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Chapter 1322 The heroes see the same thing

Chapter 1322 The heroes see the same thing

A week later, Song Yunhui arrived at Jingzhou Chemical Plant with only a few belongings. Standing in front of the factory gate, he looked up at the towering chimneys and massive factory buildings, a surge of pride welling up inside him. This would be the stage for him to showcase his talents.

"Comrade Song Yunhui, right?" A young woman in blue overalls greeted him warmly. "I'm Zhang from the Personnel Department, here to assist you."

Song Yunhui was somewhat flattered and quickly nodded, "Yes, I am Song Yunhui."

"Come with me, I'll take you to complete the onboarding procedures." Xiao Zhang led him toward the office building with a beaming smile.

Along the way, Song Yunhui noticed that every staff member he passed gave him a friendly look, and some even greeted him. This surprised him greatly—were the people at Jingzhou Chemical Company all so friendly?

The onboarding process went exceptionally smoothly. The HR staff not only provided a detailed introduction to the factory's various benefits but also specifically inquired about his dormitory requirements. When Song Yunhui stated that he just needed a place to stay, they insisted on arranging a "quiet and comfortable" accommodation for him.

"Here's your dormitory key, Room 201, Building 3." The personnel manager personally handed him the key: "Considering you're a college graduate, the factory has specially arranged a double room for you. We hope you'll be comfortable."

Song Yunhui took the keys, his mind filled with even more confusion. According to standard practice, new employees had to work for at least a year before being assigned a two-person room. How could he be receiving this treatment so soon after joining?

Filled with questions, Song Yunhui arrived at his assigned dormitory. The moment he pushed open the door, he froze—this was no ordinary double room! The room was spacious, with bright windows, two single beds, and individual desks and wardrobes. Although the other bed was piled high with clutter, the overall conditions were far better than he had expected.

"It seems that Jingzhou Chemical really treats new employees well," Song Yunhui muttered to himself, as he began packing his luggage.

Just as he finished making his bed, the dormitory door was kicked open with a bang. A young man dressed in a sleazy style barged in. He had a head of unruly, messy hair, huge sunglasses that almost covered half his face, and wore a floral shirt and baggy jeans.

"Who let you in?" The man removed his sunglasses, revealing sharp eyes. "This isn't a place for you. Pack your things and get out!"

Song Yunhui was startled, but quickly regained his composure: "This is the dormitory assigned to me by the factory. Why should I leave?"

The man sneered and approached step by step: "Kid, you dare to talk back? I told you to get lost, so get lost! Stop talking nonsense! If you don't leave, believe me, I'll make sure you come in upright and leave horizontally!"

Although Song Yunhui's palms were sweating with nervousness, he still stood up straight: "Even if you hit me, I won't move! And you'd better not lay a hand on me, hitting people is illegal! If you hit me, I'll definitely report you to the security department and the factory office!"

Unexpectedly, the man suddenly stopped and looked Song Yunhui up and down: "Wow! Interesting. You're the new guy with connections?"

"I'm not someone who got in through connections." Song Yunhui breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt a surge of annoyance: "I was ranked first in my major for four years in the Chemistry Department at Anyun University."

Upon hearing this, the man's face lit up with amusement: "But I heard that the factory originally planned to hire someone named Zhuang Yan, how come it suddenly became you? And you even said you weren't hired through connections?"

Song Yunhui was speechless for a moment. After a brief silence, he said firmly, "This spot should have been mine in the first place. Zhuang Yan is the son of our department head; he's the one who got in through connections! My grades are much better than his! I'm just taking back the spot that should have been mine!"

"Tch—" The man scoffed, "Since he's your department head's son, and you managed to get him in place of him, it means your connections are even stronger. What's there to be ashamed of? These days, everyone practically has the words 'connections' etched on their foreheads."

Song Yunhui was amused by his statement, but still argued seriously, "Even if I'm a 'connected' person, I'm a 'connected' person who is capable of doing this job."

The man suddenly burst into laughter: "You know what, you're kind of interesting."

He casually tossed his sunglasses onto the bed: "Fine, you can stay here then. But let's make it clear first, you're not allowed to touch my things. If you break anything, I'll make you pay!"

"Uh... then... these things?" Song Yunhui pointed to the mountain of clutter piled on his bed.

"Oh, I forgot, I forgot!" Xun Jianxiang slapped his forehead, stood up, and started rummaging through the pile of things, dumping them all onto his bed, quickly clearing Song Yunhui's bed.

