Chapter 9 Tian Xin was beaten
Tian Xin hurriedly followed Xiao Liu to the quarry.
There were stones piled up like a mountain in the yard, but the truck drivers responsible for transportation sat on the ground smoking and drinking tea, with cigarette butts thrown all over the ground.
"What's going on? What are you doing?" She couldn't help but shout!
"Xiaotian is here! Come on, everyone, Xiaotian is here!" A group of people saw her coming and surrounded her in an instant.
"Xiaotian, you take charge of this for us. Now that this place is open, we agreed that each truck would make three trips a day, carrying 20 tons each trip. Now we're being forced to work day and night, not only at night, but also with heavier loads. Don't you think this is fair?"
"That's right. To get these stones from the mountain to the factory, we have to cross two ditches on the road. It's so stressful to have to run around at night all the time. Even if you don't think about us, you should at least think about our families. We all have elderly parents and young children to support. How will our families survive if something happens?"
"And they promised us a pay raise for every extra truckload we pulled. So far, we haven't received a single cent increase, and they're constantly deducting money. Huang Shiren is just as cruel as you are."
"That is to say, the donkeys in the production team can rest, but we are treated like dogs all day long. Tell me how we are supposed to work in this situation."
After a lot of chatter, Tian Xin finally understood.
"Where is Director Li? Didn't he come to explain to everyone?" she asked angrily.
"The factory director hasn't been seen for ten days or half a month. When I ask him, he says he's trying to find a solution. He's been thinking about it for so long, but there's no sign of a solution. The factory has been open for three months now, and the problem has not been solved. How can people work?"
"That's right, give us an explanation."
"Yes, give me an explanation. You are from our village. How do you solve this problem? Please give me a straight answer."
More and more people gathered around, and everyone was making a lot of noise. Tian Xin felt like she could hardly stand.
At this time, Xiao Liu said, "Director Li has already told us to wait, so don't make things difficult for Xiao Tian. Let's report the situation to Xiao Tian first and let her go back to the director to resolve it. It's not a big deal to just stand around."
"What's your business? I know you're the factory director's brother-in-law. Your brother-in-law is cheating everyone, and you're following suit. You're not a good person at all."
"I'm not a good person, so you are? If you have the ability, go work in the city. If you don't, just stay quiet. Don't think that the factory will stop functioning without you. Your lives are worthless, but your ambitions are as high as the sky..."
Xiao Liu's words angered everyone, and before he could finish, a worker punched him in the face.
"What the hell are you talking about..."
This was a serious matter. The phrase "life is cheaper than grass" completely fueled everyone's anger.
The demands turned into arguments, and the arguments turned into physical fights.
Everyone seemed to have forgotten that Tian Xin was still surrounded, and once the fight started, no one cared who was who.
Tian Xin tried to separate them, shouting "Stop first." But no one heard her, and the fight got more intense.
She squeezed out with all her strength and was about to pull someone's hand away, but the person raised his arm and accidentally hit her forehead with his fist.
It's over! She was caught off guard, and the blow hit her head, and her mind went blank and buzzed.
The crowd pushed and shoved her back and forth, and after a few squeezes, she was pushed to the ground.
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"Stop hitting me..." she shouted weakly, and then fainted!
When she woke up, she was lying on a bed in the village clinic, with her mother and factory director Li Baiwan sitting next to her.
"You finally woke up. You scared me to death." Her mother looked at her with eyes full of heartache.
"I'm fine, Mom, don't worry!"
Since her rebirth, she has been trying to rely on herself and protect her family. Being able to reunite with her mother is a gift from heaven, so she doesn't want her mother to suffer. Even if it's because of herself.
Being a village official would bring her many grievances, but she never talked about them in front of her family so as not to worry them.
Li Baiwan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her wake up. He quickly apologized to her: "I'm so sorry, Xiaotian. I've been busy these days and never thought these people would make such a fuss. It's really true that poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people. They actually hurt you."
Poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people? Nonsense!
"Director Li, how can you say that?" Tian Xin was unhappy and turned her head away, ignoring Li Baiwan.
She said it was okay, but the villagers couldn’t!
They worked so hard just to make a living, how could they be considered troublemakers?! Being poor is poverty, but being poor is not a sin! She couldn't stand hearing them said that!
Li Baiwan saw that her face was not right and quickly apologized: "That's not what I meant, don't think too much!"
