Chapter 61: Rumors Spread
Lin Yuanshu thought about the cornbread she had eaten before. It was dry and hard, and difficult to swallow. Its only advantage was that it had a corn aroma. It was okay to eat it once in a while, but her body would definitely not be able to handle it if she ate it every day.
She turned her gaze to Sister-in-law Xue and advised, "Sister-in-law, for everyone's happiness, you must have fewer children and have fewer but healthier ones. Otherwise, we'll only be able to eat cornbread every day."
Zhou Ma rolled her eyes and objected, "Don't listen to your second daughter-in-law's nonsense. What family planning? It's all bullshit. The more children you have, the more blessings you'll have. Your children will also receive a food ration. How could we possibly have to eat cornbread every day if we have a few children?"
Lin Yuanshu revealed a complex expression; she had forgotten that children in this era were provided with food rations.
Although we can't eat as much as we want, we still have enough to eat and wear, and the proportion of refined grains is higher. No wonder the women's director's propaganda on family planning is useless!
In this day and age, as long as you don't send your child to school, raising a child is practically free, and you'll even have a dutiful and good son when he grows up.
Unlike modern times, they were truly money-devouring beasts.
“Mom, a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home. Look at Aunt Qi downstairs. Five out of her seven sons haven’t found jobs yet, and the whole family doesn’t even have enough coarse grains to eat. Aunt Qi is clearly a year younger than you, but she looks ten years older. She heard that the neighborhood is mobilizing unemployed youths to go to the countryside, and Aunt Qi plans to have her sons sign up, leaving only her youngest son to take care of her…” Lin Yuanshu said with a smile.
After a moment of contemplation, Zhou Ma said with a serious expression, "It would be more appropriate to have three grandsons. Having too many grandsons would be too much to handle. But we can have more daughters. Anyway, they can get married when they grow up. By the way, how did you know about Aunt Qi's matter? I didn't hear that she was planning to send her son to the countryside as an educated youth."
Lin Yuanshu was too lazy to waste his breath trying to change Zhou Ma's mind. After all, in modern society, when young people face their parents' pressure to get married and have children, it is difficult to change the older generation's views, and they can only stick to their own ideas.
Moreover, in this era where the idea of valuing sons over daughters is prevalent, this concept has been deeply ingrained in Zhou Ma's generation for most of their lives, and it cannot be easily changed by her in a few words.
It was clearly Sister-in-law Xue's business to have a child, but she had no say in it, and what's even more tragic is that she took it for granted.
"It was because Aunt Qi heard me that the neighborhood was mobilizing unemployed youth to go to the countryside," Lin Yuanshu said casually.
Zhou Dafu sighed, "Her sons are idle and thieving all day long. It's good that they went to the countryside as educated youth. At least it reduces some trouble for the tenement building."
Aunt Zhou glanced at Lin Yuanshu and casually remarked, "Comrade Sun Yiyi next door is already pregnant, why haven't you had any news yet? The sooner you have a baby, the sooner you can enjoy your happiness."
Just as Zhou Xiangyang was about to explain why Lin Yuanshu wasn't pregnant, Lin Yuanshu grabbed his hand and gestured for him to be quiet.
Then Lin Yuanshu sighed and said emphatically, "Mom, do you think I don't want to have a child? No, you're completely wrong. I really want to carry on the Zhou family line. Sigh, even though Xiangyang and I have tried our best, the result is still not satisfactory."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Mom, please don't mention this again. It makes me sad and upset, and when I'm sad and upset, it's even harder for me to get pregnant. My sister-in-law took five years to get pregnant, can't you give me five years? You can't treat me differently and favor my sister-in-law like this. As the saying goes, when children are not on good terms, it's often because the parents are unkind."
Zhou Ma took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth, "Fine, I'll give you five years."
If it weren't for the need to get through the next six months smoothly and then avoid working in the cafeteria, she wouldn't have spoken to Lin Yuanshu in such a humble manner.
