That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1311 You're Getting Out
Although what happened at the Red Star Factory had nothing to do with Li Ye, he still used his connections to inquire about the situation.

It turns out that since the twenty employees of Hongxing Factory went back at the end of last month, several skilled workers, led by Qi Laosi, have successively asked the factory for job transfers, or even simply applied for resignation.

But let alone transferring jobs, Han Jinqu wouldn't even approve my resignation. Can you believe how infuriating that is?

You should know that resigning means giving up all your previous years of service and having to start over at the branch factory like a complete newbie.

Even so, Han Jinqu coldly dismissed him with the words, "The Red Star Factory trained you, so don't even think about it."

What is this? This is clearly a "you'd rather die than be killed by me" kind of attitude.

Qi Laosi and others were furious and repeatedly confronted Han Jinqu, but Han Jinqu simply refused to release their files.

"As the factory manager, can't I control a few poor workers like you?"

Han Jinqu never expected that if he had released Qi Laosi and the others quickly, he would have only lost a few key production workers. His constant pressure and manipulation of Qi Laosi and the others caused them to harbor a lot of resentment, which quickly spread throughout the factory.

[The lowest monthly wage at the branch factory was 300 yuan, and meals in the canteen cost only a little over 2 yuan a day. We, a group of 20 people, went for 26 days, and each of us received 255 yuan. This was based solely on subsidies, regardless of job rank.]

Our factory originally had the best chance, but Han Jinqu only cared about his own face and power, and handed over the great opportunity of merger to the Eighth Machinery Factory. You all know how big the hole is in the Eighth Machinery Factory.

The workers at the Red Star Factory already lived under immense pressure. When they heard that such a life-changing opportunity would be lost because of Han Jinqu's personal desires, they felt no less furious than if they had won the lottery but the lottery shop owner said they hadn't received a ticket.

Adding to the frustration was the fact that the promised November wages hadn't been paid, and then news came that the Eighth Machinery Factory was about to open for business. The anger that had been building up inside everyone finally erupted like a volcano.

Among the rioting workers who stormed the office building, a few had indeed visited the branch factory before, but Qi Laosi and his group did not participate.
However, afterward, regardless of whether they were involved or not, Han Jinqu took the most severe measures to deal with them all, arresting them all as a warning to others.

The families of Qi Laosi and others panicked and, in their desperation, turned to the No. 1 factory for help.

After finding out the details, Li Ye had no choice but to call Sun Xianjin.

"Sir, I have a question for you. It's like this, the ministry listed the Red Star Manufacturing Plant as a potential partner for cooperation, right? And then..."

Li Ye's original intention was to ask Sun Xianjin how to find a pretext to get higher-ups involved in this matter. Once higher-ups were involved, Han Jinqu would not be able to be too harsh on the workers.

Upon hearing this, Sun Xianjin immediately agreed to inquire about the situation for Li Ye. If it was feasible, he would fabricate a reason to intervene, such as "according to reports from the public," and perhaps a simple phone call would resolve the matter.

But less than half a day later, Sun Xianjin called back.

“Brother, something’s not right. The villain has filed a false accusation against you, saying that you instigated the workers’ riot.”

Li Ye was stunned for several seconds before he couldn't help but say, "Wow, he's really something else! Even if I don't provoke him, he still wants to provoke me?"

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The impact of the Hongxing Factory incident was more serious than Li Ye had imagined. According to Sun Xianjin, even if no one reported it to the higher-ups, the Hongxing Factory itself could not suppress it. Han Jinqu may be a local tyrant in the factory, but the public security bureau cannot let him talk nonsense!

Therefore, Han Jinqu quickly turned his guns on the No. 1 factory and began to shift the blame.

First, during the investigation of unit mergers, Li Ye and Lu Zhizhang disregarded the facts and abused their power for personal gain, abandoning the most suitable merger target, Hongxing Manufacturing Plant, and choosing the least suitable Eighth Machinery Plant based solely on their personal preferences. There must have been some unspeakable secret behind this.

