That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1455 Recruit as many as you can

On Friday morning, Li Ye overslept.

Moreover, after getting up, he felt a headache and dizziness, so he couldn't help but complain to his wife.

"Xiaoyu, tell Mom later that the whiskey she's drinking isn't authentic and might be fake. Tell her to throw it all away. What's a middle-aged woman like you drinking baijiu? Red wine is fine."

Wen Leyu rolled her eyes at Li Ye and said disdainfully with a sneer, "You drank our mom, our sister, and Xiao Ru under the table all by yourself. How much did you drink?"

"If it were really fake alcohol, you'd be dead drunk by now, wouldn't you be here talking to me?"

Not long after Pei Wencong and Luo Runbo left yesterday, the eldest sister Li Yue and her younger sister Fu Yiruo returned. The two of them helped Fu Guiru cook a lot of dishes and insisted on having a reunion dinner with Li Ye.

Imagine a man drinking with three women—that's a huge number! Not to mention, Li Yue and Fu Yiruo were even wiping away tears as they drank, sharing their bitter memories of their youth.

Fu Guiru didn't shed any tears; her face was full of a bittersweet smile. However, she drank just as much wine as she wanted, making it impossible for Li Ye to cheat.

It's unclear how much Li Ye drank in the end, but three out of the four of them were drunk, and Li Ye had to call Wen Leyu to clean up the mess.

Now, thinking back on what happened last night, Li Ye felt that he should make his mother, sister, and younger sister quit drinking. What are grown women doing drinking?

But before he could finish speaking, his wife retorted.

Li Ye was a little embarrassed and said awkwardly, "How can you talk like that? You know my alcohol tolerance; I've never been drunk before. But right now, I have a terrible headache, and they can't hold their liquor."

"Mind your own business. You're thirty years old, do you still think you're a young man? Haven't you seen how many people have ruined their health by drinking all these years?"

Wen Leyu launched into a tirade against Li Ye, finally saying, "Our mother, sisters, and cousins ​​aren't heavy drinkers; they only got into a fight with you. Mother just called me, saying she was so moved yesterday because of the share issue, and praised us for being understanding and valuing family."

Li Ye chuckled and said, "Mom wasn't praising me, she was praising you! If this happened in anyone else's family, it would have caused a huge uproar."

"Tch~, you make it sound like I'm some kind of money-grubber."

Wen Leyu pursed her lips, somewhat disdainful, but she was actually quite pleased with herself.

Which woman isn't greedy? Even if everyone chipped in, Li Ye would still have to pay a huge sum for that 10% share!

But if this money can earn her recognition as the "head of the household," then it is worth every penny.

"Dingling bell~"

Li Ye's phone suddenly rang. After answering, it was Dong Shan from the group's office calling.

"Hello, Mr. Li, this is Dong Shan. I just asked Assistant Zhou, and he said you might not be available today."

Li Ye then remembered that today was the day he had arranged to go to the light vehicle company with Dong Shan to "learn about the situation at the grassroots level," but he had been drinking and was late.

"Oh, I'll be there in a bit. Something came up on the way and I was held up."

"No rush, no rush, I'll wait for you."

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Li Ye quickly ate a couple of bites and headed out. This was the first time in all these years that he had ever let someone down at work!
But as soon as Li Ye stepped out, he saw Aunt Liu from the neighborhood office leading a few people, knocking on doors and asking questions.

It was past working hours, and most shops were closed, so when Aunt Liu saw Li Ye's car leaving, she quickly ran over and waved to Li Ye to wait.

Li Ye opened the car door and got out, asking with a smile, "What's wrong, Aunt Liu? What kind of propaganda and education campaign are you planning now?"

"It's for advertising anti-theft measures!"

Aunt Liu said angrily, "Yesterday, the higher-ups suddenly called a meeting with all the streets, saying that thefts in Beijing have tripled in the past six months, and that we should be on high alert. We've only been peaceful for a few years! How come things are going to get chaotic again?"

