Chapter 1249: The Right Moment

After he finished speaking, the person on the other end of the phone remained silent for a long while.

Factory Director Yang said with a worried expression: "Director Qin, we are now grasshoppers on the same rope. If I am not well off, you probably won't fare well either, so you must be mentally prepared."

Hearing his words, the other party grew angry: "Are you threatening me? When Ruoyun entered the rolling mill, I told you to treat her equally. You failed to hold yourself to strict standards; now who can you blame?"

Factory Director Yang knew perfectly well that the Qin family wanted to shirk responsibility: "I did it all for Ruoyun; you cannot treat me this way."

However, the other side ignored whatever he said and hung up the phone directly.

Before he could react, the phone rang again: "Director Qin, you..."

But a woman's voice came from the other end: "Is this Factory Director Yang? I am Qu **."

Factory Director Yang quickly composed himself: "Comrade Qu, why are you calling? Is there something you need?"

"I am calling to ask if your factory has a Comrade Xiao Chuxue who recently represented your factory at the Canton Fair?"

Hearing Xiao Chuxue's name again, Factory Director Yang felt a headache coming on, but he had to grit his teeth and respond: "Yes, such a person does exist. Do you need something from her?"

Before the other side could answer, an excited female voice came from the phone: "Found it, found it! I didn't expect she made it into the newspaper. That confirms it; she is indeed an employee of the rolling mill."

Factory Director Yang's mind suddenly worked quickly. Thinking of the newspaper he had seen earlier, which reported on Xiao Chuxue saving people despite the dangers, his mind suddenly went blank.

The other side said "Hello? Hello?" twice, saw no response, and hung up the phone directly.

Only when the busy signal "beep-beep" came from the receiver did Factory Director Yang finally react: What the hell did I just do?

Soon, the higher-ups could no longer withstand the pressure and called Deputy Factory Director Gu: "We know this matter is difficult for you, but there is no other way. No matter what method you use, you must persuade Comrade Xiao as soon as possible to prioritize the overall situation."

Deputy Factory Director Gu thought for a moment: "Leader, I understand your meaning, but this matter is one where Comrade Xiao Chuxue has been wronged. We cannot simply say 'prioritize the overall situation' and let her continue to suffer losses, can we?"

After a silence on the other end, a decision was made: "You are right; we cannot let people's hearts grow cold. Here is the plan: the ministry has specially approved three hundred yuan. Your factory should convene a leadership meeting and contribute another sum of money as a reward for her meritorious service at the Canton Fair. After that, you can act according to the situation. How does that sound?"

Deputy Factory Director Gu thought for a moment: "Leader, I think this arrangement is good. Furthermore, should we not prepare on two fronts? Comrade Xiao's husband is a military officer. Do you think we could ask the military side to assist as well?"

In truth, the request for assistance was a pretext. He simply wanted to use this matter to let Chuxue's husband also gain some benefit. After all, Chuxue's trip to the Canton Fair could be said to have earned her great merit. The military side was more all-powerful than them; if even a hint was let slip, they would likely learn of Chuxue's heroic deeds very soon. At that time, as her husband, he would naturally not lack benefits.

After all, Chuxue was a benefactor to their Gu family, so he naturally had to think more for them.

As for the talk of asking the military side to assist, it was merely an excuse. Based on his understanding of Chuxue, that girl was very smart; she must have guessed what was going to happen next and had been waiting for the right moment.