Lin Yuanshu smiled with satisfaction, thanking Sister-in-law Xue for her five years of infertility. She wouldn't even have to wait five years before she could move out of here with Zhou Xiangyang. Once they were away from Zhou's mother, she could live however she wanted.
Zhou Ma then turned her gaze to Sister-in-law Xue, watching her devour large mouthfuls of spicy cabbage. She frowned and said, "Sour for a boy, spicy for a girl..."
Before Zhou Ma could finish speaking, Xue Da Sao interrupted her, saying in a serious tone, "No wonder I always felt that kimchi tasted strange, and the more I ate, the more nauseous I felt. But I was thinking that this was the first time my second wife had made kimchi, and I couldn't let her lose face, so I ate it in big mouthfuls. I don't want to eat kimchi at all; instead, I really want to eat pickled cabbage. Mom, can I take some pickled cabbage out to eat?"
Zhou Ma nodded absentmindedly. She felt that her daughters-in-law were all becoming more talkative than the last. Even the usually quiet and reserved Sister-in-law Xue was now talking freely in front of her.
Sister-in-law Xue decisively scooped half a head of pickled cabbage out of the jar. Lin Yuanshu and the others ate spicy cabbage stir-fried with pork belly, while Sister-in-law Xue could only eat pickled cabbage.
Sister-in-law Xue didn't show it on her face, but she felt very guilty. Everything she had just said was a lie. She didn't want to eat sauerkraut at all. On the contrary, she really wanted to eat spicy cabbage. Ever since she became pregnant, she felt nauseous whenever she ate vegetables, but she didn't feel that way at all when she ate spicy cabbage. In fact, she found it more and more enjoyable.
It seems she's carrying a daughter. Regardless of gender, she'll love any child she has, even if it's the flower that blooms first and the fruit later.
After finishing his meal, Lin Yuanshu gave a head of kimchi to the person across the table and half a head of kimchi to Aunt Wen and the others.
The neighbors stared at the bright red kimchi in Lin Yuanshu's hand with great curiosity.
Seeing this, Li Xiaohua took the initiative to slice the kimchi into thin slices and share them with everyone.
The neighbors all really love this spicy cabbage. They've gotten tired of eating pickled cabbage every year, so they're naturally very happy to have a new flavor.
Lin Yuanshu didn't hold back and shared her recipe for kimchi, since her family didn't have that much kimchi to give away.
In return for Lin Yuanshu's kindness, the neighbors brought him some of their homemade pickled or dried vegetables.
Lin Yuanshu originally wanted to refuse, but the neighbors dropped off the vegetables and ran away. There were just too many neighbors coming, and she couldn't tell who was who had delivered them, so she had no choice but to accept the vegetables.
Overly enthusiastic neighbors can also be a burden!
Seeing this scene, Sun Yiyi from next door had a flash of inspiration and whispered to Aunt Wei, "We can also take out our homemade pickled vegetables to give away. After all, our pickled vegetables taste just as good as spicy cabbage."
It's just pretending to be a good person! She can do that too.
Aunt Wei thought this idea was unreliable and objected, saying, "Do you think they're repaying Comrade Lin Yuanshu because of the kimchi? Actually, it's because Comrade Lin Yuanshu was kind to them before. The kimchi is just a pretext. Even if we give away all the pickled vegetables, we won't get the same kind of return as Comrade Lin Yuanshu. We'll only lose a batch of pickled vegetables, so give up!"
Sun Yiyi pursed her lips. Although she gave up the act of delivering pickled vegetables, she did not expect to give up the act of pretending to be a good person and to follow Lin Yuanshu's example by often helping the neighbors in the tenement building.
Aside from gaining a good reputation, it didn't seem to be of much use. Zhou Ma even secretly mocked her, calling her a fool for helping others and only receiving a thank you in return.
Of course, it wasn't that Zhou Ma was targeting Sun Yiyi, because in Zhou Ma's eyes, Lin Yuanshu was also a fool.
