Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 203 Sugar Factory Recruitment

Although Wang Chengpeng's words were somewhat unsettling for Wang Meiyan, she actually felt much more relaxed thanks to him.

As it turned out, Wang Meiyan's worries were completely unnecessary, because she quickly earned her score.

A perfect score in Chinese, a perfect score in Math, and a perfect score in Moral Education—these are truly excellent scores!
Even the teacher in charge of distributing the grades remarked that Wang Meiyan was truly a promising student.

With such outstanding grades, getting into junior high school was a piece of cake for Wang Meiyan.

Holding her grades and having filled out her college application, Wang Meiyan happily went home with Wang Chengpeng.

Upon learning that Wang Meiyan had achieved a perfect score, her parents were overjoyed and prepared a sumptuous and delicious meal to reward her for her outstanding achievement.

Amidst the family's laughter and joy, time quickly passed to mid-August.

Under the scorching summer sun, a major event occurred in Wangjia Village that was enough to affect the entire village.

As time went on, the village's sugar factory was finally officially established.

With Wang Chengpeng's help, the most difficult equipment has also been put in place. It can be said that Dapeng Sugar Factory is fully prepared and just waiting for the right opportunity.

The so-called "east wind" is the ripening of sugar beets; only with enough raw materials can the Dapeng Sugar Factory operate.

Of course, there is one extremely important thing to do before that: recruiting employees!
Every factory needs workers.

In addition to stable permanent employees, they also hire some temporary workers to fill in during the busiest times.

Breakfast time.

With Zhou Xia's generous sponsorship, Wang Chengpeng's family's life has been getting better and better.

At first, only Wang Chengpeng prepared breakfast separately for himself because he needed to exercise.

It wasn't that the others didn't want to eat, but they felt it was too wasteful, and since they didn't have the habit of eating breakfast, they ultimately just gave up.

However, under Wang Chengpeng's influence, the family also began to get used to the habit of eating breakfast.

After all, the difference between an empty stomach and a full stomach is something that only those who have truly experienced it can understand.

The recruitment of workers for the sugar factory was a major event concerning the production of the entire Wangjia Village, so a notice was posted on the bulletin board well in advance.

And the time is precisely today.

Even the usually taciturn Wang Tieshan spoke a few words at this moment:
"Son, didn't you say last time that you went to see Captain Wang for a chat?"

"Are you sure there are no problems? There are quite a few people watching this sugar factory."

“If it’s already decided, your mother and I won’t go and join in the fun.”

"Hiring two workers from one family is just too outrageous; it's impossible to even imagine."

It's no wonder Wang Tieshan was so insecure. Having witnessed the frenzy of people looking at the notices, he could easily imagine just how popular today's recruitment would be.

Nodding, Wang Chengpeng said:
"Of course, no problem. Would I lie to you?"

"Captain Wang agreed, so we're sure someone in our family will be able to get a job."

"Although it was arranged in advance, you two still have to go to the recruitment event today."

"Everyone else is going to these job openings, but you're not. Isn't there obviously something wrong with that?"

“I’ve been begging Captain Wang for a long time and have been playing the family card for ages. You can’t hold Captain Wang back at a time like this and give people something to talk about.”

Just kidding, what's the point of having your own parents, the two main characters, go to a job fair if you, an insignificant person, aren't there?
However, Wang Chengpeng couldn't tell his parents the specifics directly, so he could only coax and deceive them into going to the job recruitment event.

After thinking it over, Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua realized that what Wang Chengpeng said did make sense.

He immediately stopped hesitating and agreed to Wang Chengpeng's request to go recruit workers together.

As for Zhu Hong and Wang Meiyan?

One of them wasn't from the village, and the other was still a minor, so naturally neither of them could participate in the recruitment. Therefore, the three of them had to fight this battle on their own.

As expected, the sugar factory's recruitment drive is attracting a lot of attention, and it's now packed with people, making it difficult to even find a place to stand.

Fortunately, Wang Fucheng was well-prepared, especially under the threat of losing his recruitment qualification if he disobeyed orders, he quickly arranged for everyone to be together.

