Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 291 Liu Lan's Concern

After drinking a sip of wine with Li Weizhong, Deputy Minister Liu put down his glass and chatted for a while, then turned to He Yuanchao and said:
"Comrade Yuan Chao, since Comrade Wei Zhong has mentioned this matter, I think you should not keep it to yourself. You should take some time to visit the security departments of the various factories and give them some guidance."

Facing the envious gazes of the crowd, He Yuanchao said with embarrassment:
"Minister Liu, it's not that I'm hiding something, nor is it that I don't want to.

Logically speaking, we are all from the same factory, so I shouldn't hesitate, but the work needs to be arranged by the factory after all, so it would be best if Secretary Liang and Minister Mo agreed to this matter."

After hearing these words, not only did Deputy Minister Liu smile and nod, but even Liang Weimin and Mo Dacheng also smiled.

Subordinates are sensible, and leaders cannot let them bear all the pressure. As soon as He Yuanchao finished speaking, Liang Weimin quickly took over the conversation and said:
"Minister Liu, don't worry. Our factory will pay great attention to this matter. Minister Mo and I will discuss a practical solution as soon as possible and try to implement it in a short time."

After Liang Weimin finished speaking, Mo Dacheng did not miss the opportunity to talk to Deputy Minister Liu.

"Secretary Weimin is right. Minister Liu, please rest assured that we will definitely formulate a plan as soon as possible to coordinate the security departments of each branch with the security department of the main factory."

Listening to Liang Weimin and Mo Dacheng's sonorous answers, Deputy Minister Liu nodded with satisfaction:

"You are right to think so, but now that the steel mill is being upgraded, we must not only change the security departments of each factory, but also strengthen management of each factory and increase overall production capacity and output. We must strive to become the vanguard of our Ministry of Industry as soon as possible after the integration is completed..."

Although Deputy Minister Liu was speaking to Liang Weimin and Mo Dacheng, everyone in the private room pretended to be listening attentively.

Some of the more exaggerated ones even took out pens and work notes from their pockets and started recording on the spot.

Seeing this scene, Deputy Minister Liu no longer had the heart to continue talking. He said a few words hastily and brought the topic back from work to the dinner table.

"Comrades, we still have to go around the various factories this afternoon, so hurry up and eat. If you just listen to me talking and don't eat enough, you can't blame me this afternoon."

After hearing this, everyone chuckled twice, then began to respond to Vice Minister Liu's call and started eating and drinking.

As the dinner in the guesthouse's private room was drawing to a close, the contents of the meeting of the Steel Mill's All-Staff Representatives Conference were spread around the factory by one person, two people, and three people...

Compared to the grassroots cadres who are racking their brains to think about the crises and opportunities brought about by the changes in the factory leadership, the vast majority of workers in the steel plant have much simpler ideas.

The steel mill has been upgraded and the production scale has expanded. There are rigid regulations on wage levels and no one needs to think about it, but I wonder whether the welfare benefits can increase as the wages go up.

From a municipal factory to one directly managed by the ministry, the level of the factory has changed, so the tickets related to life such as cloth coupons and meat coupons should also change!
Those with quick minds thought more. The upgrading of the factory means an increase in job opportunities. Can they take this opportunity to get their children into the factory? Even if they cannot become regular employees for the time being, they can get them as temporary workers to take up the position first!
Anyway, the factory will have to give an explanation in the end. If they don’t, the worst that can happen is that I will lose face and go to the factory leader’s office to cry, make a fuss, or even commit suicide.

After all, face cannot withstand the hunger of those hungry mouths at home.

With some thoughts in mind, the older workers were also trying their best to show their talents, as if they were afraid that if they were a step slow, they would lose the chance to have a stable job.

……

"Master He...Master He..., someone is looking for you outside."

When the people in the cafeteria who were busy heard the shouting, their eyes involuntarily fell on the fat man who ran in from outside.

Before the panting fat man ran to Sha Zhu, the young man in the cafeteria couldn't help but tease him. "Fatty, someone wants to see Master He, can't you just talk to him nicely? Look at you, you're like a dog chasing you..."

Before the young man finished his joke, someone in the cafeteria said, "Can't you see that the fat guy is trying to show off in front of Master He?"

"Let's not talk about whether you can show it or not. Fatty, you need to work on your body! Otherwise, if you get married, be careful that your wife won't let you go to bed."

Hahaha……

Listening to the teasing remarks from everyone in the cafeteria, the fat guy not only didn't take it seriously, but said smugly: "I told you guys to stop bullying me with your remarks. You guys want to show off but no one has given you a chance!"

After saying that, he glared at the person who was holding his cymbals for a few times, then walked up to Sha Zhu, squeezed out a flattering smile on his round fat face and said, "Master He, your neighbor is looking for you outside the cafeteria."

"My neighbor is looking for me?"

Seeing that Sha Zhu was a little confused, the fat man quickly added with a smile: "Yes, it seems to be the one named Liu from the forging workshop, the one who is quite fat."

"Why would he bother looking for me?"

After hearing what the fat man said, Sha Zhu put down the teacup in his hand while muttering and walked out of the cafeteria.

"Sister Liu Lan, why is this neighbor Sha Zhu acting so secretive? Can't he just come in and find him openly? The people in our cafeteria can't eat him."

Seeing Sha Zhu walking to the cafeteria door, the nosy old woman couldn't help but poke Liu Lan beside her and whispered.

Liu Lan heard this and did not hide it. She glanced around and whispered, "I guess he is looking for Zhuzi now because of the steel plant's recruitment."

"What kind of help can a cook provide for our factory?"

This woman usually seems to have good eyesight! How could she say such nonsense today? The cook can't help, but the cook's uncle can help!

Looking at the confused woman, Liu Lan muttered something in her heart and lost interest in talking. After responding casually, she lowered her head and busy herself with the work in her hands.

The one who is close to the water gets the moon first. He keeps watching over Sha Zhu every day, maybe he is trying to find a way to get his brother from his mother's side into the factory.

A temporary job would cost at least 200 yuan. How could my mother's family earn so much money from work points in the countryside? But other than money, what else could I use to talk to Sha Zhu about this matter...

As she was thinking, Liu Lan subconsciously looked up at the people in the cafeteria who were talking, then glanced at the cafeteria door. Then, with a slightly red face, she lowered her head and started cutting the dishes for the cafeteria that night.

Looking at the increasing number of cabbage slices on the chopping board, and thinking about the days when her second brother from her mother's family would be working with his back to the sky and his face facing the earth, Liu Lan gritted her teeth and made up her mind.

I must find a way to get my brother into the factory as a worker.

When Liu Lan was gritting her teeth and preparing to risk everything to change her brother's fate, Sha Zhu, smoking a cigarette, met his neighbor, Uncle Er, Liu Haizhong, who came to visit him outside the cafeteria.

(End of this chapter)