jdhmnovel Chapter 436 Visiting the Purifier Association
Chapter 436 Visiting the Purifier Association
Chapter 436 Visiting the Purifier Association
As for the antiques, since it was Meng Ke who initiated the matter, all parties acted quickly and almost all of them were acquired in less than two days.
The antique Meng Ke sent by the Mao family was also placed in the Mengxing Museum.
Old Master Mao didn't expect Meng Ke to be so open and honest in her work, and his impression of her became better and better. When he was talking with the senior management of Gulan Star, he specially praised her a few times.
In this way, not only did the immigrants from the Flower-Growing Country admire Meng Ke's talent and strength, but even the top leaders of the Flower-Growing Country praised Meng Ke highly. These were not something Meng Ke could gain by making concessions during the transaction.
The next morning, Meng Ke sent Ouyang Kong to work as usual. On the way back, she did not go directly home, but went to the Purification Engineers Association.
She hadn't forgotten that the Purification Engineers Association had doubled her annual workload without her consent, and this matter needed to be discussed.
Otherwise, next time it will be four times, eight times... what will happen?
She now only enjoys the benefits of a senior grower, and she has not asked for a single cent from the Purifier Association.
The car stopped on the roof of the Purifier Association. This building was very old and much larger than the Woodcarving Association.
After Meng Ke finished the ladder on the top floor, the president of the Purification Engineers Association immediately received the news.
After straightening his clothes, President Ye called his son to greet him personally.
"Oh! Master Meng, I've been waiting for vegetables and fruits, and finally you're here. Look, our corridor is so bright with you here!"
"Father! You were so happy that you forgot to introduce yourself. Master Meng is here for the first time and isn't familiar with the place. Let me introduce you. This is my father, Mr. Ye Wei, the president of the Purification Engineers Association. My name is Ye Tan. I'm so honored by everyone that I'm currently serving as the vice president."
"Yes, yes, yes! Look at me, I'm so happy that I'm confused. Come this way, please!"
Meng Ke had already learned the art of business flattery, and she readily offered compliments: "President Ye, you're so polite. It's my honor to be greeted by both of you. Please go in first!"
After some pushing and shoving, the two walked side by side towards the reception room.
You can't tell the difference from the corridor, but you can immediately see the difference when you enter the reception room. It is so luxurious and doesn't look like a place for temporary reception of guests at all.
Ye Wei is a smart man. Even though Meng Ke doesn't show any emotion, he can guess what she is thinking.
"Master Meng, what do you think of the arrangement of our reception room?"
Meng Ke chose his words carefully: "It looks very comfortable."
Ye Wei immediately invited: "Come on! Try this soft couch over here. If you're too tired and want to rest, see if it hurts your back."
Meng Ke laughed and didn't really lie down according to Ye Wei's guidance.
Are you kidding! She came here to seek justice, she wouldn't let anyone lead her by the nose.
I didn't raise questions in public because I didn't want to make it look too embarrassing.
"No need! I came here today to confirm something with you."
How could Ye Wei not know what Meng Ke was doing? Ever since Master Meng was certified as a dual-system master, he has never been to the Purifier Association. He even disregards the treatment that a senior purifier should enjoy.
This time, the association proposed to double the workload of all purifiers. Some people were quite satisfied with the conditions offered by the association and agreed.
But there were also many people who disagreed. Considering that although he was not in the right, he was in a moral high ground, he made the final decision and decided on the matter, and directly notified everyone that the workload would be doubled.
Today Meng Ke came to him, and he was not panicked at all. He was even prepared to get Meng Ke's consent no matter what.
Meng Ke was taking on the workload of a senior grower while also agreeing to double the workload of the Purifier Association. It would be unreasonable for others to disagree.
Unfortunately, although Ye Wei had a good plan and was eloquent, Meng Ke said nothing and let him talk.
Finally, he said, "I disagree with doubling the quota. The Alliance initially set this quota based on the average level of purification technicians. Now that it's been arbitrarily doubled, everyone is working tirelessly to purify. If an emergency truly arises, we won't be able to cope."
"We're aware of the situation you're describing. Didn't the latest statistics show that the Alliance's purification technicians have generally improved, and they have enough capacity to handle the doubled workload? That's why we discussed it and then notified everyone."
"Statistics? Can I see them?"
"Of course!"
Ye Wei immediately sent over the data he had prepared earlier.
Meng Ke frowned after reading it: "The average value has increased by less than 50%, but the workload has doubled. President Ye, do you think this is appropriate?"
Ye Wei knew that the increase in the number of tasks was quite large, so he quickly explained, "Our benefits have doubled accordingly. If you're tired of purifying, you can take a rest or drink some mental energy replenishment potions."
Meng Ke frowned. "There's a saying in ancient learning that medicine is three parts poison. I heard that President Ye is also good at making potions. I guess he doesn't know that, right?"
