Lu Shouqian used to work in ideological and political work, and his best skill was in stirring people's hearts.
Seven years ago, it was precisely this skill that allowed him to squeeze out a host of competitors and secure his position as factory director.
At this moment, he tilted his chin up, glancing smugly at his noisy coworkers below, and even gave Zhou Qiqi and Zhang Guoqiang a sidelong look.
"Let me make this clear! The money in the factory belongs to the state and all the workers at our No. 1 Garment Factory. It's not for outsiders to share! Everyone has to be reasonable about this!"
He shouted at the top of his lungs, spittle flying everywhere with each shout, his thick hands waving wildly in the air.
"The interests of our working class must never be trampled upon by outsiders!"
These words were like pouring oil into a fire, and the already indignant workers became even more agitated, their shouts and stomping making the floorboards tremble slightly.
Zhou Qiqi had never seen such a scene before, her face turned a little pale, and she didn't say anything for a moment.
Seeing her like this, Lü Shouqian thought he had intimidated her, so he rubbed his hands together and went over, his face all wrinkled from smiling.
"Scared? I know you're capable. Here's the deal: the previous contract is null and void. I'll let you work in the factory as a full-time employee, with a monthly salary of fifty yuan. We'll work together, and I guarantee we'll both benefit."
As he spoke, his lingering gaze roamed over Zhou Qiqi, finally settling on her high, firm breasts. His Adam's apple bobbed as he lowered his voice.
"Besides, if you do a good job, you might have another chance to earn eight hundred dollars in the future..."
The implication in that tone was clear to anyone that he harbored ill intentions.
"Really? Director Lü, you're not lying to me, are you?"
Zhou Qiqi suddenly looked up, her eyes reddening, her voice trembling, like a weak and helpless little white rabbit.
Her heart was in turmoil, filled with disgust for Lü Shouqian, but she had to pretend to be afraid and submissive.
As expected, Lü Shouqian took the bait. His bones seemed to melt, and he staggered forward, his outstretched hand about to touch Zhou Qiqi.
At this critical moment, Zhou Qiqi kicked him in the groin, then pulled out pepper spray from her sleeve and sprayed it fiercely into his eyes.
"Ahhh!"
Lu Shouqian screamed, his body hunched over, one hand covering his groin and the other rubbing his eyes, staggering backward.
Upon seeing this, Wu Shufen screamed and rushed over, pointing at Zhou Qiqi and cursing loudly.
"You vixen! How dare you lay a hand on the factory manager!"
He then turned and yelled at the security guard, "What are you standing there for! Arrest her!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the burly man surrounded them, and Zhang Guoqiang immediately stepped in front of Zhou Qiqi.
But he was as small as a bean sprout, no match for the tall and strong security guard. He was punched in the face a few times, then shoved against the wall with a thud, his head hitting the wall hard, making him see stars.
The burly man, however, was not satisfied and raised his leg to kick Zhang Guoqiang again.
Zhou Qiqi was clutching the chili water, her palms sweaty, and she was in a panic when a thunderous roar came from behind her.
"Get out of the way! Nobody is allowed to touch her!"
Zhao Damei rushed in, brandishing her whip. The whip cracked loudly on the ground, making the security guard shudder.
She grabbed Zhang Guoqiang and pushed him behind her, her towering figure blocking Zhou Qiqi's path.
"Sister Mei!"
Zhou Qiqi was overjoyed. Zhao Damei nodded at her and gestured with her chin for her to stand back.
The security guard snapped out of his daze and lunged at him, but Zhao Damei swung her fist and slammed it into him with a "bang."
She was incredibly strong; she knocked the security guard so hard he was dizzy and disoriented.
Lu Shouqian and Wu Shufen were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they retreated repeatedly until they reached the bottom of the stairs.
Suddenly, Lü Shouqian's eyes lit up. He raised the money in his hand and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Robbery! Someone's robbing us! Colleagues, let's grab them, and our wages for this month will be secured!"
As soon as he said this, his relatives who usually hung out with him immediately started to jeer, and a group of them pushed and shoved their way to the second floor.
The scene immediately descended into chaos, with shouts, shoving, and the clattering of objects all mixed together.
Zhang Guoqiang was jostled and nearly fell several times.
Zhou Qiqi felt the railings were shaking, and if this continued, she would definitely fall from the second floor.
Just then, a majestic voice finally came from downstairs.
"What are you doing! Everyone, take action! No rioting allowed!"
The crowd was forcibly separated, and a dozen or so police officers in green uniforms and peaked caps strode over.
The middle-aged policeman in the lead had a serious expression and piercing eyes, exuding an imposing aura that made him seem like he could pull out a gun and shoot someone at any moment.
The noisy workers fell silent instantly and instinctively took a few steps back.
The smugness on Lü Shouqian and Wu Shufen's faces froze instantly, a hint of panic flashing across their faces. Why were the police here?!
Zhou Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest, "Thank goodness, they finally arrived."
Her tense body finally relaxed a little, but her palms were still sweaty.
The lead police officer looked around and went up to the second floor.
"What's going on? What are you trying to do with so many people? Who's in charge?!"
Lu Shouqian's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly forced a smile and went to greet her.
"Oh my, isn't this Captain Li from the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Public Security Brigade? You're such a busy man, what brings you here?"
If it were anyone else, he could handle it, but this person came from the military, had actually been on the battlefield, and was known for his integrity and incorruptibility, valuing reason over money.
Captain Li glanced at his shiny belly, his face full of disgust.
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