That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1458 The Wife's Clutches

"Mr. Li, Mr. Li, I have something to tell you, something very important."

After the foreigner who wanted to rush to Li Ye's side was blocked, he waved his arms and shouted at Li Ye.

Li Ye turned to Wu Yan and asked, "Wu Yan, what's going on?"

Li Ye was not surprised to see a foreigner in the R&D workshop of the first factory, because after the first factory decided to independently develop the Kamaz heavy truck, the Su'e technical team, which was hired by Hong Kong capital at a high price, moved into the first factory and fully intervened in the research and development of Kamaz.

But it's interesting that a foreigner, after being blocked, still managed to get close to Li Ye.

Wu Yan was the person in charge of dealing with these Su'e people at the First Factory. They should talk to Wu Yan about anything. But now the other party is coming to Li Ye as if they are being wronged, and the people from the First Factory are even blocking him. What is the secret behind this?
When Wu Yan heard Li Ye ask him, he immediately replied irritably, "This Igor is a technician hired by a Hong Kong company. He's been useless since he arrived, and he's been arguing with you nonsensically all day long."

Moreover, he loves to argue and bicker with people. We only have three Russian translators, and he can easily take up one of them.”

Li Ye laughed and said, "Bickering? Isn't it normal for technicians to bicker? Don't you and Lao Jie bicker every day?"

Wu Yan glanced at Li Ye and said directly, "Then you should talk to him! See what he talks to you about."

"Old Chen, have Mr. Igor come over here."

After Wu Yan gave the order, his men naturally stopped stopping Igor, and Li Ye had the opportunity to have an interesting conversation with Igor.

"Mr. Li, you have no human rights here, you don't respect our traditions, and you restrict our freedom."

Igor rattled off a long string of words, and when the translator translated them into Chinese, both Li Ye and Dong Shan next to him were astonished.

This is going to be a huge news story!

These days, the West likes to put these big labels on the mainland. Is this Igor a technician who came to assist in research and development, or a freedom fighter who came to cause trouble?
Li Ye quickly said, "Mr. Igor, you are an employee of Hong Kong Island Seres. If you have any questions about your freedom, you can contact them. Our cooperation is purely technical; we only discuss technical matters."

Igor shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum: "No, no, no, the companies in Hong Kong don't restrict us at all. It's just that you don't allow me to drink, you don't allow me to have a girlfriend, and you even deduct from my salary."

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Li Ye was stunned for a moment before realizing that things were not quite as he had imagined.

Wu Yan, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but start cursing: "You drink at work and I'm supposed to praise you for it?"
You clearly have a wife at home, so why are you talking about a girlfriend? I'm being lenient by not having the police arrest you; I haven't deducted your salary. Go find whoever pays your salary.”

"Ha ha ha ha."

Dong Shan couldn't help but burst into laughter, while Li Ye couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

This bastard named Igor was actually protesting Wu Yan's restriction on his right to "indulge in all vices." Li Ye thought a little drinking was fine, but drinking at work and dying on the job—who would be responsible?
It's understandable that men feel lonely and empty when they leave their hometowns to make a living. But if you keep a mistress and she happens to be a master at swindling you out of everything, who will you cry to?
Li Ye then put on a stern face and said seriously, "Mr. Igor, as you have seen since you came to the mainland, we are a country ruled by law. Any rules that make people uncomfortable are for your personal safety."
You can drink during your time off, but you must remain sober while working. Also, I will discuss your salary with the Hong Kong Island Seres Company. If there has been any deduction of wages, I guarantee double compensation. Is that acceptable to you?

Li Ye had already roughly guessed what Igor meant by "withholding wages".

When these Soviet technicians were brought over from Moscow, it was agreed that 70% of their salaries would be sent to their families, and they would only spend 30% of their salaries on daily expenses.

But Igor and others have very high salaries. Even 30% of their salary would be more than they could spend in the mainland. Otherwise, why would any girlfriends throw themselves at this old guy?
Is it because you like his age? Or because you like his unique scent?
But after the translator finished translating Li Ye's words, Igor shook his head even more violently.

"No, no, no, I've already reported this to Seris Corporation. They said this was a rule set in Moscow, but we've been working hard and only received 30% of our wages."
But my wife takes 70% of my salary and goes back to our hometown to drink and dance with young men.

【Holy crap!】

Li Ye almost coughed up a mouthful of blood.

So you two are planning to each do your own thing?
Seeing that everyone around him was trying not to laugh, Li Ye felt he couldn't let Igor continue spouting nonsense.

It's only because of the language barrier that things are different; otherwise, wouldn't they have corrupted these pure and good men in the factory over time?
"Mr. Igor, we have a contract regarding salary distribution, so it's not feasible to resolve this for you right now. However, if you make achievements and contributions in research and development, we will give you a bonus, which is not included in this salary distribution."

"Of course, I can also talk to people in Hong Kong and try to bring your wife from Moscow to Beijing so you can reunite with her."

Since your wife is using your money to dance with young men, I'll take pity on you and let you two be reunited.

But before Li Ye could finish speaking, Igor protested loudly, "No, you can't let my wife come here. This is not within the scope of our contract. I protest!"

Igor waved his arms excitedly and spoke rapidly in Russian, leaving the translator completely bewildered and unable to translate what followed.

However, the translator was able to translate the first few sentences.

"Hahahaha~"

Everyone laughed.

Igor's appearance perfectly illustrates the fear of a man who has finally escaped his wife's control, only to suddenly fall back into her clutches.

Igor felt embarrassed and ashamed when he saw everyone laughing.

So he stubbornly said, "Mr. Li, I've been in Beijing for a year now, and I've submitted three perfect technical research and development proposals, but you've ignored them all. If you really don't need me, then send me to Lighthouse!"

"You want me to go to the lighthouse? Dream on! I've spent so much money on you just so you can help build and maintain it?!"

(End of this chapter)