Era: 1962, the rise of vocabulary and related terms

Seeing that everyone was still in disbelief and couldn't recover, Yan Xiao pressed his advantage and said:

"I, Yan Xiao, hereby guarantee that as long as you give me this spot and let me work in the city, I promise that in the future, if there is anything in the city that benefits our commune, I will be the first to rush to the front."

"If any of our fellow villagers encounters difficulties and comes to me, Yan Xiao, I will do everything in my power to help, as long as it's within my capabilities!"

The house collapsed, the food was destroyed, but unexpectedly, a golden touch appeared, and going to the city was his best option.

Having transmigrated here, how can I be confined to a small place for the rest of my life?

"Old Li, what do you think?"

"You tell me first, what do you think?"

"I think this spot should go to my nephew!" Yan Mancang loudly agreed, as he was determined to give the spot to his nephew.

But he hadn't figured out what reason to use, and Yan Xiao's reason was simply flawless.

Before everyone could process what was happening, Yan Xiao's promise moved many of them.

Since my own son has no chance, I might as well do him a favor.

A few individuals, however, did not give up easily. Their own children had also graduated from junior high school, so they thought they might have a chance to compete.

Thinking of this, they immediately looked up at Ye Xingguo, hoping to seize a sliver of an opportunity.

"Old Wu, what do you think about this? When they recruit workers in the city, they really have strict requirements on education level. Although education level isn't absolute, you really can't get by without it."

Wu Qiang's lips twitched uncontrollably as he looked at his son, whose eyes were full of pleading, and he was furious.

He had already planned to find an opportunity to transfer the spot to his son, but he didn't expect his son to be so impatient.

The worst part is, he's still not up to par.

"I told you to study hard, but you wouldn't listen! All you ever did was run wild and play! Now look what happened! I gave you a chance, but you still couldn't do anything about it!"

Snapped! ! !

Caught off guard, Wu Qian staggered from the blow, a clear and glaring red handprint appearing on half of his cheek.

Wu Qian covered his aching face, not daring to utter a sound. He could only keep his head down, his teeth almost grinding to powder, his eyes filled with resentment.

At this point, it's no surprise who will get the job.

Ye Xingguo said directly, "How about we give this job opening to Yan? He's young, only went to high school, and lives alone with no one to support him."

"Most importantly, he made a promise to everyone, and everyone heard it! I think this spot is perfect for him. What do you all think?"

Although it was a question, the tone was so certain.

Those who wanted to try their luck knew they had no chance at all when the captain said that he had no elderly parents or young children to care for.

Only those who have no worries can move forward without fear.

Yan Mancang was the first to agree: "I think it's a good idea! My nephew has been to school and is much better than us. He's perfect for him."

"That's right, studying really makes a difference; they're much more capable in conversation and in handling situations than we are."

"Exactly, it would be a waste to give it to my son, it would be better to give it to Yan."

One after another, the other members chimed in, and Yan Xiao naturally got the job.

Ding--

Faced with public questioning and doubt, you successfully turned the tide with your wisdom and sincere words, winning widespread support and earning the entry "A Promise is Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold."

[A promise is a promise (white): Your words carry power, making people believe them and spontaneously inclined to support you.]

[Special Effect: Naturally increases the credibility and persuasiveness of your speech by 10%.]

[Equip this affix?]

【equipment!】

"good!"

Seeing yet another entry appear, Yan Xiao couldn't help but want to pump his fist in celebration, but seeing that the environment wasn't right, he held back.

Seeing everyone's support, Ye Xingguo said, "Alright, it's settled then. I'll take Yan boy into the city tomorrow."

......

The next day, it was just beginning to get light.

At the simple dirt road intersection of the commune, a considerable number of commune members had already gathered.

Uncle Yan Mancang said confidently, "Nephew! When you get to the city, you must live up to expectations! You must stay. I believe in you, you can definitely do it!"

