Chapter 2586: Weighing Pros and Cons

The conference room fell into an oppressive silence once again. There were over fifty large and small upstream and downstream wool-related enterprises in Qinghe that relied on the Woolen Mill for survival, and the Sanyuan Wool Washing Factory was one of them.

The Sanyuan Wool Washing Factory had less than two hundred employees, but because it relied on the Woolen Mill, the factory's efficiency and employees' income were very good, so it could be considered a medium-sized enterprise.

However, the efficiency of the Woolen Mill had been declining day by day, and the good days of the Sanyuan Wool Washing Factory ended four years ago. Adding insult to injury, the Woolen Mill had been dragging on their accounts and never paying them, so the Sanyuan factory hadn't paid wages for over a year.

The oppressive atmosphere lasted for two or three minutes before Factory Director Wu Huakang looked at Secretary Shao Zhongheng: "Secretary, what do you say?"

Shao Zhongheng was just fifty years old, his temples were white on both sides, and the skin on his face was somewhat loose, with large eye bags, so he looked much older than his actual age.

After Shao Zhongheng heard Wu Huakang's words, he, who had just finished smoking a cigarette, picked up the cigarette case and lit another one, then scanned the others: "Do you think the Yin family can save the Woolen Mill?"

No one spoke, because they all knew in their hearts that even if the Yin family regained control of the Woolen Mill, they couldn't save it. If the Yin family really had this ability, the Woolen Mill wouldn't have reached this point today.

Shao Zhongheng took a puff of his cigarette and said in a soft tone: "Yesterday, the Yin family talked to us and asked us to go to the Woolen Mill to collect debts, nothing more than wanting the Woolen Mill to fall into a debt crisis and block the reform of the Woolen Mill."

Deputy Factory Director Yan Qing widened his eyes: "Secretary, do you mean that the Yin family didn't just talk to Sanyuan, but also talked to other enterprises that have business with the Woolen Mill?"

"What do you think?" Shao Zhongheng tapped his finger on the table rhythmically: "The debt of the Woolen Mill is over a billion. If all enterprises unite to go to the Woolen Mill to collect money, then the reform of the Woolen Mill could be blocked and become a joke."

"Secretary!" Wu Huakang asked: "Then what is your meaning?"

"How to do it depends on everyone's thoughts." Shao Zhongheng smiled slightly: "If we cooperate with the Yin family and go to the Woolen Mill to collect money, we might be able to get the arrears.

After all, Zhou Andong is not short of money. A billion is just a drop in the bucket for him. It's not impossible to use his own money to help the Woolen Mill resolve the crisis. Once the reform of the Woolen Mill is successful, just pay back this money.

But in this way, we will completely offend Zhou Andong. In the future, even if the reform of the Woolen Mill is successful, Zhou Andong will definitely not continue to cooperate with us, and we won't be able to eat a single bite of the dividends from the reform of the Woolen Mill."

Speaking of this, Shao Zhongheng stood up and twisted his somewhat sore waist: "If we don't go to the Woolen Mill to collect debts, that is offending the Yin family. However, this can befriend Zhou Andong. Once the reform of the Woolen Mill is successful, our Sanyuan will be able to drink the first sip of the soup from the reform dividends of the Woolen Mill."

The conference room fell into silence again, and everyone was weighing the pros and cons in their hearts. Honestly cooperating with the Yin family and offending Zhou Andong would mean that over two hundred employees would be completely laid off and have to find their own way. And as for them, taking advantage of this opportunity, the Yin family would definitely arrange a good place for them.

If they didn't cooperate with the Yin family, with Zhou Andong's ability, it was only a matter of time before he led the Woolen Mill back to its peak, and Sanyuan would definitely come back to life, and over two hundred employees wouldn't have to be laid off.

However, they would offend the Yin family, and the path to promotion or transfer would be blocked. At the very least, they would be pinned down in the Sanyuan Wool Washing Factory by the Yin family for a few years and unable to move.

The smoke in the conference room thickened a bit. Shao Zhongheng turned off the air conditioner first, then walked to the window and opened it. The smoke could be seen drifting out from the window with the naked eye.

"How about it?" Shao Zhongheng turned around and walked back, leaning his hands on the conference table, and said with a smile: "Let's all talk about it. Director Wu and I respect everyone's choice."

"What if we offend the Yin family?" The first to speak was actually the Finance Section Chief, Guo Lin: "At worst, we'll just stay in the Sanyuan factory for a lifetime. Can the Yin family kill us?"

Guo Lin pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and then lit another one. It could be seen that his heart at this time wasn't as calm as it looked on the surface: "And I think it's quite good to stay in our Sanyuan factory for a lifetime and work until retirement."

Deputy Factory Director Huang De said in a deep voice: "Are you so sure that Zhou Andong can dodge the Yin family's dark arrows, lead the Woolen Mill out of the quagmire, and reappear in glory?"

Guo Lin took a deep breath and then gave a light laugh, looking much more relaxed: "If Zhou Andong can't do it, no one else can. If we bet wrong and lose in this gamble, then it's God's will, and no one can be blamed."

Deputy Secretary Zhao Kang pinched the cigarette with his thumb and index finger, sent it to his mouth, took a fierce puff, and then slowly exhaled the smoke: "Comrade Guo Lin is right. Choosing Zhou Andong is most beneficial to us, and offending him is most unwise."

Speaking of this, Zhao Kang paused, scanned everyone, and then continued: "First, offending Zhou Andong would mean over two hundred workers in our factory would have to be laid off. By then, our ancestors would have to be scolded by the employees until they crawled out of their graves.

Secondly, Zhou Andong is not even thirty years old, yet he serves as the factory director of the Woolen Mill. We can't imagine what level he will grow to in the end. Offending such a young man with unlimited potential and a bright future is equivalent to burying a bomb for the future.

Although I also know that Zhou Andong is not the kind of narrow-minded person who seeks revenge for the slightest grievance, things are unpredictable, and no one can predict what will happen in the future. Since we can plant good causes now, why must we bury a bomb?"

Wu Huakang looked at the other people: "It seems that Deputy Secretary Zhao and Comrade Guo Lin have made a choice, so what about you?"

Huang De laughed: "Even if I have doubts, for the sake of the harmony and unity of our leadership team, I can only reluctantly raise my hand in agreement."

Everyone followed suit and laughed, and the remaining two people also raised their hands and said in unison: "We agree too."

Shao Zhongheng also grinned and laughed out loud: "I believe that in the future, you will definitely feel proud of today's decision."

Wu Huakang looked at Shao Zhongheng and asked with a smile: "Secretary, since we want to sell Zhou Andong a favor, we must sell this favor in the open and can't do nothing."

Shao Zhongheng said thoughtfully: "Make a phone call to Zhou Andong and tell him about the matter."

"Alright!" Wu Huakang nodded: "I'll call him when I go back to the office in a while."

"Let's adjourn!" Shao Zhongheng looked at the time, stood up, and said: "Old Wu, you have to be fast. Since we want to sell a favor, don't fall behind others. Only those who drink the first sip of soup can get the meat at the bottom of the bowl."

Wu Huakang stood up and walked out with Shao Zhongheng, asking with a smile: "Do you mean that someone else will make the same decision as us?"

"In this world, there is never a shortage of smart people, but..." Shao Zhongheng smiled slightly: "There are more fools. Just watch, the Yin family's scheme won't succeed, and many people will follow them and have bad luck." ===== CHAPTER 2587 =====