Chapter 1021: Unexpected Complications

What one fears most is what happens; the personnel reform that Li Xuewu had been watching for a month finally had an incident.

After the results of the job skills competition were announced, there was an undercurrent surging, which converged somewhat during the New Year's Eve.

But after about a week of brewing after the New Year, before the job allocation results were released, someone really dared to jump out.

"I don't accept this!"

The assembly workshop was crowded with people; Zhao Shuangwu stood on the edge-rolling machine and shouted at the staff on-site: "Who gave them the right to divide the staff into three, six, and nine grades!"

"This is unequal discrimination, this is the suppression of vulnerable staff, this is infringing on our right to normal labor..."

Workshop Director Hou Guoping was sweating on his forehead; he squeezed in from the workshop door, pointed his finger at Zhao Shuangwu in front, and cursed: "You damn drank two taels of cat urine and don't know how much you weigh, do you!"

"Get down here!"

"Woo—woo—"

The staff on-site who were conscious that their competition results were not ideal were all booing at this moment, using their bodies to block Hou Guoping and others from entering the field.

Gaining the support of the scene, Zhao Shuangwu became even more energetic; one hand on his waist, the other waving high, he indignantly and passionately lectured on the unfairness of the assessment.

The matter became more and more violent; more and more people gathered here, and it soon affected other workshops.

After production order was affected, the workshop director reported level by level to the production supervisor, and finally, the phone call reached Cheng Kaiyuan.

Cheng Kaiyuan, who received the call, broke out in a cold sweat; he was afraid.

He was afraid that this was something Li Huai De had stirred up to clean him up, and even more afraid that Li Huai De would suspect that this was something he had stirred up to clean up the other side.

Mutual distrust caused him, the production supervisor, to be suspicious and uncertain—like a pole hitting a wolf, both sides are afraid.

Finally, it was Zhang Shicheng who reminded him that this matter could not be covered up and must be reported to Director Li, as well as other factory leaders.

After Li Huai De received the news, he didn't get angry at Cheng Kaiyuan, but just urgently convened a Management Committee meeting.

Li Xuewu was urgently called from his office to attend the meeting, and at the same time, Li Huai De requested the Security Division to be on alert immediately.

"Leader, something happened in the assembly workshop."

Just as Li Xuewu was going downstairs to attend the meeting, Peng Xiaoli, who had already understood the basic situation, chased after him and made a report to him.

Walking all the way until they entered the main office building lobby, he then instructed: "Notify the security and the guard team to hold their posts; no one is allowed to leave their post."

"Notify the fire brigade to prepare the high-pressure water truck; we might need to 'extinguish the fire' in a while!"

"Yes!"

Peng Xiaoli knew that since this matter called Li Xuewu to attend the meeting, there was no way to avoid it.

Whether from the perspective of the Administrative Office or the Security Group, it was all related to Li Xuewu.

Going up to the third floor, Li Haiyang was waiting at the stairs; seeing Li Xuewu come up, he wanted to take the initiative to introduce the situation.

Li Xuewu raised his hand to block him and asked: "Are the leaders all there?"

Seeing him like this, Li Haiyang also knew that he saw everything and heard everything, which saved him some breath; he nodded here and said: "Except for Deputy Director Xue who went to a meeting, everyone else is here."

"Help me contact the Personnel Division."

Li Xuewu pointed to Li Haiyang while walking and said: "I want a list of job adjustments; get as many as you can, immediately, right now."

Before entering the meeting room, he turned his head and instructed: "I must see it before I come out."

"Understood!"

Li Haiyang didn't dare to be vague; after nodding in confirmation, he trotted to the floor below.

Li Xuewu pushed open the door of the meeting room; Xiao Zihong was reporting the relevant situation to the factory leaders.

After being interrupted by him, Xiao Zihong had a pause, but under Li Xuewu's gesture, he continued again.

He was prepared to sit at the end next to Xiong Bencheng, but under Li Huai De's gesture, he sat at his lower hand; there was an empty seat there, which was Xue Zhifu's.

"The above is the main situation of the assembly workshop incident."

Xiao Zihong said in a somewhat hoarse voice: "I must bear the main responsibility for the grassroots ideological state..."

Thump~ Thump~

Li Huai De tapped the table with his fountain pen and reminded: "There is no time to listen to your self-criticism now; the workshop side is still waiting."

