After arriving at Guang Zi Pian's house, Zhou Chen was relieved when he saw that Qiao Chunyan and Cao Debao were not there.
He really didn't want to meet these two people at the time of the Chinese New Year. They were getting weird and angry, which made him very uncomfortable.
When Yu Hong met Zheng Juan and Wu Qian, they enthusiastically went to help in the kitchen, and the conversation was lively.
Zhou Chen and the other three were sitting in the back room talking.
When it was almost noon, three women prepared a table of dishes, and six people gathered around the wooden round table and started eating.
Zhou Chen looked at the wooden table in front of him and couldn't help but think of the years he had just traveled back in time. He had eaten on this table for several years.
Now more than ten years have passed, and this table is still there. Xiao Guoqing and his wife are not willing to throw it away and continue to use it. However, it is much more worn out than it was more than ten years ago.
"Bingkun, you are much better than us now. The doctors at the eye hospital are amazing."
Sun Qianchao said with emotion: "I am a bit like a person. There are several kinds of friends I want to make most. One is a high-ranking official, the other is a wealthy household worth ten thousand yuan, it is easy to borrow money, and a big hospital
The dean, another educated intellectual, and someone like Uncle Gong..."
Xiao Guoqing smiled and said: "Catching up, I think half of what you said has been achieved."
Sun Qianchao said with emotion: "What National Day said is right. Among all my friends, the one I am most proud of is that I have friends like you, Kun'er, since I was young."
"First of all, Kun'er, you are a doctor now, and you may become a dean in the future. And Kun'er, you are also very rich. You can buy a house in a place like Yanjing, the capital, with a three-bedroom apartment. Yan
A building in Beijing costs several thousand yuan."
Xiao Guoqing followed suit at the right time: "I'm not sure it's more than that."
Listening to the two people singing and harmonizing, Zhou Chen looked helpless, while the three women were all laughing.
"Catch up, National Day, how did you know that I bought a house in Yanjing?"
Wu Qian smiled and said: "Bingkun, it's not just us, I'm afraid the entire Guangzi Film team already knows about this."
Zhou Chen thought for a moment and guessed the reason. It must be his parents, either Zhou Zhigang or Li Suhua, but most likely it was Li Suhua.
Zheng Juan whispered from the side: "Mom told Aunt Qiao."
When he heard this, Zhou Chen still didn't understand. As long as she knew about Aunt Qiao's big mouth, she would definitely not be able to hide it. No wonder it had already spread in the past two days.
Wu Qian said in a sour voice: "Bingkun, you are the most capable. I don't want our two families to still live in your house, a building in Yanjing, let alone Yanjing. Can you give me a Jichun set?"
With three bedrooms, no, two bedrooms, I would be so happy."
Yu Hong also agreed: "If I could have a one-bedroom apartment, I would be satisfied."
She and Qiao Chunyan used to get pedicures in public baths together, but later Qiao Chunyan became the deputy director of the Women's Federation, and she was still the pedicurist.
It would be a lie to say that I am not envious when I see my former colleagues become glamorous and live in a house allocated in the district.
But she knew that her situation was incomparable to Qiao Chunyan, so she could only place her hopes on the man Sun Qunchao.
Wu Qian looked at Zheng Juan with envy: "Juan'er, you are lucky to have found a capable man like Bingkun."
Speaking of this, she felt a little unhappy. After all, her conditions were much better than those of Zheng Juan who lived in Taiping Hutong.
Who would have thought that the vision is so different.
Xiao Guoqing and Sun Qunchao looked embarrassed. Although these two women were telling the truth, it was equivalent to slapping them in the face.
The reason why we can't live in a big house is because they don't provide enough resources.
Xiao Guoqing was even more dissatisfied. Although Yu Hong was also complaining, it was not so obvious, but Wu Qian almost pointed at him and scolded him for being incompetent.
How could a man endure such humiliation?
"Wu Qian, stop talking so much nonsense. Today is the third day of the Lunar New Year, can't you talk about something happy?"
Wu Qian gave him a shameless look: "I am congratulating Bingkun and Juaner, why can't it be considered a happy thing?"
"Wu Qian, you..."
Seeing that the couple was about to fight again, Zhou Chen and others were used to it, so Yu Hong and Zheng Juan quickly spoke to persuade them.
Wu Qian sighed: "Juan'er, it's not that I'm complaining on purpose, but it's just that life is really hard now. If you don't believe me, ask Yu Hong, what's the situation of their lumber factory during the National Day and overtaking them? I'm afraid it's close to bankruptcy.
It won’t be long.”
Yu Hong echoed: "Wu Qian is right. The lumber factory cannot catch up with theirs. Now they can't even pay wages, and there are no benefits at all during the New Year."