Aunt Yan Guiying chimed in, "Yes, Xiao Xiao! Keep it up! You're the most learned young man in our brigade, you'll definitely be able to stay."

The other siblings also cheered Yan Xiao on.

Many members also spoke up.

Everyone gathered at the commune entrance to bid farewell to Yan Xiao on his journey.

The only job opening this year was given to Yan Xiao, and he made that promise yesterday. No one wants this job opening, which represents the hopes of the entire commune, to ultimately vanish into thin air.

"Don't worry, everyone, I will do my best to stay in the city!" Yan Xiao assured him.

In order not to let everyone down, and for his own sake, he naturally wanted to stay in the city.

"Alright, that's enough, let's go!" Ye Xingguo whipped the donkey.

hum~

Ye Xingguo rode a donkey cart, carrying Yan Xiao, and prepared to leave the commune.

About two hours later, the donkey cart stopped in front of an impressive gate.

Above the door, the powerful characters "Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill" gleamed in the sunlight.

After a rigorous and even somewhat tedious interrogation and document check, the two entered the factory under the guidance of the security guard.

bang bang~

The security guard knocked on the door: "A new employee has started work."

Labor and Wages Department.

The group was chatting when they heard a noise and looked inside.

The security guard pointed at Ye Xingguo and Yan Xiao: "Officer Liu, I've brought the people over, I'll be going back now."

"Thank you for your help, Xiao Zhang."

"You're welcome." He waved and left.

One of the middle-aged men walked over and extended his hand. Ye Xingguo immediately produced his proof.

Officer Liu glanced at the certificate: "No problem."

Then, turning to Yan Xiao, he routinely inquired, "Kid, what's your name, your education, what skills do you have? Which department do you want to work for?"

Usually, those recommended by the commune had almost no choice in which workshop they were assigned to as apprentices.

Yan Xiao bowed slightly and replied, "Reporting to the leader, my name is Yan Xiao, I studied history... I dropped out in my second year of high school. As for what skills I have... I don't know which ones you mean. As for which department I will work for, I will follow your instructions."

"You dropped out of high school in your second year? Why did you stop studying? Was it because your grades were bad?" Officer Liu frowned almost imperceptibly.

"No, no." Ye Xingguo, who was standing to the side, was afraid that Yan Xiao would be at a disadvantage, so he quickly interjected to explain: "Yan's grades are quite good, but his father passed away from a disease of affluence two months ago, so the boy dropped out of school."

When the topic of "diseases of affluence" came up, the rest of the group immediately understood what it meant.

"Sigh... Please accept my condolences," Officer Liu sighed, then looked at Yan Xiao.

He couldn't possibly assume Yan Xiao's grades were good just because of Ye Xingguo's words. Many people who had applied for jobs before claimed to have good grades, but when questioned, they were found to have only passed the basic requirements.

Just as Officer Liu was about to speak...

[A promise is a promise (white) is in effect.....]

Yan Xiao trembled slightly in fright at the sudden reminder.

On the contrary, Officer Liu looked at Yan Xiao and, for some reason, felt that the boy was honest based on what he had just said.

He turned to the others and asked, "What are the arrangements?"

Generally, those who come with proof of employment will be assigned to production workshops such as fitter, riveter, and forger.

Unfortunately, Yan Xiao only has a high school education and his grades are quite good. The production workshop has also hired a lot of people recently, so keeping them in the production workshop seems a bit of a waste.

A middle-aged woman asked, "Yan Xiao, do you prefer a job with more flexible hours, or a more structured, routine job?"

Without a cheat code, he would definitely choose to follow the proper steps.

Yan Xiao carefully chose his words and cautiously replied, "Reporting to the leader, I personally prefer a bit of freedom, but I will resolutely obey the factory's arrangements!"

The middle-aged woman nodded and looked at Officer Liu: "I think we should assign him to the logistics department, like... the purchasing department? Haven't they been complaining a lot about needing people to run errands lately?"

"Logistics? Purchasing Department?" Officer Liu seemed somewhat surprised, even a little hesitant.

