When they arrived at the factory office, Director Xie took a look at Li Jianghai. The smile on his face was like a blooming chrysanthemum, and he was very friendly and cheerful. But Li Jianghai felt that there was a knife hidden in that smile. He was neither sitting nor standing, feeling uncomfortable all over.

The more Director Xie laughed, the more unsure he felt. Who knows what this old fox is up to?

As soon as Li Jianghai stepped into the factory office, Director Xie's old face immediately smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes could kill mosquitoes. It was as if he had seen the God of Wealth.

He came forward in two steps at a time, and with such enthusiasm, anyone who didn't know him would have thought that Li Jianghai was his long-lost father!

"Hey, is Lao Li here?"

Director Xie was overly enthusiastic and personally stood up to pour him tea. He was so attentive, as if he was serving his own father.

But Li Jianghai felt a chill on the back of his neck. He didn't know whether to take the tea or not. His hand holding the teacup was shaking.

The more Director Xie smiled, the more uneasy Li Jianghai felt. He felt like there was a sharp butcher knife hidden behind that smile, poised to poke him in the heart at any moment.

As soon as his butt touched the edge of the chair, he bounced up as if he had been pricked by a needle. He was neither standing nor sitting, like an ant on a hot pan.

"Old Li, don't be shy." Director Xie smiled and poured him another cup of tea. His voice was so sweet it could make you choke. "Let's just chat..."

Li Jianghai's heart was beating fast. What was there to talk about? He was just a stove stoker. What could he possibly have to talk about with a director?

Director Xie seemed not to notice that Li Jianghai was asking for something incredulous, and said to himself, "You get this in our factory!"

As he spoke, he raised his thumbs, his eyes wide as copper bells, "For twenty years, you've worked diligently and tirelessly! You can do even the simple work in the boiler room beautifully with your eyes closed!"

Li Jianghai blinked his eyes and roared in his heart. He didn't even know that these words could be used against him one day!

The more Director Xie praised him, the more uncertain he felt. God knows what this old fox is up to!

"Especially lately!"

Director Xie became increasingly excited as he spoke, his saliva flying. "That work attitude and dedication are simply the role models of our factory!"

After being praised for so long, Li Jianghai has become convinced that he must have been reported for being lazy, and Director Xie is now asking him to sweep the toilet!

Director Xie spoke passionately for a while before changing the subject and getting to the point.

Director Xie smiled and picked up the teacup, blowing away the foam. "Old Li, I heard... are you planning to move?"

Li Jianghai's hand trembled, and the tea spilled on his crotch: "Ah? No, no..."

My heart was in my throat. Could this be the factory investigating someone selling seniority? Then he'd be arrested as an example. If he were, wouldn't he be paraded through the streets with a sign hanging around his neck?

Director Xie waved his hand, his expression understanding. "Well, people tend to go to higher places, and water tends to flow to lower places!" He leaned closer and lowered his voice. "I wonder where Comrade Jiang Hai is going to make his fortune next?"

Li Jianghai rubbed his fingers against the seam of his pants, hesitating, "Well... my son... opened a repair shop in the suburbs... I'm going to give him a hand..."

Director Xie slapped his thigh suddenly: "Oh my! You've raised your son well! You're a boss now, amazing! It's true that a good father will have a good son!"

Li Jianghai laughed dryly: "Small business, small business..."

Director Xie suddenly sighed, his face gloomy. "Old Li, let me and you be frank. To be honest, things are really tough at the factory right now!"

She took out a handkerchief and wiped away her non-existent tears. "You don't know, but last month's orders dropped by 40%, and our account is almost empty.

Lao Zhang's workshop has been idle for half a month, and the workers have been basking in the sun in the yard every day...Business is bad now, and the boss said they want to integrate resources and reduce the number of employees by half, including in the boiler room.

You know, we're all brothers who have been with the factory through thick and thin for decades, and now you're asking me... asking me... I've been so worried these past few days, I can't sleep all night long."

He pointed to his dark circles and said, "Look, they've become panda eyes!"

Li Jianghai secretly glanced at the non-existent panda eyes and continued watching the show!

"You said that as a director..." Director Xie took out his handkerchief and blew his nose loudly, like a trumpet. "Watching my old brothers disappear one by one... My heart feels like it's being stabbed by a knife. It's so painful!"

As he was talking, he suddenly took out a bottle of Erguotou from the drawer, gulped down a big gulp, and choked and coughed: "Old Li, if I wasn't really helpless, I could... I could..." Before he finished speaking, he sighed heavily!

After seeing Director Xie's performance fade away, Li Jianghai asked, "Director, what do you mean..."

Director Xie suddenly slammed the table, and the gloom on his face instantly disappeared. "Old Li! I didn't expect you to be so understanding and so cooperative with the organization!"

He excitedly shook Li Jianghai's hand and said, "A good comrade like you, the factory will never treat you unfairly!"

Director Xie swiftly pulled a stack of documents from a drawer and slammed them on the table. "The factory has decided to grant you a special buyout based on the highest level of seniority!"

Director Xie continued to paint a rosy picture: "Not only will it be calculated according to the highest standards, but you will also be awarded a certificate of 'High-Awareness Advanced Individual'!"

After taking out a bright red certificate like a magic trick, he mysteriously took out an envelope from the drawer.

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