This time, unlike before, everyone wasn't aggressive. Instead, they put on a show of deep resentment, trying to make Wenwan Garment Factory pity them.
"Please, let us go back to the factory. If this continues, we won't have any money to eat at home."
"We really can't take it anymore. We used to be bastards, but now we just want the factory to give us a meal and let us come back."
Lu Wanqing was not at the factory, so Huo Xiao was in charge.
If they came to make a scene, he could find a way to drive them all away, but they all looked so pitiful that he couldn't harden his heart.
In the end, they were just fooled by Xu Ruping.
Who doesn't want to earn more money?
The Longwen Garment Factory has now ceased production, and other factories are not hiring them either; they truly have nowhere else to turn.
Xu Ruping taught them this method, and they decided to try it as a last resort.
“Alright, if you really want to come back, I need to talk to the person who took you away in the first place.” A sly glint flashed in Huo Xiao’s eyes.
He wanted to embarrass Xu Ruping in front of so many people.
After Xu Ruping lured the people over, she went home and never left the scene.
When they found that she was not there, they sent about ten people to the Han family to look for her.
"I'm not going. Why should I negotiate your affairs?" Xu Ruping knew it was a trap and wouldn't fall for it.
"If you don't go, the problem can't be solved. We'll end up causing trouble at the Dragon Pattern Garment Factory, and then the factory might never be able to open again. What will you do then?"
Han Dongsheng advised her to face the situation calmly.
She didn't care at all whether the Dragon Pattern Garment Factory could continue operating, but under pressure from Han Dongsheng, she could only reluctantly agree.
"That's settled then, you have to protect my safety." She felt a little uneasy.
In the crowd, a ninth-grader patted his chest and guaranteed...
"As long as you speak up for us and fight for our rights, we will definitely protect you."
Soon, Xu Ruping, as the representative of Longwen Garment Factory, began negotiations with Huo Xiao face-to-face.
As Huo Xiao laid out his conditions one by one, Xu Ruping's fear was beyond words.
This is robbery!
Those fifty imported machines cost the factory four million to purchase; how could we possibly give them to you for free?
"The entire factory can produce hundreds of thousands of garments a month, worth millions. How could you possibly buy back only five million worth?"
Xu Ruping was so excited that she trembled all over.
Huo Xiao smiled nonchalantly: "Why are you so angry, Mr. Xu? Let's talk things over. We'll put up five million now, and you managers can get a share. It's better than going bankrupt and not getting a penny!"
"Impossible. The factory is Director Di's life's work; he wouldn't sell it just because of this setback..."
Xu Ruping insisted that the factory wasn't hers and that she couldn't make the decisions.
"Whether you can make the decision or not, you can just discuss it with Dillon. If he doesn't want you to be ruined, he should agree." Huo Xiao said with a forced smile.
Xu Ruping felt that things had reached a stalemate.
If she doesn't help the employees solve their employment problems, they will inevitably be besieged and blocked by them.
But Dillon would definitely not agree to sell the factory.
That's his source of income; he gets at least 500,000 yuan a year from the factory, which fills his pockets. How could he possibly sell this fat sheep?
"The only option is for Grandma Han to put pressure on Huo Xiao!" she thought to herself.
With Lu Wanqing gone, Huo Xiao certainly wouldn't dare do anything to the old lady, so he had no choice but to unconditionally agree to keep this group of people.
With these people employed, the Longwen Garment Factory can resume production.
I can slowly earn back the money I lost.
With that in mind, she spent ten yuan to ask someone around her to invite Han Dongsheng and Old Lady Han over.
Half an hour later, Grandma Han arrived at the scene, squeezed through the huge crowd, and came to the negotiating table.
"Bring Lu Wanqing out here!" Old Mrs. Han slammed her cane on the table and said to Huo Xiao aggressively.
Huo Xiao thought to himself, "This is just a show of force, they don't take me seriously!"
"Madam, our CEO Lu has gone out. If there's anything you need, you can tell me," he said humbly with a smile.
"Who are you? Do you think I have a say in this? Your factory has to take in these workers today." Old Mrs. Han argued unreasonably.
Huo Xiao patiently explained to her that the factory belonged to the government and couldn't be taken over so easily, unless there was approval from above.
Upon hearing the approval document, Old Lady Han immediately turned her head towards Han Dongsheng.
"You're the Minister of Industry, can't you even handle this kind of approval? Ru Ping is your daughter, can you just stand by and watch her be ruined?"
Facing the gazes of the crowd, Han Dongsheng felt as if he had been stripped naked. He was filled with shame but had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak up for Xu Ruping.
Just as he was pleading for Xu Ruping in a humble manner, Lu Wanqing walked over gracefully, carrying a handbag and wearing high heels.
"Grandma, you keep saying you're afraid your granddaughter will be wronged, but aren't you afraid your son will be suspended from his job and investigated?"
She smiled enigmatically, tossed her hair, and exuded charm.
"Lu Wanqing, stop playing tricks on me. You're clearly at the factory, but you're saying you're not. You just don't want to solve everyone's problems!"
Seeing her captivating charm, Xu Ruping felt a burning hatred and deliberately shifted the blame onto her.
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Han was also furious.
"Wanqing, how did you become like this? You're even more cold-blooded than a capitalist."
Lu Wanqing chuckled silently.
"Grandma, you're really confused. These employees now belong to the Longwen Garment Factory. What does it have to do with me? President Huo is already giving her face by sitting down to negotiate."
If you ask me, Mr. Xu, it's better to agree to our conditions. Otherwise, once the truth comes out, you really won't get anything.
Xu Ruping was shocked and became anxious.
"What are you talking about? What do you mean by the truth coming out? I, Xu Ruping, am upright and honest, and I am never afraid of other people's slander."
As she spoke, she tugged at Old Mrs. Han's arm and began to act coquettishly:
"Grandma, why is she like this? She knows I'm your granddaughter, yet she always goes against me. She clearly doesn't respect you."
Incited by her, Old Mrs. Han became even more hostile towards Lu Wanqing, raising her cane to curse her as an unfilial son.
Just then, Lu Wanqing pulled out a stack of documents from the pile of papers, slammed them on the table, and sneered:
“Grandma, you treat her like your granddaughter, but do you know that she sees you as a great traitor? Her original name wasn’t Xu Ruping at all, but Lu Jiajia.”
Like a bolt from the blue, her words startled Han Dongsheng and Old Lady Han completely.
"Wanqing, what's going on? Why would you say that?" Han Dongsheng wanted to understand the situation and pressed her for answers.
Xu Ruping hugged Old Lady Han tightly, her face filled with terror:
"Grandma, don't believe her, I really am your granddaughter!"
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