Two days after Wang Xiuqin was released from the police station, Lin Xiaocui returned from her business trip and learned that her mother had caused trouble again.
She felt like she was going crazy. She served her the best food and drinks, but couldn't get any peace of mind. She didn't know how to face Lu Wanqing.
After apologizing to Lu Wanqing and Lin Ye, she made up her mind to coax Wang Xiuqin back to her hometown.
If she insists on staying, she will no longer provide her with a place to live or money for food, and will be left to fend for herself.
Unexpectedly, before she could even clarify things with Wang Xiuqin, Wang Xiuqin turned the tables and said:
“I raised you all these years, and it's all been for nothing. In the end, you still have to rely on others. A college student, and you even run a restaurant? If people knew you didn't even support your own mother, they'd drown you in their spit!”
When she spoke, her face was contorted with rage, as if Lin Xiaocui were some utterly wicked person.
Seeing her like this, Lin Xiaocui calmed down and said calmly:
"You gave birth to me, shouldn't you raise me? From childhood to adulthood, I've worked like a slave for the family, doing so many things, and how much money have you spent on me?"
I've been feeding and caring for you these past few days, and that's enough of that kindness I owe you. From now on, I don't have a troublesome mother like you.
"What do you mean?" Wang Xiuqin was shocked by her words and screamed hysterically.
"Literally, it means severing ties and never seeing each other again. Since someone is helping you settle things, then you should go find that person." Lin Xiaocui decided to stop indulging her.
Their relationship had deteriorated to this point, and the atmosphere had turned icy cold.
Lin Xiaocui paid the last bill for Wang Xiuqin's guesthouse and left gracefully.
Wang Xiuqin watched her retreating figure, clenching her fists.
"Lu Wanqing, since you've lured my daughter to this point, making her disown her own mother, then don't be so ruthless!"
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At Wenwan Garment Factory, during what should have been working hours, many workers came downstairs to the office building and put up banners.
"Long live the great working class! Against all exploitation!"
"We strongly demand a wage increase and improved working conditions!"
Clearly, they came prepared. Everyone's emotions had been stirred up by someone, and they were all somewhat agitated, with anger on their faces.
"Chu Yi, go and see what's going on?" Lu Wanqing heard the commotion outside and asked Chu Yi to go check it out.
A few minutes later, Chu Yi reported that the employees had somehow heard that their wages were going to be reduced and that if they didn't comply, they would be sent to a new factory in the suburbs.
The original employees all lived near the factory, which was very convenient for them to live and work. If they went to the suburbs, it would be too far, and they would probably not even have a place to live.
Therefore, no one wants to go to factories in the suburbs.
Moreover, the Dragon Pattern Garment Factory recently posted a job advertisement with a monthly salary five yuan higher than here, which is very tempting. Many people have been encouraged to resign.
Lu Wanqing frowned slightly upon hearing this.
The wages she offered were probably the highest in the garment factory. Unexpectedly, everyone was easily swayed by a few words of encouragement from others.
Longwen Garment Factory has recently purchased automatic sewing machines and overlock machines, which has improved efficiency and reduced the need for manual labor. They don't even know how to deal with their own workers, so how could they possibly hire more people?
Once the garment factory in the suburbs is built, it will indeed need a lot of skilled workers, but she has already thought of a solution. She will provide them with corresponding car and housing subsidies so that they will not suffer losses. It is really inappropriate to cause trouble before it even happens.
To reassure everyone, she personally stepped forward and provided reasonable explanations for their questions.
Everyone agreed with her point, and the noise immediately subsided.
Suddenly, a dissenting voice rang out sharply:
"President Lu, you're making it sound nice. Other factories have raised their benefits, so why don't you raise everyone's wages?"
"In that case, don't blame us for finding other opportunities."
Lu Wanqing beckoned, signaling Chu Yi to write down who had just spoken, then smiled and said to everyone:
"I understand how you feel. The factory is developing a new salary system. As long as everyone works hard, the wage level will be greatly improved."
However, since you are standing here today instead of expressing your demands through reasonable channels, I will not force you to stay. If you resign now, I will not try to retain you. After registering with the personnel department, you can leave after receiving three months' salary.
As soon as she finished speaking, the crowd erupted in an uproar and began to whisper among themselves.
They didn't necessarily have to resign; it was all Wang Er's terrible idea that caused everyone to be misunderstood by President Lu.
"Wang Er, come out here! Didn't you say that if we made a scene, President Lu would give us a raise?"
Everyone turned their anger towards Wang Er, who had just been aggressively questioning Lu Wanqing.
They weighed the pros and cons and felt that Lu Wanqing had always been very good to them, so why would they quarrel with her over five yuan a month? Besides, those job postings might not be real.
Having figured this out, everyone started attacking Wang Er, each offering their own opinion.
Seeing the situation, Lu Wanqing retreated to her office and left Chu Yi to clean up the mess.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Er didn't even need to lift a finger; he was beaten black and blue by the emotionally charged employees.
The disturbance had temporarily subsided, but Lu Wanqing was still a little worried. She called the deputy factory director in charge of personnel and asked him to come up with a reasonable salary system as soon as possible.
According to her instructions, employees' wages will be divided into basic wages and bonuses, with bonuses calculated based on piecework. In the future, everyone's wages will no longer be based on egalitarianism.
After arranging all this, she made another call to Huo Xiao to inquire about the recent progress of the factory.
Huo Xiao reported to her in detail that everything was going smoothly.
The equipment from the machinery factory has also been prototyped and has passed various tests, so it will be ready for mass production soon.
I had just hung up the phone when Chu Yi came in and reported what had just happened to her.
"Recently, have you had someone keep an eye on that guy named Wang Er, and find out who's behind him?"
Lu Wanqing gave him instructions.
In the first year of junior high, I naively thought they were just after a raise, unaware of the intricacies behind it all, and asked innocently:
"Mr. Lu, do you suspect that he was instructed by someone to deliberately cause trouble?"
"Otherwise, be smarter."
Lu Wanqing found him adorably silly.
If Huo Xiao were here, he might have been able to handle the situation.
It's difficult for employees to cause trouble in a factory that pays wages on time and has stable production.
Wang Er must have had someone guiding him, and he must have been making plans for some time.
The person behind this isn't that hard to guess.
Other factories may hate her, but they wouldn't go so far as to use such a sensitive topic as wages to shoot themselves in the foot. It's just that Xu Ruping again.
Sure enough, two days later, on the first day of the lunar new year, we saw Wang Er meeting with people from the Dragon Pattern Garment Factory.
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