Chapter 14: Just One Explanation

"Strictly in accordance with official procedures?" Deputy Factory Director Wang and the Chairman of the Trade Union were both taken aback.

If this matter is handled strictly according to official procedures, no one will benefit.

Last year, when Song Yuling was promoted to a permanent position, Deputy Factory Director Wang accepted four cartons of cigarettes and four bottles of wine from her. With Yao Guohua's consent, Deputy Factory Director Wang then conveniently promoted Song Yuling to a permanent position.

If Song Yuling's work is erased at this point...

Song Yuling and Yao Guohua will definitely cause trouble.

There are some things that everyone knows, but it's not good to say them out loud.

Now, some people are just being stubborn and have actually exposed this flaw...

Director Liu took two sips of water from the enamel mug and spat out the tea leaves he had accidentally swallowed.

Everyone was looking at Director Liu.

Director Liu must have something on his mind, having just seen the three siblings off and then returning for a meeting!

"Old Wang, be more careful in the future!"

"Even if you had obtained Yao Guohua's written application back then, we wouldn't be the ones in a passive position now," Director Liu suddenly said.

Deputy Factory Director Wang quickly admitted his mistake.

"Yes, yes, I was careless back then, and the factory manager's criticism was correct."

Yes, why didn't I think of having Yao Guohua leave a written application back then!

If they were together, it would just be a dispute between Yao Guohua and his own child, and wouldn't have much to do with the factory.

After all, Yao Guohua is Yao Shula's father and Shuman's husband, so he has certain rights to do certain things.

But now...

"Factory Director, I accept the criticism!" Deputy Factory Director Wang's attitude was very good.

Factory Director Liu nodded.

Actually, last year Song Yuling took over Schumann's position, and everyone thought Song Yuling was Schumann's apprentice, and she also acted very well towards those three children.

Everyone has been fooled by these two!

Thinking of this, Director Liu was also filled with anger.

Thinking back to the phone call he received before inviting Yao Shula and her two siblings in, Director Liu quickly made a decision.

"Actually, Shura didn't have to take this so seriously, and she wasn't trying to cause trouble for us."

"What she wants is justice, an explanation!" Director Liu suddenly said.

Everyone in the conference room was stunned.

What you want is fairness, and also a proper attitude? What? Doesn't she want this job?

People would kill to get a permanent job!

Would Yao Shula not want it?

"Didn't Shura say before she left that she believed the factory would handle this matter fairly?"

So all she wants is justice.

As for fairness... our factory must provide it.

Machinery factories are places for contributing to national development, not places for those with improper conduct to hide.

Given Song Yuling's improper conduct, which caused a great uproar and significantly damaged the reputation of the machinery factory.

I propose that Song Yuling be dismissed.

However, due to his family circumstances, he can be allowed to return to his original temporary job.

The vote will now begin.

After he finished speaking, Director Liu was the first to raise his hand.

Everyone was stunned. Weren't they just discussing how to resolve the job issue? Why are they suddenly suggesting firing Song Yuling...?

Deputy Factory Director Wang was the first to react.

“I agree!” Deputy Factory Director Wang also raised his hand.

Deputy Factory Director Wang immediately understood what Factory Director Liu meant.

Since Yao Shula just wants justice, then give her that justice.

According to what's being said outside, Yao Shula definitely hates Song Yuling. Now that Song Yuling has taken over her mother's position, her hatred only intensifies.

The best solution would be to dismiss Song Yuling from her post.

Furthermore, Song Yuling was punished on the grounds that her improper conduct had caused a great impact, and Song Yuling had no recourse.

They weren't dealing with Yao Shula's desire to reclaim Shuman's job.

They were dealing with Song Yuling's improper conduct.

During this period of strict crackdown, shouldn't machinery factories respond to the government's call and severely punish bad practices?

Factory Director Liu's move was truly brilliant!

This is not only giving Yao Shula an explanation, but also giving the entire factory an explanation!

The union chairman and the finance staff also understood.

They are now dealing with Song Yuling's improper conduct, not some minor private matters.

Soon, the union chairman and the head of the finance department also raised their hands.

Great, the proposal has been approved, and Director Liu is pleased.

"Alright, meeting adjourned! This suggestion... let's not discuss it yet!"

Go back first! The factory office will post a notice next Monday, so everyone should keep their mouths shut.

"Deputy Factory Director Wang, please stay behind!" Factory Director Liu signaled the meeting adjourned.

After everyone else had left, Director Liu gestured for Deputy Director Wang to sit down.

"Old Wang, I think the second son of Old Sun in Workshop Two has been working at the factory for about three years now!" Factory Director Liu suddenly asked.

Deputy Factory Director Wang thought for a moment and immediately nodded.

"Yes! Old Sun and Shu Man used to work in the same workshop, and the two of them even looked at a machine tool together."

The two of them had always had a good relationship, and later Lao Sun was transferred to the second workshop.

Old Sun has two sons and a daughter. His eldest son works as a lathe operator in the factory, taking over the position that the men in Old Sun's family hold.

Old Sun's husband went south to do odd jobs for some small factories.

Old Sun's second son started working as a temporary worker at the factory three years ago.

Originally, Old Sun's second son was capable of taking over Old Sun's position, but... doesn't Old Sun also have a daughter?

Old Sun and his wife also felt sorry for their daughter and wanted to get her into the factory, so…” Deputy Factory Director Wang didn’t finish his sentence.

Factory Director Liu smiled; it was the same as what he had thought.

Old Sun still wanted his daughter to take over the job...

"Old Wang, go talk to Old Sun. If you want your youngest son to get a permanent position without taking up your own, you can try to get through to the eldest daughter of the Shu Man family!"

Of course, it's not something you can just do by talking.

There are many people buying and selling household registrations and jobs these days; she should know how to handle it.

Even a temporary worker in our factory is worth two hundred yuan!

A permanent position... you know!

"That girl Shura... she looks thin and frail, and doesn't seem like someone who can do lathe work." Director Liu looked at Deputy Director Wang.

Deputy Factory Director Wang hesitated for a moment.

"Director Liu, is this really going to work? Yao Shula came in today asking when she could start working at the factory!"

"Whether it works or not, you'll know once you have Old Sun ask him!"

Didn't Shura say that all she wants is justice?

"Go and give it a try!" Director Liu said with great certainty.

Deputy Factory Director Wang immediately left the meeting room and went to Workshop 2 to find Master Sun.

That evening, someone knocked on Yao Shula's door.

Yao Shula was taken aback when she saw the person in front of her, and then she seemed to understand something.

"Aunt Sun, what brings you here? Please come in and have a seat!"

Yao Shula welcomed Master Sun, who was carrying large and small bags, into her home.