Just then, Sun Yiyi suddenly remembered something: Aunt Qi's fifth son downstairs had stabbed the building manager with a knife in a fit of rage after arguing with him.
If she could save the building manager at this moment, she would definitely earn his gratitude and the title of "hero who saved lives," and the neighbors' opinions of her would also change.
Sun Yiyi waited and waited, and finally received the news that Aunt Qi's son had gone to the countryside to become an educated youth. She never expected that just because she married into the Wei family, her future would be completely changed.
Even if she knew where the future was headed, it wouldn't matter, because reality didn't unfold according to her memory of the future.
However, that's a story for another time.
At this moment, in Lin Yuanshu's room, Zhou Xiangyang and Lin Yuanshu were lying in bed reading. Lin Yuanshu missed the days when there was air conditioning; the winters in Beijing were just too cold.
Now, she has to muster up a lot of courage to get out of bed when she gets up to use the bathroom at night, and she doesn't even dare to drink much water to avoid frequent trips to the bathroom at night.
After thinking for a long time, Zhou Xiangyang couldn't help but ask, "Why won't you let me tell the truth? If I do, Mom won't misunderstand you and force you to get pregnant. After all, it's my fault that you can't get pregnant."
Lin Yuanshu shook his head and said with a smile, "You're oversimplifying this. There are only two possible outcomes if you tell her: either Mom will force us to have sex and then continue to pressure us to have a baby, or Mom will force you to divorce me, thinking that since we haven't had sex, I'm not really your wife. She might even make sarcastic remarks about me, accusing me of being unworthy of the title. So, to save some trouble, this is something only heaven, earth, you, and I should know."
Zhou's mother doesn't genuinely want a grandson; she just wants a reason to stand on the moral high ground and criticize her. Once she's actually pregnant, the next reason to criticize her will come. She can never satisfy Zhou's mother, just as she can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep.
Zhou Xiangyang said apologetically, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If you want to get pregnant, I can try my best to overcome my physical discomfort."
It's all his fault for his weak body; he gets incredibly nervous whenever he gets close to Lin Yuanshu. Even though he has already accepted Lin Yuanshu in his heart, the thought of having closer contact with her makes his body uncontrollably want to pull away.
He felt as if he were split in two. On one hand, he desperately wanted to be close to Lin Yuanshu and longed to do more intimate things with him. On the other hand, his body instinctively rejected these intimate contacts.
Lin Yuanshu patted Zhou Xiangyang's head and comforted him, "It's okay, we can take it slow. We still have most of our lives to spend together. I don't want to force you to do things you don't want to do. Besides, I don't want to get pregnant right now. Those words were just to appease your mother so she wouldn't nag me every day."
Anyway, Zhou Xiangyang isn't incapable; he just needs time to fully accept her. A man's guilt and inferiority complex are great tonics.
Why did she know Zhou Xiangyang was capable? Because in the summer mornings, she would sometimes call Zhou Xiangyang to wake up, and the way she did it was quite charming.
Zhou Xiangyang was not happy after hearing Lin Yuanshu's words. He was still a little sad. He felt that he was not good enough for the gentle and strong Lin Yuanshu. He had no merits and was just an ordinary person.
Although he wasn't as eloquent as other husbands, he treated Lin Yuanshu very well, which made her reluctant to leave him.
"good."
Zhou Xiangyang mustered his courage and hugged Lin Yuanshu. Smelling the fragrance of Lin Yuanshu's hair by her ear, his body became somewhat out of control. He quickly took a deep breath, let go of Lin Yuanshu, and then got up to calm down.
Lin Yuanshu stared blankly at Zhou Xiangyang's retreating figure. Shouldn't they be exchanging sweet nothings at such a tender moment? Why did Zhou Xiangyang just leave like that? He gave her a quick hug and then left, completely ruining this otherwise intimate atmosphere…
Director Guan of Guangyuan Chemical Plant needs to arrange for one of his colleagues to go to Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant for further training.