Zhou Chen had already guessed, but Zheng Juan was very surprised: "Isn't the lumber factory a state-owned factory? There are still established workers during National Day and catch-up, so how come they can't even get paid?"
Sun Qianchao: "Forget it, the factory can't receive orders now. Without orders, where will the money come from to pay wages? In the past, the city came forward to provide support, but as time went by, there was no improvement at all, and the leaders are not stupid.
, who will give money?”
Xiao Guoqing said: "It is estimated that this year, Catching Up and I will be unemployed. Workers' establishment? This was indeed very valuable in the past, but now, it is no longer an iron rice bowl."
This statement is also a bit one-sided. In those large and well-run factories, the worker establishment is still an important factor for the job, but for many factories that cannot support the situation, the worker establishment is really worthless. If the factories are gone, what is the use of the establishment?
In the past, leaders might have thought of ways to make arrangements, but now, there are too many laid-off workers in the city and province, and it is impossible to arrange them, and they cannot be ranked.
Wu Qian added: "Speaking of which, this matter is also related to Bingkun and your family."
"Is it related to our family?" Zhou Chen looked confused.
"It has something to do with your eldest brother and his father-in-law. I also heard from others that many state-owned factories in our province have failed in the past two or three years. I don't know what senior official Hao thought. He actually sold many factories to
From a state-owned unit to a private enterprise, Bingkun and Juaner, you don’t know that many people are now scolding your eldest brother and father-in-law, saying that he is a corrupt official, a traitor and so on."
Zhou Chen was very surprised after hearing this. He had been in Yanjing for the past three years and did not know much about the situation in Jiangliao Province, so he couldn't believe it when he heard Wu Qian talk about it.
He knew very well what kind of person Hao Gaoguan was. He was definitely a stable conservative. This can be seen from his actions after his reinstatement.
What did he hear now?
Wu Qian continued: "I don't know much about this, but it's really ridiculous that a good state-owned enterprise has become privately owned. If nothing else, let's talk about our hotel, a good state-owned hotel, now it is
It was contracted privately and a group of young waiters were hired. For us old ones, you can either buy out your seniority and leave; or you can work as a small worker in the kitchen for a whole year. I have such benefits.
Didn’t get any.”
"…………"
"Now I can see clearly, what is the establishment? As long as it is not an official establishment, the worker establishment is no longer valuable. It is the rich people who really have status now."
Wu Qian is indeed a talkative person, she talks non-stop, complaining and being unwilling, mixed with sadness and sadness.
Zhou Chen listened and remained silent. Wu Qian was not a good person, but she was not a bad person either. She was just too talkative, but what she said today made some sense.
This is the general trend and cannot be changed by the people at the bottom. They may complain about injustice now, but in ten or twenty years, they will know what is right.
Everything is state-owned, which is indeed fair, but poor people don't have anything to eat. After the reform, although there are still poor people, the life of the general public is definitely much better than it is now.
At the very least, you can eat meat when you want to, unlike now, where you have to think about every meal for days.
When Wu Qian said these words, she didn't just want to vent her anger. A large part of the reason was because she wanted to tell Zhou Chen.
"Bingkun, among our friends, you are the smartest and most capable person. Come and analyze for us. In our current situation, should we continue to hang around the establishment, or should we buy out our seniority and find a job?
Anything else to do?”
Zhou Chen understood that Wu Qian actually had an idea in mind when she asked this question. However, after all these years, the concept of workers' establishment as an iron rice bowl has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. That is to say, it is really hard to make money now because it is too hard.
Otherwise, she would definitely not ask this question.
Sun Qianchao, Xiao Guoqing and Yu Hong also looked at Zhou Chen with bright eyes, looking forward to Zhou Chen's answer.
It is human nature to seek advice from strong and successful people. In their eyes, Zhou Chen is a very successful person, so Zhou Chen's opinions may be more convincing to them than those given by their parents.
Sun Qianchao and Xiao Guoqing were his two best friends in the world, and they were young, so Zhou Chen naturally didn't want to see them as lonely as in the TV series.
"If you ask me this question, the answer I give is, if you can, give it up as soon as possible. While you can still buy out your seniority, get a sum of money, buy out your seniority as soon as possible, and do other things. The lumber factory is hopeless.
.”
Sun Qianchao asked eagerly: "Bingkun, why are you so sure that the lumber factory is hopeless?"
"I don't know the specific situation of your lumber factory, but from your description, I know that the lumber factory is now falling apart. The reason why it has not completely closed down is because so many workers in the lumber factory cannot be accommodated, and the superiors are afraid that these workers will cause trouble.
