Chapter 109 Abdication and Surrender: You Cannot Have Your Way.
Hearing that the investigation team was coming, everyone in the factory was filled with anxiety. Even though they knew there was nothing wrong, the thought of the leaders coming to inspect made everyone straighten up, their backs tense and cold.
Rumors are circulating that it might not just be an investigation team, but rather people who have come to "reap the benefits."
"I heard that Assistant He even cried."
"We've worked so hard to build the factory to where it is now, and now you're just reaping the benefits without doing anything about it? You're killing the donkey after it's done its work."
"It seems that Director Qin and Assistant He were not qualified to be factory directors before."
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Hearing the discussion around her, Li Jinling felt irritable and depressed: "Don't talk nonsense. How can you treat someone like that? This factory is my sister-in-law's life's work. She watched it being built bit by bit."
“When the land for the factory was being acquired, she came to the commune to speak while she was heavily pregnant.”
"On the first day the factory started construction, my sister-in-law had just finished her postpartum confinement..."
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"When the factory machines malfunctioned during setup, my sister-in-law took over the task herself..."
Li Jinling recounted her sister-in-law's achievements one by one. The more she spoke, the angrier she became. Finally, she said, "My sister-in-law has devoted herself to this factory with all her heart and soul. If she, the factory manager, is no longer here, I will not come to this factory either!"
Gao Rong was shocked when she heard Li Jinling's words. "Does this mean our factory is really going to change factory managers? What will happen to Qin Xiangxiang then?"
"What can we do? We'll just have to get fired," said Li Qing, a female worker who had come from a worker-peasant background.
Although Li Qing didn't learn any skills at school, she believed she was more knowledgeable than the illiterate female workers in front of her. "Based on Qin Xiangxiang and Assistant He's qualifications, they are not qualified to be the factory director and assistant director. They are not qualified."
"It's a good thing for us ordinary workers to have a more qualified person appointed as the factory manager."
"What's this about picking peaches or not picking peaches? This is called 'formalized' management."
Li Qing spoke with righteous indignation, which made the female workers from Hongqiling Commune feel very uneasy. If it was against the rules for Qin Xiang to become the factory director, then it meant that they, as village girls, were also unqualified to enter the factory.
But this textile factory is built on the collective land of their commune, and the factory was built by the people of their commune who contributed their labor and effort. Even during the drought in July and August last year, everyone still came to help... It can be said that this factory embodies the blood and sweat of them and Factory Director Qin.
This is going too far—discarding a donkey after it has served its purpose!
"Director Qin, there are rumors going around the factory right now. We need to think of a way to calm everyone down. Let's hold a staff meeting and tell everyone how to deal with the arrival of the investigation team."
Qin Xiangxiang nodded: "Then let's organize a staff meeting."
"I will go on stage and give a speech then."
After much thought, it's time for me to begin my performance.
Assistant He informed all workshop production teams that a staff meeting would be held at 4:30 pm tomorrow, where important matters would be announced.
"Director Qin, at the staff meeting, you must make it clear what can and cannot be said when the investigation team arrives. We need to tell everyone not to speak carelessly."
"This is something that all employees must pay attention to."
Qin Xiangxiang: "Don't worry, I've already prepared the manuscript."
She didn't even need to think about the draft; she followed Assistant He's instructions exactly—in reverse.
A general meeting of all employees was held. Since the official start of work, all the machines that had been running around the clock had stopped. All the employees gathered in the meeting hall, and those who could not sit stood by the windows outside.
Everyone wore serious expressions; this was the most difficult and significant challenge the factory had encountered since it started operations.
Under the watchful eyes of the audience, Qin Xiangxiang took to the stage to speak, her voice carried through the loudspeaker to everyone's ears.
"Hello everyone, I am the factory manager, Qin Xiangxiang... I believe you have all heard that the investigation team is coming to our factory to conduct an investigation. Before that, I would like to make a statement: if there are any problems in the factory, I, as the factory manager, will naturally be held responsible. I will accept dismissal or suspension if necessary."
"Here, I have one request for everyone: after the investigation team arrives, please tell them the truth. Tell them whatever is on your mind, and express any grievances you may have..."
Qin Xiangxiang's voice grew louder and more excited as she spoke. At this moment, she was so happy that she cried. She could finally quit.
Employees need to consult her for matchmaking, for getting married and housing allocation, and even for setting up daycare centers and primary schools for employees' children... My goodness!
Go home and be a couch potato as soon as possible.
Upon hearing what Factory Director Qin said, the people below were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped to the ground, while Assistant He was nearly dizzy. It was all over, all over, and this was no time to act impulsively.
"Tell the investigation team everything you truly want to say?"
"Do you really have to say what you mean?"
"Yes, there's nothing wrong with our factory, so of course we'll say whatever we want."
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Qin Xiangxiang heard the whispers below. She forcibly suppressed the upturned corners of her mouth and tried to put on a sad look. "If the factory gets a new factory director in the future, please cooperate with the new factory director's work."
After she finished speaking, she turned around. Her hair, styled in an elegant updo, exuded a queenly pride mixed with a hint of sadness, which saddened the heart.
"Are we really going to replace the factory manager?"
"It should be, the peach pickers are here."
"This is disgusting! Director Qin worked so hard to build it, and this random guy comes along to reap the rewards. Does he think he's Yuan Shikai? Trying to steal the fruits of the revolution."
