The Wizard's Journey Begins in a Courtyard House

Chapter 202 Blind Confidence

Chapter 202 Blind Confidence

It cannot be denied that Yan Bugui genuinely hoped that Yan Jiecheng could get a job at the steel rolling mill.

That way, not only would Yan Jiecheng's job be stable, but more importantly, he could also get Yan Jiecheng to hand over more living expenses.

But now he hears that Yan Jiecheng actually wants him to pay for a workstation for the other party.

Yan Bugui immediately fell silent.

A workstation in a steel rolling mill now costs about five or six hundred yuan.

This is no small sum of money.

Yan Bugui was naturally unwilling to hand it over.

Seeing his silence and hesitation, Yan Jiecheng's eyes first showed a hint of disappointment and loss, but then became firm again:

"Dad, consider this money for the workstation a loan from me. Once I get a job at the steel mill, I'll pay you back a portion each month, and then I'll give you some interest as well."

As Yan Bugui's son, Yan Jiecheng was also well aware of the other party's character.

At first, he did indeed hold onto a sliver of hope;

She hopes her father will be willing to support her for her sake.

But the reality disappointed him.

After abandoning his delusions, Yan Jiecheng immediately offered his terms.

He knew that Yan Bugui would absolutely not lend him money unless he offered interest.

Sure enough, a look of joy flashed in Yan Bugui's eyes after hearing Yan Jiecheng's words.

Just as he was about to agree, he suddenly thought of something:

"Son, there might be other ways for you to get into the steel rolling mill."

A mysterious smile flashed across Yan Bugui's face, and he continued:

"Do you remember when Lao Yi and Lao Liu said that the steel rolling mill was about to expand its workforce and that the size of the steel rolling mill might double?"

It's estimated that the steel rolling mill will be hiring several thousand workers by then. If you can seize the opportunity, your chances of getting a job there are quite high.

The more Yan Bugui spoke, the more excited his expression became:

"Moreover, buying a work position with money doesn't guarantee security, but if you get into the steel rolling mill through normal recruitment, there will be no future problems."

At this point, Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng again:

"Besides, no matter what, you graduated from high school and have a high school diploma, so your chances of getting a job are extremely high." Yan Bugui initially just didn't want to spend money, but the more he talked, the more he felt that what he said made sense.

In this way, he convinced himself. Yan Jiecheng was initially very uncomfortable when he heard Yan Bugui's words.

Because the other party's meaning was very clear: they didn't want to spend money to find him a job.

However, after Yan Bugui finished speaking, an excited look flashed in Yan Jiecheng's eyes.

He also felt he had a great chance of being recruited by the steel rolling mill.

In this way, he would no longer need to borrow money from his father.

Yan Jiecheng immediately stopped mentioning the matter of buying a workstation with money.

But Yan Bugui and Yan Jiecheng didn't consider that there are millions of people in Beijing, many of whom are unemployed, and quite a few of them are in better condition than Yan Jiecheng.

The steel rolling mill is planning to recruit several thousand more people this time.

However, compared to the huge population of Beijing, the probability of successfully getting a job in a steel rolling mill is still very small.

Not to mention, some of these thousands of spots were taken internally by the leadership.

Another portion was predetermined by the relevant authorities.

In the end, not as many were actually released as they had imagined.

Meanwhile, the people who worked at the steel rolling mill gradually returned to their courtyard houses.

These people all have one thing in common;

That is, everyone had a smile on their face and was carrying something in their hands;

It could be meat, chicken, fish, or braised meat.

The Yan family members, who were in the room, all showed envy when they saw this scene.

A look of anticipation flashed in Yan Jiecheng's eyes;

"It won't be long before I can become one of these people, and then I won't have to be controlled by my family anymore."

As he thought of the end, Yan Jiecheng glanced at Yan Bugui out of the corner of his eye.

Once he has a stable job, he will definitely try to live separately from his family.

This was something he had thought about a long time ago.

As people returned from work, they immediately smelled the fragrant aroma wafting through the courtyard.

After the family explained, they immediately realized that it was Li Qin's doing.

These people reacted in different ways.

Many of them, though envious, said nothing.

After all, as Li Qin said at the last academy-wide meeting, what's wrong with people using their own money to buy things and cook some delicious food?

However, some people were not happy about it.

For example, Yi Zhonghai.

"Honey, as soon as I entered the courtyard, I smelled a strong aroma. Do you know whose family is cooking?"

Yi Zhonghai put down the half-pound of meat in his hand, first wiped his face with a wet towel, and then asked the old lady with some curiosity. The old lady took the meat to the kitchen first.

She replied while washing:

"It must be Li Qin from the backyard. He came back earlier than you, and his bicycle was loaded with a lot of things when he came back."

There was chicken, fish, pork belly, vegetables, and other fare—a very generous spread.

Upon hearing that it was Li Qin, Yi Zhonghai's face immediately showed displeasure, and a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes.

But in the blink of an eye, they all disappeared.

His signature smile reappeared on his face:

"It seems that Xiao Li didn't take our previous warnings to heart. He just got paid and he's already spending money so lavishly."

The older woman nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Li Qin is still too young and has no experience in managing money. If he continues to live like this, he won't be able to save much money each month, and it will be difficult for him to cope with any problems in the future."

At this point, the middle-aged woman paused slightly, then looked at Yi Zhonghai and said:

"You're the eldest grandpa in this courtyard house, so if you have the chance, you should take better care of that kid Li Qin."

A strange light flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes, then he smiled and nodded:

"Don't worry, if Li Qin really runs into trouble, as his elder, I won't stand idly by. I will definitely do my best to help."

Upon hearing this, the older woman nodded in satisfaction.

She just didn't notice the tone of Yi Zhonghai's voice.

That doesn't seem like they're planning to help.

"You cook all the meat I brought back later. Once it's done, take some to the old lady so she can have a good meal."

Suddenly, Yi Zhonghai seemed to have thought of something and said to the old lady again.

The woman froze, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

Not long after they moved into this courtyard house, they somehow suddenly became connected with the old lady in the backyard, and they were almost always in charge of the meals.

No matter what they eat, they will always send a portion to the old lady.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad.

The key point is that the old lady has a big appetite and often openly or subtly expresses her desire to eat meat and good food.

Although Yi Zhonghai's salary was not low, it wasn't that he couldn't afford meat.

The key issue now is that buying meat requires not only money, but also meat coupons.

Their family only has enough ration coupons for half a pound of meat per month.

Every time they buy meat and cook it, they send most of it to the old lady in the backyard.

Even so, the old lady was still not satisfied.

Over time, the older woman began to feel somewhat uncomfortable.