novelslam Chapter 18 What is this "poaching"? This is called a job transfer.
Chapter 18 What is this "poaching"? This is called a job transfer.
Section Chief Qian watched as Zhang Chengfei carefully wrote down the details of the machine he was repairing that day in his notebook.
This includes identifying which parts might break down in the future, and which components are currently usable but have minor issues. Following these issues are the solutions.
Section Chief Qian glanced at his notes, then at Zhang Chengfei's serious expression, and exchanged a look with the workshop director, unsure of what to say.
At first, he wanted to say that Zhang Chengfei was indeed a top student, as he was meticulous and thoughtful in everything he did.
But then he realized that if he hadn't come over to treat Zhang Chengfei to a meal as an apology, Zhang Chengfei would never have written that list. After all, once the machine was repaired, his task was complete.
An eighteen-year-old youth, just starting his career, yet possessing such cunning...
Regardless of the circumstances, having received the list meant he owed the other party a favor. Because, no matter what, what Zhang Chengfei was doing wasn't his job, and if he didn't do it, no one could find fault with him.
Looking at the problems and solutions listed by Zhang Chengfei, Section Chief Qian patted Section Chief Ma on the shoulder forcefully: "Old Ma, you're really lucky! Just like that, we've gained another formidable general!"
Section Chief Ma immediately looked at him cautiously: "Let me tell you, Old Qian, if you dare to poach one of our factory's top students, I'll stab you in the ass!"
Section Chief Qian chuckled awkwardly, "Look at what you're saying. Personnel transfers are all for work needs. What's with all this talk about 'poaching'? That sounds awful!"
While laughing, he pondered how to suggest to the other party that Zhang Chengfei stay another afternoon to inspect all the similar machines in their factory. After all, the Russians weren't exactly known for their cunning; they wouldn't just tamper with one machine.
Section Chief Ma glared at him, about to say something, but Zhang Chengfei had already finished writing his notes and handed them to Section Chief Qian: "Section Chief Qian, when I was repairing the machine, I heard Jia Dongxu say that there were also people in the steel rolling mill who could speak Russian, but they just couldn't understand the technical terms."
If you're not worried, I'll take the machine's repair manual and translate it into Chinese for you.
With the Chinese version of the instruction manual, your factory will be able to disassemble and repair the machines themselves from now on. You won't need to come to our machinery factory for help anymore.
He kept referring to his steel mill as "your steel mill" and his machinery factory as "our machinery factory," which made Lao Qian sigh inwardly, but also made Lao Ma overjoyed.
"See? You really think your steel rolling mill is some kind of hot commodity?" He gave Zhang Chengfei a pleased look. "Our top student wouldn't even want to go there!"
Section Chief Qian was both amused and exasperated: "If you don't want to come, you don't have to. I was just saying it casually, why did you take it so seriously?"
"Can I really not take this seriously? Back when I first transferred to the machine factory..."
Seeing that he was about to bring up the matter of the five technicians again, Section Chief Qian quickly interrupted, shouting, "Hey, look, isn't that Xiao Mao from your factory? Why is he running so fast?"
Section Chief Ma turned his head and saw Xiao Mao waving at him from afar. Was something wrong at the factory?
He frowned, and when Xiao Mao came up to him, he asked.
Xiao Mao first bent over, panting heavily, before saying, "Section Chief, the factory manager said there's a meeting today. He's been wandering around the conference room waiting for our department for two hours..."
Before she could finish speaking, Sister Xie's face turned pale: "When Zhang Chengfei reported for duty this morning, the factory manager instructed that half an hour later, all the technical staff would have a meeting in the conference room."
But she forgot all about it because she was watching the spectacle—I mean, watching Zhang Chengfei fix the imported Russian machine.
So, the factory manager and his secretary just waited around in the conference room for two hours? Good heavens, won't that affect his career...?
Sister Xie was very flustered, but Section Chief Ma reassured her: "Don't listen to Lao Feng's nonsense, he's just exaggerating. What two hours? He'll be lucky if he waits twenty minutes."
"Not even twenty minutes!" Sister Xie stood up and urged the others to leave quickly as well.
Seeing this, Section Chief Ma pulled Zhang Chengfei along, and Lao Tian followed. The other people from the machinery factory at the nearby table also understood what was happening.
Then the group disappeared like a hurricane, while Section Chief Qian held the maintenance notes given to him by Zhang Chengfei, deep in thought.
"Qian Ke, what are you thinking about?" the workshop director asked.
Section Chief Qian: "Old Lü, do you think if I talk to Zhang Chengfei, he'll come to our factory?"
Director Lü clicked his tongue in astonishment: "You really want to poach someone? Section Chief Ma just said that if you dare to poach his people, he'll stab you in the ass."
Section Chief Qian is truly fearless!
Section Chief Qian gave him a long look and said, "I'm doing this for the sake of work, aren't I? Although our factory is large, the technical department is always short-staffed. And what we need most are technicians who are fluent in Russian."
Besides, can you call it "stealing" when it comes to work? It's a normal job transfer!
Well, it's still unclear. Director Lü simply stopped talking.
Just as Section Chief Qian was figuring out how to undermine the factory, Zhang Chengfei and his group had already sped off to the machinery factory.
Zhang Chengfei took a moment to check the system panel and found that the dislike value had increased by 1,500 in just one morning.
Upon further examination, it became clear that besides Guo Da Piezi and Yi Zhonghai, the biggest contributors were several completely unfamiliar names: Wang Jianguo, Zhang Jianjun, Ma Jianshe, Sun Hongmei, Li Hongxia…
Looking at these names that are both politically correct and professionally competent, and also reflect the characteristics of the times, Zhang Chengfei roughly understood that the owners of these disliked names were generally no more than nine years old.
Extending this further, he gave a knowing smile. It seems that Banggeng has been stirring up a lot of trouble for him at school!
The group arrived at the machinery factory's main conference room at breakneck speed, pushed open the door and went in, only to find it empty. Where was the factory manager?
Section Chief Ma looked at Xiao Mao and asked where the person was.
Xiao Mao innocently stated that the factory manager was still there when he arrived. Sister Xie explained on his behalf, "I guess the factory manager went to lunch or took a lunch break."
Section Chief Ma immediately understood: "He's upset about being stood up by us this morning, so he's deliberately trying to make up for it and make us wait for him."
Old Tian stretched and said, "Anyway, the factory manager hasn't arrived yet, I'll find a place to take a nap first."
Section Chief Ma slammed his fist on the table: "Do you think you're the factory manager? Sleeping wherever you want?"
Before he could finish speaking, Director Feng's voice came: "Section Chief Ma, come out for a moment."
Ah, this… Section Chief Ma turned his head, hurriedly wanting to explain, but in front of his group of soldiers, he couldn’t bring himself to speak. After a few seconds of stunned silence, he said, “Let’s have a free discussion first.”
After saying that, he strode out behind Director Feng, ignoring the jeers of the crowd behind him.
A few minutes later, the door to the large conference room opened again.
Factory Director Feng led the way, followed closely by Section Chief Ma, who held a piece of paper in his hand, his face beaming with undisguised joy and excitement.
Seeing this, the others immediately became interested.