The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

After seeing off the two unexpected guests, Qi Desheng didn't say anything. The two leaders from the Personnel Department seemed very pleased that Yang Dalin was determined to stay.

Yang Dalin wasn't a soldier in the army; otherwise, he would have had no choice but to accept a transfer order.

He is currently working in the Ministry of Railways system.

With Qi Desheng and the leaders within the system protecting him, plus his personal unwillingness, he could still put up some resistance.

He left with the final words that if there were a war, he would enlist in the army immediately.

This was a pretext left for the war on the southwestern border the year after next.

He really wanted to go there and fight those Indians who were practically useless in combat.

Indians are weak in combat, rarely use heavy weapons, and pose little danger. Yang Dalin really wanted to earn some military merit and then take the opportunity to steal some gold from the Indians.

When the winds of change blow in the future, having a military merit badge will make one feel much safer.

This way, you can protect yourself and Aunt Qi's family.

This is a win-win situation.

Yang Dalin had already thought of this idea.

Director Liu returned to his office and patted Yang Dalin on the shoulder: "Good lad, you know how to be grateful. You are indeed a good soldier led by Deputy Station Chief Qi. Not bad."

It's no wonder that Deputy Station Chief Qi is so kind to you, specially inviting the two of us here.

Next, let's talk about the rewards our company gave you.

You have made a great contribution this time. Although I don't know the specifics, our unit is planning to nominate you for a first-class merit.

There are also cadre benefits; they're planning to promote you to level 21, the rank of platoon leader, which is equivalent to a staff member level, directly skipping the clerk level, with a monthly salary of 63 yuan.

You can continue driving for now, and then we'll look into it. After you've studied for a while longer, our HR department will arrange an office job for you.

Then they'll nominate you for this year's model worker award, and I estimate you can go to the Great Hall of the People to receive the award next May Day.

After Director Liu finished speaking, he was even more excited and happy than Yang Dalin himself.

Yang Dalin thought about it and decided that he could keep his cadre benefits, but he didn't want his job to be changed, as he really didn't like working in an office.

I still prefer the job of traveling around with a caravan.

The key is that you can make delicious food and make money.

Sitting in an office all day may seem safe, but it also means fiercer power struggles in the future.

It's not convenient to make money anymore, so why would I do this?

Even if you want a promotion, you should wait until the situation stabilizes before considering it.

It's safer to stay at the grassroots level.

So Yang Dalin said, "Thank you, leaders."

But may I share my thoughts?

Director Liu nodded: "It's alright, Comrade Yang, please share your thoughts."

After refilling the water for the three leaders, Yang Dalin said, "Leaders, I am only sixteen years old, and I will be seventeen after the New Year. I would like to spend a few more years training at the grassroots level."

Besides, at my age, I can't sit in an office all day.

I enjoy driving. How about the boss uses the bonus for cadres to upgrade my driver's rank? You can ask my driving instructor for advice on my driving skills.

Let's not change positions for now.

Besides, if my position is changed, how can I contribute to our unit in the future, and how can I bring honor and merit to our unit?

Director Liu and Deputy Director Wang exchanged a glance, and then Director Liu looked at Qi Desheng.

He asked, "Deputy Station Chief Qi, what did he say?"

Qi Desheng understood what Yang Dalin meant: he wanted the cadre salary, but he didn't want to sit in the office; he wanted to continue driving.

Just like his mentor, Tian Xueyi enjoys the same treatment as a section chief, receiving a salary similar to that of a section chief, but with much more subsidies.

He just loves driving and doesn't want to work in an office as a manager.

I never expected Yang Dalin to be like this.

It's true that like master, like apprentice.

But that's fine too. This kid is too young. What can he do if he comes in and sits in an office? Will he just serve tea and water to a bunch of old cadres every day?

That kid Yang Dalin definitely wouldn't want to do it.

Besides, if this kid really goes into the office, how will he bring himself delicious food and drinks from outside?

They receive subsidies for driving, and they also earn extra income.

Only a fool would come in and sit in an office.

After thinking it through, Qi Desheng said, "Director Liu, Deputy Director Wang, Dalin's idea is good. He's still young, so it's good for him to take a few more years to mature."

His mentor, Comrade Tian Xueyi, as you all know, also returned from the battlefield and refused to sit in an office. Now he enjoys the treatment of a section chief and receives the salary of a first-class driver.

Or just do it the way his master did. These two are truly master and disciple; like master, like disciple.

Da Linzi's driving skills are unparalleled. This kid learns things incredibly fast; he learned to fire a gun exceptionally well in just a few days.

He dared to drive on his own on the second day of learning to drive.

Therefore, I respect his choice.

"Give them a few more years of training to build a solid foundation, and then we can add them to our cadre team. I think that's a feasible approach."

Deputy Director Wang asked, "Xiao Yang, what level of driver are you now?"

Yang Dalin replied, "Reporting to the leader, I am currently a level 5 driver, and my monthly salary is 61 yuan."

When Deputy Director Wang heard this, he thought, "This guy is already a Level 5 driver, earning over 60 yuan a month without subsidies or allowances. He made such a great contribution, so why would he want to raise his salary to 63 yuan?"

However, it wouldn't be appropriate to hastily promote him to a higher driver rank, since his achievements shouldn't be publicized and could negatively impact the enthusiasm of other drivers.

Many people work for several years before gradually rising through the ranks, so it's hard to explain why Yang Dalin is being paid the salary of a first- or second-level driver.

After all, his situation was different from his master's; his master had retired from the rank of company commander in the army's transport company.

So the two leaders looked at each other, and Director Liu said, "Here's what we'll do: we'll raise your driver's salary by one level, but not too much, otherwise the other drivers will have complaints when it's time to pay salaries."

Then the department will give you an extra subsidy of 15 yuan per month. You can collect this subsidy from the finance department every month. Other drivers' subsidies will remain the same, and you will enjoy the same rank and treatment as a platoon-level cadre.

How is it?

Yang Dalin calculated that a level four driver earns seventy yuan a month, plus a fifteen yuan subsidy, making it eighty-five yuan.

This doesn't even include the 60 cents subsidy per day for driving in the city and the 1 yuan subsidy per day for driving long distances.

This already exceeds the income of Yi Zhonghai, the highest-earning resident of Courtyard No. 95.

He's only a level seven fitter now, not yet at level eight in terms of salary.

I easily make over a hundred every month.

I won't be afraid to buy more delicious food and drinks in the future.

Yang Dalin nodded happily: "Thank you, leader. I will definitely continue to work hard in the future and bring honor to our unit and department."

Director Liu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Good, good, your matter is settled. Now you can go and get back to work."

Yang Dalin greeted the leaders before leaving.

After he left, he was unaware that good fortune was also on Qi Desheng's side.

Because of Yang Dalin's numerous merits, Qi Desheng felt very proud.

Qi Desheng is also getting a promotion and becoming the official head of the freight station.