In previous years, the rule was that only the top ten chemical plants in the labor production competition would have the opportunity for further training, and that training would be conducted at his own chemical plant, not by him arranging for his colleagues to train at Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant. But this time, the Chemical Industry Bureau required that every dye chemical plant in Beijing must send one colleague to Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant for further training.
This change has led to the team leaders at Guangyuan Chemical Plant being unwilling to go to Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant for further training. They are not going there to learn, but to humiliate themselves. Their colleagues from other chemical plants will surely laugh at them for their self-degradation, and their colleagues at Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant will also give them a hard time because of Director Li's matter.
What was once a highly sought-after opportunity has now become a hot potato; everyone is pushing it away, and no one is willing to take the initiative.
Director Guan was also having a headache. He didn't want to send any of his colleagues to Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant for further training. He just wanted Guangyuan Chemical Plant to become inconspicuous and for other chemical plants to gradually forget about Director Li's data falsification.
At this moment, Wen Yun stepped forward and said earnestly, "I am willing to go to Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant for further studies. Although my abilities may not be as good as those of you here, I am quite good at external communication. I don't think the colleagues from other chemical plants will deliberately make things difficult for me. I will study hard and try my best to dispel any misunderstandings that the colleagues from other chemical plants may have about Guangyuan Chemical Plant."
People don't know how good Wen Yun is at external communication, but they do know that Wen Yun is beautiful, and sometimes using her beauty as a weapon can be a good idea.
Wang Xiaoming spoke up in support, saying, "I think Comrade Wen Yun is very suitable. Although she has only been a team leader for a short time, her work ability is still very strong. Is there anyone else who would like to go?"
To be honest, he told a little lie: Wen Yun's work ability is mediocre; she only knows how to follow procedures, so it's difficult for her to achieve outstanding results!
But since Wen Yun was his person, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and help her.
The other team leaders were torn. They didn't want to go at first, but after seeing Wen Yun volunteer to go, they felt that they would be missing out if they didn't go.
Director Guan didn't care about what others thought. He had a good impression of Wen Yun, so he made the decision directly: "Then this training spot will be given to Comrade Wen Yun. When you go to Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant to study, remember to keep a low profile, don't show off too much, learn the skills steadily, and bring back all the useful technologies from there."
Wen Yun said excitedly, "Okay."
She could finally meet Lin Yuanshu openly. She wondered if Lin Yuanshu would be surprised when he saw her. She had so much to say to Lin Yuanshu. She believed that only Lin Yuanshu could understand her thoughts, after all, it was Lin Yuanshu who had personally pushed her onto this path.
Other team leaders had mixed feelings. When they were actually given something, they didn't want it and complained about everything. But when they weren't given anything, they wanted it and felt it was alright.
The training slots at other chemical plants are not as easy to obtain as those at Guangyuan Chemical Plant. Everyone is doing their best to secure this one and only slot, overcoming numerous obstacles.
They didn't care which chemical plant they went to for training; all they knew was that further education would not only teach them new knowledge but also help them get promoted. How could they not want to go?
To complain, you have to get a spot first before you have the right to complain.
On the other side, Deputy Factory Director Lu thought Lin Yuanshu would come to his senses quickly, but Lin Yuanshu remained silent for a long time. He called his secretary into his office and asked, "What has Lin Yuanshu been up to lately? Has he visited any other pharmaceutical factories?"
The secretary replied seriously, "No, she's doing the same thing as before, going to work and leaving get off work normally."
Deputy Factory Director Lu said thoughtfully, "It seems she plans to continue working at the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant."
The secretary took a deep breath and whispered, "In that case, we don't need to care about Comrade Lin Yuanshu anymore. She doesn't even have the mind to inquire about other pharmaceutical factories. It seems that she has given up on working in a pharmaceutical factory. Anyway, she will continue to stay at Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant, so it won't affect us."
Out of consideration for being a fellow woman, she had done her best to keep Comrade Lin Yuanshu away from danger.
