Siheyuan: Breaking up with Shazhu at the beginning

19

Seeing that Yan Jiecheng's eyes were filled with pleading, Yang Jun didn't want to let him speak and slipped back to his seat.

Things always follow their own way of working, and similarly, the supply department also has its rules.

He had asked Section Chief Wei to handle all the affairs of the department, so it was naturally impossible for him to interfere with Section Chief Wei's duties just because of the personal needs of a younger brother.

Knowing this, he realized that rash intervention would not only break the rules, but would also embarrass Section Chief Wei in public, making the other party lose face and being extremely detrimental to his future work.

After returning to the office, Yang Jun looked at the time. The meeting was still some time away. Feeling bored, he picked up yesterday's newspaper and read it casually.

Before I could even take a closer look at the newspaper, there was a knock on the door.

The girl who changed the coal balls has returned. Her face is red, she is panting, and white air is coming out of her mouth. It is obvious that she ran all the way back.

“Thank you for your hard work.

"

The girl replaced the red-hot coals and waved her hands to indicate that it was not hard.

"Chief, if the stove goes out in the future, please call me and I will come over and replace the coal for you immediately.

"

The girl said it with pride, as if she had accomplished a great feat.

“Okay, thank you for your help.

"

Yang Jun agreed without hesitation.

After all, as a section chief, it is not excessive to instruct subordinates to deal with some trivial matters, not to mention that the other party is seeking promotion.

If the subordinate is a reasonable guy, he will generally actively curry favor with his supervisor to show his loyalty.

I'm just afraid of meeting someone who is not sensitive to power struggles and only does things impartially. How can I be willing to be ordered around by others when I'm getting paid by the factory?

Facing such a difficult character is really a headache for the leader.

If you try to suppress them, they may fight back; if you let them do as they please, they may become more arrogant and show off everywhere.

He asked, "What's your name?"

Section Chief Yang, "My name is Luo Xiaomei, you can just call me Xiao Luo or Meizi." When seeing the leader asking, Luo Xiaomei immediately smiled.

The reason subordinates get close to their leaders is simply to leave a deep impression. Even if they can make their boss remember one more name, it is an achievement.

The goal has been achieved and Luo Xiaomei feels satisfied.

"Okay, from now on I'll call you Xiao Luo."

In the workplace, leaders usually call their subordinates Xiao Wang, Lao Li or Xiao Bai, and when subordinates communicate with their leaders, they are accustomed to adding the other person's surname and the prefix of their position.

There was nothing wrong with calling Section Chief Yang "Xiao Luo", but as for "Mei Zi", Yang Jun had no intention of maintaining a relationship with the young woman beyond the workplace.

"Chief Yang, the fire is already burning brightly. I'll leave first if I have nothing else to do." After saying that, Luo Xiaomei shook off the dust on her hands, filled the teapot, placed it next to the stove, and then left the room.

Yang Jun glanced at the time, put away the newspaper, picked up his notebook and pen, and went out.

...

The small conference room on the third floor is often used by factory directors, department heads and other senior executives to hold meetings.

After arriving, Yang Jun quietly slipped to a place near the door and sat down waiting.

"Okay, everyone is here, the meeting starts now.

"The meeting was chaired by Assistant Director Li, who noticed Yang Jun's arrival and signaled everyone to mute themselves, and the meeting began.

Looking around at the dozen or so colleagues attending the meeting, Yang Jun secretly complained: It seems that I am the last one to arrive.

He quickly opened his notebook and assumed a posture of listening attentively.

What is recorded is not important, attitude is the key.

"As the Spring Festival is approaching, we will never allow any slacking off in our work..." Assistant Director Li took a sip of tea and began his speech.

The main purpose of this meeting was to ensure the safe delivery of the last wave of steel products during the Spring Festival. He required all departments to work together to ensure production safety. At the same time, he made sharp criticisms of the problems in various departments and issued an order for rectification within a limited time.

Upon closer inspection, Yang Jun noticed that most of the criticism was not directed at the assistants, but Director Li's affirmation of his own department, including the Purchasing Department, was publicly praised, and Yang Jun could not help but admire the leader's abilities.