Since it's a sugar factory recruiting, the test will naturally focus on skills and knowledge related to sugar production.

The first part was a knowledge quiz, which tested everyone's understanding of the beet sugar production process.

If they can't even understand how the work works, it's really hard to convince people that they can do the job well.

In fact, the answer to this question had already been announced at a previous conference, so everyone was on the same starting line.

However, this seemingly simple, easy question stumped countless villagers.

They scratched their heads, unable to come up with a way to make white sugar from beets.

They may have heard of it before, but without a detailed understanding, they were completely in the dark.

After eliminating most of the recruits, the next step was to test their sugar-making skills.

Although there are no fresh beets available right now, it's perfectly fine to use other crops as substitutes.

The simplest example is the radish, which also grows in the soil, and then there are potatoes, which look almost the same.

Washing and peeling—this was the second recruitment test.

The quality of raw materials is crucial and directly affects the quality of finished white sugar products.

Therefore, this seemingly simple step is actually very important, and it is only natural that it will be included in the assessment.

The second recruitment test assesses a person's patience and attention to detail, and there's no need to avoid suspicion, so it's basically all done in one place.

A radish and a potato—that's all there is to the assessment.

After weighing and recording them, you are free to move around. Just wash them as clean as possible and peel them to complete the task.

As for why it needs to be weighed, that's obviously to ensure the retention rate of the fruit pulp.

Otherwise, if you use the Dubai knife technique to cut it, anyone can peel off a nice piece of fruit flesh.

With that in mind, Wang Chengpeng and his family of three took the radishes and potatoes they had received to the riverbank and filled a small bucket with clean water. Although they had no tools, washing a small amount of fruits and vegetables by hand was enough.

However, just as Wang Chengpeng was patiently rubbing the potatoes with his hands, preparing to wash away the excess yellow soil using this method, a slightly mocking voice rang in his ears:

"Hey, isn't this Wang Chengpeng? He's really cleaning very thoroughly."

"It's just that some people are too naive. Do they really think that hard work alone will be enough to get jobs at these big factories?"

"A fool like you will probably never have the chance to work in a factory in your entire life."

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a great relationship. It's rare that you took sides with Captain Wang back then."

Unfortunately, your cleverness is completely useless.

"So what if our Shen family supported Song Zhiyuan back then? As long as the money is right, the sugar factory job will be a piece of cake."

The owner of the voice was naturally Shen Wei, who didn't get along with Wang Chengpeng.
Through Kong Xiu's efforts, he eventually obtained a position as a sugar factory employee.

After all, Wang Chengpeng was right. Since these villagers were willing to contribute to the development of the village's sugar factory, Wang Fucheng naturally had to give them a chance.

However, to be frank, working in a sugar factory is not like having a secure job elsewhere; it has its own set of strict evaluation standards.

If you fail the assessment repeatedly, you will face the humiliating consequence of being dismissed.

In some respects, the sugar factory at this time looked somewhat similar to a private enterprise.

However, these people had contributed to the development of the sugar factory, and as long as they didn't go too far, they generally wouldn't end up being fired.

It was precisely because he had spent a lot of money to take a shortcut that Shen Wei felt a strange sense of superiority when he looked at those who were working hard to find jobs.

He will prove to these people who only know how to work hard that if hard work is useful, then what's the point of them caring?

Moreover, seeing that Wang Chengpeng, who was said to have once visited Wang Fucheng's family, was making efforts, and given some personal grudges, Shen Wei would naturally spare no effort to ridicule Wang Chengpeng.

Looking at Shen Wei with a puzzled expression, Wang Chengpeng said with a smile:

"Does your sense of superiority come from your depleted family fortune? I'm actually quite envious."

"You're so proud of using connections; sometimes I really wonder if you're an idiot."

“Look at the other people who use connections, they’re not as high-profile as you.”

"By the way, Dapeng Sugar Factory implements an assessment system. So what if you get in through connections? If you fail the assessments repeatedly, you'll still be fired."

