"Dad, it's windy on the road and I'm riding against the wind, so I'm a little slow!"
Du Chen suddenly had an idea and said to Comrade Lao Du.
"Really? It's windy outside? Why didn't I hear it?"
Comrade Lao Du said this and prepared to go outside the store to try it out.
"Dad, the wind died down just as I got back! There's no wind anymore, so you don't have to go out!"
As expected, one lie requires countless lies to cover it up. If I had known this, I would have told the truth.
"Okay, hurry up and go study."
Comrade Lao Du just reminded Du Chen and didn't say anything else.
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"Comrade Du Jianye, please tell me what you want. Comrade Liu Baojun is asking to take back the repair shop to renovate and expand the workshop. We can't refuse this request, so I hope you can understand us and the unit's approach!"
In an office inside the branch, an unknown leader was talking to Comrade Lao Du, hoping that Comrade Lao Du could take a step back and cancel the repair shop of the contracted unit.
"Boss, our contract clearly states everything in black and white, and it's for a five-year contract. Everything was fine before, but now you're asking me to cancel the contract for the repair shop. I can't accept this legally or emotionally!"
Comrade Lao Du calmly said to the leader opposite him that the repair shop of the unit could not start work anyway, and it would take some time for the repair shop in his living area to be built. Comrade Lao Du relaxed and started to argue with the other party. It was not him who was anxious now.
"Comrade Du Jianye, we agree with what you said and understand it. But as a veteran railway worker, we hope you will understand the difficulties faced by our branch and unit. If you have any requests, our branch and unit will do their best to resolve them for you, okay?"
The leaders opposite Comrade Lao Du were also in a difficult situation. Comrade Lao Du and Liu Baojun were each more difficult to talk to than the other, and neither of them was willing to give in. Although everyone knew that Liu Baojun wanted to intervene and take advantage of the profits he made by contracting the repair shop, Comrade Lao Du was not a soft persimmon that could be manipulated. No one would give up a well-run business to others for nothing by arguing with them with the contract.
"Boss, what can I say? Apart from anything else, I've spent a lot of money on renovations, maintenance, repairs, and equipment and tools since I contracted the repair shop! And I haven't been able to open the business during this period. How much business has been lost? Furthermore, my contracting of the repair shop was even featured in our system's newspaper, which means it's been recognized by the boss! I'm really not willing to accept this!"
Comrade Lao Du pretended to be sad and said to the other party.
The other party also had a painful look on his face. He had understood the implication of Comrade Lao Du's words. This matter could be resolved by making concessions, but it all depended on the compensation, and the amount of compensation would definitely not be low, otherwise Comrade Lao Du would not have said so much to prepare the situation.
"Comrade Jianye, could you please tell me your target price?"
The other party asked Comrade Lao Du directly.
"Boss, this isn't a question of money. I didn't ask for money! We're doing this under a contract. Money has nothing to do with this!"
Comrade Lao Du's answer was filled with a hint of grief and indignation, as if the other party was wrongly accusing him and trying to blackmail him.
Watching Comrade Lao Du's half-hearted performance, the leader opposite felt a little tight in his chest.
"How about this, Comrade Jianye? In light of the losses you've suffered, how about we give you 50,000 yuan in compensation?"
The other party directly expressed their thoughts.
"Hey, boss, I want to ask what our Liu Duan thinks. Aren't you bullying me, a small worker? You always ask me to come here for every talk, but I heard that you have never talked to Liu Duan? If this goes on, I think I should use my connections to go to the railway bureau? Or go to the General Railway Union and see how the higher-ups can help me solve this problem. At that time, no matter what, even if they say they will expel me from the railway, I will accept it!"
Hearing the other side talking about compensation of 50,000 yuan, Comrade Lao Du snorted in disdain. It was not that he looked down upon 50,000 yuan, but Comrade Lao Du asked for too much and did not want to solve the problem so early.
"No, Comrade Jianye, let's talk slowly. There's no need to bother the leaders. They're so busy every day. It's not worth bothering them with such a small matter! Don't you agree, Comrade Jianye?"
When the other party heard that Comrade Lao Du was going to complain to the railway bureau, or even to the China Railway Federation, although they didn't know whether it was true or not, it was clear that Comrade Lao Du was not satisfied with the conditions just now.
"Boss, let's not talk about anything else. I've already invested more than 50,000 yuan in the repair shop! You said we can discuss things, but I don't think you're ready to discuss it with me right now, are you?"
Comrade Lao Du said in a cold voice.
"Comrade Lao Du, you're being overly concerned. The leaders are sincerely helping you mediate. There's no favoritism. Don't worry about that! We will definitely ensure fairness, justice, and openness!"
"Leader, you sound so good, fair, just, and open! But honestly, how long has this been dragging on? We still don't have a good solution. Not only has it delayed my ability to make money, but it's also delayed the repair of buses for several other units! It's seriously impacting the work of our sister units!"
Comrade Lao Du has also learned bad things and is very accurate and harsh in his accusations. It must be said that Comrade Lao Du's words also made the other party look bad, because there were indeed leaders of other units who came to the branch to make trouble. The repair shop was not open and the cars could not be repaired, which affected everyone's work. Many leaders of units came to inquire when the repair shop would be open and when the cars could be repaired.
But if he knew that all this was done by Comrade Lao Du and Mi Duan behind the scenes, would he be so angry that he would vomit blood? This time, Comrade Lao Du also took the risk and mobilized all the connections he could to increase the pressure on the branch leaders. On the other hand, he also asked his former comrades to collect Liu Baojun's black materials, preparing to get rid of him in one go.
"Comrade Jianye, please tell us what you think and we can discuss it together."
"Boss, if I had the final say, we wouldn't be sitting here, right? What do you want me to say if I don't have the final say? Just tell me how you're going to handle this matter! And don't even mention the 50,000 yuan. I'm embarrassed anyway!"
Comrade Lao Du said with a sneer.
After hearing what Comrade Lao Du said, the other party blushed with shame and moved his mouth but said nothing.
"Leader, you guys don't have a good solution, so why don't we just leave it at that today? Let's discuss it carefully, and feel free to contact me when the time comes. Anyway, I've lost my shop and been suspended from work! I'm unemployed and living off my savings. If I run out of money, I'll have no choice but to continue petitioning!"
"What? You're suspended?"
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