Chapter 19: Preparations for Departure

Pushing open the manager's office, Manager Wu was lying on the bed as usual. He looked up at Lu Fan and said: "There are cigarettes on the table, help yourself."

Lu Fan lit a "Huazi," took a fierce drag, and said: "Uncle Wu, I have to resign!"

"Oh, what?" Manager Wu sat up immediately, full of confusion, and asked: "What did you say? You want to resign? Xiaofan, I haven't treated you badly, have I?"

Lu Fan hurriedly explained: "Uncle Wu, I've been assigned to the Baishu Bay Forest Farm, a career position."

"What?" Manager Wu was even more surprised and asked what was going on.

Lu Fan explained the help from Director Yang Ye and County Chief Han. Manager Wu suddenly realized and said: "Xiaofan, this is your fortune. I definitely won't delay your future. When are you going to work?"

"December 1st."

Manager Wu thought for a moment and said: "You need to find an accountant quickly. You should be able to train someone by December 1st. In such a rush, who should we find?"

Lu Fan suggested: "Uncle Wu, why don't you scout for one among your relatives? I guarantee I'll teach them as quickly as possible."

"Sigh, my hometown is in Yinzhou. I came to Ningyang to work at 17. Where would I have relatives here? The relatives in my hometown have grown distant and are the same as strangers. You let me think about it first. Xiaofan, getting a job is a huge happy event for us country people. I'm so happy for you, I must express it!"

After speaking, Manager Wu took a red envelope out of the drawer and stuffed it into Lu Fan's hand without saying a word, saying: "Don't pull and tug, it's a joke if outsiders see it. This is just a little bit of your uncle's heart."

To deal with all kinds of "monsters and ghosts," Manager Wu always kept red envelopes in his drawer.

Lu Fan felt it; there should be two thousand. He simply accepted the red envelope. Wu Heng would take the college entrance exam next year, and there would be a chance to return the favor.

"Xiaofan, why did they assign you to the godforsaken Baishu Bay? County Chief Han should be able to help, right?"

Lu Fan smiled: "County Chief Han has already helped a lot, how could I have the nerve to ask again."

"Sigh, find a way to transfer back. Baishu Bay has no development. Even if you become the farm director, it's meaningless. You are good material, don't get delayed in that place."

"Uncle Wu, no rush, at least I have a job first."

"Right, right, right, take it step by step. Xiaofan, although your uncle has never worked in an office, I've encountered countless office workers. To tell you the truth, you have a good eye, are bold, have a quick mind, and are steady enough. As long as you learn to be thick-skinned, ruthless in your methods, and hard-hearted, it will be hard not to succeed in the future! Take making money, for example, honest and kind people will never make a big fortune. Those who make a fortune are all lunatics, rascals, grandsons, and hooligans!"

"I will definitely keep your golden words in mind. Uncle Wu, thank you for pulling me up when I was at my lowest, and for giving me a great fortune. Great kindness doesn't need to be thanked in words. In the future, as long as I can do it, just say the word!"

"Xiaofan, for the same opportunity, some people can grasp it, while others watch it slip away. In the end, it's because you have the ability. Work hard, you will definitely have great prospects in the future. Your uncle won't misjudge people!"

After chatting for a while, Manager Wu simply helped to the end and said: "Xiaofan, the exterior plastering work will be finished in these few days. I've checked the quality, no problems. You've just started working, and money is needed everywhere. Don't you need to express something to County Chief Han? Don't burn your bridges. I'll settle the project payment for you in advance!"

Lu Fan indeed needed this money and didn't decline, expressing his thanks again. Manager Wu was indeed his noble person. If one receives a drop of kindness, one must repay it with a gushing spring. There is a long way to go.

In the evening, Lu Fan invited his brothers to a nearby restaurant and ordered a table full of dishes.

Du Wenlong smiled and said: "Brother Fan must have great news today, otherwise he wouldn't be so generous!"

Lu Fan raised a glass of wine, stood up, and said: "Brothers for a moment, brothers for a lifetime! Thank you brothers for accompanying me through every day during my hardest days!"

Du Wenlong and the others stood up in unison, raised their glasses together, and the six brothers drank it all in one gulp, extremely satisfying!

Lu Fan filled the second glass of wine and said with a smile: "Today, I want to tell my brothers a piece of great news. My job has been arranged. On December 1st, I am going to work at the Baishu Bay Forest Farm!"

Du Wenlong was the first to shout: "Brother Fan, Brother Fan, is it true?"

Lu Fan smiled: "Absolutely true! Today is a special day for me. Having you all here makes me even happier!"

"Brother Fan, congratulations!" "Brother Fan, we must not go home until we're drunk today!" "Brother Fan, you've finally made it!" "Brother Fan..."

