Chapter 297: Common People Meat Industry Company's Information Station

"You little brat, let me tell you some good news—Lan Qiyun that girl voluntarily applied to come work at the company."

"Congratulations, congratulations—having her as your aide, I can finally retire honorably."

"Hmph, you brat, you just turn off your phone when you have nothing to do—you're definitely up to something shady. Watch out, I'll report you to your wife!"

"Go ahead! I walk the straight path, stand tall—I'm not afraid of your tricks."

"Heh heh, you wait for me. I won't chat now—that girl is coming over soon. I need to wait for her to analyze today's stock movement."

Chen Yang never expected that Yexin would hang up without even asking him about the trend of Vanguard Technology stock. This made her a little curious just how good Lan Qiyun's stock‑trading skills are—she could actually make Yexin switch affections that quickly.

Since the Starlight Financial Investment Company matter no longer required his attention, Chen Yang felt much lighter at heart. He decided to drive over to the Common People Meat Industry Limited Company to check things out.

When he arrived at the company gate, he couldn't help but be shocked by the sight before him. The company's outer wall, which had been somewhat shabby, was now completely coated with a layer of clean white lime, looking especially neat and tidy. The main gate, too, had been given a fresh coat of bright paint, making it eye‑catching.

Moreover, even Chun Ye, who guards the communications room, had changed into a new work uniform and armband.

Had the company's sign not still been there, Chen Yang would almost have thought he'd come to the wrong place.

"Boss, you got a new car again?" Chun Ye spotted Chen Yang in the Audi at a glance, grinned, and ran out to open the door.

Chen Yang saw that Chun Ye had not only changed his work uniform but also tidied his unkempt hair and graying beard, and asked curiously, "Chun Ye, you're looking so spruced up—is there a celebration at home?"

"Boss, look at my age—what celebration could there be?" Chun Ye gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said helplessly to Chen Yang, "Factory Manager Song told us that the city and provincial leaders are coming to inspect soon, so we need to pay attention to the company's image. Not only must we keep personal hygiene spotless, but we've also given the factory buildings and outer walls a fresh coat of paint. This Factory Manager Song—just as things were barely getting better, he's already stirring up expenses!"

Chen Yang laughed and said, "Chun Ye, doing this is pretty good. Actually, renovating the company was my idea. When the provincial and municipal leaders come for an inspection, TV reporters will surely come too. If they see our company in a dilapidated state, who would still want to buy our products? For the company's future development, this money is well spent."

Upon hearing that it was Chen Yang's idea, Chun Ye immediately broke into a smile. "Boss, you should have said so earlier—I was worried you'd be unhappy about this."

Chen Yang asked with a smile, "Chun Ye, do you think the company is better as it is now, or as it was before?"

Chun Ye didn't even think, he immediately said, "Of course it's better now. Before, nobody wanted to spend on food or clothes; everyone just hung around the factory playing cards, doing nothing. Now we eat well, dress well, and our income is much higher than before. To be honest, you're practically our savior!"

Chen Yang waved his hand and said humbly, "Chun Ye, I can't accept the title of savior. I'm willing to invest, but mainly I look to see if everyone is willing to work hard and live well. If everyone just wants to get by, I might not put in a single cent."

Chun Ye said with a solemn expression, "Boss, rest assured—we remember your kindness and will certainly strive to make the company bigger and stronger."

Chen Yang hadn't expected that Chun Ye, despite his age, still harbored grand ambitions. He joked, "If we really can make the company bigger and stronger, I'll not only raise your wages but also build you a new dormitory building."

Chun Ye blinked, thinking he'd misheard, and checked with Chen Yang again: "Boss, are you really going to build us a new dormitory building?"

Chen Yang also nodded seriously and said, "As long as the company grows bigger and stronger in the future, I will certainly build everyone a new dormitory building. However, the exact implementation still needs to be discussed in detail with Factory Manager Song and the company's senior leadership."

"Boss, if we really get new housing, everyone will surely work even harder!" Chun Ye could barely contain his excitement, clutching his fists tightly.

His family of five is crammed into a forty‑plus‑square‑meter tube building. In terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation, all kinds of inconveniences arise. Even wanting to do something private between husband and wife, they have to sneak around.

If they could move into a somewhat larger home and separate the son, daughter‑in‑law, and grandson, all their problems would be solved.

Chen Yang lowered his voice to remind him, "Chun Ye, this is just my personal idea; I haven't set a definite implementation date yet. You need to keep it confidential for now."

Chun Ye immediately glanced around warily and, in a low voice, promised Chen Yang, "Boss, you can rest assured—I will definitely keep the secret!"

Chen Yang secretly chuckled to himself. The communications room is the company's information hub, and Chun Ye loves to shoot the breeze with people. If he could actually keep a secret, that would be unbelievable.

Chen Yang has always had the plan to build new dormitories for the workers; he deliberately released the news now in hopes of further boosting everyone's work enthusiasm.

With interests tied together, this is more effective than having Song Yajun go out to give everyone ideological work.

Actually, for the real‑estate project that Starlight Financial Investment Company has invested in the South City District, Chen Yang deliberately set aside one building's quota for the company's employees.

As for how to allocate it—how many slots for the Common People Meat Industry Limited Company—Chen Yang still has no concrete plan. After all, that real‑estate project has only just kicked off; everything is still unknown.

Chen Yang did not go to Song Yajun's office; instead, he went straight to the production workshop.

How the company's rectification is going can be seen clearly from the workers' operating conditions.

The provincial and municipal leaders will also only look at how the workers perform after the reforms, rather than listen to Song Yajun and these factory leaders telling stories.

Chen Yang took a walk around and found that everyone was strictly following his rules—wearing hoods and masks while working. The hygiene and safety management in the production workshop were excellent, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Once this habit is formed, any subsequent departmental leader coming to inspect will be able to handle it with ease.

After finishing his tour of the workshop, Song Yajun had already received the news and rushed over.

"Boss, how is it? Can it still stand up to inspection?"

"Not bad, keep it up. Don't wait until the leaders show up and then let me down."

"Boss, rest assured—I will give them an ideological pep talk every day from now on. I will definitely not embarrass you."

Chen Yang nodded. Although he thought Song Yajun's approach was overly obsessed with superficialities, being a bit careful when the leaders are about to inspect is not a problem. If a single worker's mistake ruined everyone's efforts, that would truly be regrettable beyond measure.