Chapter 368

Zhou Andong picked up the newspaper, looked down at it, and after a while, gave a light laugh: "The author is clearly an old hand with the pen; the article is slick, but it shows real skill. Not bad, not bad."

"Not bad?" Deng Zhangli said: "Do you know what this article means for you? And, it's very obvious that this is setting a narrative. Tomorrow, articles like this will be flying everywhere.

Not only is your reputation ruined, but it will also be impossible for you to return to the distillery or hold a position in other enterprises. The important thing is that some people will definitely not let it go; they will certainly take advantage of the opportunity provided by public opinion to investigate and suppress you once again, so that you will never have a chance to turn things around."

"Investigate and suppress me again?" Zhou Andong threw the newspaper aside and curled his lips in disdain: "It doesn't matter; if they want to come, let them come. As for that bullshit reputation, if I cared about that, I wouldn't be able to live."

Zhou Andong took out a cigarette and lit it: "Returning to the distillery is impossible anyway. I have already accepted Miss Wu's offer to serve as the general manager of Qiudongfang's mainland company. They are paying me over two thousand US dollars a month, which is over ten thousand yuan. Is it interesting for me to go back to the distillery to earn that eight hundred?"

Hearing Zhou Andong's words, not only were Cheng Zhanjun and Deng Zhangli stunned, but even Wu Huilin was taken aback, muttering to herself. You can do whatever you want; don't say general manager of the mainland company, even if I gave you my position, it wouldn't be a problem. Anyway, this is your family's company, and you have the final say.

Cheng Zhanjun looked at Wu Huilin: "Miss Wu, is this true?"

Wu Huilin nodded in cooperation: "Yes, you know Mr. Zhou's ability and talent better than I do. For such talent, if your government won't keep him, we certainly won't be polite."

Cheng Zhanjun and Deng Zhangli looked at each other and smiled bitterly in their hearts. They never expected that someone would cut in and snatch him away. Working for a foreign enterprise, and as a general manager at that—this status and position are not lower than that of the Jiangzhou Distillery factory director, and to a certain extent, even more dazzling.

This is truly a bit troublesome; it probably won't be easy to get Zhou Andong back to the distillery. Especially since working in a foreign enterprise has more prospects than in a distillery. As for how much money he earns a month, for someone like Zhou Andong, that is secondary.

However, at this time, the two of them wouldn't say anything. Because saying anything now is too early; to persuade Zhou Andong to return to the distillery, they would at least have to drive that Jiang Huaicheng back to Fengjing first.

Deng Zhangli said: "You don't want to return to the distillery, you can also not care about your reputation, and you're not afraid of them investigating and suppressing you again. But they are stirring up trouble like this, endlessly—aren't you annoyed?"

"That's true!" Zhou Andong tapped his head, "A fly doesn't bite, but damn it, it's annoying."

"Right!" Deng Zhangli laughed. He had guessed that Zhou Andong, this kid, was full of tricks, and this matter definitely wouldn't stump him.

Zhou Andong thought for a moment: "I remember that the evening party on the day the scholarships were awarded was recorded in its entirety by the city television station, right!"

"Right!" Deng Zhangli nodded.

Zhou Andong said: "Have the television station broadcast the part where I gave my speech properly. If you know anyone at the provincial station, work on that too."

Deng Zhangli blinked: "That's it?"

Zhou Andong said: "There must be many people who have heard the name Zhou Andong, but those who understand the truth are, after all, in the minority. That's why they can set the narrative, control public opinion, and make those who don't understand the truth criticize and abuse me one-sidedly.

As long as the recording of my speech is broadcast, there will definitely be people who support me. No matter how many people support me, as long as they speak up for me, the one-sided situation will be completely broken.

In this way, the water will be muddied, and it will be impossible for them to use public opinion to investigate and suppress me again. After all, once voices supporting me appear in public opinion, even if some people are unscrupulous, they have to consider the impact."

Deng Zhangli looked at Cheng Zhanjun and said with a smile: "I told you, he would definitely have a way."

Cheng Zhanjun also smiled: "We'll arrange it when we go back; we can't let them set the narrative."

