raknovel Chapter 366 What I Really Want
Chapter 366 What I Really Want
Huang Yuejin swaggered into the courtyard without a care in the world.
The first thing he said to Zhuang Qingxiang was, "Zhuang Qingxiang, you did this on purpose, didn't you? You knew it was Sunday and nothing could be done, so you just disappeared again, didn't you?"
The commotion, the attitude...
Shi Peiran quickly said, "It wasn't intentional! Sister Zhuang was worried about the child all the time these past few days, and her mind wasn't on anything else. As soon as she was sure the child was alright, she rushed over."
"Is the child alright?" Huang Yuejin raised an eyebrow.
Zhuang Qingxiang answered proactively, "Yes, the child is fine! Comrade Huang Yuejin, I don't know how to repay your great kindness. Please feel free to come to me if you need anything in the future!"
After saying that, he took out the property certificate.
"This is proof of that courtyard; keep it safe," Zhuang Qingxiang said to Huang Yuejin with a smile.
Huang Yuejin looked at the certificate but didn't take it.
"Take it," Zhuang Qingxiang urged again.
Huang Yuejin suddenly pulled a long face and said, "What are you going to do with it? Everyone's off today!"
"I know, I'll go tomorrow," Zhuang Qingxiang replied.
Huang Yuejin snapped impatiently, "We'll talk about it tomorrow. Put your things back first!"
Zhuang Qingxiang frowned slightly, feeling that Huang Yuejin's attitude was really...
"Uncle Huang, here you go!" Zhuang Qingxiang handed the certificate directly to Uncle Huang.
Grandpa Huang's old face broke into a wide smile as he hurriedly accepted the gift, his grin practically reaching behind his ears.
"Dad!" Huang Yuejin suddenly shouted, startling Grandpa Huang so much that he almost dropped what he was holding.
"Call me back, call me back! Call me back my soul!"
Old Huang cursed irritably, but Huang Yuejin came over and snatched the things from his hands: "I told you not to interfere, didn't you understand?!"
Grandpa Huang was startled by him and was so angry he almost jumped up.
"Yuejin, what's wrong with you? You're scaring people half to death, you know?"
Huang Yuejin pursed his lips and remained silent.
He simply handed the certificate to Zhuang Qingxiang.
Zhuang Qingxiang was completely bewildered. Wasn't this the house Huang Yuejin had always wanted? Now this is...
"What are you looking at?" Huang Yuejin said irritably. "You don't really think I'm the kind of person who's only after money, do you? I told you about the child because I feel sorry for him, not for this house!"
"The Great Leap Forward?" Grandpa Huang exclaimed immediately.
When the family chatted casually, Huang Yuejin would always grumble and complain that Zhuang Qingxiang and Lu Congyue were a terrible couple and that they still wouldn't give him the house.
Now that people are practically offering it to him, he's saying he's doing a good deed and doesn't want the house?
"Are you crazy?" Grandpa Huang hissed.
Shi Peiran laughed and said, "Yuejin, none of us said you were greedy for money. The situation was so bad back then, and you were willing to reveal information about the child, it certainly wasn't for the house, we all understand!"
"Yes, I understand," Zhuang Qingxiang hurriedly echoed, like a parrot repeating itself.
"The house was promised to you by Sister Zhuang and Brother Lu. You have to keep your word, and they have to keep theirs too. Just take the house and don't overthink it," Shi Peiran added.
Zhuang Qingxiang nodded: "Yes, we all keep our word."
Grandpa Zheng, who was standing to the side, was speechless with astonishment.
A house, given away like that, that's worth several hundred dollars!
And what's wrong with that little rascal Huang Yuejin?
He usually jumps on the bandwagon whenever something good happens, eager to grab a big advantage, but now he's suddenly changed his tune. It's really strange.
Zhuang Qingxiang handed the property certificate forward again.
Huang Yuejin stubbornly refused to accept the house, displaying an arrogant attitude that said, "Giving me a house means you're looking down on me."
Grandpa Huang was so anxious he was about to vomit blood, but he remained unmoved.
Finally, it was Grandpa Zheng who seemed to realize something and interrupted them, saying, "Hey, stop going back and forth. Yuejin obviously doesn't like this house. So tell me, do you have other ideas? Let me tell you, we don't ask for exorbitant prices, you know?"
Upon hearing what Grandpa Zheng said, everyone's eyes turned to Huang Yuejin.
Huang Yuejin touched his nose and glared at Grandpa Zheng.
"I'm not that kind of person. I've said it before, I'm just doing good deeds, I don't want anything in return!"
"Alright, stop pretending to be polite!" Old Zheng couldn't stand it anymore and waved his hand, saying, "If you keep this up, you'll regret it the moment they leave!"
Huang Yuejin had been hoping Zhuang Qingxiang and the others would come, and clearly didn't want them to leave just like that.
After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Can you make this decision yourself? Otherwise, wait until your man comes back."
"I can!" Zhuang Qingxiang said immediately. "Just tell me what you need. I'll do what I can, and if I can't, he'll definitely help you when he gets back."
Huang Yuejin scoffed, "You're quite the big talker, woman..."
"Sister Zhuang keeps her word," Shi Peiran said with a smile. "Yuejin, just tell me straight, let's stop with the guessing game. If Sister Zhuang and Brother Lu can't do it, I can help you!"
Compared to Zhuang Qingxiang's promises, Huang Yuejin clearly trusts men's promises more, such as Shi Peiran's.
After all that fuss, he finally revealed what he truly wanted.
He wants to be promoted to a permanent position.
He had worked as a temporary worker for so many years, and every year he was not selected for permanent employment. He was dissatisfied and went to the workshop director and the factory manager. They all agreed to his request in front of him, but in the end, his name was still not on the list of permanent employees.
As long as you can get a permanent position, the factory will provide you with housing, so you won't have to worry about not having a house to get married.
A temporary worker is not entitled to housing, and no woman would want to marry a temporary worker.
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Huang slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "That's right! We only have one request: we don't want the house!"
My son is indeed clever. It's a wonder the steel mill didn't give him a permanent position.
Their family gave him so many gifts in order to get him a permanent position.
In the end, none of them were able to get anything done!
Zhuang Qingxiang and Shi Peiran were both taken aback when they heard this request.
Steel mill...
They have no connections, and it's so hard to find a proper job; they really have no way to get one.
I guess we really have to wait for Lu Congyue to come back and figure out a solution.
Zhuang Qingxiang spoke the truth and did not deceive people, so as not to give people hope only to leave them in despair.
Huang Yuejin waved his hand: "I know it's not easy, otherwise I wouldn't have been a temporary worker for so many years."
Steel mills offer high wages and good benefits, making them highly sought-after jobs. Everyone wanted to work there, and it took him a lot of effort to get a temporary position.
We don't expect Zhuang Qingxiang to get things done just by talking.
Hope still rests on that Director Lu.
After learning Huang Yuejin's true intentions, Zhuang Qingxiang and Shi Peiran said goodbye and went home.
When Sun Yongxian saw them return, she immediately asked how things went.
She was stunned when she learned that Huang Yuejin didn't want the house but wanted a job.
"A permanent employee at the steel mill? That's difficult." Sun Yongxian sighed. "What kind of organization is a steel mill? I heard the factory director doesn't even give face to the city leaders."