Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

To be fair, these old guys, as the founders of the factory, still carried considerable weight in their words, which made Fang Xiuying look reluctant and keep glancing at Wang An.

It seems they wanted Wang Ansong to relent and find a compromise to resolve the matter.

Wang An looked at Fang Xiuying and immediately felt like she was a hopeless case.

However, when Wang An thought about Fang Xiuying's past, he realized she was just an ordinary educated youth sent to the countryside, and he could only sigh inwardly.

Although she was a nursing school student before being sent to the countryside and a doctor in the county hospital before the factory was built, in general, her position as factory director was actually something Wang An forced her into.

Despite having run the factory for so long, she still hasn't truly matured and lacks the ability to handle problems from a completely rational perspective.

Therefore, the moment these elders pleaded for leniency, Fang Xiuying immediately lost her ability to make accurate judgments and may have even begun to doubt herself.

Just as Fang Xiuying was filled with conflicting emotions, unsure of how to handle the situation,

Wang An knew that he had to play the villain and assume the role of the incorruptible and impartial one.

In Wang An's view, these so-called deputy factory directors, directors, and section chiefs were all dispensable to the pharmaceutical factory.

The pharmaceutical company uses these people in these positions to solve problems and handle troubles, not for them to rely on their seniority and stage a coup.

Besides, no matter when, as long as the secret formula for the scar removal medicine is not leaked and the production process is not lost, Wang An can always rebuild an even more powerful team.

It wasn't that Wang An looked down on them, but rather that he couldn't even be bothered to look at them.

Wang An raised his eyelids and glanced at the four people again, saying indifferently:
What are your positions, the four of you?

The managers of the pharmaceutical factory all know who the major shareholders are.

So when Wang An asked the question, the first person to speak said:
"I am Lu Weidong, the deputy factory director in charge of logistics procurement, health department and publicity department."

The second person to speak said:
"I am Wei Haijun, the deputy factory director in charge of technology research and development, equipment power and process optimization."

After those two finished speaking, the remaining two also introduced themselves. However, the remaining two were only at the level of director and section chief, so Wang An didn't take them seriously at all.

After the four people finished speaking, Wang An nodded and then said to the others:
"Among you people, are there any who pleaded for this, this person's name is... what was it again? Oh, right, Director Cai?"

At this moment, Wang An's face was completely expressionless; he was devoid of anger, hatred, joy, or sorrow, and no one knew what he was thinking.

After Wang An finished speaking, two directors actually spoke up.

However, the only thing they had in common with the previous four people was that they were also veterans from the time the factory was built, and they were both at the level of section chief and director.

After the two men pleaded for Director Cai, before Wang An could even respond, Captain Suo rushed in with seven or eight security personnel.

Although they already knew Wang An's identity as a shareholder, they only listened to the factory director.

So after Captain Suo and the others entered the canteen, they went straight to Fang Xiuying, bowed to her, and Captain Suo took the initiative to say:
"Factory Director, you called me?" Wang An didn't look at the six people pleading for Director Cai, but turned to Fang Xiuying and said:
"These six standing here, and this one on the ground, yes, this Director Cai, lock them all up and investigate them thoroughly. Those who have nothing to do with their jobs will have their wages settled, plus three months' basic salary as compensation, and then be dismissed. Those who have something to do with their jobs will be put in jail and sentenced as appropriate. No one will be tolerated."

Upon hearing Wang An's words, the six people pleading for mercy immediately became panicked and began to plead with Fang Xiuying for forgiveness.

Some people even foolishly asked Wang An, "Why?", or pointed at Wang An and questioned, "What right do you have to do this?"

They probably thought that the pharmaceutical factory was entirely controlled by the factory director, Fang Xiuying.

But Wang An didn't even listen and continued speaking in a calm voice:
"All other personnel involved in this matter will also be dealt with in accordance with the law and regulations. No one will be let off the hook. Those who have been dealt with will have their monthly salary confiscated. They will all be dismissed and will never be rehired by the pharmaceutical factory."

After a pause, Wang An continued:
"When necessary, we can seek assistance from the work safety department. In short, anyone who embezzles workers' meals will be dealt with severely."

Wang An's casual remark stunned everyone present.

Even Fang Xiuying, the factory director, was so shocked that she was speechless for a moment.

After a long while, Fang Xiuying blinked her big eyes and stammered:
"Xiao, Xiao An, isn't doing this a bit too... too... too much?"

Before Fang Xiuying could figure out how to say it, Wang An impatiently interrupted her:

"Do as I say."

When Wang An said those five words, although his voice was not loud, it was absolutely forceful and resounding, clearly not allowing anyone the slightest doubt.

Fang Xiuying frowned and said:

"But."

Wang An, his face cold and indifferent, interrupted again without any mercy:
“If you don’t want to be the factory manager, then you can quit. Let your sister take over. If your sister isn’t good enough either, then we’ll keep changing. It’s just a factory manager position; there are plenty of people who want to sit in this position.”

One sentence made Fang Xiuying's face turn deathly pale, and she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, and she couldn't help but tremble all over.

The fact that Wang An could say that means he was very disappointed in her.

If it weren't for Wang An's constant support, she would never have been able to become the factory director, given her abilities and strength.

You need to know who Wu Dong, Zhang Shuya, Wang Shuai, and the other six are.
How could someone who has absolute authority in the entire DJ County, or even the entire Heilongjiang Province, possibly allow the power to be exercised by a giant money-devouring pharmaceutical company by someone who is not capable enough?
The reason Fang Xiuying was able to maintain her position as factory director was simply because of Wang An's presence, which prevented Wu Dong and Wang Shuai from taking action, or rather, made them too embarrassed to do so.

But to be honest, Wang An is indeed very dissatisfied with Fang Xiuying being the factory director.

She, as the factory manager, didn't need to worry about raw materials, finding sales channels and advertising, or dealing with all sorts of outsiders and shady characters.

Her job was simply to ensure the workers produced the medicine, so her role as factory manager was actually quite easy. (End of Chapter)