Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

This young man is indeed extraordinary. Even with his brilliant achievements, he remains low-key and knows how to respect his superiors.

The director said considerately: "Xiao Ye, there is an empty lounge upstairs, but I rarely use it.

You can go there to rest at noon, the staff dormitory is too crowded and noisy." Ye Chuan was delighted by the director's kindness, as he was already tired of the smell of the dormitory.

As for the lounge mentioned by Director Tang, he knew that it was equipped with a single bed and a TV. However, Director Tang seldom used that space because his home was only two or three minutes' walk away, so he preferred to go directly home to rest.

Director Tang patted Ye Chuan on the shoulder with a smile and left with satisfaction.

What is the core of a business point? Of course, performance is king! If Director Tang wants to be promoted to a cooperative or a branch company, or even a senior executive at the headquarters, performance is definitely one of the most important considerations.

In Director Tang's opinion, Ye Chuan is not just a relative, but a cash cow, or even a tool for his promotion.

There was envy in the eyes of the others, and even the deputy directors had some concerns.

In a small business location, the deputy director's authority cannot match that of the director, especially in a context like Ye Chuan's with a huge business volume.

There is no doubt that with his current achievements, Ye Chuan will become deputy director sooner or later.

As for Fatty Han, people knew that he just got a ride by chance.

"Let's go, send off the printing factory's bus." Ye Chuan motioned Fatty Han to come over, and said naturally, "It's time to get off work!" Even though it was not yet afternoon, "Idiot! Do you still need to go to work when you're doing such a large-scale business?" He laughed.

After Ye Chuan finished speaking, he walked out of the outpost gate with his hands behind his back and a proud look on his face.

Fatty Han pondered for a moment, then quickly followed him.

After returning home and briefly saying hello to his mother, Ye Chuan went straight back to his room and took out all the home appliances he had collected recently.

Except for one electric fan, the rest are radios.

There were all kinds of radios piled on the kang, making Ye Chuan feel dizzy.

If you count carefully, there are thirteen in total, two of which are limited edition products produced in the island country, each worth one hundred Chinese yuan.

The other eleven are all domestic products. Their common feature is that their faults cannot be repaired and they have been judged to be waste with no repair value.

In that era, the radio was one of the standard appliances for weddings and was considered a traditional household appliance.

As long as the basic circuit boards are still there and the structure is not damaged, the system will always have a way to restore it to its original state.

Ye Chuan was mentally prepared. As long as the basic structure was intact and not completely scrapped, it would not be difficult to repair them.

Most of his collection are radios for display rather than actual operation. He had hoped to find another one to use in his office to listen to the radio, but he never had the chance.

Radios also vary in quality. The cheapest type in department stores costs only 40 yuan, while the most expensive imported ones can cost up to 100 yuan.

Imported models are not available whenever you want. The counter has a limited monthly quota, usually only two or three units. You also need connections or approval from your superiors to purchase them.

Ye Chuan's family once had a basic radio that cost forty yuan. After years of use, problems began to arise: there would be a delay of ten seconds before the sound would be produced when the radio was turned on.

Asking someone to inspect it was unable to pinpoint the cause, and although it did not seriously affect normal use, Ye Yongshun thought it was not worth the effort to repair it, so he ignored it.

He picked up another broken imported radio and silently recited a request for repair.

"Ding Dong! Repair the imported radio?"

"Sure!"

"Ding Dong! Repair completed, spending one energy value!"

After consuming this amount of energy, the imported radio that was originally corroded by dust and lifeless immediately became shiny and new, like a brand new product.

The scrap goods that were originally sold for a few cents instantly became a high-priced imported machine worth one hundred yuan in department stores.

The final cost was only one energy value, which made Ye Chuan quite happy.

Then I took down another old fan with rusty blades and prayed silently in my heart that it could be repaired.

"Ding Dong! Repair the electric fan?"

"Yes!"

"Ding Dong! Repair successful, consuming one energy value!"

This fan is made entirely of steel, making it sturdy and durable.

Unless the motor breaks down completely, such a fan can last at least one or two decades.

Compared to the electric fans with plastic casings decades later, its sturdiness is unmatched. The only drawback is that it is a little noisy.

Ye Chuan opened the door of his room and saw his mother concentrating on doing needlework in another room, with beads of sweat quietly covering her forehead.

Gently bring the fan and plug it into the socket.

Mom was so absorbed in her handicraft that she didn't notice him coming in.

