The director of the scrap station, Zhang Yang, was brimming with confidence, walking with a spring in his step.
With just two calls, the word about the availability of five job positions accidentally got out.
In the director’s office, the director who made the calls was humbly refusing offers.
"This isn’t right, there’s no need for so many people to come."
"Oh dear, this is so embarrassing, alright then, I’ll reluctantly accept."
"Dinner? Impossible, our kitchen is out of order.... Bring your own? That’s too embarrassing."
"Hahaha! Alright, alright!"
The director hung up the phone and looked at Jiang Cheng with particularly kind eyes.
Such a good comrade!
Always praising him behind his back and even helping him out in times of need.
"Xiao Jiang, you’re almost done with your temporary job, right? I think you’re doing really well. Do you want to consider staying here?"
The director genuinely wanted her to stay, but Jiang Cheng really didn’t have the time.
But saying it like that would sound unpleasant.
"Director, I truly don’t know how to thank you enough, but I can’t cook, and I’m afraid my small arms and legs can’t handle sorting work."
The director, hearing this, realized it was indeed the case.
It wouldn’t be appropriate to have Du Yun do the sorting either.
Doing so would make it difficult for Xiao Jiang to carry out her work and wouldn’t be good for internal harmony.
For a moment, the director had no better solution.
"Director, I know you genuinely care about your subordinates, it’s just that I’m not fortunate enough to work under you, but rest assured, as long as I work at our scrap station, I’ll absolutely complete my work conscientiously!"
Jiang Cheng had laid the groundwork, and the director, looking pleased, agreed.
At the office door.
"Ms. Jiang Cheng, keep up the good work. In recognition of your excellent performance, I’ve decided to grant you full-time employee benefits this month."
"Thank you, Director! I will definitely work hard and not disappoint your high expectations!"
They both parted ways, quite satisfied.
Director: Still feels good getting praised by Comrade Xiao Jiang.
Jiang Cheng: Saying a few words and getting an extra ten bucks is totally worth it!
The day at the scrap station passed with cleaning and organizing.
After work, Jiang Cheng rode her bike to night school.
Principal Wang was waiting expectantly at the entrance of the night school for Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng made a sudden stop, deftly jumped off the bike, and stopped right in front of Principal Wang using the foot brake.
"Did it work?"
Principal Wang nodded.
"It did! The top leaders highly support this initiative."
Principal Wang thought with deep emotion, who doesn’t like an effort that builds goodwill and reputation?
Jiang Cheng nodded, first greeted Uncle Wang, handed over a handful of sunflower seeds, and then followed Principal Wang to the office.
After chatting for over ten minutes in the office, people outside repeatedly heard Principal Wang say: Why? Why so many? A pioneering unit?
A few teachers wondered: What’s going on?
After leaving the principal’s office, Jiang Cheng went to Teacher Lü’s office to continue studying.
At the end of the day, Teacher Lü handed Jiang Cheng ten thick books directly.
"Take them home to study on your own. This is your homework from me. If there’s anything you don’t understand, come and ask me. You don’t have to come for class at the usual time tomorrow."
Jiang Cheng put the homework in her backpack and temporarily left the books in the office to take them after class.
She playfully squatted down.
"Teacher, don’t miss me too much!"
"I don’t have the time to miss you!"
Teacher Lü was stubbornly denying it, and Jiang Cheng grinned, "I know, that’s why I come to see you every day, so you don’t have to miss me too much!"


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