Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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Thinking about this, Qin Huairu became angrier and angrier. A perfectly good job, gone just like that.

"Just you wait, He Yuzhu. If you ever manage to get married, I'll take your surname."

Qin Huairu made a silent vow to herself, then turned and went back into the house. Winter in Beijing was still a bit too cold.

……

The next day.

Everyone went to work full of confidence, until almost everyone in the courtyard had left.

Qin Huairu then peeked out and sneakily headed towards the street office.

After thinking it over all night, the only person Qin Huairu could think of was Director Wang from the neighborhood office.

Now that she is pregnant, Director Wang can't possibly ignore her.

At the very least, I could find myself a job that would ensure my family wouldn't go hungry.

Let's deal with the immediate problem first, and then we can take advantage of He Yuzhu later.

In no time, Qin Huairu arrived at the street office.

Looking at the building in front of her, Qin Huairu went inside without hesitation.

"Excuse me, where is Director Wang from the subdistrict office? The one who oversees the courtyard houses."

Qin Huairu saw a young employee and quickly went up to ask him.

"You're looking for Director Wang? Please register here first. Director Wang and her colleagues are having a morning meeting right now. You'll have to wait here for a while until she finishes her meeting before you can go to her."

The staff member spoke very politely in an official tone.

Seeing this, Qin Huairu could only nod. They were in a meeting, and she wouldn't be able to see them if she went over.

Why not sit here and chat with this employee to see what the street office usually does?

Qin Huairu thought to herself, "It would be a good thing to find a job here."

"I've already registered. I'm just sitting here anyway, so how about we have a chat? I'd like to ask you a few questions."

Qin Huairu asked cautiously in a gentle tone.

The employee in front of me looks to be a man who isn't very old, and probably hasn't been working for very long.

Qin Huairu wanted to use the same methods she used on the factory workers to deal with this junior employee in front of her.

“I’ve only been working here for less than a year. If you have any questions, you can ask me. If I know the answer, I’ll give it to you. If you don’t know the answer, you should ask Director Wang.”

The young male employee seemed to look down on Qin Huairu, even though she was speaking in a very gentle tone.

"Does our neighborhood office need any work?"

Qin Huairu did not immediately show her anger, but continued to ask.

"The subdistrict office doesn't lack staff at all. Every year, many people come to apply, but very few can get in. At the very least, you need to be educated and know a few things. What? You're looking for Director Wang to apply for a job here?"

The young male employee said with a hint of disdain.

Judging from Qin Huairu's attire and their conversation just now.

The young male employees seemed to think that someone like Qin Huairu couldn't be considered cultured.

Although he appeared somewhat refined, he completely lacked the air of a scholar.

Instead, she seemed like a little girl from the countryside.

"No, I was just asking casually. I think our place is quite impressive, and I was just curious. I have other business with Director Wang, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll wait here for her to finish her meeting."

Qin Huairu was a woman who was somewhat good at reading people, and she noticed it too.

The young male employee in front of me seemed to look down on me, so there was no need for me to put on a cold shoulder.

It's impossible to get hired by a young employee sitting at the front desk; in the end, you'll have to find Director Wang.

It's better to just sit here quietly and stop talking to that young male employee.

The young male employee did not continue the conversation, based on Qin Huairu's performance just now.

Qin Huairu received very low ratings from the male employees; not only was she uneducated, but she was also extremely dissolute.

The way someone's tone changes is extremely rapid; you should definitely avoid dealing with people like that.

Besides, I'm just sitting here watching them register; there's no need for me to continue chatting with Qin Huairu.

I've just graduated, and I'm not stupid. I know who I can get along with and who I can't.

I still understand it perfectly well.

And so, Qin Huairu sat quietly to the side.

Chapter 189 Seeking Help from Director Wang

An hour later, Director Wang hurriedly came down from the second floor.

Upon seeing Qin Huairu, Director Wang was taken aback at first, then immediately walked over.

"Qin Huairu, today should be a normal working day, so why aren't you at the steel mill? Instead, you've come to my neighborhood office. Is there some problem at home again?"

