Chapter 1596: Is it true that the law does not punish the masses?
Dong Shan panicked.
When the prototype comparison test didn't go well, he didn't panic. He figured that as long as he kept denying the test results, there would never be a result.
After being rejected by Ma Zhaoxian when he called, Dong Shan did not panic, because he had received reliable information that all the subordinate enterprises were about to be transferred to local governments, and that the Beijing authorities were very interested in Southwest Heavy Truck.
So what's the rush?
Southwest Heavy Truck is like a bride-to-be who is about to get married. Although she comes from an average family, has an average appearance, and a slightly irritable temper, the groom-to-be is blinded by love and insists on marrying her!
Since I'm determined to marry no one but myself, if I don't take this opportunity to set conditions, I'm afraid I'll have a problem with my IQ.
Therefore, the bride price of 388,000 yuan cannot be reduced by a single penny, and the "getting-out-of-the-car" gift and "changing-address" fee must also be "sincere enough." After marriage, it is a must for the bride's salary card to be handed over, and it is only right that the parents-in-law are responsible for household expenses.
As for whether your money is my money or my money is still my money, that's just common practice and doesn't need to be explicitly stated.
If the groom-to-be doesn't agree, then I'm going to unleash my ultimate weapon. Do you think my temper is fake? We'll register whenever you agree. Anyway, you've already invested a lot of sunk costs, and you're determined to marry no one but me.
Therefore, Dong Shancai planned this workers' petition.
I, Dong Shan, am determined to get that heavy-duty truck license from Jingnan Group. From now on, the branch factory will also have to follow my technical plan.
Moreover, once the license is in hand, there are countless ways to control Li Ye, and it's not impossible for them to turn the No. 1 factory into a slave working for Southwest Heavy Truck.
This license is like a child in a small family holding the emperor hostage to command the princes; everyone has to be wary of harming me.
But just when Dong Shan was confident of victory, Li Ye offered a solution: "If you're willing to stick to your own plan, then produce it yourself."
This is essentially the same as a groom-to-be shouting at the bride-to-be, "I'm not getting married!" or "I'm getting a divorce!"
This is what it means to be heartless and cruel, and what it means to be struck by lightning.
The workers at Southwest Heavy Truck now feel that merging with Light Truck Company is a "mistake." If you feel you've made a mistake, why don't you just not merge with them?
So Dong Shan is very flustered now. He is not sure if Li Ye's confidence in saying these words comes from the fact that the Beijing side has suddenly changed its mind and no longer cares about the wealth that Southwest Heavy Truck has accumulated over the decades.
So Dong Shan turned his head slightly and winked at the workers behind him.
These people immediately started making a fuss.
"Why should we borrow someone else's license to produce? Why don't we have our own license for the products we've worked so hard to develop?"
"This is outrageous! We are a long-established heavy truck company. After merging with a light truck company like Light Vehicle Company, we should be in charge of the heavy truck project again. Why should we be subservient to others and let outsiders do whatever they want?"
"May I ask you leaders from Beijing, if we merge with you and you don't offer us money, technology, or licenses, then why did we merge with the Light Vehicle Company? We might as well just split up."
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As the clamor grew louder, Ma Zhaoxian suddenly stood up and shouted at the crowd, "Who said we were going to split up? Who said that? Step forward and let me see!"
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The drumming noise subsided quickly, but a few seconds later, it suddenly exploded like a pot of oil that had been doused with water.
"Just like I said, no matter how high your rank is, can you shut the workers up? Since we merged with you, we haven't received any benefits. Are we not allowed to speak out when we've been wronged?"
"Sir, if you don't support our separation, then treat us like family and treat everyone equally. But why are our wages half that of the Light Vehicle Company and twice that of the First Branch Factory?"
"Yes, we're all workers of Jingnan Group, so why are we divided into different classes? Jingnan Group is a state-owned enterprise, so why is it still like the old society where people were divided into upper and lower classes?"
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Ma Zhaoxian's face darkened. He seemed not to have expected that his sharp question would cause the situation to spiral out of control.
What started as a commotion by just a dozen or so people has now spread rapidly to the surrounding area like wildfire.
Two thousand workers gathered together, making a ruckus. Their presence was far more than just a simple number on paper. Even a full school playground couldn't hold two thousand people. It's easy for such a large group to get into trouble, but it's incredibly difficult to calm them down.
Qu Si, standing beside him, wore a cold smile and looked at Dong Shan with icy eyes.
Dong Shan couldn't help but shudder, and immediately cursed Ma Zhaoxian in his heart for being despicable.
Ma Zhaoxian provoked the workers, essentially planting a landmine for Dong Shan. If these people lost control of the situation due to their emotions, it would be Dong Shan, not Ma Zhaoxian, who would be punished.
So Dong Shan had no choice but to step forward, pick up a megaphone, and shout at the chaotic workers: "Workers, don't panic. We understand if you have complaints about our work. Please don't cause a commotion and give the leaders from Beijing a misunderstanding."
Although Dong Shan's hoarse voice cracked a bit, it had a good calming effect. The chaotic drumming noise from the surrounding workers gradually subsided and finally returned to silence.
Both Li Ye and Ma Zhaoxian wore mocking smiles.
The workers aren't exactly known for being "obedient," and it would be a miracle if Dong Shan hadn't instigated and orchestrated what happened today.
Dong Shan swallowed hard and said awkwardly to Director Qu, "Director Qu, please wait in the office for a while. I'll calm the workers down as soon as possible, and then I'll come and report to you in person."
"No need for that."
Qu Si waved his hand gently and said calmly, "Since we've come all this way to the Southwest, it's to listen to the voices of our workers. Pick ten frontline workers here and come with us to the conference room for a chat."
Dong Shan was stunned for a moment, inwardly groaning.
Although the workers had enough courage to never bow down to power, they were at risk of being exposed if they weren't careful when faced with the skillful tactics of people like Qu Si and Ma Zhaoxian.
How did they arrive so quickly?
Dong Shan originally only wanted to create a fait accompli and then go to the higher authorities to complain in the name of the workers, but he did not expect Qu Si and others to arrive so quickly, catching him off guard.
However, at this time, the "key personnel" mixed in among the workers began to help Dong Shan.
"We're not going. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. You people from Beijing have no integrity; you'll get us arrested later."
"Yes, even a three-year-old can see through this trick. You're trying to fool people again."
Dong Shan quickly said, "Director Qu, my workers are a bit agitated right now. Why don't you take a break?"
Qu Si shook his head slightly and held up five fingers to the workers: "Fifty. You can each choose fifty representatives to come in and express your opinions. With so many people united, we can't possibly bully you, can we?"
Ma Zhaoxian calmly replied, "We are willing to listen to your ideas, but with you all talking at once, we can't hear you clearly!"
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The noisy workers immediately quieted down, looking at each other. Many of them were tempted, after all, everyone understood the principle of "the law does not punish the masses." If fifty people went in to reason with the authorities, you couldn't arrest them all, could you?
But Dong Shan knew things were going badly. All he could think about was buying some time to call his supporters, but judging from Qu Si's expression, he clearly didn't want to give him that time.
Once Qu Si manages to create a loophole, the difference between ten people and fifty people is only the speed at which the problem is resolved.
(End of this chapter)
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