Chapter 397 Exploitation
Seeing that Feng Gang was no longer fixated on the profits, Song Lubai breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart still felt a little heavy.
The previous arguments were pointless; we still need to increase profits before we can give reports in the future, so we can stand tall with confidence.
As business began to move forward, Feng Gang was still eager to find fault with the food workshop.
Song Lubai had already discussed this with Yu Lin beforehand, and no matter what Feng Gang said, Song Lubai would have something to say.
Seeing Feng Gang slam his fist on the table again, Song Lubai said, "How can you gain anything if you're reluctant to spend? The initial investment is necessary. Once we have all the equipment, our productivity will increase. Secretary Feng, you should understand this better than I do."
Feng Gang kept slamming his fist on the table, which made Song Lubai seem too calm, and then made Feng Gang's face look even uglier.
When discussing the food workshop, the only voices in the office were those of Feng Gang, Yu Lin, and Song Lubai, with Wu Jianying occasionally chiming in.
Wu Jianying's words were fair, but they were particularly jarring to Feng Gang.
Feng Gang felt that Wu Jianying sided with Wei Yang because his wife, Deng Hong, also worked in the food workshop.
Song Lubai is truly despicable. She first had her daughter-in-law set up the shoe-making class as a vanguard, then pulled Deng Hong in, and also dragged Wu Jianying over!
What's most infuriating is that his wife no longer listens to him; he doesn't know what kind of spell Song Lubai has cast on Yang Xiu'e.
"Since you all have your own ideas, why are you discussing this with us? So you're just here to let us know?"
Yu Lin glanced at Feng Gang and thought that this man was really petty.
“Secretary, our 16th Regiment’s business is just getting started. The shoemaking team is doing very well. The food workshop is different from the shoemaking team. The shoemaking team’s profits can fully support the development of the food workshop. Right now, we only have sweet potatoes, but in a few months, we’ll also be making dried radish and pickled cabbage. Although we’re not making much money right now…”
Feng Gang said, "If there are many shoe-making classes, then we should focus on developing those classes. Trying to do other things is a waste of money and effort, and we don't even know when we'll be able to get started. It's just messing around!"
Feng Gang's words were firm and resolute. When Yu Lin saw the stubbornness and ruthlessness in his eyes, the smile on his face disappeared.
The office was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Wei Yang closed his notebook, leaned back in his chair, and said, "What is the purpose of the division headquarters in having our 16th Regiment set up a commercial office? No matter how much profit or loss we make, as long as we don't lose money and can support those workers, it will reduce the burden on our regiment. Team Leader Yu, bring the report to my office after the meeting. Our 16th Regiment will have to report to the division headquarters again before the New Year. Let's hear what the division leaders have to say."
Yu Lin immediately chimed in, "Last year was a bad year, but our 16th Regiment fared a little better than other regiments. This year, we should be much better than other regiments. Our Corps' goal has always been to ensure that everyone has enough to eat. I believe that the division leaders will praise our 16th Regiment for doing a good job when they see our achievements."
Yu Lin said this without the slightest doubt!
The most impoverished regiments rely on the division headquarters for funding and grain relief, but the 16th Regiment can be self-sufficient. Last year, when the economy was bad, the 16th Regiment even transferred 20,000 jin of sweet potatoes to other regiments. This year, a commercial office was established. No matter how much they earn, as long as they don't lose money, the division headquarters will praise the 16th Regiment for doing a good job.
Yu Lin came from the division headquarters, so he understood the higher-ups' thinking very well.
This Secretary Feng is a narrow-minded person, and he and Yang Xiu'e are really not from the same family.
After Yu Lin finished speaking, Wei Yang calmly said, "Alright, that's enough about the business office. Now let's discuss the 13th Company's canal digging..."
Wei Yang didn't give Feng Gang a chance to continue speaking.
Many people in the organization already knew about the discord between Wei Yang and Feng Gang. At this moment, many people secretly glanced at Feng Gang's expression, and then quickly looked away.
Feng Gang sat there quietly, his aura low, his gaze seemingly fixed on the table in front of him, or perhaps floating in mid-air.
After the meeting ended, everyone quietly walked out one by one.
Song Lubai walked behind Yang Xiue, watching Yang Xiue walk forward with her head down.
After leaving the meeting room, Yu Lin said to the two of them, "Just let everyone know that we'll have a meeting in the office in half an hour to summarize our previous work."
Yang Xiue walked forward with her head down, and Song Lubai didn't know what to say.
Wei Yang and Feng Gang are clearly at odds now, and it will be difficult for their relationship to remain unaffected.
Song Lubai can be quite hard-hearted sometimes. She thought that she hadn't wronged Yang Xiue, and no matter what, even if their relationship couldn't be good in the future, she wouldn't hesitate to fight for what she deserved.
Just as she finished mentally preparing herself, Yang Xiue turned around and whispered, "Xiao Song, I don't dare go home for lunch. Old Feng will definitely get angry."
Yang Xiu'e had a premonition that Feng Gang's anger this time would be considerable.
"Sister Xiu'e, to be honest, do you have a problem with me now?"
The atmosphere between her and Feng Gang at the meeting was far from friendly.
Feng Gang kept banging on the table. Although she appeared calm, it cannot be denied that her behavior was a direct challenge and confrontation with Feng Gang.
It's normal for Yang Xiu'e to have some complaints.
Yang Xiu'e waved her hand and said, "I know what he's like. He just doesn't want you to start the food workshop. If you succeed, I won't stand out, and if I don't stand out, he won't stand out either. Why would he be willing to do that?"
Yang Xiu'e understood everything.
Before Song Lubai could say anything more, Yang Xiue walked into the office like a lost soul.
Most of the morning was spent in meetings, and as lunchtime approached, Song Lubai went to the workshop.
Song Lubai has adjusted the working hours of the workers in the workshop. Now that the weather is not hot, Song Lubai has adjusted everyone's lunch break time according to the different jobs.
Everyone gets an hour to rest at noon and takes turns eating.
Although the adjusted schedule was very tight, the work in the workshop was much easier than the work in the fields, so even if everyone had complaints, they felt that they could get by.
"At today's meeting, our food workshop didn't get any nice comments. It's because our profits aren't high. One of the leaders said that if things continue like this, we might as well close down."
After those words were spoken, the workers were filled with apprehension.
With the workshops closed, they had no choice but to do even more strenuous work in the fields.
Seeing everyone's worried expressions, Song Lubai said, "In the past month and a half, none of us were very skilled. Some people were even slacking off and not working properly. So our food workshop was criticized today. If things continue like before, then we should all quit as soon as possible. We can close our gates and everyone will be relieved. Let's all go back to where we came from."
Liu Xiaohua, who had been criticized by Song Lubai before, lowered her head guiltily.
The hard-working person glared at Liu Xiaohua and the others before saying, "Deputy Team Leader, we'll definitely work harder from now on. You have to ask the troupe to let us continue! We're producing seven or eight pounds more every day than before, so we'll definitely earn more than we did..."
"yes…"
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