Chapter 43

Shazhu, the Eldest Uncle, the Second Uncle, and Qin Huairu, who were working in the workshop, were all stunned.

They once suspected whether they had auditory hallucinations.

How many days had Cao Weiguo been regularized? How old was he? How did he suddenly become a deputy director!

Deputy Director!

This is the highest-ranking cadre in the entire courtyard!

The Eldest Uncle is an eighth-grade fitter, respected by others, but he is only a worker.

The Second Uncle is a seventh-grade blacksmith, always thinking about becoming a cadre but never succeeding.

Shazhu worked in the cafeteria for several years and is now a workshop worker.

Qin Huairu is a widow worried about her livelihood.

The huge sense of disparity made people unwilling to believe it was true!

How did Cao Weiguo, an inconspicuous orphan, suddenly become a cadre, leaving everyone behind.

The Eldest Uncle regretted not paying attention to and helping Cao Weiguo before, missing out on a promising person to support him in his old age.

The Second Uncle was surprised that Cao Weiguo became a cadre at a young age, pondering how to have a good relationship in the future.

Shazhu was jealous and gnashed his teeth; a villain actually lived better than him, becoming a cadre from an apprentice in a few days.

Qin Huairu's heart surged, longing to turn Cao Weiguo into Shazhu.

Other residents of the Sihe Academy were surprised and happy.

A leader living in the same courtyard as them is a good opportunity to get in touch with management.

Workers throughout the factory discussed excitedly, and Cao Weiguo was congratulated wherever he went.

These people all understood that Cao Weiguo had taken off, jumping from an ordinary worker into the ranks of leading cadres.

This is a leap across a class!

In the Propaganda Department, Yu Haitang sat in her seat, sighing constantly, looking restless.

"Misjudged!"

"Truly misjudged!"

Yu Haitang regretted it so much she wanted to hit the wall.

How could she look down on Cao Weiguo, how could she stubbornly refuse the blind date!

If she hadn't refused, perhaps she would be the partner of Deputy Director Cao now!

She wanted to marry a cadre, but she turned away a young and promising cadre with her own hands.

Seeing Yu Haitang's absent-minded appearance, Yang Weimin asked with concern: "Haitang, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing Yang Weimin, Yu Haitang felt a pain in her heart and said with a cold face in regret: "I'm fine."

She misjudged, and she didn't know if there was any chance for remedy.

In the conference room, Factory Director Yang, Deputy Factory Director Li, the cafeteria director, the logistics director, the finance director, the security section chief, and other leading cadres gathered.

Cao Weiguo, the newly promoted deputy director, also attended the meeting and was one of the protagonists who attracted much attention.

Factory Director Yang said sternly: "Comrade Cao Weiguo, from today on, you will serve as the deputy director of the cafeteria; do you have anything to say?"

In this era of material scarcity and food shortages, the cafeteria is a department that countless people are eyeing.

Cao Weiguo was both excited and happy; he didn't expect Deputy Factory Director Li to have such great ability.

This person is worth associating with!

He really does things after taking money!

Although the appointment was sudden, Cao Weiguo had predicted it early on.

"Thank you, Factory Director Yang and Factory Director Li, for your trust in me; thank you to the organization for your importance to me; I will definitely serve the people wholeheartedly, perform my duties conscientiously... and struggle for the prosperity and strength of the motherland for the rest of my life!"

Cao Weiguo, who had received higher education, gave a speech that was ideologically correct, firm in stance, clear in banner, and positive in attitude.

This made Factory Director Yang quite surprised and satisfied; he didn't expect Cao Weiguo to have ink in his stomach.

Factory Director Li was also quite surprised, and at the same time somewhat happy; Cao Weiguo is a usable talent.

Knows how to handle people! Knows how to do things! Knows how to speak! He can be used in the future!

After Cao Weiguo officially took office, the meeting began to discuss other matters.

Cao Weiguo, who had just arrived, quietly acted as a background board, a leisurely salted fish.

The meeting was a distribution of interests, and everyone was fighting for their own interests.

Department after department raised problems and needs, discussing, arguing, compromising... which opened Cao Weiguo's eyes.

It turns out that these high-ranking leading cadres were like businessmen here.

Calculating every penny, haggling over every ounce.

Even the cafeteria director, who was lukewarm in his eyes before, changed his usual face and argued fiercely with reason.

The cafeteria director, logistics director, and security section chief... clearly belonged to Deputy Factory Director Li's side.

The finance director, propaganda director, and workshop director... belonged to Factory Director Yang's side.

The discipline director and personnel director... did not speak, and their stance could not be seen.

Most of the things in the meeting were empty and made Cao Weiguo drowsy.

But there was one thing that Cao Weiguo cared about: Labor Day employee benefits.

The application for "employee benefits" funds had been approved, but the problem was that there was money but nothing to buy.

The Rolling Steel Factory is a large key unit, but there is more than one such unit in the capital.

Not to mention that there are many units more important than the Rolling Steel Factory.

The logistics director went to the meat processing plant to purchase, and after working hard for a long time, he could only get 80 jin of pork.

80 jin of pork in the Rolling Steel Factory is just a drop in the bucket.

Food factories, canning factories, chicken farms... these units are also crowded, and even if there is a quota, they can't get anything.

Units throughout the city are preparing employee benefits, and the situation of many monks and little porridge is very severe.

At the meeting, Factory Director Yang and Deputy Factory Director Li spoke, mobilizing all leaders to mobilize relationships and do their best to find supplies for the factory.

Cao Weiguo has things in his hands, but he can't take them out blindly.

If he were reported for "speculation and profiteering" or "reselling materials," he would be finished!

To get the supplies in his hands to the factory, he still needs careful planning and operation.

He must not be too hasty and be caught by others.

He would rather continue to hoard them in his hands than take impulsive risks.

Suppressing the urge to recommend himself, Cao Weiguo watched quietly.

After the meeting, everyone congratulated Cao Weiguo with smiles.

Walking on the road, Cao Weiguo further felt people's enthusiasm.

People who had never greeted him before all gathered around and called him Director Cao affectionately.

Those "cold" leading cadres also wanted Cao Weiguo to treat them to dinner.

Cao Weiguo, who was rich and imposing, naturally wouldn't refuse, and generously invited all the leading cadres to have a meal at Donglaishun.

A clerk in the logistics department flattered: "Director Cao, your office has been cleaned up; I am Sun Ping from the logistics department; if you need to add office supplies in the future, just tell me."

Cao Weiguo was appointed as deputy director and was assigned an independent office, which was small but quiet and tidy.

Sitting in the office, leaning against the hard and cold chair back, Cao Weiguo's mood was inevitably a bit excited.

He didn't expect that he would have a day to become a "leader"!

After sitting in the office for a while, Cao Weiguo returned to the kitchen.

The cafeteria is his home field.

"Director, I made tea for you."

Liu Lan carried the tea mug and rushed forward, full of enthusiasm and flattery.

Cao Weiguo opened the thermos cup and said: "Thank you, Sister Lan."

Liu Lan smiled happily: "Director, you are too polite; your tea and water will be up to me from now on."

"Congratulations to Master Cao for being promoted to Director!"

"Congratulations to Master Cao!"

The kitchen helpers and apprentices came forward to congratulate him one after another, and Liu Limin was so excited his face turned red.

"Master, you are too amazing."

Yesterday he was still cooking with his master, and overnight his master became a director.

Cao Weiguo said happily: "Limin, work hard; you will definitely be more promising than your master in the future." ===== CHAPTER 45 =====