Chapter 657: You have to lead the mule or the horse out to trot

This was the first time Lu Qiao had said something so profound.

Even Factory Manager Hao, who had intended to comfort and encourage Lu Qiao, was stunned for a moment.

It seemed he hadn't expected Lu Qiao to say such a thing.

What did these words mean?

Could it be that in the future, there would be more and more of the "unfair" things that the troublemaking workers were complaining about?

That couldn't be, right?

Under his leadership, how could such things be allowed to happen?

But to speak the truth, it really didn't seem possible to treat everyone with perfect equality.

Just like with these houses; when the new houses were completed, the leaders had already anticipated that there would certainly be people who regretted their choices.

So, would these regretful people be willing to wait for the next batch?

Some might wait patiently, but others would certainly be green with envy and feel it was unfair.

A hundred kinds of rice feed a hundred kinds of people; you cannot demand that everyone follow your requirements.

Factory Manager Hao said, "I was mainly worried about you, but hearing you say this, I feel relieved."

Lu Qiao smiled. "Besides, we still have the workers who moved into the new houses. They can stand up and speak from their own experience, letting those who think the factory did wrong listen carefully."

Factory Manager Hao became excited immediately.

Since Lu Qiao said this, she must have a solution. He asked hurriedly, "Qiao, do you have a good idea?"

Lu Qiao replied, "The workers living in the new houses are happy in their hearts. They might even want to share this joy with everyone. So, you can tell those who are coming to you for an explanation that a staff meeting will be held on Sunday, and let the workers living in the new houses talk about their feelings. You have to lead the mule or the horse out to trot.

Then, you can take the opportunity to state your future plans. As the factory area expands, we will inevitably need to recruit more workers, and then there will be more workers, which means we will have to build more new houses.

But if these people who are asking you for an explanation disagree, what should you do? You can express that you are in a difficult position and ask if we can take a vote by show of hands. I estimate that those who support you will certainly account for ninety-nine percent, and that 0.1 percent is destined to make no waves."

Factory Manager Hao laughed heartily.

He liked this kind of person—Xiao Lu, who wasn't afraid of trouble and dared to bring things out to solve them face-to-face.

He couldn't help but recall that some time ago, someone from above had questioned Lu Qiao's background, motives, and all her actions.

They felt her ability was too outstanding, which was abnormal.

He had stated frankly at the time that if they felt it was abnormal, then they should come and investigate; our little Factory Manager Lu was not afraid of being investigated.

He also cited the example of a great scientist who earned a doctorate in aeronautics and mathematics at the age of 28, as well as a ten-year-old mental arithmetic genius recently discovered locally; if you have doubts, then go and ask them one by one.

Did they think everyone was like them, unable to even speak standard Mandarin well?

Why did they keep picking on Lu Qiao?

In the final analysis, it was because Lu Qiao or her family were once the same as them.

Now that you have flown into the blue sky, why should we stand on the ground and look up at you?

This staff meeting almost turned into a denunciation meeting by those workers who were asking the factory for an explanation.

Of course, it was the workers who supported the new housing construction who refuted and overwhelmed that 0.1 percent.

The current workers dared to think and speak. Facing those who were sour grapes because they couldn't eat the grapes, they really left the other side speechless.

Factory Manager Hao didn't even need to take action. This housing construction model would continue to be implemented, and in the end, it received the consent of all the staff.

Kong Fanrong still went to find Factory Manager Hao.

Her old Kang was a deputy factory manager, yet he was isolated over in the old apartment building; it would be a lie to say she didn't regret it.

Even if they didn't live in the new house, they shouldn't have refused Lin Junfeng's house back then.

So what if Wei Sixin had lived in it? Almost no one could remember that woman now.

She belonged to a person who had been completely forgotten.

Now, it had actually benefited Chief Engineer Li and Old Liang.

So, who was she working hard for and who was she busy for?

Because it involved Kang Yuxing, Kong Fanrong went to find Secretary He.

She had already looked for Factory Manager Hao last time; it would be a bit awkward to look for him again this time.

She stated her purpose directly: "Secretary He, I'm sorry, I'm here to trouble the leadership again. I want a house like the one you are living in now. I know there are still empty ones, there should be nine, tell me how much money I need to pay and I will go to the finance department to pay it, please just make it convenient for me..."

Secretary He:...

He and Factory Manager Hao had indeed discussed in private that it was possible Kong Fanrong would come to ask for a house.

He didn't expect it to really be guessed right.

"Have you discussed this with Deputy Factory Manager Kang? This is a big deal, and it's a big deal for both of you as a couple; you can't make the decision by yourself. After all, before you came, I had never heard Deputy Factory Manager Kang say he wanted to change houses again, and the current house was found by yourself, so what is wrong with it now?"

Before coming, Kong Fanrong had already prepared everything. No matter how the leadership satirized or attacked her, she had to make this request anyway.

Don't ordinary people like to say that if you have a thin face you won't get to eat, and if you have a thick face you will get to eat your fill?

She was thick-skinned now; if she weren't thick-skinned, how could she stay in this factory?

You have to know that there were not a few people discussing her and being jealous of her behind her back.

"Secretary He, you can't talk like that. If you talk like that, let's talk properly about what happened back then. I promoted the spirit and gave the good house to Chief Engineer Li, but who would have thought that I would end up living across from my husband's ex-wife? You have to understand me, I had no choice but to swap houses with Old Liang. At that time, I didn't say I was satisfied with that house; it was also a helpless move."

Secretary He didn't expect Kong Fanrong to actually turn the tables and blame him. He nodded with a smile: "What you say makes sense, but this matter still needs to seek the opinion of Deputy Factory Manager Kang..." Speaking of this, Secretary He paused and spoke to Kong Fanrong specifically.

"Now there are many comrades who like to stare at Factory Manager Lu Qiao in our factory. They always feel she is young and has shallow qualifications, but they ignore the contributions she has made to the factory, the country, and society. So, Comrade Kong Fanrong, you are the wife of Deputy Factory Manager Kang, so I naturally have to be real when talking to you.

You came to me to change houses; this is your right. We as leaders will not stop your normal demands, but it is not good to bite Comrade Lu Qiao because of this."

Kong Fanrong glared and was very angry, and seemed to say aggrievedly: "Secretary He, how can you talk like that? I didn't think that way."

Secretary He sneered in his heart: If you don't say it in advance, the next step should be to bite Lu Qiao.

But he still smiled gently: "It's better if you didn't think that way. I have accepted your opinion. You go back and discuss it with Deputy Factory Manager Kang. You don't need to worry about this matter; just let Deputy Factory Manager Kang come to talk to me."

Kong Fanrong asked suddenly: "Secretary He, are you looking down on female comrades?"

Secretary He didn't expect to be caught by Kong Fanrong.

But Secretary He was Secretary He after all. He explained happily: "I said that because I heard you were in poor health and always asked for sick leave. So, please don't easily put big hats on people. Then I will say it again: please go back and discuss it with Deputy Factory Manager Kang. Once you have discussed it, you can come to find me together. That will be fine, right?" ===== CHAPTER 658 =====