Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle-Chapter 628: Liu Ling was made the cannon fodder of life (13)

Yu Xianjin had never encountered such a thing in the city.

He said, "The two young girls have been separated, how are they going to survive!"

Luo Ning said helplessly, "Yes, that’s what I was thinking too."

"So I was thinking of repaying them with food, but what happens after it’s all eaten? How will the young girl and her sister avoid starving to death?"

"I just hope to see if I can help the young girl find a job in the county so that the two sisters won’t have to worry about making a living in the future."

"After all, this is about saving a life. If I don’t repay the young girl well, I won’t be at peace for the rest of my life!"

Having cast the bait for so long, it was time to reel in the line.

Yu Xianjin thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense, after all, she did save your life. Given the young girl’s family situation, having a source of income would provide some security."

Luo Ning nodded, "Exactly."

"Brother Yu, is your factory still hiring?"

Yu Xianjin, being a clever man, now realized that Xiao Wu was looking for his help.

He thought about it and honestly said, "The machinery factory is indeed looking to recruit a few workers, but the requirement is to have a county residence registration, and at least a primary school diploma."

"This young girl, she meets none of the requirements."

He felt sympathy for the young girl, but these were strict requirements, and he was helpless.

Luo Ning took out a pack of Daqianmen from his pocket and handed him a cigarette.

"My meaning is not to go through the official recruitment channels. Brother Yu, do you think you could find a way?"

He added, "Of course, whether it’s money or materials, I will definitely compensate from my side."

Yu Xianjin lit the cigarette and said, "If it were a county residence, it would be easier to discuss, but with a rural residence, it’s too difficult."

His parents were factory cadres and he was an office worker in the factory, but the requirements were strict; it was hard for county residents to get in, let alone those from rural areas.

Luo Ning was not giving up, "Is there any other way? Think about it."

Yu Xianjin still wanted to continue trading with Brother Wu and could not help but pay attention, leaning against the wall and carefully considering the feasibility.

After a moment, he suddenly seemed to remember something.

"That’s right, there is a way."

He continued, "Last month, our factory office issued a notice. There’s a quota that whoever can procure two thousand kilograms of grain can obtain a factory entry spot. I almost forgot about it without thinking deeply."

Now, as the famine had just ended, there was a lack of grain in the villages, and the cities were no different; everyone was tightening their belts to get by.

The factory needed to provide meals for the workers, and the demand for grain was high, but grain was scarce everywhere, and the factory office had tried many solutions but failed to procure it.

In the past two months, the canteen’s meals had been consistently reduced, making everyone hungry and lacking the energy to work, leading to constant complaints from the workers, hence the establishment of such a quota.

Unfortunately, no one from the factory office could meet this requirement, let alone others who were even less likely to find so much grain.

Luo Ning thought there was a chance. For her, grain wasn’t scarce—it wasn’t just the grain collected before the "apocalypse," but also new varieties grown afterward in her "space."

Yet, she showed a troubled expression on her face, "Two thousand kilograms is quite difficult!"

Yu Xianjin said, "Definitely, or someone would have gathered it already for a factory entry spot."

Luo Ning knew that in this era, a factory worker’s job represented honor and a secure livelihood.

Being able to work in the factory, especially a large one like the machinery factory, was an object of envy.

She pretended to ponder deeply for a while, then raised her head to ask, "Is the quota for a permanent position or a temporary one?"

Yu Xianjin paused, almost having said it casually without thinking that Xiao Wu would take it so seriously.

What did that mean? It meant that Xiao Wu had a way to get the grain!

He felt a surge of joy, "Initially a temporary position for about three months, then it can become permanent."

"After all, such a recruitment method isn’t suitable to become a formal worker right off the bat, especially since the young girl who saved you is from a rural household."

Luo Ning thought again, "Two thousand kilograms of grain, can it be less?"

Certainly, he couldn’t boast arrogantly that he could find it; he still had to play his part.

Yu Xianjin countered instead of answering, "Brother Wu, give me a straight answer, can you really get thousands of kilograms of grain?"

Luo Ning sighed, "Indeed I can, someone owes me a favor; I can collect grain from various locations, but once I ask for help, the favor will be used up."

"That girl saved my life, there’s no choice but to use the favor."

Yu Xianjin patted Luo Ning’s shoulder, "Brother Wu truly has a righteous nature."

People who know how to repay favors aren’t afraid of being backstabbed by others.

Besides, Yu Xianjin admired Brother Wu for being able to do so much for that girl.

He said, "I can’t guarantee I can reduce the amount, but I could go ask at the factory office for you."

If he could pull this off, it would benefit him as well.

Luo Ning handed him a whole pack of cigarettes, "Then please bother Brother Yu to help inquire now; I’ll wait here for your response."

Yu Xianjin didn’t stand on ceremony, accepted the cigarettes, and prepared to distribute them at the factory office, "Alright, then wait here for me for a while."

After saying that, Yu Xianjin pushed his bicycle out of the yard.

About half an hour later, Yu Xianjin returned.

"The factory office said that it can’t be less than two thousand kilograms of grain."

He continued breathlessly, "However, they promised that as long as you can gather the grain, they’ll pay market price and grant your factory worker a chance to become permanent in a month."

He then asked, "What’s the educational background of the girl who saved you? Can she read?"

Luo Ning replied, "Her family forbid her from attending school, but she did attend literacy classes and also studied on her own."

"I tested her, and although she has no formal education, her knowledge at the level of elementary school graduation is certainly no problem."

Her acting like an elementary schooler when she’s actually a top scholar in the province really suffices.

Yu Xianjin said with a smile, "If she can read and write, that would be great as the factory currently needs a clerk, specifically to record daily operations in the workshops."

"My father is the workshop director; if I speak to him, I can secure this clerk position for her, and the factory can make her permanent in a month."

Luo Ning was full of gratitude, "Thank you so much, Brother Yu."

"I’ll figure out a way to get the grain; I must repay this life-saving favor and be relieved of this burden."

"Collecting so much grain probably won’t be possible in just a few days; it might take a week or two."

Yu Xianjin looked impressed, "Being able to gather so much grain in ten to fifteen days is already very impressive."

"There’s no problem with the timing; just bring the grain directly to me at the factory office once you’ve gathered it."

Luo Ning nodded, "Okay!"

After finishing this discussion, they completed today’s transaction and then went their separate ways.

Half a month later, Luo Ning went to the mechanical factory to find Yu Xianjin and got the key to his empty yard.

The next day, he had the grain transported into the factory, where the factory office staff came to inspect it.

They were particularly pleased, transferred the grain into the factory, paid in money and tickets, and then handed Luo Ning the recruitment confirmation for his people to report in three days.

They also issued a certificate that Luo Ning had to take to the village to get stamped by the team leader.

Once she became a permanent worker, her grain rations and household registration could also be transferred to the county.

Luo Ning thanked Yu Xianjin again, gave him some food gifts before leaving, and then took the certificate back to the village.

He immediately informed the team leader about the matter.

Soon, news that Luo Sanya was going to the city to work spread throughout the village, shocking everyone.