Chapter 009: Promote the Style

This is indeed the case. Li Weidong did not deny it either

Wang Haibin is the director of procurement at the transportation company. This individual lacks strong professional capabilities, yet possesses exceptional skills in flattery. After the secretary's retirement in the future, Wang Haibin, by currying favor with the new head, surprisingly managed to enter the company's leadership team

Li Weidong arrived at the auto repair workshop, but not everyone was present yet. After all, today was payday, and everyone rushed to the accounting office to collect their wages, which naturally delayed the work in the workshop for a few hours

Employees of state-owned enterprises can receive a meal subsidy each month, allowing them to enjoy a wider variety of food in their workplace canteens at prices lower than those in the market. The key advantage is that dining in the canteen does not consume personal food rations

In the early 1990s, when the Qinghe Transportation Company was on the verge of collapse, cash, foreign currency, gold, and other valuables amounting to over 5 million were seized from Wang Haibin's home by the Discipline Inspection Commission, enough to open a tobacco and liquor supermarket with Moutai and Huazi.

Li Weidong? Isn't he just idling around in the workshop every day? I haven't seen him do any work, yet he can be recognized as an advanced worker in the workshop? I work from dawn till dusk and have never received such an honor, so why should he? I am not convinced!

Cui Dashan still thought that Li Weidong did not know this person, so he spoke up: "Xiao Li, let me introduce you, this is Director Wang Haibin from the Procurement Department!"

"Look at what you said, we are all part of the same unit, so we should help each other!" Wang Haibin then continued, "Xiao Li, I heard that this year the auto repair workshop plans to recognize you as an advanced worker in the workshop?"

Li Weidong has only been working for four months, and he has been in the auto repair workshop for just a month. Moreover, he spends all day wandering around the workshop without doing any serious work. It is certainly a matter of concern for everyone that someone like him, who merely drifts in the workshop, has received an award for excellence

An employee of a state-owned enterprise can save dozens of kilograms of grain by having just one meal a day in the cafeteria. This allows the other family members to have enough to eat, and there may even be surplus grain to assist impoverished relatives.

Hello, Director Wang. Li Weidong, too lazy to shake hands, merely nodded indifferently, as a form of greeting.

Moreover, Li Weidong had no fondness for the corrupt official Wang Haibin, so he directly said: "Director Wang, if there is something, just say it directly!"

On the 15th of the month, Li Weidong walked out of the accounting office and instinctively patted the pocket of his chest, where he had his salary and bonus for the month, along with a five yuan meal ticket

After the reform and opening up, material resources became increasingly abundant, and the supply of grain was no longer tight. State-owned enterprises with the necessary conditions established their own cafeterias, which were exclusively open to employees of the respective units. These cafeterias thus became a form of employee welfare for state-owned enterprises

As the sisters successively got married, the number of mouths to feed at home decreased, and the days for the Li Weidong family gradually improved. Now that Li Weidong has also started working, the old Li family has effectively gained an additional source of income, and their standard of living has significantly improved compared to before

What can you do if you are dissatisfied? At that time, it was Director Cui who made a promise in front of the entire workshop, and no one raised any objections. If you were dissatisfied, why didn't you stand up back then to address the issue of the unstable idle speed of the Yao Si Ling? Now that you see others advancing in the workshop, are you feeling envious?

In that era, if a family had a relative who was an employee of a large state-owned enterprise, receiving a bag of white flour during the festive seasons was enough to boast about in front of neighbors for ten to fifteen days

However, at that time, no one was able to resolve the issue of the EQ140's unstable idle, and Cui Dashan promised in front of everyone that the person who solved the problem would be this year's advanced worker in the workshop

"Wait, don't leave just yet," Wang Haibin immediately stopped Li Weidong and then said, "Actually, I came here this time because I have a small matter that requires your assistance."

If it were a young person, they might be swept away by a few words from Wang Haibin; however, Li Weidong's psychological age is a few years older than Wang Haibin's, and he feels not the slightest sense of flattery from Wang Haibin's praise, but instead harbors a sense of vigilance

Although Li Weidong is the child of a state-owned enterprise, his family's life has never been particularly affluent. After all, the Li family has to support six children, which, when including two adults, amounts to eight mouths to feed

Li Weidong immediately followed and entered Cui Dashan's office. It was only then that Li Weidong noticed that, in addition to Cui Dashan, there was also a middle-aged man in his forties present.

