Old Mrs. Xia was called in for a talk and was told that she had offended too many people recently and was asked not to act rashly for the time being, which made Old Mrs. Xia very angry.
"Director Song, we did nothing wrong in this matter. Not only did that man live off his wife and children, but once he got a little richer, he started beating his wife and children. He beat them so badly that their faces and noses were bruised." Old Mrs. Xia became angry when she thought of the woman's appearance when they passed by and her daughter's terrified look.
Director Song was worried, "Old Xia, it's not that I want to suppress you."
He sighed, "Many people have long disliked you women's directors. If the leaders of other factories weren't concerned about reputation and face, they would just ignore you and prevent you from getting anything done."
Old Lady Xia was unconvinced. "The Women's Federation praised us last month. Why do they still want to suppress us?"
Director Song: "Old Xia, Old Xia, think about it, what's the most important thing in this factory? It's production, not the welfare of you messy lesbians or the workers' families.
Some of your actions will make the workers uneasy and affect production. Why should they treat you well? They wish you would return to the way you were before and turn a blind eye to some things. "
Old Lady Xia's face darkened. "Director Song, are you planning to do the same?"
Director Song slammed the table and said angrily, "Old Xia, what do you think of me? If I were as short-sighted as them, I wouldn't have so many people obeying me in our textile factory."
Old Lady Xia: "Didn't you say that what we do affects production?"
Director Song said: "It affects production, but it can also boost workers' enthusiasm. The female comrades feel that the factory can make decisions for them and give them confidence, which makes them feel at ease.
The male comrades knew that their mischievous behavior was not recognized by the factory, and if they still wanted to climb up the ladder in the factory, they had to put aside these little thoughts.
From this perspective, the overall factory atmosphere has improved, and the workers can concentrate on their work. In the long run, isn't this better than turning a blind eye to these things? "
As Old Lady Xia looked at him with increasing admiration, Director Song continued, "Look at that food factory. It was such a mess before. Not only could production not keep up, but the relationships inside were also very chaotic.
Their minds were all jumbled and chaotic, so of course their efficiency couldn't be improved. But after Director Shao and his team's crackdown, they even managed to get praised at the last meeting for crossing the line.
What a shame! Now the entire factory is so complacent, thinking it's the result of their hard work day and night, that they're going to target the women again. "Tsk, they've certainly worked hard during this period, but once those people mess around, Director Shao reports them, and they can only focus on production. None of them thought of that."
Old Lady Xia gave him a thumbs-up and asked, "Then why did you call me here, Old Song?"
Upon hearing this question, Director Song continued to sigh, "Old Xia, I know you can't change your nature of punishing evil and promoting good, but you're in the spotlight right now, so you'd better keep a low profile. After all, the first bird to stick its head out gets shot.
If those people outside want to pick on you, they will find a hundred trivial things to scold you. If you continue to act so carefree, it won't be me who will make you behave yourself. You might even lose your position.
The above matters are very complicated.”
Old Mrs. Xia has also made a lot of progress during this period. After hearing such complicated words, she understood them. "Old Song, I guess a lot of people are watching me now. I scolded the deputy director of the food factory at the exchange meeting, which made him hold a grudge against me. Later, I followed the women's directors of other factories to do things, and I also offended a lot of people.
I was the one who spearheaded the rise of women's directors in our factory recently, and I also started the divorce trend. Those people probably hate me to death. I understand what you're saying. I'll keep a low profile for the time being and try not to get involved. I'll also talk to the women's directors of other factories about this."
Director Song thought he would have to persuade this old comrade for a long time, but he suddenly understood and said, "Old Xia, you have made a lot of progress recently."
Old Mrs. Xia was very proud. "Reading can awaken the mind and improve intelligence. I have read all the books in our reading room. If I want to help more people, I must first protect myself."
Then I work hard to climb up. The higher I climb, the greater my influence. At the same time, the more reasonable my words are, the more people will believe and obey me. Therefore, the more complex society becomes, the clearer my mind must be.
When looking at things, you have to look at the essence. Some people may say harsh words but have good intentions, while others may be hypocritical. I have to judge these things myself. Old Song, I can tell whether what you are telling me now is good or bad.
Director Song smiled with relief, but soon he couldn't smile anymore.
Old Lady Xia changed the subject, "Old Song, you're so dedicated to promoting good practices. What's your purpose? You're about the same age as me, and you'll be retiring in a few years. Logically, as long as you manage production well, you'll have a smooth and stable retirement, which is what normal people want, right?"
Why did she promote her third son and Jiang Wenhua, two eccentrics, to management reserves? Why did she listen to Old Yuan and help her, an honest old lady, to secure a management position? Isn't this very suspicious?
Mrs. Xia was kicked out before she could finish the rest of the sentence. Although I think it's suspicious to think this way, isn't Director Song's behavior really suspicious?
Old Mrs. Xia couldn't figure it out for the time being, but she still obediently started to keep a low profile. However, she didn't expect that Comrade Xin Xin, who was far away in the next city and made them have to hide their heads and do things, was scolding Old Mrs. Xia at the home of her father, the factory director.
"Dad, let me tell you, they are such scoundrels. They actually brought this to Zhang Cheng's factory. He worked so hard to get to that position. If they report him because of this, his life will be over."
"Dad, I'm your daughter. Can you just sit there and watch me spend my whole life with a grassroots worker? Isn't this a slap in your face?"
"No, no, he was just joking with me. My skin is delicate to begin with, and it would turn black if he touched it casually."
"And your granddaughter Xiaojia, Dad, you can watch her become a child with a broken family, right? She loves you the most."
"Dad, if those women's directors continue to act so recklessly, all the factory workers might get divorced."
"That old Xia Yue'e from the textile factory is the leader and the worst person. Dad, you have to help me."
Xin Xin complained bitterly. Although her physical injuries had not healed yet, she absolutely could not become a woman abandoned by a man. Divorce was absolutely not an option.
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