Gu Lei's eyes widened more than twin bells: "Really? Didn't they say he lost everything? Where did he get the money?"
Director Zhao thought he was a bit foolish: "Those people outside are spreading rumors, and you believe them? If he had really lost money, all the factory's funds would have been drained. Would Accountant Xu be so calm?
It's obvious that those are underhanded tactics from people jealous of Factory Director Xie. I'm telling you, interact less with Yan Xiaoliang and his bunch. You were the one who tricked him back then. Don't really consider Yan Xiaoliang a brother."
Gu Lei felt a pang of fear: "I didn't. I've always stayed within my boundaries."
"It's best that way. Don't regret it later; there's no place to buy regret medicine. I see that Brother Xie doesn't have the same good temper as before. He fires whoever he wants, so imposing. Suzan Novel Network
"Fired who?"
Director Zhao was speechless: "What is it that you, the deputy factory director, are worried about? When Brother Xie returned, you should have shown your best. You don't know anything about anything. How can Brother Xie entrust important tasks to you?"
After being told about what happened in the workshop, Gu Lei swallowed hard: "Are they not even giving face to the higher-ups anymore?"
Director Zhao said: "Brother Xie is right. We will accept those the higher-ups have arranged to place, but that doesn't mean we have to take in some ancestors. If they don't work well, are passive, and don't follow production rules, should we still be catering to them?
Xie Sui gave Director Zhao the confidence. From now on, anyone who doesn't obey will serve as a lesson.
Gu Lei immediately decided to cut ties with Yan Xiaoliang and his group. He couldn't let Brother Xie have the slightest misunderstanding about him.
Xie Sui was delayed at the factory for half a day and ate lunch with the workers. He was as approachable as ever.
However, they now showed more respect, not daring to speak loudly, and their attitudes were more flattering and ingratiating.
Lin Wanwan hadn't expected that a mere verbal agreement about housing would make them completely shed their arrogance. These workers still had their old bad habits, thinking that they were the greatest and having long forgotten that the factory supported them, not that the factory couldn't operate without them.
The era of the worker was also coming to an end.
In the afternoon, the goods that had been sent by train arrived. Xie Sui called Du Feiyang and the factory's small truck to go to the station to pick them up.
The gifts and specialties brought back filled a whole truck. The most eye-catching was the "Tiger Head Benz." It was unique in the county, and even in the entire city, there were only a few, countable on one's fingers.
Du Feiyang said: "I don't like this style. Isn't a sports car cooler? I still prefer sports cars."
"What do you know? In a county town, on these roads, can a sports car even accelerate? The Benz is so imposing, and it's sturdy and durable. I prefer the Benz!"
Lin Wanwan asked him: "How much does this cost?"
"Including all the paperwork, around seven to eight hundred thousand."
"So expensive? Xie Sui, I've discovered you're really getting carried away. You spend hundreds of thousands as if they were tens of yuan. Won't you be too high-profile driving this? People will talk about you again."
Lin Wanwan was a little worried. The rumors of bankruptcy were still circulating, and their families had called, concerned about him.
Xie Sui said: "This is Young Master Du's. I'm borrowing it to drive. He'll take all the blame!
Young Master Du rolled his eyes. I'm still here, can you at least whisper when you're plotting against me? It's like I came here specifically to take the blame for you.
Lin Wanwan felt a little embarrassed: "Young Master Du, please don't mind. He just has a foul mouth."
"It's alright, we're brothers. No need to be so formal."
The gifts were sent back to the courtyard, filling half the room. Zhang Wenfeng smiled and said: "Let's see who dares to say Brother Xie is bankrupt. I don't believe it. Brother Xie, when are you returning to the village?"
"Tomorrow. I'll drive the Benz back. Wenfeng, this is for you, and this is for your parents."
Xie Sui picked out some tonics bought in Hong Kong and a watch, and gave them to him.
"Brother Xie, and my gift, this is too much."
"We're brothers, don't be so polite with me. I'll get angry if you don't take it."
"Then thank you."
Zhang Wenfeng left beaming. Brother Xie is truly good to his own people.
The news that Xie Sui was going to build staff dormitories quickly spread throughout the county town. In such a small place, every bit of gossip was known.
The workers who were fired that morning regretted it deeply. They patted their thighs and returned to the factory to apologize to Xie Sui. In front of housing, all dignity and face were unimportant.
Unfortunately, Xie Sui had already left, so they chased him to his home.
Xie Sui and Lin Wanwan were busy distributing gifts. They were returning to the village tomorrow, and distributing gifts was also a skill, considering who received more or less, and how close the relationships were.
While they were busy and overwhelmed, they came to cause trouble. Xie Sui's expression turned grim. His time at home was for family, and he didn't want to deal with factory matters.
"If you have something to say, come to the factory later. This is my home, not a place to discuss business. I'm busy here. Please go back for now."
The leading female employee didn't want to give up. She smiled fawningly: "Factory Director Xie, it was my fault this morning. I came specifically to apologize. Please calm your anger. I promise I will be obedient from now on. Please give me another chance, okay?"
Xie Sui said: "I told you, don't talk about these things at home. Go back first."
"Factory Director Xie, if you're still angry, you can scold me. If you send us back, we'll be too anxious to live our lives."
Xie Sui was speechless: "What are you saying? Am I responsible for you now? Do I have to be responsible for you?"
"No... Factory Director Xie, we truly know we were wrong..."
Seeing Xie Sui's impatience, Lin Wanwan came out and said: "You all go back first and find Director Zhao. The factory director isn't handling this matter anymore; there's a dedicated person in charge.
We're busy at home. If you keep pestering him, you'll only annoy him, and then there will be no room for negotiation.
Everyone immediately said: "Alright, we'll leave first. Madam Factory Director, please help us put in a good word. Thank you."
"Go back."
Lin Wanwan sent them away. Seeing that he was still sulking, she chuckled: "Is it worth being angry?"
"I hate people disturbing me at home the most. What's the point? Should I forgive them just because they apologize? Then if someone committed murder, would an apology absolve them of their crime?"
"It's not that serious. Don't be petty. You're the factory director now. Be more magnanimous. Let Director Zhao handle it. If they can stay, they stay. If not, process their departure, and you won't have to be the bad guy.
We all live in the same county. Considering Secretary Tang's face, there's no need to quibble with them."
After this incident, they also understood Xie Sui's temper, and no one dared to provoke him.
Du Feiyang felt that Lin Wanwan handled it very well. Brother Xie had a wise helper.
He suddenly felt like getting married, finding a beautiful and gentle helper, and having two children. Life seemed to be more flavorful.
He would go back and find his confidantes and choose a few to marry.
If Xie Sui knew he was marrying several, and still wanted to live a good life, how naive would he have to be to have such an idea?
Three women make a lot of noise. With one woman, he was already exhausted. If he married several more, was he so blindly confident to think that way?
Hong Kong had already implemented a monogamous system, but for the rich, this system was a mere formality. They could marry as many as they wanted, as long as they could afford them.