Chapter 2334

Chen Min flicked the cigarette butt out of the window. The cigarette butt drew an arc in mid-air and finally fell into the ditch by the roadside. Then his body leaned back slightly, leaning against the car seat, and he turned to look at Chu Hongjun sitting in the driver's seat, asking,

"Old Chu, what do you think?"

A smile appeared on the corner of Chu Hongjun's mouth. The originally somewhat tense expression suddenly relaxed at this smile, and he answered lightly: "What else can we do? Go back and prepare well, and go report work to the Factory Director tomorrow."

After hearing this, Chen Min nodded slowly and said thoughtfully: "Hmm, it is indeed time to prepare well."

Just then, Zhou Andong and Gu Bing, accompanied by Dai Weimin and Liu Lijuan, slowly walked out of the Cultural Center. The four walked side by side, chatting as they walked, the atmosphere relaxed and harmonious.

"Comrade Lijuan!" Zhou Andong said cordially: "The Labor Union is the work you are in charge of. Tang Yun is investigating the dilapidated housing situation of the school staff. This morning, I specifically went to the city to find Vice Mayor Wang and talked to him about the construction of the school teaching building and staff dormitories.

In the afternoon, Vice Mayor Wang will come over personally to inspect the plot of land on the spot. You prepare too, and go around with us to understand the specific situation. Next, the construction of the teaching building and staff dormitories will be your responsibility."

Hearing this, Liu Lijuan's spirit was shocked, and a surge of irrepressible excitement surged in her heart. She never expected that she had only expressed her stance two hours ago, and the Factory Director had actually decisively handed such an important task to her. This was not only great trust in her but also high recognition of her ability!

"Factory Director, thank you very much for your trust in me!" Liu Lijuan tried her best to suppress the excitement in her heart and said in as steady a tone as possible: "I will definitely go all out and not let you down!"

Zhou Andong smiled faintly and said softly: "I am a person full of shortcomings, and the only advantage I have is that I don't doubt the people I use."

If these words were spoken by someone else, Liu Lijuan would probably sneer and wouldn't believe them at all. However, when these words came from Zhou Andong's mouth, Liu Lijuan chose to believe them without hesitation. Not only that, even Dai Weimin, who was standing to one side, believed Zhou Andong's words deeply.

Liu Lijuan hesitated slightly, then opened her mouth and said: "Factory Director, given the current situation of our factory, funds are limited. I personally think that the school's school buildings and staff dormitories can be repaired first. After the factory's efficiency improves in the future, it won't be too late to consider new construction."

Zhou Andong naturally understood the concerns in Liu Lijuan's heart and responded with a smile: "Are you worried about the construction funds?"

Liu Lijuan nodded: "Regarding the teaching building and staff dormitory issues, I have some understanding. Before, I submitted reports to Shi Guoqiang and Hu Daming many times, hoping that the factory could approve some money for maintenance. However, they either had no reaction to my request or directly refused on the grounds of having no money."

Speaking of this, Liu Lijuan paused, then continued: "Regarding Shi Guoqiang and Hu Dajun's character, I don't want to over-evaluate, but regarding the current status of the school buildings and staff dormitories, if it's just simple maintenance, the factory still has the ability to bear this expense.

But if we want to build new teaching buildings and staff dormitories, the factory definitely can't come up with so much money. Moreover, the most the city can do is approve a piece of land for us. As for construction funds, I estimate it will be very difficult for us to get a single cent from the city."

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "You don't need to worry about the money problem. The factory has no money, and the city cannot provide financial support, but banks have plenty of money. Since the teaching building and staff dormitories have to be built sooner or later, let's do it in one step. Don't repair first and build later; it makes no sense."

Since the Factory Director said so, Liu Lijuan naturally wouldn't oppose it anymore, nodded and said: "As long as you can give me the money, then there's no problem."

Zhou Andong laughed loudly, then continued: "Also, besides investigating the dilapidated housing situation of the school staff, Tang Yun is also conducting a survey and statistics on the difficult families in the whole factory.

Next, while building the teaching building and staff dormitories, we also plan to have the Labor Union take the lead in establishing a help office. Then we will open a special account and have the Finance Department inject a sum of money into it, which will be specifically used to help those difficult staff families solve problems. You also need to grasp this matter, and the factory will give you the greatest degree of support."

"Okay!"

Liu Lijuan felt that her body was full of strength, and her whole body was radiating fighting spirit. As for whether her siding with Zhou Andong would cause retaliation from Shi Guoqiang and Hu Dajun, she didn't take it to heart at all.

After all, as a woman, being able to reach the position of Deputy Factory Director of the Woolen Mill, and being as steady as Mount Tai, besides ability, how could she not have someone behind her?

As the few were talking, they entered the factory office. At the same time, in room 308 of the Qinghe Guesthouse, Tian Hongwei was sitting on a chair, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, looking at Guan Mingli opposite.

"Old Guan, we've known each other for ten years or so, right? Tell me, when have I ever pitted you?"

Guan Mingli looked somewhat haggard, full of exhaustion. Hearing Tian Hongwei's words, he sneered: "Tian Hongwei, are you treating me like a fool?"

"What kind of talk is that?" Tian Hongwei frowned, his tone very dissatisfied: "If I treated you, Guan Mingli, like a fool, then I, Tian Hongwei, would be the real fool."

Guan Mingli continued to sneer but didn't speak again, just looking at Tian Hongwei with a mocking gaze, looking like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.

Seeing this, Tian Hongwei sighed helplessly, then pressed the cigarette butt in his mouth into the ashtray. His expression appeared somewhat heavy, as if he were thinking about how to communicate with Guan Mingli.

"Sigh!" Tian Hongwei sighed, then continued: "Why can't you figure it out? Do you think the Factory Director is targeting you?"

Guan Mingli suddenly laughed, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world: "I'm already here, you say he's not targeting me, then who is he targeting?"

"Old Guan, what you said is really looking too highly of yourself." Tian Hongwei smoked leisurely and said unhurriedly, "You, this division chief, in the eyes of most people, indeed count as a figure, but in the Factory Director's eyes, you really are nothing."

Guan Mingli was silent, because he knew very well in his heart that Tian Hongwei was absolutely right. Even if Zhou Andong hadn't come to the Woolen Mill and hadn't become the Factory Director, he was just a small fry in front of Zhou Andong.

Looking at the silent Guan Mingli, a smile that was hard to detect appeared on the corner of Tian Hongwei's mouth: "Old Guan, what I said to you today is all from the bottom of my heart.

And I can tell you very responsibly that the Factory Director's target is not you, but Shi Guoqiang and Hu Dajun. As long as you honestly explain everything you know, there will definitely be no problem keeping your head.

But if you keep resisting like this and go against the Factory Director, then I can only regretfully tell you that once the Factory Director loses patience with you, or he finds evidence of Shi Guoqiang and Hu Dajun's disciplinary violations, then you will really be of no use at all. By then, just the 300,000-plus personal reception expenses you spent last year alone would be enough to send you to the execution ground to eat bullets!"