"Shh, you have to be careful. The new factory manager has no other skills, but he must have connections."
"Sigh, I heard that Director Qin came to the commune to inspect the factory site when she was heavily pregnant. She oversaw the construction from the very beginning. Last year was so difficult, but Chief Engineer Chen said that Director Qin was a good person and never rushed the project. The surrounding villagers volunteered to help..."
"This world is really tough."
After the staff meeting, Qin Xiangxiang returned home satisfied. In front of Li Jianzhi, she also sighed dramatically, "I guess I can't continue as the factory manager."
"I am indeed not qualified to be the factory manager; I do not have the necessary experience."
"Sigh... I'm actually very sad too. I need to stay home and rest for a while, just like Sister Bai Yun across the street."
Li Jianzhi pursed his lips, thinking to himself: Don't think I didn't see the corners of your mouth that were secretly raised.
"Think about it, life is full of disappointments, so let's take it easy."
Qin Xiangxiang nodded readily, "Yes, yes, yes! Life is full of disappointments, you really know how to talk."
Li Jianzhi swallowed his words after a long while, thinking to himself: "This means you probably won't get what you want."
You don't want to be the factory manager, but the factory manager is determined to pursue you.
"Big news, Lin Xiuqin, I have some big news to tell you!" Gao Rong ran excitedly to Lin Xiuqin. "Do you know Qin Xiangxiang? She's the factory manager of our textile factory. We have some big news for our textile factory."
When Lin Xiuqin saw Gao Rong, she could no longer suppress her anger. This guy was treating her like a puppet, freeloading off her. She couldn't stand Gao Rong anymore.
Lin Xiuqin frowned: "What news has come out of your factory?"
"An investigation team is coming soon, we might have to replace the factory manager..."
Lin Xiuqin blurted out, "Really?"
She was overjoyed. She knew that Qin Xiangxiang wouldn't be the factory manager for long. What qualifications did she have to be the factory manager?
"Yes, our factory is shaking violently right now, it feels like the sky is about to collapse."
Lin Xiuqin said hypocritically, "Changing the factory manager is a good thing for you ordinary workers, after all, the new factory manager must be very qualified."
Gao Rong: "...That's hard to say."
In Gao Rong's opinion, she would prefer Qin Xiangxiang to be the factory director. Qin Xiangxiang lives upstairs from her, and is, after all, a neighbor and a military family member. She is more willing to consider their needs.
If you just randomly replaced someone with a stranger, they might deliberately cause trouble for you.
"Lin Xiuqin, we're changing factory managers, and I'm a little unhappy about it. Could you treat me to a meal?"
Lin Xiuqin almost blurted out the word "XXX" stuck in her throat. She desperately wanted to break ties with Gao Rong. She had never seen such a shameless woman as Gao Rong, and a truly ruthless one at that.
She still remembered Gao Rong coming to her that winter carrying an earthenware jar, only to find it contained children's urine, which soaked her clothes!
Left with no other option, Lin Xiuqin had to sell the clothes to Gao Rong at a discounted price.
"Okay, what do you want to eat? Let's go out to a restaurant." Lin Xiuqin's heart was bleeding, but she still needed to get information from Gao Rong.
She was supposed to be the protagonist of his own story, but now she's gradually becoming an insignificant spectator.
She tried to convince herself to let go, but just like watching a TV series, she couldn't help but be curious about what would happen next.
Lin Xiuqin felt like she was addicted to short dramas, and the money she spent on Gao Rong was like the membership she paid to watch videos.
She wondered if Qin Xiangxiang would go crazy after losing her factory manager position? Would she be heartbroken? Would her marital problems with Li Jianzhi be exposed? Would this become the catalyst for the couple to start arguing every day?
Gao Rong said happily, "Lin Xiuqin, I'm really sad. When I'm sad, I have a good appetite. Let's order a few more dishes."
Lin Xiuqin's face was practically splitting open. She felt that Gao Rong was like an unscrupulous member of a video website, not only paying for VIP but also for SVIP and advanced on-demand viewing.
The investigation team that came to the island to investigate the Feiyan Textile Factory consisted of ten people, including team leader Wu Guodong, deputy team leader Sun Aihua, textile department representative Gao Heping, military representative Zhao Tiezhu, media reporter Ma Xiangqian, and others.
There are also two non-staff members, Guo Youcai and Xu Lijuan.
Guo Youcai was an outstanding teaching director at the Textile and Agricultural University. He accompanied the investigation team to the textile factory to conduct an investigation. At the same time, he also shouldered another mission: if there were problems with the Feiyan Textile Factory, then Guo Youcai would probably be ordered to become the new textile factory director.
"This textile factory was built too quickly; there must be something seriously wrong with it."
“The quality of textiles may also be exaggerated.”
"If this investigation uncovers any problems, then we'll have to rely on Comrade Guo to put in a lot of effort from now on."
Guo Youcai: "This is what I should do."
Guo Youcai and Wu Guodong exchanged a glance. In fact, regardless of whether there were any problems, Wu Guodong and the others planned to recommend Guo Youcai as the new factory director. A newly built textile factory could not be allowed to be messed up; it had to be handed over to someone who was truly capable.
This family member named Qin Xiangxiang should step down and make way for a more capable person.
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