That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 972: The Coward Who Can’t Afford to Play

"Are you asking for the people's help?"

Li Ye looked at Old Ding walking away leisurely, feeling a little emotional and confused.

He didn't know whether Master Lao Ding was as hateful as some of the older generation, hating those parasites to the core and willing to fight to the death to bring you down, but Lao Ding's move this time could indeed be called a "god assist."

Lao Ding's report this time was from the perspective of Wu Qingyi, deputy chief of the supply department, and was supported by detailed materials. It was completely different from those eight-cent stamps, and it was unlikely to be dealt with quietly.

And looking at the way Xiao Jingang and others left in a hurry just now, you can tell that Lao Ding really hit their sore spot this time.

But when did Lao Ding start collecting information and preparing to take action? Li Ye never told Lao Ding that he wanted him to act as a thug for him?
After all, there is only a fine line between "thugs" and "cannon fodder".

But Li Ye suddenly remembered what Lao Ding had said to him not long ago.

At that time, Li Ye said, "But Master, you will retire in less than two years, otherwise I will definitely send you to a branch factory."

As a result, Lao Ding said calmly: "In two years, you can do a lot of things."

At that time, Li Ye thought that Lao Ding was going to make full use of his remaining energy and show all the glory accumulated in the past twenty years of frustration before retirement. However, he never expected that his master Lao Ding would actually do something big.

You have to know that this is very offensive. Even though there are many people in the factory who curse the factory director, how many of them report it with their real names?

It’s been many years since there was one, okay?

Because if you are not sure about this kind of thing, you may end up getting bitten instead of being killed.

The people above you think you are an unreasonable troublemaker, the people involved think you are a mad dog with bared teeth, and everyone wants to deal with you because you are neither a good person nor a bad person.

Lao Ding has been a veteran for decades. Wouldn’t he understand the risks involved?
Li Ye returned to the first branch and called over Ding Jiuchang, the son of his master Lao Ding.

"Brother, have you received your food and oil benefits this month?"

"Ah? Not yet! No one has received one yet!"

Ding Jiuchang was a little stunned. Why did they call him over to ask about this? The grain and oil business was under the jurisdiction of the General Logistics Department. How could a salesperson like him not be in charge of it?
Li Ye looked at Ding Jiuchang and said calmly, "It will be sent this afternoon. After you receive it, get a car from the driver team and take the driver to your home to stay for a while.
The master has been a bit unwell these days, so you must go with him if you go to or from get off work."

The public security situation in 1988 was far worse than that of decades later, so Li Ye felt that he should still be more careful about some things.

"What? My dad is not feeling well?"

Ding Jiuchang was stunned for a moment, obviously confused, and then he said, "Why should he go to work? He might as well stay at home and wait for retirement. Anyway, the supply department is the same with or without him."

[It's the same whether he's there or not? Then you really underestimate your father. ]

Li Ye carefully observed Ding Jiuchang's eyes and expression, and was sure that he didn't know what big move Old Ding was going to make today.

Old Ding did not take charge before his retirement and let Wu Qingyi take charge of the work of the Supply Department. In fact, it was a sting operation!

"Just listen to me. Go talk to Master about this after you go back today!"

"Oh, okay, I'll remember that."

Only after Ding Jiuchang left did Li Ye sigh softly.

【Alas, the master is an understanding person! 】

Li Ye has been working in the factory for two years, and he gets along well with Lao Ding. However, it is nonsense to say that they have a deep relationship "like father and son". For the friendship between adults to reach the level of "intimate", it is as difficult as a short, poor and ugly man conquering a beautiful, rich and white woman.

But before retiring, Old Ding would rather offend a lot of people to collect evidence to assist Li Ye, both for affection and for profit.

Old Ding's son works for Li Ye! Thirty or forty years old is the time for "progress", and the difference between having someone to support you and not having anyone to support you can affect three generations.

A shrewd man like Lao Ding would not think that he could shamelessly let Li Ye promote Ding Jiuchang three levels just because of the word "master". He understands one principle very well, which is - give first, then ask.

Ding Jiuchang is just an average person, and his position as sales section chief was originally his limit. But now it seems that he still has room for growth. After all, he has a very shrewd father behind him!
Li Ye was silent for a while, then picked up the phone and called Pei Wenhui.

Since last year, Pei Wencong has increased his investment in the mainland, running back and forth between overseas and the mainland. Sometimes it is more convenient to contact Pei Wenhui than Pei Wencong.

"Xiaohui, tell Chen Fusheng that it's his turn to work."

