Five years of marriage, always separated [1970s]

Geng Sensen’s first task when he arrived at Ye Fan’s company was to select two assistants for himself.

Some universities have already closed for the holidays, and some are about to close. Geng Sensen received this task and hurried to his alma mater to tell his mentor that Fanhua Company needed people and that he could recommend junior students who were not suitable for the system or public institutions to him. He currently needed two. After leaving his pager number and office phone number, Geng Sensen returned to the company.

Geng Sensen had just arrived, so he didn't get the year-end bonus. However, when the salary was paid before the holiday, Ye Fan gave him an extra hundred yuan as a holiday allowance.

Although Geng Sensen called Ye Fan boss, the employees who knew her husband's last name was Geng guessed that Geng Sensen was a relative of her husband. The old employees who had met Geng Dabao saw that he looked a bit like Dabao and were sure that he was Ye Fan's nephew.

Geng Sensen has a good education background and has worked in a state-owned enterprise for several years. No one in the company disobeys him. When Geng Sensen pays wages, everyone behaves in a very orderly manner. Even the old employees dare not take the opportunity to ask when the next team building will be held.

Even without asking, one knows it's impossible. A lot of money has been invested in the past few years. If Ye Fan and Chang Guangrong hadn't transferred money to the company account from time to time, the company's profits would barely cover the expenses, and there has been no dividends in the past two years.

The dividend this year is not much, but it is more than what other companies give, so no one plans to change jobs this year.

After the year-end bonus was paid, the holiday came. Ye Fan reminded the employees to check the water, electricity, doors and windows, and personally locked the escape door leading to the staircase from the inside, and locked the elevator, so that no one could get in except by climbing up the stairs or breaking the windows.

However, the front desk, security guards and cafeteria staff were not on holiday yet. The security guards went home only after the last company in the building closed. The security guards and front desk staff who stayed behind each received an extra 100 yuan in overtime pay.

The monthly salary plus bonus of several people is less than 300 yuan, and they are given 100 yuan for working a few more days, so that several people did not complain until the morning of New Year's Eve. The family members complained that the boss treated them like animals. They said that the boss gave them an extra 100 yuan for just a few days, and the family members could not help but shout "This boss is unbearable." When relatives and neighbors heard about this, they asked if the company was still hiring.

The company is recruiting highly educated people and does not need security guards or receptionists. Their relatives can only urge their children to study hard and work in Ye Fan's company in the future.

The security guards, front desk staff and their families are very happy, as are the R&D and sales staff. Especially the R&D staff, the company provides housing, the food in the cafeteria is cheap, the treatment is similar to that of state-owned units, and the salary is even higher than that of state-owned enterprises.

When classmates get together during the Chinese New Year, you can tell whether a person has made money in the past year by just looking at his or her state of mind without even saying a word - people are in high spirits when they are happy.

The classmates of the R&D department employees saw that they were in good condition, so they asked about their salary first, and then asked about the working environment before they could get the salary. Except for the money received and the work content, other aspects did not need to be kept confidential. Ye Fan’s employees told their classmates and friends who were interested in Fanhua Company directly, such as how the food was, such as zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival, moon cakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival, etc.

People who are interested in Yefan's company will ask if they are hiring. All the people in Yefan's company are recruited from colleges and universities, and the employees are not sure whether they need employees from other companies, so they can only ask the boss.

On the morning of New Year's Day, Ye Fan's pager kept ringing, all with messages wishing her a happy new year.

Yu Wentao said to Erbao: "Your mother finally looks like a boss."

Ye Fan heard it clearly: "Say I'll carry it on my back too."

"I didn't say anything bad about you." Yu Wentao asked Erbao, "When are you going to work?"

Erbao: "February 10th, Monday."

Dabao exclaimed: "The seventh day of the Lunar New Year? So early? Fortunately, I don't have to work in a government agency after graduation."

Ye Fan: "All companies, big and small, start so early. My company's security and front desk will arrive on the sixth day of the first lunar month, and will officially start work on the eighth day. By the way, this is for you."

Dabao quickly took it.

