Chapter 149

Hou Quansheng was very cooperative: "Tear it down! Arrange for someone to do it immediately."

Another cadre nearby tried to explain, saying, "Team Leader Zhou, we're just boiling some water for the workers to drink."

Zhou Jiani nodded. "The weather's getting hotter, so we can't cut off the water supply for the workers. We can boil water from the village committee, or we can build a separate boiler room outside the wall. Our woven fabrics are all flammable, so open flames are strictly prohibited."

She went to see the house that was specially used for sulfur fumigation and checked the space and partitions. There was no problem with it. The village had made bamboo shoots and fumigated sulfur in the past and they all knew how to do it.

After inspecting the processing workshop, we asked them to add safety slogans on the walls.

Finally, he said, "The stoves are ready. Once everything is settled, we'll ship you an order for twenty pieces." Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "Team Ernst & Young has been so cooperative. Pick the styles first, then select someone to do quality inspection and send them to the Qianjin Weaving Factory to learn the quality inspection process and acceptance standards. If you need to learn some skills, we'll have someone selected and sent over as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can learn from one of your team's craftsmen at the factory. You can make your own arrangements."

Hou Quansheng listened carefully. He was quick-witted. Since the Qianjin Brigade allowed people to study in the factory, he would definitely be willing to send people to the factory to study. It didn't matter if they didn't get paid. He felt it was necessary to let those who were about to go to work be exposed to that atmosphere in advance.

He chose the lace basket without hesitation. This basket is simple and easy to use, and has the largest order volume.

The second largest order was for Yuanbao baskets, but Yuanbao baskets were complicated. Although the price was a bit higher, Hou Quansheng felt that the time saved on the design could be used to make a few more lace baskets.

Hou Quansheng did conduct an investigation.

The Ernst & Young team cooperated very well. When Zhou Jiani and the others were about to leave, the kitchen had already smashed the stove and started cleaning.

Hou Quansheng wanted Zhou Jiani and the others to stay a little longer and have lunch before leaving, but Zhou Jiani waved her hand and refused, saying, "We still have to go to the Shuanghe Brigade."

Zhou Jiani was not so rigid as to pass by Pingyu Brigade without entering. After inspecting the processing workshop of Shuanghe Brigade, she stopped by Pingyu Brigade on her way back.

It was still the small courtyard where the stolen goods were caught last time. Although Zhou Jiani didn't show anything unusual, Zhu Kaiye and the other two masters in the village all looked a little embarrassed.

"We need to tidy up the sink and clean it properly. I don't care how you did it before, but from now on we have to follow the standards."

There is a soaking step for processing materials, and a special pool is built for it. The yard of Pingyu Brigade is also where the village used to make weaving products, so it has a ready-made layout, but the area here is a little smaller. I don’t know how long it has been since the pool was cleaned, and it looks very dirty.

There is also a kitchen in the yard, which should be demolished if necessary, and signs prohibiting smoking and fire should be written and obeyed.

Zhu Kaiye quickly responded.

Zhao Yuzhen does her work meticulously. She records clearly which brigade it is, what problems were found during the inspection, and the scope of rectification required. She makes two copies and leaves one copy for the village cadres to facilitate their rectification. The unit is only allowed to go into production after passing the second inspection.

In the next few days, Zhou Jiani was very busy and went everywhere, but Pan Village was the only place that remained unattended.

When Gao Yongcheng heard that the Xigou Brigade had completed the inspection, and the two villages were not far away, and that the Xigou Brigade went with them to report the inspection application, he wondered if Team Leader Zhou had forgotten about them?

Unable to hold his temper for a moment, he rode his bike to the commune. When he arrived, only Song Chao was there. He had already finished his private investigation. The team leader had warned him in the past two days that if the Pan Village team came to look for him, he should treat them coldly, not say too much, not complain, and just say "wait" coldly. No matter what the Pan Village cadres asked, he should not say anything.

So when Song Chao saw someone coming in and heard that it was a cadre from the Pancun Brigade, he pushed his glasses up and said coldly, "Wait."

Gao Yongcheng quickly put on a smile and asked, "Young comrade, when will Team Leader Zhou be back?"

Song Chao ignored him and lowered his head to write and draw on the notebook.

Gao Yongcheng was disappointed and could only wait.

I began to think secretly in my mind, wondering if I had offended this working group.

I went to look for Director Zhai again, but he was not there. When I went back again, the office door was locked.

Gao Yongcheng went back with a puzzled look on his face, and visited several nearby villages. He saw that several brother brigades were busy with rectification and organizing study. The earliest Anyong Brigade had officially started work.

There is a sign hanging at the door of the processing workshop: Ernst & Young Processing Workshop.

There were slogans of "No smoking and no fire" written on the wall, and the inside was tidy and neat. He copied the homework directly and went back to check his own processing workshop. He felt that it was very qualified. The craftsmen in the village were waiting to start work, but Team Leader Zhou just didn't approve.

Gao Yongcheng was confused and kept muttering, "I didn't offend Team Leader Zhou, nor did I offend anyone from the Qianjin Brigade."

He rode his bike there again, but still didn't see anyone. Gao Yongcheng went to see Director Zhai again, but Director Zhai looked confused and asked, "Is it not your team's turn yet?"

"No," Gao Yongcheng said anxiously, "I haven't seen Team Leader Zhou since the meeting. Besides, the Xigou Brigade has already completed the inspection. Old Jia and I came here together to apply."

Zhai Xiangqiang looked at Zhao Hongchang. His secretary didn't know the reason either, so he could only appease him, "Captain Gao, go back and wait. I'll ask Team Leader Zhou for you when we see him."

