Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 932 New Colleague!
Since it was Banggeng's first day on the job, Captain Zhou led Banggeng to the driver's office. Seeing his subordinates sitting in the office reading newspapers and chatting, he said loudly, "Everyone, quiet down!"

Upon hearing Captain Zhou's shout, the drivers present immediately stopped chatting and turned their attention to Captain Zhou and Bang Geng.

After the office, filled with smoke, finally quieted down, Captain Zhou introduced the new member to everyone: "Let me introduce you all. This is Comrade Jia Geng. From today onwards, he is a member of our big family. Now, please give Comrade Jia Geng a warm round of applause."

"Snap! Snap! Snap!"

As Captain Zhou finished speaking, a round of enthusiastic applause immediately rang out in the office.

Looking at the applauding crowd, Bang Geng quickly took out a cigarette from his pocket and said politely, "Dear seniors, please take care of me in the future."

After Captain Zhou watched as Bang Geng offered cigarettes to everyone in the office, he said to Bang Geng, "Comrade Jia Geng! That empty table over there will be your desk from now on. Considering that today is your first day, you can go back after you've packed your things. Come to work on time tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing Captain Zhou's instructions, Banggeng immediately replied respectfully, "Captain! I understand."

"Jia Geng! Hello! My name is Zhu Jun. I was discharged from the army half a year ago and was assigned to work in our team. What about you? Which unit were you from before?" A young man who was two or three years older than Bang Geng immediately approached Bang Geng after Captain Zhou left and greeted him with a smile.

Upon hearing Zhu Jun's self-introduction, Bang Geng quickly and politely replied, "Brother Zhu! I didn't come back from the army. I used to work at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. Because I just got married, my family didn't want me to drive long distances every day, so I was transferred from the steel rolling mill."

When Zhu Jun heard Bang Geng's explanation, he learned that Bang Geng was not assigned to the municipal bureau's motorcade after retiring from the army, but was transferred from the steel rolling mill to the municipal bureau. Zhu Jun's face immediately showed surprise, and he also vaguely guessed that Bang Geng's family must have some connections, otherwise it would be impossible for him to be transferred from the factory to the municipal bureau.

However, Zhu Jun saw that Bang Geng was preparing to tidy up his desk and immediately said with a smile, "You tidy up your things first, and I'll go get you a basin of water and wipe this desk down properly for you."

Upon hearing Zhu Jun's words, Bang Geng quickly smiled and stopped him, saying, "Brother Zhu! How can I let you help fetch water? Just tell me where the rag and bucket are, and I'll go fetch the water myself."

Upon hearing Banggeng's words, Zhu Jun smiled and said to Banggeng, "Jiageng! You just started working today and don't know where the sink is. Anyway, I'm free now, so I'll go and get the water for you. I won't help you with cleaning next time."

Since Zhu Jun had already put things this way, Bang Geng naturally couldn't refuse any longer, so he thanked Zhu Jun and said, "Thank you very much, Brother Zhu!"

"Jia Geng! You can call me Brother Jun, or you can just call me by my name, but please don't call me Brother Zhu! After all, that title sounds a bit strange." Zhu Jun felt a little awkward hearing Bang Geng keep calling him Brother Zhu, so he corrected Bang Geng's way of addressing him.

Upon hearing Zhu Jun's words, Bang Geng naturally understood what he meant, so he smiled and replied, "Okay! Zhu Da... no, Brother Jun, then I'll call you Brother Jun from now on!"

With Zhu Jun's help, Bang Geng quickly packed his things. It was already past 11 a.m. Bang Geng looked at his watch and smiled at Zhu Jun, saying, "Brother Jun! Thanks to your help, I was able to pack so quickly. Lunch is on me. Shall we go out for a drink?" Zhu Jun waved his hand and smiled at Bang Geng, saying, "Jia Geng! It was nothing. Besides, the food in our city bureau's canteen is just as good as anything outside. We'll just grab a bite there for lunch."

Upon hearing Zhu Jun's words, Bang Geng glanced at his colleagues carrying lunchboxes and walking out of the office. He felt that it was inappropriate to invite only Zhu Jun to lunch, so he smiled and said to Zhu Jun, "Brother Jun! Then I'll go to the canteen with you at noon and try the cooking of the chef at our municipal bureau's canteen. After I officially start work tomorrow, I'll treat my colleagues in the team to some drinks outside."

Upon hearing Banggeng's words, Zhu Jun jokingly replied, "Alright! Then I'll be waiting for your drinks."

After packing his things and changing into his uniform, Bang Geng took his lunchbox and followed Zhu Jun out of the office, heading towards the cafeteria.

Soon the two arrived at the cafeteria entrance together. The aroma of food immediately wafted from inside. Zhu Jun's eyes lit up when he smelled it, and he happily said to Bang Geng, "Jia Geng! If I'm not mistaken, our cafeteria will definitely have braised pork for lunch today. This is the first time we've had braised pork this month."

Because of Jia Dongming, the Jia family's meals have always been good. If they weren't worried about others, the Jia family could eat meat every day without any problem. So Banggeng wasn't as eager to eat meat as Zhu Jun. Instead, he smiled and replied, "Brother Jun! It seems I'm really lucky today. I actually managed to catch that our canteen has braised pork."

Soon, Banggeng followed behind Zhu Jun, used the meal ticket given to him by the logistics department to get a meal at the canteen window, plus a braised pork and a stir-fried cabbage. Then he followed Zhu Jun to the table where the other drivers in the convoy were sitting, sat down and started eating.

After lunch, seeing that there was nothing else to do, Bang Geng said goodbye to Zhu Jun and the others, picked up the things he needed to take home, left the Municipal Bureau, and headed towards the department store.

Twenty minutes later, Bang Geng arrived at the department store. When Tang Yanling saw Bang Geng in his uniform, carrying a large pile of things, her face immediately lit up with joy. She quickly asked Bang Geng, "Bang Geng! Have you finished your onboarding procedures?"

When Banggeng heard Tang Yanling's question, thinking about the benefits at the Municipal Bureau, he happily introduced to Tang Yanling, "Honey! I've finished the formalities. Look at me in this uniform, don't I look handsome?"

Upon hearing Banggeng's question and seeing his confident expression, Tang Yanling smiled and replied, "Banggeng! These police uniforms are definitely better looking than the steel mill work clothes!"

Upon hearing Tang Yanling's praise, Banggeng, thinking of the salary and benefits at the Municipal Bureau, quickly told Tang Yanling, "Honey! After I was transferred to the Municipal Bureau, my salary not only didn't decrease, but it also increased by five yuan every month. The key thing is that the work at the Municipal Bureau is all about traveling to the city or the suburbs, so I won't have to travel long distances anymore."

When Tang Yanling learned about Banggeng's salary and benefits at the Municipal Bureau, she was overjoyed. She happily told Banggeng, "Banggeng! Your uncle has gone to great lengths to transfer you to the Municipal Bureau, naturally for your future. So you must work hard at the Municipal Bureau and never let your uncle down."

Upon hearing Tang Yanling's words of advice, Banggeng smiled and assured her, "Wife! Don't worry! I promise I won't embarrass my uncle!"

(End of this chapter)