Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

After Cai Quanwu's family left, Wu Xiangyun brought He Yushui out of the inner room. She heard everything He Yuzhu and Cai Quanwu's family said in the inner room. Wu Xiangyun asked in confusion, "Brother Zhuzi, why do I feel like you're saying that cooks have no future after listening to what you said?"

He Yuzhu laughed, nodded and said, "That's about what I mean."

"Why do you say that cooks have no future? My father and brother are doing well. My father even bought a property in downtown Tokyo by being a cook, and he raised five of us siblings." Wu Xiangyun said with dissatisfaction.

"Xiangyun, what I meant is that there is no future for those who learn to be a cook now, not that there is no future for those who are currently working as cooks." He Yuzhu explained patiently.

"Isn't this the same meaning?" Wu Xiangyun was a little confused by what He Yuzhu said.

"That's not the same thing. Your father and your brother are now the chefs of Fengze Garden. They rely on their cooking skills to live better than ordinary factory workers. But the current conditions are that if you learn cooking skills, you can become a master after a few years of learning, but there are not so many restaurants. How can you find a job?"

"If there are no restaurants or hotels, you can go to the factory. Didn't you work in the factory canteen before?" Wu Xiangyun retorted.

"Xiangyun, I went to work in the factory canteen because the restaurant was too busy and I couldn't take care of Yu Shui, so I had to work in the factory canteen. Moreover, at that time, the factory had not yet been jointly operated, and the workers' wages were decided by the boss. Now it's different. After the public-private partnership, the factory is under the management of the government. The highest level of chefs in the factory canteen can be tested to the level of Level 6 chefs. No higher level is allowed. In the end, the highest salary you can get is that of a Level 6 chef. As a worker, as long as you work hard, you can get a Level or salary." He Yuzhu continued.

"Haven't you passed the first-level chef exam? Why doesn't the factory allow canteen chefs to take such a high level exam?" Wu Xiangyun asked, becoming more and more confused the more she listened.

"I have passed the exam to become a first-level chef, but I don't get paid the same salary. I am a cadre, and I get paid the salary that corresponds to the cadre level. As for why canteen chefs are not allowed to take such a high-level exam, it's hard to explain in a few words. There are many reasons, the most important of which is that the chefs in the canteen cook big pot dishes, which do not require color, fragrance and taste. However, to take the exam to become a high-level chef, the dishes must be colorful, fragrant and delicious. So unless you have a family skill, you will not be able to develop advanced cooking skills by cooking big pot dishes in the factory canteen. Do you understand?" He Yuzhu asked with a smile.

Wu Xiangyun nodded, not quite understanding, "I think I understand a little bit."

"Besides, workers can take over now. Why do you think those old chefs would teach their skills to other people? Wouldn't it be better to give it to their own sons? Well, these are not things you should worry about. You should just study hard. By the way, what do you want to eat for lunch? I can go out to buy groceries."

"I haven't eaten the grilled fish that Yu Shui mentioned. If possible, can you make grilled fish for noon today? I want to try it." Wu Xiangyun said while licking his face.

"Okay, since you've been performing well recently, I'll fulfill your wish." He Yuzhu agreed with a smile.

Wu Xiangyun cheered happily when she heard it, "Finally, we can eat grilled fish."

"You are so grown up, but you are still like a child." He Yuzhu looked at Wu Xiangyun and said with a smile.

The next day, He Yuzhu had breakfast at home, and after saying hello to Lou Xiaoe, he rode his bicycle towards the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. After finishing the work at hand, He Yuzhu stood up from his office chair. Now that the work was done, it was time to go find Qian Dafei to talk about Su Shaoan's work.

He Yuzhu came to the Personnel Office and smiled when he saw Qian Dafei: "Secretary Qian, are you busy? If not, why don't you go out and have a chat?"

"Okay, Deputy Director He, I'm not busy at the moment." Qian Dakuan said readily.

Qian Dafei followed He Yuzhu outside the office building, and Qian Dafei took the initiative to ask, "Deputy Director He, do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Director Qian is indeed a man of foresight and his guesses are so accurate. I really do have something small I want to ask you about." He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"What's the matter, Deputy Director He? Just ask. As long as I know it, I will tell you everything." Qian Dafei said happily.

"It's not a big deal, actually. I just want to ask a friend's relative's child, who has just graduated from junior high school and has nothing to do at home, if he can get a job in our factory?" He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said tactfully.

