Yan Jiecheng's Leisurely Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 80 Settlement
In this era, apartment buildings are much more sought after than courtyard houses, and the vast majority of people are eager to own them.

However, Yan Jiecheng, being a time traveler, preferred courtyard houses to multi-story buildings.

After hearing what Section Chief Yu said, he immediately replied.

"A courtyard house is fine too, it's better than me living in a guesthouse every day."

Section Chief Yu looked at Yan Jiecheng with considerable surprise and asked again for confirmation.

"Section Chief Yan, are you sure there's no problem with the courtyard house? There's no going back now."

Yan Jiecheng nodded and said.

"A courtyard house it is, but you have to pick a decent one for me."

After receiving confirmation, Section Chief Yu hurriedly said...

"Section Chief Yan, don't worry. The courtyard I'm recommending to you is definitely the best one in our factory."

After Section Chief Yu finished speaking, he took out a notebook and started flipping through it.

“I’ve got it, Section Chief Yan. There’s a courtyard at No. 65 Nanluoguxiang. It’s not big, with only three rooms, but it’s spacious enough for just one family.”

"If you think it's okay, I'll immediately arrange for our factory's construction team to renovate the yard."

In Nanluoguxiang? Yan Jiecheng wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it carefully, since they weren't in the same courtyard, there was no need to be so taboo.

"Then I'll leave everything to the section chief."

With the housing issue settled, the remaining task is to transfer Fu Linlin to the steel rolling mill.

Although Yan Jiecheng knew Chen Dong from the personnel department, he did not go to him rashly, but instead went to the office of Director Wang of the canteen.

"Old boss, are you busy?"

At that moment, Director Wang was busy checking reports. Upon hearing the sound, he looked up and couldn't help but smile.

"It's Jie Cheng. What kind of old leader am I? Come in and sit down."

After Yan Jiecheng sat down, Director Wang got up and poured him a glass of water.

"Jiecheng, you only come here when you have something to say. Tell me, is it that any of the cafeterias has fire safety issues?"

"Director, are you indirectly blaming me for not visiting you sooner?"

Did I mean that?

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

After the joke, Yan Jiecheng got down to business.

"Director, I've come to ask you for help."

Tell me, and see if I can help?

Yan Jie then revealed that his wife had been transferred to another job.

After listening, Director Wang stared wide-eyed at Yan Jiecheng and said.

"Jiecheng, have you misunderstood something? The reason you were transferred to the ironworks was not because of me. I'm just a canteen manager, a nobody. I don't have that kind of power. It was all done because Director Li gave the order."

"Director, I know this is not an easy matter, and I hope you can give me some advice. Who can I ask to handle this?"

Director Wang frowned and hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"This is a matter that Director Li can handle with a single word, but since you're asking this, it's clear you don't want to bother Director Li with such a trivial matter."

“Besides Director Li, several department heads could also handle this, but if we’re talking about the most suitable person to do it, then Chen Dong from the Personnel Department is the only one.”

Yan Jiecheng pointed upstairs and said.

"Would it be taboo for me to go see Chen Dong?"

This is the reason why Yan Jiecheng came to see Director Wang.

Whether it was when Yan Jiecheng was in charge of hosting banquets at the Third Canteen, or after he was transferred back to the steel rolling mill this time.

Yan Jiecheng had never seen Chen Dong at the banquet hosted by Li Huaide.

I wonder what the relationship between the two is like? Will Li Huaide be wary of me contacting Chen Dong privately?
Director Wang chuckled twice and then said, "Jiecheng, it's good that you're being so cautious. But Chen Dong doesn't have any connections; he's the old Party Secretary's man."

With Director Wang's guidance, Yan Jiecheng had a better understanding of the situation.

After leaving Director Wang's office, Yan Jiecheng turned around and went to Chen Dong's office.

"Section Chief Chen, you're busy."

"It's Section Chief Yan. What's up? Is something the matter?"

"Section Chief Chen, are you free tonight? I need a drinking buddy. How about we go to Donglaishun tonight?"

After hesitating for a while, Chen Dong finally nodded and accepted Yan Jiecheng's invitation.

After finishing their shifts, the two left the steel rolling mill one after the other and went to Donglaishun.

After a few rounds of drinks, Yan Jiecheng revealed his purpose for coming.

Before Chen Dong arrived, he had guessed that Yan Jiecheng would ask him for a favor, and he was already mentally prepared.

After carefully listening to Yan Jiecheng's purpose, Chen Dong nodded and said.

"Brother Yan, simply transferring him back to the steel rolling mill isn't difficult. The real challenge is finding a suitable position for your wife."

"Brother Chen, I hope to find my wife a job that's relatively easy. As for other requirements, I don't have any."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Dong said.

"There's a position right now that fits your requirements quite well."

"Oh, Brother Chen, please explain in detail."

"The propaganda department's broadcasting station is vacant for a group leader. The work at the broadcasting station is very easy, which meets your requirements. Besides, there are only three people at the broadcasting station, so there aren't many troublesome things to deal with."

"Broadcasting station."

After careful consideration, Yan Jiecheng felt that working at the radio station was indeed a good job.

He quickly raised his glass and toasted Chen Dong.

"Brother Chen, then I'll leave this matter to you. Here, let me toast you."

“We’re brothers, there’s no need to be so polite. Who knows, I might need your help someday.”

"Brother Chen, you're joking. It's just me..."

The two toasted each other and drank until they finished both bottles of baijiu before the meeting ended.

Chen Dong's efficiency was truly remarkable. The next afternoon, he arrived at Yan Jiecheng's office with the transfer order.

"Brother, this is the transfer order. I've already spoken to the ironworks, and they said they can process the paperwork anytime."

Yan Jiecheng accepted the transfer order and said with a face full of gratitude.

"Brother Chen, I don't know how to thank you right now. Once I'm settled, we must have a good drink together."

Brother, don't be so polite. Why are you being so formal with your older brother? You go ahead and do your work.

After Chen Dong left, Yan Jiecheng looked at the transfer order in his hand and thought that now that his house and job were settled, he should hurry back to Miyun.

Because I needed to handle the procedures for Fu Linlin, I definitely couldn't go there on my day off.

With this in mind, Yan Jie went to the office of his immediate superior, Director Wu.

When Yan Jiecheng mentioned his request for leave, Director Wu readily agreed and granted him two days off.

It wasn't just about approving leave; considering that it wouldn't be convenient for Yan Jiecheng to travel back to Miyun, Director Wu directly issued a note to borrow a jeep for Yan Jiecheng.

The fire safety measures implemented at the factory during this period can be described as very successful.

Now, Director Wu finds Yan Jiecheng pleasing to the eye, so these things are naturally beyond question.

After taking leave, Yan Jiecheng began a large-scale shopping spree. What could he do? The Fu family had so many children.

As an elder, and having not returned home for so long, it wouldn't be right not to show my appreciation.

(End of this chapter)