Chapter 1573 They're all a bunch of big mouths
"Tang, it's better to be good at talking than good at doing things. If we don't make a big show of it, how can we live up to their hospitality?"
"That's right, Team Leader Tang. If we sneak around and use some tricks, no one will notice!"
"Team Leader Tang, are those people in Beijing really going to back out? Why don't you loosen your grip, give them some hope, let them struggle for a few more weeks, and tell them that we'll be secretly using some methods next, otherwise we'll put in the effort but they won't appreciate it."
"I"
Tang Xiangui was speechless. He never expected that the root of the problem was actually "Red Romance".
The generous "one-stop service" provided by some people a few days ago gave Lao Gao and his ilk a taste of success, which led them to the idea that "a scholar will die for one who understands him."
If you take someone's money to do something for them, then you have to show off your abilities to certain people, otherwise their money will have been wasted.
This situation is very common in society.
If you were bullied in school, you could treat a few older guys to ice cream with five yuan. After school, they would put on a show of "righteous indignation" for you at the school gate, making sure it was worth the five yuan you spent on ice cream.
After you get a job, you'll use your connections. Once those connections have helped you get what you wanted, they'll definitely tell you about the key moments they helped you, letting you know that the connections you used were absolutely worth it.
This kind of thing happens all the time. Some people who take money but don't do anything will even boast and deceive you, saying how much effort they've put in and that you have to be extremely grateful to repay their kindness.
Now, the people from the southwest are very generous, treating Lao Gao and his entourage to drinks until late at night. If Lao Gao and his entourage don't show off their abilities, how will they boast to their sugar daddy about their crucial role when they go to Hong Langman next time?
Even Tang Xiangui had this mentality; otherwise, he should have stopped Lao Gao and the others immediately after they went too far, instead of hesitating and letting them cause trouble while waiting for Li Ye's reaction.
What kind of reaction was he waiting for from Li Ye?
Everyone else has used connections, why don't you? Don't you respect me as your team leader?
How many times in a lifetime does a technical professional have the opportunity to wield significant power? When faced with such an opportunity, should they prioritize maximizing their own interests?
How can we maximize our profits?
They're profiting from both ends!
Li Ye, you're so clueless. If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't even know how to ask for favors.
Tang Xiangui thought he had grasped the true essence of the use of power, but now it seems that he has shot himself in the foot.
"Old Tang? Engineer Tang? What are you doing hiding here? I've been looking for you for ages!"
Just as Tang Xiangui was filled with regret, Director Hou came to his door.
"Director Hou is here? I also have something I need to discuss with you! Let's go to my office to talk!"
Tang Xiangui knew things were bad as soon as he saw Director Hou's expression. He immediately decided to avoid Lao Gao and his group, since he was prepared to use them as scapegoats.
However, Director Hou coldly replied, "No need. Just a few words are enough; we can say them here. Deputy General Manager Li of Jingnan Group has lodged a strong protest against the work of your evaluation team."
I won't listen to their side of the story, but I also can't protect my own workers. I've already asked them to submit detailed reasons for their appeal, but you also need to conduct a self-examination and report any violations as soon as possible, so that others don't point them out and catch me off guard.
Tang Xiangui's expression changed, and he immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.
Director Hou is not a man of good temper, and now that Li Ye has shirked his responsibilities, he's making his own people conduct self-examinations, which clearly shows he's really angry.
However, Tang Xiangui was able to realize the seriousness of the matter, but Lao Gao and the other workers did not understand.
"Director Hou, what do you mean by that? They withdrew from the test on their own, what does that have to do with us? You're telling us to conduct a self-inspection? What are you telling us to inspect? What are we supposed to inspect?"
Director Hou squinted and said disdainfully, "Self-examination of what? Self-examination of whether you accepted invitations to meals, whether you accepted hospitality, and whether the Red Romantic wine tasted particularly good?"
Lao Gao and the others were silenced by Director Hou.
These workers all had bad tempers, were very tough, and had loud voices, but at that moment, they felt as if the frail Director Hou had grabbed them by the neck.
Tang Xiangui looked at Lao Gao and the others with eyes that seemed capable of killing.
[What a bunch of big mouths! Even Red Romance has gotten back to them, just how loud are you all making such a fuss?]
Sometimes, that's just human nature. People who rarely get to be treated to fancy meals can't help but brag about it when they finally get to be well taken care of, wanting everyone to know how capable they are and how important they are.
"Let me tell you! That big shot and I are really close, like best buddies. How close? He treated me to a romantic outing, and I didn't have to pay a single penny."
You mean, it's one thing to accept someone's invitation to dinner, but to talk about red romantic gestures outside of work? That's a mistake.
Mistakes must be corrected. Lao Gao and the others were completely demoralized. Tang Xiangui had no choice but to swallow his anger and wait until he received Li Ye's reasons for appeal before making an explanation based on his professional knowledge.
However, Tang Xiangui waited and waited, but Li Ye did not submit his appeal report. Instead, he was greeted by Director Hou, whose face was even darker.
"Li Ye has submitted the appeal report to his superiors. You figure out how to deal with it!"
"What? That Li Ye is so bold, isn't he afraid?"
"What is he afraid of? You're telling me what he's afraid of?"
Director Hou angrily interrupted Tang Xiangui, then pointed at his nose and yelled, "Do you think he has to beg you? Do you think he's living off this heavy truck project? He has the backing of producing hundreds of thousands of light trucks a year; he's not afraid at all!"
Indeed, if Li Ye were the kind of business leader who pinned all his hopes on a single heavy truck project, and was willing to die for it, then he would have to obediently bow down in front of a "little devil" like Tang Xiangui, because he couldn't afford to lose.
But Li Ye is now making a name for himself with light trucks and light buses, and heavy trucks are just icing on the cake. He has plenty of time to play with you.
"Director Hou, what do you think we should do now?"
Tang Xiangui asked the question with difficulty.
Asking such a question at work is practically a sign that you've given up.
Director Hou said coldly, "I don't understand technical matters. If you feel you are in the wrong, you should apologize to Li Ye before things get out of hand."
"Apologize? You want me, a man in my fifties, to apologize to him?"
Tang Xiangui was furious. He was over fifty years old. Didn't he have any shame?
But Director Hou was even angrier: "You being eighty years old doesn't stop you from apologizing. If an apology works, it proves your reputation is still worth something; if an apology doesn't work... heh heh~"
(End of this chapter)
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