Deputy Factory Director Lu chuckled and said, "Lin Yuanshu doesn't seem like the type to give up so easily. Since she's interested in the pharmaceutical factory, she'll definitely find a way to get in. Her current act of giving up is just an act for me to see."
He could tell that Lin Yuanshu was the same kind of person as him.
"Then what should we do?" the secretary asked seriously.
Deputy Factory Director Lu said calmly, "Of course, we must cut off her escape route. I have said that I will be Lin Yuanshu's best choice. Go and spread the word that Lin Yuanshu came to see me. Let the workers of Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant think that she is not content with her job. When the workers are dissatisfied with her, she will have no choice but to agree to my conditions in order to get out of this predicament. I want her to understand one thing: those who obey me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish."
The secretary swallowed hard and hesitated, "Isn't this a bit too harsh? After all, Comrade Lin Yuanshu is still young, and I'm afraid she can't handle this kind of pressure."
Deputy Factory Director Lu revealed a cold expression and said softly, "What's so harsh about this? I didn't exaggerate. I just wanted the workers at Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant to see the truth. You've been with me for so many years, how come you still haven't gotten rid of your indecisiveness?"
Upon hearing this, the secretary instantly lost all sympathy for Lin Yuanshu. If she continued to sympathize, she feared she would suffer the same fate as Lin Yuanshu. Without hesitation, she replied, "I'll get on it right now."
She silently apologized to Lin Yuanshu, though this was not her intention.
Lin Yuanshu was completely unaware of this. She thought that after she refused Deputy Factory Director Lu, the matter should be over. After all, she didn't contact any other pharmaceutical factories, but instead focused all her attention on the task assigned by Factory Director Qian.
Two days later, in the benzene intermediate production workshop, Zhou Moli was checking the operation of the equipment. She was behind the equipment, and the workers operating the equipment in front could not see her, so they chatted quietly.
"Let me tell you a secret. My neighbor's friend's brother saw Comrade Lin Yuanshu go to Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory. I heard that Comrade Lin Yuanshu wants to work at Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory, but the leaders there haven't agreed yet."
"Really? The Red Light Dye Chemical Plant is so good, yet Comrade Lin Yuanshu doesn't want to stay here."
"There's nothing we can do about it. People strive for better things, just like water flows downhill. Who doesn't want a better life?"
"Even though the factory director is losing money, he still trusts Comrade Lin Yuanshu so much, entrusting her with such important tasks. Lin Yuanshu has really let down Director Qian's good intentions. Director Qian is eager to promote her, but she wants to leave Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant."
“That’s right. So many comrades want to work at the Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant but can’t get in, while Comrade Lin Yuanshu doesn’t cherish this opportunity at all.”
Zhou Moli couldn't stand it anymore. She came out from behind the equipment and shouted, "Enough! Stop talking nonsense! If it weren't for Comrade Lin Yuanshu, how could we have won first place in the labor production competition organized by the Chemical Industry Bureau?"
A female worker muttered in a low voice, "We're not making this up. Many people know about this, it's not just me saying it. It's true that Comrade Lin Yuanshu has made great contributions to the chemical plant, but it's also true that she wants to leave the chemical plant."
Zhou Moli took a deep breath and said firmly, "I don't care if others are talking about it or not. I just hope that the workers in my workshop can stop talking about this and focus on their work. That's the most important thing."
The workers replied with displeasure, "We understand."
Zhou Moli had no interest in paying attention to the workers anymore and ran to Lin Yuanshu's office without saying a word.
After Zhou Moli left, the workers started discussing quietly again.
"I didn't expect Comrade Zhou Moli to be so protective of Comrade Lin Yuanshu."
“It’s normal to protect her, after all, Comrade Zhou Moli worked under Comrade Lin Yuanshu for a period of time before.”
"If I were Comrade Zhou Moli, I would definitely hate Comrade Lin Yuanshu to death. If it weren't for Comrade Lin Yuanshu, Comrade Zhou Moli would be the one stealing the limelight."