Director Wang was having a real headache dealing with these people coming out of the courtyard house; there wasn't a single one of them who was easy to deal with.

He always finds things to do, even something as simple as Qin Huairu replacing Jia Dongxu at the factory.

The neighborhood committee went through many procedures, and then Qin Huairu was pregnant with another child.

The leaders in charge of the street office also attach great importance to this, which is also the direction the wind is blowing.

Therefore, Director Wang was also afraid that Qin Huairu would come to him for a favor.

If things aren't handled well, I, a mere street office director, can't afford to be blamed.

"Director Wang, I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately. Do you have a moment to spare? It'll only take up less than half an hour of your time. I'll be leaving after that."

Qin Huairu said, her voice choked with emotion.

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Director Wang knew that this matter must be quite serious.

There was nothing I could do; it was just my bad luck that I ended up managing this street of courtyard houses.

If it weren't for the fact that I'm currently in an upward phase (480), I wouldn't want to get involved in the messy affairs of the courtyard house at all.

Just at the end of this year, there have been one thing after another happening in the courtyard houses. If it weren't for the fact that some of these things are rather unusual...

They didn't directly blame themselves, otherwise they might have been fired by the neighborhood committee long ago.

"Alright, since you wanted to talk to me, can we go to my office to discuss it?"

Director Wang could only bring Qin Huairu to his office.

Inside the office.

"What's going on? Aren't you going to work at the steel rolling mill? That's a job you finally got, a secure job. Jobs are so hard to find these days, and you get docked pay if you take leave."

Director Wang began by earnestly offering his advice.

They also wanted Qin Huairu to leave as soon as possible, as there were already so many things to do all day long.

None of those who come from the courtyard houses are innocent; first it was the deaf old lady, then it was Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi.

Then it was the Liu family, father and son. If anything else happened, my job as the director of the street office would be over.

"Director Wang, as you know, my husband passed away early, leaving behind a child in my belly. Because of this child, my work at the steel rolling mill hasn't been going smoothly. Being pregnant, I really can't move around too much."

"The reason I came to see you today is to tell you that I failed the assessment at the steel rolling mill and I have been fired. I came here to ask if you have any job recommendations for me?"

Qin Huairu's explanation was full of hidden meaning, on the one hand explaining that she is now a single mother.

She has a baby in her belly, and she can't do heavy physical work like working in a steel rolling mill.

On the other hand, she was also complaining that the steel mill's performance evaluation system was extremely unfair to her, a pregnant woman.

If it were any other man, someone with even the slightest ulterior motive, he would probably have actually believed Qin Huairu's story.

However, Director Wang couldn't go too far, as the incidents that had occurred at the courtyard house this year had already given him a huge headache.

Qin Huairu's matter must be resolved properly, regardless of whether she is feigning helplessness or there is another hidden reason.

First, I need to calm Qin Huairu down. Then, after the New Year next year, I can apply for a transfer.

The people in the courtyard house are really good at causing trouble, and every time they cause trouble, it's no small matter.

It's fair to say that Director Wang really didn't want to live in such fear anymore; it was just too painful.

With the end of the year approaching, as long as Qin Huairu doesn't cause trouble, he can still go along with her for the time being.

Anyway, I'm definitely going to be transferred next year, so the matter of the courtyard house will have nothing to do with me anymore.

"How about this? I'll take some time to go to the (CGCB) steel rolling mill and talk to their leaders. I'll explain your situation and arrange a slightly easier job for you. You should feed your children first; we can't let them suffer."

Director Wang's words were actually meant to stir things up, to see how much of Qin Huairu's statement was true and how much was false.

When Qin Huairu heard Director Wang say this, she also tried to remain calm, afraid that she would reveal the slightest flaw.

If Director Wang finds out that I tried to seduce Factory Director Yang to skip the assessment by using connections, I'll be in trouble.

If he gets caught and fired, Director Wang will absolutely not help him.

Seeing that there were still two children in the family without food, and that she herself was pregnant, she realized that she was also pregnant.