The brothers expressed their blessings in a jumble, genuinely happy for their boss, and the atmosphere reached a climax.

Lu Fan raised the third glass of wine and said: "There is one more piece of good news to tell everyone. The payment for the exterior plastering project will be received in these two days. I calculated that the profit will be 200,000, and each of you can get 16,000."

"Yay!"

16,000 was not a small amount, and it was the first money they had earned, which was of great significance. Everyone's face was beaming with joy.

"But, if you want to take this money, you have to agree to one condition."

Lu Fan's words confused everyone. Xia Li asked curiously: "Brother Fan, what do you want the brothers to do?"

"Study! "Public Basic Knowledge," you must recite this book by heart!"

"Ah? Brother Fan, are you serious? Brothers aren't that kind of material!"

But Du Wenlong said with unusual firmness: "Brother Fan, I'll learn it. Isn't it just a book? I will definitely study it thoroughly!"

With a pearl before them, the example of a good brother was vividly placed before them, which deeply touched Du Wenlong. So it is said that the power of a role model is infinite!

They were all young people, competitive. The remaining few were not to be outdone, and they all expressed that they would learn. If they weren't afraid of moving bricks, were they afraid of reciting a book?

The serious business was finished, and the six brothers drank freely, finishing five cases of beer, and returned to the construction site supporting each other.

The next day, Lu Fan woke up groggy. His brothers were long gone; they had all gone to the construction site to work, while he, the accountant, had nothing to do.

Manager Wu came to the finance office with a sad face and said to Lu Fan: "I've been looking for a day, but I haven't found a suitable accountant. I'm worried to death."

With the idea of keeping the fat water in his own field, Lu Fan said: "Uncle Wu, what do you think of Xia Li? I can guarantee his character, it's just that his education level is a bit low."

"This young man is not bad. He's been at the construction site for two years. He's someone I know well, loyal, and a righteous person can't be bad."

"Why don't you let Xia Li try? He learns things quickly, is very smart, and has a sweet mouth, very suitable for dealing with government departments."

"Let's try it. If it doesn't work, we'll change. At least it will free you up first. I'll talk to Xia Li first."

"Uncle Wu, are you free tonight? I want to go to Yingjiang to see my sister."

"You go, take the car, it's more convenient." Manager Wu was very generous in this regard and knew how to win people over. Otherwise, how could an illiterate person reach his current scale? There must be a teacher among three people. Lu Fan learned a lot from Manager Wu.

In the afternoon, after Lu Fan finished his work, he took time to go to the school, took his file, and would report to the Human Resources Bureau in two days.

After work, driving the boss's flashy Passat, Lu Fan returned to Yingjiang to see his sister.

Baishu Bay was more than 80 kilometers away from Ningyang. I heard the road was bad, and it took more than three hours to return to the county town. It would be very inconvenient to see his sister in the future. This time, he had to give good instructions and leave enough money.

Just as he arrived at the highway entrance, Lu Fan was spotted by the sharp-eyed Wang Yujia, who reached out and stopped the Passat.

Lu Fan rolled down the window and said with a smile: "Section Chief Wang, what a coincidence."

Wang Yujia asked curiously: "You have a car? Tell me, did you do something illegal?"

"Don't make false accusations. This is my boss's car. I'm returning to Ningyang to see my sister and have to come back tonight."

"Oh, I'm going back to the provincial capital. Can you give me a ride to Yingjiang? You're a man, you won't hold a grudge against me, right?"

Lu Fan smiled: "The pure are pure, the muddy are muddy. How could I be so petty? Get in!"

This little girl had no schemes. After getting in the car, she chattered non-stop. Soon, Lu Fan knew some of her situation.

Wang Yujia's unit was actually the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission. She came to Ningyang for temporary duty to accumulate grassroots work experience. Sure enough, having someone in the capital makes it easy to be an official. At a young age, she was already a deputy section-level official, which made Lu Fan very envious.

As a discipline inspection cadre, she had been exposed to too much darkness. Wang Yujia had long since lost her prejudice against Lu Fan, this "suspect," especially after learning about Lu Fan's background. Instead, she felt very sympathetic, and the two chatted very happily along the way.

Arriving in Yingjiang, Lu Fan even specially sent Wang Yujia to the train station.

When he got home, Lu Fan specially bought pork ribs. After stewing them, he began to clean up, waiting for his sister to finish evening self-study.

Since his sister went to Yingjiang to study, Lu Fan had not let her be tight on money, but he really couldn't take care of her in life. After all, he had to fight for a living, and his sister had to take care of herself at a young age.

After evening self-study, Lu Yao walked home alone. Downstairs, seeing the lights on at home, she immediately beamed with joy and ran back quickly.

Seeing her brother tidying up the room and the fragrant pork ribs, Lu Yao's eyes turned red again. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====