When Xu Damao learned that Jia Zhangshi had returned, the Jia family was already at peace. It's unclear how Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu managed to persuade her, but Jia Zhangshi was no longer crying or making a scene, as if everything that had happened before was nonexistent.
After taking a bath, Madam Jia looked at the now-grown Banggeng with even greater affection. As for her other two granddaughters, she didn't really care. In her eyes, only Banggeng could carry on the Jia family line.
In a sense, Jia Zhangshi was indeed ensuring the continuation of the Jia family bloodline.
"Da Mao, now that Jia Zhangshi is back, I think we should just let her be. I've told her I'll never bother you again."
Yi Zhonghai specifically came to Xu Damao's house to persuade him to stop targeting Jia Zhangshi. Times have changed; he has now resolved the issue with Jia Zhangshi, and she has conceded on the issue of Xiao Huaihua. The price is that Xu Damao must ensure that he does not send Jia Zhangshi back again.
"What, did Jia Zhangshi agree to let Xiao Huaihua take your surname?" Xu Damao asked the crucial question directly.
"Hehe, she only cares about the Korean joke." Yi Zhonghai showed no embarrassment at being exposed; instead, he was quite frank.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. To be honest, given the current situation, I really don't have the time to bother with an old woman like her. By the way, how's your workshop doing?" Xu Damao asked.
"Sigh, don't even mention it. All work has stopped, and I don't know when we can get back to work. Some of those scoundrels who used to cheat and shirk their duties have now become leaders. It's really heartbreaking."
I went to the factory early this morning, but I was immediately sent back home.
When it came to serious matters, Yi Zhonghai's attitude completely changed. The current situation was very unfriendly to skilled workers like him who had previously been respected. Several people had previously demanded that Yi Zhonghai hand over his technical expertise, which he had sternly refused, but unexpectedly, the tables had turned.
Looking at Xu Damao, he couldn't help but think that the kid was really lucky. Right now, everyone's involved in political movements, and former factory directors and secretaries are the least valuable; they could easily be overthrown and sent to sweep the streets.
But Xu Damao, who was demoted from his position as factory director, became the head of the armed forces department and controlled the security section, reserves, and militia, thus remaining undefeated in this movement.
Look, I heard this kid is about to be promoted to committee member, which is definitely a factory leadership position.
Yi Zhonghai envied Xu Damao, but only Xu Damao himself knew the truth. He seemed to have control of the armed forces now, but in this environment, even controlling a military force couldn't guarantee safety, let alone a factory's armed forces.
Furthermore, as the saying goes, "possessing a treasure is a crime," meaning that if you have armed forces, you will naturally be courted by others, but if you do not follow them, you are very likely to be targeted.
Just yesterday, Li Xuewu, who had already assumed the position of director, spoke privately with Xu Damao, demanding that the security department fully cooperate with the campaign. The implication was clear: if you don't agree, I'll replace you.
In that situation, Xu Damao knew there was no way to back down, so he made his stance clear. The security section and reserves under the Armed Forces Department, without authorization from higher authorities, could only maintain security within the factory area and could not be used for other purposes.
However, Xu Damao subtly suggested that the other party could reorganize the workers' picket team, which was a last resort for Xu Damao.
Li Xuewu needed to control powerful institutions to get things done, but Xu Damao didn't want to be purged ten years later, so this was the only option. Perhaps in less than ten years, important factories like the steel mill would be placed under military control in a few years, at which point the situation would be relatively better.
Li Xuewu knew Xu Damao well and knew he couldn't push things too far, otherwise the kid would definitely find other ways to deal with it. Moreover, Xu Damao had built his own small group of followers over the years, and he wasn't so easily manipulated.
Now, Xu Damao has proposed a compromise, which he thinks will perfectly achieve his goals. If Xu Damao does anything else disobedient later, he can deal with him then. The current priority is still to improve the atmosphere at the steel rolling mill and to bring down Yang Zhenhua.
Faced with the prevailing circumstances, even those high-ranking leaders who had fought valiantly on the battlefield were helpless, and Xu Damao was no exception. He could only hope that his family could weather the storms of this era safely.
Therefore, he couldn't possibly care about Jia Zhangshi's matter. Thinking of Jia Zhangshi, he thought of Sha Zhu, who hadn't made a move yet.
"What does Sha Zhu mean by Jia Zhangshi's return?" Xu Damao asked curiously.
"This kid just got back. He said he came from a big leader's house, and he even brought a foreign gadget, a phonograph. Sigh, at a time when things are really urgent, he's so leisurely, just sitting at home playing with that thing," Yi Zhonghai said.
"Listening to this Western stuff at a time like this, isn't he afraid of being reported? Sir, let me tell you, if he gets arrested, don't come looking for me, I'm no good. From now on, the disciplinary team will be in charge."
You should try to persuade him.
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai mention this, Xu Damao recalled a scene from the story where Sha Zhu was arrested because of the phonograph incident, so he casually reminded him of it.
"You're right to remind me. I'll go talk to him right away." With that, he got up and left.
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