Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

Walking on the streets of Sijiu City, Sijiu City is basically saturated now. People like him who fled here last year could still get a house, but now it is not possible. It is good enough to have a meal.

Half of the people in the courtyard fled here last year, and he was just one of them.

Moreover, in his memory, the residents of the courtyard houses changed frequently. Some people who were allocated houses failed to find jobs that could support their families, and eventually had to leave the city and try their luck elsewhere.

The original body was weak in character and did not have the courage to leave, and eventually ended up starving to death.

Chen Xu had no plan to go to the street office. Although there were often some odd jobs there, there were more people guarding there. Chen Xu had no idea of ​​competing with a bunch of people for a job as a night soil collector.

At this moment, he is still looking for things he can do. As long as there is space, he can always think of some solutions.

After two hours of searching, I didn't find any work, but I did hear some news.

Red Star Steel Rolling Mill is preparing for merger.

Chen Xu thought for a moment. When he was watching TV, the plot started in 65. Although the merger of the steel mills was mentioned, he didn't know the exact year, but he estimated it to be around 60.

In fact, the steel mill has been merged before, but that time some small factories were registered under the name of the steel mill, and this time the steel mill expanded and merged some of the factories below. After this merger, the steel mill became the large factory with tens of thousands of employees at the beginning of the story.

Chen Xu decisively turned around and headed for the steel rolling mill.

as predicted.

The steel mill was already crowded with people. When Chen Xu arrived, he couldn't even see the gate and couldn't squeeze in.

Obviously, no one wants to miss the opportunity to work in a steel mill.

He did see a few passers-by from the Siheyuan in the crowd, as well as the eldest son of the Yan family, Yan Jiecheng, the eldest son of the Liu family, Liu Guangqi, the second son, Liu Guangtian, and even some women from the Siheyuan mixed in.

I saw a few of them when I went out in the morning. I didn't expect that after wandering around the city for a while, these guys arrived earlier than me.

I think these people are here to try their luck, what if they succeed...

There are many recruiting positions, but for those who want to work in the steel mill, they are not enough.

Chen Xu, who had finally squeezed in, looked at those positions and felt a headache.

The main recruitment is for some workshop jobs, with skilled workers given priority.

Chen Xu didn't think he was cut out to be a blacksmith or a fitter. With his physique, it would be difficult for him to even move a large part, let alone swing a sledgehammer. He could only do other things.

After looking around, Chen Xu thought there was only one position for which he had a chance of being successfully employed: buyer.

This position is extremely difficult to do in this famine-stricken era. It is extremely difficult to get supplies outside the plan, but this also gives Chen Xu an opportunity.

Most of the applicants here are eyeing the positions in the workshops. After all, workers are the big brothers now, and once you become a worker, you can still support your family.

If you can become a formal employee, that would be even more amazing. You will directly get a city hukou, a ration of food, and you can pass on your job to your children.

In the eyes of people today, this is a stable job.

In this situation, competition for workers' jobs is quite fierce.

As for purchasing agents, if they want to become regular employees, they must make some achievements. If they fail to do so, it will be like a dream to become a regular employee.

Because of this, very few people want to apply for the position of purchasing agent.

Many people say that the buyer is one of the eight major members, but in fact it is not.

The eight major types of staff refer to salesperson, driver, postman, childcare worker, barber, projectionist, cook, and art troupe member.

It has nothing to do with the purchasing agent. The position of a purchasing agent is actually a job where you do the job if you can get the materials, and get fired if you can't.

If you can't purchase materials, what kind of buyer is it? If you don't leave, who will? Therefore, most buyers are not formal employees. But even so, buyers are still very popular. After all, if you really receive materials, there will be a lot of benefits...

Nowadays, buyers basically don't go to the countryside. Everyone knows the situation in the countryside. They can't get anything at all, and even if they do buy something, they may not be able to come back alive. They can only try their luck in the pigeon market or the black market. Under such circumstances, the difficulty of this position can be imagined.

The Pigeon Market was actually a trading circle spontaneously formed by the descendants of the Eight Banners back then. But later on, many people slowly traded things there, and finally the Pigeon Market was formed, which could be regarded as a folk market.

It is not a formal market, it is not legal but reasonable.

After all, tickets are required in formal places, such as supply and marketing cooperatives and vegetable markets, and you can’t buy anything without a ticket.

The things traded in the Pigeon Market are somewhat different. Although they are just some daily necessities or food, the buying and selling depends on the willingness of both parties. Some do not require tickets, but some do. It still depends on the seller's requirements.

This also gives people more choices.

Generally speaking, although the pigeon market is illegal, the police will still turn a blind eye. After all, people can't survive anymore, so they should find a way out. The country also knows people's difficulties, so it will be somewhat lax.

Even the government or public security officers often take off their uniforms and go to the Pigeon Market.

Even if someone reports it, as long as it is not contraband, it will just be dealt with with a verbal warning.

The black market is completely different.

Not only were there some things that appeared in Pigeon City, but there were also contraband items.

For example, gold jewelry, guns and ammunition, antiques, books, bills, etc., and even occasionally white meat.

In this case, the black market is naturally a thorn in the eyes of the public security.

Although those who can open a black market have some background, it is common to be caught in the black market, and the consequences are very serious.

Not only might you lose your job, you might even go to jail. In more serious cases, you might even have to eat peanuts.

Even so, there is still a steady stream of people going to the black market.

Where there is trade, there is a market. As long as there is profit, people will dare to do anything.

The brave will die of overeating, and the timid will die of starvation. That's the truth.

Moreover, going to the black market not only requires you to avoid being caught by the police, but you also have to be careful not to be robbed.

These days, everyone is unable to eat, and there are too many people who have no money and want to do some no-cost business.

When people are almost starving to death, very few people can still stick to their bottom line.

At least, Chen Xu can't do it.

At the steel mill.

Chen Xu got the position of purchasing agent easily.

The director of the purchasing department is also surnamed Chen, and Chen Xu calls him Director Chen.

Director Chen looked at Chen Xu with a scrutinizing look. Obviously, besides those who really wanted to try their hand at this line of work, most of those who came to the purchasing department were just here to get by. Regardless of whether they could get a permanent job or not, at least they could earn a living in the steel mill for a few days.

Chen Xu looked at the other party with firm eyes, but the other party seemed somewhat satisfied. At least he didn't look like he was just making up the numbers.

But the question should still be asked.

"Tell me what channels you have."

Chen Xu had already thought of his excuse.

"Director, my hometown is in the countryside, not far from Sijiu City. I am familiar with that place. My hometown is close to Yanshan Mountain. Maybe there are some wild game in the village. I want to try to buy it back..."

"That's it..."

Director Chen was somewhat tempted. Although he felt that this matter was not very reliable, Chen Xu spoke clearly and logically, with solid evidence, and obviously had his own judgment. He was much better than those who knew nothing and were obviously trying their luck.

"Okay, you come to work tomorrow and start as an apprentice. If you don't purchase supplies in a month, you can leave. If you do well, I will apply for you to become a regular employee. The apprentice salary will be 17.5 yuan a month. How do you do it?"

Faced with Director Chen's quick words, Chen Xu didn't think there was anything wrong.

If a person has no value, no one will care about you. Once you have made some achievements, everything will come naturally.

"Thank you, director."