Chapter 340: Clearing Out the Internal Spies

"Next, how do you intend to manage this factory?" Liu Rusi picked up the teacup on the table, her gaze fixed directly on He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu's eyes were sharp, and he said coldly, "Clear out all those black sheep in the Technical Department, not a single one left. Furthermore, we must uncover the mastermind behind this; I suspect there are spies sabotaging things from the shadows. I want to have Tian Dan get involved, do you mind?"

Liu Rusi shook her head: "She is Police, investigating cases is only natural, I have no objections. Besides, there was never any enmity between us to begin with."

"Then I will ask her to meet with you first thing tomorrow morning," He Yuzhu said.

Liu Rusi nodded: "You have my full authority to handle this matter."

He Yuzhu said with a grin: "If you want the employees to love the factory like their own home, you have to provide some benefits. I suggest setting aside 10% of the total equity as a reward, so they truly treat the factory as their home."

Liu Rusi nodded: "This, I agree to!"

"Also, set aside another 15% to sell to ordinary employees, so everyone has something to look forward to."

"Fine!" Liu Rusi pondered for a moment and said, "Lou Laoban mentioned a few days ago that he wanted to buy a stake in our factory. Since the staff can buy shares, should we consider him too?"

He Yuzhu nodded: "Even if he wants to be a major shareholder, that's fine. I told you, the Public-Private Partnership is about to start, you can take this opportunity to cash out and leave."

Liu Rusi nodded slowly, looking thoughtful.

Once the business was finished, He Yuzhu leaned in close to Liu Rusi and gently held her.

Liu Rusi's body stiffened, then she gave his leg a fierce pinch: "The business is done, get back to your own home. One night of tossing and turning wasn't enough for you!"

"I don't have a phone at home, and I still need to call Dan!" He Yuzhu felt the pain, but still didn't let go.

"Hurry up and call, after you're done I still have to call Lou Laoban!"

"Alright!" He Yuzhu finally let go and turned to walk toward Liu Rusi's study.

He picked up the phone and dialed Tian Dan's number.

On the other end of the line, as soon as Tian Dan picked up, she cursed: "He Yuzhu, you have some nerve, you dared to take out a spy nest without reporting it?"

"Sister, you are truly wronging me. I was at Liu Rusi's house all night dealing with the Bicycle Factory's affairs; I suspect there are spies hiding in the factory, and they even used murder to warn those repairmen."

"There's such a thing? This is too lawless! How is Liu Rusi managing the factory?"

He Yuzhu hurriedly explained the situation at the Bicycle Factory in detail.

After listening, Tian Dan immediately stated: "According to your description, there is more to this than meets the eye. I will go over to see Liu Rusi first thing tomorrow morning."

After finishing the call, He Yuzhu walked quickly back to Liu Rusi's bedroom and said: "Tian Dan is all set. Sister, I plan to hold an all-factory meeting tomorrow to clear out the Technical Department and that group led by Chief Engineer Yuan, and then invite back the old masters who were pushed out by them."

Liu Rusi frowned and asked with some concern: "Sweeping them all out at once is satisfying, but what about the orders from Zhao Ying's side?"

"Just those few machines? I can handle them all by myself."

Only then did Liu Rusi brighten up, her tense shoulders relaxing: "Good, I'll listen to you. I'm going to call Lou Laoban now."

When Liu Rusi returned after making the call, only a dim bedside lamp was lit in the bedroom.

She found that He Yuzhu had long since slumped onto her bed and was fast asleep, without even taking off his shoes.

She shook her head helplessly and scolded with a smile: "What a scoundrel." As she spoke, she gently covered him with the quilt.

At the crack of dawn the next day, before the morning mist had dissipated, Tian Dan arrived at Liu Rusi's residence.

She and Liu Rusi met at the entrance; the moment they locked eyes, both felt a bit awkward, and the air seemed to freeze.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu stepped forward quickly to crack a joke: "You two, do I need to introduce you?"

Before the words were out, two feet kicked him in the leg simultaneously.