"By the way, my name is Xun Jianxiang, from Workshop One. What's yours?"

"Song Yunhui just reported for duty today and has been assigned to the technical department."

The two chatted as they tidied up. Although Xun Jianxiang was sarcastic, he was very efficient. After the bed was made, Song Yunhui started cleaning the dormitory. Xun Jianxiang sat on his bed with his legs crossed, drinking soda and watching his clean new roommate work with great interest.

Thanks to Song Yunhui's cleaning, the dormitory quickly became much tidier.

"I didn't realize you were so clean." Xun Jianxiang looked at the newly renovated dormitory and nodded in satisfaction.

Song Yunhui smiled and said, "I'm used to it. My sister says that a clean environment makes me feel better."

Just then, a light knock sounded on the door.

"Who is it?" Song Yunhui put down the broom and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was a young man dressed in a neat white shirt and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with a perfectly appropriate smile on his face.

"Song Yunhui, welcome to Jingzhou Chemical Industry!"

Song Yunhui was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Senior Yu? What are you doing here?"

"I joined Jingzhou Chemical last year and was assigned to the General Affairs Department," Yu Shanqing said with a smile. "So, when I heard you were reporting for duty today, I thought you probably hadn't received your meal tickets yet, so I brought them to you in advance."

Song Yunhui quickly accepted the gift and thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you so much, senior! You've gone to so much trouble! Why don't you come in and sit for a while..."

"No, no." Yu Shanqing waved his hand, glancing at Xun Jianxiang with a hint of apprehension. "I won't disturb your rest any longer. Xiao Song, if you encounter any difficulties at the factory, or have any questions about life or work, feel free to come to the General Affairs Department to find me anytime. Don't be shy!"

"Okay, senior, thank you so much!" Song Yunhui said sincerely.

"Then I'll be going now. Get some rest." Yu Shanqing glanced in Xun Jianxiang's direction again, then turned and left leisurely.

As soon as Song Yunhui closed the door, Xun Jianxiang snorted coldly, "Stay away from that guy in the future." He paused, then added, "Or maybe you should stay away from me."

"What? Did he offend you?" Song Yunhui asked suspiciously.

"Offended me?" Xun Jianxiang rolled his eyes. "If he really offended me, I would have slapped him across the face long ago. Why is he babbling on and on?"

"Since they didn't offend you, why did you do this?"

Xun Jianxiang said irritably, "I hate him! I hate these pretentious, sycophantic bastards the most."

Song Yunhui frowned: "Senior Yu is just a bit too smooth with people, he's not as bad as you make him out to be, is he?"

Xun Jianxiang became even angrier upon hearing this: "That just shows you don't understand him at all. Putting everything else aside, when this bastard came last year, our Jingzhou Chemical Plant was still 'Water Head'—meaning Secretary Shui was in charge. You didn't see how fawning he was, always fawning over Secretary Shui. Then this year, they implemented some kind of factory director responsibility system, and Water Head was sidelined, so he immediately switched sides, now sucking up to Lao Fei and Lao Liu every day. In short, this guy is no good; you'd better be careful he doesn't sell you out and then help you count the money."

Song Yunhui suddenly laughed. Xun Jianxiang glared at him: "What's so funny?"

“That’s not what I meant,” Song Yunhui said, his smile fading. “I just suddenly remembered that when my brother-in-law first met Senior Yu, he said the same thing to me.”

Upon hearing this, Xun Jianxiang's face lit up with a smug expression: "See, there are still discerning people out there. Your brother-in-law has a pretty good eye for talent." He scratched his head: "What's that called again, a hero or something?"

“Great minds think alike,” Song Yunhui added.

"That's right! Great minds think alike!" Xun Jianxiang slapped his thigh. "Whenever I run into your brother-in-law, I'll treat him to drinks!"

While Song Yunhui and Xun Jianxiang were having a lively conversation, in the conference room of Jingzhou Chemical, Factory Director Fei and Chief Engineer Liu were studying a newly received order.

"Old Fei, see what I told you!" Chief Engineer Liu excitedly waved the documents in his hand: "Haoran International's order has come in! A full ten million US dollars!"

Factory Director Fei wore a smug smile: "I've said it before, as long as we get Song Yunhui in, Jingzhou Chemical won't lack foreign trade orders."

Chief Engineer Liu adjusted his glasses and asked thoughtfully, "Old Fei, where do you think would be a good place to assign Song Yunhui?"