After speaking, he looked at the few people at the table and asked: "Let's talk; we must come up with a solution."

"I'll go to the scene to handle it."

Gu Weijie frowned and said: "The job skills assessment and personnel reform are both my responsibility."

"That's fine, but you must come up with an opinion."

Li Huai De quickly passed this point, and subsequently said to everyone: "Reasonable demands can be reported and solved through regular channels; causing trouble absolutely cannot become a habit."

He said seriously: "Right is right, wrong is wrong; doing work is not mud-slinging, and making trouble cannot solve problems."

"We need to come up with a job adjustment list as soon as possible."

Jing Yunong looked at Li Huai De and said: "The longer the time drags on, the more suspicion there will be, and the greater the emotional accumulation."

"That makes sense, that's fine."

Li Huai De looked at Gu Weijie and said: "Notify the Personnel Division..."

"Leader, I have already called Haiyang to notify the Personnel Division."

Li Xuewu interrupted in a low voice: "Let them come up with a list before the meeting ends."

"Good."

Li Huai De nodded and asked: "Does anyone else have any opinions?"

"The handling method of the workshop management cadres is problematic."

Cheng Kaiyuan said: "Such a big thing, and they didn't discover it or report it; they only knew to be numb when the disaster was brewed."

"Change people."

Li Huai De tapped the table decisively and said to Gu Weijie: "Re-select and send cadres down."

"Yes."

Gu Weijie nodded in agreement, and at the same time, she also glanced at Cheng Kaiyuan opposite.

Li Xuewu whispered a reminder to Li Huai De: "Must hurry, otherwise..."

"Are the people on your side ready?"

Li Huai De nodded when he heard his reminder; he knew time was tight, and he was also worried that the impact of the incident would be expanded.

"Tight outside and loose inside; the fire brigade is already prepared."

Li Xuewu didn't speak loudly, but reported it in his ear.

Knowing this kind of thing is one thing, and saying it out loud is another.

The main purpose of everyone sitting here is to solve the sudden problem, not to intensify the contradiction.

Li Xuewu didn't mobilize the factory guard team and the Security Division, but chose the fire brigade, which was precisely considered from this point.

Li Huai De felt it made sense after hearing it, and nodded in recognition of his deployment and arrangements.

"In this way, you accompany Deputy Director Gu down for a trip."

He made arrangements directly at the meeting and said: "I'll say it again: reasonable demands must be reported through regular means; the factory will definitely take them seriously."

"I resolutely oppose the behavior of making trouble for private reasons and seeking private gain through trouble, and even more so, we must curb this bad atmosphere so as not to develop the habit of making trouble when things happen."

Li Huai De stood up and shook hands with Gu Weijie first, saying seriously: "No matter what, stabilize the situation first; do not let any casualties occur."

"Don't worry, leader; I will definitely complete the task."

Gu Weijie knew that for every minute delayed, the number of people at the scene could increase by ten or a hundred.

After nodding to Li Xuewu and Xiao Zihong, the three of them went out of the office and walked downstairs.

On the second floor, Li Haiyang handed a list to Li Xuewu and reported: "The Personnel Division has already issued the list to all units and workshops."

"Tell the broadcasting station to broadcast it immediately."

Li Xuewu took the list and subsequently gave new orders to him.

Li Haiyang nodded and agreed without hesitation, then turned and trotted away.

"With you here, I have at least a 70% certainty of solving this matter."

Gu Weijie was relaxing herself, and also reducing the pressure on Li Xuewu.

The division of responsibility was very clear; she would take the initiative to stand out and bear the impact caused by this matter.

Li Xuewu raised the list in his hand and said: "It's not time to be discouraged yet; this little thing doesn't count for much."

"You are indeed confident."

Gu Weijie glanced at him, stepped out of the lobby, and got into the car waiting at the door together.

The command car took the three of them quickly out of the factory office area, bypassed the main factory pipeline, and headed straight for the assembly workshop.

"We only have one demand!"

Zhao Shuangwu's voice was already hoarse, but he couldn't hide his excitement as he shouted: "That is to revoke the job competition results! Revoke the job adjustment plan! Remove the Personnel Division Chief from his post!"

"Revoke the job competition results!"