With sweat on his forehead, Gao Yongcheng ran to the forward brigade and secretly asked Zhang Baosheng whether he had offended Team Leader Zhou.

Zhang Baosheng said firmly, "That's impossible. Comrade Xiao Zhou is a person who clearly distinguishes between public and private matters, and she doesn't get angry easily. Even if you really offend her, she won't deliberately make things difficult for you on such an important work matter. She's not that mean."

Gao Yongcheng was even more confused, so he just asked Zhang Baosheng to help find out something, then turned around and left in a hurry.

When Zhou Jiani returned to the commune, Song Chao said nervously, "Team leader, the cadre from Pancun Brigade came today. I gave him the cold shoulder as you said, but I was afraid I couldn't handle it. As soon as he left, I quickly locked the door and hid away."

Then he said embarrassedly, "Captain Gao doesn't know about that either. Would it be... inappropriate to punish him like this?"

Song Chao knew that Team Leader Zhou was venting his anger, but he was afraid that this would upset the leaders of Pan Village. He felt a little guilty because he had caused the team leader to offend people for no reason.

Zhao Yuzhen also didn't understand why the gangsters in Pan Village didn't report their money directly to the village leaders, but instead ran around with their cadres.

Zhou Jiani thought to herself, if not him, who else should I go?

She smiled and said, "Just react directly, lift it up gently, put it down gently, try to smooth things over between the two sides, at most return the money, and then let them come out and apologize to Song Chao, and that's it, no pain at all."

"But by sending Captain Gao packing a few times like this, we can give him a taste of discomfort and show him our stance. If we don't deal with it seriously, there will be more such bumps in the road in the future."

Zhao Yuzhen: "Team Leader, how do you know Captain Gao would try to smooth things over?"

Because Gao Yongcheng has such a personality.

Gao Yongcheng is a person who cannot be judged as good or bad, but he is a person who tries to smooth things over. In her previous life, she finally decided to marry Wang Bin because of Gao Yongcheng's persuasion. Later, when she quarreled with Wang Bin, no matter how bloody the fight was, and the incident spread to the village, Gao Yongcheng still came up and tried to persuade her.

Let him roll in the mud twice in this life.

Zhou Jiani admitted that she was a bit of a personal vendetta.

When Zhao Hongchang knocked on the door, he also mentioned the matter of Pancun Brigade. He smiled and said, "Team Leader Zhou, are you too busy and forgot about Pancun Brigade?"

Zhou Jiani slapped her forehead exaggeratedly and said, "Oh, yes, yes, I forgot, I forgot. I have a lot of things on my mind. I have to go to several villages for re-inspection. I forgot. I will go tomorrow."

Zhao Hongchang had a hunch that something was wrong, but Zhou Jiani admitted it so quickly and looked so calm, so he said, "Oh, then, that's fine."

When Zhang Baosheng came over to ask about it that night, Zhou Jiani's explanation was different. She said sternly, "Captain, don't worry about this. Tomorrow, if Captain Gao comes over to ask about it again, just say that you asked, but I didn't tell him and he looked very unhappy."

Zhang Baosheng knew something was wrong, so he asked seriously, "What happened? If he really gave you a hard time, I'll help you get revenge when we meet again."

Zhou Jiani: "There are some scoundrels in their village. Every member of our team who passed by there was ripped off two yuan. I don't dare go there. I'm afraid my two yuan salary is not enough to cover the money."

As soon as she told Zhang Baosheng about Song Chao, his face immediately became extremely ugly. The next day, when Gao Yongcheng came over, Zhang Baosheng sneered at him several times, ignored him, and turned away with a look of contempt.

Gao Yongcheng was practically going crazy, so he went straight to the commune to wait for them, and finally saw the trio returning just before the end of the day. Knowing that Zhou Jiani hadn't gone to the Pancun brigade again, Gao Yongcheng came to block them. Zhai Xiangqiang also guessed that something must be going on inside, so he strolled over to watch the fun.

"Team Leader Zhou, I finally get to see you." Gao Yongcheng was almost crying. "Team Leader Zhou, if I, Old Gao, have ever offended you, you can let me die knowing full well. I... now more than 60% of the villages in our commune have started production, and only Pan Village hasn't been inspected for processing workshops. Team Leader Zhou, do you have any complaints about our brigade?"

Zhou Jiani looked at Song Chao and Zhao Yuzhen, and they both gritted their teeth and took out a stick from behind them.

"What, what, what are you doing?" Gao Yongcheng was shocked. He thought, even if they don't check him, they can't hit him, right?

Zhai Xiangqiang and Zhao Hongchang were both stunned and their faces twitched.

Zhou Jiani also pulled out a rolling pin from her backpack and said with a face full of courage, "I just got all the equipment today. I found a stick, prepared some change, and even borrowed a big wolfhound. I can go to your Pancun Brigade tomorrow."

Gao Yongcheng: ...

"Team Leader Zhou, what on earth do you mean by this?"

Zhou Jiani sighed, "Captain Gao, as the captain of the Pancun Brigade, don't you know how many rogues there are in your village? A few days ago, one of our members was extorted two yuan when we passed by your village. We've been checking in these past two days and have had to go around your village every time we pass by. We even have to hold our pockets tightly, fearing that the rogues in your village will extort our money. We don't dare go there unless we are prepared."

Gao Yongcheng's face turned pale.

Zhai Xiangqiang stopped watching the fun and came over to ask seriously, "What's going on?"