He agreed with his mother's idea of training him. His father had said in his notes, "Being born to be an emperor is a feudal society."
Right now, he was only in contact with the warehouse department, which was the most basic warehouse team. He would need to train in the marketing department, distribution department, information center, and finance department in the future. If he took over without knowing anything, he would be a joke.
Only by starting from the bottom could he learn every detail of the industry and lay the foundation for his future career.
In the future, great things must be done carefully.
In fact, sometimes he felt that his mother doted on him and did not go overboard.
For example, his friend's father was in the adhesives business. Although the scale of his business could not be compared to his mother's, it was still one of the top industry leaders in the country.
Although his friend's father sent him abroad, his friend's living expenses could not be settled. He was actually forced to earn his own living expenses and pay for his own school fees.
Then He Zhou received a call from his friend asking for money. On the phone, he said how retarded his father was. He had just arrived in America and had not even passed the language barrier. How could he find a job?
He Zhou laughed as he refused, expressing his helplessness. He was like a clay Bodhisattva crossing the river, unable to protect himself.
In short, boys had a much harder time than girls. Take Pan Guangcai for example. Although Pan Guangcai was disappointed in his eldest son, he did not pin his hopes on his youngest daughter. She could spend the money however she wanted. As long as she did not commit murder or arson, she could do whatever she wanted.
Ordinary people's education was to hope that their children would become dragons and phoenixes. They placed their unfulfilled wishes on their children. Children were born with an inexplicable responsibility and pressure.
If you did not work hard and did not succeed, you would be letting down your parents' expectations. You would be letting down your parents' hardships and being unfilial.
He Zhou did not have the pressure of an ordinary child. It was just that his family was special. It was a single-parent family with only one child. His mother was an independent and strong woman. However, in his opinion, his mother's life was too boring.
In his opinion, his mother should pursue her own happiness. After all, the grass on his father's grave was three feet high!
Seeing his mother alone, he felt sad. Naturally, he did not want to do anything rebellious.
In fact, he admired his father. A dead person could occupy a place in a living person's heart for such a long time. It was amazing.
After letting his imagination run wild, he went to the bathroom to take a quick shower. When he came out of the bathroom, he found that his mother's door was wide open. His mother was sitting on a chair reading some documents.
She had only been to school for two years and didn't recognize many words in school. She had attended literacy classes, but the effect was limited. When he was in kindergarten, she learned from him and recognized many words.
Later on, he was barely able to learn common words. When he was in the first grade of primary school, his mother finally finished reading the first extracurricular book in her life, Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales. Overjoyed, she called her friends to celebrate.
However, my handwriting is still not presentable. In the past, I used to sign my name with my private stamp. Now that I've gotten used to it, I'm using a gel pen to sign.
He said, "Mom, aren't you going to sleep?"
Zhao Di turned around and put one hand on the back of the chair. She smiled and said, "I'll go to sleep after reading the information. You can sleep first if you're tired. Liu Shan is going abroad. Do you want to go? "
He Zhou pulled out a chair and sat opposite her. He smiled and said, "Would you be willing to let me go out?"
Zhao Di said, "You're a man. If you want to go out, go out. Why are you asking for my opinion? I have hands and feet. I don't lack food, drink, or clothes. I also have your Auntie Bao to help me. I can't be better. I'm not counting on you to get old, so why would I be reluctant to let you go?
It's better that you're not by my side. Don't make me angry, and I'll be more relaxed. "
He Zhou said, "Old Madam, I'll give you a chance to reorganize your words. Don't say such hurtful words. I'm your biological son."
Zhao Di smiled and said, "I told you long ago that you're not a child anymore. You should make your own decisions on some things. Don't ask me for everything."
He Zhou coughed heavily and said, "You're the one who asked me if I'm going abroad."
Zhao Di said, "Then you make your own decisions. Studying is one thing, but going abroad to gain experience and knowledge is another. I feel it very deeply. When I first started working in logistics, I heard people say how advanced America's logistics was. When I went in 2001, I asked your Auntie Chang Zixin to be my translator. I visited all the major logistics companies in America and realized that it was true. From logistics equipment to information processing, they were more advanced than us and their efficiency was much higher than ours.
When I went again last year, I was full of confidence because we had improved a lot. Every year, our growth rate doubled or tripled. But when I really went there, my heart sank. I realized that the gap between us had not shrunk, but had widened.
For example, a big company in America had 100 planes in 2001 and now they have more than 600. As for us, we're still renting more than 20 old and broken planes from airlines. They have the ability to deliver to more than 200 countries around the world.
You have to go out and see more. You can't improve just by looking at your own territory.
