Chapter 32 - 32 32 Inspection

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32: Chapter 32 Inspection 32: Chapter 32 Inspection Inside this employee office, there are a total of eight cubicle-like small compartments, all separated by partition panels about one and a half meters high. Once seated, one isn’t disturbed by others, but standing up allows one to see everyone else. James Brown’s little cubicle was right next to Sarah Utah’s, separated only by a partition panel, an arrangement made by Sarah so that whenever James had a question, he could simply stand up and ask her. But at the moment, James wasn’t in his cubicle; instead, he’d pulled a chair over to sit beside Sarah, who was explaining the main scope of work for the logistics department. For a company with assets nearing a hundred million, it had a lot of employees, totaling more than two hundred, but only about fifty worked inside this company. JYPP Region Company, being a trading company, also had some staff stationed abroad, and there used to be many employees working in various warehouses. Although referred to as a branch, JYPP Region Company was much larger than most small companies, so it had many departments under it. Compared to these subordinate departments, the department where James and his colleagues worked could be considered a higher-level department. Sarah’s main job was the distribution of materials within the company. To put it plainly, she was responsible for purchasing whatever the company needed and then distributing it to the various departments. Previously, this position was held by a veteran in the company who always took kickbacks when making purchases and over-invoiced. Gina Lopez discovered this and fired him on the spot, passing the job to Sarah, a girl who’d only started working at the company. Sarah did her job well, never taking advantage of her position, which is why she’d been there for over a year. Sarah’s voice was very pleasant to listen to, not the high-pitched kind, but soft and fluffy, putting people at ease when they heard her. Most of the time, she spoke without looking at James, and even when she did glance at him, she quickly turned her head away, her cheeks constantly flushed. This made James find the situation quite amusing. Used to frequenting bars where he met bold women, it had been a long time since he’d seen a girl like Sarah who blushed when talking to a man. “Alright, I’ve finished explaining. Is there anything you don’t understand?” Sarah finally faced James as she asked, waiting for his response. James shrugged his shoulders and said, “I’m sorry, you mentioned so much, I didn’t remember it all at once.” “What?” Sarah was taken aback, her face reddening even more as she said awkwardly, “Then I’ll explain it to you again.” “Thanks, but I feel I’ll remember better as I gradually get used to it. Can you tell me what I should do today?” After thinking for a moment, Sarah said, “Today is the first day back at work after the New Year, and the company’s procurement tasks haven’t come down yet, so there shouldn’t be much to do.” “So, does that mean I can take it easy today?” “It seems like it.” James smiled and said, “Then it seems like being a white-collar worker is pretty relaxing.” Sarah shook her head and replied, “It’s just for today. I’m sure various tasks will be assigned soon. Also, we might be sent to inspect the condition of the warehouses.” “You’re going too?” “Yes, of course, I have to go. This is part of our logistics department’s work.” “I feel like sending a beauty like you to the warehouses is almost a desecration.” Sarah immediately said in a fluster, “No… no, it’s my job, and I have to take it seriously.” This girl in front of him was too easily embarrassed, and such a girl, James thought, really shouldn’t be working at all. If she did work, she would definitely be picked on. Even James felt the urge to tease her. However, as a newbie, he knew to draw the line; if he angered the young lady, perhaps nobody in the logistics department would even pay him any attention. The two drivers were already giving him hostile looks. At that moment, Emma Davis walked in and said, “After the New Year’s holiday, none of the warehouses have been inspected. Today, everyone’s job is to go down and check the warehouses. I want to see your inspection reports the day after tomorrow. Any problems?” “No problem,” Sarah, Andrew Brown, and Emily Smith all responded in unison. Emma nodded and then said to Sarah, “Don’t forget to teach him while you’re inspecting.” Sarah quickly agreed again, and Emma then left the room. “Sigh, inspecting warehouses on the first day back at work.” As soon as Emma left, Emily immediately started complaining. Andrew laughed and said, “Don’t complain; just think about the annual bonus we just received.” Hearing this, Emily chuckled and said, “For next year’s annual bonus, I’ll start working hard from today.” The four of them left the office and headed to the elevator, where Andrew said cheerfully, “Little Lee, work hard. Our company’s annual bonus is quite generous.” James showed a slightly excited expression and asked, “How much is it?” Emily quickly chimed in, “That depends on your performance throughout the year. At the end, our manager will score us based on our performance. The bonus for each person varies according to these scores. Mrs. Davis is definitely the one with the highest bonus in our department.” “I don’t get that much either. I’m sure it’s about the same as yours,” Mrs. Davis humbly replied, but pride was evident on her face. The elevator arrived, and everyone got on together. There were other people in the elevator, so nobody spoke. After exiting the elevator, they reached the entrance of the building. Two security guards immediately spotted James Brown. Everyone had been