tkworld Chapter 223 "Newcomer" Mentoring Newcomers
Chapter 223 "Newcomer" Mentoring Newcomers
Chapter 223 "Newcomer" Mentoring Newcomers
After obtaining the certificate to work in the countryside, Li Qin originally planned to leave the purchasing department.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to get up and leave, Wang Dawei suddenly called out to him:
"Xiao Li, the steel rolling mill's recruitment is almost over. Our group will be getting a batch of new people this time. I wonder if you'd be interested in mentoring them?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qin's expression subtly changed.
Although he already knew that with the expansion of the steel rolling mill, the size of the purchasing department would also increase.
But I didn't expect that the person would be settled so quickly.
What surprised him even more was that he didn't expect Wang Dawei to want him to mentor the newcomers.
Keep in mind that Li Qin had only been working at the steel rolling mill for less than two months.
Logically speaking, he is still just a newcomer.
This unusual event stirred something within Li Qin.
He gave Wang Dawei a long look.
At this moment, Wang Dawei's eyes darted away.
This made Li Qin even more certain of some of his suspicions.
After a brief silence, Li Qin spoke:
"Who is the other party?"
He was absolutely certain that the newcomer Wang Dawei wanted to arrange for him was definitely not a simple person.
Wang Dawei knew perfectly well that Li Qin had some connections that ensured he could get a good amount of meat every month.
Those who follow Li Qin will gain a great deal.
However, Wang Dawei did not expect that arranging someone would replace Li Qin.
If Li Qin were just an ordinary purchasing agent, he naturally wouldn't be able to protect his supply channels.
But Li Qin was Li Huaide's nephew, and a very close one at that.
This can be seen from Li Huaide's attitude towards Li Qin, as well as the scenes of Li Qin and Li Huaide getting along.
With Li Huaide to rely on, Wang Dawei dared not have any improper thoughts.
Upon hearing Li Qin's question, Wang Dawei's face showed surprise.
He hadn't expected Li Qin to be so clever; in just a few words, he had grasped the crux of the matter.
Now that Li Qin had already noticed, Wang Dawei saw no need to continue hiding it.
He said softly:
"The other party's identity is somewhat special."
Hearing this, Li Qin was basically certain that this person was likely a relative of one of the factory's leaders.
Seemingly sensing Li Qin's thoughts, Wang Dawei shook his head slightly and then said:
"This person is not a relative of any leader."
Li Qin was now somewhat puzzled.
If he wasn't a relative of the leader, why would Wang Dawei do this?
Could it be that Wang Dawei took money?
Li Qin looked at Wang Dawei with a questioning gaze.
Wang Dawei's expression suddenly changed, and he said with a serious face:
"This young man is named Yuan Zhi. He is a little younger than you, only sixteen years old this year. He lives with his grandmother."
Sensing that something was off about Wang Dawei's tone, Li Qin also put on a serious listening expression.
"Strictly speaking, Yuan Zhi is also a member of our factory's family."
His father, Yuan Qiang, was also a fitter at a steel rolling mill, but he sacrificed his life while saving someone during a work assignment.
His mother couldn't bear the blow and soon followed him, leaving only Yuan Zhi and his grandmother behind.
Yuan Zhi is now old enough, so he was hired during this recruitment drive.
Li Qin's expression softened slightly as he initially thought the newcomer Wang Dawei had arranged was someone with connections, but he never expected the other party's identity to be like this.
Although he sympathized with Yuan Zhi's plight, he would not easily agree.
After all, he didn't know Yuan Zhi's personality or character.
After a brief silence, Li Qin asked Wang Dawei curiously:
"After Yuan Zhi's parents passed away, how did the orphan and her mother survive?"
Upon hearing this question, Wang Dawei couldn't help but sigh before speaking in a deep voice:
"Initially, they lived on the money Yuan Qiang had saved, plus the compensation money from the steel mill after Yuan Qiang's sacrifice. Originally, this money should have been enough for Yuan Zhi and his grandson to live on for a long time."
However, Yuan Zhi's grandmother was in poor health and needed to spend money on medicine every month. In just over a year, the money was almost gone.
Fortunately, Grandma Yuan Zhi's condition has been brought under control.
After that, Yuan Zhi and his grandson have been barely making ends meet by pasting paper boxes or doing other odd jobs.
At this point, a look of restraint flashed in Wang Dawei's eyes.
He then spoke again:
"The factory leaders made an exception and hired Yuan Zhi this time because they wanted to give him a stable job."
Before the steel rolling mill completed its public-private partnership, there was no such thing as job inheritance.
Therefore, if Yuan Zhi wants to get into the factory, he needs to go through the normal recruitment process.
The fact that the leaders of the steel rolling mill made the decision to let Yuan Zhi join the factory shows that they genuinely wanted to help people.
After listening to Wang Dawei's words, Li Qin already had a vague impression of Yuan Zhi.
If Wang Dawei had arranged for someone else to work with him this time, Li Qin would have been somewhat unwilling.
Because it's too much trouble.
But after hearing about Yuan Zhi's story, Li Qin found it difficult to refuse.
If he hadn't known, it wouldn't have mattered, but now that he does, Li Qin truly can't bear to do it.
Although he could cruelly torture the robbers in the space without batting an eye, it didn't mean Li Qin was indifferent.
After some thought, Li Qin looked up at Wang Dawei and said:
"Team leader, I can only promise you that I can mentor Yuan Zhi. As for the future, we'll have to wait until we get to know him before we can decide."
Upon hearing Li Qin's words, Wang Dawei immediately smiled.
He understood what Li Qin meant.
If, after getting to know Yuan Zhi, it is found that Yuan Zhi's personality or character cannot be approved by Li Qin.
So Li Qin just took Yuan Zhi to familiarize herself with the procurement process and then left it to her.
Conversely, if Yuan Zhi can gain Li Qin's approval in all aspects, then guiding him will not just be a simple matter of familiarizing him with the process.
They might even gain access to the channels controlled by Li Qin.
Wang Dawei hadn't expected Li Qin to agree so readily. In his mind, as long as Li Qin didn't directly refuse, he felt things were settled.
For various reasons, Wang Dawei knew Yuan Zhi quite well.
In his mind, Yuan Zhi was a very good young man.
This is not Wang Dawei's subjective opinion, but an objective conclusion drawn from many events.
He believed that Yuan Zhi would definitely gain Li Qin's approval as well.
Although Li Qin was unaware of these things, he didn't care much about them.
It's just that I'm bringing one person with me.
If Yuan Zhi is truly a good person, Li Qin wouldn't mind offering his help.
For Li Qin, who had access to countless resources, this was no big deal at all.
"Team leader, although I promised to mentor Yuan Zhi, you know I have to go to the countryside to purchase supplies for the next few days."
It will take at least three days for them to return, so...
Although Li Qin could actually bring the necessary items back to the steel mill in an instant, he wouldn't do it.
His work at the steel rolling mill was already quite remarkable, and many people were paying attention to him, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
In such situations, it's natural to be more careful and cautious.