Secondly, the First Branch Factory instigated some employees to spread rumors after returning to the Hongxing Factory, causing unrest among the staff and ultimately leading to this accident.

Third, the First Branch Factory used high wages as bait to attract key personnel from the Red Star Factory to transfer or resign, which is an extremely egregious act of poaching.

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Han Jinqu submitted a long list of reasons, trying to prove the truth that "it's not that I can't manage the workers, it's all the fault of the No. 1 factory."

These flimsy reasons were utterly untenable, but strangely, Li Ye was notified to prepare for an investigation into the matter, and that he and Lu Zhizhang should be ready to explain the situation at any time. "Explain the situation? Explain what? Are they trying to get us to clean up the mess at the Red Star Factory?"

Li Ye wasn't a newbie who had just started working. As soon as he heard the arrangements from above, he guessed that the other party wanted the First Branch Factory to solve the predicament of the Red Star Manufacturing Plant.

These companies were already poorly managed, and now they've had a serious worker riot. Without the release of some "super positive" news, the anxious workers simply won't be able to settle down.

Lu Zhizhang sighed helplessly. It was clear that the higher-ups urgently needed to resolve this matter, but the First Branch Factory had limited capacity to absorb so many workers and cadres at once, which might affect its own operations.

One bad apple spoils the whole bunch, and this involves three thousand people!

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On Monday, a discussion meeting was indeed organized, bringing together Li Ye, Lu Zhizhang, Han Jinqu from the Red Star Factory, and others.

Director Qu asked Lu Zhizhang and Li Ye with a smile, "Comrades Lu Zhizhang and Li Ye, the Red Star Manufacturing Plant has submitted a document to us..."
The authorities pointed out that during your unit merger assessment last month, you failed to thoroughly investigate their situations and listen to their opinions, thus making a wrong choice. What explanation do you have for this?

Lu Zhizhang calmly said, "Director Qu, this must be a misunderstanding. We chose to merge with the Eighth Machinery Factory after detailed analysis and discussion. The conditions for the Red Star Manufacturing Plant may be good, but they are not suitable for us."

"Unsuitable? What makes it unsuitable?"

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Li Ye glanced at Lu Zhizhang, who remained silent in thought, and then said frankly, "Let me explain! During our inspection of the Hongxing Factory, we found that their discipline was lax, their management was chaotic, and the entire unit no longer met the conditions for normal production."
Especially the management of Hongxing Factory, they are too bureaucratic and treat their employees too harshly. Our branch factory is a young unit and we are not capable of taking over such a bureaucratic enterprise.

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The room fell silent for at least ten seconds, because Li Ye's words were completely inappropriate for the occasion and showed a complete lack of class.

We're not even from the same company, so you should at least leave some room for maneuver when you speak. How can you talk like that to someone's face?

Then Han Jinqu suddenly stood up.

"Li Ye, what do you mean? Who are you calling rude at work?"

"I'm talking about you!"

Li Ye went straight for the jugular, saying, "It's one thing that you lack management skills, but you push all the blame onto the workers. The workers haven't received their wages for three months, and instead of reflecting on your own incompetence, you're using the police to arrest people. If I were you, I'd just find a block of tofu and smash my head against it."

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The entire audience was shocked. Li Ye's behavior wasn't just a lack of class; it was more like a shrew arguing.

But Li Ye didn't think so.

When two main leaders cannot coexist, one of them must be removed from the leadership position; otherwise, their infighting will surely create chaos within the organization.

If Li Ye and Han Jinqu were to be chosen to stay, who would the higher-ups choose?

We can't just transfer Li Ye away, can we?

Therefore, Li Ye used this "very immature" and reckless method to express the attitude of the First Factory.

Taking over the Hongxing Factory is not impossible, but you, Han Jinqu, have to get out.

You can't let one person ruin the future of everyone in the factory, young and old, just by yourself, can you?

If you have any sense of perspective, then express your opinion yourself!

(End of this chapter)