Chapter 20: Reporting for Duty

"Yaoyao, brother has a job now, a formal job with a position, right here in Ningyang!"

Lu Yao said happily: "Really? Brother, I'm so happy, you've finally eaten 'public food'!" She was genuinely heartbroken for her brother.

Lu Fan took out the red envelope Manager Wu gave him, handed it to his sister, and said: "The place where brother works is quite far. You keep this money. Don't save on what you should spend. Brother has contracted a project and can earn tens of thousands, enough for you to go to college!"

Lu Yao didn't decline at all, put the red envelope in her pocket, and said with a smile: "I'll save it for you, and use it for you to marry a wife in the future."

"Yaoyao, don't worry, I definitely won't let you lack money to spend. You are at the age of growing your body, you must eat your fill. Brother is not by your side, so you can only rely on yourself to take care of yourself. Don't grow up to be a little shrimp, or you won't be able to marry in the future."

"Brother, are you still in contact with sister-in-law?"

"Sister-in-law? What sister-in-law?"

"Sister Tianhui!"

"Don't bring up what shouldn't be brought up. I've already been engaged-broken by them, we have to have backbone!"

"The one who broke the engagement was her dad, not sister-in-law?"

"Can't the meat block your mouth? Eat quickly, sleep early after eating, brother still has to return to Ningyang."

Lu Yao said aggrievedly: "Still have to go back so late?"

"Yaoyao, brother is an accountant at a construction company and is about to go to the forest farm to work. I have to train the new accountant, otherwise, brother can't leave. The new accountant is your brother Xia Li, who is still waiting for me in the office."

"Ah? Then hurry back, don't delay the formal work. Brother, don't worry about me, I've grown up and can take care of myself." In Lu Yao's heart, her brother's future was more important than heaven!

At twelve o'clock in the evening, Lu Fan returned to the construction site and began to teach Xia Li hand-in-hand, especially on issues such as the collection of costs and expenses, taxes involved in the project, inventory and asset management, advance payment of value-added tax, and deduction of labor costs.

Although Xia Li was tortured by a pile of reports until he was dizzy, he knew that Brother Fan was genuinely good to him, so he put his full spirit into learning the business.

On November 28th, Lu Fan "stuffed" two boxes of "Huazi" and took his file to the Human Resources Bureau.

Today was the first day of reporting. The Human Resources Bureau was overcrowded. Fortunately, Lu Fan came before eight o'clock and was ranked second.

When the cadre in charge of personnel saw Lu Fan's file, he stood up directly and said: "Come with me."

Arriving at the office next door, the cadre smiled and said: "Your file was specifically instructed by the leader. The office is crowded and noisy, so register here and fill out these forms."

Lu Fan took the form and asked politely: "I still don't know how to address you?"

"Oh, my name is Fang Hui!"

Lu Fan hurriedly took out a box of unopened cigarettes, placed it in front of Fang Hui, and said: "Hello, Brother Fang, have a smoke, and please take care of me in the future!"

Fang Hui turned a blind eye, but his attitude became much more enthusiastic, carefully pointing out the precautions for Lu Fan to fill out the form.

After the procedure was fulfilled, Lu Fan said with a smile: "Thanks to Brother Fang's help today, no matter what, I have to treat you to a simple meal."

"Sigh, you've seen it too. I have to collect the files of 400 people within three days, how can I get away?"

"How about Brother Fang leaves a phone number? I'll contact you when you're not busy."

Fang Hui smiled: "Okay, let's get together when we have time!"

Although it was a polite remark, Fang Hui had a good impression of Lu Fan, and as the handler, how could he not know that Lu Fan was the special of the special in this recruitment, so he also had the intention to make friends.

The County Government was right next to the County Middle School. Today was Saturday, and Lu Fan just walked out of the gate and ran into Zhou Tianhui. He felt very embarrassed and really didn't want to face her, so he pretended not to see her and lowered his head like an ostrich!

Zhou Tianhui had long seen Lu Fan coming out of the County Government and deliberately slowed her pace.

Just as they brushed past each other, Zhou Tianhui gathered her courage, gritted her teeth, and said: "Brother Fan, do you hate me that much? Can't you even say hello?"

