Xu Xiangyang slept until after 10 a.m. when he was woken up by a knock on the door.
He sat up and rubbed his sleepy eyes.
"Please come in."
The door opened, and the person who came in was Chef Sun from the cafeteria's kitchen.
When he entered the room and saw that Xu Xiangyang had just woken up, he immediately apologized and said, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Director Xu, I didn't know you were sleeping. I'm really sorry to have disturbed you."
If he knew someone was sleeping, he wouldn't come over; disturbing someone's peaceful sleep is a bad thing to do.
Xu Xiangyang waved his hand, "Master Sun, please sit down. Is there anything I can help you with?"
He got up to pour himself a glass of water and poured one for Master Sun as well.
This person is a pretty good cook. The food in the cafeteria is so-so, but the food in the private kitchens is all cooked by Chef Sun and tastes great.
Even someone as picky as him thought it was good, so the craftsmanship must be excellent.
"Thank you." Master Sun took the water glass and then sat down on the sofa next to him.
"Director Xu, I'm here because I have something to discuss. Of course, if it's inconvenient for you, you can just pretend I didn't say anything."
He hadn't even mentioned it yet, but he had already anticipated the outcome of the other party disagreeing.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "Just tell me what's wrong. We're all one big family, everyone has their difficulties. I'll definitely help without hesitation if I can."
Of course, if I can't help, then there's nothing I can do.
Master Sun naturally understood the implied meaning in those words and nodded with a smile.
"Of course. If Director Xu finds it difficult, then he doesn't have to agree."
After saying the polite words, he continued, "Well, I'm the head chef in the cafeteria, and I wanted to tell you that our cafeteria is open to the public, and you can eat there with your meal tickets."
This is a good thing, and it's beneficial to the factory, but this problem is not easy to solve.
Xu Xiangyang frowned and said, "Master Sun, our factory is located in the suburbs. Who would be willing to travel so far to eat here?"
It wasn't that he was unwilling, but rather that this place was too far from the city.
The other factories are all on the outskirts of the city, but they're still about four miles away from here.
If it takes forty minutes to walk back and forth, then what's the point of taking a lunch break?
Besides, it's so hard to get enough to eat these days. And even after you've finally eaten your fill, you still have to digest it.
Walking back would probably take half of my digestion to process, and besides, who has a bicycle these days? Very few people ride bicycles to work.
Their factory only has a few bicycles in total, besides those belonging to the factory workers, there are only five or six bicycles in total.
Otherwise, Guan Qilin wouldn't have suggested building family housing at the last meeting; it's such a hassle for everyone.
Winter is even worse; it's so tough.
Master Sun had already looked into it, and he said confidently, "Director Xu, let alone four miles, even ten miles, as long as we say our canteen is open to the public, people will definitely come to eat."
He is very confident in his skills, after all, he studied under a proper chef for several years.
Seeing his expression, Xu Xiangyang thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll hold a meeting this afternoon and ask for other people's opinions. After all, this is something that everyone needs to discuss; my opinion alone doesn't count."
He could make decisions and get things done, but he didn't want to stand out in this matter, as if Master Sun could simply ask him for favors.
We still need to discuss things with everyone.
Master Sun nodded. Since he had said so, then there was hope.
It can only be considered acceptable if everyone else agrees.
"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Director Xu." He thanked him with a smile.
Regardless, everyone was acting in the best interests of the factory, but he also had his own ulterior motives.
If this works out, won't I become famous? I'll be contributing to the factory and maybe even get a raise.
Xu Xiangyang watched him leave, stretched, stood up, and returned to his desk to sit down.
It seems there are still many problems in the factory. It's too far from the city center; some people even have to walk for three hours to get home.
Of course, there are shuttle buses available once you get into the city, but some people are reluctant to spend the money.
After thinking for a moment, he called Liang Wenfang over and informed the department heads and above that there would be a meeting at 2 p.m.
Some things need to be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too difficult for the factory to develop, and it will be detrimental to his prestige.
The previous issue with the fabric has been resolved, but many problems remain.
Liang Wenfang responded, then glanced at the person opposite her before turning and leaving.
Xu Xiangyang looked up and watched her leave, feeling somewhat puzzled.
This person is always acting strangely; what does he want to do? And then there's Wang Qin.
From what I overheard them talking earlier, it seemed like they wanted a promotion, but at this point, just flattering them won't cut it if they don't make any significant contributions.
He shook his head, glanced at the time, and went to the cafeteria for lunch.
Although there were no special meals prepared for him, he still had to eat. He couldn't be treated specially in the factory; if he frequently skipped meals, people would easily gossip about it.
Is it because they look down on the cafeteria food, or is it because they want to cook separately?
Just as he stepped out after lunch, Guan Qilin called him back.
"Director Xu, wait a moment." He walked over quickly and said, "What's the meeting for today? I've been quite busy these past few days; the sewing machines in the workshop are practically smoking from being used so much."
Hearing his words, Xu Xiangyang almost laughed. This guy can joke?
However, his tone also carried a hint of complaint, as if he thought he was too much trouble and always holding meetings.
He smiled and said, "Director Guan, it's like this, I have something I'd like to discuss with everyone. If you don't want to go, we can have someone contact you afterward. You can go about your business, okay?"
Regardless, Guan Qilin went to the workshop to prevent problems from arising and to supervise the workers' work.
Although he didn't have to operate the sewing machine, keeping an eye on it all the time wasn't an easy task.
Seeing his serious expression, Guan Qilin didn't ask any further questions. "I'll go. I'll give you my opinion and advice when you say something."
That's what they say, but the most important thing is that they're afraid Xu Xiangyang might do something reckless and cause trouble without them knowing anything.
Xu Xiangyang nodded upon hearing his words, "Okay, go if you want to."
After saying that, he turned and left.
During his lunch break, he can take another nap.
He has things to do tonight, so he can't sleep in tomorrow.
It's not good to always sleep during work hours; it doesn't look good to others.
At 2 p.m., there were several people sitting in the conference room, all of whom were at the director level.
They were all speculating about what Xu Xiangyang wanted to discuss in the meeting.
Chef Sun was also there; according to his job title, he was also a canteen manager, so he was qualified to sit here for the meeting.
He was quite happy when he heard the notification, which showed that Xu Xiangyang took this matter seriously.
If this works out, he'll be a hero in the factory.
However, he didn't join in the discussion about what the meeting was about until Xu Xiangyang arrived.
After all, he's the factory manager; what does it mean if he says it?
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