Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Before leaving get off work yesterday, the HR of the district company called me and said that I might be transferred to the city headquarters.

"Congratulations to the director on his promotion." Ye Chuan was sincerely happy for the director's promotion. Since he joined the company, Director Tang had always taken good care of him and given him a great deal of freedom.

Director Tang waved his hand and said modestly: "It's all thanks to your outstanding performance.

If my grades were average, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity.”

"Director, you are too polite. In terms of seniority, you are one of the top directors in all departments. Even if you leave these businesses, your promotion is reasonable."

Director Tang laughed when he heard this and said, "Young man, you only know how to flatter."

At this time, Ye Chuan asked curiously: "After the director leaves, who will take over this position?"

Director Tang mistakenly thought that Ye Chuan was yearning for the position, so he answered: "Xiao Ye, actually, I really hope you can take over, but it's a bit hasty for you to take office after only a month."

Knowing that the director had misunderstood his intentions, Ye Chuan clarified: “Director, you misunderstood.

Even if you ask me to take over your position, I won't agree for the time being.

Apart from collecting waste and weighing scales, I am not familiar with other tasks. "

Director Tang nodded and said, "Okay, I feel relieved if you think this way.

With your level of expertise, you should not be satisfied with being a business point manager.

We should pursue higher goals, such as striving for important positions in the district or head office, or even taking charge of the business responsibilities of the cooperative.

Ye Chuan nodded in agreement. He knew that material recycling points were usually connected to nearby supply and marketing cooperatives, and it was not uncommon to see a director taking charge of two positions at the same time.

Being a part-time co-op director is no easy feat; it marks a jump from a recycling company to a bigger stage.

Whether it is salary, bonus or development prospects, they are all better. “No one has mentioned who will succeed me.

Tomorrow the district company will have leaders come to conduct research, and our business point will be one of them.

I resigned after the survey because of the pressure from my superiors.

Ye Chuan couldn't help but be curious: "Don't you need to hand over your work to the new director?"

The director smiled proudly and said: "Our work is simple and clear, and does not require complicated handovers.

There are dedicated accountants in the financial sector, the staffing arrangements are clear and the tasks at each point are similar, making it easy to adapt. "

Ye Chuan smiled and said, "Then I wish Director Tang a bright future in advance."

Director Tang showed a proud expression: "Xiao Ye, don't worry. With your work performance, no matter who becomes the director, they will need to rely on your achievements to support them."

Ye Chuan was no longer modest. What the other party said was indeed right. Although he was the youngest in this business team, the contributions of others combined were less than half of his workload.

After finishing the conversation with Director Tang, Ye Chuan was no longer worried about his future.

As long as the new director is not , he will not intentionally annoy himself.

Surprisingly, the new director turned out to be a similar person.

After a leisurely day, Ye Chuan went to Hongxing Primary School to pick up Tong Yao as usual.

After seeing her, she happened to see Yan Bugui walking out of the school carrying an old black leather bag. "Xiao Ye, are you here to pick up Teacher Tong?" Yan Bugui greeted Ye Chuan enthusiastically.

Tong Yao felt a little embarrassed when she was bumped into by her colleague, and nodded slightly to show her affirmation.

Ye Chuan nodded in greeting and looked at Yan Bugui with a half-smile in his eyes.

In his opinion, this smile seemed to carry some kind of hint, which made Yan Bugui immediately put on a flattering smile and went back home.

"Hmm?" Tong Yao heard Ye Chuan calling her and looked at him seriously, slightly stunned.

Ye Chuan spoke slowly: "We have been working together for a while, what do you think of me?"

Hearing this, Tong Yao's cheeks flushed and she whispered, "I'm quite satisfied. What about you?"

“What your heart desires, you think about day and night.

My heart follows you and I can't sleep at night." Ye Chuan spoke softly from his heart.

These words directly hit Tong Yao's heart. She felt as if her mismatch was being told to her. "The tree on the mountain has no branches to rest on. Do you know that I am in love with you?"

"Haha, I know! I know! I know it very well!" Ye Chuan smiled with satisfaction, and then said: "Yaoyao, I hope to find a day to visit your parents, what do you think of this?"

Tong Yao was suddenly stunned. She was still a little emotional about this issue the day before, but she didn't expect him to bring it up on his own initiative.

However, thinking of her mother's attitude yesterday, she felt both excited and conflicted: she was happy because their relationship had taken a crucial step forward, but she was worried about what to do if her mother disagreed.

Leaving Ye Chuan might make her regret for the rest of her life; if she insisted on going with Ye Chuan, she would not be able to get her parents' approval. "Yaoyao, what are you thinking about?" Ye Chuan's question interrupted her thoughts. "How about this Sunday?"

Ye Chuan nodded in agreement: "Okay, I will go to visit my uncle and aunt on Sunday.

Then I'll arrange a time for you to come to my house for dinner."

Tong Yao nodded and a happy smile appeared on her face.