"
"But this situation will not last long. Sooner or later, the people above will get rid of the burden of the timber factory. The best result is to be acquired by others, but I think there is little hope. The greater possibility is that the timber factory will go bankrupt.
Factory workers were laid off."
Sun Qianchao and Xiao Guoqing looked at each other and could see each other's worries. After all, they were just ordinary citizens with no strategic vision, but they could understand Zhou Chen's meaning.
It just means that the lumber mill is hopeless, and the best result is to buy out the seniority now.
"Catch up, National Day, we are best friends since we were young, so I suggest you buy out your seniority. If you have some money, you can take advantage of this time to go overseas to do business. Soon, going overseas will become a trend.
, Wu Qian is right when she says that in the future, rich people will have more status."
"Going to sea to do business?"
Xiao Guoqing and Sun Qianchao looked at each other with expressions of disgust. Their ideas had not changed yet, and they still felt that doing business overseas was just speculation, which was a crime.
Zhou Chen saw their concerns and continued: "Going overseas to do business is currently the best way. As long as you look in the right direction, making money is not a problem, and there are opportunities to make big money. Of course, if you feel that going overseas to do business is not safe, you can
Find other jobs, but in the current situation, unless you have a lot of connections, there is little hope of finding a reliable and stable job, after all, there are many laid-off workers now."
Now it was the turn of Xiao Guoqing and others to stop talking, because what Zhou Chen said was very realistic, and they had already realized the importance of relationships.
Wu Qian rolled her eyes and asked: "Bingkun, you are so capable. Your eldest brother is also the son-in-law of a high-ranking official. Can you help our family find a good employer during the National Day?"
"Wu Qian."
Xiao Guoqing immediately became angry, pointing at Wu Qian and scolding: "What are you talking about? Today we are inviting Bingkun to dinner. Why are you talking such nonsense? I have a job. What kind of job did you ask Bingkun to find for me? People are righteous."
My eldest brother and father-in-law are busy with everything, why are you looking for someone else?"
He knew that there was a conflict between Zhou Chen and Zhou Bingyi, and also knew who Zhou Chen was, so how could he ask Senior Official Hao for help.
Wu Qian was not to be outdone: "What's wrong? I can't ask. Bingkun didn't say anything. Why are you calling me?"
This is how the couple get along. Even in front of outsiders, no one gives in to the other. But if you really want to say who has the bigger problem, it must be Wu Qian.
How many men can stand a woman who doesn't give any face to her own men?
"Okay, you two, stop quarreling. National Day, catch up. If you two are really ready to buy out your seniority, I can try to find you a job, but you must explain in advance that the job I find for you is not
It may be organized."
"There is no establishment?"
When Wu Qian heard this, she was immediately disappointed. Although she had just said that the worker establishment was no longer available, she really couldn't bear it if it were to disappear.
Xiao Guoqing cursed angrily: "You old bitch, can you stop talking? What's wrong with not having a staff? Can't you live without a staff?"
Wu Qiandu muttered: "I didn't say anything, why are you so excited?"
Zhou Chen also showed dissatisfaction at this time and said calmly: "Wu Qian, if you want to listen to me, just listen. If you don't want me to give you advice, then I don't have to say it."
Wu Qian suddenly stopped talking weakly. She could refute Xiao Guoqing's words with confidence, but she didn't dare to Zhou Chen's words. After all, she was the one who took the initiative to ask Zhou Chen to help them come up with ideas.
Xiao Guoqing glared at him fiercely, and then came to the rescue and said: "Kun'er, don't worry about her. She has long hair and short knowledge. She knows nothing. You say what you want, we are listening."
Sun Qianchao also echoed: "Yes, Bingkun, let's listen, it doesn't matter if there is no establishment, as long as you can make money, you don't need tickets to buy many things in the past two years, money is
the most important."
It's already 1983, and with the addition of the re-opening, the era of buying items with tickets has gradually come to an end, which also reflects the importance of money.
Zhou Chen nodded and said: "I have a friend who is in the logistics business. Logistics means sports cars hauling goods. There are drivers who drive and unload and load goods. If you want to find a job, I can introduce you there. Don't worry.
I dare not say, but the salary is definitely much higher than working in a factory, but you may have to travel a long distance."
"Logistics? Driving to haul goods?"
Xiao Guoqing and Sun Qianchao all looked at each other, which was their intellectual blind spot.
Xiao Guoqing asked with concern: "Bingkun, can you really make money?"
Zhou Chen replied affirmatively: "What is our relationship? If I can't make money, I will introduce you to it? Transferring and unloading goods is hard work, the more work you do, the more you work, the driver is a technical job, although it is also tiring, but the salary is the highest
, if you want to go, I mind you learning to get a driver's license first."