"No, forget it, let's not talk about this!" Tian Xin changed the subject: "Do you know why the workers went on strike, Director?"
"I know! This can't be solved in a few seconds. I'm trying to figure it out! Don't worry!"
"I'm not anxious? Everyone's already in such a commotion, why am I still anxious? What are we waiting for..." She was getting angry when she suddenly slapped her forehead: "Oh no! The workers are still making a fuss! If anyone gets hurt, it will be a big mess! Have they dispersed? Is anyone hurt?"
Li Baiwan was startled by her and quickly comforted her: "Don't worry, it's just you and my brother-in-law lying here. Everyone else is fine, I have already let them go. These workers just want a pay raise and an additional fleet!"
We've only been open for three months and haven't made a profit yet. How can we increase our revenue? And what about the fleet? Can this be solved overnight? Even if I get the trucks back, where will I find drivers? Who would want to come to this place?"
"So you just hide away and let everyone fight and make trouble?" Tian Xin was a little angry. Can hiding solve the problem?
"I'm not hiding. I'm just trying to find a car and people." Li Baiwan was helpless: "We just solved the car problem a few days ago. Now we just need a few experienced truck drivers. We're looking for them!"
Why……
Tian Xin sighed. It’s not easy for him either!
As the factory director, he didn't need to worry about these small matters; his subordinates would naturally handle them! But their small factory had just started operating and was not fully staffed, so the director had to worry about both big and small matters.
She felt a little guilty, as her attitude just now was indeed not very good, so she softened her voice: "Then...how many drivers do we need?"
"At least 5!" said Li Baiwan.
"Okay, I'll figure out a way to deal with the driver! First, compensate everyone for the extra wages they've earned during this period, calm them down, and stop them from causing trouble! It's scary!" Tian Xin rubbed her head that was hit and hissed in pain.
"You think of a way? What way can you think of?" Li Baiwan looked at her suspiciously. How could she do this at such a young age?
"Don't worry about it. Just do as I said just now. Pay the wages first and appease everyone. I'll take care of the driver's matter!" Tian Xin patted herself, with an attitude of "I'll hold up the sky even if it falls!"
Li Baiwan was delighted when he saw it!
"Hehe, I didn't expect that a girl like you, at such a young age, is so capable of taking on such responsibilities? Even after being beaten, you still spoke up for these villagers." Li Baiwan handed Tian Xin a glass of water.
"Thank you! We are from the same village, this is what we should do." Tian Xin took the water cup and took a sip: "Besides, I wanted to build this factory in order to provide benefits to the villagers and let them have a job to support their families. If you take this job, you have to be responsible for us." She said it very sincerely and seriously, and Li Baiwan couldn't help but smile.
He was already in his forties, with a strong build and a big waist, and he looked like a boss. He was used to the intrigues in the business world, so he had a certain admiration for this bold and capable young woman, and he didn't mind her disrespectful tone so much.
Tian Xin lay down for the whole afternoon, and the next day she went to the factory to talk to the workers.
Everyone was waiting for news, and when they heard she was coming, they gathered around again.
"I'm sorry about yesterday. I didn't expect to hurt you." The coworker who accidentally injured Tian Xin apologized embarrassedly.
"It's okay. I know you didn't mean to do it. You were the one who sent me to the clinic. Don't worry, everyone. I've already told Director Li that he'll make up the overtime pay for you all these months."
"Also, the issue of increasing the fleet is being addressed. Director Li has already found a vehicle, and the driver will be in place within a week.
So everyone please work harder this week. The factory has just opened and the losses from stopping production will be huge. Please work harder for a few more days.
Everyone just needs to make one more trip a day, and there's no need to work the night shift. Safety is paramount, so everyone should drive safely. I bow to you all."
"No, no, no, you've solved a problem for everyone. We can't thank you enough. As long as these two problems can be solved, everyone will definitely work hard. We're all here to make more money! Isn't that right?"
"Yes, thank you Oda."
Oh... forget it! She sighed softly!
It really is true that “everything is difficult at the beginning”! Things on both ends come one after another, and I feel like my legs have become thinner in the past few months!
As soon as the factory resumed production, she hurried to find the driver.
When it comes to truck drivers, she actually has a suitable candidate. If this person is willing to come, there should be no problem in forming a fleet.
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