The food at the steel mill has never been so bad.
The workers held steamed bread made from a mixture of sorghum and corn flour in their hands, and eggplant without oil in their bowls.
When the two are added together, there is absolutely no way to match the workers' labor.
The weather is hot now, and the workers in the steel mill have heavy workload, especially the workers in the hot rolling workshop who are now venting their dissatisfaction. The workshop is like a steamer, and you have to shed a layer of skin before you can come out after entering.
The workers all look forward to having a good meal in the canteen, and some even look forward to taking the canteen meals home to supplement their family income.
But now, the food in the cafeteria is only a little drier than at home, without any oil or water.
The workers have to spend money on meals, so naturally they are dissatisfied. Over time, when dissatisfaction accumulates, they have to vent it out.
"What are you arguing about? What are you arguing about?" Sha Zhu came to the window, holding a frying pan in his hand, "I know you are not satisfied. What does your dissatisfaction have to do with us, the chefs?"
"Bah, you guys cooked the dishes and made the meals, who else should I look for if not you?" a worker yelled.
"You are stupid!" Sha Zhu put down the frying pan, put his hands on his hips and said, "We are cooks, but we are not gods. We need things to cook. Without meat, how can we get oil? Without noodles, how can we get steamed buns? You have to find the purchasing department, find Director Song of the canteen."
This statement was reasonable and well-founded. The angry workers were instigated and rushed into the cafeteria and rushed to Director Song's office.
Halfway through the walk, they suddenly discovered that Director Song was having dinner with Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide.
Li Huaide has always been a good talker and a good wife.
Neither of these can be made public. He has a separate meal for lunch every day.
At this time, there was half a chicken, a dish of twice-cooked pork, a dish of fried potatoes, and a soup on Li Huaide's table.
There were only two people eating, Li Huaide and Director Song.
Director Song was speaking well of his relative Hu Guangyong, hoping to promote Hu Guangyong, who had returned to work as a purchasing agent, to deputy director of the canteen, in charge of all canteen purchases. The chicken on the table was obtained by Hu Guangyong.
As for why there was only half of it, the other half was taken by Sha Zhu. Now he not only has to support himself, but also has to support Qin Jingru and help Qin Huairu.
When the workers saw the chicken and meat on the table, they became even angrier.
"Well, we work so hard to eat black buns and eggplants without oil, while you eat chicken and meat here."
“It’s so unfair!”
"We want meat!"
"Yes, we want to eat meat..."
The public is angry, food is the most important thing, no one cares whether you are the deputy factory director or not.
Li Huaide's face turned green. He knew that the consequences of angering the public would be serious. If he didn't handle it well, he would be beaten.
"Comrades, there is a misunderstanding..." Li Huaide stood up quickly, "This is not for us to eat, it is a reception meal, and we are trying to find a way to solve the workers' food problem.
"Everyone, please be patient. The factory will definitely solve your food problem..."
When they heard that it was a reception dinner and was to entertain leaders who could solve their eating problems, the workers' anger subsided a little.
An older worker stepped forward and said, "Director Li, we are not the ones causing trouble. Look at what we are eating. Black steamed buns and eggplants without oil. We are still spending a lot of money. How can we work if we are hungry?"
"You raised a good point. The factory leaders have already noticed it." Li Huaide said righteously, "We are dealing with it!" After he appeased the workers, he immediately went to work on the spot and scolded Director Song, "Director Song, you, the canteen director, are also responsible. What are the purchasers doing? They can't use up the unplanned indicators..."
Li Huaide was cunning and shrewd. He calmed the workers with just a few words and put out their anger.
He then promised the workers that their food would be improved in three days. When the workers heard this, they thought there was nothing to make a fuss about and they dispersed immediately.
After the workers left, Li Huaide wiped his sweat and looked at Director Song angrily: "Old Song, you need to solve this problem quickly. You still want Hu Guangyong to be the deputy director. Bullshit, if the food problem in the factory is not solved, there will be big problems. The purchasing quota cannot be used up. He should stop doing purchasing and go to the workshop as before."
Director Song didn't dare to talk back. He had just seen that the workers were indeed angry.
"Don't worry, Director. I will handle this matter right away and I will make sure it won't be difficult for you!" Director Song patted his chest and assured Li Huaide that the problem would be solved within three days, otherwise Hu Guangyong would be dragged out and killed like a chicken to quell the workers' resentment.
I would rather die than have a friend die. No matter how important a relative is, he is not as important as myself.
Director Song came out of the cafeteria without even eating, and rode his bicycle to look for Hu Guangyong, who was hanging around somewhere. He searched for a long time, and finally found Hu Guangyong in a restaurant in the evening after dinner.
"Director, how did you find this place?" Hu Guangyong had just ordered the dishes, but before they were served, he immediately called the waiter, "Comrade, give me another portion of braised pork and a bottle of Niulanshan."
"You still have the mood to eat?" Director Song had been looking for people all afternoon, and Wuming was furious. "You are eating and drinking here, and the workers in the factory are going to rebel."
He didn't say where Hu Guangyong got the money for food and drink, because he knew how Hu Guangyong worked.
That’s right, Hu Guangyong was a purchasing agent like Cui Dake, who used his relationship with the steel mill to maneuver around, but most of the benefits went into his own pocket, and the rest was given to Director Song, and some was given to Li Huaide as a special favor.
"Don't be anxious, Director. What happened? Please sit down first and tell me slowly!" Hu Guangyong greeted.
Director Song took a sip of water and told the story: "Li Huaide said, if you can't improve the workers' food in three days, you will be removed to calm the workers' anger."
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