Qian Dafei pondered for a while and said, "How old is your friend's child? If he wants to work in our factory, he must be at least 16 years old. I think the average junior high school graduate is 15 years old. According to what I know, our factory has no recruitment plan for the time being. Of course, it is not absolute. Secretary Wang and Director Zhang should have some quotas, but these quotas are not easy to get. They are used to deal with special circumstances."

"He's old enough. The child started school late and is already 16 years old this year. Secretary Wang and Director Zhang are both very busy people. How dare I disturb them with such a small matter as my friend's. In addition to open recruitment, is there any other way to get a job in our factory?" He Yuzhu asked.

"Of course there are." Qian Dafei laughed and said, "One is arranged by the superiors, which is mainly used to place cadres who have been transferred to other jobs; the other is that the workers in our factory have retired, and the children of the workers can take the workers' positions."

He Yuzhu was delighted to see Qian Dafei finally give the answer he wanted to hear, but he kept calm and continued, "What if the children of retired workers have jobs and don't want to come to work in our factory? What do we usually do with the vacancies left after the workers retire?"

Hearing He Yuzhu's question, the meticulous Qian Dafei instantly understood what He Yuzhu's question meant. So Qian Dafei quietly looked around and said to He Yuzhu in a low voice: "Deputy Director He, you are not an outsider. Generally, when workers retire and have no children to take over our factory, the workers will privately transfer their work positions to their relatives. As for who the relatives are, the factory will not ask. As long as there is a certificate from the retired worker, it will be enough." Qian Dafei told He Yuzhu very tactfully.

After hearing Qian Dafei's words, He Yuzhu understood what he meant, so he continued, "Then I have to go back and remind my friend to ask his relatives if there are any who work in our factory and have just retired or are about to retire."

"Deputy Director He, you can indeed go back and remind them. After all, many people don't know about this policy." Qian Dafei continued speaking following He Yuzhu's words.

"Mr. Qian, if my friend's relatives really don't have any relatives working in our factory, are there any other ways to make it happen?" He Yuzhu asked.

"There are other methods, but they cost money." Qian Dafei hesitated and spoke.

"Yes, then, could you please tell me more about Qian's affairs? Don't worry, I won't say anything nonsense." He Yuzhu said seriously.

"Actually, there's nothing to hide. Many retired workers from factories in this city do this. They secretly find a suitable person and sell their work position. In this way, people who want to find jobs for their children can find jobs for their children, and the retired workers benefit. Since both parties benefit, no outsiders will know about it. After all, this kind of thing cannot be made public, and the higher-ups just turn a blind eye and pretend not to know." Qian Dafei simply finished what he had to say.

"Deputy Director He, you must have heard of similar things, right?"

"I've heard of it, but I haven't encountered it. After all, no one in my family needs to find a job, so I haven't paid too much attention to it." He Yuzhu also admitted it frankly. He had already started planning in his mind how to take advantage of this opportunity.

"Director Qian, are there any workers in our factory who are about to retire recently? Those workers who have no one to take over?" He Yuzhu continued to ask, with a shrewd look in his eyes.

Qian Dafei frowned and thought for a while: "Deputy Director He, I really don't know the matter you are asking, but I can help you find out."

"Then thank you very much, Mr. Qian. If you have any news, please tell me as soon as possible." He Yuzhu smiled with satisfaction. He secretly thought that if he could find a suitable retired worker, perhaps he could solve Su Shaoan's job problem.

Qian Dafei nodded: "No problem, Deputy Director He, I will help you find out as soon as possible." The two chatted for a few more sentences and then left.

He Yuzhu walked on the road, full of expectations and hope. If he could successfully find a retired worker who was willing to give up his job, he might be able to help Su Shaoan solve his work problem, and then he could give an explanation to his cousin Su Xiulian. After all, she helped Lou Xiaoe with her confinement and would not ask for help easily. If he did not help her get things done this time, it would be a bit awkward when they met again in the future.

Meanwhile, Qian Dafei was lost in thought. He realized that he had just revealed some secrets to He Yuzhu that he shouldn't have told, but since he had already said them, he couldn't take them back. However, based on his understanding of He Yuzhu, he just had to say them, and nothing would happen. After all, it was He Yuzhu who found him first and asked him about this kind of thing. Besides, basically all the leaders in the factory knew about these things, but they just kept it a secret. However, since He Yuzhu came to help in person and asked Qian Dafei about the situation, it must be that the friend He Yuzhu mentioned must have a special relationship with him. When that person comes, he will have to pay more attention to him.