Chapter 83
Director Qian put his hands behind his back, humming a tune as he swaggered towards the family quarters.
"Honey, look what I brought you back."
Mrs. Qian opened the door and looked, her eyes widened: "Why did you get another TV?"
They already had one in their living room, which was carefully covered with a white lace cloth.
Director Qian grinned and said, "It's different. The previous one was black and white, and this one is a color TV! It's the latest fashion. Hey, bring it in carefully, don't break it."
The two minions bowed and nodded and carried the color TV into the house.
Director Qian put his arm around Mrs. Qian's shoulders and said with emotion, "I've been so lucky lately!"
The factory's performance was originally so poor that it was in a slump, but suddenly some people jumped out and applied to be "contracted" and revived the business. This was like a pillow sent to him when he was sleepy, which just happened to be a wedding dress for him.
Mrs. Qian gave him a coquettish look and said, "That's not right. I always say that luck will come."
After the color TV was installed, the sweaty worker smiled and said, "Director, it's installed."
Director Qian waved his hand and said, "Okay, go back to work."
"Oh, okay."
The two workers who were helping to move the TV bowed and walked out. As soon as the door was closed, the long-faced worker spat at the door of Qian's house and complained softly: "I helped him carry things for so long, but he chased me away without even giving me a sip of water. What a jerk!"
The other shook his head: "You know what he is like, forget it, he is the factory director after all."
Outside the house, two people walked away cursing.
Inside the house, Director Qian clapped his hands on the new color TV and pressed a button. First, a burst of music came out:
"The waves are running, the waves are flowing, the surging river never stops..."
Then a colorful picture appeared, showing beautiful women dressed in Republican-era costumes strolling on the beach of Shanghai.
"Wow, we can receive the Hong Kong channel!" Mrs. Qian said in surprise.
"Of course, I know you like it, so I made special arrangements." Director Qian said with a smile, "It's also fortunate that you persuaded me and agreed to let Atong take over the contract, otherwise how could I get this? You are the hero in this regard."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Qian asked, "By the way, did you do what I told you to do, to give a bonus to Atong separately?"
Director Qian just smiled and said, "Oh, don't worry, I will arrange everything."
Having been married for many years, Mrs. Qian knew what was going on when she saw him like this, so she advised him, "After all, he has done something for you, so don't treat him too badly. Even a rabbit will bite when it gets angry."
"Oh, my dear wife, don't worry about it." Director Qian stood up and pinched Mrs. Qian's shoulder, but did not give a direct answer.
Humph, Ah Tong is just a young girl. It's already good enough to give her a job. Why does she want a bonus? Even if you have money, you can't spend it like this.
Not to mention Atong, even for the workers in the workshop, Director Qian has issued an order to cancel the bonus system. There were no bonuses for so many years before, and they were fine. Why waste this money?
Mrs. Qian opened her mouth and wanted to say something else, but Director Qian immediately spoke first:
"Look at TV. That handsome guy in a suit is so handsome. I want to wear one someday. Well, I have an appointment to discuss something. I'm leaving now."
"Not eating at home? I made soup."
"No, just enjoy yourself."
Director Qian came into the office with a triumphant step.
Flipping through the production report casually, he couldn't help but smile foolishly again. Look, the situation is stable and improving.
After sitting for a while, the person I was waiting for arrived.
"Director Qian, does your wife like that color TV?" A boss wearing glasses came in.
"Thank you, boss. That color TV can receive TV dramas from Hong Kong. My wife likes them very much."
Director Qian held the man's hands with both hands and shook them violently.
This person was a newly found Hong Kong businessman who was also willing to place an order. Because of this, he had enough confidence to look down on the people from Zhengmei Company.
Humph, you still want to interfere in his factory's affairs. Without Butcher Zhang, can we still eat hairy pigs? The Fourth Food Factory is such a good factory, isn't there any Xiangjiang company interested in it?
Go away!
After cursing the short-sighted Zhengmei Company in his heart, Director Qian warmly welcomed the bespectacled Xiangjiang boss.
"Our factory has made products for Hong Kong companies before. The quality is always very good. Take a look." He grabbed a handful of new products and handed them to the bespectacled boss.
"Isn't this packaging beautiful? We specially organized a packaging design competition. All the participants are college students. They are the best of the best! We finally selected the most wonderful design after much difficulty."