Director Li can also take the opportunity to eliminate potential threats while maintaining the overall situation.

The entire meeting took more than an hour, and the content repeatedly emphasized the need to rectify problems or asked a responsible person to make a promise on the spot - if he failed to complete the task, he would resign.

The handwriting on the notebook was so shabby that no one could understand his notes. The only clearly visible things were the meeting date and the name of the host. Even he himself probably couldn't understand the rest of the content.

Yang Jun sat quietly in the corner, not expressing his opinion, willing to be a listener.

"Let's deal with the last issue next.

Assistant Director Li knocked on the table, signaling for silence, and took a sip of water.

After looking around at everyone, he deliberately glanced at Yang Jun in the corner.

Yang Jun seemed to be taking notes seriously, and although his eyes never left Director Li, he was keenly aware that the assistant director seemed to be intentionally looking in his direction.

Realizing that what was about to happen might be related to him, Yang Jun sat up straight and focused his attention.

“As the year draws to a close, it is customary to distribute some employee benefits, and this year is no exception.

After discussion among the factory leaders, it was decided to allocate a sum of money to purchase food, oil and other items as a benefit for our employees. " Director Li glanced at Yang Jun again, then changed the subject and continued.

"But... even a good cook cannot cook without rice. Everyone knows that the economic situation these years is not optimistic. Even if you have money, it is difficult to buy food.

Although we have cooperation with the supply and marketing cooperative, it is a challenge for them to demand such a huge amount of food at once, so the task of purchasing grain naturally fell on the shoulders of our purchasing department. "

Assistant Factory Manager Li said directly to Yang Jun: "Chief Yang, as the head of the purchasing department, I hope you can handle this matter. All the remaining purchasing work must be completed before the end of the year."

"Chief Yang, are you up to the task?"

After being called, Yang Jun thought for a moment and then asked, "Director Li, how much more food do we need to purchase?"

Hearing this, Director Li looked down at the information in his hand and responded: "There are more than 20,000 people in the factory, and the quota for each person is 5 kilograms, totaling about 130,000 kilograms.

At present, five supply and marketing cooperatives have helped us deal with part of the problem, and we still have to deal with the remaining 90,000 kilograms ourselves. Chief Yang, is your work going smoothly?"

This undoubtedly made Yang Jun look troubled.

Do you think you can handle it easily?

The five major cooperatives only supplied 40,000 kilograms, and most of it had to be borne by him.

You have to know that that was 90,000 kilograms of real food, not something that can be easily obtained like sand.

But it was the first time that Director Li assigned him a task, and it was also an opportunity for inspection, so he couldn't refuse.

Yang Jun has always understood that being the head of the purchasing department is not an easy job. This position tests one's personal network and flexible ability to acquire materials, and the ability to find resources on the market at prices below the standard.

Director Li originally appointed Yang Jun to this position mainly because he was impressed by his battalion-level military background.

Today, many corporate executives are retired military officers, and some of them may be his old comrades-in-arms.

As long as Yang Jun uses some connections, it will not be difficult to get the necessary supplies.

Not to mention that Yang Jun actually has several comrades who hold important positions in the Food Bureau and the Materials Bureau. For them, getting this batch of food is not too difficult.

Yang Jun pondered for a while, considered it again and again, and prepared to negotiate.

"Fifty thousand pounds is fine, but ninety thousand pounds might be difficult."

Director Li suggested, "Then let's go with 80,000 kilograms."

"How about 60,000 jin?"

Director Li gave in again, "70,000 jin."

Yang Jun replied hesitantly: "I can give 70,000 kilograms a try."

Although he thought that even 130,000 kilograms of grain would not be a problem for him, he did not want to appear too outstanding and make people think that he was omnipotent.

If he could easily take this batch of food and grass this time, would his superiors see the opportunity and give him more money? Yang Jun was not a superman, and he had to repay his favor. He did not want to live such a tiring life.

"It's settled. After the meeting, you can discuss the details of grain purchase with Chief Hua of the Finance Department."

After that, the assistant factory director announced the end of the meeting.

Yang Jun returned to his office in a daze, his mind in a mess, thinking about how to successfully complete the task of purchasing grain.

Seventy thousand kilograms is not a small number.

