Why did they go to such great lengths? Because Song Ma had a 10% stake in it, which was initiated by Song Yan.

But why did Song Yan take the lead? Wasn't it for Song Ma's sake?

Wei Chunxi couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself. Was he right?

Song Yan has absolute authority at the Kyoto Food Factory.

Song Yan spearheaded the establishment of the food factory to provide a livelihood for Song Lao Er and his wife.

The person in charge in Kyoto gave him a hard time as soon as they met, so that even though Song Ma had a small shareholding, he wouldn't dare to bully her.

Kyoto Food Factory is Song Ma's backbone.

However, Manager Chang is right. Kyoto Food Factory generally does not participate in management, but it does have decision-making power within the factory.

This also indicates that Song Ma is not involved in management.

When Deputy Factory Director Deng drafted the contract, Wei Chunxi was even more stunned as he read each clause.

That's really detailed. They didn't intend to take advantage of you, but they definitely wouldn't suffer a loss either.

Wei Chunxi couldn't help but ask, "What did Deputy Factory Director Deng do before?"

"Judge, I used to be a judge!" Deputy Factory Director Deng said with great pride.

Wei Chunxi agreed when Song Yan proposed setting up a factory, and he genuinely wanted to do a good job. Now he's even more determined to do a good job.

It's obvious that if you don't want to work hard, they can crush you.

They've shown both their sincerity and their deterrent power. Wei Chunxi has also expressed his stance.

His application for early retirement was handled through a third party, and it should be approved tomorrow.

His retreat was incredibly fast, almost like lightning.

This speed was almost unprecedented since the machine factory was established.

He'll receive the notification tomorrow, and then he'll leave the factory. The new factory director doesn't know if An has made any arrangements, but there's a deputy director and a party secretary. He can then discuss renting a place with them.

Xiao Hu was also satisfied with his attitude and speed.

Sure enough, the next day the machinery factory had some explosive news: their factory director, Wei Chunxi, had taken early retirement.

The next day, another big piece of news broke: Wei Chunxi had rented the factory's warehouse; he was going to start his own food factory and would give priority to hiring people from the machinery factory's canteen.

Most of the people working in the factory canteen are staying at home now. The canteen isn't cooking anymore, so what can they do?

Everyone understands that you won't make money if you stay at home. But you don't feel at ease working in a privately owned factory.

Even if the factory manager is their former factory manager, they still don't trust him.

How much salary would you pay if you hired someone?

The warehouse definitely needs internal improvements before it can be used.

While waiting to complete the rental procedures with the factory, Wei Chunxi, under the guidance of Deputy Factory Director Deng, began to renovate the warehouse.

Tang Baojuan definitely couldn't talk to Wei Chunxi. But she remembered what Song Yan had told her: to find her some work.

The original canteen staff hesitated to work for Wei Chunxi, but he didn't. He was just a temporary worker, so it didn't matter who he worked for.

She went directly to Song Yan.

Song Yan told her to just find Song Ma.

Song Ma took her to work that very day.

They can't do the renovation work, but once they start working, they'll have the materials.

So Song Ma took her to work as a guard and watch over things.

Tang Baojuan didn't ask how much she could be paid.

Her family was struggling financially, so she would do any job that paid her.

Song Yan was surprised to find that the second person to come looking for him was Jiang Xiaoxiao's second younger brother, Jiang Xiaojun.

He said he was staying put hoping to find work, but there wasn't any.

Now that Director Wei has started a food factory, the first thing they need when starting a food factory is someone to run the canteen. He doesn't meet that requirement.

It's no secret that Director Wei used to take care of Song's parents out of respect for Song Yan. So Jiang Xiaojun wanted to ask Song Yan to put in a good word for him, hoping to get a chance to put in a good position.

Jiang Xiaojun said he could start as an apprentice, without being paid a salary, as long as he could be provided with meals.

If he does a good job, he'll keep me. If he doesn't, he'll fire me.

Jiang Xiaojun is younger than Song Yan, and he was a good kid when he was young. The original owner of this body was very quiet and honest, and this guy even bullied her.

It's Jiang Xiaoxiao who's so formidable as the eldest sister; if she finds out, she'll teach him a lesson.

After that, Jiang Xiaojun became very well-behaved and dared not provoke the original owner of this body. He would even fight for the original owner if others bullied him.

Song Yan was willing to help hardworking people. Besides, he was Jiang Xiaoxiao's younger brother.

Song Yan: "Xiao Jun, why have you become so reserved?"

You at least call me "sister," right? You came to me, how could I not help you?

Jiang Xiaojun remained silent for a long time. "Even if I call you 'sister,' it's not a given that you're obligated to help me."

Sister Xiaoyan, I know my mom really wants my sister's house for me and my cousin.

I'm my sister's own brother, and I feel like I don't have the face to do that.

I just don't know how my mom could bring herself to say that.

Why should my sister's things be given to a cousin?!

"If your sister knew you thought this way, she would be very happy."

This isn't the old society anymore, where apprentices were still subjected to abuse?

I heard that Director Wei now lives in the warehouse at night and works as a night guard.

He has a lot to do during the day, and he can't keep going like this. I'll talk to him and suggest he start as a guard.

"We'll need a lot of people when the factory is first built. You should work hard and see what you're good at and what you can do. It won't be hard to earn a living!" Song Yan said.

Jiang Xiaojun nodded vigorously, his eyes a little red. He was already 20 years old, and his parents still had to support him; it pained him.

He didn't know what he was capable of doing.

His mother pressured his older sister at home, but didn't want Niu Niu to go to school.

He himself isn't academically inclined, but Niu Niu is. "If I can earn money, Niu Niu won't have any trouble going to school!" He also wants to earn money to buy a house and get married.

Song Yan was quite pleased that Jiang Xiaojun could think this way and put it into action.

Song Yan suggested that Wei Chunxi hire someone, and he agreed at the time. However, Song Ma said that he hadn't hired any guards yet!

The warehouse is under renovation, and apart from construction workers, there are only a few other people needed.

Wei Chunxi did not hire guards for the night. He slept in the warehouse himself at night.

It wasn't that he couldn't hire one; it was that he felt he could save money by delaying hiring a guard by one day.

Song Yan hadn't expected him to think that way.

That won't do; he's not young anymore.

Song Yan told him very seriously that he should learn to focus on the big picture and let go of the small details. He should know how to weigh his own gains and losses.

I wonder who will take over his job now that he, the factory manager, has fallen.

Wei Chunxi certainly understood the principle, but when it came to doing it...

Wei Chunxi repeatedly assured that such a thing would not happen. Song Yan then left.

He wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead.

Why does this girl sound so creepy when she's serious?

I not only have to run the food factory well for my own money, but also so that this girl won't criticize me in the future. I have to work hard!

After all these years as a factory manager, doesn't he know how to focus on the big picture and let go of the small details?

I deserved the criticism, and I definitely won't do it again next time!