Chapter 986

Red Star Rolling Mill.

Cao Weiguo was auditing accounts in his office when Nan Yi came over excitedly.

"Director Cao, busy!"

"Chef Nan, what's the matter?"

Cao Weiguo put down his fountain pen and looked up at Nan Yi, who was covered in sweat.

The New Year's dinner had ended successfully, and Nan Yi's pork stew had received unanimous praise.

However, after the New Year's dinner, Nan Yi didn't return to the machine repair factory but stayed behind.

Nan Yi told Cao Weiguo that he wanted to work at the rolling mill.

Cao Weiguo also appreciated Nan Yi's culinary skills, but keeping him would take some effort.

Nan Yi asked impatiently: "Director Cao, look, I've been waiting at the rolling mill for so many days, how is the work situation?"

Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "It's almost certain, but if you want to stay, you have to show some real skills."

Nan Yi said confidently: "Director Cao, don't you know my skills!"

Cao Weiguo laughed: "Of course I know. Let's do this: when there's an opportunity, I'll arrange for you to take the ladle a few more times. Perform well, and when the leaders are satisfied, I'll arrange the work for you."

Nan Yi said: "Thank you, Director Cao, please put in some effort."

After chatting for a few sentences, the two walked out of the office together.

At the stairwell, they ran into Director Yang and greeted him with smiles: "Hello, Director!"

Director Yang nodded with a kind smile: "What are Weiguo and Master Nan busy with?"

Cao Weiguo replied: "A batch of soybeans arrived at the cafeteria, I want Master Nan to make some tofu and bean rolls."

Director Yang said with a smile: "Good, that's a good idea, you go ahead and get busy."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Cao Weiguo and Nan Yi went to the cafeteria.

Nan Yi, acting as the head chef, directed a group of people to start grinding beans to make tofu.

Liu Limin and Li Fei followed Cao Weiguo, reporting on recent work while working.

Although Zhao Meihong was the cafeteria director, her power was basically hollowed out.

From top to bottom in the staff cafeteria, all important positions were filled by Cao Weiguo's confidants.

Zhao Meihong was bullied by procurement and finance outside, and had to look at the faces of her subordinates in the cafeteria.

Being the cafeteria director was truly a miserable and stifling experience.

Seeing Cao Weiguo arrive at the cafeteria again, Zhao Meihong walked over with a fragrant scent.

As soon as Liu Limin and Li Fei finished reporting, she interjected.

Her little mouth kept babbling, and eight out of ten sentences were complaints and grievances.

From time to time, she gave Cao Weiguo a resentful look full of charm, which made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

Unable to resist Zhao Meihong's sugar-coated bullets, Cao Weiguo had to agree: "I'm inviting Old Feng and Old Liao to dinner tonight, you come along, will that do?"

Zhao Meihong smiled and said: "That would be great, thank you Director Cao. As it happens, I have tickets for Quanjude, I'll treat you all to roast duck."

After lunch, Cao Weiguo went back to his office to slack off as usual.

Reading books, looking at newspapers, drinking tea, and waiting to get off work.

Who knew that Deputy Director Li would arrange temporary tasks for all cadres at the section chief level and above.

"The latest requirements from higher-level leaders, everyone listen carefully..."

Deputy Director Li held his notebook and conveyed the requirements of the higher-level leaders with a solemn expression: "The end of the year is approaching, all tasks are in full swing... send warmth... all cadres of the rolling mill must take the lead in helping difficult masses, ensuring that every person can spend a warm and peaceful New Year."

In the conference room, Deputy Director Li spouted a lot of nonsense.

Cao Weiguo summarized the central idea: help the difficult masses!

The Red Star Rolling Mill has tens of thousands of people, naturally there are employees with family difficulties, and many retired workers who are old and weak.

Activities like "sending warmth and offering love" are also an annual practice.

This "sending warmth" activity was led by Deputy Director Li, with Cao Weiguo and Director Nie assisting.