"Okay big brother, I'll let him know right away."

As the manager of the Hong Kong-funded Light Automobile Company, Chen Fusheng has the responsibility to supervise the company's operations.

But ever since Guan Liang and his people started the trading company, he seemed to be deaf and blind, unable to see anything, and unable to see anyone for months at a time.

Guan Liang and his people thought that the other party was a "strong dragon that cannot defeat a local snake", but they didn't know that the other party was deliberately "fishing" under instructions. "Just pay for the nails and it's over? You must be kidding, I won't be done until you give me two hammers."

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When getting off work in the afternoon, long queues formed at the doors of each workshop in the first branch factory, and the grain and oil benefits for August were distributed in advance.

"It's only the middle of the month and they're already distributing next month's grain, oil, rice and flour! I haven't even finished what I received last month!"

"If you haven't finished eating it, sell it to me. My mother was complaining to me yesterday, saying that she only bought two cans of sesame paste after a day of going out. If I hadn't shared half a bag of leftovers with her, she wouldn't have been able to sleep well at night."

"You gave your mother half a bag of surplus food. Wow, you, Wu Lao Er, have become wealthy! Your wife didn't stop you from having sex, did she?"

"Get lost, get lost. In the past, poor couples had many troubles. I now earn 280 yuan a month, and the factory covers all my food, clothing and other expenses. How dare she get angry with me? How can I get her?"

"Hahahaha, Old Wu's henpecked husband of more than a decade has been cured. I have to thank the factory leaders very much."

"Of course, my wife said that when we buy a big color TV during the Chinese New Year, she will treat me like an emperor."

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Facts have proved that Li Ye's decision to ask Section Chief Yao to purchase grain and oil for welfare in advance was extremely correct. After July, the buying spree caused by the price breakthrough swept almost all industries, and even the dispensable condiment such as sesame paste was snapped up.

For the employees of a branch factory, the sufficient monthly food rations not only met the needs of their families, but those with smaller families could also support their relatives. These items worth only a hundred or eighty yuan earned them enough support from the workers.

On the other hand, the situation is not good here at the main factory.

When Li Ye was driving home from get off work, he happened to be driving with the crowd of people leaving the main factory. He couldn't drive fast enough, so he could clearly see the mental state of the workers.

The main factory is now even delaying wages, not to mention reimbursement of medical expenses and so on. Coupled with the soaring prices, it is like a world of difference between the main factory and the branch factory. Everyone's negative emotions can no longer be suppressed.

"Didi dididi~"

A sharp horn suddenly sounded from a distance, and a black car came speeding over. The three-pointed star logo on the front of the car seemed to be telling everyone - get out of the way, I am a Mercedes, and you can't afford the compensation if you hit me.

The workers who were getting off work hurriedly hid to the sides. Although some people spat at the back of the car, no one dared to confront the oncoming steel machine with their flesh and blood.

"Alas, if this happens in a few decades, the bicycle will become a motorcycle."

Li Ye laughed, turned the steering wheel half to the right, and moved the Santana to the right side of the road.

The roads inside the factory are not wide, so two cars still have to give way to each other when they meet.

But the Mercedes-Benz car that was rushing towards them was like a Teddy bear that was pushing its nose into someone's face, and it actually tilted one meter towards Li Ye.

"My pretty mom~"

Cars these days don’t have solar film. Through the windshield of the Mercedes-Benz, Li Ye can clearly see the driver Guan Liang.

Guan Liang was wearing sunglasses so his eyes couldn't be seen clearly, but judging from the shape of his jaw, he was obviously gritting his teeth.

"Om~"

Li Ye suddenly stepped on the accelerator, turned left and drove the Santana towards the Mercedes-Benz. The huge roar scared the workers around.

"Squeak~"

There was a loud braking sound, and in order to avoid the sudden outburst of Santana, Guan Liang's Mercedes-Benz rushed into the flower bed on the side of the road.

Li Ye's Santana had already driven away briskly.

"Bah, you're a coward who can't afford to play!"

Li Ye looked at the rearview mirror and smiled mischievously.

The workers around were startled and then suddenly burst into loud laughter.

"Look, look, isn't this Secretary Guan? What's the name of this car?"

"It's a Mercedes, it's too expensive, we can't even afford to pay for a scratch on the paint."

"Stay away, stay away, don't rely on us."

Guan Liang, frightened and breaking out in a cold sweat, ignored the workers' ridicule, got out of the car and stared fiercely at the Santana going away, his teeth almost breaking.

(End of this chapter)