CHAPTER 126: CHAPTER 120 REPORT

Jiang Xiaoxiao and the others arrived at the electric plant.

The guard at the gate didn’t recognize them and immediately stopped the three of them. However, once they pulled out their letter of introduction, the guard quickly called for the personnel chief to come out.

"You’re here to report for duty, right? What luck! The first batch of workers hired by the plant haven’t even reported yet, and you already have your introduction letters. These letters are obviously approved by the county. Wow, it seems like you guys have some connections."

It wasn’t just the guard at the gate, but also someone from the security department.

Wei Guoguang from the security department had already noticed these three people and was a bit dismissive in his heart.

But upon hearing the guard’s words, he immediately leaned over to take a look. Sure enough, the letter of introduction featured the heading used only by the county’s armed forces department.

He was intrigued.

He carefully sized up the three people in front of him.

The one reporting was this man, but he seemed so proper-looking.

However, it was impossible to tell just by his clothes what his background was, as he looked no different from ordinary people.

His clothes were at most clean, but like everyone else, they had patches.

And he wasn’t wearing the four-pocket uniforms favored by county officials.

"Are you Qin Ming?"

That’s what the introduction letter said.

Qin Ming was a bit anxious. "Yes, I am Qin Ming."

"Why are you bringing your whole family with you for reporting, especially bringing a pregnant woman in such cold weather?"

Wei Guoguang asked bluntly.

"The pregnant woman is my wife. She’s also here to report today, but not at our electric plant. She’s a teacher at the county elementary school. Given the bad weather, we thought it would be good to handle everything in one trip. Otherwise, she’d have to come separately, and I wouldn’t be at ease."

Wei Guoguang’s attitude immediately changed.

This couple is something—a worker at the electric plant and a teacher at the county elementary school. They both have secure jobs.

"Wow! Old Qin, I really didn’t see it before, but you’re quite something. Both of you have permanent jobs; that’s quite different. Once you’re at the plant, you can apply with the director.

The two of you can get an apartment. It’ll save you from commuting back and forth. I see your wife’s belly is quite big; she might have finished her maternity leave by the time she starts working."

Making connections.

Immediately turned from Qin Ming into Old Qin.

Qin Ming, being good-natured, chatted with Chief Wei for quite a while.

Chief Wei even personally escorted them inside for reporting.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yue stayed at the security department’s gatehouse waiting.

In no time, Qin Ming and the others returned.

The latest batch of newly hired workers hadn’t started reporting procedures yet.

Qin Ming, due to leveraging connections, naturally reported early, and the personnel department wasn’t busy at all.

Therefore, his paperwork was processed quite quickly, especially given the headclearances in the document and the stamp underneath.

The personnel department was well aware that this guy had solid connections.

With such strong back up entering their electric plant, naturally, his arrangements were meticulous, and they even knew his wife would be starting at the adjacent county elementary school.

The personnel department chief did them a personal favor on the spot.

Generously approved a double-employee courtyard for Qin Ming, which is next to their electric plant, a five-minute walk away.

Moreover, such a courtyard is typically reserved for section chiefs, directors, or engineers within the plant.

It’s a standalone yard; though it’s a bungalow, it has three rooms and a small yard.

The yard is suitable for growing some vegetables.

The environment is quite good.

And not everyone can get on the list for one.

The personnel department kept a few courtyards aside, prepared for doing favors, and now Qin Ming got lucky.

Qin Ming was beaming with excitement.

He felt everyone at the plant was just so kind.

Everyone he met was smiling, and their tone was very polite.

How could they not be?

He was holding a directive from the county’s armed forces department; who wouldn’t be polite?

Chief Wei from the security department even personally took them to have a look at the courtyard since they had already collected the key.

As long as he tidied up the courtyard himself, he could move his things in whenever.

Normally, he’d receive the key after reporting for duty, but the personnel department figured they’d go all-in on the favor.

Whether they live there now or in three months, it’s going to be for him anyway.

Might as well give it to him in advance to curry some favor.

"Old Qin, when you’re ready to move, remember to notify the security department, and I’ll get a couple of guys to help. The transport department has people we know, and we’ll sort a vehicle to move everything direct for you, so you don’t have to go back and forth. By then, your wife might have already given birth, adding a lot of complexities with a new baby at home.

Don’t worry, we’re familiar now. If you need any help, just ask me. After all, we’re colleagues now. It’s natural to help each other out, loving and caring. Besides, to be honest, your next-door neighbor in that courtyard is me."

"Being so close, we’ll surely be frequent guests in each other’s homes. Brother considers you a dear friend."

Chief Wei’s enthusiasm almost overwhelmed Qin Ming.

So enthusiastic.

"Alright! Brother Wei, I’ll definitely be relying on you quite a bit in the future."

Chief Wei’s heart skipped a beat.

While these words were meant to curry favor with Qin Ming, he also wanted to gauge Qin Ming.

After all, with such strong backing, would Qin Ming really struggle to find a vehicle for moving?

Yet he agreed so quickly to this.

So straightforward?

Could it be he’s misjudged?

But that approval document clearly bore the official heading, something no one would dare or could fake.

He was left puzzled.

After viewing the courtyard, they stepped out, and Chief Wei pointed out the county elementary school.

County government elementary school, the best in the county, attended by children of government officials.

But before they could leave,

a jeep pulled up.

Seeing the license plate, Chief Wei felt a chill.

That’s a license plate from the government compound, not just anyone can ride in this kind of car.

The window rolled down, revealing Mr. Wang’s smiling face.

"Hey, Jiang Xiaoxiao, bringing your sister and brother-in-law for reporting, I see?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled in response, "Mr. Wang, what a coincidence running into you here! I thought you’d be super busy catering to that foreign expert these days. Thanks to your letter, I brought my sister and brother-in-law to report swiftly.

Also got them train tickets to visit my parents in the provincial city."

"Oh, don’t mention it, that foreign expert is truly a handful, the new translator is nearly getting chewed out by them like a pig’s head. Mistakes here today, there tomorrow, this translator is not as good as you. Why don’t you just come back?

Seriously, why don’t you come work in our county administration as a foreign affairs officer? Saves us trouble when another foreign expert comes, and I struggle to find someone."

Mr. Wang complained.

"Mr. Wang, please don’t complain. Translators need a chance to gain experience, no matter who they are, practice makes perfect. Our country’s so big, we can’t have just one translator, right? You have to give them chances to practice. It’s a good opportunity.

Besides, I’m not from your county town. I have to return to my production team, and you’ve already done more than enough arranging jobs for my sister and brother-in-law. If I don’t know my place and boundaries, how will I have the face to ask you for favors in the future?"