He turned on the fan, and a cool breeze blew, just enough to eliminate the stuffiness of the summer heat.

Liu Yue, the mother who was doing needlework, was suddenly startled. She looked up and saw her son standing beside her with a smile on his face. Next to him was a brand new electric fan standing quietly on a camphor wood box.

She instantly thought that the child must be spending money recklessly again - he had only been working for half a month and he was already moving things home so frequently.

"Chuan'er, why do you buy things randomly?" Liu Yue said reproachfully.

"Mom, I've been doing very well at work recently, so the company gave me this electric fan as a reward." Ye Chuan lied with white intent. He had intended to say it was a second-hand appliance that had been repaired, but the fan was brand new and his mother was not stupid. She obviously would not believe his excuse.

"Is it true?" Liu Yue was still a little confused.

"Mom, I have never lied to you since I was a child." Ye Chuan explained with a smile.

Hearing this, Liu Yue felt relieved and enjoyed the coolness brought by the fan, feeling very comfortable.

"Xiaochuan, you should put this electric fan in your room. Dad and I aren't too hot."

Liu Yue is a traditional Chinese woman who thinks of her husband and children first when it comes to good things.

It’s unacceptable not to have an electric fan, but if there is one, of course I will give priority to letting my son use it.

"Mom, we have a lot of scrap home appliances in our store. I will make one myself when I have time. You can use this one first. I'm young and can handle it."

This made Liu Yue both moved and surprised.

Although my son was filial in the past, he was somewhat reserved and timid, and he never expressed himself in this way.

Now Ye Chuan works in a scrap purchasing company. He has become much more cheerful, and even his hands-on approach to solving problems has exceeded their expectations.

After sending the fan away and returning to the room, he began to clean up the remaining twelve radios, silently making a wish to repair them.

"Ding, do you want to repair twelve radios?"

"Yes!"

"Ding, twelve radios were successfully repaired, consuming 12 points of energy!"

Before he could check the newly repaired radio, Ye Chuan heard another mechanical voice: "Ding! System upgrade completed! You are now the first!"

"Ding! Got an upgrade gift bag, do you want to open it?"

Ye Chuan was filled with joy because his system had been upgraded again!

"Open the upgrade gift bag!"

"Ding, the upgrade gift bag has been opened! Congratulations on obtaining the Appraisal Skill (Advanced), Engraving Skill (Advanced), Calligraphy Skill (Advanced), and upgrading the Electrician Skill to the Intermediate Level."

"Ding, the system storage space has been upgraded to 1000 cubic meters!"

Ye Chuan opened the system to check, but the interface did not change at all, which made him feel a little disappointed.

In fact, the expansion of storage space is nothing more than the expansion of the previous 1 cubic meter to a unique space with a length, width and height of 10 meters.

Check the personal information, it is shown as follows:

Rating: 3

Name: Ye Chuan

Age: 20

Occupation: Scrap Collector

Energy value: 129

Total assets: 237.68 Chinese Yuan

Skills: Appraisal (Advanced), Engraving (Advanced), Calligraphy (Advanced), Electrical Engineering (Intermediate)

Ye Chuan was not very satisfied with the new gift he received. It only gave him a skill but no material gain.

But in the long run, learning skills is more important. It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. These skills will help him be more comfortable in life and economy.

Ye Chuan was curious about the new features of the system upgrade, so he took out a Tang Dynasty bronze mirror and silently chanted "repair" in his mind. A mechanical voice in his mind immediately rang out: "Primary repair requires 25 energy points, and complete restoration requires 50 energy points. Please choose." Ye Chuan was stunned. There were two options for repair this time. He began to guess that primary repair might be a partial repair, while complete repair could restore it to new condition.

Choosing the latter will certainly make the antique look brand new, but it may also cause it to lose the traces of time. By then, it will be too late to regret it and you won’t know where to go.

The energy points required for repair this time have also changed. Originally, it took 200 points to repair the bronze mirror, but now it only takes 50 points to completely repair it.

This was the benefit change brought about by the system upgrade. Ye Chuan was grateful for it. Fortunately, he was reluctant to use those 200 energy points at the beginning, otherwise the rusty Tang Dynasty bronze mirror might have really turned into a new mirror that had just been produced a week ago.

Looking at the new radio that covered the entire kang, Ye Chuan felt very satisfied. Holding it in his hand, he felt that these were all real cash.

