Steel Rolling Mill.
As the bell rang, the workers of the rolling mill rushed to the main office building without even eating.
"It's payday!" Everyone was extremely excited. In front of the salary, even eating was not important.
The workers in dark blue uniforms lined up from the office window on the third floor all the way to the first floor.
Nervousness, excitement, joy, and anticipation filled the air.
Dongfang Ming was also standing in the line to receive his salary. He was as nervous as his colleagues.
"Fang Ming, how much salary can you get this month?”A worker suddenly asked Dongfang Ming.
"I don't know. It should be like that.”Dongfang Ming shook his head.
"What do you mean by that? Didn't you take the fitter exam? Which grade did he get? The difference in salary between a Level One and Level Eight fitter was like the difference between heaven and earth.”
In this era, the level of a mechanic was very particular. A Level One fitter was ordinary, but the higher one went, the more difficult it was. Especially after reaching Level Five, almost every level was a peak that was difficult to cross.
While they were talking, it was Dongfang Ming's turn to receive his salary.
The person at the window who was paying the salary read out,
"Dongfang Ming, you are now a level seven fitter. Your salary is 73.5 yuan, and with the bonus of 12.5 yuan, you have a total of 86 yuan.”
"Whoa, eighty-six dollars!"
"Seventh-grade fitter!"
The workers standing behind Dongfang Ming were in an uproar.
The level of a mechanic was not a cabbage. Every level up was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Although a level seven fitter was only one level higher than a level six fitter, the number of workers with this level of skill in the entire rolling mill could be counted on one hand!
From this, it could be seen how difficult it was to level up a Mechanic.
And now, Dongfang Ming had joined them!
What was even more shocking was that Dongfang Ming was only twenty-three years old!
How many years did he have left? With his talent, wouldn't it be a sure thing for him to advance to a grade-8 fitter?
He might even be able to rush to a higher level!
As for what was above Level 8 Mechanic, it was naturally the respected Engineer!
After the commotion, Dongfang Ming's colleagues, who were on good terms with him, surrounded him excitedly.
"Fang Ming, amazing! You're already a level seven fitter!"
"That's right, Fang Ming. You might be able to become a level-eight fitter next year! Don't forget me when the time comes!"
"Treat, you have to treat!"
Dongfang Ming only smiled faintly under everyone's jeers."
"Thank you, thank you."
"Definitely, definitely."
Ding! The host has successfully advanced to level seven fitter and unlocked the highest achievement of this stage. Please receive the ultimate reward of this stage.
Dongfang Ming was stunned for a moment, then he sighed with emotion.
If not for the system's reminder, he would have almost forgotten that there was such a mission.
" System, receive your reward."
Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the promotion of the Mechanic level. The ultimate reward is: Every month, he would receive an additional 80 yuan, 20 catties of brown sugar, and 10 catties of eggs.
Not bad! Dongfang Ming was excited. This meant that he would receive an extra salary every month!
The highest achievement that can be unlocked in the next stage: He wanted to start a family and settle his marriage. During this period, you can unlock various small achievements and receive corresponding rewards.
The highest achievement in the next stage was to marry a wife?
It seemed that it was necessary to put this matter on the agenda.
Dongfang Ming frowned and pondered.
Right at this moment, Dongfang Ming felt a different gaze coming from somewhere. He subconsciously looked over and saw a figure quickly hiding in the crowd.
Although he didn't see who it was, Dongfang Ming knew that the gaze belonged to Jia Dongxu.
Speaking of the grudge between the two, it had to be traced back to two years ago.
At that time, someone had set Dongfang Ming up with a country girl named Qin Huairu.
In the end, Qin Huairu was intercepted by Jia Dongxu.
There was only one reason. Dongfang Ming was an ordinary worker with a salary of only 17.5 yuan. Jia Dongxu was five yuan higher than him, and he had a mother who could serve him.
But now, two years had passed, and Dongfang Ming's salary had skyrocketed to more than 80 yuan!
