Chapter 101: Unanimously Passed

Deputy Secretary Lin Zhimin said: "There is no problem with using the distillery as a pilot, but is the step of engaging in a joint-stock system a bit too big? And Zhou Andong is too young; making him the factory director will be hard to convince the public, not to mention giving him a high salary and shares."

Zuo Peiming said: "If we don't take big steps, when can we catch up with Britain and America? Since we want reform, we must boldly break through and boldly try, and we must use people even more boldly."

"Reform and opening up is to integrate with the international community. Why can't we give him high wages, high benefits, and shares? Only by giving enough benefits can we retain talents like Zhou Andong and let him serve the enterprise, the workers, and the country with peace of mind. The times are different; our generation has contributed what we should contribute, and we cannot demand others to contribute."

If Zhou Andong knew that Zuo Peiming was supporting him so much, he wouldn't know whether to be moved, to cry, or to laugh.

Cheng Zhanjun scanned the others, "If you have any thoughts, everyone speak up."

Dai Hongwei said: "As far as I know, there are many cadres in the distillery whose virtue does not match their position, and there are even those who don't know a single word, occupying leadership positions. If we don't carry out drastic reforms and clear out these accumulated diseases, the distillery might return to the old path in the end."

Cheng Zhanjun said: "Those whose virtue does not match their position, let them step down. And those who occupy the latrine but don't poop, let them all get lost and let those with ability take over. Especially young people, they have vitality, dare to break through, and dare to fight. Why can't we give them a chance? Just because they are young, have no seniority, and have no so-called prestige?"

"Nonsense, those who occupy positions based on seniority are all incompetent people who are just filling posts. Apart from relying on their old age to sell their age, they just rely on their old qualifications to act domineering. When there are things to do, you can't find them, but when it comes to holding back, they will definitely be there."

Deng Zhangli pondered and said: "Engaging in joint-stock reform is not impossible, but how to do it needs careful study. It is no problem to let Zhou Andong serve as factory director and give him high wages and shares. However, we have given him what he needs, but does he have the ability to give us a satisfactory answer?"

Cheng Zhanjun said: "He signed a military order with me, guaranteeing that within three years, sales will reach 200 million, becoming the largest liquor enterprise in the country, letting all workers live in buildings and eat meat every day."

"Hiss!" The sound of gasping for air rose. Sales reaching 200 million in three years—this Zhou Andong really dared to say it.

"Hahaha!" Deng Zhangli laughed out loud: "Not a small tone. Good, then give him three years. If he can't hand in an answer that satisfies me, I will spank him."

Zhou Andong didn't know that the bragging he did that day was taken seriously by Cheng Zhanjun. He never expected that the conditions he mentioned off the cuff that day were also agreed to by Cheng Zhanjun.

The distillery as a reform pilot was unanimously passed. Zuo Peiming looked even happier than Cheng Zhanjun.

After the meeting, Zuo Peiming returned to the city government, and then saw Gu Bing sitting at the door of their office.

"When did you come?"

Gu Bing said: "I came at nine o'clock. They said you went to a meeting and would definitely be back at noon, so I've been waiting."

"Come into the office and talk." Zuo Peiming pushed the door open and entered the office. "Sit down!"

Gu Bing was not polite, plopped onto the sofa, and the secretary poured him a cup of tea.

"What's the matter with me?" Zuo Peiming took a sip of tea and asked.

Gu Bing said: "Because the distillery wants to launch new liquor, but production can't keep up, I plan to merge and reorganize the Jinli County Distillery."

Zhou Andong had already returned to the factory at this time, wandering around the various workshops when he had nothing to do. When he walked into the factory gate, he actually ran into Wang Ruomei.

The two looked at each other, Wang Ruomei nodded expressionlessly and passed him by.

Zhou Andong sighed, and then suddenly remembered, it had been so long since work started, why hadn't he seen Liu Zhiguang and Qian Wei? Those two guys wouldn't have been absent from work all this time, would they? And Wang Ruomei's husband, he wasn't a broad-minded person, so why was there no movement at all?

Before the new year, Yao Qixin was hanging around the distillery gate every day. Zhou Andong didn't know, but after the new year, he hadn't come once.

For no reason, Zhou Andong had a very bad feeling, as if something was about to happen.

"What are you standing here for?" Seeing Jian Qiu appeared at the top of the stairs and walked over quickly.

Zhou Andong came back to his senses: "Where are you going?"

Seeing Jian Qiu asked: "Have you had lunch?"

Zhou Andong shook his head: "No!"

"Let's go!" Seeing Jian Qiu was just about to pull Zhou Andong's hand when someone came in from outside, and Seeing Jian Qiu pulled her hand back.

The two ate steamed dumplings at the mutton soup restaurant opposite. It was already past one o'clock after the meal.

Seeing Jian Qiu said: "The light bulb in my kitchen is broken again."

Zhou Andong said: "Didn't you change it the day before yesterday?"

Seeing Jian Qiu said innocently: "The quality of the light bulb is too bad. When I went back last night, I pulled the switch, and the light bulb shattered with a bang, scaring me a lot."

Zhou Andong said helplessly: "Go buy one in a while, and I'll go over and change it for you tonight."

A triumphant smile curled up on the corner of Seeing Jian Qiu's mouth: "Oh, what's the rush for tonight? Let's go buy a light bulb now, and then go to my house and change it."

Zhou Andong said: "What's the rush to change a light bulb?"

Seeing Jian Qiu ignored Zhou Andong's opposition, pulled him and walked out, bought a light bulb at the store, and then hailed a yellow minibus.

"Master, go to the Procuratorate family building."

Seeing Jian Qiu said a sentence, then hugged Zhou Andong's arm, tilted her head, and leaned on Zhou Andong's shoulder. She slowly closed her eyes, enjoying the rare quiet.

The driver in front was not old, looking at the rearview mirror from time to time, not hiding his envy for Zhou Andong. People are really different from people, making people angry. The guy in the back isn't even as handsome as me; how come I can't find such a beautiful wife?

Just as the driver was envious and jealous, they arrived at the place. Seeing Jian Qiu paid the money and got off the car with Zhou Andong.

Upstairs and into the house, Seeing Jian Qiu said: "You change the light bulb first, I'll go change my clothes, and then go back to the factory."

"Okay!" Zhou Andong carried a stool into the kitchen, looked up, and the light bulb was indeed shattered. Then he searched for a long time before finding pliers, and unscrewed the lamp base left in the lamp head bit by bit.

"Is it changed?" Seeing Jian Qiu appeared at the kitchen door.

"It's done!" Zhou Andong screwed on the light bulb, and as soon as he lowered his head, he saw Seeing Jian Qiu, and then his eyes widened.

I saw Seeing Jian Qiu wearing a hip-hugging skirt, black silk, high heels, and a white small shirt with a large V-neck on her upper body. She also wore a thin necklace around her neck, with a heart-shaped pendant hanging in the shoulder socket of her collarbone.

"Damn!" Zhou Andong's feet were unstable, and he fell down with a thud.

"Ah!" Seeing Jian Qiu screamed, and hurriedly ran over, "Did you fall anywhere?" ===== CHAPTER 102 =====