Factory Director Kang never expected that his support for the notice issued by his superiors would cause such a big incident.

The reason was that when the miners came to eat after get off work, they found that there was no food left in the canteen.

How can the people who work so hard underground accept this?

After all, we had worked for so long and were both tired and hungry.

The workers had hoped to have a good meal before resting, but they were furious that there wasn't even a single cornbread available.

I don't know who said anything out of turn, but the food was all eaten by the family members.

Then the verbal conflict started, which quickly escalated into a physical altercation, with benches and tables flying everywhere in the cafeteria.

When Director Kang and several staff members arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control, they found that the canteen was in complete disarray.

"Are you all just bored and have nothing better to do?"

Director Kang roared at the workers and their families who were still itching to act.

Fu Hongxing learned all of this from his colleagues after he started working.

Fu Hongxing frowned and went to Director Kang's office at noon.

I stayed there until after 2 p.m. before leaving.

No one knows what he talked about with Director Kang; however, the original notice about the "iron rice bowl" system was quickly modified.

Because the cafeteria was vandalized, it needs to be renovated, and the plan for everyone to eat in the cafeteria will be temporarily suspended.

Although it is said to be a temporary suspension, there is no time limit for this suspension.

As for the workers' meals, the situation remains unchanged.

Even if some who have benefited are dissatisfied, the work of sending workers down into the mine cannot be delayed.

If anyone has any objections, they should go down into the mine in place of the workers.

After Director Kang finished speaking these words with a resounding voice, those who were dissatisfied could only put away their greedy expressions.

After all, working in the mines is not only hard and tiring, but also very dangerous.

At least seven out of ten coal miners develop lung stones.

There is no cure for this disease.

However, it is quite obvious that the atmosphere at the mine has become very restless recently.

Ning Jing clearly sensed that just the day before, Fu Hongxing had mentioned that the communal dining issue wouldn't affect the workers, but the next day, his previously relaxed mood had changed.

What happened?

Seeing Fu Hongxing's somewhat agitated expression, Ning Jing asked, puzzled.

"I underestimated the situation."

Fu Hongxing hesitated for only a moment before recounting what had happened at the coal mine yesterday.

Ning Jing covered her mouth tightly, her eyes wide with disbelief.

How could this happen?

"Yesterday you said it was a notice issued from above, so what if the village does the same thing?"

Ning Jing suddenly thought of this question and quickly asked it.

Fu Hongxing paused for a moment, recalling what he knew, and then slowly shook his head and said, "Well, it's really hard to say."

When he came back today, he made a point of asking about it.

In some other places, this "iron rice bowl" system has already been implemented.

However, starting a few days ago, various places started making exaggerated claims, and the amount of grain delivered was simply not enough.

Now, if we collect everything the villagers have and then arrange for them to eat together, how many days will that last?

If Xishan Village can hold out until those brigades that were the first to implement the "iron rice bowl" system can no longer sustain it, it will naturally attract the attention of higher authorities, and then the decision will be revised.

However, if pressure is put on Xishan Village from above, can Tan Dingguo, as the village head, withstand the pressure?

This is the biggest problem.

After all, in the eyes of the county's leaders, Xishan Brigade was synonymous with being a backward team.