Zhou Andong flicked the cigarette ash and said lightly: "Who is right and who is wrong, and who will eventually be nailed to the pillar of shame—let time prove it."

Deng Zhangli looked at the time: "It's about time, let's go."

Zhou Andong nodded: "Then let's go."

Several people walked out of the hotel entrance. What Zhou Andong didn't expect was that a line of cars was parked outside, and many leaders from this bureau and that bureau had come. It was clear that yesterday, Cheng Zhanjun and Deng Zhangli's meeting with Wu Huilin was merely a preliminary contact.

Today was the real start of the reception and inspection. The scale had suddenly increased, which also reflected the importance Jiangzhou attached to Wu Huilin's arrival.

Jiangzhou Distillery, factory conference room!

Zuo Peiming sat at the head of the table. On his left was Gu Bing, and on his right was a middle-aged man wearing a suit, with a square face and a slicked-back hairstyle. He looked very imposing and gave people a feeling of being awe-inspiring without being angry.

And below, except for the factory directors of the various branches who hadn't arrived, all cadres above the deputy section level were present. Even Old Man Man, who had been busy digging for talent everywhere and preparing for the beverage factory, had returned.

"Next, I announce an appointment: revoke Comrade Zhou Andong's position as factory director of Jiangzhou Distillery, and appoint Comrade Jiang Huaicheng as factory director of Jiangzhou Distillery."

"Clap, clap, clap..."

Enthusiastic applause suddenly rang out. Zuo Peiming was stunned for a moment and scanned the crowd below with suspicion.

A smile appeared on Jiang Huaicheng's face, but he became vigilant in his heart. Before he came, the leader had personally talked to him; Jiangzhou Distillery had already been managed by Zhou Andong into a solid block, and it wouldn't be so easy to tear it open.

The enthusiastic applause that suddenly rang out now seemed to be very welcoming to him, but this was absolutely not normal.

After the applause stopped, Zuo Peiming said: "Next, let's invite Comrade Jiang Huaicheng to say a few words!"

"Clap, clap, clap..."

Enthusiastic applause rang out again. Jiang Huaicheng raised his hands to press them down and said with a smile: "First of all, thank you all for your enthusiastic applause, and then, thank the organization for their trust and affirmation of my work.

Regarding this appointment, I feel very honored, but I also feel a lot of pressure, and the burden is very heavy..."

This guy talked eloquently, with saliva flying, for more than half an hour.

Zuo Peiming looked at Gu Bing: "Secretary Gu, why don't you say a few words too."

Gu Bing smiled: "I won't say anything."

"Alright!" Zuo Peiming stood up and said: "Then that's it!"

Jiang Huaicheng hurriedly stood up and ran over diligently to open the door. After Zuo Peiming went out, he quickly followed: "Vice Mayor Zuo, I'll see you off!"

After leaving the factory, watching Zuo Peiming get into the car, Gu Bing said to a security guard: "You take Factory Director Jiang to the office to have a look."

After saying this, Gu Bing said to Jiang Huaicheng: "Factory Director Jiang, I still have some things to do. I'll be back in the evening, and we'll find a place to have a drink."

Jiang Huaicheng said with a smile: "Alright, I'll wait for you!"

Watching Gu Bing's departing back, a cold smile that was hard to detect appeared on Jiang Huaicheng's face, and he turned around to walk back.

When he arrived at the door of the office under the guidance of the security guard, he suddenly heard someone talking inside.

"Chang Kezhang, you grew up with our factory director. He was just removed from his post, and you ran to the new factory director to give gifts—that's not very good, is it."

"What's not good about it? Each emperor has his own court. Zhou Andong being removed from his post is his own fault; what does that have to do with me? Besides, I treated him, Zhou Andong, as a brother, but did he treat me, Yao Jun, as a brother?

Giving me a section chief position was like giving me charity; he was always acting superior to me all day long, and I had been dissatisfied with him for a long time. Now that Factory Director Jiang is here, of course I have to hug his thigh; maybe I can even become a deputy factory director in the future."