"Oh, Tianhui, didn't go home on the weekend?" Once childhood sweethearts, now meeting again was not as good as strangers!

"The family has all come to the county town, today is 'visiting the door'."

Even the air was filled with embarrassment. "Being engaged-broken" was a humiliation for any man.

"Tianhui, I have something to do, I have to go."

Zhou Tianhui bit her lip and said: "Brother Fan, it's my dad, I didn't mean that, don't be angry."

"Sigh!" Lu Fan sighed and said: "Study hard, strive to pass the college entrance exam!"

Watching the departing back, Zhou Tianhui was extremely disappointed.

Even if it was destined in the dark that there would be no result, Zhou Tianhui always believed that she was the Lu family's daughter-in-law, from the moment she was born!

When ignorant, Lu Fan knew he had a wife. After growing up, he naturally took care of his "little wife" who hadn't entered the door yet. He didn't expect life to give him a fierce slap, making Lu Fan feel endless humiliation.

For this hard-won job, Lu Fan cherished it immensely and secretly made up his mind that he must live like a human being!

Returning to the construction site, Manager Wu knew how to behave and went to the finance office specifically to instruct to settle the exterior plastering project payment. This was called sending charcoal in the snow.

Holding the heavy 80,000 yuan, Lu Fan's hands were trembling. People in the world are in a hurry, just for a few pieces of silver. But these few pieces of silver can solve the world's melancholy. Although it can't buy a car or a house, at least it can make the brother and sister worry-free!

After getting the money, the first thing Lu Fan did was to take 50,000 and head straight to the County Government. If one receives a drop of kindness, one must repay it with a gushing spring. County Chief Han's kindness was so great, he couldn't just express it with empty words.

Just as he was about to knock on the door, Lu Fan was discovered by County Chief Han's secretary, who hurriedly ran out and asked: "What's the matter with finding County Chief Han?"

"Hello, my name is Lu Fan, I'm looking for County Chief Han to talk about something."

The secretary suddenly realized and smiled: "Just in time, no one is here, you go in. My name is Li Qin'gui, I am County Chief Han's secretary." In the county, everyone called the communicators who served the leaders secretaries, and these secretaries were generally deputy section-level, and some were even section-level.

Lu Fan naturally wanted to make friends with the people around the County Chief, so he immediately distributed cigarettes warmly, chatted for a few sentences, and left a good impression.

After knocking on the door, Han Xuyang looked up and smiled: "About to go to work, is everything ready?"

"Thanks to your care, I have reported to the Human Resources Bureau, and I will go to Baishu Bay to report in two days."

Han Xuyang said earnestly: "Xiaofan, you are about to go to work. The conditions in Baishu Bay are average, but it just happens to temper your character. A person's life is very long. You must be able to endure loneliness, withstand temptation, and keep to poverty. Baishu Bay is the most remote township, but where there are people, there is a world. When you arrive at the unit, you must talk less and look more. The hardest thing to know is the human heart, and the hardest thing to understand is human nature. You must base yourself on the long term and don't care about temporary gains and losses."

The deep concern and deep care made Lu Fan both grateful and moved. Since his father passed away, no one had taught him like this.

After chatting for a while, Lu Fan put his briefcase in the cabinet and said: "County Chief Han, I know you have done a lot of favors for my matter. I can't repay this kindness no matter what. This is a little bit of my heart, you must accept it, otherwise, I won't be at peace!"

Han Xuyang's face sank and he said: "Xiaofan, if it was to let you thank me, I wouldn't have handled your matter at all. Take it back, otherwise, I'll be angry, and don't come to me again in the future!"

Lu Fan hurriedly said: "Don't be angry, this is not for you. At least I have to treat people to a meal, right? Thanks to Manager Wu's help, giving me a little work, I have the ability to express my heart."

"Old Wu is a good person. It's not easy for you to earn some money, and you have a sister to raise. I don't lack this little bit. You don't need to consider the favor, I have a way to handle it. You work hard and strive to have prospects in the future." ===== CHAPTER 21 =====