Siheyuan starts from a better life

Chapter 366, Foreign Exchange Volume
After coming out of the director's office and returning to his own office, Jiang Yan started his research again, when the radio in the research institute suddenly rang.

When the plain female voice announced, "About the commendation and rewards for Chief Engineer Jiang." Everyone stopped moving and looked blankly at the speakers on the wall.

The female voice continued to read without emotion: "After research by the First Ministry of Machinery, in order to reward Jiang Yan for his outstanding contribution to the research and development of steel technology, Jiang Yan will be awarded 2000 yuan in cash, as well as 1000 yuan purchase coupons for imported goods and [-] kilograms of meat coupons. , one hundred catties of food stamps, gas stamps..."

"I go!"

"2000 yuan!"

“There are still so many votes!”

Suddenly, everyone in the institute heard the broadcast and gasped. 2000 yuan was definitely a huge sum of money in this era, not to mention the various tickets, which were enough to support a family for a year.

"Haha, our Mr. Jiang is really awesome!"

"I haven't heard of anything he studies!"

"I don't want you to know what I'm studying. You're overthinking it!"

There were various comments, some of which were envy, jealousy, or admiration.

At this time, the broadcast continued, and the female voice seemed to be unable to remain calm any longer, with a trembling voice: "Comrade Jiang Yan voluntarily gave up the bonus based on his noble moral character. He decided to use 1000 yuan in cash and half of the bills to help the needy employees of the steel rolling mill. .At the same time, the remaining 1000 yuan and bills will be used to set up a reward fund to reward outstanding employees who participate in his technical projects."

As soon as the broadcast sounded, the entire workshop fell silent.

Everyone felt as if they had been struck by lightning, dumbfounded, and looked at Jiang Yan with wide eyes.

After several seconds, as if to confirm that he had no auditory hallucinations, an uproar finally broke out in the workshop:
"W-what's going on?!"

"Give up bonuses and notes?!"

"Oh my god, I dare to give up on this!"

"2000 yuan! It's enough for me to earn for ten years!"

"Twenty pounds of meat stamps and one hundred pounds of food stamps can last for a year!"

"What kind of realm is this?! It's so great!"

"I'm so impressed!"

"How generous and generous this is!"

For a time, various voices of shock and admiration came and went.

Everyone was extremely excited, and their admiration for Jiang Yan reached its highest level.

"Comrades, we must learn from Jiang Yan!"

"He is a national role model!"

"Serve the people!"

Soon, a warm round of applause erupted like a tide in the workshop.Everyone's faces were filled with pride and admiration.

The thing about this broadcast is that after the top leaders and Wang Honghai heard Jiang Yan's decision, they couldn't wait to ask the Publicity Department to quickly prepare a promotional draft. This kind of positive image is a good material for publicity and cannot be given up.

Besides, you can’t co-author without knowing anything about someone else’s money and effort!Besides, this can also inspire the enthusiasm of workers. "Boss."

Jiang Yan, who was working, looked up and saw He Yuzhu and Xu Damao walking in with smiles on their faces.

When Jiang Yan saw the looks of these two people, he knew that these two guys were up to no good in coming to him today.

"Tell me! What's the matter?" Jiang Yan put down the pen in his hand and looked at the two people who came over with a smile on his face.

Hearing Jiang Yan ask, these two guys, you look at me, I look at you, neither of them said a word. After a while, Xu Damao smiled and said: "Well, boss, can you give me five points for the foreign exchange coupon in your hand?" Ten, you also know that I have been talking to friends recently. I heard that there are many rare things there, and I want to take her to see them."

"Um, boss, I'm not as greedy as Xu Damao. Twenty is enough. I'll take my wife inside to open her eyes." Just as Xu Damao finished speaking, He Yuzhu next to him hurriedly interrupted.

He knew that these two guys were up to no good when they came to find him. It turned out that they were eyeing his foreign exchange coupons. However, these two guys were still thieves and knew that this was a good thing. (The Friendship Store was originally started in BJ in 1964, but the author moved it forward a few years in order to meet the needs of the work.)
In the era of planned economy, there was a shortage of materials and a single variety in the market, and people had to rely on tickets to buy various things.At that time, state-owned department stores not only provided people with daily necessities, but also shouldered functions such as stabilizing prices and ensuring supply.

Unlike ordinary department stores, the Sijiucheng Friendship Store established in the 60s has an added function - serving foreign guests.This function makes the Friendship Store very special.It is called "special" because first of all, the store was only open to foreign guests at first; secondly, the things it sold were not seen on the market, and many of the products were "special offers" at the time.Canned goods from Shanghai Meilin, pastries from Qishilin in Tianjin, double-sided embroidery from Suzhou, brocades from Hangzhou, cashmere sweaters from Snow Lotus in Forty-Nine City, bicycles and watches that Chinese people crave... and imported home appliances, whiskey, Marlboro, etc., are even more popular here. of exclusive sales.

At that time, the Friendship Store had this slogan: "We want the best products on the market; we must have the products that are lacking in the market; we must also have what is fashionable in foreign countries!"

At that time, the Friendship Store was an extremely mysterious place for ordinary people, and it was also a place of longing.

Jiang Yan pondered for a moment and then said to He Yuzhu: "Okay, each of you will pay 50 yuan. When the rain comes back, I will take her there." After Jiang Yan finished speaking, he took out an envelope from his pocket and counted ten cards for each person. Five sheets were handed to them both.

"The boss is still very impressive."

"That's right, boss, or I'll give you money." He Yuzhu said.

Hearing what He Yuzhu said, Jiang Yan was so angry that he went straight to the door and said, "You two, get out of here."

"Okay! Boss, let's get out of here." After saying that, the two of them left Jiang Yan's office with a smile.

After seeing the two people leaving, Jiang Yan rubbed his temples, these two guys.

Looking at the colorful foreign exchange coupons in his hand, Jiang Yan thought for a while, picked up the phone on the table and called his secretary directly.

After a while, his secretary Xiao Gong came in.

Seeing the secretary come in, Jiang Yan pointed to the foreign exchange rolls divided on the table and said to his secretary Xiao Gong: "These 40 yuan are for you and the driver Xiao Wei. You and the driver Xiao Wei will pay the 200 yuan to each other." The two deputy directors each sent one hundred yuan. If they give money, they will also charge the same RMB, and they cannot charge more."

Generally speaking, secretaries and drivers are relatively close people. During the period of employment, the driver often also serves as the leader's personal secretary, providing services to the leader's family. He is considered a half-servant and generally knows everything about the leader and his family.

These two people have been working beside him for so long, and Jiang Yan is quite satisfied with them. This 20 yuan foreign exchange coupon is equivalent to a reward for them.

Seeing the foreign exchange coupon on the table, Secretary Xiao Gong was also quite surprised. This Friendship Store was established less than a year ago. He had heard of this thing but had never seen it, but he knew that he could buy it at the Friendship Store. There are many things that I covet, but my leader is really generous, thinking of myself for all these good things.

"Leader, do you think it's appropriate for me to give you fifty yuan for this 20 yuan?" Xiao Gong said cautiously.

On the black market, one yuan of foreign exchange coupons can be exchanged for three yuan. This is still a price but no market. The price I quoted is neither high nor low.

Then Jiang Yan waved his hand and reprimanded his secretary: "Give me whatever you want. You two have suffered a lot by following me. This is a bonus for you two. Just get things done in the future." '

Hearing what his leader said, Xiao Gong took the foreign exchange roll out of Jiang Yan's office with a face full of surprise. Throughout the day, the smiles on the faces of the secretary and the driver increased significantly.

(End of this chapter)