"Revoke the job adjustment plan!"

"Remove the Personnel Division Chief from his post!"

When Li Xuewu got out of the car, he heard the shouting inside and outside the workshop; there were those who were looking for trouble, and there were also those who didn't know what was going on and were watching the fun and shouting along.

Seeing the command car and the factory office car coming over, the staff outside the workshop were instantly squeezed open; the staff were pushing, shouting, and discussing with each other.

Don't look at how loudly they were shouting slogans just now, but when they saw the factory cadres coming over, many people were still afraid.

Especially the Security Division's car, and especially Li Xuewu getting out of the car.

Li Xuewu stood in front of the car and scanned the scene; looking at the chaotic situation on-site, he glared at the workshop director who ran over.

"Deputy Director Gu, Deputy Director Li, Deputy Team Leader Xiao."

It was a cold day, but Hou Guoping was covered in sweat; at this moment, even his greeting was somewhat powerless.

He knew deeply that this incident was not small, and this workshop director position would definitely not be kept.

But people always harbor fantasies; when things happen, they all want a "what if."

What if the matter is solved perfectly? What if the leaders don't pursue it? What if there's just a small punishment?

But when he finished greeting, none of the three leaders responded, which smashed the last bit of fantasy in his heart to pieces.

As the accompanying security rushed to the front to start maintaining order and wanted to open a passage, Li Xuewu shouted loudly: "We are going in to solve the problem; who wants to block us?"

With just that one sentence, the scene immediately quieted down; those who were secretly causing trouble and resisting the security also gave up and secretly withdrew their strength.

The security guards cut in quickly and opened a passage to the inside of the workshop for the few of them.

Li Xuewu took the lead and walked forward; Gu Weijie followed, and Xiao Zihong, with a serious face, glanced at the workshop director and followed as well.

The inside of the workshop was crowded with people; between the machines and the corridor aisles, it was all packed full—a little more, and it probably wouldn't have been able to hold them.

In the middle of the workshop, Li Xuewu saw the person standing on the machine still taking the lead in shouting, while Kuang Yusheng was struggling to lead people to squeeze forward.

"Listen to my order now!"

Li Xuewu stood at the workshop door and shouted to the staff outside the workshop door: "Everyone retreat!"

"Everyone retreat!"

Following Li Xuewu, there were only six security guards, but after Li Xuewu shouted seriously, they all stood in a row, shouting together at the staff outside the door.

The shouting was neat and uniform, the actions of stopping the retreat were neat and uniform, and the actions of using hands to clear the field in front were all the same neat and uniform.

Li Xuewu stood at the workshop door like a door god; under his gaze, no one outside the workshop dared to stubbornly refuse to retreat.

After a space of ten steps was cleared at the workshop door, the fire brigade members who had been prepared long ago rushed over and separated them from the main gate.

The staff inside the workshop had also discovered the movement at the door long ago; their shouting first became high-pitched.

But seeing that Li Xuewu didn't even pay attention to them, and only gave orders to the staff outside, this made their shouting drop down a lot.

Until the appearance of the fire brigade members, everyone's heart was shocked, deeply afraid that water would be sprayed out.

How could Li Xuewu let the fire brigade spray water? This is winter, and what they are dealing with is the crowded crowd inside the workshop; these are factory staff, not bad people.

Calling the fire brigade over was on one hand to facilitate the execution of the eviction task, and on the other hand, to guard against crowding incidents.

Once the fire brigade members were ready, Li Xuewu waved his hand and made gestures to them inside.

Very directly, more than forty fire brigade members started clearing from the door; those who didn't resist were all grabbed by the arms and pulled out.

Those who cooperated were of course let walk by themselves; those who didn't cooperate were directly grabbed by the collar and dragged out.

Fast, decisive, without any dragging of feet, and not even a room for discussion.

These fire brigade members' daily training was carrying dozens of pounds of water pipes or water guns; dragging people was even more of a piece of cake.

The movement at the door naturally caused panic inside the workshop; Zhao Shuangwu, who was standing on the machine, flushed red and pointed his finger at the door, wanting to shout something.

But when he looked over, Li Xuewu was pointing his finger at him, full of ferocity.

Zhao Shuangwu now wouldn't dare to shout anything even if he had the guts of a bear; at this moment, cold air started to rise from the soles of his feet all the way to the top of his head.

