Chapter 79

Director Qian's ability to turn his back on others is admirable.

Originally, the newly launched Xingshiji candy was gaining momentum, and after the inventory was sold out, it was changing to new packaging and new flavors.

Atong and Pang Xiaopeng stayed in the workshop day and night, monitoring the production with the workers.

The new packaging is royal blue with a five-zhu coin logo on it, which is very distinctive. When we were packing the first batch of goods, we suddenly received news that the factory was going to hold a meeting.

Although he contracted the workshop, Atong was still a member of the Fourth Food Factory and his status as a formal worker did not change. He asked Pang Xiaopeng to watch the production line while he attended the factory staff meeting.

The factory director, deputy factory director and other leaders were all there, and the conference room was full of people.

As soon as he saw Atong, Director Qian waved at her with a big smile on his face: "Come, Comrade Tong, sit over here."

He actually wanted Atong to sit in the upper seat next to him.

Ah Tong didn't understand what was going on, so she sat down in confusion and listened to Director Qian's warm greetings: "How is it going? Has the first batch of newly packaged goods come out?"

"Thank you for your concern, Director. We are already packing it up."

Director Qian pointed at her and smiled, saying to everyone, "Don't underestimate our comrade Tong Tong, she is a very capable person. She presided over the replacement of the new packaging of our candy products and also came up with a brilliant plan to sell out all the previous inventory."

As he said this, he led the applause.

Amid the applause of the crowd, Atong was a little embarrassed and kept saying, "Thank you, thank you. But this is not just my achievement. It's all thanks to Lan...it's all thanks to the leadership's proper command and the cooperation of my fellow workers."

Director Qian nodded: "Very good, our comrade Tong Tong has a strong sense of the overall situation and collectivism, and is an excellent worker of our Fourth Food Factory. Here, I announce a decision -"

He cleared his throat and said, "Transfer Comrade Tong Tong to the Supply and Marketing Section as Section Chief. Everyone applaud."

Atong felt something was a little wrong. She had apparently contracted the candy workshop and was responsible for its specific operations, so her work relationship was transferred to the workshop. Why was she suddenly transferred to the administrative department?

Sensing that something was wrong, Atong tried to explain: "But, Director, I..."

Before she finished saying "but", Director Qian took the lead in applauding: "Learn from Comrade Tong Tong!"

"Learn from Comrade Tong Tong!"

Everyone repeated it and applauded.

The meeting ended in a daze.

Atong caught up with Director Qian and said, "Director, I'm quite busy right now. There are many things to look after in the workshop, so I can't take on the job of the supply and marketing department."

Director Qian looked around and saw that most of the attendees had left, with only two or three of his confidants staying around. He smiled and said, "What do you mean by concurrent position? It's a transfer. Now you are in charge of the supply and marketing department, and you don't have to worry about the workshop."

"What do you mean by that, Director?" Atong's eyes widened. "I...I contracted the workshop."

However, Director Qian's next words made Atong's face change.

He waved his hand with a smile: "What contract? This is not a village, nor is it farming. I have never heard of it."

Atong felt the blood rushing to her head, and said in a trembling voice: "Director Qian, we have a contract."

Director Qian was still smiling, and this smile felt like a smile to a child: "Hey, contract."

He said, "What kind of contract is that? Little boy, let me teach you a lesson. Any contract that is not approved by the higher-level leaders is just a piece of waste paper."

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Atong explained the whole story to Chen Lanjun in a tearful voice: "He denied it! He also said it didn't count. He said if I insisted, then maybe I stole the factory seal to stamp it, and he wanted to send me to the security department."

Chen Lanjun gently put her hand on Atong's shoulder: "No hurry."

"Have you had breakfast?"

Atong shook her head. She had hardly slept since she heard the bad news yesterday, let alone eaten. After a brief discussion with Pang Xiaopeng, they decided that Pang Xiaopeng would stay in the factory to observe the situation, while Atong would go straight to Mingde University to find Chen Lanjun.

Chen Lanjun took Atong's hand, the strength of her palm was warm and firm: "Now that things have come to this, let's eat first."

The cafeteria was bustling with people, and students were eating breakfast while talking about the upcoming exams, many of them looking worried. Therefore, Ah Tong, who was among the students, did not seem out of place.

Chen Lanjun made a bowl of porridge, added a little sugar, and gently placed it on the table: "Have some porridge."

"Sister Lan," Atong said with a distressed look on her face, "I'm sorry, but what should we do now?"

Chen Lanjun said nothing, scooped a bowl of porridge with a spoon, and moved towards Atong: "Drink the porridge first."

Atong had no choice but to drink a big mouthful of porridge.

The porridge in the cafeteria is thinner, more like rice soup. A bowl of warm porridge not only satisfies hunger but also quenches thirst. For Atong, who has been worried for half a day, this kind of porridge is just right.

Chen Lanjun held a meat bun and ate it slowly. Seeing that Atong had finished the porridge honestly, she slowly said: "It's nothing new. It's just that Director Qian wants to pick peaches."

There are always people who are unwilling to do things. If you ask them to plant a tree, they will refuse and postpone it. They are unwilling to move until other people's trees are planted with great effort. Then they will come running over, spread out their five fingers, and come to pick peaches.

It’s just that Director Qian’s way of showing off was a bit too ugly.

Atong frowned and said, "But we finally got this candy production line up, and we're about to have a good harvest, but he's like this! How despicable."

Chen Lanjun sneered: "It's really despicable."

But despicable people are not brainless.

Factory Director Qian was very good at taking advantage of loopholes. He knew that the contracting of the workshop had not been approved by the leadership, let alone the law. If there was a real fuss, there would be no basis to rely on, so he dared to do this.

In addition, he knew that Atong contracted this factory with the support of a Hong Kong enterprise, but he still dared to act recklessly. This shows that Director Qian may have investigated some of the details of their Zhengmei Company and knew that it was not a giant that could not be touched. Or, he may have reached a cooperation agreement with other Hong Kong enterprises, so he didn't care.

The latter possibility is more likely, otherwise, he wouldn't even have to pretend to demote Atong in front of everyone and make him the head of the supply and marketing department. It would be faster to threaten Atong directly with "I know your secrets".

She sorted out the whole story in her mind. Although she was not ashamed of what Director Qian said, she was not caught off guard.

It was just that she had an exam in the next two days, and she couldn't just ignore the exam and go to the factory to handle the matter immediately. Moreover, if she really showed up, then Director Qian might be more suspicious of their background.

Chen Lanjun looked at Atong in front of her, thinking: "Eat another bowl, and then you'll be full so you can do more work."

Atong quickly filled a bowl of porridge, slurped it down, and wiped her mouth: "I'm full, Sister Lan, what should we do?"

"What should I do?" Chen Lanjun tapped the table lightly with her fingertips.

"Take my treat, and have dinner."