Li came to Shenzhen and got off the train, and with the bustling crowd out of the station and onto the street, he saw brilliant lights and brilliance in all directions, as if he had come to another world. He was a little dizzy, and he couldn't make out the direction for a while, and he didn't know where to go. So he squeezed out of the crowd and stood on the side of the street, so that he could be calm, discern the direction, and determine where to go.

Looking up, I saw that this former small fishing village was thriving and steaming, and it has become a rising modern industrial city, full of high-rise buildings, colorful lights, waving iron arms, and engineering projects under construction. On the street, cars flowed, whistles shuttled, crowded, and hurried. He could see from the chaotic uniforms of the pedestrians and the accents of the south and north that most of them were adventurers and pioneers who came from the mainland to work and pan for gold, which made him deeply inspired. He briefly discerned the direction, did not think too much, and immediately joined the torrent of migrant workers.

The rapid rise of a modern industrial city is far from enough to rely on local manpower, material resources and financial resources, and a large number of foreign manpower and property must be added. As soon as Shenzhen's designation as a special economic zone was announced, it immediately shocked people at home and abroad, and many foreign-funded capitalists, Hong Kong and Taiwan businessmen and entrepreneurs entered the special economic zone one after another to set up factories and set up businesses, advertise them, and recruit a large number of employees, thus attracting batch after batch of manpower and talent from the mainland to pour in one after another. Shenzhen's streets and alleys, industrial parks, as well as on TV and newspapers, are full of job advertisements, all kinds of everything. There are more people who come to look for jobs, regardless of cloudy and sunny days, windy and rainy, every day from morning to night, people come and go, and there is an endless stream. When I heard about a job opening, many people flocked there. After a two-way choice, some stayed, while others flocked elsewhere to find jobs. Although the people who come to Shenzhen to find jobs are mixed, the virtuous and the foolish are uneven, but the talents needed for the rise of Shenzhen are also varied, such as those who study science, learn literature, work, practice martial arts, contribute, use their brains, and sweat, all of which are very useful.

After a lot of hard work, Lee found a job at a Hong Kong electronics company. The foreman saw that he was from the mountains, tall and healthy, and was assigned to work as a porter, that is, to transport the packaged electronic products to the warehouse for storage. Undoubtedly, this is a work of effort, although the salary is more than 1,500 yuan, which is not low, Li still feels a little dissatisfied: he originally decided to come to the electronics company, because he wanted to be a technical worker, learn a technology, and be brisk, but he did not expect to ask him to be a porter, but he could not learn technology just by exerting his strength, and his cultural knowledge was useless. Moreover, the discipline system here is extremely strict, and if the product is damaged during handling and the packaging is damaged, compensation must be made according to the price; Failure to complete the quota within the specified time, or the placement of the box is not up to standard, will also be subject to fines. It is not allowed to be late or leave early, and if you are late or leave early three times in a row, you will be fired. The penalty clause is a booklet for each person, which is clearly stipulated and is not negotiable. He had gone to school and had a strong sense of time, so he generally did not make such mistakes, so he was rarely fined. Some peasants are accustomed to working in the rural areas and do not have a strong sense of time and discipline, so they are often punished. They refused to accept it and quarreled with the foreman, and as a result, the punishment was even heavier, and they were even fired at that time. He is an honest man, hard-working, and never dares to be lazy and slippery. After a dry day, I was tired and had a sore back, my limbs were weak, and I fell asleep on the ground, too lazy to get up. Although he is from the mountains, he has been studying since he was a child, and he has never done such heavy work at home and has never made such a strong effort. He has thought about changing to another job that suits him many times, but it is difficult to find a job with high salary and brisk lightness, even in Shenzhen. Thinking of his ideals and his promises to Tao and his family, he had to grit his teeth and persist in doing it in order to wait for the opportunity.

Li still can't forget Tao and his children when he comes to Shenzhen, and often misses them, especially when no one is there or resting at night. He knew what work to do in what season in the mountains, imagining the busyness of Peach and his family, he couldn't go home to help take care of them, and he inevitably felt guilty, so he had to write letters to Peach and his family often and send money to his family on time. He said to Tao: "When I came to Shenzhen, I understood the meaning of the phrase 'time is money'. It's very busy, the system is very strict, and you will be deducted for every minute late. Unlike at home, you can go without work for a few days when you are not working. I'm sorry, but I can't help you with your work, so I have to send more money home. There is a lot of farm work in the two families, if you can't do it, you will spend money to hire someone to help you do it, don't be tired! Tao replied to encourage him: "I am very happy to see that you have found a job in Shenzhen, with a monthly salary of more than 1,500 yuan, which is your annual income at home, which is several times higher than that of the workers in the state-owned factories in our county." It turns out that you are more hard-working, capable, and visionary than I thought, and I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart! Thinking of Li's tiredness and longing for his family, he persuaded him: "There is no end to making money, if you feel tired and homesick, ask for leave and come back." My children and I miss you and look forward to your coming home and being reunited. Li read Tao's letter and felt the love of his relatives, and was moved to tears. So he wrote back to Peach: "Peach, my love, thank you for being so understanding and considerate of me!" For the sake of my ideals, in order to fulfill my promise to you and my family, I will work hard for a few more years. Wait, I will definitely have the day when I return home, fulfill my promises, and reunite with my family! ”

The owner of the electronics company where Li works, surnamed Zhang, is a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong who has a number of industries in Hong Kong, so he rarely comes to Shenzhen. The electronics company in Shenzhen is mainly managed by his daughter, Miss Zhang. Although she is in her thirties, Miss Zhang is still like a flower, elegant temperament and graceful demeanor. She studied business administration at Oxford University with a master's degree, and has been helping her father manage the business since returning to Hong Kong. Zhang Qian's husband's surname is Wang, and he is also a son of a wealthy family in Hong Kong. Wang and Zhang's two families are world friends, and they came to Hong Kong to start a business together in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, and they have a deep friendship and a good relationship. Zhang Qian and her husband have known each other since childhood, and they have a good impression of each other. But the relationship after marriage is not very harmonious. It turned out that this prince had a lover before marriage, and he was one of his classmates, smart, beautiful and virtuous, but his family background was not good, and it was difficult to match with the Wang family. Boss Wang resolutely disagreed, and threatened to cancel the succession, and his son had to give in. After marriage, Wang Gongzi still has an old relationship, and often does not return at night, leaving Zhang Qian at home and not asking. If this young lady can understand her husband and endure humiliation, she will be fine, but she is so ambitious that she can't rub her eyes into the sand, and she can't bear it, so she often makes noise. After several twists and turns, he finally divorced a year ago. After the divorce, Wang Gongzi was just right and soon married his lover, although his parents were not satisfied, they had to do so. However, Ms. Cheung was resentful and in a bad mood, and did not want to stay in Hong Kong, so she took the initiative to come to the mainland to work. Boss Zhang handed over the management of Shenzhen's electronics company to her.

Although this Miss Zhang is a woman, after all, she has studied and studied business management, and she has worked by her father's side for many years, and has accumulated some experience in managing enterprises. Now divorced, emotionally disheartened, only focused on work, and has no distractions. Therefore, under her management, the electronics company has an orderly system, good product quality and high work efficiency, and has a good reputation in Shenzhen's business circles. Boss Zhang came twice, and after watching it, he praised his daughter for her orderly management and good management. Miss Zhang's mood is much better as a result. She is Western-educated, and what she pursues is freedom of love, unlike her parents, who only value the right match. She thinks that the mainland has a vast area and a large number of talents, and now that Shenzhen and other coastal cities have implemented reform and opening up, talented people have gathered, and their parents are not around. Thinking about it like this, I can't help but feel like an ape, and I often pay attention to it among the beautiful men.

On this day, Mr. Zhang went to the packaging workshop to inspect and saw that the newly built plant was well-equipped, the supervisor was responsible for management, and the workers worked seriously and orderly, and she was very happy.

As she was walking, her eyes suddenly lit up and she didn't notice a stop. At this time, she saw a tall, very handsome young man carrying the packing box. On closer inspection, this young man is indeed handsome and peugeot: a tall man of more than 1.8 meters, with slender limbs, steady movements, free demeanor, and extraordinary temperament. It's just that I'm too tired, and faint beads of sweat ooze from my fair skin, reflecting the light, shining. The body is neither fat nor thin, strong and straight. The face is kind and quiet. She thought, in the midst of such hard work, there is such a handsome young man, what a pity for such a good appearance! Compassion arises spontaneously. I thought to myself, I wonder if he is literate and educated? If you don't know a word, you can only make a contribution, it's a pity!

Unconsciously she walked over, beckoned to Li, and asked:

"Where's the guy, young man?"

"Daliang Mountain's."

Lee replied casually.

Then he thought that since it was the boss who came to inspect the workshop, he should pay attention to some politeness, so he dropped the work in his hand, stood up and turned around. At this time, he saw a richly dressed young woman standing in front of him, of medium to tall stature, full of jewels, slim; The fair-skinned melon seed face is flowing and shining. Yikes! Isn't this the general manager Zhang Qian? I used to just hear that she was elegant and handsome, and I often saw her driving to work from afar, but I never saw her up close, but now when I see her, she is indeed extraordinary. He immediately became seriously alert, for fear that the general manager would catch the handle and fire the squid.

Zhang Qian seemed to be in a good mood today, only to hear her ask again:

"Daliang Mountain? Shandong, or Hebei? ”

"Hebei's. Shandong's, that's Shuibo Liangshan. ”

"So, we're fellow countrymen?" ”

Fellow? Lee's brain spun around in thought. Is there such a rich and noble fellow in Daliang Mountain? He carefully looked at Mr. Zhang in front of him, not only dressed luxuriously, but also with an elegant temperament, a kind attitude, approachable, and had no dislike or disgust for him; So he boldly replied:

"Your hometown is also from Daliang Mountain? Not like. Daliang Mountain, the mountain is high and there are many stones, and it is very poor! Good hunters have poured out a lot, and they have never heard of big bosses and big rich people. ”

"How much can you know at such a young age? Listen to my grandfather, my hometown is from the Daimyo's Mansion, isn't it also from Hebei? ”

"Which Daimyo's Mansion? Is it the famous mansion in Liang Zhongshu in "Water Margin"? ”

"Yes, isn't it also from Hebei?"

The young man shook his head again and again: "No, no. That daimyofu is actually Beijing, the current capital of the motherland, which is a municipality directly under the central government and does not belong to Hebei Province. ”

"I don't belong now, I always belonged in ancient times, so we're still fellow villagers, aren't we?" ”

The boss took the initiative to think that it was a good thing to be a fellow countryman, and others couldn't ask for it; But this young man was a little ignorant of current affairs, and still shook his head and did not admit it:

"I don't dare to recognize you, the big boss, as a fellow. I am a part-time worker, bending over all day long, hanging my head to pull a car, wearing dirty clothes, stinky sweat, recognizing me as a fellow countryman, will affect your reputation and image. ”

"Hee-hee." Mr. Zhang smiled, "I am not very old, and the concept of hierarchy is very serious." What's wrong with the part-time job? I heard from my grandfather that my ancestors also came to Hong Kong to work, and after several generations of hard work, they made money before opening their own company. I studied abroad, and I saw this situation a lot: if he has money today, he will open a company and become a boss; Tomorrow the company goes out of business, and I go to work for someone else. In the final analysis, being a boss is also a part-time job, but it is a part-time job for yourself. In the future, if you have money, you can also start your own company and become the boss. Maybe I'll work for you again in the future. ”

Zhang Qian's words were so red that she was speechless. He thought that this is the person who has truly seen the world, is educated, and knowledgeable, and does not judge people by clothes and hats, and does not judge success or failure by a moment. People have joys and sorrows, and the moon is cloudy and sunny. I am like this today, will I be like this for the rest of my life? When the dried fish still turns over, let alone people? He was convinced by Zhang Qian's words, and didn't dare to say anything more, just wanted to continue to do his job after she left. However, he peeked at Mr. Zhang and still had no intention of leaving, so he was embarrassed to leave her to work. I thought again: Okay, you can spend it if you want, you treat the conversation as a job, and I talk to you as a job, and I still get your salary, and if you can't complete the quota task, I also have a reason to say.

But Mr. Zhang stopped talking to him again, she lowered her head and thought for a while, and suddenly called out to the overseer and said, "You arrange this young man's work." He's my countryman, and I'm going to talk to him and learn a little bit about my hometown. ”

As soon as these words came out, both the overseer and the workman were stunned, and they all looked at Li with amazed eyes, as if Li was not a worker they were familiar with, but a visitor from outside the world, and they had never known him. Some also whispered, as if to say, where did this kid get his blessing? The boss came to identify with the township. In the future, there will be a boss as a backer, but it will be time to operate, and there will be no need to sweat as a porter.

Mr. Zhang didn't seem to care about the workers' eyes and private discussions, she sent the supervisor away, turned back to Li and said, "Okay, your work is arranged, you come with me, I still have something to ask you." ”

Anything else to ask me? What to ask? Lee's mind was spinning. Do you want to transfer me to another job? That's great! I can't ask for it. It seems that she really thinks of me as a fellow countryman. It's not that I'm going to climb you, it's you chasing after me. If you think about it, why not? I've had enough of this porter, I'm tired and I can't learn the skills. It's great to have me a technician to do it! So he immediately agreed:

"Mr. Zhang, you go back to the office first. I delivered the truck to the warehouse, and then it arrived. ”

Zhang Qian nodded and left alone.