freenovelworld Chapter 35 Job Market
Chapter 35 Job Market
When Jiang Yang arrived at the clothing store, he froze.
The store was empty; the renovation site, which should have been bustling with activity, was now deserted, with not a single worker in sight.
"What's going on? Why haven't the workers come yet?" Jiang Yang asked, puzzled.
Li Wen also looked bewildered: "I don't know either, everything was fine yesterday."
A bad feeling welled up in Jiang Yang's heart.
"Let's go check out the job market!"
The two rushed to the job market and finally found the foreman in charge of the renovation.
"Old Li, what's going on? Why didn't you guys come to my shop to work today?" Jiang Yang asked bluntly.
Foreman Lao Li exhaled a smoke ring and said helplessly, "Boss Jiang, there's a problem with the quality of the batch of high-grade wall tiles you ordered! We waited for you in the store all morning yesterday, wanting to discuss what to do, but you never came, so we had to bring them back."
"Old Li, hurry up and order another batch of these bricks. It doesn't matter if the price is higher. The renovation can't be delayed any longer. My business is about to open!" Jiang Yang said anxiously.
“Mr. Jiang, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but time is too tight. Even if you order now, it will take ten to fifteen days to get the goods. Your shop’s decoration is already complicated. If it’s delayed any longer, it will be too late. Besides, I don’t have any way to get the high-end wall tiles. You’ll have to figure it out yourself.”
"Huh? This..." Li Wen covered her mouth in surprise, her delicate brows furrowing, "Where are we going to find suitable decorating materials?"
In the county town of the 1980s, resources were scarce, and finding high-quality decoration materials was like finding a needle in a haystack.
Jiang Yang gently patted Li Wen's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, Wenwen. Let's go to the state-run restaurant and ask Sister Yang Fen. The renovations there are always patching and mending all year round. Maybe she knows some reliable suppliers."
Jiang Yang was also somewhat worried.
The renovation process has been full of twists and turns, it's really a headache.
However, we can always find a way to deal with whatever comes our way!
He got on the motorcycle, and Li Wen gently sat on the back seat, wrapping her arms around Jiang Yang's waist.
Jiang Yang steadily drove his motorcycle toward the state-run restaurant.
Upon arriving at the state-run restaurant, Jiang Yang parked his motorcycle and led Li Wen straight inside.
The restaurant was bustling with noise and excitement.
Jiang Yang pushed through the crowd and immediately spotted Yang Fen, who was busy at work.
"Sister Yang Fen!" Jiang Yang called out.
Yang Fen looked up at the sound and saw Jiang Yang and Li Wen. A bright smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Hey, you two missed me? It's only been a short time since we parted, and you're already coming to see me again!"
"Thinking of you is one thing," Jiang Yang said with a smile as he walked up to Yang Fen. "The main problem is that the clothing store ran into some issues. Some of the renovation materials were defective and had to be returned. Now that the store is about to open, it won't be able to get new materials in a short time, so I thought of you! I asked if you knew any suppliers who could get some high-quality wall tiles."
“High-quality wall tiles…” Yang Fen rested her chin on one hand and tapped the counter lightly with the other, pondering for a moment, “You know, I know someone who is quite skilled, and the bricks he makes are both sturdy and beautiful.”
Jiang Yang's eyes lit up: "Really? That's great! Where is it? Is it far?"
“It’s in the neighboring county, what’s it called… Liu Zhuang, yes, Liu Zhuang Brick Factory! When you go there, just say Yang Fen introduced you, and I guarantee you a good price,” Yang Fen said readily.
Jiang Yang rubbed his hands together happily: "Okay! I'll go right now! Thank you, Sister Yang Fen!"
"No need to thank me, it was nothing." Yang Fen waved her hand, then turned to Li Wen and asked with concern, "Wenwen, how have you been lately? Is your father alright?"
Li Wen nodded: "Everything is fine, thank you for your concern, Sister Yang."
At this moment, Jiang Yang was planning the route to Lin County.
Although the neighboring county isn't far, it still takes several hours to get there by motorcycle.
“I’ll go with you!” Li Wen suddenly said.
Jiang Yang turned his head, looked at Li Wen's serious expression, and smiled: "No need, Wenwen, you still have work to do, you can't always follow me around. Besides, after what happened with Xu Tianyi, your dad is definitely worried about you, you should go back as soon as possible."
Li Wen pouted somewhat reluctantly, but she understood Jiang Yang's concerns.
The incident involving Xu Tianyi and his gang of thugs really worried her father, Li Tai, about her safety.
Looking at Li Wen's appearance, Jiang Yang felt a warm current well up in his heart.
“How about this,” Jiang Yang took out a small notebook from his pocket and handed it to Li Wen, “Do me a favor. You have a good eye, so design a few clothing styles for me. Just design them the way you like. We’ll discuss it together when I get back from the neighboring county.”
Li Wen took the notebook, her eyes lighting up: "Great! I love designing clothes!"
Seeing the smile return to Li Wen's face, Jiang Yang felt much more at ease.
"Time is of the essence, let me take you back first."
“Okay.” Li Wen nodded.
After saying goodbye to Yang Fen, the two walked out of the state-run restaurant together.
Jiang Yang straddled his motorcycle, glanced back at Li Wen, then started the engine and drove towards the Industry and Commerce Bureau.
When they arrived at the entrance of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, Jiang Yang stopped the car and said to Li Wen, "Alright, I'll drop you off here. Go back and work hard, don't let your dad worry."
Li Wen nodded, got out of the car, stood by the roadside, and looked at Jiang Yang.
Jiang Yang waved his hand, started the motorcycle again, and headed towards the neighboring county.
With the roar of the engine and the dust flying everywhere, Jiang Yang rode his motorcycle along a bumpy road, and finally saw the sign for the neighboring county town half an hour later.
He wiped the dust off his face and let out a long sigh of relief.
Jiang Yang parked his motorcycle on the side of the road and stopped a middle-aged man wearing a polyester shirt: "Brother, could you tell me how to get to Liu Zhuang's brick factory?"
The man looked Jiang Yang up and down, then pointed in a direction: "Go straight, turn right at the crossroads, and ask around."
Jiang Yang thanked him and continued riding forward.
Along the way, he asked everyone he met, and after asking about ten people, he finally found the sign for "Liu Zhuang Brick Factory" at the entrance of a small alley.
The entrance to the brick factory was piled high with red bricks, and a burly man in a vest was directing several workers to load them onto a truck.
Jiang Yang stepped forward: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Liu Zhuang?"
The man turned around and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "I am him, and who are you?"
"Hello Mr. Liu, I'm Jiang Yang. Sister Yang Fen recommended me." Jiang Yang got straight to the point.
Upon hearing that Yang Fen had introduced him, Liu Zhuang immediately put on a smiling face: "Oh my, introduced by Sister Yang Fen! What a rare guest! Please come in, please come in!"
He warmly ushered Jiang Yang inside, saying, "The house is messy, don't be shy!"
Jiang Yang quickly waved his hand: "Mr. Liu, you don't need to be so polite. I'm here today to order a batch of high-quality decorative bricks."
Liu Zhuang laughed heartily: "No problem, no problem! Since Yang Fen recommended you, I'll definitely give you the best price! Come, come, let's take a look at the samples."