo Gu, will you join?"
Gu Yixin. "?"
The manager hugged Gu Yixin's thigh abruptly, with a crying face. "Go, ancestor, I'm about to cry by urging by them. If you go, I'll increase your salary!"
Though it rained Gu Yixin must still go.
"Selecting a listed-level model worker is just the beginning. When you succeed in becoming a provincial-level model worker, you can enjoy provincial special allowances. If you succeed in becoming a national-level model worker, you can also get a special lifetime allowance! This is a lifetime allowance!"
"Stay in the capitals to add points! Solve children's difficulties in going to school! Green channel for key primary schools!"
Gu Yixin said, "Manager, I'm only eighteen and have no children."
The manager sincerely hugged his thigh and looked up. "There will always be one or two in the future when you have a child, you will know our suffering! Now we even can't buy a house in the school district with money. You know how important the starting line is for children, didn't you?"
"Uh..." Gu Yixin was the only one in his household registration book for both lives. He was accustomed to being lonely so he really didn't have empathy.
Gu Yixin lifted the manager on the ground.
The manager took the opportunity to say, "Um... I have already reported your name."
...
Cut first and play later*?
T/L: xiānzhǎnhòuzòu; act first and report afterward.
*
Lu Mingshi was asleep at home at first and he suddenly woke up. In front of him, there were two familiar faces.
Lu Mingshi rubbed his eyes. "Dad?"
He looked to the other side. "Mom?"
Two kind old people stood in front of his bed with joy and rubbed their hands. "My son! Mom and Dad are coming back to see you! Are you pleasantly surprised? Are you feeling unexpected?"
Very pleasantly surprised.
So unforeseen.
Lu Mingshi's eyes were dark when the quilt pulled up to cover his eyes. He really hoped it was just a dream.
(Bonus chapter for every 2 Ko-Fies)
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