Ye Fan was speechless: "Just take my things and be positive."

"I am being filial and I don't want my mother to work so hard." Dabao asked as he unpacked the box, "What's still packed? You are so particular."

Ye Fan: "New Year's gift."

Erbao stopped and said, "Are there any New Year gifts?"

Ye Fan gave one to each of the two children a few days ago, but that day was Dabao's birthday. Dabao remembered this and said, "The previous gift was my birthday present. Erbao, you are taking advantage of me."

On Dabao's birthday, Erbao also received one. Erbao remembered this and said, "I didn't see mom prepare anything, so I thought it was a New Year's gift. Hey, is it a pager?"

Geng Sensen took out his: "It's the same as mine. Aunt, did you buy it together that time?"

Ye Fan shook his head slightly: "It's cheaper than yours. I bought it in the south."

Dabao calculated the time and found that it had been more than 20 days since his mother went to the south to get the goods. "You are really good at hiding."

Ye Fan didn't hide it. She threw it in the study after buying it. However, no one went to the study except her and Geng Zhiye, and Geng Zhiye was always in the army, so no one in the family knew about it except her.

Erbao installed the battery and prepared to try it out. He heard footsteps approaching from afar, accompanied by the sound of snowflakes being stepped on. Erbao tilted his head to take a look. Chu Guangming was carrying something into the yard. "You're so polite."

Dabao stood up curiously when he heard this. Chu Guangming had already arrived at the door of Ye Fan's main hall. Yu Wentao called him, "Come in quickly. What other gifts did you bring?"

Chu Guangming's biological father, mother and aunt saw him on TV and really wanted to find him, but no one knew where he was. They didn't dare to call the police and make a big deal, so no one has bothered him so far. No one is looking for him, which means he is the only one in his family. Dabao called people over to celebrate the New Year yesterday. He wanted to go home after watching the Spring Festival Gala for a while in the evening, so Dabao and Sen Sen took him to the gate of the community with flashlights.

Dabao took the two boxes of snacks and said, "No wonder you had to go back last night. So you went back to get this? You came here empty-handed, who can despise you?"

Chu Guangming smiled indifferently: "Don't you have money now?"

Ye Fan asked him to sit down and asked him if he was thirsty.

Since Chu Guangming often comes here, Ye Fan has his cup at home. Dabao said, "Make a cup of coffee? Let's split it in half."

Chu Guangming doesn't drink coffee often, and his body is not used to it. Like Geng Sensen, he drinks a cup at noon and can't sleep at night. Dabao splits a bag in half, so he can rest as usual at night.

Chu Guangming said yes.

Ye Fan asked: "You are about to start your internship, right?"

"almost."

Ye Fan asked: "A government agency or a public institution?" "Public institutions, I think." Chu Guangming said, "Government agencies are also short of computer talents, but I may not be able to adapt to the working atmosphere of government agencies, so I chose a public institution."

Geng Sensen couldn't help but say, "Government units have too many rules and regulations, and public institutions have too many favors. If you go there, you'll be surrounded by old-timers. Going to work is like going to a grave!"

Chu Guangming almost choked: "So exaggerated?"

"It's not an exaggeration!" Geng Sen Sen said seriously.

Chu Guangming didn't know what Geng Sen Sen was like in the unit. In his opinion, Geng Sen Sen had a good temper and was more flexible than his brother Geng Leilei. The fact that such a person could dislike him showed how many people in that unit were involved.

Chu Guangming: "My major is okay. After all, you can't make it without some skills."

"Every company has a human resources department. It's annoying enough that they take on more responsibilities without doing any work."

Chu Guangming thought to himself, if he was annoyed, he would not do it: "Don't scare me."

Ye Fan said: "Yes, Sen Sen, you've already made me afraid of wolves and tigers before Guangming even left. How can I work and get along with my colleagues in the future?"

"That's right." Geng Sensen thought about how there were no slackers in his brother's unit, "Hey, I remember hearing someone say that the Public Security Bureau also needs computer talents. Didn't the Municipal Bureau go to your department to look for people?"

