Upon hearing this, the man's heart skipped a beat; "No, factory manager, this is all a misunderstanding. I didn't steal anything, I was just helping to tidy up."
Deputy Factory Director Li arrived quickly, and Su Li ignored the short, fat man's pleas and kind words.
He was sweating profusely with anxiety. When he saw Deputy Factory Director Li arrive, he rushed to his side and said, "Uncle, Uncle, you have to help me. The factory director doesn't believe me. I'm using this bag to pick out some nice-colored fabrics to take to the tailoring department to make headbands and hair accessories."
Seeing his useless state, Deputy Factory Director Li shoved him aside and said, "Call me Deputy Factory Director in the factory."
After saying that, he looked at Su Li and said, "Director Su, if there's anything you need, just say it. If it's his fault, I'll fire him immediately."
Su Li's expression softened a little after hearing what Deputy Factory Director Li said.
"As far as I know, he often steals these scraps of cloth from the factory and takes them out. I don't know what he does with them. Does Deputy Factory Director Li know about this?"
Upon hearing Su Li's words, Deputy Factory Director Li hurriedly explained, "If I had known, I would have dealt with him long ago."
After saying that, Deputy Factory Director Li looked at his nephew with exasperation and said, "What's wrong with you? Have you forgotten what you promised me? Why can't you change your ways?"
"Uncle, no, Deputy Factory Director, please let me explain. I didn't take it. I was just helping to sort through it."
Deputy Factory Director Li kicked him and said angrily, "Even now you still won't tell the truth. After today, you, your brother, and your mother don't need to come anymore. This factory can't keep you here."
Su Li Factory was basically handled by Deputy Factory Director Li, and she rarely got involved. She never expected that he would let his entire family of relatives work there.
Although no major mistakes were made, she could not accept this method of personnel management.
But she could also tell that Deputy Factory Director Li had no bad intentions and handled things promptly when problems arose.
However, his practice of kinship may lead to even bigger problems in the future.
It seems we need to gradually promote someone over this period of time; we can't let one person have too much power in the factory.
This way, she can learn about what's happening at the factory as soon as possible.
Liu Xiaocao is a good choice; there's no doubt about her.
However, her knowledge was too shallow, and she couldn't do any work that required technical skill.
We still need to observe further.
Su Li said to the deputy factory director, "This matter isn't just about being fired. Generally speaking, since he stole from the factory, and more than once, this must be reported to the police."
Upon hearing this, Deputy Factory Director Li's expression changed, but Su Li was right.
But this is his sister's child after all. If he really goes to jail, how will he explain it to his mother when he gets home?
He initially disagreed with them coming to work at the factory, but his sister and her two children were all laid off.
His elderly mother begged him, and he had no other choice but to put the person in the factory.
I just didn't expect my sister's second son to be so dishonest. Now that Su Li has caught him, they can't keep doing this job no matter what.
But going to jail was absolutely out of the question. He pleaded with Su Li, "Factory manager, we're willing to compensate for the factory's losses. Could you please not report it to the police?"
The short, stout man also looked at Su Li with hopeful eyes.
"For the sake of Deputy Factory Director Li, let's just let him make up for all the losses."
Hearing this, Deputy Factory Director Li breathed a sigh of relief.
But he relaxed too soon. Just as he was about to thank Su Li, he heard a woman outside say, "Let's see who dares to make my son pay compensation? My brother is the factory manager."
Hearing the noise, Deputy Factory Director Li wiped the sweat from his brow and scolded his sister who had just entered the room, "What nonsense are you spouting? Yaozu made a mistake, and Factory Director Su can settle it by paying compensation. Don't meddle here."
"Brother, so what if she owns the factory? She still needs you. Otherwise, how could she keep the factory running? This money was hard-earned by Yaozu; we can't let him lose it all. You make the decision; don't let Yaozu lose it. He can simply not take it next time."
Li Xiangmei said this with a strong sense of justice.
Su Li looked at Deputy Factory Director Li and chuckled lightly; "I really didn't know that my factory had become your family's private domain? In that case, there's nothing more to say."
Deputy Factory Director Li was practically driven mad by his younger sister. From childhood to adulthood, she had been spoiled rotten by his grandmother.
Is it appropriate to say these things in front of Su Li?
Now, not only Yaozu, but even he might lose his job.
"Director Su, don't listen to her nonsense. I would never do anything that would be detrimental to the factory. I will definitely deal with this matter seriously."
Hearing her brother's cowardly words, Li Xiangmei angrily shouted at him, "Brother, what are you afraid of? She's a woman running a factory, and she relies on you for everything. Otherwise, how could she have started? Don't be afraid. Even if it's for the sake of the factory, she wouldn't dare to do anything to you."
Su Li was almost laughing in anger. She turned to Liu Xiaocao, who was standing behind her, and said, "Xiaocao, go report to the police and say that someone is stealing from the factory."
Before Deputy Factory Director Li could speak, Su Li gave him a cold look and said, "I didn't know Deputy Factory Director Li was so powerful now. From today onwards, I can no longer tolerate such a big shot like you here. In a while, you can hand over your work to me and leave with them."
Li Xiangmei was stunned when she heard Su Li's words. "No, how could you do this? You take care of the children and go to school every day. My brother manages the factory. How can you just fire someone like that? How can you be so shameless?"
There was a hint of hurt in Deputy Factory Director Li's eyes; he had sacrificed so much for this factory.
I really don't want to leave here, but today's incident is all my fault for being too soft-hearted.
They shouldn't have let the mother and her two children into the factory. Now they've made a mess of things and they still refuse to admit their mistakes.
Su Li had originally planned to forgive him and just pay him some money, but now not only is she going to report him to the police, but his position as deputy factory director is probably in jeopardy as well.
"Enough, Li Xiangmei, can you please shut up? Aren't things chaotic enough already?"
This was the first time Li Xiangmei had ever seen her brother so angry, and she immediately fell silent.
"Director Su, I know I made a mistake. I shouldn't have hired them. Now that it's happened, I'll accept being fired if you want, but could you please not report it to the police? Yaozu is still young. If he gets arrested, I'm afraid his grandmother won't be able to bear it."
Actually, there was a bit of gambling involved in what he said. Since the factory reopened, he had been the one managing all the affairs.
Su Li rarely comes here and isn't very knowledgeable about things at the factory.
He bet that she was just saying it in anger and that she would eventually let him come back after she calmed down.
Su Li had heard that Deputy Factory Director Li's mother was indeed in poor health.
Thinking that he had indeed worried a lot during this period, he said, "I have already reported it to the police, but I can choose not to pursue it for the time being. However, I must see the losses in the factory made up by tomorrow."
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