"Tsk tsk tsk, that's expulsion. If you become the first person to be expelled, you'll probably become the laughing stock of the whole village."

"I'm giving you a piece of advice: instead of wasting time laughing at people who work hard, you should learn how to make sugar. That way, you can work in the sugar factory a little longer."

Since he had no intention of profiting from this matter, Wang Fucheng naturally had no need to risk being accused of using connections.

How much funding did they receive from which family to support the construction of the sugar factory, and in turn, which family received a permanent job at the sugar factory as a result?

This thing, which should have been extremely private, was openly posted on the bulletin board by Wang Fucheng.

As for why Wang Chengpeng wasn't mentioned in the announcement, it's because he used other connections, which is why Wang Tieshan was worried about whether it was reliable.

Using connections is not a respectable thing, and even under the nice-sounding guise of supporting the construction of the sugar factory, it still cannot change the fact that this job was obtained irregularly.

In addition, this is not a 100% stable job, so those who use connections generally don't show off and tend to keep a low profile.

Shen Wei's thought process was truly astonishing. Not only did he not keep a low profile, but he also directly mocked those who were working hard to pass the recruitment assessment.

As expected, some people immediately showed displeasure after hearing Shen Wei's sarcasm.

Although it seemed like he was mocking Wang Chengpeng, he was actually mocking all those who had worked hard to take the exam.

They didn't have enough money to support the construction of the sugar factory, so they accepted that they couldn't "buy" jobs. But they couldn't tolerate Shen Wei mocking them, these hardworking people, in this way.

If given the chance, I must put Shen Wei in a good position and make him slink out of the factory.

Many people share similar thoughts; they are simply holding back now, but they will definitely give Shen Wei a big surprise in the future.

However, Shen Wei was unaware that he had quietly offended many people. He was simply a little puzzled.
Why did Wang Chengpeng, who was clearly the victor, not feel defeated at all, and even start lecturing himself instead?

His face immediately darkened, and he retorted:

"Sugar making process? That's such a simple thing, I could figure it out in a second, right?"

"Don't even mention that my job will last a long time. Even if I get fired, I'll still be a million times better off than someone like you who has never worked in a factory before."

With a helpless sigh, Wang Chengpeng thought to himself that Shen Wei was like a vengeful ghost, impossible to get rid of. He immediately raised his hand and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Captain Wang, I'm reporting that someone here is plotting something and interfering with the normal recruitment process at the sugar factory."

"I'm working hard on the assessment here, not daring to relax for a moment, while he's just babbling on and on."

"You should know that there are many people participating in this recruitment assessment, and even a moment's distraction could lead to failure."

“I strongly suspect that Shen Wei has ulterior motives, and I hope to arrest him and interrogate him properly.”

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's accusation, Shen Wei subconsciously retorted:
"You're talking nonsense. How could I possibly be someone with ulterior motives?"

However, before Shen Wei could refute him further, Wang Zidong, who was not far from Wang Chengpeng, stepped forward and loudly pointed at him:
"I also suggest that we arrest Shen Wei and interrogate him thoroughly. At the very least, we should make sure he can't interfere with us here."

"Everyone is working hard, and he's the only one making sarcastic remarks. It's really unfair."

"They even said that hardworking people like us don't deserve to work in the sugar factory. I really don't understand how such bad people can infiltrate the masses."

"Could it be a spy sent from somewhere to sow discord among the people?"

Wang Zidong, having studied under Wang Chengpeng for a long time, delivered a sharp and reasoned report that was like a deadly blade, striking at Shen Wei's vitals, displaying a style reminiscent of Wang Chengpeng.

Sure enough, several militiamen who were maintaining order arrived immediately and escorted Shen Wei away from the recruitment site.

Wang Chengpeng didn't know if he would be detained and interrogated; all he knew was that the annoying flies were finally gone.

Not only that, but what was originally a small-scale circulation was amplified and became common knowledge, causing Shen Wei's reputation to plummet.

They exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

They could easily subdue someone with Shen Wei's inexplicable self-confidence in no time.

(End of this chapter)