"Ahem, everyone, please be quiet," Director Wang coughed twice, and only spoke slowly after everyone quieted down.
"Gentlemen, Master Ma has been dispatched to the branch factory. It's Director Yang's idea to have Sha Zhu take over the cooking duties."
Director Wang shrugged, indicating that he had no other choice.
Hearing this, everyone became even more indignant. "Why? Master Ma is our factory's prized possession! Why is he being sent to the branch factory?"
And why should Sha Zhu, a latrine cleaner, be brought back to cook? The more they thought about it, the angrier they became.
Director Wang's explanation not only failed to calm everyone down, but instead added fuel to the fire.
A group of people stopped eating, even though they had forced themselves to eat earlier. Those who had finished followed them straight to the office building. They all wanted to demand an explanation from the factory manager.
Workers these days are just that tough. There's no way around it; the workers are the masters. You, the factory manager? Even if you're a high-ranking leader, you can't just fire me. If you push them too far, even the leaders dare to do it.
Director Wang watched the departing crowd and sneered twice. "Didn't you insist on having Sha Zhu in charge of cooking? Fine, I'd like to see how you handle this."
Rewind to before Ma Hua left, when Director Wang looked at Ma Hua apologetically: "Alright, just consider this a trip to relax."
Have a good time at the repair shop for a few days. This is for you, kid. It's a bonus from Director Li. You'll find out when you get home.”
As Director Wang spoke, he slipped two unopened boxes of "Plum Blossom" cigarettes into Ma Hua's pocket.
Hearing this, Ma Hua, though still somewhat annoyed, smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll thank Uncle Wang in advance."
Director Wang didn't mind that Ma Hua didn't mention Li Huaide. After all, if it were him, he would have done the same. It's good to be young if you're not hot-tempered!
"By the way, Uncle Wang, you must take good care of yourself after I leave. The people who eat in our cafeteria are very picky eaters."
At this point, Ma Hua chuckled. He explained that he'd been having Chef Yang and the others use the recipe for the large-pot stew from later generations in the past few days.
But now that I'm leaving, I'm sorry, the seasoning is mine. As long as I'm here, the seasoning is here; when I leave, I won't keep the seasoning.
Director Wang understood what Ma Hua meant and jokingly scolded, "You little rascal!"
Director Wang quickly reported the matter to Li Huaide. The person who had just said he wanted to find a leader to settle the matter was arranged by Li Huaide.
When the group arrived at the leadership office building, Director Yang, who was still engrossed in his work in his office, angrily scolded Secretary Zhang, "Go and see what's going on outside. It's so noisy!"
Secretary Zhang frowned when he saw the large crowd after leaving the factory director's office.
Secretary Zhang walked up to the group and arrogantly scolded them, "What are you all doing? Don't you know the leader works inside? Keep your voices down!"
"Why are you asking us? We'd like to ask you instead: why is Sha Zhu in charge of cooking at the Sixth Canteen? Where is Chef Ma? Tell us!"
"That's right, that thief Sha Zhu, he's just a latrine cleaner, why should he perform rituals for us?"
"Give us back Master Ma!"
"Give us back Master Ma!"
The noise grew louder and louder, startling everyone in the office building. What was going on outside? They all looked out curiously.
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