At that time, beer was mostly sold in bulk, costing one cent a glass, which was acceptable to the workers.
But Wang Yong and others had to do maintenance later, so he didn't dare to drink.
"I have to work later, so I can't drink anymore. Thank you for your kindness." Wang Yong forced a smile.
It's common for strangers to get together for drinks at this time, and many friendships are formed in this way.
Ah Biao didn't insist and asked the stall owner for some more vegetables.
"I'm also in a bad mood, so I just had a little drink." Ah Biao humbled himself.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yong felt he had found a kindred spirit and began to pour out his grievances.
"Others go home happily with their fifty-yuan bonuses, but I still have to work overtime. Who can I complain to?" This grown man's eyes welled up with tears because of this.
After drinking two glasses of wine, Ah Biao's face flushed, and he started to slur his words.
"That old fox Xu Jin only gave you a fifty-yuan bonus?"
I heard he earns tens of thousands every month, all of it going into his own pocket!
Wang Yong's face flushed even though he hadn't drunk any alcohol. Damn it, he had worked so hard but hadn't gotten a single penny; it all had gone to this parasite.
Ah Biao ordered a few more beers, and in his indignation, Wang Yong also started drinking.
He learned more unsavory details from A Biao.
That enormous wealth was something he never dared to dream of before. If Abiao hadn't described it in such detail, he would never have imagined it.
No wonder he smokes only good cigarettes. While others smoke economical cigarettes that cost five cents a pack, he smokes Daqianmen cigarettes that cost forty cents a pack, and he gives them to everyone he meets.
They drink Moutai at dinner parties, consuming several bottles in one meal.
The factory recently added a car and assigned a driver, supposedly for business meetings, but the business comes to them on its own, so they need him to go out and negotiate.
The car has become a private vehicle serving his family.
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and the more he drank.
When I went to work overtime, my mind was half clear and half confused.
Ah Biao had said everything he could to hint at, but he didn't know if the boy would take it. Looking at the boy's swaying back, Ah Biao's face darkened.
The next day, the machine that Wang Yong had repaired overnight broke down again, and production was affected slightly once more.
Xu Jin found Wang Yong and gave him another thorough dressing-down.
Unable to contain his courage, Wang threw down his tools and yelled at him:
"The machine runs like this every day, and many parts wear out quickly, so it's easy for it to break down. If it's really not working, you should find someone else to repair it."
The garment factory has a wide variety of machines and equipment, and Wang Yong is one of the few who can repair them all. The other maintenance workers usually have to ask him for help with any problems they encounter.
Seeing his firm attitude, Xu Jin stopped talking and only told him to fix it quickly.
Unexpectedly, Yin Ke rushed over and humiliated him.
"Who do you think you are? You really think you're something special. You can easily get things done outside by spending a little money. Why are you making such a fuss here?"
Xu Jin thought his words made sense, so he followed his lead and made the decision to dismiss Wang Yong.
Wang Yong smiled bitterly. Last night, he drank a few glasses of wine because he was depressed. He learned many unsavory things about Xu Jin and wanted to take revenge on him by sabotaging the machines, but he held back.
Although Xu Jin is a scoundrel, the consequences of widespread machine damage are unimaginable. Ultimately, it will be the factory workers who suffer. There are more than 500 people. How will they make a living then?
Unexpectedly, his kindness did not earn him a kind look, and he actually regretted it a little.
"Fine, you guys are ruthless." Wang Yong grabbed his work jacket from the side and prepared to leave.
Just then, an iron suddenly short-circuited, emitting a lot of thick smoke and hot air; it was clear at a glance that the machine had burned out.
Immediately afterwards, as if they had discussed it, the electric machines started making buzzing noises and stopped working.
"Oh no, the machine is burning out!" an employee shouted.
Everyone stood up from their workstations, and the scene was chaotic.
"Don't panic, everyone. Rest here for a bit. I'll send someone to inspect it right away," Xu Jin quickly reassured everyone.
This workshop is critical; if something goes wrong, it means the goods cannot be delivered on time.
"Wang Yong, the machine is broken. We're counting on you this time. You and your repair team work overtime to fix it. I'll give you a 200 yuan bonus."
Xu Jin thought that by offering a high price, he could keep Wang Yong, who wanted to leave.
To everyone's surprise, Wang Yong just gave a crooked smile and left him with a dashing back view.
When you need it, you know to speak nicely and politely. But just now you were yelling and shouting at me with a stern face, and it all went unnoticed.
He's a maintenance worker, and his skills are pretty good. If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will!
Yin Ke was still acting like a complete idiot, thinking that Wang Yong was so arrogant, not making good use of this opportunity to secure the job, but instead just leaving, which was really pathetic.
Xu Jin was at his wits' end and hurriedly instructed the equipment department to expedite the repairs.
He waited anxiously in his office, only to receive bad news.
The motor burned out, and it will take several days to buy a new one. The circuit is also short-circuited. I don't know what went wrong. I need an electrician to do a full inspection.
In short, the factory may be unable to work for several days.
It was five days later when all the machines were finally repaired. Before the circuit problems were even solved, Xu Jin ordered the workshop to resume production.
Over the past five days, long queues of people have been waiting for goods outside, and some who had contracts expired but had no goods started to cause him trouble.
He figured that as long as he started work immediately, the losses wouldn't be too great. Since he was in breach of contract now, he might as well just pay compensation as stipulated in the contract.
There were also two deputy factory directors in the factory who felt that something was wrong, but Xu Jin ruled the place single-handedly, and there was nothing they could do about it.
I've made quite a bit of money these past few days. I lost some money due to a few defaults, but overall I'm still profitable.
Xu Jin didn't take it seriously.
He even received a banner of praise from the Ministry of Textile Industry for reporting a large amount of tax revenue, which made him a little conceited.
Just as he was feeling smug, at four in the morning, an aging circuit in the garment workshop short-circuited and sparked, causing a fire that burned the entire workshop to ashes.
The main factory buildings have all burned down, so production will definitely have to stop.
More than a million items were left unsold.
More than a dozen customers gathered at the door with their contracts, demanding compensation from Xu Jin.
At this moment, Lu Wanqing stood at the window, holding a glass of red wine, looking at the night view outside.
She specifically chose to stay at a hotel in the harbor. Although it was expensive, the view from the window was beautiful and it was well worth the price.
Moreover, the area within her field of vision was the villa district she had just purchased.
Surrounded by towering buildings, the two-story villa, nestled among lush green trees, appears exceptionally rare and precious.
She has been in the port city for half a month, a few days longer than expected, but fortunately everything went smoothly.
Manager Chen was a very reliable person. He not only helped her exchange Hong Kong dollars, but also ran errands for her, choosing the best-located villa.
He himself, influenced by Lu Wanqing, also bought a set.
He has staked all his wealth on the villa.
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