Super responsible peach
At Li Yuanhong's request, Wang Shuitao took the opportunity during her night school class to inquire about the specific details of the single dormitory building from two female classmates.
One of them was named Wang Huangzhi, and the other was named Zhang Qin.
That's why Wang and Zhang are such common surnames; you can find family members from 500 years ago everywhere.
People are used to having the same surname, and it's not uncommon for people to have the same given name. In a small sugar factory, there are eight people named Wang Jianguo, and six named Zhang Jianguo.
Academic classes are a good time for gossip.
After finishing her product development for the liqueur-filled candies, Wang Shuitao, also wanting to understand the situation, joined in for the first time, whispering among themselves right under the teacher's nose.
She asked, "Have there been any more thefts in the dormitory building since the last thief broke in?"
Unexpectedly, Wang Huangzhi and Zhang Qin said in unison, "Damn it, people are arguing every day."
Wang Shuitao repeated in surprise, "Every day? That's so exaggerated. Why didn't anyone react? Weren't you all very angry when the thief came last time?"
The two female classmates exchanged glances, trying to urge the other to speak first.
Before, they could only look up to the advanced workers and admire Wang Shuitao's abilities. Now she's a deputy director, a leader! The two of them had already agreed that they wouldn't chat even if they fell asleep today.
Just two days ago, the seven of them got together to review their past actions, wondering if they had ever spoken ill of their leader and whether Wang Shuitao would hold them accountable later.
Although none of them could guarantee that there wasn't any, fortunately, Wang Shuitao didn't have that thought either.
Wang Huangzhi glanced at the five silent male classmates, wishing she could pull them over to talk to Wang Shuitao.
She said that Wang Shuitao usually never talks much in class, so there must be a reason why she asked so many questions today.
Seeing that she was really in a dilemma, and considering that she was a year older than her, Zhang Qin spoke first: "I've tried to react, but I just can't catch them."
Speaking ill of someone in front of their superiors really tested her mental fortitude. Zhang Qin's heart was pounding, but she still insisted, "Nobody wants their home searched. Sometimes when they do catch someone, it's very likely they're a thief. We're all from the same factory. If the whole family throws a tantrum, it usually ends up being dropped."
She had also had things stolen from her, and after saying that, she couldn't help but look at Wang Shuitao expectantly.
With someone taking the lead, Wang Huangzhi also said, "That's right, people will turn around and accuse others of being suspicious, saying that it must have been someone from outside who stole it."
Li Duoshui, the male classmate who had helped Zhang Ping'an inquire about information last time, chimed in, "Actually, after the gang of thieves from outside came last time, quite a few things were stolen, but they became even more self-righteous, saying that it must have been other thieves from outside who did it."
Wang Shuitao keenly sensed the implication in their words and asked, "So, you all know who those habitual offenders are?"
"Repeat offender" is a very serious term.
The three people in front of them, along with the four who were eavesdropping, hesitated and dared not nod. They usually tolerated things for the sake of neighborly harmony. If they were to complain to the leader now, wouldn't all their previous tolerance have been in vain?
Li Duoshui hesitated for a moment, then mumbled, "No, it's just that the things everyone lost weren't actually valuable, and we didn't dig too deep, so we don't know whose they are."
Wang Shuitao understood; this meant she didn't want to be robbed, but she also didn't want to ruin their relationship.
She asked directly, "Nobody wants to lose any property, not even a single scallion, right?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
She then asked, "But a single scallion isn't worth much, or even if a pound of scallions has been stolen, you still prefer a peaceful resolution so you can still greet each other when you meet in the future, right?"
No one could nod their heads any further.
That does sound like their demands are excessive, as if they're making things difficult for the leaders.
Zhang Qin said, "Director Wang, we..."
It's a universal principle that one shouldn't address a deputy as "deputy," and she certainly wouldn't be ignorant of this.
Wang Shuitao had already figured it out, and she stopped Zhang Qin from saying anything further, as it would just be an apology or something similar, which was unnecessary.
“I will find a way and I will report it to my superiors, but you must understand that if there is no deterrence, he will become emboldened and will not stop.”
She didn't think the people's demands were excessive. If everyone could get along harmoniously and amicably, then there would be no such thing as a "leader".
The conflict between the wicked and the weak requires someone of authority to mediate, which is why corresponding power was created.
Since she had taken on this position, she had to find ways to meet the needs of her subordinates; she had learned the theory of the integration of authority and responsibility.
Although Wang Shuitao thought this request was excessively unreasonable, her experience in handling family matters told her that she should give people what they want, rather than forcing her to give what she herself wanted.
The seven nodded excitedly. With a leader, they had the courage to resist; otherwise, they would have always thought of just enduring it.
When you're alone or in a small group, you always feel like you can't stand it. But when you're squeezed in a crowd, you're inexplicably persuaded and assimilated by the people around you.
Although no one wants to tolerate it in private, these well-meaning but unreasonable people will suddenly appear when they get together.
Wang Shuitao is the deputy director, and because she has unconventional ideas, no one dares to advise her.
Amidst her excitement, Wang Huangzhi's voice rang out in confusion: "Why does it look like Zhang Pingkang has been punched in the face?"
He sat among the glass factory workers, who, perhaps because of a previous conflict, sat in another corner.
Li Duoshui immediately looked over and whispered, "Zhang Ping'an's face is also covered in bruises."
The other male students nodded in agreement; they could see it when the male workers in their factory went to the toilet.
Zhang Qin glanced at it and said casually, "It's probably just brothers fighting each other. What are the chances that they were both beaten? If someone broke into his house and beat him up, I haven't heard of him going to the police station."
The reasons were sufficient, and after thinking about it, the others also agreed.
Wang Shuitao wasn't interested in the Zhang brothers' affairs; she was just thinking about how to talk to Sister Li. It seemed the wall had to be built.
The sugar factory and its workshops need to develop, and the workers' demand for housing is perfectly legitimate.
She rubbed her forehead, feeling a deep empathy for Sister Li. Everyone she spoke to made sense, but unfortunately, the factory didn't have that much money.
Zhang Pingkang, who had become the center of attention, didn't react at all. If he were still secretly watching Wang Shuitao like he had a few days ago, he would naturally know that people were gossiping about him, but he really didn't have the energy to care.
Not to mention him and his brother, even their parents, their sister-in-law, and several of their young nephews, including the youngest who was only three years old, had all been slapped.
It was all Zhu Qiuguo's doing!
If Zhang Pingkang agreed to marry this woman initially because he was coerced by Wang Shuitao and her large group, when he heard that she came from the big city of Haishi when it came time to register their marriage, he immediately became half-hearted in his decision.
So, once she was officially accepted into the Zhang family, Zhu Qiuguo enjoyed a few good days, although she still had to deal with the probing of others every day.
But their good fortune didn't last long. The Zhang family members were all shrewd and soon discovered that the second son's wife had a nice-sounding birthplace, but it was actually useless.
Their imagination that Zhu Qiuguo, even if not valued by her family, could feed the Zhang family with just a little bit of money slipping through their fingers in a big city was simply unrealistic.
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