After Cui Dashan introduced Wang Haibin to Li Weidong, he said, "Alright, you two can talk; I will not interfere."

Li Weidong was slightly taken aback upon seeing this person, and thought to himself: "How is this old man still here!"

Only Li Weidong and Wang Haibin remained in the office. Wang Haibin, with a beaming smile, said: "Xiao Li, I heard that you just helped the auto repair workshop solve a technical problem? You are truly a promising young talent! What our transportation company lacks is young talents like you."

"Xiao Li, come to my office," said Cui Dashan as he walked back to his office

The reason Li Weidong refers to Wang Haibin as "the old immortal" is that in his previous life, Wang Haibin was indeed an "old immortal".

In fact, there is nothing much going on; I just heard that a young technical backbone like you has emerged in the auto repair workshop, and I wanted to come and take a look at you.

Food tickets are not grain tickets. During the era of planned economy, grain tickets were distributed based on the household registration book, allocated according to the number of people, with each person receiving a fixed amount of grain per month. In contrast, food tickets were considered a benefit provided by enterprises

Li Weidong parked his bicycle and walked leisurely into the auto repair workshop

Thus, those who are indignant can only endure, at most cursing inwardly: Li Weidong is truly lucky, a blind cat has stumbled upon a dead mouse

Comrades, please pay attention. I have good news to share with everyone. The issue of unstable idle speed in model 140 is caused by substandard parts quality and is unrelated to our workshop. I have reported this situation to the company leadership, and they have decided that the bonuses for this month will be distributed as usual

Wang Haibin's smile grew even broader as he spoke: "Could you please promote the style and transfer this advanced workshop to Wang Lei from your workshop?"

Riding my beloved little motorcycle, it will never get stuck in traffic... Li Weidong hummed a little tune, feeling the happiness of riding the 28-inch bike at 250.

The discussion was lively, with some expressing joy over the non-deduction of bonuses, others astonished by the substandard quality of products from the Hongxing Rubber Factory, while a greater number were indignant about Li Weidong receiving the title of advanced worker in the workshop

Director Cui previously mentioned that whoever resolves the issue of the Yao Si Ling idle speed would be awarded this year's advanced workshop recognition. So, does this mean that this year's advanced recognition for our workshop goes to Li Weidong

Hehe, the entire auto repair workshop knows that I am just a slacker; the technical backbone you mentioned must be someone else. Li Weidong said this as he stood up and continued, If Director Wang has no other matters, I will take my leave now

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"As a distinguished director of the procurement department, do you still need assistance from a mere auto mechanic?" Li Weidong's tone was rather unfriendly

If Wang Haibin were merely to flatter and ingratiate himself like He Shen, it would be one thing; the key issue is that Wang Haibin's appetite also mirrors that of He Shen

As soon as it was announced that bonuses would be distributed, a wave of cheers erupted in the workshop, followed by a flurry of discussions among everyone

Now it is clear, the truth has come to light, it is not our problem, and there is no need to withhold the bonus

When he was released from prison, Wang Haibin was already in his seventies, which is why Li Weidong referred to him as "the old man who won't die"

In this situation, Cui Dashan also turns a blind eye, as obstructing someone's means of livelihood is akin to killing their parents. Even as the workshop director, he cannot dampen the enthusiasm of the working class for receiving their wages. Missing a few hours of work is of little consequence, as this is the only day each month.

Wang Haibin was also sentenced to life imprisonment, but this individual actively reformed in prison and exhibited good behavior. After several reductions in sentence, he ultimately had the fortune to walk out of the prison gates alive

After Cui Dashan finished speaking, he took his large tea mug and walked out of the office

On Monday, after the leadership meeting concluded, Cui Dashan returned to the auto repair workshop and immediately walked into the office. Before long, Cui Dashan's voice echoed through the workshop's loudspeaker: