sinovels Chapter 84 Dry and Wet Separation
Chapter 84 Dry and Wet Separation
Chapter 83 Dry and Wet Separation
After receiving his monthly royalties, Lin Chen went straight to the 4S store over the weekend and picked up a BMW X5.
Unfortunately, throughout the entire process, I didn't see a single classmate, colleague, or even acquaintance. There was no chance to show off or embarrass myself. It can only be said that these colleagues and classmates were too inconsiderate to witness Lin Chen's shining moment.
As for why he suddenly wanted to buy a car, one reason was that the parking spaces downstairs in the villa were too empty, and people were always coming to reserve them. The other reason was that yesterday Lin Chen was chatting with his colleagues, and they all said that having a car and not having a car are two different experiences when it comes to picking up girls, like two different worlds. They said that people without cars will never understand that kind of fun.
Saying he'd drive out with a girl on the weekend is just ridiculous.
Lin Chen naturally wanted to experience just how exhilarating this kind of pleasure really was.
So why buy a BMW instead of other brands?
It might be a childhood dream; after all, when I was in school, I fantasized about owning a BMW.
Moreover, his royalties this month are just enough to buy a BMW.
However, Lin Chen regretted it after buying it, because Suicheng is a small city with poor road planning and very congested traffic. Driving a BMW is actually not more convenient than his own little motorcycle.
Moreover, driving a BMW to work was indeed a bit too high-profile. After all, even Director Song only drove a small Audi. So Lin Chen decided to continue commuting by motorcycle during the week and only drive the BMW on weekends.
Today is Wednesday, the last dreaded workday. Lin Chen was so annoyed by Song Qiuyu that he arranged afternoon tea for several offices on this floor.
The most expensive snacks in Sui County, paired with milk tea, were enjoyed by even several leaders – this was the price he paid for being an expert.
These days, getting a promotion and a raise usually involves treating people to a meal. Lin Chen originally didn't want to buy one for the three bureau chiefs, fearing people would accuse him of bribing and currying favor with his superiors. But it didn't seem right for everyone to have one while the leaders didn't.
Then they'll say you're being immature again.
The colleagues who had eaten the snacks all had smiles on their faces and thanked Lin Chen. Only Zhang Junmin looked like he was being poisoned by Lin Chen. But in the end, he ate the most and licked the plate clean.
Just before I was about to leave work, a call came in from an unknown number. The voice on the other end was so low it was almost touching the floor: "Hello, Dr. Lin Chen, this is Xie Dongjian from the company in the neighboring hill city. I hope I haven't disturbed you?"
Hill City? Lin Chen didn't recognize this person at all, nor did he have any dealings with anyone from the Hill City company. He paused for a moment before replying, "Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with? I don't think I know you."
Xie Dongjian, sitting opposite him, seemed to pause for a moment before speaking: "It's like this, Expert Lin, I heard that you'll be in Shuangshi next week to serve as an examiner for the 15th Senior Waterworker Qualification Examination. I'm one of the candidates in that batch. It's a little embarrassing to say, but I'd like to ask you for a favor. Could you please look after me? As for the remuneration, you can name your price."
Lin Chen was stunned when he heard this. The week after next? He was to be an examiner for the senior waterworker qualification exam? Although he had passed the company's expert exam and did have the opportunity to be an examiner for the company's skills test.
But this is too fast! He's only been certified and working for a short time now. And he hasn't received any notification at all. Is there some mistake?
Lin Chen replied seriously, "Thank you for the notification, but I think you've got it wrong. I haven't received any notification. I'm not an examiner. Go find someone else."
Xie Dongjian was still not giving up: "It shouldn't be wrong. The list of those selected said your name was on it. It's just that the notification hasn't been sent out yet. Expert Lin, really, this is my fifth time taking the senior engineer exam. I really have no other choice. Please."
Lin Chen suspected it was some kind of entrapment scheme, so he stopped arguing: "Alright, you don't need to say anything more. I'm really not an examiner, and even if I were, I couldn't help you."
After saying that, Lin Chen hung up. After hanging up, Lin Chen thought about it and went to the company's communication tool to check Xie Dongjian's information. There really was such a person. He was only 25 years old and was the director of a water plant in their city company.
That's something.
However, it's obvious that this guy is lying.
How come he failed the senior engineer exam five times? Even if he graduated from junior college at the age of 20 and entered the company, he would have to start from the junior and intermediate levels and it would take at least three years to become a senior engineer. How come he failed five times?
This is probably the first time, and they're trying to gain sympathy points.
Sure enough, at 4:30 p.m., Lin Chen received a call from Ms. He, who was in charge of assessment and training at the provincial company's command center.
"Hello, are you Dr. Lin Chenlin?" Ms. He's voice was very pleasant, so pleasant that it made one want to fall asleep.
"Yes, that's me." Lin Chen already guessed what it was about, and a chill ran down his spine. No way, no way.
Ms. He was very polite: "Expert Lin, I am now officially informing you that you have been selected as an examiner for the company's latest batch of senior water worker qualification exams. Please be sure to arrive at the Longcheng Hotel in ShuangX City at 2 PM next Sunday (the 5th) to report for the company's assessment work on time. If you have any other inconveniences or other arrangements, please inform us in time. The company will also adjust personnel according to the specific situation."
Sure enough, some people really can foresee things before they even happen; they're truly remarkable.
After listening, Lin Chen replied, "I will attend on time. I wonder who else is participating in this evaluation." Lin Chen had never been an examiner before and planned to ask them for advice beforehand.
Ms. He's tone was very serious: "Expert Lin, to ensure the fairness and impartiality of this senior professional qualification exam, the list of examiners was just randomly selected from the company's expert pool. It's absolutely fresh out of the box, and this is highly confidential information. Even I only know you and only communicate with you. You must also keep your identity as an examiner a complete secret. I'm emphasizing this to you here: if you reveal your identity as an examiner in advance, you will violate the company's evaluation system and will be punished by the company. At best, you will be stripped of your expert qualification; at worst, you will be dismissed from your job. So please be sure to abide by this rule."
Indeed, the secrecy was handled exceptionally well, commanding respect. Lin Chen then asked, "Does this mean I can't tell anyone, not even my superiors? What's my status when I go out? Don't I need to ask for leave?"
Ms. He: "It's true that we can't say, that's a clear regulation. You don't need to worry about that. Once you arrive at the assessment site, we will send a letter to your company on behalf of the provincial company, informing your leaders that you have been selected as an examiner. We will also make relevant explanations and ensure that you do not interfere with or disrupt your assessment work. Moreover, being selected as an examiner is a plus for your company, and your leaders will absolutely approve of it."
"Wow, that's quite thoughtful," Lin Chen thought with a sense of relief. He had taken so many advanced engineering exams and knew that the industry was murky, but he didn't know exactly how deep it went. This time, he should be able to see for himself.
"Okay, I understand. I will definitely report on time."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Chen thought of Xie Dongjian from Hill City again. This guy was something else; how did he know about the other person's excellent secrecy?
It truly is ubiquitous.
Lin Chen was still trying to process his heavy mood when Director Song called, asking him to come to his office. Lin Chen didn't think much of it, assuming it was to discuss the follow-up arrangements for drought relief, and went there after hanging up.
Upon arriving at Director Song's office, before Lin Chen had even sat down, Director Song spoke up: "Lin Chen, I heard you're going to XX City next week to be an examiner for this senior hydraulic engineer exam? Is that true?"
Holy crap.
The neighbor's door is numb.
It's a secret, and no one can tell you, not even your superiors.
I guess the whole world knows by now, but he himself, the examiner, was probably the last to find out.
Xinhai Group is like one big family across the province; there are no secrets there.
Lin Chen stared at Song Jiehui, remembering what Miss He had said, and said, "Well, Director Song, there are rules, I can't say anything."
I don't care if others break the rules, but I will definitely abide by them.
Upon hearing this, Director Song looked enlightened and continued, "It's like this. I just received a call from the deputy general manager of Wengou City. He said that one of their employees will be going to XX City to participate in the senior engineer assessment the week after next. He also told me that you have been selected as one of the examiners and specifically asked you to take good care of him."
Reasonable, very reasonable, extremely reasonable.
In this situation, usually one either has to step in personally or ask a leader to intervene, since most people have to listen to their superiors.
Lin Chen had done the same thing when he took the exam, but he had no idea who the experts were and didn't dare to ask his supervisor.
Lin Chen remained calm: "Director Song, there are strict regulations on this matter. I cannot violate them, nor can I make a mistake in this kind of thing."
Song Jiehui smiled and said, "I didn't ask you to break the rules. Who asked you to make a mistake? It's just operating within the rules. That's only human nature. This deputy general manager of Wengou City is my college classmate. We were bunkmates and have a good relationship. I usually don't bother with most people, but since he asked, I have to do him a favor."
"Okay, I understand." Song Jiehui had done Lin Chen a great favor, and Lin Chen couldn't refuse him. Besides, this senior engineer was really a shady character.
Lin Chen's thoughts were simple: as long as it was within the bounds of principle, he would help if he could, since he wouldn't lose out. But he couldn't go too far; after all, he was a human being.
Song Jiehui was happy to see Lin Chen agree: "Yeah, I'll send you his exam information later. Keep an eye on your phone. It's a society based on personal connections; you never know when someone might need your help."
As Lin Chen left Director Song's office, he sighed deeply, thinking how incredibly lucky he had been to pass the high-paying job qualification exam. He must have been incredibly lucky.
Time flies, and Lin Chen is setting off for Shuangshi today to serve as an examiner.
In fact, Lin Chen received several calls from strangers this week, but as soon as he heard that it was some company asking for help, he hung up immediately, not giving him any chance at all.
After that, I stopped answering calls from unknown numbers to avoid causing trouble for myself.
There is no love or hate without a reason in this world. The more karma you are involved in, the more you will be led by the nose. Lin Chen did not want to fall into an abyss as soon as he became an expert.
There's nothing I can do about Song Jiehui; he's paying me money now.
Since it was a brand new car, Lin Chen didn't care about the fuel cost. He drove his BMW over to check the mileage before getting it serviced. After all, like a woman, a car will break down if it's not driven for a long time.
This assessment base is one of the company's oldest bases. Lin Chen had been here once before. The surrounding environment was very ordinary, there were not many hotels, and the food was disgusting.
Lin Chen had no hope this time, but to his surprise, the examiners treated him very differently. They arranged for him to stay in a hotel that was more like a five-star hotel than a five-star hotel. In fact, it was not a hotel, but a place with various bathhouses, spas, airplanes and the like, which was probably not open to the public normally.
However, the check-in process was quite formal. Personal identification information was required, and the examiners' personal ID cards and evaluation information were strictly verified to ensure everything was in order.
The girl even kindly asked, "Would you like a single room or a double room?"
Lin Chen naturally chose a single room without hesitation, because he didn't want to live with other random people, but he secretly regretted it after making the choice.
Perhaps when they say "double room," they don't mean they want you to share a room; they're asking if you want something else arranged, like a separate wet and dry area.
After choosing a room, the girl helped Lin Chen check in while introducing the hotel's features: "We offer a variety of coffees, drinks, and water free of charge. If you need anything, just call our front desk and we'll deliver it to you. The bath and massage facilities on the third floor are also free for you. If you want a masseuse to come to your room, you'll need to discuss that with our manager in advance, since the price difference is significant, and I'm worried that your invoice might be overcharged."
Lin Chen knew this was definitely beyond his imagination. Forget about technicians; he didn't know about others, but as a specialist, his accommodation reimbursement limit was only four hundred per night. If he hired a technician, he would definitely be sleeping on the streets.
However, Lin Chen was willing to try this free spa.
After the formalities were completed, the girl even had someone personally deliver Lin Chen's luggage, which was just a bag, to his room. She also turned on the air conditioning for Lin Chen and provided him with disposable shoes. The service was almost excessively attentive.
Lying on the luxurious bed, enjoying the comfort and quiet automatic air conditioning, and looking at the lotus flowers on the lake outside, Lin Chen couldn't help but sigh at the vast difference between the examiners and the candidates.
It's bigger than a person and a dog!
Damn it, back when they were taking the exam, three of them were crammed into one room, the toilet was shared, the air conditioner leaked when it was on, and it was unbearably hot when it wasn't. The toilet was also clogged several times. Compared to now, it's like going from hell to heaven.
Tell me, how can people not desperately try to climb higher?
Who wants to be a test taker for the rest of their life?