The logistics department took out love supplies such as white flour, rice, eggs, and edible oil.

Then, according to the list recorded by the factory, they went door-to-door to deliver supplies and send warmth.

The families of difficult employees and retired workers were full of joy, and the leading cadres asked about their recent living conditions with concern, actively comforting and encouraging the difficult masses to live strongly, and caring and urging the retired workers to take care of their health.

The people who received the supplies had happy and simple smiles on their faces, constantly thanking the factory leaders and expressing their gratitude.

Cao Weiguo, this deputy director, was naturally assigned tasks, mainly responsible for the area of Nanluoguxiang.

Seeing Cao Weiguo bringing two apprentices and supplies to "send warmth," the neighbors in the Sihe Academy couldn't sit still.

Jia Zhangshi, with several aunties, surrounded them aggressively: "Cao Weiguo, my son died in the line of duty, leaving behind a family of orphans and widows, living in such difficulty that we can't even open the pot. Why didn't you send things to my house? Tell me, did you embezzle it? Did you take my family's things to your own house!"

Liu Limin immediately roared in anger: "Old woman, you're farting!"

Li Fei widened his eyes, raised his fist, and was about to hit someone: "You old hag, you dare to slander my master!"

Cao Weiguo reached out and grabbed Li Fei, staring at Jia Zhangshi with an unkind expression: "Jia Zhangshi! You know whether your family is difficult or not, and the factory and the neighborhood office also know. Qin Huairu's salary income cannot be faked. I am sending supplies according to the factory's policy, and it is clearly written in black and white on the document. If you have any opinions on the factory's policy or any doubts about my work, you can go to the factory leaders to reflect. Please don't delay my work. If you insist on making trouble, I don't mind sending you to the security department."

Jia Zhangshi was so angry her face turned blue, and her right hand pointed at Cao Weiguo, trembling: "You! You! You are just bullying orphans and widows! You wait! I'm going to the factory to complain right now! My son died in the line of duty, the factory should take care of my family!"

The aunties who followed Jia Zhangshi quietly distanced themselves from her.

They had wanted to follow Jia Zhangshi to stir up trouble and see if they could take advantage of anything.

Seeing Cao Weiguo so heartless, they gave up the idea of taking advantage.

After all, they all had family members working at the rolling mill.

If they offended Cao Weiguo, the popular person, their family members wouldn't have a good time at the factory.

Jia Zhangshi left dejectedly, and Cao Weiguo continued to send warmth according to the list.

Compared to the Jia family, who cried about their misery all day, the truly difficult households were the ones who were really miserable.

Old Man Zhou in the west wing was a retired worker who injured both eyes while working. His wife took medicine all year round, his son sacrificed on the Korean battlefield, his eldest daughter-in-law remarried, leaving behind two grandsons. Now the whole family relied on Old Zhou's meager pension and subsidies to live.

Walking into Old Man Zhou's home, cold air filled the whole room; clearly, there was no fire burning.

Cao Weiguo represented the rolling mill to express condolences to Old Man Zhou, and put down the supplies sent by the factory amidst the family's thanks.

Cao Weiguo stuffed two coal tickets into Old Man Zhou's hands: "Old Man Zhou, this is a little bit of my heart, please don't dislike it."

Old Man Zhou declined, but Cao Weiguo said with concern: "Old Man Zhou, the weather is getting colder and colder. You and your wife are old, and Xiaolong and Xiaohu are still young. What will you do if you don't burn a fire and freeze? I know you have high integrity, but this is a little bit of my heart as a junior. You must give me a chance to show my filial piety."

Old Man Zhou accepted the coal tickets with tears in his eyes, and Cao Weiguo left with a heavy heart.

Passing by the middle yard and seeing Jia Zhangshi, who was full of hatred, Cao Weiguo felt an indescribable disgust in his heart.

They are both old people, but why is the gap so big! ===== CHAPTER 988 =====