I'm not cultured and this is all I can do. If I were 20 years younger, I would definitely dare to buy a plane or a container ship. But now, don't laugh at me. I'm timid. It's not that I can't do it, it's that I don't dare to do it. "
He Zhou smiled and said, "Yo, Old Madam, there are times when you're timid?"
Zhao Di patted him unhappily and smiled. "I used to be daring because I had nothing. No matter how much I struggled, I would just continue to be poor. But now, I just want a little stability.
When I went to the industry conference a few days ago, your Uncle Pan Song even said that there were so many young people there.
Many of them were graduates from famous universities and had returned after studying abroad. In the past, logistics and delivery were all manual labor. Those talented students didn't care about it. But now, all the young people with some ability have their eyes on this.
Moreover, many companies only developed for five or six years before emerging. The speeches at the conference were all intelligent and unmanned. They talked about things that your Uncle Pan and I couldn't understand.
At that time, I thought that we really couldn't keep up with the times. If we didn't accept the fact that we were old and messed around, we would be eliminated by these young people in a few years. "
He Zhou said, "Being humble isn't your style."
Zhao Di said, "I've been doing business for so many years and I've seen many bankruptcies. There was a delivery company that had a turnover of 1.2 billion in 2007. But this year, because of a debt of 40 million, it couldn't recover. Like our family, we have nearly 120,000 employees. Do you know how much we pay them every month?
Do you know how much it costs to operate the vehicles and storage?
If we make a wrong move, the business will be sluggish for a few months and we'll have nothing to eat. "
He Zhou said, "Looks like I'll have to live in fear from now on?"
Zhao Di said, "You should study hard and take up the burden early. Your old mother will be able to sleep more peacefully in the future."
He Zhou smiled and cupped his hands. "You're my biological mother. I can only go there even though I know there's a tiger in the mountain. I'll reluctantly share your worries."
Zhao Di said, "Don't take it for granted."
He Zhou said, "After graduation, I can go abroad for a stroll. As for studying, forget about it. Liu Shan has a brain, so he can study anywhere. I can't. I have to graduate as soon as possible so that I can be free. I can't go back to school to suffer."
Zhao Di glared at him and said, "Looks like I can't count on you at all."
He Zhou said, "Didn't you say that you'll let me make my own decisions?"
Zhao Di waved at him. "You, go away. I can't talk to you."
He Zhou grinned and said, "Good night then."
"Stop right there." Zhao Di called out to He Zhou who had stepped out of the door again.
He Zhou turned around and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Zhao Di said, "Close the door."
He Zhou shrugged and closed the door. He returned to his bedroom. He had not even finished playing for a while when he was so sleepy that he fell asleep on the bed.
The alarm clock kept ringing.
In a daze, he wondered why the sun had risen so quickly. He wanted to sleep for a while more, so he reached out to touch the alarm clock. With a clatter, the alarm clock fell to the ground and continued to ring.
It was so noisy that he could not sleep. He could only get up and pick up the alarm clock. He closed his eyes and touched it a few times. He could not find the switch, so he removed the battery and threw it on the table.
"Next time, I have to buy a lower-quality alarm clock."
He opened his eyes and got up to brush his teeth and wash his face. Then, he went to the living room.
Zhao Di was eating breakfast and reading the newspaper. When He Zhou came in, she did not look up and said lightly, "Go and hand over the work in the afternoon."
He Zhou sat down casually and took the porridge that Bao Suhua had served him. He thanked her and picked up a fried dough stick. As he ate, he said, "Got it."
Zhao Di said, "Then go home in the afternoon. Tomorrow, bring your grandma to the county hospital for a checkup. She said that her chest hurt yesterday. Take an X-ray and see what the doctor says. If it doesn't work, then bring her to the provincial capital."
He Zhou said reluctantly, "Isn't Uncle at home? Can't we just let him go?"
His grandma was biased and spoiled his uncle. Naturally, she was very strict with him. He could not like her at all.
Zhao Di said, "If your uncle could do it, why would I talk to you? You're a man. Don't act like a resentful wife all day long. How is it? It's your grandma. Is it unfair for you to bring her to the hospital?"
He Zhou said, "I was just saying. Look, you're so anxious. Just go. I didn't say that I won't go. Is Uncle not in his hometown anymore? "
Zhao Di sighed. "He said that he opened a sweater factory with a friend and went to Sunan. This is the last chance I'm giving him. If he can't help it, then let him be."
He Zhou heard his mother's tone. It must be his mother who took the money again.
He could not help but think that it was fortunate that his father left early. Otherwise, he would have been angered to death by his mother's Little Brother Fumo. Most importantly, he still had two younger brothers. One was his biological brother, and the other was his cousin. Neither of them lived up to expectations.