"Is this...appropriate? The purchasing department is a lucrative business... well, it's very responsible, and the requirements are quite high. A temporary worker from the countryside, who's still just a kid..."

His subtext was that the purchasing department was too complicated, and he was afraid that this young upstart wouldn't be able to handle it, and that he might break the rules.

The middle-aged woman said, "What's wrong with it? After all, it's a temporary job. If I don't do well, I can leave after three months of probation. It doesn't take up any of the purchasing department's quota, and there's nothing wrong with the procedures."

Upon hearing the words "temporary worker," Yan Xiao and Ye Xingguo were both surprised. Shouldn't they be permanent employees?

Even if you're at the very least an apprentice, that's the beginning of a secure job. What's with this temporary worker thing?

No one explained to them, and Officer Liu nodded: "That makes sense. I think we should assign him to the purchasing department. They've been urging us every day lately. Yan Xiao seems to be quite knowledgeable, so why not give him a try?"

The others in Corey nodded in agreement.

Officer Liu decided, "Okay, let's put it in the purchasing department."

He looked at Ye Xingguo and asked, "Did you bring the letter of introduction?"

"I brought it, it's here." Ye Xingguo took out another letter of introduction stamped with the commune's seal.

Officer Liu glanced at it and nodded. He should have been asked to provide his household registration booklet, but since he was a temporary worker, it wasn't necessary.

dong dong~

"Old Liu! Do you have anyone else with you? Our purchasing department is swamped with work, why haven't you sent anyone yet?"

A person walked in hurriedly, and a strong smell of alcohol wafted towards them.

"Section Chief Sun." Officer Liu's expression instantly became respectful. Looking at Sun Yongkai who was rushing over, he immediately pointed at Yan Xiao: "Section Chief Sun, this is Yan Xiao, the temporary worker who was transferred to your purchasing department today."

"That's the head of his commune. Don't underestimate this kid; he's a high school sophomore."

"Yan Xiao, this is Section Chief Sun from the Third Purchasing Section. He will be your immediate supervisor from now on. Whether you can stay in the Purchasing Section depends on him."

"Hello, Section Chief Sun!" Yan Xiao greeted politely.

Sun Yongkai looked Yan Xiao up and down, his eyes full of distrust, then glanced at Ye Xingguo beside him.

"Old Liu, that's not fair of you. I need someone who can do the work. What kind of nonsense is it to throw a greenhorn like you at me?"

Officer Liu waved his hand: "No, no! Section Chief Sun, you must be joking. Among the temporary workers who have come to our factory recently, he is the most educated. The others only graduated from junior high school, or even less."

"Your purchasing department needs highly skilled personnel. You can't hire people who haven't even finished junior high school, can you? Wouldn't that be a waste of your time?"

His words were barely acceptable to Sun Yongkai.

Looking at Yan Xiao, he asked, "Kid, can you drink?"

"It's...it's alright." Yan Xiao hesitated for a moment before replying. Actually, he didn't drink much, and he didn't know how much he could drink.

Most importantly, the space given by the "Great Tolerance" principle must not be allowed to prevent him from cheating while drinking.

"Not bad?" Sun Yongkai could naturally sense the lack of confidence in his voice. He had originally planned not to accept it, but then something occurred to him.

"Not bad, huh? I happen to have a drinking party tonight, come with me and see how well you can hold your liquor. Just so you know, if you can't hold your liquor, don't delay March, leave tomorrow."

"Okay...okay." At this moment, Yan Xiao had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

Officer Liu immediately made arrangements: "Xiao Zhang, arrange accommodation for Yan Xiao."

Watching Yan Xiao and Ye Xingguo leave, he then asked, "Section Chief Sun, what are your plans regarding this person?"

Sun Yongkai waved his hand: "I'm going to drink with some grain station leaders tonight, so I'll use this kid to cover for them. If the other purchasing staff weren't absent, I hope this kid would be of some use."