Chapter 26: Thirty-Seven Point Five

The older sister who spoke earlier was not affected by Li Xuewu's words; words in the office couldn't be taken seriously.

It wasn't until Li Xuewu handed her a file and a reporting certificate that she took him seriously.

It turned out Factory Director Yang had finished his investigation and decided on the distribution direction. Looking at it, it was still a cadre position: Security Section Officer.

A security officer could be an advanced title for a worker's identity to transform into a cadre, or it could be a backbone in security. Generally, it wasn't a cadre identity, but Li Xuewu's security officer position was a cadre position, a member-level identity, which explained the problem. This was training at the grassroots level, which could also be considered a low-position, high-matching.

This young man was extraordinary; he looked only eighteen or nineteen.

Thinking of this, the middle-aged woman's attitude did a 180-degree turn.

"Yo, the young man is quite spirited. Sit down and talk first."

As she spoke, she handed Li Xuewu a cup of hot water.

Li Xuewu didn't want to offend anyone for no reason, let alone the Personnel Department.

He hurriedly accepted it with both hands and thanked her: "Thank you, older sister."

The middle-aged woman opened Li Xuewu's file, seeing his high school education, demobilization file, neighborhood comments, award documents, and other materials, and praised him at the right time: "Still a warrior from the front line."

The middle-aged woman filed Li Xuewu's file, asked Li Xuewu to fill out several forms, and collected several one-inch photos.

The middle-aged woman told him to wait here for her and went out with the forms.

Li Xuewu held the teacup and drank water. About half an hour later, the middle-aged woman returned.

"Okay, we'll send a letter for your party organization relationship. It will be under the Security Department's party organization group for now. Pay attention to the bulletin board in front of the office building; remember to participate in group activities."

"Your position is Security Section Officer. Because you are a demobilized cadre at the regular platoon level, a high school student, and a warrior who made contributions on the front line, according to Factory Director Yang's approval, your wage grade is set at the 25th grade of the national organ staff wage standard, section member level."

Li Xuewu knew that the effort of Director Liu from the neighborhood had been used correctly; it was clearly that she had spoken well of him. Starting the job as a section member was the goal of many people's lifelong struggle.

Although there were reasons for risking his life on the battlefield, it could be considered a high starting point. Moreover, the wage was thirty-seven point five yuan per month, which was a high wage. (I checked the data, I'm sure the lowest for a section member in the 6th category region of Beijing is grade 25, with a wage of 37.5.)

Hearing Li Xuewu's job arrangement, the gazes of everyone in the office became even more enthusiastic, all casting envious looks.

The middle-aged older sister stood up and said: "Let's go, I'll take you to meet the Deputy Director and Director of the Security Department, and then take you to meet Deputy Factory Director Li, who is in charge of the Security Department. Deputy Factory Director Li specifically named you."

Li Xuewu thanked her and stood up, following the older sister out of the office. The gazes of everyone in the office were about to roast Li Xuewu.

Outside the door, the middle-aged woman introduced herself: "My surname is Xie, and I work in the Personnel Section. If you have anything, come find me, don't be afraid of trouble."

Li Xuewu was very tactful, following the snake up the stick, calling her "older sister" directly, omitting the surname, saying that he had really troubled the older sister today, and would definitely express his gratitude after the work was arranged.

This older sister Xie was an old oil stick in the Personnel Department. Seeing Li Xuewu understood the ways of the world, she was naturally willing to guide him.

Older sister Xie said while walking: "The Security Section has a Public Security Group and a Security Group. Originally, there were 26 people, managing the safety and security work of all workshops and the courtyard in the factory. Of course, they also manage minor crimes of employees. The Security Section has a Li Kezhang, Wang Jindong, who is very overbearing. Usually, Deputy Factory Director Li can't even order him around."

Older sister Xie said, and Li Xuewu listened. The two didn't walk fast, and their voices were very small.

When they met people in the corridor, older sister Xie greeted them.

Li Xuewu also nodded and greeted them. Seeing he was reasonable, older sister Xie was happy to introduce him.

After all, it was a cadre position, so there was an office in the building in front.

The two talked while walking. Older sister Xie pointed to the third floor and said: "The third floor is the office location for cadres at the section level and above. Factory Director Yang, Deputy Factory Director Li, Deputy Factory Director Nie, and other bureau-level officials, as well as directors and deputy directors of various departments, all work on the third floor. The section chiefs and deputy section chiefs of various sections work in small cubicles in large offices."

Older sister Xie led Li Xuewu to turn the stairs and go to the third floor.

"The Security Department Director is named Fu Bin, an old cadre, also from a demobilized cadre background. There is one Deputy Director, Dong Wenxue. The Security Department has a Security Section, Firefighting Section, Confidentiality Section, and Worker Factory Protection Militia Armed Team. The entire department, excluding temporary militia and protection teams, has 48 people, with 50 standing militia and 20 protection team members."

Li Xuewu was surprised: "The scale of this Security Department is not small."

Older sister Xie smiled and said: "It's okay. Mainly because our factory has over ten thousand people, and there is a dormitory area, so it wouldn't be manageable with fewer people."

"That's not small either, equivalent to half a company. Counting the militia and protection teams, it's a full-strength company," Li Xuewu said.

Older sister Xie wasn't surprised by Li Xuewu's description method because she knew he had just demobilized and was used to the military system.

"The factory's security force can't compare to the military. The Security Department in the factory is very ineffective. Dormitories often have petty theft, and the canteen also has theft, smuggling, and other situations. Militia training is even more perfunctory. Fu Bin is old and doesn't want to work hard, and Dong Wenxue is a layman who doesn't understand the business."

Older sister Xie shook her head while speaking, looking very dissatisfied.

These kinds of words were just for listening, to be understood, and must never be taken seriously. There was no truth in the office, and of course, no lies. Li Xuewu had suffered this loss in his previous life.

Arriving at the third floor, older sister Xie led Li Xuewu to the door of the room separated from Factory Director Yang's office on the right, with a sign saying "Deputy Factory Director."

Older sister Xie knocked lightly, then knocked on the door two more times.

It took ten seconds for a faint "Come" sound to come from inside the door.

Generally speaking, small leaders like to say "Enter," and of course, big leaders also say "Enter." There are also those with high quality who like to say "Please enter," and there are those who say "Come." Everyone needs to savor this. From the volume, method, and language of the greeting, one could guess the leader's personality.

Older sister Xie led Li Xuewu into the room. Seeing Deputy Factory Director Li lift his head lightly, older sister Xie picked up the thermos on the tea cabinet at the door, walked to Deputy Factory Director Li's desk, picked up the porcelain teacup lid, and refilled the water in the cup.

After refilling the water and covering the lid, she walked back and said: "Factory Director, the young man is Li Xuewu, just demobilized, a warrior who made contributions on the front line. His cultural level, although not as good as yours, is still a high school graduate."

Hearing older sister Xie's introduction, Deputy Factory Director Li finally looked at Li Xuewu squarely.

Li Xuewu walked forward a few steps, saluted, and said softly: "Report to you, I am the former reconnaissance platoon leader of the Tiger Regiment, demobilized due to injury, and now reporting to you."

Deputy Factory Director Li said "Good" several times.

"Good, our factory needs talents like you. The factory's security work also needs the participation of retired cadres like you who are professional and have quality. I think we can receive more military talents with quality like Li Xuewu in the future! Moreover, Li Xuewu is a retired cadre!"

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