The conversation between the two naturally led to a department store in Xidan. Ye Chuan had long wanted to buy a watch, and he happened to arrive at that place at that time.

Instead of picking a day, just let nature take its course.

Today is the day! The sky still has a hint of summer evening light, and Xidan Street is bustling with people. Many people come here to hang out after get off work, even if it is just to look at the goods, it is a kind of psychological satisfaction.

In department stores, food counters and counters selling thermoses have the highest traffic, as these are daily necessities and are available at affordable prices.

Passing through the noisy crowd, the two went up to the second floor, where the area for popular goods was obviously more empty.

There were still a few people at the tape recorder and electric fan counters, but the counters selling bicycles and sewing machines were almost empty.

Accompanying Tong Yao, Ye Chuan walked directly to the watch counter, only to see the salesperson inside yawning loudly. Outside the counter, there was only an eager couple looking at the famous watches with envy, and they didn't seem to have any intention of buying them immediately.

The main products sold here are domestic watches, mainly SH brand semi-steel watches, and only a small part of the space is used to sell imported goods. These imported watches are limited to small brands from island countries and Switzerland. Big brands such as Tissot are not listed here. "Ye Chuan, do you want to buy a watch?" Tong Yao asked.

Ye Chuan nodded and replied: "I'll buy two pieces, one for you and one for me."

Tong Yao glanced at the price and quickly shook her head and said, "Ye Chuan, I have my own watch."

This surprised Ye Chuan a little. Although he had known her for a long time, he had never seen her wearing a watch.

Noticing Ye Chuan's confusion, Tong Yao explained, "My grandparents gave it to me a few years ago, but it accidentally fell to the ground and the surface broke, and I never had time to repair it."

Since it is damaged, it is as good as nothing.

Ye Chuan thought to himself that Tong Yao's grandparents were well off, and they actually gave their granddaughter a watch as a gift.

At that time, watches were not a luxury item. Domestic semi-steel watches cost 60 yuan, while full-steel watches cost 70 yuan.

However, even at this price, ordinary people cannot afford it.

Ye Chuan understands that this price tag is difficult to sustain, and it is expected that there will be price increases starting in April next year. The original 4 yuan semi-steel watch will increase to 60 yuan.

In this era, people popularly considered the four must-haves for a wife: a bicycle, a sewing machine, a watch, and a tape recorder.

As prices rise, it becomes more and more difficult for more and more people to get all of these.

The salesperson looked at the four people outside the counter in silence, guessing that they were just hanging out, and couldn't help but roll his eyes and yawn.

At the counter, Ye Chuan saw that the prices of those imported watches were ridiculously low. For example, an imported waterproof semi-steel large watch only cost 140 yuan, and the full steel version only cost 151 yuan.

Eight months later, the price of the same model of imported semi-steel watch soared to 398 yuan, while the full steel watch was even more expensive.

If it weren't for the two watch tickets provided by Liu Jun, he would have to pay several times the price to buy a watch of the same grade in the future. "Comrade, could you please let me see this watch?" Ye Chuan asked.

The clerk yawned first, then lazily stood up and walked to the counter and asked, "Which model?"

Pointing to an imported all-steel model, Ye Chuan said, "I want both this and the women's model next to it."

The salesperson was stunned: "This is imported!"

Ye Chuan nodded and confirmed: "I know."

After examining the man in front of him, the clerk noticed that he was dressed in ordinary clothes and only looked somewhat handsome because of his gentle and elegant face, but there was nothing outstanding about him.

Even so, when the customer requested something, he still took out two watches from the counter and reminded them while operating them: "Be gentle, don't damage them, these are our imported goods."

"Who would dare to wear it if it breaks with just a slight touch?" Ye Chuan retorted. "Comrade, what's the matter with you? I'm just kindly reminding you." The clerk wanted to mock him, but finally held back.

After receiving the two watches, a couple came forward and looked at them curiously and eagerly, their eyes full of anticipation.

Ye Chuan took the lady's watch to Tong Yao's fair wrist and asked softly, "Yao Yao, do you like this?"

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Hearing this, Tong Yao nodded and said: "I like it, but..."

Ye Chuan smiled and responded: "As long as you like it!"

The salesperson thought, what's the big deal if I like it? Who wouldn't want to own it? The couple next to them naturally couldn't let it go, but they didn't even have the courage to touch it, fearing that it would damage their precious watch.

Ye Chuan turned to the salesperson and said, "Comrade, please give me the receipt. I want both."

When these words were spoken, the other four were stunned.

The clerk stopped yawning and asked with wide eyes: "You...what did you just say?"

Ye Chuan confirmed: "Didn't I make myself clear? I bought both!"

Tong Yao quickly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Ye Chuan, this is too precious."

Ye Chuan whispered in the other's ear: "But you are the most precious to me."

Hearing this, Tong Yao's cheeks instantly turned red. She looked at him obsessively, her eyes full of affection.