At the printing factory's general meeting, Director Zheng held up a lawyer's letter to show everyone.
Everyone was stunned. What was this thing? Why was it half Chinese characters and half letters?
Wang Qiuju weakly pointed out that it was in English because the science and technology bookstore was invested in by foreigners, and now that the factory couldn't deliver the goods, they had to compensate according to the contract.
"What? Compensation? We sold them books, they should pay us, why should we have to pay compensation!" Director Zheng was very puzzled.
However, the lawyer's letter stated that if the factory didn't pay compensation, they shouldn't blame them for being impolite and taking the matter to higher authorities, which would then become a diplomatic incident.
"Damn it," Lin Tao cursed under his breath, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.
"He's just a foreigner, what's there to be afraid of? We won't pay him any money, what can he do to us?"
He refused to believe that a foreigner would dare to come all the way from Shanghai and take the factory's money!
Factory Director Zheng, however, was drenched in cold sweat, glaring at him and saying:
"Lin Tao, you can't even handle such a simple task! I appointed you as the sales manager, and you are fully responsible for this incident!"
Lin Tao hadn't expected Old Man Zheng to try and pin the blame on him, and he sneered:
"Old man, are you kidding me? I'm only responsible for selling books. It's because you lowered the workers' wages that they started causing trouble and stopped production. You should think about how to solve this yourself!"
As he spoke, he took off his work clothes, threw them on the ground, spat on them, and said with a crooked mouth:
"What a terrible director I'd rather quit!"
After saying that, he left gracefully.
Factory Director Zheng was furious. He thought he could just run away after something went wrong? Not so easy! He cursed at him from behind.
"You little bastard, you think you can just leave? As long as I don't approve your resignation, your employment will remain with the factory. All work-related documents have your signature. You can't escape."
Of course, his words had no effect on Lin Tao.
He didn't understand the intricacies of the situation at all, thinking that everything would be fine once he left.
Unexpectedly, a few days later, he was taken to the police station by the police and charged with embezzling funds and fleeing.
When he left the factory, he did indeed take the latest payment from the finance department.
He felt that he deserved it.
But since Director Zheng has already broken off relations with him, how could he possibly let him take several hundred yuan away at once?
Moreover, in order to compensate the science and technology bookstore, Director Zheng took out all the factory's working capital and barely managed to raise enough compensation.
The several hundred yuan that Lin Tao took was a month's wages for the workers.
Soon, the money Lin Tao took was recovered, and he will soon await the verdict of the law.
After the old factory manager took over, the printing factory returned to the state it was in just over ten days, where it couldn't even pay wages.
A new wave of unemployment has begun.
Many workers were so angry that they threw rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs into Director Zheng's office every day.
The brand-new mahogany furniture was also moved and carried away by everyone, and sold off.
The factory was in chaos.
The workers, who still held a sliver of hope for the factory, approached Shen Bo, hoping he would return to take charge, but he firmly refused.
"It's all fate. Think back to a few months ago, when everyone was busy, we just wanted to get a good night's sleep. Now, there's no work at all, and we finally have time, but we can't fall asleep."
The factory's resurgence was inseparable from Lin Chen's sweeping reforms and everyone's selfless dedication; once the stone is crushed to dust, it's hard to reunite.
The transport team was also disbanded. Xiao Wang, the driver who accompanied Lin Chen to Shanghai, was not a member of the transport team, but an employee of the printing factory.
He lives in constant fear, terrified that the factory will fire him at any moment.
However, before he received any news of his expulsion, the police came looking for him first...
......
On the 8th, the college entrance examination finally began.
On the tree-lined path of No. 1 Middle School, a group of energetic young people, holding books and pens, walked excitedly toward the examination hall.
Uplifting songs were playing on the radio, and various slogans could be seen frequently along the way.
[A warm welcome to the candidates, ready to be selected by the motherland]
Master math, physics, and chemistry, and you'll be able to go anywhere in the world without fear.
Science and technology are productive forces.
Jiang Ning, Lin Chen, and Lin Qiao walked side by side down the road, each with a confident smile on their face, and entered their respective examination rooms.
Their exams went smoothly, and the two-day exams ended quickly. They are now waiting for the results.
Meng Jiao, who had studied in the capital for half a year, wrote them a letter, welcoming them to Huaqing University for a reunion.
She has adapted to campus life and now lives a fulfilling life every day.
Jiang Ning knew that it was unlikely that the three of them would get into Tsinghua University at the same time. When they applied for college, they filled in several schools and indicated that they would accept any assignment.
We'll see where we can go then.
The number of people taking the college entrance examination in 1978 was more than that in December of the previous year, reaching 6.1 million. However, the number of students admitted increased significantly, reaching 400,000.
In particular, major cities like Beijing and Shanghai have expanded enrollment twice, and many higher education institutions have been restored or added.
In short, their trip to the capital is a done deal.
The thought of returning to her long-lost home made her feel a little uneasy.
When the group returned home, Wang Xiufen came out to greet them, pushing her child in a stroller.
The two children were over six months old, and it was inconvenient for Wang Xiufen to take them out, so Lin Chen asked the carpenters in Luo Guangming's construction team to make two strollers.
When they saw their parents come home, the two babies reached out their arms for a hug.
Lin Chen quickly hugged Jiao Jiao in his arms, pinching and kissing her.
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