Tian Dan burst into laughter and spoke first: "Xiao Si, long time no see."

"Long time no see!" Liu Rusi's eyes were slightly red, and she opened her arms. Then, the two women, who hadn't seen each other since childhood, embraced.

Those past suspicions and unpleasantries seemed to dissipate in this embrace.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries between Tian Dan and Liu Rusi, the group headed to the Phoenix Bicycle Factory.

As soon as they entered the factory, He Yuzhu had the Office Director convene an all-factory meeting.

The auditorium was packed with over a thousand seats, and the workers whispered to each other, guessing the content of this emergency meeting.

Liu Rusi, Lou Laoban, and He Yuzhu sat on the rostrum, while Tian Dan and the 20 people she brought sat quietly at the door in the last row.

Chief Engineer Yuan, as well as the heads of the Technical Department and various other departments, were all seated in the front row of the auditorium.

Office Director Xiao Tian tapped the microphone lightly and said: "The meeting officially begins, we invite Chairman Liu to speak."

Liu Rusi sat at the microphone and said loudly: "I have gathered everyone today because there are a few important things to tell you. Starting from today, our factory will officially launch a shareholding reform."

He Yuzhu took the lead in applauding, and the applause from the workers below gradually grew from sparse to enthusiastic.

Liu Rusi then announced the specific plan: "After consultation, Lou Laoban will acquire 30% of the Bicycle Factory's shares, and the contract has already been signed."

Lou Laoban stood up and waved to everyone, a gentle smile on his face.

Meanwhile, Chief Engineer Yuan and Song Enlai of the Technical Division were full of disbelief, exchanging a panicked look.

Liu Rusi continued: "At the same time, the factory will set aside 10% of the shares to reward technical personnel and employees who have made contributions; another 10% of the shares will be donated to a foundation; the remaining 15% of the shares will be open for purchase by all factory workers..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd below was stunned for a moment, and then thunderous applause broke out; many workers stood up in excitement. Even though this factory had been made a mess by Chief Engineer Yuan, it was still very profitable.

Chief Engineer Yuan and Song Enlai exchanged glances, smiles appearing on their faces; they still thought those share rewards were for them.

Liu Rusi's gaze swept across the room, her tone suddenly turning cold: "After investigation, the machines in the Stamping Workshop were deliberately sabotaged, yet the Technical Department told me it was due to performance aging. Given that the facts are seriously inconsistent with their conclusions, I have reason to suspect that the people who sabotaged these machines are related to the Technical Department, or at the very least, they covered up the matter. I announce the immediate dismissal of Chief Engineer Yuan and everyone on his team, and they are to be handed over to the Police for processing!"

"I don't accept this!" Chief Engineer Yuan stood up abruptly, his face deathly pale as he protested.

Technical Division Section Chief Song Enlai also stood up and said: "Chairman Liu, you cannot discard the millstone after the grain is ground!"

Liu Rusi sneered: "You don't accept it? Then how did Master Gao from the Maintenance Department die? Does it have anything to do with you?"

"Everyone knows Master Gao died of a heart attack, what does that have to do with us?" Song Enlai tried to remain calm.

"Currently, someone has reported under their real name that he was held down in a water vat and drowned; this may be a premeditated murder!" Liu Rusi said, looking at Song Enlai.

"Even if he was murdered, what does that have to do with us?"

"Who are you referring to by 'us'?" He Yuzhu pressed.

"That was a slip of the tongue. Who are you? What right do you have to talk to me like that!" Song Enlai said.

"Oh right, I forgot to introduce him just now. This is He Yuzhu, my newly appointed Factory Director." Liu Rusi said.

"Even if you fire me, I can endure it, but why must you fire over 50 employees of the Technical Department? These people have families to support; how do you expect them to live?" Song Enlai made a final struggle, wanting to incite the people of the Technical Department to cause trouble.

His words were indeed very effective; the fifty-plus people from the Technical Department and the Maintenance Department stood up together and protested: "Firing us without cause, we do not accept this..."

For a moment, the atmosphere in the auditorium was filled with righteous indignation.