Some people saw that he didn't dare to shout anymore, and the smart ones had already run out from another exit of the workshop.

Not blocking that side was also one of Li Xuewu's means of handling this matter.

He didn't want to arrest people, and the Security Division didn't have that many places to hold these people.

Li Xuewu's purpose was to solve this matter and eliminate the impact generated by the personnel reform.

With the increase in the clearing intensity of the fire brigade members at the door and the change in the situation inside the workshop, more and more people took the initiative to walk out.

Li Xuewu and Gu Weijie stood at the workshop door, waiting for the fire brigade to clear the people.

The staff coming out from the door also lowered their heads when passing by Li Xuewu and the others; no one dared to shout to their faces.

This is having reason and not being afraid to speak; hiding and dodging is nothing but a guilty conscience.

As more and more people withdrew from the assembly workshop, the crowd inside the workshop became looser and looser.

Looking at the number of people inside the workshop dropping to a safe level, Li Xuewu remained calm on the surface, but a big stone in his heart finally dropped.

Gu Weijie looked toward him and gave an approving look.

Why else would it be that Li Xuewu had to accompany her to handle this matter? Ordinary people don't have this kind of management and ability.

First clear the external hidden dangers and occupy an advantageous position, then resolutely refuse to talk, use steady means, and gradually solve the danger.

If they had started by shouting and talking, I'm afraid the internal crowding would have really caused danger.

Just standing at the door now, she could still feel the heat coming from inside.

You just think about it—so many people squeezed inside; how high would the heat generated be?

It was winter; if it were summer, several people would have fainted.

If there were extreme situations, perhaps casualties would have appeared.

You look at later generations' concerts; if control is improper and emergency handling is not timely, how many died on the road of chasing stars.

Domestic actually counts as okay; chasing stars is all the younger generation, and the group is not that big.

You look abroad—not to mention the lack of oxygen at the scene, but there are also those who died directly from listening to songs and getting high.

That year, the concert in the bend—fans actually used balloons and other things; it was really taking ignorance as fearlessness.

That year in Korea, the territory was small, the streets and alleys were small, and so many people suddenly squeezed in, plus someone playing tricks—how many people hung there.

You just think about it—chasing stars is okay, liking a kind of culture and atmosphere is also okay!

Even giving monthly tickets and rewards to authors you like is okay!

Is it worth risking your life?

Compared to that, it's better to cherish life, stay away from crowding; the excitement is theirs, but your life is your own.

When hot blood goes to the head, everyone is brave, but when an individual faces an organization, they must think calmly about whether their thoughts and actions are correct.

The broadcasting station is already broadcasting the job adjustment list; the attitude of the Rolling Steel Factory leaders is already very clear.

Personnel reform must be done; there is no room for any relaxation.

Especially the occurrence of this incident, which caused the release of the first batch of job adjustment lists.

Since the list has already come out, naturally there is no reason to withdraw it.

Moreover, the first batch of transferred personnel will face immediate reporting to their posts, or internal adjustments within the Beijing factory area, or transfer to other places.

Li Xuewu believes that the Personnel Division has not fully adjusted the positions of these people, and even the positions in this list are not the best adjustment method.

However, it was the staff themselves who couldn't wait; it was they who were urging the rapid production of this list.

In other words, the staff themselves lifted a rock and dropped it on their own feet.

Originally, the Rolling Steel Factory was coordinating with the Textile Third Factory, and a portion of the transferred workers would be introduced to the Textile Third Factory to continue working.

Being able to stay in Beijing is naturally a kind of care and comfort for the family.

But it's too late now; they can only cut the Gordian knot, and things like changing positions can only be delayed.

So, did the staff win or lose by making trouble? They will know slowly in the future.

"Damn your grandfather!"

In the workshop, Kuang Yusheng was really anxious; after the crowd dispersed, he squeezed onto the machine, grabbed Zhao Shuangwu, who had a face like dead ash, and almost slapped him to the ground with a mouthful.

Everyone knows that Kuang Yusheng is a management cadre who walked up from the basic workshop post; he was a worker before, and because he had an educational background and ability, he walked step by step to today.

But it is precisely this kind of experience and history that can make the staff in the workshop convinced and fearful.

He is the staff's own person, their representative, and also someone who sincerely handles affairs and speaks for them.