Factory Director Fei tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table: "Old Liu, what position do you think would allow him to grow the fastest?"

"How about we get him transferred to the General Affairs Department?" Chief Engineer Liu tentatively suggested.

Factory Director Fei shook his head immediately upon hearing this: "Although the General Affairs Department has a relaxed workload and some authority, it's essentially just menial work; you don't learn anything there."

He lowered his voice: "Old Liu, I've had someone inquire about him. This Song Yunhui is in the Chemistry Department at An Yun University, and he's been ranked first in his major for four years. I think we should still arrange for him to work in a technical role."

Chief Engineer Liu was somewhat surprised: "So, this brother-in-law isn't just someone with connections?"

He pondered for a moment: "How about this, we arrange for him to go to the technical department to familiarize himself with our factory's equipment and gain some grassroots experience. We can promote him after a year or two, and no one will gossip."

Factory Director Fei nodded: "Hmm, that makes sense. Let's do it your way."

Meanwhile, Qin Hao had already left Jingzhou and returned to Shanbei Brigade. Song Yunping had been helping with chores at home since summer vacation started. Her parents were getting old, and the years of constant anxiety had taken a toll on their health, making them much weaker than their peers.

That noon, Song Yunping was cooking in the kitchen when Qin Hao squatted in front of the stove to help add firewood.

"Xiao Hui should have reported to Jingzhou Chemical by now, right?" Song Yunping said while stirring the vegetables in the pan.

Qin Hao nodded: "Judging by the time, they should have started work today."

"Do you think he can adapt?" Song Yunping asked with a worried look on her face. "He spends more time with books than with people. I don't know if he can adapt."

"Don't worry," Qin Hao added a piece of firewood to the stove. "Xiao Hui isn't as fragile as you think. Besides, Jingzhou Chemical has received the order, so they naturally know what to do. No one will make things difficult for him."

Just as Song Yunping was about to speak, she suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from the courtyard. Immediately afterward, Lei Shigen rushed in in a panic and knelt down in front of Qin Hao with a thud.

"Haozi, something's happened!" Lei Shigen's face was deathly pale. "Only you can save Dongbao now, save our Xiaolei family!"

Qin Hao frowned: "Get up first, we can talk about it up."

Lei Shigen refused to get up, and with a trembling voice, he explained the reason for the incident. It turned out that Xiao Lei's business was becoming increasingly successful, taking away business from many county-owned enterprises. So, more than a dozen enterprises joined together and sued Xiao Lei in the county, accusing them of reselling state-planned materials and maliciously disrupting market order.

"The county has set up an investigation team, and Dongbao has been taken away for questioning." Lei Shigen's eyes were red. "Right now, nobody knows where he's being held."

Song Yunping was astonished and looked at Qin Hao: "Isn't Xiaolei Village also a collective enterprise? How could this be?"

Qin Hao shook his head: "Ultimately, it's because of the reform and opening up in the last two years that state-owned enterprises have suffered. Recently, there have been many voices in society blaming private and township enterprises for the losses of state-owned enterprises."

Lei Shigen composed himself: "You've certainly seen the world; you hit the nail on the head. We originally planned to ask County Magistrate Xu to put in a good word for us, but he said that as long as we haven't done anything wrong, we have nothing to fear."

Qin Hao looked directly into Lei Shigen's eyes: "So, have you done anything wrong?"

Lei Shigen jumped up, patting his chest excitedly: "Absolutely not! I swear to God, no one in our Lei family has taken or embezzled a single penny more than their fair share!"

At this point, he suddenly seemed to remember something, and his voice lowered: "But I just don't know why, when the investigation team came, our team's ledgers were gone."

Song Yunping looked at Lei Shigen with suspicion. Lei Shigen slapped his thigh, crying in distress, "I'm telling the truth! The ledger really is lost!"

Qin Hao raised his hand to interrupt him: "Where do you usually keep the account books?"

"They're all locked in the cabinets at the team headquarters."

"The ledger is missing; has the lock on the cabinet been pried open?"

"Pry it open."

"What about the lock on the main gate of the team headquarters?"

Leisgen recalled, "I didn't pry it open."

Who has the key to the team headquarters gate?

"Uncle, Dongbao, me, Siyan, Hongwei, and Sibao, all of us have some."

Qin Hao pondered for a moment, then turned to Song Yunping and said, "I'll go check on things. You don't need to wait for me to eat."

Song Yunping nodded: "Okay, go and come back quickly. I'll save some food for you."