Li Ye exclaimed in surprise, "Three times more? That can't be an exaggeration, can it?" Aunt Liu waved her hand and said, "It's not an exaggeration. I have a friend who studied with me who's in charge of the street in Chegongzhuang."

"In just one month of December, there were four burglaries in their neighborhood, and these weren't petty thefts like bicycle burglaries; they were home invasions. Several more occurred during the Spring Festival, but we haven't dared to report them yet."

"real or fake?"

Even Li Ye couldn't help but gasp.

He has been living comfortably in the courtyard house for the past few years, so much so that he has forgotten that the small house is far less secure than an apartment building in a residential complex.

Aunt Liu whispered, "Of course it's true. I don't know if you've noticed, but there are more and more people from other places coming here these past two years."
Many residents of the hutongs have moved to apartment buildings and rented out their old houses, leading to a sharp decline in the stability of the hutong population and a deterioration in both security and sanitation.

Li Ye said in surprise, "I really didn't notice that. The security and cleanliness of our alley are very good. It's all thanks to you, Aunt Liu."

In the old hutongs of Beijing, the elderly men and women were the eyes and ears of the police. As long as a stranger came in, he was sure to be caught by their eyes. So what Li Ye said was half flattery and half the truth.

Aunt Liu raised her eyebrows: "Of course, where are we? Right next to the center of the motherland, how dare a petty thief come to our area?"

Besides, not many people have moved away from here. As long as we keep a close watch on things and register all the newcomers, we can guarantee everyone's safety."

"You're right. We have several family members with out-of-town residency permits. One is my grandmother, and sometimes my father and grandfather come to visit me too. But they all have temporary residence permits. Could you please register them for me?"

"Hey, I know your family's situation. I just wanted to let you know that if you run into any petty thieves, please report it to us immediately."

"Don't worry, if I encounter any petty thieves, I'll hand them over to them directly."

Li Ye chatted and laughed with Aunt Liu for a few moments before preparing to drive away.

But Aunt Liu stopped Li Ye again, and then said awkwardly, "Li Ye! Aunt Liu has something to discuss with you today."

The recent poor public security is actually related to the poor performance of many businesses. Many long-time residents of our neighborhood are unemployed in factories. The director has asked us to mobilize all our connections.

"But you just helped some unemployed young men in the neighborhood last year, so I'm really embarrassed to ask for help this year!"

Are there any employees unemployed at the factory?

Li Ye was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

1993 was the starting year for the massive layoffs in mainland China!

Of course, at this time it's not called being laid off. In some places it's called "leave of absence without pay", in others it's called "unemployment within the factory", in still others it's called "long vacation" or "no job search", etc.

But ultimately, it left workers who had held onto their jobs for half their lives without a livelihood.

This is just the beginning. Those who can't survive are only petty thieves. When things get serious, there will be many more heartbreaking things to come!
"Aunt Liu, our company does have plans to expand its production lines, but there's no land left in Haidian. So the new factory will either be in Shunyi or Mentougou, which are quite far from home."

"Not far, not far at all."

Aunt Liu's voice rose uncontrollably as she grabbed Li Ye's hand and said, "As long as we can give them a way to survive, we'll do anything, even throw ourselves into the ditch or go to the outskirts of the Great Wall. You don't know, this man has been drinking and beating his wife every day since he lost his job. We've been the ones mediating their conflicts."

"Alright, that's settled then. But Aunt Liu, please don't go around telling everyone! In this situation, even the government is trying to send people to our area. We need to keep our personal relationships private."

"Alright, alright, don't worry! If anyone leaks the word, I'll make sure everyone comes to his house for dinner."

Aunt Liu patted her chest loudly, her eyes shining with unwavering determination.

This generation really went to great lengths to worry about the trivial matters in the alleyways.

Li Ye is no less impressive. He has worked his way up the light vehicle company and built it into such a large company. Isn't he just waiting for this day, hoping to recruit as many people as he can?

(End of this chapter)