Even if everyone knows Kuang Yusheng has a bad temper, no one dares to question his anger.

Generally speaking, if he moves his hands, he just kicks or pushes; after all, he has reached this position, and he is not twenty or thirty years old anymore.

But today he broke the rule, and he didn't care that there were still many people in the workshop; he directly hit him with a neck-grab.

Subsequently, he didn't care how Zhao Shuangwu, who was covering his face, wailed; he pulled his hand, dragged him off the machine, kicked him down, and beat him.

Ji Jiuzheng followed behind and couldn't stop him no matter how he tried, and the surrounding staff didn't dare to step forward.

If it were really Li Xuewu who moved his hands to beat people, they would have had complaints, or grumbled, or been indignant.

But the old workshop director, the old section chief beating people—who would dare to stop him? If anyone dared to stop him, they would be beaten together.

Li Xuewu saw it, his brows slightly wrinkled, and he gestured to Peng Xiaoli, who had followed, to take the security guards over.

Matters still need to be handled one by one; Zhao Shuangwu, this involved party, must have an explanation today.

"How do you see today's matter?"

Logistics Group Leader Feng Xingke and Management Group Leader Lv Yuanshen stood at the office window, looking into the distance in the direction of the assembly workshop.

"How do I see it?"

Lv Yuanshen looked at Feng Xingke beside him amusedly and asked back: "Do I have the qualification to evaluate it?"

After speaking, he held his teacup, squinted his eyes, looked at the workshop in the distance, and said faintly: "Better to just stand and watch."

Stand and watch what? Naturally, watch the fun.

Feng Xingke didn't turn his head, still staring in the direction of the workshop, and sighed slightly: "An eventful autumn."

"Isn't it already?"

Lv Yuanshen took a sip of hot tea, tilted his head slightly, watched the fun while saying: "Now it depends on who is causing the trouble and who is looking for trouble."

"This is a bit too much."

Feng Xingke hugged his arms, frowned slightly, and said: "Overall, it's still united."

"Is it? Maybe."

Lv Yuanshen's doubt was meaningful; when he saw the people in the workshop gradually opening up, he smiled slightly and said: "The matter is solved."

"Mm, it seems Deputy Director Li has made a move."

There was no hint of joy on Feng Xingke's face; of course, there were no other changes either.

However, Lv Yuanshen could still hear a little bit of regret in the other party's tone.

Regret for what?

"Using the fire brigade, it's really a wonderful move."

He twitched his eyebrows slightly, and said in a long tone: "Civil use of the fire brigade, military use of the guards; Deputy Director Li, brilliant."

"Of course brilliant, otherwise what do you think?"

Feng Xingke turned around and didn't look out the window anymore; since Li Xuewu had arrived at the scene, it meant the matter had already subsided by half.

The remaining half was nothing more than pulling and hitting, cutting the Gordian knot; no need to guess, everyone knew.

"I had already heard of Deputy Director Li's means and great name when I was in Steel City, and even later when Steel City had an incident."

He sat in his office chair, tilted his head back slightly, closed his eyes, and said: "Young talent, as clever as a demon, capable of both civil and military, a pillar of the country."

"I'm afraid your evaluation is not enough to encompass Deputy Director Li's achievements and actions."

Lv Yuanshen turned his body, leaned his butt against the windowsill, and said to Feng Xingke: "Is there a kind of deep powerlessness?"

"Heh, not to that extent."

Feng Xingke sat up straight, looked at Lv Yuanshen, and said: "I have no desires and no demands, where would I have so many worries?"

"Is that so?"

Lv Yuanshen smiled slightly and said: "Actually, whether it's true regret or true lack of desire, I think it's unnecessary."

He walked to the opposite side of the office desk, sat down, put down the teacup in his hand, and said: "You only saw his side of being fearless in the face of danger and saving the building from collapsing."

"Think about it."

Lv Yuanshen raised his finger and pointed at his own head, reminding: "He is very likely walking on thin ice, who knows."

He took out a cigarette case, put one in his mouth, threw the rest on the desk, and while lighting it, said: "Anyway, I'm not in that position, so I don't know how it feels."

Feng Xingke didn't smoke, but looked out the window with his brows tightly locked.

"I still have confidence in Deputy Director Li; at least he is doing things."

