Chapter 175: Yang Qing Was Dragged Down to the Water

After hearing Yi Da Ma's words, the old lady shouted into the room,

"Yang Qing, come out for me."

Yang Qing had just taken a cold shower, wearing only his big underpants when he came out.

"Grandma, you called me?"

The old lady pointed with her mouth at Yi Da Ma.

"Yi Da Ma is looking for you."

Yang Qing froze, looking at Yi Da Ma.

"Yi Da Ma, what do you need?"

Yi Da Ma explained the matter to him once over.

Yang Qing really didn't know there were so many things inside.

"Exactly, you mean the eldest uncle and Jia Zhangshi are wearing the same pants?"

Yi Da Ma nodded.

Yang Qing was doubtful.

"That's not right, if the eldest uncle and Jia Zhangshi are wearing the same pants, then what about you, Yi Da Ma?"

"How come you're getting so close to Qin Huairu?"

This maneuver left Yang Qing bewildered.

"Family shame shouldn't be aired outside, but Yi Da Ma now feels there's nothing she can't say."

She said with an unpleasant expression.

"Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi have an affair."

"Now with Bang Geng as a link, they're likely to get even closer."

Yang Qing almost had his jaw drop from shock.

"Really? I still think those are just rumors."

Yi Da Ma didn't want to say more.

"The old lady wants you to go communicate, what do you think?"

Yang Qing thought for a moment, then nodded.

"The old lady said it, I can certainly go."

"But I'm insignificant and weak in words, I might have to borrow tiger's might."

He looked toward the deaf old lady.

The deaf old lady, smiling, said.

"I know that factory director Yang."

"Just say Long Xiaoni sent you; he should see you and hear you out."

"But whether he agrees or not is up to you; my influence only goes so far, even if I go, I still need a solid reason."

Yang Qing nodded to show he understood.

"There's a bit of connection, but not deep, and the deaf old lady also doesn't want to exhaust the relationship, so she's letting him go lobby."

"Then I'll go take a look."

"This matter really needs to be settled quickly, otherwise Jia Dongxu's side..."

"Ah! Jia Zhangshi's side really dares to drag it out for seven days."

"In such hot weather, ah..."

Yang Qing finished speaking, tidied up a bit, then headed to the steel rolling mill.

The steel rolling mill, he's now quite familiar with it.

The gate guard didn't even stop him.

All the way to the canteen, Yang Qing snagged a cucumber, then pulled Sha Zhu to go find the factory director.

To ask about the factory director's connections, it still has to be Sha Zhu, because of his cooking skills.

For the sake of his palate, the factory director always gives Sha Zhu some face.

The two of them all the way to the factory director's office, knocked on the door.

The factory director happened to be in.

"Please come in."

The two entered, a breeze blew in, cooling things considerably.

Yang Qing looked up and saw a ceiling fan turning nonstop, envious…

Upon seeing Yang Qing, the factory director asked doubtfully.

"He Yuzhu, do you have something?"

Yang Qing spoke up.

"It's the old lady from our courtyard who sent me over; right, the old lady from our courtyard is called Long Xiaoni."

"She's Sha Zhu's adoptive grandma."

The factory director nodded; he knew this matter, otherwise why would he look after Sha Zhu so much?

"Aunt Long, did she send you?"

"Is there something?"

Yang Qing briefly explained Jia Dongxu's matter.

"Who is Jia Zhangshi? Everyone in our big courtyard and subdistrict knows."

"Nobody fails to criticize his backbone."

"But this person is thick‑skinned, has no shame, and doesn't care about these."

"She wants to use the job to drive Qin Huairu back to the countryside."

"But Qin Huairu still has three children, and they are Jia Dongxu's children."

"According to our standards, if the mother of the children—Qin Huairu—cannot inherit the position, the factory must take on the responsibility of raising the three children."

"And with Jia Zhangshi taking this job, the factory only saves eight yuan in alimony."

"This is not only irresponsible toward Qin Huairu, but also toward the three children."

Factory Director Yang said slowly and deliberately.

"Then what do you want to do?"

Yang Qing waved his hand.

"How could I make that decision? It still depends on the factory's decision."

Factory Director Yang gestured for the two of them to sit down.

"The people we send to negotiate simply cannot get them to reach a consensus, so we can only stall."

"After all, one is a mother, the other a wife; we have to take care of both."

Yang Qing knew the factory still didn't want to settle; what they feared was causing trouble.

He probed.

"Well, if the factory just follows the policy, wouldn't that be fine?"

"The compensation should mainly go to the partner."

"If the compensation is divided per household head, Qin Huairu gets 80%, Jia Zhangshi 20%; the job goes to Qin Huairu, and 20% of the salary goes to Jia Zhangshi."

"Let them handle the specifics themselves."

"If our factory just follows the standard, wouldn't that be enough?"

Factory Director Yang shook his head.

"It's not that simple."

"Doing it that way, I'm only afraid Jia Zhangshi will come and cause endless noise."

"If it escalates upward, whose responsibility would that be?"

"Damn, what a hassle."

Yang Qing looked at Sha Zhu, who now detested Jia Zhangshi beyond measure.

"Factory Director, their families are all registered as rural households."

"Their houses are also owned by the factory."

"How about giving them a deadline?"

"If they don't decide quickly, we'll pay compensation according to rural labor standards."

"Reclaim the houses, convert the wages into cash payments."

Factory Director Yang still shook his head.

"When Old Jia got into trouble, the Jia Family's house was compensated to the Jia Family."

"Alright then, it seems you have no good solution."

"How about I arrange someone to go with you to negotiate."

"If we can seal the deal, we'll handle it immediately."

"If it fails, we'll keep stalling."

"Anyway, the compensation standard has already been issued."

"If they don't decide quickly, in half a month we'll use the compensation money to pay the child support."

"Until the compensation fund is exhausted."

"We've already given the compensation; they chose not to take it, and we have no way to force it."

He essentially gave them a wake‑up call.

Yang Qing instantly caught on.

He nodded.

"Then we'll proceed as you, Factory Director, said."

Factory Director Yang quickly arranged for someone to come over.

She's a woman, specialized in this area.

"Xiao Luo."

"Go again and discuss the compensation issue with the Jia Family."

"Our standard has been issued; see whether they want it. If not, we'll start following our procedure."

"We can't keep it hanging because of their problem; the Jia Family has three children to raise, and we can't let the factory keep paying that money forever."

Luo Ying said she understood, then followed Yang Qing out of the factory office.

After stepping out, Luo Ying looked at Yang Qing.

"What's your relationship with the Jia Family?"

Yang Qing spread his hands.

"There's no relationship at all; it's just that if we can't settle quickly, Jia Dongxu will stink in our courtyard."

"We consider the deceased paramount, but it's better to lay them to rest promptly."

Luo Ying fully understood Yang Qing's urgency; whoever is in this, they'd be anxious.

"Indeed, with this heat, we can't just leave it."

"Then let's go, we'll discuss it again."