After packing up all the radios, he only left an imported version for his parents to use. The one at home that was one minute slow really needed to be replaced.

...

In the director's office of the steel plant.

Security Chief Yu Zeyi walked in and asked with a smile: "Director, what can I do for you?"

"Old Yu, has anyone come to see me recently, at the security office?"

Yu Zeyi was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "I haven't heard of such a situation.

"

Factory Director Yang Zhihua said to himself, "That kid, with such great achievements before him, he's not anxious?"

"Director, are you waiting for someone?" Yu Zeyi was puzzled. Usually, shouldn't people who are looking for the factory director call in advance or come directly to the factory to find him?

“Well, there was a young man who was collecting waste, and I was afraid that he would be stopped by your security department at the door.

"Yang Zhihua laughed.

A scrap collector? Yu Zeyi pondered.

Suddenly, the figure of a young scholar emerged in his mind. When he was investigating Ye Yongshun’s bicycle incident, wasn’t it Ye Chuan, the young man who was recycling waste?

"Director, you mean Ye Chuan, right?" Yu Zeyi asked.

The factory manager was a little surprised: "So you also know Ye Chuan?"

"I met Ye Chuan from a recycling company when I was investigating a case before, but he didn't look like a waste collector at all. He looked more like a college student. His temperament and manner of conversation were completely different."

The factory manager laughed: "Yes, Ye Chuan is indeed quite bookish, whether in appearance, temperament, or speech, he doesn't look like a recycler at all.

"

"Director, do you know Ye Chuan?" Yu Zeyi became more and more confused. If Ye Chuan was really a friend of the director, Ye Yongshun's case would not have been investigated. Why would Liu Haiyang take such a big risk to report it?

“I occasionally met him at the home of an old chief. This young man is very knowledgeable and can talk in depth about any topic.

"The factory manager explained.

This time it was Yu Zeyi's turn to be even more shocked. The old leader the factory director mentioned was none other than Old Xu, a figure who often appeared on TV news.

Could it be that Ye Chuan is related to Old Xu? If that is the case, the power hidden behind Ye Yongshun is not small!

"Old Yu, remember to inform the guard. If Ye Chuan comes, bring him directly to me.

"The factory manager instructed.

"Understood!" Yu Zeyi nodded in agreement, then left. As soon as he walked out the door, he ran into Deputy Factory Director Du Xiaotao who was knocking on the door. The two greeted each other.

"Xiao Tao, what's the matter?"

"Director, a few days ago you mentioned that there is no need to rush to appoint a loading and unloading team leader. Do you have a candidate now?"

Du Xiaotao came to see the factory manager because the loading team had urged him many times.

Generally speaking, a loading and unloading team needs three captains. One of them, named Cheng, went home to recuperate last month due to a waist injury, so there is one vacancy.

But not long ago, the factory director came to Du Xiaotao for this matter and said that he would not promote a new captain for the time being, and he had already considered the candidate.

This surprised Du Xiaotao that as a factory director, he would actually care about these matters.

But leaders always have far-reaching considerations, so he just did as he was told and temporarily put a captain position on hold through the personnel department.

In the morning, the loading team came to him again, because the work progress was greatly affected by the lack of the captain position.

With no other options, Du Xiaotao had to go to the factory director again to solve the problem.

Factory Director Yang also felt a little helpless. The position of captain should of course be left to Ye Chuan's father Ye Yongshun.

However, the young man had not come to him yet, so how could he be willing to do good deeds without leaving his name?

Promoting Ye Yongshun to the position of loading and unloading team leader was a way to show goodwill to him, and he must be made to know that his promotion came from his respect for his son.

"Wait a moment, we will discuss this topic again in a few days." Director Yang said lightly.

Faced with Du Xiaotao's helpless situation, Director Yang said he would wait, so Du did not dare to urge him and turned to talk about another matter: "Director, the personnel of the regional material recycling company have come several times. The originally accumulated waste is now in the warehouse. Without your permission, we dare not sell it without authorization.

Now the warehouses are full.”

Director Yang smiled bitterly inwardly. This guy was really patient and was not in the least bit anxious about such a large business.

"How much has been accumulated so far?" he asked.

"There are probably five trucks of waste." Du Xiaotao answered after careful consideration.

"Next time they come, sell them two cars and keep the rest for now." Factory Director Yang made the decision immediately.

After getting home from get off work, Ye Yongshun felt that the temperature in the house was much lower than before. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the newly added electric fan in the corner.