"Mm~~~"

Lv Yuanshen blinked his eyes, then nodded and said: "Of course, Deputy Director Li is absolutely a person who does things; no one will question this."

"But it must also be seen that people who really do things nowadays also have difficult places."

"I know what you mean."

Feng Xingke turned his head back, looked at Lv Yuanshen, and asked: "Do you have no confidence in Director Li, or no confidence in other factory leaders?"

"I have no confidence in the relationship between Director Li and other leaders."

Lv Yuanshen widened his eyes and said softly: "Haven't you heard? Deputy Director Li is doing his best to mend things."

"Heard it, it was the matter from a few days ago."

Feng Xingke glanced at him, picked up the cigarette case from the desk, lit one, and said: "It seems Deputy Director Cheng has given you a lot of confusion."

"What about you?"

Lv Yuanshen smiled and asked: "How do you see Deputy Director Cheng's situation in the factory?"

"What do you think?"

Feng Xingke didn't answer this question directly, but asked it back.

Subsequently, he flicked the ash and said: "Do you dare to bet on who will win right now?"

"No, I'm watching Deputy Director Li."

Lv Yuanshen stared into Feng Xingke's eyes and said frankly: "Whoever Deputy Director Li bets on, I bet on; it absolutely won't be wrong."

"Hahaha, I believe you!"

Feng Xingke waved his hand, swept the ash off the desk, and said: "Director Ding and Organization Wei are both old and calculating; they surpass you and me too much."

"Team Leader Kuang is dedicated to the public, wise but appearing foolish, and has no worries; in the end, it still has to be you and me choosing a path for ourselves—isn't that a bit unfair?"

"You say it's unfair."

Lv Yuanshen laughed: "I even see you envious; have you never thought about going back to Steel City to see?"

"You're joking!"

Feng Xingke smiled and said: "A good horse doesn't eat the grass it has already passed; I would rather stand still than take this step."

"Too stubborn."

Lv Yuanshen shook his head slightly and said: "I think Secretary Wenxue is a kind person."

"I don't see it that way."

Feng Xingke looked out the window and said: "If you really want to take this path, why go far to seek it?"

"Afraid you won't be able to save face."

Lv Yuanshen laughed, pointed at the ash on the cigarette butt, and said: "Isn't the taste of being eager not very good?"

"Actually, there's no need to be suspicious."

He took a drag of his cigarette and said: "Deputy Director Li is not very suitable for making friends with comrades right now; there is a suspicion of forming cliques."

"And!"

Lv Yuanshen squinted his eyes slightly, looked at him, and said: "As long as he does things with peace of mind, everything is already set."

"You believe this?"

Feng Xingke glanced at him and said: "It wouldn't be Deputy Director Jing who told you this, would it?"

"Regardless of who said it, the situation is just this situation."

Lv Yuanshen looked at him seriously and said: "If you dare to believe me, I walk one step, you walk one step."

"Follow whom?"

Feng Xingke looked at him and asked: "Deputy Director Cheng? Deputy Director Jing? Or Deputy Director Li?"

"I'm not joking."

Lv Yuanshen frowned slightly and said: "Do you really think Deputy Director Li has bet on Director Li?"

"Otherwise?"

Feng Xingke squinted his eyes slightly and said: "Did you see it wrong, or guess wrong?"

"If that were the case, it would be good."

Lv Yuanshen sat up straight, drank the last sip of tea, and said: "There is still plenty of time; you can watch slowly; this game of chess hasn't reached the final critical moment yet."

"I'm not sure Deputy Director Cheng..."

Feng Xingke shook his head slightly and said: "You might have guessed wrong; under the current situation, no one is willing to set up another stone to smash their own feet."

"Especially Deputy Director Cheng."

He confirmed: "He doesn't possess the ability to master the situation; he is more like a character with high aspirations but low ability—to you and me, and even more so to Deputy Director Li."

"Maybe."

Lv Yuanshen tilted his head up slightly and said: "What I can see now is just this much; who is the target and who is the gun, sooner or later there will be a day when it comes to light."

"Also, I have to tell you one thing."

He turned his head slightly, gestured outside the window, and said: "This kind of thing must not happen a second time; no one is a fool."

"You come over."

Li Xuewu gestured to Zhao Shuangwu, and the security guard took him and walked over here.

