Chapter 2 Temporary Workers in the Township Government

  As soon as they entered the bedroom, Yu Xianyi told Yu Fan to prepare to go work at the township government. But after hearing this, Yu Fan refused even if he was beaten to death: "I won't go, what can I do at the township government? Besides, the highest education level of those people in the township government is high school graduation, and the township head and secretary are only at a junior high school level. I'm a university graduate, I won't go there."

  His father, Yu Xianyi, snorted: "What kind of university student are you? You're just a third-rate university student. Do you think I don't know what those people from your school are like? What do you want to do if you don't go into the county government?" Yu Fan quickly replied: "I've already discussed it with some classmates, we're going to mix and mingle in Jingyun City. In a while, I'll be leaving, I won't go to any county government, what can you achieve in that kind of place?" Jingyun City is the capital of Shen State and its famous economic and political center.

  His father's expression was somewhat urgent, and his voice grew louder: "You dare, this time for you to go into the countryside, I've almost spent over 10,000 yuan on entertaining guests, sending gifts, and giving red envelopes. If you dare to go to Jingyun, I'll break your legs." Yu Fan felt a wave of annoyance in her heart: "Dad, why don't you discuss this with me? What's the point of spending so much money for a small town government? It's really a waste of money." After his mother passed away, his father rarely scolded or beat him, and Yu Fan got along with his father very casually, unlike some families where the father-son relationship was very strict.

  His father, Yu Xianyi, glanced at Yu Fan and hummed: "What do you know? You think it's easy to get into the county government now? Don't even think about it. You're just a third-rate university student, and the country doesn't assign jobs anymore. Even if you go to Jingyun, what can you achieve? The students there are more numerous than the hairs on a cow's body. Why don't you just stay at home honestly, work in the county government, and be a civil servant? At least it's an iron rice bowl."

  Yu Fan really wants to die now, he has never thought of going to work in a rural government, what he yearns for is the white-collar life in a big city, working from 9 to 5. The kind of life where you run around in the countryside all year round like a mud-legged official in a rural government is not even close to his ideal. But now his family has spent over 10,000 yuan on this matter, and over 10,000 yuan is not a small amount for his family. He also spent a lot of money from his family during his four years at university, if he lets this 10,000 yuan go down the drain, his family will go crazy.

  At this time, Father's words also rang out with a stern tone: "Don't think about it anymore, even your grandmother was shocked by what happened to you. The current village head is the son of your grandmother's sister, and this relationship has not been used for a long time. For your sake, your grandmother went to the village head's house, and our family spent over 10,000 yuan just to persuade the village head to let you go to the countryside as a temporary worker." Yu Fan exclaimed: "What? Temporary worker?"

  His father, Yu Xianyi, smiled and said: "Stinky little boy, what's the hurry? Three months later, you'll be transferred to a regular position. The village's staffing is already overstaffed, but your Uncle Zhang promised that as long as you work for three months, he'll transfer you to a regular position. You think your old man is stupid, don't you?" Yu Fan also smiled bitterly upon hearing this.

  Yu Xianyi also stood up from the sofa: "Alright, you're coming with me to your Uncle Zhang's house right now, let's see how he's arranged things for you?" Yu Fan was taken aback and asked: "Uncle Zhang? Who is that?" Yu Xianyi chuckled and said: "Who else could it be? The head of the rural government, of course. He's also the secretary of the rural government, very powerful." Upon hearing this, Yu Fan couldn't help but curl his lip in disdain - just a rural head, and one who was under the jurisdiction of the town government at that, probably not even a full department head, just how powerful could he be?

  These years Yu Fan although in college did not learn anything, but online still understand some government officials level problems. Like Xinyang City this county-level city, the municipal party secretary is just a deputy departmental level, Lücaotan Town's town party secretary is also just a deputy section chief. The township government under the office of the village party secretary can be a deputy division level if it is good, qualifications are older and even become a member of the town party committee, at most, it will be promoted to a deputy section chief. Division level in the country's civil service system does not exist, only in the township level government agencies will be called this way. In college, division-level cadres are sarcastic words, generally become clerks.

  All the way gloomily following behind his father Yu Xianyi, Yu Fan still held in his hand the gift that his father had prepared beforehand. The government's compound was just in the town, an old-fashioned red brick low wall courtyard, and from afar, Yu Fan felt a wave of shabbiness, and also a wave of muttering in his heart.

  The county government compound was a mix of office buildings and residential buildings. The old, worn-out red brick building in front was used for offices, while the newer buildings behind were where the families lived. Yu Fan followed his father through the office building and up to the residential building behind. The residential building only had three floors, slightly newer than the office building in front, and County Chief Zhang's family lived on the highest third floor. Was this what they meant by "leaders standing tall and seeing far"? Yu Fan couldn't help but think cynically.

