Chapter 360 Work Indicators!

Although Jia Dongming had accepted Zhao Gang's suggestion and asked a geological expert to help confirm the specific location of the mural, Jia Dongming still held on to a glimmer of hope in his heart and wanted to uncover the secret of the mural based on the layout of the palace.

However, hope is beautiful, but reality is cruel. Even though Jia Dongming has the system, he has no way to solve the mystery on the mural. In the end, he can only choose to pack up and return to Sijiu City with Zhao Gang.

At around 3:00 p.m., Jia Dongming rode his bicycle back to the Security Department. Not long after he returned to his office, Wang Haibo walked into Jia Dongming's office from outside and reported to him respectfully, "Director! Not long after you left this morning, I received a call from the Personnel Department of the Steel Rolling Mill, saying that the mill is planning to expand recruitment and will give our Security Department six work targets. How do you think we should arrange these targets?"

When Jia Dongming heard Wang Haibo's report, he learned that in addition to giving him three work targets, the steel rolling mill also gave the security department six work targets. This surprised him, and he always felt that something was wrong.

But because Wang Haibo was still in his office, Jia Dongming did not have time to think about this question. Instead, he smiled and asked Wang Haibo: "Haibo! When the steel mill was recruiting workers in the past, did we assign work quotas to the security department?"

Wang Haibo shook his head subconsciously when he heard Jia Dongming's answer and replied, "Director! In 1959, the steel mill expanded its recruitment. At that time, because there were not enough people to recruit, we were only given two work targets. The old section chief kept one of the targets for himself, and the remaining one was taken by Chen Jianfei."

After hearing Wang Haibo's introduction, Jia Dongming pondered for a moment, then smiled and said to Wang Haibo, "Haibo! In addition to the six work targets given to our department, as the head of the security department, I have also been allocated three targets."

"The quota I have here is just enough to earn a living for my cousin, so I won't share it with them. In addition, the six work quotas assigned to our department by the factory may seem a lot, but for our security department, it's too much for too little. To be fair, I plan to draw lots. Whoever draws the work quota will get it."

"However, in order to comfort the comrades who did not get the work quota, those who got the quota need to pay 100 yuan. This money will be directly handed over to the logistics department, and the logistics department will send people to purchase some food and treat everyone in the department to a meal, including me. The factory gave me a few work quotas, and I paid 100 yuan for each quota."

Wang Haibo's eyes lit up when he heard Jia Dongming's suggestion. He immediately gave Jia Dongming a thumbs up and complimented him with admiration: "Director! Your method is absolutely fair and just. In addition, the people who draw the quota will pay for everyone's meal, which is equivalent to giving a consolation prize to the comrades who did not draw the quota. This way, everyone will at least feel better."

Hearing Wang Haibo's compliment, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Wang Haibo, "Haibo! This matter is settled. In order to prevent comrades from thinking that we are operating behind the scenes during the lottery, on the day of the lottery, we will prepare the tools for the lottery in front of all the staff, and then draw the lots on the spot and announce the results on the spot."

Wang Haibo nodded immediately after hearing Jia Dongming's instructions and replied, "Director! Then I will go back to the office first and then announce the quota allocation plan to the public. Is that okay with you?"

When Jia Dongming heard Wang Haibo's question, he nodded subconsciously and replied in a friendly manner: "Haibo! Even if you don't plan to announce this news immediately, I believe that the comrades in the department will definitely hear about it. So it's better to announce it sooner rather than later. Instead of hiding it, it's better to announce it earlier so that everyone knows the situation."

After Chen Lili submitted the report to the administrative building, she hurried back to the logistics warehouse office and shouted to the people sitting in the office chatting: "Sister Lin! Huairu! I just went to the administrative building to submit the report, and I unexpectedly heard a great news. Our factory is going to expand its recruitment and will hire more than a thousand people."

When Sister Lin heard the news from Chen Lili, she was surprised and asked Chen Lili: "Lili! Are you sure this is true?"