Ye Fan: "I said it once. But the Public Security University also has a computer department."

“I feel like I’m not as good as Guangming.”

Chu Guangming thanked him and moved to Dabao with the teacup in hand. Dabao raised his eyebrows and signaled him with his eyes that he should talk about something.

There was indeed something. Chu Guangming originally wanted to buy a car, but cars were expensive, so he thought it would be better to buy a house. He also wanted to buy a motorcycle, but he knew very little about cars, and was afraid that Ye Fan would scold him for being "unsafe", so he winked at Dabao.
Dabao got up reluctantly and went to the back with him.

Erbao wanted to follow him again, but Ye Fan grabbed her and asked, "Why do you like following your brother so much?"

"I-I'm curious." In the past, Ye Fan was busy with work and didn't have time to take them out to play, so he asked Dabao and Erbao to play. Erbao was used to being with her brother, and wanted to find her brother when she was bored.

Ye Fan: "Don't get involved in boys' affairs. By the way, Huihui, do you want to go to Yan Weining's parents' house this year?"

Geng Huihui: "I will go if he comes to wish you a happy new year. If he doesn't come, I won't bother to go."

"We're going to Erbao's grandmother's house tomorrow. If he comes over, you can take care of him yourself." Ye Fan said.

Yu Wentao: "I'm at home. Xiaoqin's family will come over tomorrow. By the way, Huihui, why haven't your parents come back yet?"

Geng Huihui said, "Maybe the heavy snow blocked the road and delayed us." Then she asked Geng Sensen, "Aren't you going to your grandparents' house this year?"

Geng Sen Sen looked towards the west.

In the past, the five main rooms were connected. After the ceiling was renovated, thick wooden walls were added. One and a half rooms on the east side were Ye Fan and Geng Zhiye's bedrooms, and one and a half rooms on the west side were Yu Wentao's. The living room in the middle was spacious, with a coffee table and sofa facing the door, and single sofas and small coffee tables on both sides. Geng Leilei lay on the single sofa, his legs on the coffee table, playing Dabao's game console.

Geng Huihui called out "Geng Leilei", and the nerd who was absorbed in playing heard: "What's wrong?"

"It's time to eat! What's wrong?" Geng Huihui glared at him unhappily, "When are you going to your grandma's house?"

Geng Leilei sat up straight: "The day after tomorrow morning, I will be back on the evening of the eighth day of the new year."

Yu Wentao asked again why not stay a few more days.

Geng Leilei: "Not so much leave. Besides, doesn't Sen Sen have to go to my aunt's company?"

Yu Wentao couldn't help but think of Yang Mengxia and asked her if she was about to retire.

Geng Leilei sat up and said, "According to her age, my mother should have retired last year. I heard that there are few teachers there, so she was rehired right after she retired. The rehire salary is only 30% of the retirement salary, which is almost the same as voluntary teaching."

Yu Wentao sighed, "It's so fast." Then she remembered something and asked Ye Fan, "Can they stay with us when they come back?"

Ye Fan: "Of course not. Even Geng Zhiye, he is not allowed to live here for the next two years."

"So we still have to move?"

Ye Fan shook his head slightly: "Not necessarily. He is not that important. It's not a big deal to come back and stay for a night occasionally. Besides, he doesn't have any enemies, so who would want to find him? But my brother can't stay overnight outside, he has dealt with many people over the years. Sen Sen, if your colleagues ask what your father does and you don't want to live at home, just tell them that your parents are retired and he was a small clerk before retirement."

Geng Sen Sen thought to himself, someone has to believe it.

"The people in the company are all smart."

Ye Fan: "Let's say your parents were very powerful, would you have to live with your uncle and aunt usually, quit your job in the state-owned enterprise and work for your aunt?"

Geng Sensen rolled his eyes and said, "Yes! Even if they don't believe it, they won't think my dad is better than Third Uncle."

Erbao complained: "It's like being a thief."

Ye Fan: "You too."

Erbao shook his head: "It's useless. Mom, before I even went to work, the people at work had already investigated all three generations of our family!"

(End of this chapter)