After all, a higher rank can have absolute power!
The other party was the factory director, while he was merely the head of the security department.
"Tell me, how did you come up with the idea of seconding a female colleague to the staff hospital? Don't tell me it's to train a successor for Comrade Wang Qiuping when she retires."
"Factory Director, you heard about Xiao Song being seconded to the Security Department from Dean Wang, right?"
Without getting a response from Factory Director Zhang, Liu Dacheng put on a forced smile: "To tell you the truth, it wasn't me who borrowed Comrade Song from the staff hospital. It was Dean Wang who knew I was short-staffed and called me."
They said that Comrade Xiao Song was transferred from the main factory in Beijing. They said that their staff hospital didn't have any positions available for him, so they were thinking of putting him in the security department for the time being. I thought that we were all acquaintances and from different parts of the same factory. Plus, the security department really needed a new person, so I agreed to transfer Xiao Song over.
As for your statement that it's to cultivate a successor for Comrade Wang Qiuping upon her retirement, I don't deny that. As you know, Comrade Wang Qiuping is not far from retirement. I... I'm cultivating a successor in advance as a precautionary measure, yes, it's a precautionary measure. Factory director, you should understand, right?"
Factory Director Zhang glared at her: "What do I understand? Comrade Wang Qiuping is still three to five years away from retirement. Is it really necessary for you to train a successor so early? Besides, even if Comrade Wang Qiuping retires, the factory will arrange a position for her. Why are you worrying about it now?!"
"..."
Liu Dacheng didn't know how to respond.
The so-called "secondment" was just a small favor asked by Director Wang of the staff hospital. At the time, he thought it was just temporarily adding someone to the security department, nothing serious. Besides, the security department was indeed planning to recruit new people.
Who would have thought that this would attract the factory manager!
"Even if Xiao Song is on temporary assignment to the security department, what were you thinking as the department head? Why would you assign a new employee who's only been working for two days to a night shift so quickly?"
"Factory Director, this is what I'm thinking. Since she's already in our security department, it's only a matter of time before she has to work the night shift. Arranging it in advance won't be a loss for Comrade Xiao Song, right? On the contrary, it will allow her to get used to the work of the security department in advance. Besides, with the senior colleagues guiding her, there certainly won't be any accidents when Xiao Song is on the night shift."
Liu Dacheng said with a smile, "Our factory has been very peaceful in recent years, so you can rest assured, Factory Director. I arranged the night shift for Xiao Song without any ulterior motives. Moreover, Dean Wang said that as soon as there is a vacancy in the nursing position on his side, he will transfer Xiao Song back."
While the two men in the office were discussing Song Lan's "temporary transfer" to the security department, one with a dark expression and the other with a light one, Wu Dong found Song Lan and immediately asked, "Why didn't you mention to your family that you were going to work in the security department?"
"..."
Song Lan was stunned for a moment, then asked with a smile, "How did Comrade Wu find out? Could it be... could it be that other family members already know?"
"Comrade Song, you haven't answered me yet."
Wu Dong had a stern face, and his deep eyes were full of seriousness, which made Song Lan realize that she couldn't fool him. She greeted Wei Shengli and then called Wu Dong aside to talk.
"This is what happened..."
After the two stood still, Song Lan recounted her experience of reporting to the factory's staff hospital that day. At the end, she said, "I was seconded to the security department. Actually, I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. In fact, I think the work in the security department is quite suitable for me. Even if I do it for a long time, it won't be a problem."
After a slight pause, before Wu Dong could speak, she continued, "Comrade Wu, can you tell me now whether my family knows that I work in the security department?"
"I don't know," Song Lan was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she heard Wu Dong say this, but Wu Dong continued, "But Comrade Qin and the others have already had some doubts."
Why is that?
Song Lan asked in confusion, "Why would Qin Yanzheng... do this out of the blue..."
"It was Yaxin who mentioned it to Comrade Qin, saying that you didn't smell of disinfectant when you came home from get off work. She said you might be hiding something from your family. Comrade Qin was worried about you, thinking that you only reported good news and not bad news at home, so he sent me to the hospital."
"Then you found out I didn't work at the hospital, so how did you figure out I was in the security department?"
"I'll go find Director Zhang as soon as I leave the hospital, and then we'll come to the security department together to ask you what's going on."
"Oh, you haven't gone home yet! Thank goodness!"
Song Lan smiled and said, "Please don't mention that I work in the security department when you get back, Comrade Wu. If Qin Yanzheng insists on asking, just say... just say that I work at the hospital's cashier's office, so I don't smell of disinfectant after get off work."
Wu Dong: "Comrade Qin won't believe it."
"Then just tell him that I will tell him when I get home from get off work tomorrow. Yes, you can just say that. I have also thought that I work in the security department and I certainly can't keep it a secret for long. Now that Qin Yanzheng and the others have some suspicions, I will tell him myself tomorrow."
Hearing Song Lan say this, Wu Dong's expression didn't soften much. He said, "You're a nurse, and working in the security department isn't suitable for you."
"That's because you don't understand me."
Song Lan smiled and said, "Even the deputy section chief praised my performance in the security department. Let me put it this way, I did morning exercises at work yesterday, and I was no worse than the male comrades. Also, my aim is particularly good. If you don't believe me, you can ask the male comrades in our security department. They admire me a lot now and don't dare to look down on me just because I'm a woman."
"...Even if what you say is true, I still hope that you can go back to your original job if you have the opportunity."
After a moment of silence, Wu Dong spoke his mind.
Security Department.
"So? What did Comrade Song Lan say?"
Upon seeing Wu Dong return, Factory Director Zhang stood up and inquired.
"Comrade Song said she's doing well in the security department."
Wu Dong replied.
Upon hearing this, Director Zhang remained silent for a moment, glanced at Liu Dacheng, and said, "Since Comrade Song Lan is comfortable with the work in the security department, I won't say anything more here, but I hope you will consider that she is a female comrade."
The implication is that work arrangements should be kept within reasonable limits.
These words were a warning to Section Chief Liu.
"You're right, factory manager. I will pay more attention in the future."
Section Chief Liu said with a smile.
"Alright, since Comrade Song Lan has no objections to her current job, I won't linger here any longer." With that, Director Zhang beckoned Wu Dong out of the security office.
On the way back to the staff and family quarters, Wu Dong repeated what Song Lan had told him to Director Zhang. After listening, Director Zhang sighed and said, "There must be other reasons involved in this secondment. In my opinion, Comrade Song Lan probably knew this, but she didn't make a fuss on the day she reported for duty because of certain things."
Wu Dong: "..." What could be the reason behind this? Wu Dong pondered to himself, he seemed to have thought of something, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
"Does Comrade Song Lan intend to inform Comrade Qin?"
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