When Chen Lili heard Sister Lin's question, she answered with certainty: "Sister Lin! This is absolutely true, and I heard that the heads of each department will be assigned two or three work targets according to their level."

Chen Lili paused here and said to Sister Lin and Qin Huairu, "Sister Lin! Your brother-in-law is the chairman of the trade union. According to his level, he can get at least two to three indicators. The same goes for Huairu's uncle, who can also get two or three indicators." When Qin Huairu heard what Chen Lili introduced and learned that Jia Dongming could be allocated two or three work indicators, she immediately thought of her two younger brothers, and her originally silent mood instantly became lively.

At around five o'clock in the evening, Jia Dongming took two kilograms of pork that had been stored in the logistics warehouse and rode his bicycle towards the gate of the steel rolling mill.

"Brother Dongming! Ride slower, I'll go back with you." Just as Jia Dongming's bicycle rode out of the steel mill gate, he heard Qin Huairu's anxious voice behind him.

Jia Dongming heard the shouting from behind and instinctively squeezed the handbrake of his bicycle to slow down the high-speed bicycle. Then he asked Qin Huairu curiously, "Huairu! Why did you come home so late today?"

The reason why Qin Huairu left so late was because of work quotas. She was waiting for Jia Dongming in the factory. Facing Jia Dongming's question, Qin Huairu immediately explained, "Brother Dongming! A batch of labor protection supplies arrived in the warehouse today. Because they needed to be registered, I was delayed until now to go home."

Jia Dongming didn't think much about Qin Huairu's answer when he heard it. He smiled and said to Qin Huairu, "Huairu! I have more than ten pounds of meat stored in the ice storage of the security department cafeteria. I went to the ice storage to get two pounds when I got off work. When we get home later, you can cook all the meat. I want to have a few drinks tonight."

When Qin Huairu heard Jia Dongming's words, she thought of the steel mill's expansion, so she asked tentatively: "Brother Dongming! You look so happy, is there something good going on?"

When Jia Dongming heard Qin Huairu's question, he thought about the work quota and said to her with a smile, "Huairu! You really got it right. Didn't my uncle and my first and second uncles come to our house some time ago? At that time, I was thinking about getting a work quota for my uncle and my first and second uncles' families. But before I asked anyone about this, the factory expanded its recruitment and gave me three quotas. Don't you think I should celebrate?"

When Qin Huairu learned that the factory was expanding its recruitment and Jia Dongming would be allocated a work quota, she thought about asking Jia Dongming for a work quota so that her brother could come to the city to work. However, before she had the chance to mention this to Jia Dongming, Jia Dongming had already arranged the three quotas.

Jia Dongming's answer instantly made Qin Huairu's mood plummet. A tangled expression appeared on her face. She said to Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! My brother has reached the age to get married. I want to find him a job in the city so that it will be easier for him to find a wife. Can you give one of these job quotas to my brother? As for my uncle, give them one first, and then find a way to arrange it when there is a chance in the future?"

Jia Dongming only thought about arranging jobs for his cousins and ignored Qin Huairu's brother. Facing Qin Huairu's request and feeling her inner desire, Jia Dongming pondered for a moment and said to Qin Huairu, "Huairu! If the eldest and second uncles give a work quota, it will be difficult for the two families to divide it."

"However, when Li Huaide called me this morning, he said he had a work quota on hand and asked me if I wanted one. When I get to the factory tomorrow morning, I will ask Li Huaide for a work quota for you."

When Qin Huairu heard Jia Dongming's answer, she originally thought that Jia Dongming disagreed. But when she heard what Jia Dongming said next, she suddenly showed an ecstatic expression on her face and happily thanked Jia Dongming: "Brother Dongming! On behalf of my brother, thank you."

When Jia Dongming heard Qin Huairu's thanks, he replied while riding his bicycle: "Huairu! We are a family, so don't be polite to me."

(End of this chapter)

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