Chapter 542 I'll Go Ask Someone
The Zhong family is particularly concerned about their reputation. If they can have the opportunity to appear on TV, it can be regarded as a great achievement in their lifetime.
Old Mrs. Zhong said tremblingly, "Comrade Director, can we have a discussion?"
The director smiled and said nothing.
"I, I don't want you to compensate me, but can you edit our good side into the video? Let's just call it a thing of the past, okay?"
The Zhong family, including Pei Donggang, nodded vigorously and looked at the director expectantly.
Yue Wenming sighed and shook his head: "My words don't count.
Not only you, but also those of us who are following the filming have signed contracts with the company and must conduct the filming with an attitude of seeking truth from facts.
The entire nation is watching. Aren't you asking us to fake it?
If the company's reputation is damaged, the jobs of so many of our employees will be at risk, and it is another matter whether we can keep them.
There is nothing I can do to help you.”
"Then, to what extent will you edit?" asked Old Man Zhong in silence.
"Of course, I will explain the whole cause and effect of the matter."
Everyone was silent. If this situation was broadcast, they would definitely be criticized by their neighbors! This was not on TV, it was clearly being dragged out and embarrassed.
“Okay, then you can edit this part out completely,” Old Man Zhong said gloomily, “But my wife has health problems because of your filming.
Do you want to give an explanation?"
Yue Wenming nodded and said, "We are here to solve this problem.
Just now, our boss Xiao An personally called the community neighborhood committee to inquire about this matter and insisted that we hire a car to take Mrs. Zhong to the hospital for a full body check-up.
All expenses will be paid by our company.”
"I won't go!" Old Mrs. Zhong shook her head several times, "I don't know how many years I have left to live, I don't want to be tormented by others.
Besides, how is your physical condition? How can I not know it?"
Pei Donggang stepped forward and looked at Yue Wenming apologetically and said, "Comrade Director, the old lady is afraid to go to the hospital. She is afraid that she will not be able to come back. After all, she has sent off many relatives and friends in the hospital before.
The last time she broke her leg when she went downstairs, she gritted her teeth and refused to go to the hospital despite the severe pain. In the end she bandaged her leg and put on some plaster to get through it.
People who don’t know would think that we, the younger generation, are unfilial. ”
Yue Wenming nodded and said awkwardly: "Then there is no other way. Our company is very large and there are many things to do every day, so we strictly follow the procedures.
Firstly, it makes it convenient for the staff to do their work; secondly, there is a rule to follow and it is less likely to make mistakes.
Otherwise, if you ask for compensation today and others also ask for compensation tomorrow, does our company have to bear all the consequences?
This is our responsibility, and we will never shirk it, but we have to produce evidence."
"What do you mean?" Old Mrs. Zhong covered her chest and groaned, "Do you think I'm pretending? Do I, an old lady, need that?"
Do you think you will take responsibility only if I close my eyes and kick my legs?"
Zhong Erjinzi supported her and said angrily: "Don't I know you guys? What procedures are you using as a cover? Aren't you the ones who have the final say on the criteria for judging?
As long as we are not missing any limbs or are bedridden, you can just close your eyes and go against your conscience and say that it is a minor injury and send us away for a few cents!
We are city dwellers, and we care about our reputation the most. Are we kidding me about my mother's health just for medical expenses?"
Yue Wenming pushed up the frame of his glasses and said with a faint smile: "You can't provide any evidence, and you don't want to go to the hospital for a checkup, so what do you think we should do?"
The Zhong family members looked at each other, and then looked at Pei Donggang in unison.
Pei Donggang is the team leader of the textile factory and the only "official" in the family. His daily behavior and work are particularly pleasing to the Zhong family.
So they were convinced by him.
Pei Donggang thought for a moment and spoke on behalf of everyone: "Comrade Director, how about this? Let's each make a concession. Your company has produced many programs. Can you arrange a few roles for us? They don't have to be important. Just a few minutes of footage will do.
Then we give each person one or two hundred yuan as a service fee, and we can just let the matter go.
I think that although your company is doing well and has won the favor of the leaders, you are also very careful about your reputation and you certainly don’t want to be overtaken by your competitors, right?”
The last sentence is a naked threat.
If Tomorrow Culture Company does not agree to his request, Pei Donggang will report the matter to the company's competitors.
The matter is not a big deal, but if the other party makes some efforts, they may be able to throw some dirty water on Tomorrow Culture Company and cause some trouble.
The Zhong family members looked at him approvingly.
It's just a few minutes of footage, I'm sure the program team will agree to it to avoid trouble.
But Yue Wenming stopped smiling and said, "Our Tomorrow Culture Company is a well-behaved company, you can find anyone you want.
We will continue to follow the rules, will not be threatened by anyone, and will never shirk our responsibilities!"
Pei Donggang frowned and advised softly: "Comrade Director, the rules are made by people.
The old people just want to be on TV for something new and fresh. It would only take a few minutes to resolve the current deadlock.
There is no need for you to stick to the process all the time. If something goes wrong, it will not be good for anyone.
What do you think, director?"
"Let me speak?" Yue Wenming glanced at him and said, "I think it's better to handle things impartially and let the comrades from the bureau get involved so that no one can explain themselves."
Di Guoliang nodded repeatedly: "I think it's okay. The comrades in the police station are the most fair and just. They will never be biased towards anyone. By the way, the aunties in the neighborhood committee also take special care of the disadvantaged groups. With them around, grandma will not suffer any loss."
The Zhong family couldn't help but look at Di Guoliang angrily. If it weren't for him, they wouldn't be in such a difficult situation!
"I'll go get someone," the young assistant volunteered, raised his hand, and turned around to leave.
"Wait," Pei Donggang hurriedly called him back, looked back at the Zhong family, took a deep breath and said helplessly: "It's just a small matter, there's no need to trouble the comrades in the police station, right?"
If the comrades from the police station came to visit, the Zhong family would have no face left in the future! The gossips from the neighbors alone would be enough to keep them going for years.
"It's about grandma's life and death, how can it be a small matter?" Di Guoliang glared, "Since grandma doesn't like going to the hospital, let's invite an authoritative Chinese medicine doctor to come to our house to check her pulse.
As long as the Chinese medicine doctor finds out that Grandma has a health problem, the program team will definitely compensate her. It's such a simple matter, why are you still arguing about it?"
"The comrades in the bureau must know who has good medical skills. I'll invite them over later," the young assistant said eagerly.
(End of this chapter)
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