Ye Wei sighed and sent another data set to Meng Ke: "This is the death rate of ordinary people affected by radiation on remote planets. It also includes the death rate of soldiers on missions in alien regions. I know everyone is working hard, but if everyone works harder and can lower the death rate, even by just a little, I'll feel better."
This number is indeed heavy, and Ye Wei got the approval of his superiors based on this report.
He wanted to see how Meng Ke, a dual-system master, could refuse this death data.
Just as he was thinking about taking credit for this and moving up a level, Meng Ke spoke up, "Draining the pond to catch all the fish will only lead to more trouble. I don't agree with doubling the workload. If you have the energy, you can do what you can. The association will offer additional benefits. I believe that with the rewards in place, many people will be willing to contribute to the alliance."
Ye Tan sighed, "I've suggested this before, but everyone's enthusiasm isn't high. Compared to association missions, they'd rather take on private work, which earns them more. You might not know that the alliance has a limit on how much it can spend on purification for ordinary people, and the association can't promise too high a benefit."
Meng Ke wanted to knock on the handrail with her index finger, but she didn't expect that these two people were so well prepared. If she refused now, she was afraid that bad comments about her would spread before she even left the association building.
She just didn't want to agree to it!
For some reason, she always felt that these two people had unpleasant auras and she didn't know what big moves they were holding back.
At this time, the intelligent door said: "President Ye, Vice President Ye, and Vice President Yan request to enter."
Ye Wei was about to send Yan Wei away, but Meng Ke spoke first: "Is that Yan Wei? That's perfect! I haven't seen him in a while, and I want to talk to him."
In this case, Ye Wei, as the president, could not say anything and asked the smart door to let the person in.
When Yan Wei entered the room, the three people in the room stood up at the same time. Meng Ke had been keeping an eye on the two people beside him, and saw clearly the fleeting obscurity in Ye Tan's eyes.
President Ye was worthy of being an elder. He smiled and invited Yan Wei to sit down. The whole process was flawless.
"Are you here to find me?"
Yan Wei asked half jokingly and half seriously.
Meng Ke followed up on his words: "Yes! I came to see you by the way. I didn't expect you to come over before we finished our business."
Yan Wei smiled brightly, as if the hurt caused by Yang Bin had never happened.
Meng Ke was also in a good mood to see such a good friend. The two joked for a while before getting back to the topic.
"You said you came here to double the workload?"
Meng Ke had just uttered a "hmm" when President Ye Wei interrupted, "Xiao Wei, I know you don't agree with doubling the workload, but as the vice president of the association, you need to see the bigger picture. Increasing the workload isn't just my idea, it's also the idea of the higher-ups. You've seen these bloody statistics. As long as everyone works together, how many lives can be saved?"
Yan Wei sat up straight, his delicate and tender face exuding a mature charm after being baptized by the military.
"I don't disagree with increasing the workload, but I think it shouldn't be doubled. Purifiers who fail to meet their annual workload targets will be penalized, which will dampen their enthusiasm and be detrimental to future contracts."
Meng Ke raised an eyebrow: "What contract?"
Ye Wei's heart skipped a beat, and it was too late to stop him. Yan Wei was already looking at Meng Ke in shock: "Didn't you sign a contract with the Purification Engineers Association?"
Meng Ke was confused: "No!"
She took the Purifier Talent Test in order to obtain a purification qualification certificate. The Purifier Association urged her many times, but she refused.
What did she say then? Oh! It seemed that my main business was farming, and as for purification, I would do it when I had time.
In the following years, she concentrated on completing the required tasks every year. If she had not been suddenly notified that the workload had doubled, she would not have come over.
A faint smile appeared on Yan Wei's face: "Since you haven't signed the contract, the changes in the association's workload have nothing to do with you."
Ye Tan looked at Yan Wei with dissatisfaction: "Yan Wei! As the vice president, are you encouraging the senior purifiers not to perform their duties?"
With a warning look at Wanyan Wei, Yetan looked at Meng Ke with a rather hostile look: "Master Meng Ke, I believe you also know that with great power comes great responsibility. We are both high-level talents, protected by the Alliance and enjoy high treatment. The Alliance needs us, so we should rise to the challenge. I believe that as a more distinguished dual-system master, your awareness is definitely higher than mine."
This expression and tone made Meng Ke sneer in his heart.
What the hell?! They flatter her and try to blackmail her morally. Humph!
"Didn't Yan Wei just say that the workload could be increased appropriately? I don't know what you were thinking. Why did you insist on doubling it without my permission? As you know, I'm a dual-system master. I can only focus on one, planting or purification. I decided earlier that I would focus on planting and then purify people when I have time. Since we have different opinions and can't reach an agreement, I respect your decision."
Ye Tan's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Do you agree to double the workload?"