Chapter Twenty-Three
Ji Wanmei was trying to get some information from her father.
Meanwhile, on Lei Tingjun's side, Zhou Peng and Sun Xiaojun also ran into a wall with the Zuo family father and son, and returned to their dormitory dejectedly.
They couldn't even give away what they had.
The two first went to the hospital, but were arrogantly kicked out by Zuo Quangui.
Then I went to the factory office to find Deputy Director Zuo, but he was even colder and more hard-hearted, as if he was determined to get to the bottom of this matter.
As for the things they bought, Deputy Director Zuo didn't even glance at them.
Reaching a position like Deputy Director Zuo, while not a high-ranking leader, still grants one some power. It's quite easy for him to cause trouble or make things difficult for his subordinates.
Let alone a deputy director like him, even a workshop foreman usually has people rushing to deliver cigarettes and asking them to take care of him when scheduling shifts. Does Deputy Director Zuo need someone to deliver a carton or two of good cigarettes and alcohol to him?
There's no shortage; plenty of people are willing to give them away.
Moreover, unlike Deputy Factory Director Yang, he didn't hold a high position of power, making him inaccessible to those without connections. Many people who want to cultivate relationships with superiors and subordinates often prefer to seek out middle-level managers for such connections.
The fact that Deputy Director Zuo's son was beaten is tantamount to a direct slap in the face to him.
Besides, he had long disliked Wang Jianguo, the director in charge of workshop production. If he could make this a big deal out of it, he might be able to remove Wang Jianguo from his position as workshop director and take over as director himself, getting rid of his current awkward deputy position.
Both the father and son in the Zuo family had their own plans.
Therefore, no matter what, they will not let this matter rest.
They even felt that this was a golden opportunity that had come knocking on their door, and that if they made good use of it, they could achieve multiple benefits.
Sun Xiaojun and his group, who knew nothing and acted impulsively, became tools to be used.
To put it bluntly, even without this incident, Deputy Director Zuo would have found another reason to attack Director Wang, because his real purpose was not to seek an apology.
He came here for Director Wang's position.
Therefore, Deputy Director Zuo first went to Director Wang to make a strong statement, and then went to the factory director's office to complain to Ji Xingguo.
People who didn't know the situation might have thought his son had been beaten to death.
It was just a minor injury to the bridge of my nose, with a little bleeding, but the matter has been blown out of proportion like this.
Ji Xingguo was not entirely unaware of the schemes and calculations in the minds of these people.
He's forty-eight this year, not so old and blind that he can't see the unrest among his subordinates.
When someone is in a high position, managing people's hearts and minds becomes an essential skill.
Just like with the case of Deputy Factory Director Yang, Ji Xingguo felt that if the water were too clear, there would be no fish. It was impossible to completely prevent any connections from being made in a factory with several thousand employees.
After all, this is how society has operated for thousands of years.
Who doesn't have relatives or friends who need help?
It's like when relatives from your hometown come to your door asking for a favor; sometimes it's really hard to refuse. Ji Xingguo understands all of this.
For trivial matters, just turn a blind eye and it will pass.
Being overly calculating is not the mark of a wise manager.
The reason Ji Xingguo decided to deal with Lei Tingjun and his gang of factory thugs this time was that, compared to the occasional favors given to their relatives by the lower management, this kind of open fighting was far more egregious.
The official documents from above repeatedly emphasized the need to crack down on evil forces and prevent such misdeeds from occurring in the community, but Lei Tingjun and his men were walking straight into the line of fire.
After pondering for a long time, Ji Xingguo finally decided to punish both sides. First, to punish the fighting incident, and second, to make an example of the factory children represented by Deputy Director Zuo to warn them about their bad habits.
This was the solution Ji Xingguo made after careful consideration, and he believed it to be the proper course of action.
After returning to their dormitory, Zhou Peng and Sun Xiaojun saw Lei Tingjun and dejectedly recounted what had happened.
After listening, Lei Tingjun pondered for a while and realized that something was amiss.
Normally, if they were willing to buy such nice cigarettes and alcohol as gifts to apologize to each other, the other party would definitely accept them politely and then let bygones be bygones.
But why is the Zuo family father and son so adamant this time?
It's unusually hard.
Where did their confidence come from? This was something Lei Tingjun couldn't understand.
A person with a firm attitude must have strong backing and confidence behind them.
Lei Tingjun knew the background and details of the Zuo family father and son. Deputy Director Zuo had been working at the Dongfang Factory for less than ten years, and had always wanted to climb higher.
But above him are many people with more seniority and longer service. Everyone is lining up, waiting to be promoted. What makes this Zuo so special?
Where does their confidence come from?
Moreover, Deputy Director Zuo and Director Wang of their workshop have always had some disagreements, the kind where they are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds.
Despite his rough and unruly appearance, Lei Tingjun can be surprisingly perceptive when it comes to observing things.
This keen insight comes from his nature; he has an innate ability to see into people's hearts.
Deputy Director Zuo's attitude towards Director Wang was one of jealousy and disdain.
Since Lei Tingjun was able to rise to the position of factory manager and gain the complete respect of his subordinates, he could naturally handle Director Wang's side. Director Wang was willing to turn a blind eye to minor incidents and protect them.
Because of his good relationship with Director Wang, Lei Tingjun would often go to Director Wang's office to drink tea for free.
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