  As the knock on the door, the village head's family door also opened. A middle-aged woman in her 40s opened the big door, and Father Yu Xianyi also smiled and called out: "Sister-in-law, is my brother Zhang at home?" The middle-aged woman listened and smiled: "Ah, it's Xianyi, come in quickly, your brother is just at home. Shengsheng, Xianyi has arrived, you go down."

  Inside the house, a loud voice also came: "It's Xianyi, come in quickly, come in quickly." Leading Yu Fan to walk in, Father Yu Xianyi walked and smiled at Zhang Shuisheng sitting on the sofa: "Brother Zhang, this is Yu Fan. I'm taking him to visit you today." Zhang Shuisheng smiled and looked at Yu Fan: "Ah, this is Yu Fan. He's grown up so much. I said Xianyi, you're really lucky, your son has graduated from university."

  Yu Fan was also observing Zhang Shuisheng at this moment, the village head and secretary had a slightly dark red face, his hair was sparse, but his eyes were very sharp. The room wasn't luxurious, but it was bright and clean, very tidy, much better than the decorations in his own home. Being a village head isn't bad either, Yu Fan thought to himself as he looked at the spacious room in front of him.

  At this time, Father's laughter also came over: "Zhang Dage said with a smile, nowadays university students are not like before. Without even having a job, isn't it to let Brother arrange for you in the township government? Yu Fan, haven't come to see your Zhang BoBo yet. Your Zhang BoBo used to hold you when you were young." Yu Fan heard and hurriedly walked forward two steps and called out: "Zhang BoBo is good, Auntie is good."

  Zhang Shuisheng smiled and said, "Good, good, didn't Xiao Fan join the party in school?" Yu Xianyi was taken aback by his words, not knowing whether his son had joined the party or not. But Yu Fan replied, "Uncle, I became a party member in my sophomore year." It's actually quite easy to join the party in college, just wait for the right opportunity and submit an application. However, most college students never think about joining the party while in school, and would rather spend their time dating girls. Yu Fan had also never thought about joining the party, but because the girl he was pursuing had submitted a membership application, he followed suit and submitted one too - only to find out later that the girl hadn't been accepted, but he himself had become a party member.

  Zhang Shuisheng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he smiled: "Good, now that you've joined the party, it won't take long to become a regular member. Xiao Fan, go to the township government office tomorrow to report for duty, just find Director Wang in the office, I've already made arrangements. First, start with temporary work, you have a university degree and have joined the party, I think it will only take three months to become a regular member. Hmm, just follow your third uncle to run around the villages below, young people need to exercise more." After finishing speaking, he chuckled again.

  Yu Fan was a bit confused, did the temporary worker still need to be trained? Yu Xianyi on the side was overjoyed and said: "Ah, thank you so much Zhang brother, from now on I'll entrust Yu Fan's care to you." Zhang Shuisheng hastily waved his hand in politeness and said: "We're all one family, no need to be so polite." After finishing speaking, he picked up the teacup on the tea table.

  Yu Xianyi, although not a government official, had previously served as the head of a business department and had also dealt with government officials, so he knew some of the rules of officialdom. Seeing the situation, he hastily said: "It's getting late, I won't disturb Brother Zhang and his wife's rest." At this time, Zhang Shuisheng's wife came out carrying fruit and hurriedly said: "Xianyi, why are you in such a hurry to leave? You haven't even sat down yet!" After that, she scolded Zhang Shuisheng, who was sitting on the sofa: "You're doing it this way, Xianyi rarely comes once, and you don't let him sit for a bit longer."

  Zhang Shuisheng slapped his forehead, just about to speak, when Yu Xianyi hastily said: "Elder sister, don't blame my brother Zhang, it's just that I have some family matters." After finishing speaking, he also gave Yu Fan a signal with his eyes. Yu Fan quickly understood and placed the gift that had been by her side onto the tea table. Yu Xianyi smiled and said: "Elder brother, elder sister, today is Yu Fan's first visit to your home, this small token of our intentions isn't worth much, please don't look down on it. Another day when you both have time, I'll invite you out for a meal."

  Zhang Shuisheng stood up at this time and said in a solemn tone, "Xianyi, what are you doing?" Yu Xianyi hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Big brother, don't misunderstand. These are just some worthless things, just some ordinary gifts between relatives, nothing to do with bribery." Zhang Shuisheng's face relaxed after hearing this, and Yu Xianyi saw the situation and hastily said, "Big brother and sister-in-law, you should rest first. We'll leave now." After finishing speaking, he pulled Yu Fan and walked out.

  Zhang Shuisheng took a look and smiled, sending the two out the door with his wife. After closing the door, Zhang's wife complained, "They're just relatives, why put on such airs." Zhang Shuisheng glanced at his wife, shook his head and laughed, saying, "You don't understand, they have something to take care of, I've already helped them with it, what's important is not the formalities. If I couldn't help, how could I smile and welcome them?" Zhang's wife sighed upon hearing this, saying, "You, just a small official, and you're making our relatives not seem like relatives at all." Zhang Shuisheng smiled silently in response.