Zhao Shuangwu no longer had the arrogance he had on the machine just now, and even less of the high spirits; he looked like a shivering old man of many years.

"Assembly workshop, Comrade Zhao Shuangwu, right?"

Li Xuewu first confirmed his identity, then looked at Gu Weijie, gestured, and took a step back.

Gu Weijie was sizing the other party up, and asked in a gentle tone: "Are you hurt?"

"No... no."

His face was bruised; it should have been from Kuang Yusheng's beating, but he didn't dare to say it.

And Kuang Yusheng was standing at the workshop door looking at the staff watching from outside.

He was still in a state of panting, and he didn't know if it was from anger or from the exhaustion of beating someone.

Gu Weijie nodded and continued to ask: "Was your behavior of gathering staff in the workshop today your own idea, or did someone instigate you?"

As soon as this question was asked, the staff nearby widened their eyes, and those who heard it from the back also started discussing.

Zhao Shuangwu raised his head to look at Gu Weijie, and seeing Li Xuewu staring at him, he immediately lowered his head.

With just this one action, the discussion outside the workshop became more than twice as loud.

Li Xuewu frowned, his gaze scanning the scene, as if he could pick out the instigator from these people.

And those swept by his gaze all lowered their heads, as if they had really done something bad themselves.

Gu Weijie didn't get an answer from Zhao Shuangwu; she nodded slightly and said: "I know."

"No... not..."

Zhao Shuangwu emphasized at this time: "It was my personal feeling that this job competition was unfair and incorrect, so I..."

"Mm, good, I know."

Gu Weijie nodded, gestured to the staff outside the workshop, and asked him: "What do you think is unfair about the job competition? We can discuss it on-site."

"Speak up, it doesn't matter."

She encouraged: "Isn't it that you want an explanation, want the factory to talk to you directly? So I came."

"If you feel that I am not qualified to talk to you, there is also Director Li."

"It... it is unfair."

Zhao Shuangwu flushed red; how would he dare to say Gu Weijie was not qualified and that Li Huai De should stand out to speak?

At this moment, he stammered: "My entry time can't compare to theirs, and my training time for the job can't compare either; naturally, it's unfair."

"Oh, it's a problem of entry time."

Gu Weijie nodded, indicating she understood, and asked again: "How long have you been in the factory?"

"..."

Zhao Shuangwu answered stammeringly; it wasn't that he didn't remember, but that he was embarrassed to say it.

Looking at his age, even if he entered the factory at 24, he must have had at least five years of seniority.

Gu Weijie didn't use this to force him, but continued to ask: "Are there any other unfair opinions?"

"I don't want to go to other places."

Zhao Shuangwu raised his head, looked at Gu Weijie, and said: "I have an old mother to support, and family to take care of; I don't want to go to work in other places."

"Oh, it's family ties."

Gu Weijie nodded to show understanding, and then asked: "Is that all?"

"That's all."

Zhao Shuangwu perhaps found courage, or perhaps he was a dead pig not afraid of boiling water, and shouted loudly: "I was doing fine in the assembly workshop; I don't hope to be transferred, and no one has the qualification to transfer my post!"

"Good, opinions can be expressed."

Gu Weijie let him shout, still using that speed and tone, without any anxious emotion.

After he confirmed that he had nothing else to say, she took the list from Li Xuewu's hand and pointed it out to him, asking: "Can you see where you are being transferred to?"

Zhao Shuangwu looked at his name on the list, and when he saw that the workshop he was being transferred to was the tertiary industry packaging workshop, he was stunned.

The staff outside the workshop also quieted down, observing Zhao Shuangwu's expression and watching the leader speak.

"This list was not made later to appease you."

Gu Weijie took out a fountain pen from her pocket, ticked on the list, and changed his transfer position in front of Zhao Shuangwu.

Yingcheng, Construction Team.

Zhao Shuangwu was like being struck by lightning; he looked at Gu Weijie blankly, his eyes full of shock.

"I feel you are not qualified to stay in Beijing, to stay in the tertiary industry team."

Gu Weijie said directly: "From your actions, I must see your immature performance; you need tempering and grinding."

"Your ideology does not possess the execution standard for a stable position, and even less does it possess the ability to shoulder heavy responsibilities."

