The workers' chatter wasn't deliberately suppressed, so Guan Wenru and Bai Yun could hear it.
When Hua Xiaoyu and other military family members heard this, they were immediately furious.
Hua Xiaoyu immediately stepped forward, pointing at the group of people, "Are you all just bored out of your minds? How dare you spout such nonsense! Have you no shame at all?"
One of them sneered, "People who do shameful things aren't afraid of losing face, so what's wrong with us talking about it?"
"Li Cuihua!" Hua Xiaoyu wanted to tear her apart. "You're the most troublesome person in the factory. I've wanted to tear you apart for a long time!"
"Come on! If you've got the guts, tear me apart!" Li Cuihua didn't know who had powerful backing her, but she seemed extremely arrogant.
She not only disregarded military families like Hua Xiaoyu, but she wasn't even afraid of Guan Wenru.
Guan Wenru glanced around, then had Hua Xiaoyu protect Baiyun.
She slowly walked up the steps to the office door, looking expressionlessly at the workers gathered below.
The workers were still whispering among themselves, their eyes darting back and forth between Guan Wenru and Bai Yun, their discussions buzzing.
Seeing that Guan Wenru remained silent, the male worker Wang Mazi stood with his hands on his hips and spoke the loudest, "Director Guan, we didn't start these rumors!"
Everyone saw what happened with Accountant Bai. The way he vomited, anyone with eyes could see it…tsk tsk, who could he hide it from? This kind of conduct…isn't it going too far? Can someone like that be a worker in our factory?
Li Cuihua chimed in with a shrill voice, "That's right! Our factory is an advanced unit. If word gets out, how embarrassing will it be! Director Guan, you have to do something about this. We can't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch!"
Guan Wenru's cold gaze swept over Wang Mazi and Li Cuihua, then slid over the faces of the people who echoed the loudest and had the most gloating eyes.
She slowly took out a small notebook and a pen from her pocket.
Her voice wasn't loud, but it clearly drowned out the chatter: "Wang Mazi, Li Cuihua, Liu Ergou, Zhao Youcai, Sun Laonian."
As she read, she quickly scribbled on the notebook with a pen.
The person whose name was called was taken aback.
Liu Ergou asked in confusion, "Director Guan, why...why did you write down our names?"
Guan Wenru closed the notebook, looked up, and said sharply, "What are you doing? You lot, you can go to the accounting office now to settle your work points, then pack your things and leave the feed mill. Starting today, you are all fired."
What???
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence!
Wang Mazi was the first to jump up, his face flushed red. "What?! Fired?! Why are you firing us?! Guan Wenru! Don't think you can just do whatever you want just because you're the factory manager! What did we do wrong?!"
After a moment of stunned silence, Li Cuihua wailed shrilly, "Damn it! There's no law! You fire someone just for telling the truth? Is there no justice left?! I won't leave! I'd rather die than leave!"
Zhao Youcai tried to remain calm and reason with them, "Director Guan, isn't your decision too hasty? We're just discussing it; there's no rule in the factory that forbids workers from speaking. This... will hardly convince the workers!"
Guan Wenru sneered and raised her voice, "Article 3 of the factory rules strictly prohibits spreading rumors, causing trouble, undermining factory unity, and damaging the reputation of others!"
Article 7. Passive slacking and inciting disturbances are strictly prohibited!
Article 10. Obey management and maintain the normal production order of the factory!
You've gathered here, making malicious speculations, spreading rumors, attacking factory officials, and inciting confrontation—which of these isn't enough to warrant your dismissal?! And you're talking to me about regulations? Regulations are meant to deal with people like you!
Her expression was more serious than ever before, and Old Sun panicked. "I... I was just listening, I didn't say anything, Director Guan! I'm innocent!"
Guan Wenru remained unmoved. "Weren't you the one who laughed the loudest just now? Do you really think I'm blind? Security Section! Section Chief Zhang!"
Section Chief Zhang from the Security Department, who had been waiting nearby, immediately stepped forward with two officers.
Section Chief Zhang nodded. "Factory Director!"
Guan Wenru waved his hand and pointed at Wang Mazi and the others, "Immediately remove these people who have seriously violated factory rules and disrupted production order from the factory area!"
After watching them settle their accounts, not a single work point will be given extra! If they dare to cause trouble at the factory gate again, they'll be handed over to the police station immediately!
Wang Mazi struggled as the security officer grabbed his arm. "Guan Wenru! You're abusing your power! This is retaliation! I won't accept this! I'm going to report you to the commune!"
Li Cuihua, her arms twisted behind her back, cried out in despair, "Help! The factory manager is beating people! This is outrageous! My job..."
As Guan Wenru watched them being dragged away, her icy voice piercing through their cries and tantrums, she said, "Go ahead and sue if you want! I want to see if the commune listens to you parasites who spread rumors and sabotage production, or to me, the factory director who follows the rules! Take them out!"
Before long, the shouts, curses, and cries of Wang Mazi and his gang faded into the distance.
The remaining workers were completely silent, their faces pale, their eyes filled with fear as they stared at the imposing woman on the steps.
Guan Wenru's gaze swept across the room like lightning. His voice was not loud, but it was imposing. "I know that some of you are still dissatisfied and think that I, Guan Wenru, am domineering and ruthless."
She paused for a moment, and no one dared to speak; even their breathing became soft.
"But you're not satisfied? Simple! If you're so capable, then find a way to take my position as factory manager!"
As long as you can get in, you can do whatever you want with this factory!
If you're not capable of sitting in this position, then you'd better behave yourself and follow the factory rules!
Be an upright person! Work properly!
Focus all your energy on production!
Anyone who dares to stir up trouble, gossip, or undermine unity in the factory again… what happened to those people just now will be what happened to you!”
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