He stored one kilogram of each type of food in his space, and it would take more than eighteen days to accumulate 70,000 kilograms.

With only twelve days left until the New Year, time is clearly running out.

Besides, even if there was enough food in the space, he had no intention of using this batch of food to get by. Where could this food go? He didn't want the secret of the space to be exposed.

It would be better if I could rely on my own strength to be competent for the position of head of the purchasing department. But I would only rely on the magical power of space as a last resort.

However, for Yang Jun, space is more of a supplementary tool.

"Dong dong dong..."

There was a gentle knock on the door.

"Come in."

The person outside the door was an old colleague named Wei. He looked mysterious and said to Yang Jun, "Section Chief, I heard that you promised the assistant director that you would purchase 70,000 kilograms of grain?"

Hearing this, Yang Jun was stunned, "So you heard about it too?"

It only took more than ten minutes to get to the office from the third floor conference room. Did Lao Wei get the news so quickly? He didn't participate in the meeting, so why did he know about it in such a short time? Could it be...

Noticing Yang Jun's disapproving gaze, Old Wei immediately put away his playful smile and said defensively:

"Don't misunderstand me, Chief. I am not a secret sentry planted by Deputy Factory Director Mr. Li next to you.

Just now, when Xiao Li from the Finance Department came to give you the shopping list, I stopped him and passed it on to you.

In fact, I was the one who delivered the message.”

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Mr. Cai handed Yang Jun the shopping list.

Looking at the list, Yang Jun judged that Lao Wei was not a person who said one thing and meant another, so he read the contents carefully again.

A total of 50,000 kilograms of white flour, 20,000 kilograms of corn flour, a total of 70,000 kilograms of grain, and 50,000 kilograms of pork need to be purchased.

Seeing the newly added 50,000 kilograms of pork, Yang Jun couldn't help but frown: What's going on? It was originally agreed that only 70,000 kilograms of grain would be enough, how come there is such a huge demand for pork?

Finding food is not difficult and can be solved by coordinating with friends in the Food Bureau.

But where can we get 50,000 kilograms of pork? In this era, pig farming is restricted.

For example, each commune had to deliver fifty fat pigs to the higher authorities every year. If the task was not completed, there would be a fine, but the excess could be handled privately.

But in an era of material shortages, where would there be extra food to feed pigs? The fifty quotas were all taken by those who had made reservations in advance at the supply and marketing cooperative.

The sudden increase of 50,000 kilograms of pork undoubtedly increased the pressure overwhelmingly. Is this sending Yang Jun to his death?

"What do you think about this?" Yang Jun casually threw the list to Lao Wei and asked.

Lao Wei smiled and said, "Chief, it's up to you whether to accept this order or not."

"Sit down, Lao Wei, and explain it to us." Seeing Lao Wei's confident look, Yang Jun patted the sofa and asked him to explain in detail.

This employee welfare procurement task was originally a pledge made by Yang Jun at the meeting, but after hearing what Lao Wei said, it seemed that there was more to it.

"Section Chief, please let me reveal the rules to you, and then you can consider whether to accept this order." Old Wei closed the door, sat next to Yang Jun, and whispered, "The factory's welfare food purchases are usually completed by the supply and marketing cooperatives that cooperate with it. Logically, they should have purchased enough this year.

The materials on the list were purchased privately by the deputy factory director in the name of the factory.”

"Why did he purchase so much grain for his own personal use? What could he do with it?" Yang Jun asked in confusion.

“Of course, it’s for gifts to other manufacturers.

This is not food, this is an investment in relationships.

Nowadays, food is so hard to find, so which company can afford not to provide benefits to employees at the end of the year? Deputy Director Li provides food at cost or slightly above cost, which can not only build friendship but also benefit the steel mill, which is a win-win situation.

"Old Wei spoke eloquently.

Now I understand that all my busyness may have benefited Deputy Director Li.

"How did the procurement department deal with such situations in the past?" Yang Jun wanted to know how it was handled in the past.

Old Wei spread his hands and said, "Isn't it the same response? Accept the order and provide some symbolic food to get by.

After all, the deputy factory director knew that the task could not be completed and just laughed it off. "