She turned her head to look at the staff outside the workshop and said: "Whose family doesn't have parents to support, whose family doesn't have brothers and sisters to take care of?"

"My hometown is in the south; do I have to tell the organization to transfer me to work in the south?"

"Just to be closer to home?"

Gu Weijie had a serious face, looked at the crowd, and said: "The factory has no contradictions with any staff member, and it is not trying to drive you away or clear you out of the worker team."

"Regarding the significance and decision of personnel reform, I won't say much here; the documents have already been issued to the workshop and the department. Whoever hasn't seen them, tell me now, and I'll ask your director."

She said sternly: "Since when did the staff feel they have the ability and qualification to make demands, talk about status, and talk about contributions to the organization?"

"Think about what you promised the organization when you joined the work; there are Party members here, right?!"

"What do you want to do?!"

Gu Weijie said angrily: "The job skills assessment was issued on December 31st; it's been so long, why hasn't anyone given me feedback?"

"If someone disagrees with the assessment or doesn't approve of the job adjustment, why not report it to the higher-ups through regular channels?"

"Is it that someone is blocking news and speech? If there is, say it, and I will handle it!"

Gu Weijie waved the list in her hand and said to the crowd: "This is the first batch; it is absolutely not the last batch!"

"And I'll tell you, even those who stay will have to leave sooner or later!"

Peng Xiaoli trotted over from outside and sent a megaphone to Gu Weijie; she took it and continued: "The Rolling Steel Factory is building a new steel industrial base in Steel City; in three years, you won't have to support the old people in your family?"

"Not really?!"

She frowned and shouted: "Five years later, the overall steel industry will move to Steel City; who wants to say they won't go and won't work just to stay in Beijing?"

"If you bring it up now, I'll handle your resignation procedures, and you can go find other work early!"

"Don't worry about scarcity, but worry about inequality. You think those transferred down are all unqualified, right? Who spread this kind of speech?"

Gu Weijie raised the list in her hand and said: "Personnel who fail the assessment will absolutely not be transferred, but will all be adjusted to the construction team for labor, and at the same time, they will undergo re-learning, re-training, and re-assessment before they can participate in job allocation."

"There are those among you who fail the assessment; if you dare to say you have no ability, and still want to occupy the latrine without pooping, affecting the overall progress of the Rolling Steel Factory, do you dare to stand out?!"

"Since you are unqualified, you must find the reason from yourself; have you studied seriously and worked seriously in your post? You are all people who can participate in work; do you still need me to teach you this little thing!?"

"I will only give you one answer now, and that is that the factory's decision and deployment regarding personnel reform will definitely not change!"

Gu Weijie shouted seriously: "Everyone must learn while doing and do while learning; if you dare to slack off, someone will dare to surpass you, and you will fall behind!"

"Also, regarding the handling of today's matter!"

She glanced at Li Xuewu and subsequently said: "Assembly workshop director Hou Guoping, failed to dispose of staff opinions in time and failed to perform his duties; he is dismissed from his post on the spot!"

"Assembly workshop staff Zhao Shuangwu, complained for private reasons, failed to correctly understand the factory's policies and requirements, wantonly affected normal production work, and is given a major demerit; he is transferred from his post and waiting for adjustment."

"Now, everyone listen to my order."

Gu Weijie held the megaphone and shouted to the crowd: "Immediately return to your posts and resume production!"

"People from the first workshop, hurry back!"

"People from the seventh workshop, go back, go back!"

"Dispatch workshop, you, where are you going!"

The workshop directors who had been called over long ago were waiting on the side; seeing the leader issue the order, they stood out and started leading people back.

Because of the fire brigade and security's maintenance of order, as well as the factory leaders coming out in time to make explanations and handling.

At the same time, grassroots cadres were called over to claim their staff; after a set of combination punches, everyone started to disperse.

The impact of this matter absolutely wouldn't dissipate so quickly; subsequent handling and arrangements would definitely still follow.

Including adjusting the cadres at the workshop director level and accelerating the adjustment speed of factory staff positions.

At the same time, cadres responsible for production work, as well as personnel and organization work, would have to be responsible for this matter.

Gu Weijie's anger at the scene wasn't for nothing; if these people had actions and responsibilities, why would she have to come and get angry herself? ===== CHAPTER 1022 =====