"Alright, alright, all of you, stop talking! Get back to work. These things are none of our business. Completing this month's production target is more important." The foreman of the benzene intermediates production workshop stepped forward and interrupted the conversation.
Zhou Moli arrived at Lin Yuanshu's office door, but to her surprise, the team leader was already standing there ahead of her.
The two looked at each other, and it was the team leader who spoke first, asking, "You know about that?"
Zhou Moli nodded and asked anxiously, "Is your workshop also starting to discuss that matter?"
“That’s right,” the team leader said earnestly.
The two gasped in shock. The news had spread so quickly; it was clearly premeditated, not an accident.
Lin Yuanshu heard voices outside the office. She opened the door and saw the team leader and Zhou Moli. She joked with a smile, "Why didn't you come in? Were you going to be my doormen?"
The two exchanged a glance and walked into Lin Yuanshu's office.
There was no sofa in Lin Yuanshu's office, so she took out two stools from behind her desk for the team leader and Zhou Moli.
Zhou Moli took the stool and placed it on the ground, saying anxiously, "Now is not the time for you to relax. The news that you went to see the leaders of Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory has probably already spread throughout the chemical plant. What are you going to do now? Why won't Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory hire you? You are so capable, there's no reason for them not to want you!"
The team leader sighed and said confidently, "You should have worn a mask when you went to Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory, so that no one would recognize you."
Lin Yuanshu was touched by the worried looks on Zhou Moli's and the team leader's faces. She smiled and said, "I thought you would blame me for meeting with the leaders of Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory without telling you!"
Zhou Moli said frankly, "What's wrong with that? No one says you have to work in a chemical plant for the rest of your life. Although it's sad that we can't work in the same chemical plant, I respect your decision."
The team leader nodded and chimed in, "Me too. Even if you go to the pharmaceutical factory, we'll still be friends."
Zhou Moli said with exasperation, "Should you be worried about this kind of thing? You should be worried about how to deal with the workers' anger and the leaders' dissatisfaction."
Lin Yuanshu gave a meaningful smile and said softly, "Since Deputy Factory Director Lu wants to attack me with rumors, I can naturally attack him with rumors as well. To be honest, I suspect that the person behind this is Deputy Factory Director Lu, because he wants me to be loyal to him alone. I refused. I will only be loyal to the organization."
"How can we help you?" the team leader asked.
Lin Yuanshu lowered his voice and said, "The people that Deputy Factory Director Lu arranged will definitely try every means to provoke the workers' anger. We need the workers to know the ins and outs of this matter, and to understand that Deputy Factory Director Lu has ill intentions. He wants the workers to drive me out of the factory, so I want the workers to find a way to keep me..."
After Lin Yuanshu finished explaining his plan, Zhou Moli and the team leader nodded and said in unison, "Let's get started now."
Afterwards, Lin Yuanshu didn't sit idle. She went to Zhao Hong and the Women's Director to ask them to help implement her plan. Zhao Hong and the Women's Director agreed without hesitation.
After all, Lin Yuanshu had helped them before, so they were happy to help him in return.
At noon, the canteen was bustling with activity, filled with laughter and chatter. Some workers were queuing in front of the canteen windows, while others sat at the tables, eating and chatting happily. The whole space was filled with a warm and lively atmosphere.
Gouzi clutched the money the stranger had given him in his pocket, his palms sweating. He took a deep breath and mustered his courage to shout, "Do you know anything about Comrade Lin Yuanshu?"
One of the workers replied with a smile, "Who doesn't know about the chemical plant now? I never thought Comrade Lin Yuanshu was this kind of person. If you ask me, a dog doesn't despise its poor home, and a child doesn't despise its ugly mother. Since she looks down on Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant so much, she should leave the chemical plant as soon as possible."
The other workers all agreed. Lin Yuanshu looked down on the chemical plant, and the chemical plant looked down on her too!
