"Sis, my mind is a bit muddled. Let me think about it," Zhao Tianyu said.
Zhao Tianyu is an atheist.
What Zhao Zhenzhu said was too unbelievable, and Zhao Tianyu needed some time to digest it.
“Okay, take your time to think it over. I’m not saying this to force you to make any decisions, I just want you to pay more attention to the people around you and not be taken advantage of,” Zhao Zhenzhu said.
Zhao Tianyu nodded and went back to his room.
When Liang Xiaohe got home, Zhao Tianyu was already asleep.
Liang Xiaohe breathed a sigh of relief.
Liang Tuyou's suggestion was too absurd. Liang Xiaohe cried bitterly at her parents' home, and now her eyelids were swollen like peaches.
Liang Xiaohe didn't want Zhao Tianyu to see her in such a disheveled state.
Liang Xiaohe was unaware that after she fell asleep, Zhao Tianyu opened his eyes and stared at her face for a long time.
Zhao Tianyu figured it out.
Any things Liang Xiaohe did in the past will always leave traces.
Instead of racking his brains here, he should find an opportunity to understand what kind of person Liang Xiaohe really is.
We'll see what happens next!
If Liang Xiaohe really listens to Liang Tuyou's words and shamelessly gets involved with Hu Yong, he will resolutely divorce her.
The next day, Liang Xiaohe went to work as usual.
Zhang Mei, who works at the same counter as Liang Xiaohe, is chatting with several other female sales clerks.
Upon seeing Liang Xiaohe, the group dispersed.
"Sister Mei, what's wrong with Xingzi and Xiaoli? Why did they give me such long faces so early in the morning?" Liang Xiaohe asked Zhang Mei quietly.
"It's all because of your Deputy Director Zhao." Zhang Mei sighed and said, "Xiao He, we can all understand that your Deputy Director Zhao is a new broom sweeping clean, but could you please not use us, the lowest-ranking people, as a scapegoat? You're one of us, aren't you?"
"Sister Mei, what exactly did my Tianyu do?" Liang Xiaohe asked, puzzled.
Zhao Tianyu is usually very meticulous in his work, so why is everyone complaining about him today?
"Deputy Director Zhao said that our frontline staff have a lax work attitude and that management needs to be strengthened. From now on, no matter who it is, they will be fined one yuan for being late once. If they leave early without asking their team leader, their attendance for that day will not be counted, and their monthly work bonus will be deducted," Zhang Mei said with a bitter face.
"Huh?" Liang Xiaohe was stunned.
The supply and marketing cooperative in Taohua Town is overstaffed.
A counter only needs one salesperson to work, but they cram in two or even three.
Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei used to take turns leaving early. Anyway, now you need cloth coupons to buy cloth, and the cloth counter is only busy in the month before the Chinese New Year; otherwise, there aren't many customers all day long.
I work alone, and I still have time to sit down and knit!
The situation at the other counters was similar to that at the fabric counter. Even though it was a bit busier, it wasn't excessively so. They could usually find ten or eight days a month to go home and do some side work.
By doing this, Zhao Tianyu offended almost all the frontline staff.
"Does this regulation take effect today, or from the first of next month?" Liang Xiaohe asked.
Liang Xiaohe has things to do this month, and if the new regulations are implemented starting today, she will need to take leave.
Taking leave will result in a deduction from her salary. Liang Xiaohe doesn't want her salary to be deducted.
“Starting today. But Xiaohe, you're really unlucky. To keep everyone in line, your Deputy Director Zhao had Old Chen cross out your attendance record for leaving early the day before yesterday.” Zhang Mei said gloatingly.
Old Chen works in the personnel department, and he's in charge of employee attendance.
"What? That's too much!" Liang Xiaohe's face turned red with anger.
With half a day's attendance gone, Liang Xiaohe will not only have half a day's wages deducted, but she will also lose her two yuan attendance bonus for this month.
How could Liang Xiaohe, who was desperately short of money, not be angry?
“I also think it’s outrageous. We only make 25 yuan a month. If we miss half a day of attendance, we’ll be deducted 2.5 yuan!” Zhang Mei said, while observing Liang Xiaohe’s expression.
Seeing Liang Xiaohe's dark expression, Zhang Mei urged, "Xiaohe, when you get home tonight, try to persuade your Deputy Director Zhao to stop thinking about promotions and pay more attention to the real needs of the lower-level employees!"
In fact, Zhang Mei had ulterior motives for saying that.
If Liang Xiaohe can persuade Zhao Tianyu to change the rules, Zhang Mei will benefit. If Liang Xiaohe can't persuade Zhao Tianyu, Zhang Mei won't lose anything.
However, Zhang Mei knew Liang Xiaohe's personality and knew she would definitely argue with Zhao Tianyu over this half-day attendance issue.
In this way, Zhang Mei can also vent her anger.
That's how people are. When they're getting a good deal, they don't realize they're getting a good deal, but once they can't get one anymore, they feel like they've lost out big time.
Zhang Mei guessed correctly.
Liang Xiaohe couldn't wait until nightfall.
After telling the team leader, Liang Xiaohe hurriedly walked towards the personnel department.
Liang Xiaohe was going to find Lao Chen to get her half-day attendance back.
Liang Xiaohe had to pay Liang Tuyou 12.5 yuan a month, but Liang Tuyou wouldn't acknowledge the 2.5 yuan deducted.
If Liang Xiaohe can't get her half-day attendance back, she'll only get ten yuan next month.
"Liang Xiaohe, Deputy Director Zhao told me to cross out the attendance records, so I can't just add them back for you." Old Chen looked troubled after hearing Liang Xiaohe's request.
"Section Chief Chen, I went to see a doctor. I had a terrible headache and couldn't find the team leader, so I didn't ask for leave. Could you please make an exception for me?" Liang Xiaohe pleaded.
"Liang Xiaohe, it's not that I'm unwilling to help, but this half-day attendance was personally instructed by Deputy Director Zhao. If I add it, I'll be punished!" Old Chen said with a bitter face, explaining his predicament.
"I went to see a doctor, it's not like I left early on purpose. There are dozens of people in our supply and marketing cooperative, and it's not like no one has ever done this before. Old Chen, you can't be targeting me just because my son Zhao Tianyu became the deputy director, can you?" Liang Xiaohe got angry and started speaking more forcefully.
"Alright then, bring your medical records and test reports tomorrow, and I'll report to Director Wang and see if we can make an exception," Old Chen said apologetically.
Liang Xiaohe was stunned.
She didn't actually go to the hospital that day, so how could she have a doctor's record and test report?
Finally, Liang Xiaohe walked out of the personnel department with a livid face.
Not long after Liang Xiaohe left, Zhao Tianyu arrived at the personnel department.
"Uncle Chen, I'd like to ask you something," Zhao Tianyu said after offering Old Chen a cigarette.
Old Chen has worked in the personnel department of the supply and marketing cooperative for over thirty years.
Old Chen had all the personnel information of the supply and marketing cooperative in his head.
Old Chen could rattle off details about who was whose relative, who didn't get along with whom, and so on.
"No problem, I'll tell you everything I know," Old Chen replied with a grin.
Before Zhao Qingshan retired, he treated Lao Chen well.
Once, when Old Chen was framed, it was Zhao Qingshan who helped clear his name.
Old Chen always remembered this kindness.
After joining the supply and marketing cooperative, Zhao Tianyu always treated Lao Chen with great respect. Even after becoming the deputy director recently, Zhao Tianyu never showed the slightest arrogance in front of Lao Chen.
Within his own capabilities, Lao Chen was willing to help Zhao Tianyu.
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