Over eighty yuan a month. In this era, as long as one didn't seek death, one wouldn't starve to death!
He couldn't say that he could eat anything he wanted, but it was not a problem for him to eat white flour buns until he died.
On the other hand, Jia Dongxu was still earning 22.50 yuan.
With this bit of money, he could support his mother and daughter-in-law, as well as a two-year-old child. One could imagine how tight his finances were.
Looking in Jia Dongxu's direction, Dongfang Ming smiled lightly and turned to leave work.
After buying eggs and brown sugar from the state-owned department store, Dongfang Ming walked home.
On both sides of the street, the old buildings from the sixties made him sigh.
Even though he had been here for almost two years, he still couldn't completely accept everything in front of him.
He was a transmigrator, not someone from this world.
When he first arrived, Dongfang Ming had been thinking about going back day and night. But when he realized that there was no hope for him to return, he resigned himself to his fate.
After a while, Dongfang Ming arrived at his home.
In a courtyard house.
Dongfang Ming's father had died early, and his mother was frail and sickly. After she brought Dongfang Ming to this place to seek shelter with her relatives, she had collapsed on the sickbed and never woke up again.
Dongfang Ming grew up under the care of his aunt.
When he reached adulthood, his aunt died.
He inherited his aunt's position in the rolling mill and became a worker.
At the same time, he also inherited his aunt's house in the Siheyuan.
Sometimes, Dongfang Ming thought that it was better for his aunt to leave early. Otherwise, he would be eaten up by all the beasts in the courtyard.
That's right. The courtyard that Dongfang Ming was in was the one that was full of animals.
In the front yard, Third Master Yan Bugui and his family were calculating carefully.
In the middle court, the famous Qin Huairu's family and Liu Haizhong's family were present.
In the backyard, Yi Zhonghai and his family were at home.
Dongfang Ming was lucky enough to live in the backyard.
He had to greet the three old men every day.
As soon as he walked into the front yard, he saw Third Master Yan Bugui standing in the yard sunbathing.
"Hello, Third Uncle." Dongfang Ming greeted them and walked straight in.
Yan Bugui saw the things Dongfang Ming was carrying and immediately exclaimed,"
"Fang Ming, you've gotten your salary. After buying so many good things, it looks like you've gotten another raise. You're really young and promising."
He was shrewd and calculative. From the things in Dongfang Ming's hands, he could tell that the kid must have gotten a raise.
One had to know that a few months ago, this guy did not dare to buy eggs and brown sugar so extravagantly.
Dongfang Ming replied with a neutral " Mm." He didn't say anything more to Yan Bugui and walked straight in.
This made Yan Bugui depressed. He had planned to say a few auspicious words to Dongfang Ming, and this kid would give him a few eggs. He didn't expect Dongfang Ming to not even have the mood to talk to him.
Wasn't it just a raise? Who was he looking down on?
After they left, Yan Bugui immediately spat angrily,"
"What are you, you little bastard who lives under someone else's roof and occupies a magpie's nest? If it wasn't for your aunt's face, I would have chased you out!”
"I gave you face but you don't want it. If you don't talk to me, I'll also ignore you.”
Just as he was about to go out for a walk, a frightening laugh suddenly came from the Second Hospital.
"Hahaha, Fang Ming is back. Hurry, hurry, hurry. Let's sit in the house. We two have to drink a few cups today.”
When Yan Bugui heard this familiar voice, he immediately frowned,""Liu Haizhong?"
"Treat Dongfang Ming to a meal? What's wrong with this old fellow?"
As an old rival, Yan Bugui knew Liu Haizhong very well.
That old fellow was a complete official fanatic, a typical person who bullied his subordinates and flattered his superiors.
There was only one reason for him to be passionate towards someone. The other party's future was limitless, and they were worth befriending.
Liu Haizhong used to ignore Dongfang Ming 'ai. Why did he change his attitude today?
Yan Bugui slowly walked towards the middle court with doubts.
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