Lao Liang was vague: "Not yet, I plan to report to the factory director later, and I will decide after the report."
After hearing this, Lao Wang understood a little bit. This cooperation was probably decided by Deputy Director Liang himself without the consent of the director. He thought this was an opportunity to show off, so he ran to report to the factory manager.
After hearing Lao Wang's report, the factory director's face darkened.
This Lao Liang is very courageous. He dares to make decisions on his own!
More importantly, as a factory manager, he didn’t get any benefit from this business. Is this reasonable?
The factory manager called Lao Liang to his office and said sternly, "Lao Liang, I heard that you accepted a cooperation? Why didn't you discuss it with me?"
"I……"
Lao Liang opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
The factory director's face was as gloomy as the dark clouds before a rainstorm. He stared at Lao Liang and spoke with unquestionable authority: "Lao Liang, you are acting on your own. Let me ask you, why didn't you discuss this with me?"
Lao Liang knew that the factory director wanted to take advantage of this again. He was very angry, but he couldn't say it directly. He could only talk about something else: "Factory director, I also think that this cooperation can save our factory. I was anxious for the time being, so..."
However, the factory manager didn't buy it. He snorted coldly, hinting: "Lao Liang, you make it very difficult for me to do this. If it happens again, I think you can only guard the warehouse."
Hearing this, Lao Liang was stunned. Everyone knew that guarding a warehouse was a tiring job with low pay. The factory director was obviously trying to teach him a lesson because he was "disobedient". Lao Liang made up his mind and thought that he couldn't be bullied like this anymore, he had to fight for himself.
"Director, you may not be aware that the situation in the factory is really bad now. There are few orders and the morale of the workers is low. We have to find a way to change the status quo." Lao Liang said earnestly, hoping to impress the factory director.
Unfortunately, the factory director didn't think so. He felt that he had been managing the factory for so many years, so there couldn't be any problems. He even suspected that Lao Liang had other ideas: "Lao Liang, are you teaching me how to do things? Or... do you want to be the factory director?"
When Lao Liang heard this, he became anxious: "Director, you misunderstood, I definitely didn't mean that, I just..."
"Okay, I don't want to hear your explanation." The factory director waved his hand to interrupt him. "Whoever wants to cooperate with our factory, let him come to me to talk. Otherwise, please find someone else! This matter ends here. You can leave first."
That night, Lao Liang tossed and turned, feeling very nervous, as if he had eaten an unripe persimmon, which was sour and bitter. He felt that he was particularly sorry for Shen Anan. She was so sincere, but he didn't do the job well.
The next day, Lao Liang decided to go to the store that Shen Anan mentioned in person. When he arrived in front of the shop, he saw decorated shelves surrounding the shop and workers were busy working. At this time, Shen Anan and Zeng Qingqing happened to come over to supervise and help.
When Shen Anan saw Lao Liang, she looked confused: “Deputy Director Liang, why are you here?”
Hearing this, Lao Liang smiled awkwardly: “Comrade Shen, I…I’ll come and take a look.”
Shen Anan saw that Lao Liang was worried, so he suggested: "Deputy Director Liang, it's dusty here, let's go to the soup noodle shop next door and sit down."
The three of them came to the noodle soup shop and found a corner to sit down. Lao Liang ordered a bowl of rice noodles with pork offal soup, but he didn't eat a single bite. He felt so bitter in his heart, even more bitter than the bitter intestines in the bowl.
Shen Anan saw that Lao Liang had something to hide, so she asked, "Deputy Director Liang, is there any problem in the factory? If you have any difficulties, just tell me."
Hearing this, Lao Liang sighed, hesitated for a moment, and told Shen Anan everything about the factory, including the factory director’s attitude and his own helplessness.
Shen Anan frowned after hearing this. She really didn't expect that this state-owned garment factory, which seemed to be beautiful on the outside, was actually rotten inside.
"Deputy Director Liang, I understand your difficulties. However, I think our cooperation is good for the factory. Can you communicate with the director again?"
Lao Liang shook his head helplessly: “Comrade Shen, you don’t know, the factory director… Hey, he didn’t listen even when I told him.”
Seeing this, Zeng Qingqing also advised: "Deputy Director Liang, don't be too anxious. An An is right, our cooperation is good for the factory, you can think of a solution."
"I've also been trying to think of a solution. I've thought of every possible solution to the problem. It was the same before. I finally found a partner. I thought as long as the factory had orders, at least we could survive. But who knew that the factory director and his relatives would chase the partner for a commission.
You should have guessed that generally, those who would seek cooperation with us here are small bosses. Any larger enterprise would choose Guangcheng. These small bosses themselves don't have much money, and the money they have is invested in their own business. How could they have any extra money for the factory director and their relatives? So they all ran away.
So this time, Comrade Shen, you asked me to cooperate, and I planned to act first and ask for your permission later. Who would have thought that a relative of the factory director saw it..."
Having said that, Lao Liang sighed deeply, his eyes full of helplessness.
Shen Anan and Deputy Director Liang chatted in the soup noodle shop for more than an hour. The two of them discussed the factory's predicament, but it was like boiling dumplings in a teapot - they couldn't express themselves, and they didn't come up with any specific solutions.
However, the more Shen Anan talked, the more she felt that Deputy Director Liang was not a simple person. He had a very accurate view of the problem and had a good understanding of business. Shen Anan thought, it's a pity that such a talented person has to stay in the factory and suffer. Suddenly, she had an idea and suggested, "Deputy Director Liang, you have such a good business sense, have you ever thought about starting out on your own?"
When Lao Liang heard this, he quickly shook his head and refused: "Comrade Shen, this is not possible. I have a friend who bought out his seniority and went into business, but now he has lost everything. I can't follow his example!"
Hearing him say this, Shen Anan knew that Deputy Director Liang was worried about the risks, so she continued to persuade him: "Deputy Director Liang, risks and benefits always coexist. You see, you are so knowledgeable and experienced, you will definitely be able to make a career."
Unfortunately, Lao Liang still shook his head: “Comrade Shen, I know you mean well, but I am a cautious person. The example of my friend is right in front of me. I can’t risk my life and the life of my family.”
Do you think he is feeling bullied and suffocated in the factory? Definitely not, but he has an elderly mother to take care of, a wife and children to take care of, and he is very brave. If he were still young, he could go out and try his luck, but in the current situation, he can only play it safe.
Although the salary in this state-owned garment factory is not high, it is stable.
After chatting till here, the group parted ways.
After Lao Liang left, Zeng Qingqing looked at Shen Anan anxiously, "Anan, who can we find to make our clothes?"
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