They managed to quell the unrest.
But we'll still have to argue.
Just as this group was trying to gather strength and build up their commotion.
Wang Shouren spoke again.
"Stop arguing! Get to the point! Send someone who can speak for them, otherwise, shut up and go back to where you came from!"
This left the group speechless once again.
You look at me, I look at you.
In the end, the crowd pushed out one person.
Li Si, in his forties and a long-time employee of the factory, immediately pointed at Wang Shouren, filled with righteous indignation, and angrily rebuked him: "Factory Director Wang, what kind of refined production line have you set up? Is there any humanity left? Is there any warmth left? With that kind of work intensity, are you trying to work me to death at my workstation?! And, can our factory even sell all those components? You're wasting materials! You're..."
"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense." Wang Shouren interrupted Li Si.
Looking at the crowd below the stage, he asked indifferently, "So, you're here to cause trouble because you're tired?"
"Bullshit! I'm not afraid of being tired, I'm afraid you'll waste the materials that the higher-ups worked so hard to get!"
"Heh." Wang Shouren sneered, "Whether it's a waste of materials or not, what does that have to do with you? The fact that I can start production means I can sell them. If you have the ability, go talk to the higher-ups and ask them to make you a factory manager. Don't try to fool me. Alright, I'll give you two choices."
"First, go back and keep going."
"Secondly, since you all find it tiring, then go to Workshop Two. Workshop Two is no different from before. Once you're there, just do what you're supposed to do. I don't need you to do any work. Just keep a record of your attendance every day. You're a bunch of burdens, I can afford to support you."
Wang Shouren turned to the two workshop foremen behind him: "Go and register who wants to go to Workshop Two. Once they're there, have two people take attendance to ensure they come to work every day. If they don't come, and the number of times they don't come is reached, just fire them. Post notices to recruit more people as needed."
“This…” Dai Wu hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, “Factory Director, we don’t have that many slots.”
"Temporary slots, double the price, go for my price."
What is your price?
He was familiar with this tactic; most factories hired temporary workers to fill in when needed for occasional production increases. These workers weren't permanent employees and weren't difficult to recruit; it just depended on the price. With so many unemployed youths in the city, hiring them wouldn't be hard. But judging from Wang Shouren's demeanor, was he planning to sideline these troublemakers and reuse the temporary workers?
Is this really reliable?
What Dai Wu didn't know was that in later generations, temporary positions were for actual work. As for formal positions, well... cough cough... those who know, know.
He, Wang, simply brought this historical event forward by a few decades.
"Why should we be sent to Workshop Two?!"
"that is!"
Who do you think you are!
Wang Shouren glanced at them, still indifferent, picked up the megaphone, and roared: "I'm the factory owner, what I say goes! You disagree? Keep it to yourself! You don't want to work, and I'm making you draw salaries without doing anything? Weren't you drawing salaries without doing anything before? A bunch of useless trash, come and mess with me if you dare!"
As soon as Wang Shouren said this, the anger of the people below was immediately ignited.
There was even a leader who grabbed a wrench and charged forward, shouting, "I'll beat you to death, you capitalist lackey!"
"No...no!" Dai Wu panicked. He never expected this guy to be so blunt. Can't you curse in private? Which leader isn't all smiles on the surface but curses behind the scenes? How can this leader be so heartless?
"No...no!" Kui Datou panicked. He was afraid that Wang Shouren would beat the man to death. He knew Wang Shouren's temper. He usually looked gentle and refined, but when he made a move, he really didn't hold back.
"Bang!"
The man holding the wrench stared wide-eyed as he watched it hurtle towards Wang Shouren's head. Wang Shouren raised his hand, blocking the wrench, which bent. Then, a sharp pain shot through his entire body.
"ah!!!"
The man with the wrench was rolling around on the ground, the intense pain making it hard for him to breathe. This scene itself wouldn't frighten everyone, but the bent wrench beside him was terrifying.
"Anyone else, come on up. I haven't stretched my bones in a long time. A bunch of useless trash." Wang Shouren waved his hand dismissively at them.
To be honest, for someone in a position of power, doing this is very underhanded.
But there's nothing he can do; factories these days face too many constraints. The core of the higher-ups' policies lies in "serving the people," and only those truly within the system understand the extent of these constraints. If he could, he'd like to be more gentle, like in his past life, where he cheerfully dealt with these people's disturbances.
I'll give Kui Datou and Dai Wu a good dressing down and make them figure out a solution.
But that won't do. This approach is too inefficient. The whole country is attracting foreign investment, and he must use this time to strengthen his internal capabilities and expand his business overseas. Only then can he fulfill his ambitions. Therefore, he must act swiftly and decisively within this timeframe; he cannot allow any unforeseen circumstances. Even if it means making a small profit, he has to get it done.
This really startled the group, and it was only then that the security team rushed over with their weapons.
Wang Shouren glanced at the head of the security department and said, "Take this person away and interrogate him thoroughly to see if he was sent by an enemy country to sabotage our production. If we can't find anything out, I will report it to my superiors. I want to know why the security department wasted so much time to arrive."
The head of the security department broke out in a cold sweat instantly.
He cursed in his heart.
You have to admit, this group of people actually does have tactics.
Everyone knew the security department was not to be trifled with, so they split into two groups. One group went to stop them, but since they were all their own coworkers, they couldn't use excessive force, which caused the delay. He originally thought it wasn't a big deal, but who knew someone would dare to make a move. Attacking the factory manager in the factory is not just a simple disturbance.
For a moment, everyone panicked.
This factory manager is ruthless; he even uncovered spies.
“If they don’t get back to Workshop Two, then I’m going to find at least five ringleaders. I’ll start counting.”
"five!"
"Four!"
"three!"
The workers surrounding the factory manager's office building panicked and scattered like monkeys. Only one guy, writhing on the ground in unbearable pain, was left behind.
Wang Shouren glanced at it only once before turning back.
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