On December 1st, the factory closed the registration period for building houses.
We've started compiling a list of the types of houses to be built this time.
As proposed by Su Yu and Chairman Sun, the main focus is on four apartment types: 30 square meters, 60 square meters, 90 square meters, and 100 square meters. The designs will cater to various needs. Any excess or deficiency in area will be compensated through a refund or additional payment policy.
After the statistics were compiled, most frontline workers chose 30-square-meter apartments, while most managers chose 60-square-meter apartments. A small number chose 90-square-meter and 100-square-meter apartments.
Su Yu ultimately chose a 100-square-meter house. Any amount exceeding 5 square meters would be deducted from her salary later.
After calculating the required building area, we invited a construction team from the provincial capital to design the building structure and to prepare a list of materials for procurement.
It's already December, and it's quite cold. Based on past experience, it should snow by mid-December.
Su Yu originally thought that the factory would definitely wait until spring to start building the houses.
As a result, the construction team demanded that construction begin immediately.
Chairman Sun said, "Won't it be difficult to dig in the middle of winter?"
Zhang, the construction team leader, rubbed his bald head. “In the spring, there’s work to be done in the fields, and the production team won’t let us off the hook. It’s just right now, there’s no snow yet. Digging is difficult, but many hands make light work. Other farmland infrastructure projects haven’t stopped even with the heavy snow, so we can’t just stop building houses because it’s cold. That wouldn’t be in line with our hard-working spirit of facing difficulties head-on.”
After hearing that, what could Chairman Sun do? He went to find Director Gao and prepared to hold a simple groundbreaking ceremony.
Factory Director Gao was certain that construction would begin without any problems, as he also wanted to move into his new house as soon as possible. The only issue was the food. If you're going to have people work, you definitely need to provide them with meals.
Chairman Sun said proudly, "Don't worry about that. As long as our fabric arrives quickly before the heavy snow, the transportation company can also send us a batch of grain."
"Alright, then there's nothing more to say. Let the transport team find someone nearby to make it convenient for the farmers to get home."
After discussing it, the two decided that the neighboring house would be used for the groundbreaking ceremony. As for an auspicious day, there was no need to pick one. They couldn't afford to do those things now.
Secondly, the construction team brought over twenty rural men to prepare for the start of construction.
Su Yu said to Captain Zhang, "Captain Zhang, your construction team has quite a reputation, managing to gather so many comrades so quickly."
Team Leader Zhang took a drag of his cigarette. "What? I just let the word out, and all the production team leaders down there are in an uproar. They all want to come work here. One yuan a day for wages, plus a meal included, they're all willing to come!"
Su Yu looked again at the men with their simple smiles, and seeing their thinner bodies and malnourished complexions than the workers, she was suddenly moved.
Before we could even process what was happening, Chairman Sun rushed over excitedly. "Su, get ready. Secretary Song is coming to see our groundbreaking ceremony later. You're familiar with him, so you'll need to lend a hand when he's receiving us."
"...!!!"
Su Yu was stunned. She knew Secretary Song, but Secretary Song didn't know her!
Chairman Sun asked, "Su, what's wrong?"
"...No, Chairman Sun, I think it's inappropriate for me, an acquaintance, to go there on official business."
Chairman Sun sighed and said, "That's true, but Su, I still hope you can get in touch with him. This house construction project has attracted a lot of attention from higher-ups, and I'm actually a little worried. I want to know if they have any other opinions about us now."
What's your opinion? Construction is about to begin, what's the use of finding out now?
Su Yu let out a sigh of relief. "Alright. But he'll probably avoid public places too."
"It's nothing. What I mean is, could you have Secretary Song come with us for a meal later?"
"..."
The wooden gate had just been erected when Secretary Song arrived, surrounded by representatives from the factory committee and the labor union.
Whether it was the factory committee leaders or the union leaders, they all followed Secretary Song, laughing as they went.
Watching this scene, Su Yu sighed inwardly. This was the benefit of having a good leader.
Chairman Sun was talking to Secretary Song, leading him toward the construction site. When he saw Su Yu, he waved to her, "Su, come here, come here."
Su Yu walked over with a smile.
"Su is our union secretary and also the liaison for this project. She is responsible for coordinating the work of various departments involved in the construction by the workers."
Secretary Song glanced at Su Yu. Su Yu immediately said, "Secretary Song, hello, welcome, welcome. I was talking about you when I had dinner with Secretary Zhou and Secretary Gao a few days ago. I didn't expect to meet you today."
Upon hearing this, Secretary Song glanced at her again. Did this woman know Zhou Baoguo and the others?
Thinking this, he smiled at Su Yu as well.
When Chairman Sun saw this, he realized that the two people really knew each other.
Su Yu didn't give them a chance to speak and said, "Secretary Song, Chairman Sun, and Factory Director, shall we begin the groundbreaking ceremony? The comrades over there are all ready and are just waiting for the leaders' order."
Factory Director Gao smiled and said, "Secretary Song, then we'll ask you to take charge of this work today."
Secretary Song shook her head. "No, no, that's not appropriate. You are the main focus today. I'm here on behalf of Mayor Qiu to check on the progress. I need to go back and report to Mayor Qiu later."
Chairman Sun said, "That won't do. We still need to eat lunch. Su, right?"
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