The bespectacled boss took it, looked at it carefully, nodded and said, "This packaging is really good, not as tacky as usual."
He adjusted his glasses and said, "It feels good. Director Qian, can I visit your factory?"
"Yes! Of course!"
Director Qian stood up and led the way, heading towards the candy workshop, boasting along the way: "Our workshop is very modern, the process is very scientific, and the workers are in very good working condition. It definitely meets the standards of your Hong Kong enterprises."
At that time, the entire production process had been honed by the people at Zhengmei Company for a long time. It would be strange if it didn't meet the requirements.
Before I reached the workshop, I suddenly heard a noise while I was still outside. It seemed that several workers were shouting something.
Director Qian frowned. These people always fail at critical moments!
He smiled at his boss wearing glasses and said, "Excuse me, I may have some things to deal with. Our working atmosphere is always very good."
Factory Director Qian quickly entered the workshop, and with a deep breath, he shouted, "What are you making such a fuss about! Aren't you going to work?"
Everyone was arguing around the cashier, and when they turned around, they saw Director Qian coming.
They all stared at him as if they had seen a creditor.
"What are you doing? One by one." Factory Director Qian muttered, "Why aren't the machines turned on? Hurry up and work."
Mu Jie from the workshop sneered: "Director, you came at the right time. We just had some questions to ask you."
She questioned, "Why is there no bonus for this month? This rule was just set a while ago."
"What regulations?" Glancing at the Xiangjiang boss behind him, Director Qian raised his voice a little, fearing that she would say something she shouldn't, "It's been a long time since this happened. It was just a small accident before. Now everything is back on track."
"Does that mean there will be no bonuses in the future?"
“…It didn’t exist in the first place!”
Mu Jie took off her gloves and threw them on the machine: "What a good factory manager! He is so nice! He treats everything he says as bullshit and doesn't keep any of his promises!"
"Yes! How can that be possible!"
"You're such a grown-up, but you're worse than a child!"
…
Everyone agreed, and Director Qian couldn't hold his face anymore, so he shouted, "Quiet - Quiet -"
No one paid any attention to her.
A female voice was heard from afar: "What's going on?"
The noisy scene that was originally like a vegetable market suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and found that it was Atong standing at the door.
"Atong!" Sister Mu quickly walked towards her and complained, "You promised to give me a bonus before, but now you don't even give it to me!"
"Yeah, isn't this changing too fast?" Several workers who were on good terms with Atong came over and complained.
When Director Qian saw this scene, he was so furious that his lungs almost exploded.
Who is the factory manager?
Ah Tong looked at Director Qian and said, "Director, I think we should think carefully about this matter..."
"Don't think about it!" Director Qian raised his hand, pointed at Atong's nose and scolded, "You are the one who is stirring up trouble here. What? You are inciting the workers to cause trouble. Are you trying to force the emperor to abdicate? You are dreaming!"
He flew into a rage and said, "I'm going to sack you! Listen carefully, I'm going to fire you right now! Get out of here!"
Atong looked at him in disbelief.
"You don't have ears, get out!"
After a second of confrontation, Atong took off his work jacket and threw it on the ground: "Okay, I don't want to stay here either!"
Director Qian sneered: "What do you mean you don't want to? It's me who doesn't allow you to do that!"
He felt better when he saw Atong turning around and about to leave. However, the next moment, Mu Jie from the workshop also took off her work jacket.
"If that's the case, then I should be fired!"
Mu Jie walked behind Atong and said.
If there is one, there will be two. If there are two, there will be three. Most of the workers stood behind Atong to show their attitude.
Director Qian was so angry that his hands were shaking: "Okay! Okay! Then get out!"
Ajing said nothing, turned around and left, leading a group of people.
At this moment, the workshop was really quiet.
Director Qian kicked the machine as if to vent his anger, but accidentally kicked his toe and grimaced in pain.
"A bunch of pouncers! Just leave, who's afraid?"
At home, Director Qian held his injured foot and complained to Mrs. Qian, "There are so many people who want to work in the factory! What's the point of them? Who do they think they are?"
"But--"
"No buts!" Director Qian said, "I will issue a document tomorrow to have them all removed! Fighting against me is really unreasonable!"
Isn't it just a way of threatening him? He just doesn't believe it and won't indulge them!
However, before Director Qian could post the dismissal notice on the bulletin board, he first heard a piece of bad news:
The workers went to the city leaders to express their opinions in a friendly manner!
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