security guards before and naturally recognized each other. In the morning when James Brown came in, the night shift security guards had thought he was coming to work at the security department. Now, the day shift security guards seeing that James Brown wasn’t on duty and walking with Sarah, one of the guards, John Johnson, widened his eyes in surprise and said, “James Brown, isn’t it your shift today?” James Brown chuckled and replied, “I won’t be having shifts anymore.” “No more shifts?” John Johnson didn’t understand. “I’m now working at the JYPP Region Company. I won’t be standing guard with you fellas anymore.” James had a small hint of pride. Having worked as a security guard alongside them for two months, he understood how much these fellow guards envied the white-collar workers inside the towering building. The two guards were wide-eyed and exclaimed, “You’re kidding?” James Brown pointed at his badge and said, “Take a look at this.” Upon seeing the badge with the JYPP Region Company logo, both men looked at James Brown with envy. John said somewhat sourly, “Lucky you, getting to avoid our hard yakka.” James Brown laughed heartily and said in a chummy manner, “Don’t say that; we’re still brothers. I’ll treat everyone to dinner tonight. Spread the word, but for now, I’ve got to head off to work.” Once out of the company, Andrew and Emily did not accompany James Brown. Each had their own sectors to cover, so they all headed in different directions. Arriving at the bus stop, Sarah curiously asked, “Were you a security guard before?” With a smile, James replied, “Yeah, worked for two months. Didn’t you ever see me? I’ve seen you many times.” “I’m sorry, I didn’t notice.” Sarah’s face reddened once again. James shook his head, “There’s nothing to be sorry about. By the way, doesn’t the company have drivers? Don’t they assign a car for us when we go out for inspections?” Sarah shook her head, “There are only two drivers in our company; they can’t cater to everyone. Typically, they only assign cars when leaders go out. If we’re going out, we have to take the bus.” At that moment, the bus arrived, and James and Sarah got on together. Since it was past the rush hour and the first day back at work, there were fewer people out and about, so the bus wasn’t crowded. They took seats together towards the back. Once seated, Sarah shared, “I’m responsible for four warehouses, all located on the east side of the city. I inspect two per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and should finish up by tomorrow afternoon.” James asked, “Why aren’t the warehouses all in one location?” “The warehouses are all rented by our company. Renting a huge warehouse would be too costly, so they’re spread out. Plus, our company’s business is diversified. We procure a variety of goods, so products of different types need to be stored in different warehouses.” Sarah went on to explain more about the warehouses to James. This time, he committed it all to memory. After a half-hour bus ride, they got out and hailed a cab. Five or six minutes later, they reached their first destination. Sёarᴄh the ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This warehouse spanned more than two thousand square meters, surrounded by a fence, with a big black iron gate that was open. A man in his thirties was waiting at the entrance. Seeing them approach, he came over with a big smile and said, “Little Erin’s here.” Sarah quickly introduced him, “Manager Wilson, this is James Brown, a new colleague from the logistics department.” On the way there, Sarah had already briefed James about this manager named John Carter. James promptly went over to shake hands, saying, “Manager Wilson, nice to meet you.” “Nice to meet you too, we’ll need to look out for each other.” “I’m just a newbie; it’s I who needs Manager Wilson’s care.” “What are you saying? You’re from the higher-ups, you come here to inspect us, of course, we’ll have to take care of you.” John was a smooth talker, and after a few sentences, they all seemed quite chummy. He then brought James and Sarah into his office. The office here was a fair bit more modest than those at the JYPP Region Company, but it was spacious. And in this place, John was king—a lot more comfortable than the small-time employees like James. Sarah was a very diligent girl, not much for chitchat. She asked John to take out the inventory records, compared them against her own, and then conducted a thorough count in the warehouse. She was utterly meticulous and serious about her work. By the time they were finished, it was past eleven o’clock. John offered to take them out for a meal, but Sarah firmly declined, and it seemed that John knew she would not agree, so he didn’t push further. “Isn’t it okay for us to grab a work lunch?” As James sat with Sarah at a snack bar, he wondered if he should have accepted John’s invitation. Sarah shook her head, “That wouldn’t do. ‘He who takes the king’s shilling sings the king’s song.’ If something went wrong later, it would be difficult to report, and that would be irresponsible to the company.” James gave Sarah a thumbs-up, “Your principles are really strong.” Embarrassed, Sarah gave a shy smile, “Sorry for making you eat such simple fare.” “That’s alright; I have to gradually get used to it. Once I’m used to it, it’s fine. Besides, it’s good enough if I can eat my fill and charge it to expenses.” James originally wanted to make a flirty joke to tease Sarah, but in the end, he refrained. Sarah certainly wasn’t one for teasing. Saying something out of line could easily offend her. Although he had no intentions towards her, to offend a cute girl and receive her frown henceforth would make life far less interesting.

Chapter 32 - 32 32 Inspection

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