Gouzi gave a disapproving look and said loudly, "You only know one side of the story. If we really drive Comrade Lin Yuanshu out of Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant, then we'll be playing right into the hands of the pharmaceutical factory leaders. The pharmaceutical factory leaders value Comrade Lin Yuanshu's work ability and want him to work for them. Of course, Comrade Lin Yuanshu refused. So, in a fit of anger, the pharmaceutical factory leaders smeared Comrade Lin Yuanshu, aiming to leave him with no other choice but to come to them."
One worker was so shocked that he didn't even eat. He asked, "You're not lying to us?"
Dogzi's expression was serious, and his tone was earnest: "Of course not! How could I dare to say such a thing? Think about it, Comrade Lin Yuanshu can not only improve the reactor stirrer, but also design a simple activated carbon filter device. She will definitely have even greater achievements in the future. If we are used as pawns by the pharmaceutical factory leaders and forced to leave, who else will be like her, wholeheartedly thinking about the workers and thinking about these practical technical improvements?"
The workers suddenly realized that Gouzi was right. Comrade Lin Yuanshu hadn't asked to leave the chemical plant, so why were they forcing him to go to the pharmaceutical factory?
Forcing Lin Yuanshu to go to the pharmaceutical factory would not benefit them at all; on the contrary, it would cause the chemical plant to lose an excellent talent.
Even if Lin Yuanshu wanted to go to the pharmaceutical factory, she didn't just do a half-hearted job at the chemical plant! On the contrary, she achieved one success after another, so they have no reason to be angry about it!
Gouzi continued, "What we should do now is not to let the pharmaceutical factory leaders have their way. They want us to ostracize Comrade Lin Yuanshu, so we should show goodwill to Comrade Lin Yuanshu, not let these rumors hurt him, and prove with our actions that Comrade Lin Yuanshu's decision to stay was correct."
“You’re right. We can’t drive Comrade Lin Yuanshu out of the factory and discourage those who have made contributions,” Aunt Zhou chimed in loudly among the workers.
After saying that, she slipped back into the kitchen.
Her colleagues were speechless when they saw what Zhou Ma did; they knew at a glance that this was something Zhou Ma would do.
Of course, Aunt Zhou wasn't trying to stand up for Lin Yuanshu out of kindness. She now understood the principle of mutual destruction. Lin Yuanshu's reputation had become tarnished, and people would look at her with strange eyes, as if she had betrayed the chemical plant, even though it had nothing to do with her.
After one person agreed, others followed suit.
“That’s right. Expelling Comrade Lin Yuanshu from the chemical plant would be detrimental to us in every way, and we have no reason to do so.”
"This is all a misunderstanding. Comrade Lin Yuanshu has been smeared by the pharmaceutical factory leaders. We should believe Comrade Lin Yuanshu, not outsiders."
"No matter what, it was Comrade Lin Yuanshu who helped us win this honor."
Dog successfully changed everyone's mind. Before the meal, they couldn't wait for Lin Yuanshu to leave the chemical plant. After the meal, they said that Lin Yuanshu was wronged and that it was all a conspiracy by the pharmaceutical factory leaders.
I never even considered where the dog got its information from.
The team leader and Zhou Moli, hidden among the crowd, exchanged a knowing smile, their unspoken understanding unspoken.
They didn't just arrange for Gouzi to join them; most of the people who echoed Gouzi's words were also arranged by them.
Zhao Hong also won over the technical staff in the technical department, convincing them that Lin Yuanshu was being framed.
Compared to the workers, the technicians were even more reluctant to see Lin Yuanshu leave. Although Lin Yuanshu wasn't in the technical department, she was quick-witted and always came up with novel ideas that gave them new insights. With Lin Yuanshu gone, they would miss out on a lot of achievements.
Meanwhile, the women's director told several gossipy and well-connected older women about Lin Yuanshu being smeared, and in no time, the news would spread throughout the entire factory.
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