Chapter 2765

Tong Yuanxi took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly; he also received the notice from the factory office. Checking the time, he felt it was about right, so he composed himself and stepped out of the office.

At this moment, Chen Gong, deputy director of the factory office, had already arrived at the main gate with the factory office staff; as for Zhang Hesheng, this director actually stood at the very back of the crowd, clearly this guy had been completely marginalized, his face so thin it looked somewhat distorted, so haggard that seeing him made one feel a bit reluctant.

During this period, especially after hearing the news that Shi Guojiang and Hu Dajun had been placed under double supervision, he was so frightened he couldn't sleep at night. Even in broad daylight in the office, if he heard any noticeable movement in the outside corridor, he would become extremely nervous, dreading that the inspection office's crew of Yama would barge in.

Therefore, these past few days he had kept wanting to go find Zhou Andong, point at Zhou Andong's nose and scold him soundly to vent his anger, then shout loudly, demanding whatever punishment or beating you care to give. But every time he stepped out of the office, the courage he had just mustered would dissipate, and he would return to the office.

At this time, Tan Sheng arrived at the factory gate with the people from the office bureau.

Chen Gong saw Tan Sheng and hurried over, taking out a cigarette from his pocket and offering one to Tan Sheng: "Director Tan, did you also receive the notice from the factory office?"

"Mm!" Tan Sheng nodded: "Do you know what Governor Zhou of Qiong Province is coming to our factory for?"

"I don't know!" Chen Gong shook his head; he truly didn't know, but even if he did, he couldn't say.

Tan Sheng didn't ask further, but changed the subject: "The factory director submitted the reform plan several days ago; I estimate we'll have results soon. When the time comes to subscribe for shares, how much do you plan to subscribe?"

Chen Gong took a puff of his cigarette: "My family can come up with ten thousand yuan, my mother can also give me a few thousand, and I and my wife will borrow some more; scraping together, we should be able to get around thirty to forty thousand."

"I'm about the same as you; the amount I can come up with isn't much more or less than yours." Tan Sheng said in a light tone, but felt quite lighthearted: "Yesterday I contacted a friend to see if we could get a loan from the bank."

Chen Gong was quite surprised: "Director Tan, you still want to take out a loan?"

Tan Sheng nodded: "As long as the factory director of the woolen mill is Zhou Andong, then we will definitely make money. Subscribing for shares is only this one opportunity; there will be no more after this.

So, this time we must seize it. The more shares we subscribe for, the higher our future dividends will be. Moreover, this money in hand won't burn us; we can hold it with a clear conscience."

Those who could still remain in leadership positions at this point had almost disgorged all they had taken over these years. Even those with ulterior motives, who hadn't turned over everything, dared not keep too much. Mainly because Zhou Andong's methods were too deterrent; everyone feared being purged.

"The factory director and the secretary are here!" Someone in the crowd shouted, though no one knew who.

Tan Sheng and Chen Gong looked up, seeing Zhou Andong and Gu Bing walking this way talking and laughing. The two were very much in sync, striding forward to meet them, shouting from afar.

"Factory director, secretary!"

Seeing the two approach, Zhou Andong said with a smile: "The other party notified they'd arrive in an hour; in this sweltering heat, why did you come out so early?"

"What if they arrive early?" Tan Sheng followed with a laugh: "Better early than late; besides, sitting all day in the office, coming out to move around, standing a while longer is quite good."

"Factory director, secretary!" came the voice of Jiao Liwei from behind: "Just now I had something to attend to, made a phone call, and came late."

"Not late!" Zhou Andong smiled, eyes narrowed, looking at Jiao Liwei: "Comrade Jiao Liwei, after such a long time, we haven't had a proper chat. These few days, find a time, let's have a few drinks."

"No problem!" Jiao Liwei was just thinking about how to talk to Zhou Andong, when he didn't expect that just as he was dozing off, Zhou Andong handed him a pillow, which made one's mood feel wonderful.

"Factory director, secretary!" Tong Yuanxi also arrived: "Just now I had something to attend to, made a phone call, and came late."

As soon as his words fell, he then felt the atmosphere turn somewhat strange; at his inexplicable moment, Gu Bing suddenly gave a hey laugh, and Zhou Andong also couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Tan Sheng and Chen Gong hastily turned their heads to look at the sky, while Jiao Liwei's toes wanted to dig out a one-room apartment; how embarrassing could it be, how embarrassing, and in his heart he greeted all the women of Tong Yuanxi's family. You damn fool, looking for excuses—can't you find a fresher one?

Seeing everyone's reaction, Tong Yuanxi felt somewhat dazed, his heart endlessly repeating the words he had just said, his brain desperately trying to figure out what was wrong with that sentence.

"Factory director!" Jiao Liwei broke this strange tranquility, mainly because he was too embarrassed, so he had to shift the topic: "Is Governor Zhou of Qiong Province coming to our factory for an inspection?"

"No!" Zhou Andong said: "He's come to talk to me about some matters, but after all he is a leader, the due respect we must have, so I had everyone come out to greet him."

Jiao Liwei nodded, thinking of changing the topic again, but before he could open his mouth, he heard a car horn, turned his head toward the gate, and saw a business car parked there.

"Here he comes!" Zhou Andong stepped forward to meet him.

At this moment, a young person got out of the car—none other than Zhou Guodong's secretary—followed by Zhou Guodong getting out.

"Governor Zhou, hello!" Gu Bing first shook hands with Zhou Guodong: "Welcome to our woolen mill for guidance and inspection work."

Zhou Guodong laughed while shaking hands with Gu Bing: "Don't give me all this empty talk—guidance and inspection work—I'm just here to talk to Factory Director Zhou about some matters."

Zhou Andong took over the conversation: "Whether it's empty or not, we'll leave that aside for now; since you've come, I'll have Comrade Gu Bing and I take you around the woolen mill. We'll have lunch at the factory canteen, and discuss any matters this afternoon."

"Since Factory Director Zhou has said that, I'll just obey rather than show respect." Zhou Guodong readily agreed: "Just right—tell me about the woolen mill's reform situation, so I can learn and study."

"Director, your words make me feel a bit fearful." Zhou Andong said with a bitter smile: "I'm just a businessman doing small trade; the position of woolen mill factory director, this chair, was forcibly shoved under my buttocks—what is there worth your learning?"

"Don't give me that." Zhou Guodong said unhappily: "I'm not blind or deaf; I still know your abilities, Zhou Andong. Besides, I just want to hear about the woolen mill's reform plan."

"Since the leader wants to hear, I'll say it." Zhou Andong made a gesture of invitation: "Let's talk as we walk."

A group of people surrounded Zhou Andong, Zhou Guodong, and Gu Bing like stars holding the moon, walking into the factory; as they walked, Zhou Andong explained the woolen mill's reform plan along the way, while Jiao Liwei and the others listened even more attentively than Zhou Guodong.

"As we walked, Zhou Guodong saw a warehouse not far ahead surrounded by many people, as if something had happened: 'Factory Director Zhou, is something wrong over there?'"