Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 348: The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease
Su Xiaoxiao’s mouth twitched; what a so-called kind brother.
"What brother? It was given by a client. Even with tasty food, nothing can shut you two up? Hurry and bring the stuff inside."
After scolding her two younger brothers, Su Xiaoxiao turned around to meet her big brother’s probing gaze.
At that moment, alarms were blaring in Su Wenbing’s head.
Could it be another punk pining for his third sister sent it?
His third sister was pretty, and ever since she was little, many boys fancied her, secretly sending her things.
If he and the second brother weren’t covertly keeping an eye, maybe this precious cabbage of their family would have been snatched away by some clueless pig.
Seeing her brother’s obvious misunderstanding, Su Xiaoxiao quickly explained, "It’s just a sister I just met, who works at the state-owned restaurant. She’s really nice."
So it turns out to be a woman colleague, and Su Wenbing’s vigilant heart immediately relaxed.
Their third sister has been liked since she was young, it’s expected she’d be popular.
Suddenly remembering something, Su Xiaoxiao looked at Su Wenbing, "Big brother, I want to ask you, has your factory been electing to the workshop manager recently?"
"Yes? How do you know?"
Su Wenbing was a bit surprised, the announcement was just posted in the factory this morning, how did his third sister know so soon?
"I heard a customer mention it today, big brother, haven’t you considered anything?"
"Consider what? I’m not made for that."
Su Wenbing was honest by nature, he just knew how to work diligently every day and didn’t care about anything else.
Seeing her big brother’s indifferent attitude, Su Xiaoxiao was really frustrated.
"Big brother, haven’t you considered the workshop manager at all?"
"Consider what? It’s not up to me who gets elected, what can I consider?"
Su Wenbing was totally puzzled, not knowing what the third sister meant by asking him this.
He’s just a workshop worker, he’s got no business worrying over such election matters.
"Haven’t you ever thought of being the workshop manager yourself?"
Su Xiaoxiao’s words were shocking.
Startled, Su Wenbing dropped the axe in his hand with a clatter, almost hitting his own foot.
Workshop manager?
Him as a workshop manager?
Isn’t this just a joke?
What right does he have to be a workshop manager? Being able to retire stably at the factory is already a blessing, where would he have the guts to think beyond that?
Seeing her brother’s unambitious look, Su Xiaoxiao spoke earnestly, "Big brother, as the saying goes, a soldier that doesn’t want to be a general isn’t a good soldier, a worker that doesn’t want to be a workshop manager isn’t a good worker. You’re just too lacking in ambition, whether you succeed or not, at least you should give it a shot. Without ambition, what’s the difference from a salted fish?"
"Look at you, not proactive in anything; even if you work hard until exhaustion every day, the leaders above will just think you lack ambition, and you won’t be considered for anything good."
As the saying goes, a crying baby gets the milk. A brother like hers, who can’t say anything, won’t be thought of by the leaders.
Su Wenbing felt embarrassed and quickly picked up the axe on the ground, "But... but I’m just an ordinary worker, how could I have the ability to be a workshop manager?"
A workshop manager manages dozens of people, what makes he capable?
Besides, even if he did become a leader, he wouldn’t have the confidence to get people to listen to him.
"No, absolutely not."
Su Wenbing shook his head like a rattle, "I’d better not make a fool of myself. If I run for election, that would just be biting off more than I can chew, and then people would laugh at me."
Su Xiaoxiao strongly disagreed with her brother’s words:
"How is that making a fool of yourself? If you get elected, they’d be scrambling to curry favor with you."
Seeing that Su Wenbing was unmoved, Su Xiaoxiao continued to press on, "Big brother, think about it, last time they pinned the missing steel materials charge on you without saying a word. They fired you straight away without investigating the matter first. Do you know why?"
Speaking of this matter, Su Wenbing still felt a twinge of fear, shaking his head with a puzzled expression: "Why?"
Su Xiaoxiao sighed, having a big brother with no ambition really made this sister’s heart exhausted.
"What else? They just picked on you because you’re honest and straightforward, bullying you."
"Believe it or not, next time something like this happens, you might still be the scapegoat. As the proverb goes, ’the open spear is easy to dodge, but the hidden arrow is difficult to defend against.’ Are you willing to be calculated against time and time again?"
Su Wenbing felt a little shaken, shaking his head vigorously: "Of course I’m not willing."
Yet... what can he do if he’s unwilling? He can’t control it either.
Seeing him waver, Su Xiaoxiao continued her persuasion: "Big brother, think about it, if you become the workshop manager, would those who bullied you dare to do it anymore? Even if I, your sister, had something happen, people would be wary just mentioning you as a brother."
Su Wenbing nodded instinctively, then shook his head vigorously again, "But... what do I have that makes me think I can be the workshop manager?"
Whenever he saw the leaders, he acted like a mouse seeing a cat, asking him to be a leader himself would be too hard for him.
Moreover, if he didn’t get elected, he’d be utterly embarrassed.
Seeing her brother clearly pondering, Su Xiaoxiao allowed a joyful curve to form on her lips.
As long as he has ambition, that’s good.
"Big brother, regardless of whether you get elected, you should at least apply first, who knows? Maybe you can make it? Opportunities won’t just fall in your lap."
"Besides, if you show ambition, even if you don’t win, you can let the leaders see your attitude and remember you, right?"
Su Xiaoxiao’s words thoroughly swayed Su Wenbing, "Alright, third sister, I’ll listen to you, I’ll go sign up tomorrow."
"That’s more like it."
Coincidentally, she could go to the steel factory to get an order, and help scout for her brother.
As soon as the two finished speaking, the courtyard door was pushed open.
Liu Cuilan entered, supporting her waist with one hand and leading Little Shitou with the other.
Behind her followed Xu Zhaodi and Su Pan, both carrying farm tools.
The three of them had clothes that were somewhat dirty, several places torn, and were covered in dust, as if they’d rolled around on the ground.
"Mom, what happened to you all?"
Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly stepped forward, reaching out to support them.
Liu Cuilan pinched her aching waist and said, "It’s nothing, just a fight with that crazy woman Zhang Guilan, but you rest assured, she didn’t gain any advantage."
"How did you end up fighting?"
Looks like the fight was pretty intense.
Talking about this, Liu Cuilan got angry, clapped one hand on her waist, and raised her voice, "That crazy woman, her words are so unpleasant, like spewing filth."
Su Wenbing saw her wince, gasping as if pulling a sore spot, quickly stepping forward to support her other arm.
"Mom, be careful. Did you hurt your waist again?"
Seeing her eldest son, Liu Cuilan’s mood turned even sourer, she pushed him away, "Get off, get off, I don’t need you to support me, if you could measure up, your mom wouldn’t have to endure this injustice."
Su Wenbing was dumbfounded, hold on, how was this his fault? He didn’t do anything at all!
