Chapter 389

Red Star Steel Rolling Mill

The kitchen was filled with oily smoke, and everyone was busy and sweating profusely.

Cao Weiguo was instructing his two apprentices on stir-frying, and Director Zhao walked over with a full face of smiles:

"Weiguo! I have good news for you!"

Cao Weiguo handed Director Zhao a cigarette: "What good news?"

Director Zhao said with a smile: "You are going to be promoted, Deputy Factory Director Li wants you to take over my position."

Cao Weiguo asked: "And what about you, Director? Aren't you retiring at the end of the year?"

Director Zhao said with a full face of smiles: "Thanks to you, I've been transferred to the Logistics Department to serve as the section chief of the Third Section."

The Third Section of the Logistics Department was in charge of distributing employee benefits, and the perks were even better than the cafeteria.

Mainly because this Logistics Department had always been controlled by Deputy Factory Director Li, and one couldn't even set foot in it without being a reliable confidant.

The section chief of the Third Section was suddenly transferred to the Accessories Factory to serve as deputy factory director.

Once the person left, this coveted position became vacant.

Deputy Factory Director Li didn't have a suitable candidate for the time being, so he pulled Director Zhao over to occupy the position.

During this period, Cao Weiguo had been running to the countryside all day long.

The hard work and running around for days had secured that batch of supplies.

This made Deputy Factory Director Li appreciate and favor Cao Weiguo even more.

Therefore, he pushed the boat with the current to help Cao Weiguo advance further.

Director Zhao was transferred to serve as section chief of the Logistics Department.

Cao Weiguo took the opportunity to take over as cafeteria director.

Both Grade 18 and Grade 17 belonged to the deputy section level.

Cao Weiguo was currently at Grade 18, so the next step should be Grade 17.

But Deputy Factory Director Li was a decent person who was used to buying people's hearts.

He either didn't make a move, or if he did, he wasn't stingy.

He dared to boldly promote his own people (nepotism).

That was why Cao Weiguo was able to be promoted two levels in a row to become cafeteria director (Grade 16 section chief).

Cao Weiguo said sincerely: "I must thank you, Director, for your promotion."

Director Zhao smiled gratifiedly: "It's worth it to hear you say that, it shows I didn't misjudge the person."

Ever since Cao Weiguo became deputy director, Director Zhao hadn't received few benefits.

Although he and Director Feng had long ago said they didn't want the 10% benefit from extra procurement of supplies.

But as long as it was extra procured supplies, Cao Weiguo would distribute the benefits to them as usual.

This was also an important reason why Director Zhao firmly supported Cao Weiguo.

After the employees finished their lunch, Deputy Factory Director Li's secretary came looking for him.

"Sit!"

Deputy Factory Director Li greeted Cao Weiguo to sit down: "Director Zhao has already cleared things with you, right?"

Cao Weiguo said truthfully: "He has, thank you for your promotion."

Deputy Factory Director Li nodded: "Don't go out recently, be ready to accept a talk at any time, and follow the procedure step by step."

In the following week, Cao Weiguo was constantly interviewed and submitted various materials.

With someone behind him, naturally everything went smoothly.

During this period, gifts were received at the homes of Deputy Factory Director Li, the deputy head of the Logistics Department, the section chief of the Personnel Section, and others.

In mid-August 1965, the steel rolling mill's broadcast issued a notification.

"Comrade Cao Weiguo, firm stance, diligent and hardworking, outstanding contributions..."

"The research decided to appoint Comrade Cao Weiguo as the director of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill employee cafeteria..."

"Presiding over the comprehensive work of the employee cafeteria... implementing and carrying out..."

Hearing the broadcast, Yi Zhonghai was instantly stunned, once suspecting that his ears were hallucinating.

"Cao Weiguo? Cafeteria director? Official section level?"

Hearing the broadcast a second time, Yi Zhonghai wished he could bite his steel teeth to pieces.

His old face was terrifyingly gloomy, as if he were an enraged poisonous snake.

He was working himself to death in the workshop, frequently targeted by the workshop director.