In his grandfather's words, the He family's Fengshui was not good. There was more Yin than Yang. From his mother to his aunts, they were all stubborn.
After eating, he picked up the car keys on the table and drove to the freight station to work.
The freight station was located in the suburbs. Its location was very remote. It was surrounded by farmland and farmers' houses. He parked the car in an empty space nearby, got out of the car, and walked to work.
There were rows of vans and flatbeds parked at the entrance of the freight station. There were layers and layers of goods piled inside.
In the staff lounge, he took off his shirt and changed into work clothes.
The office door was open. A short and fat middle-aged man was sitting inside eating breakfast. He Zhou knocked on the door.
The middle-aged man said, "Oh, He Zhou. Come in."
He Zhou said, "President Fang, I have something to tell you."
President Fang said, "Go ahead."
He Zhou said, "I'm here to resign. After I finish today, I won't be coming tomorrow."
"You won't be coming tomorrow?" President Fang frowned. He paused for a moment and said, "He Zhou, when you signed the labor contract, you saw it in black and white, right?"
He Zhou said, "I'm sorry. It was a last-minute decision."
He was still in his internship period. If he left early, he had to give three working days' notice.
President Fang smiled and said, "Have you thought it through? You'll have to deduct your salary. "
He Zhou said, "President Fang, although I didn't notify you in advance according to the contract, it didn't cause the company any actual losses, right?"
President Fang was still cheerful as he said, "It's the busy season now. If you leave, where can I find someone to replace you in such a short time? If the goods can't be shipped out in time, it will affect the delivery. If the customers complain, they will have to pay for it. Don't you think so? It's not a lot of money. Logically, I can cover it up for you. But rules are rules. If everyone is like this, I can't do my job anymore. You have to understand. "
He Zhou said, "How much will I deduct then?"
President Fang said, "Usually, it won't exceed 20% of the monthly salary."
He Zhou held his breath and said stubbornly, "Thank you, President Fang."
He walked out of the office angrily. He had worked at a few freight stations in the provincial capital and none of them had this rule!
Look for his mother?
What could he say?
He was doing it for the company's benefit. The money would not fall into his pocket. It was completely legal, but it was not reasonable!
This kind of thing could only be solved at the system level. It was completely useless to just punish one or two companies.
He worked hard. During lunch, the finance lady called him into the office. After doing the calculations, he realized that he had lost 530 yuan. He accepted it and did not raise any more objections.
It was his family's company, so he could not complain.
He did not wait for six o 'clock. At five o' clock, he packed up his cups, lunch boxes, and clothes and left the freight station.
He did not go home. Instead, he drove straight to the highway and headed in the direction of his hometown.
It was already eight o 'clock at night when he arrived at Li Zhuang.
He Laoxi had already finished his dinner and was sitting at the door enjoying the cool air. He asked, "Have you had dinner?"
He Zhou said, "I'll eat some leftovers."
Zhao Chunfang grumbled, "Why didn't you call in advance? The leftovers are all in the pail. I have to make them again."
He Weibao's wife had heard the commotion and waved at He Zhou. "Xiao Zhou, you're finally back. Come, come to grandma's place. I'll steam some buns tonight."
He Zhou did not stand on ceremony. He put down the things in his hands and went to his second grandma's house.
The light bulb in the house was 15 watts. It was not very bright and was very dim.
He Zhou said, "I'll change a big light bulb for you tomorrow. It's too dark."
The old lady said, "My legs aren't good, not my eyesight. It's a waste of electricity to be so bright."
After brushing the big iron pot, she added water, placed the bamboo grate and buns in it, and covered it with a lid.
He Zhou started a fire at the entrance of the stove and said with a smile, "The electricity doesn't cost much."
The old lady did not seem to hear him and muttered, "He Yao came back at night last time. Your grandma stir-fried meat and stewed chicken."
He Zhou knew that he was not as important as his uncle in his grandma's heart. He was not surprised that his second grandma said that. He smiled and said, "It's not like I'm lacking food."
The old lady brushed the small iron pot in the stove and poured rapeseed oil into it. He Zhou lit up the other stove.
The old lady cooked two dishes in a short while. One was stir-fried cabbage, and the other was stir-fried bacon with chili.
The water in the big pot was already boiling. He Zhou lifted the lid and used his chopsticks to pick up two buns into a bowl.
The old lady said, "Sit at the table and eat. Don't stand."
He Zhou held the buns in one hand and the chopsticks in the other. He smiled and said, "It's okay. I finished it in a few bites. It's delicious."
The old lady said, "My teeth aren't good for winter cured meat. I can't finish it. You should eat more."
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