Siheyuan: Return to the Era of Prosperity

Chapter 22 Bad
Hong Wenyuan knew that the matter involved several steel rolling mill workers, and that the factory leadership team had to discuss and make a collective decision. Li Yumin had only said this verbally for now, and it would ultimately depend on how the factory handled the matter.

After Hong Wenyuan left, Li Yumin called Qu Hongan, a senior party official at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

"Hello, I'm looking for Secretary Qu."

"I am Comrade Yumin, is there anything I can say?" Qu Hongan asked in confusion.

"Secretary Qu, I have something to report to you. I wonder if you are free now?" Li Yumin said respectfully.

"Comrade Yumin, I'm waiting for you in the office." Qu Hongan hung up the phone in confusion. Li Yumin was in charge of logistics, while he was in charge of party building and mass work. He was a little puzzled that Li Yumin reported to him.

In Qu Hongan's office, Li Yumin handed the investigation report to Qu Hongan and gave him a brief report.

Qu Hongan is a retired soldier who cannot tolerate any injustice. In recent years, he has worked in a company and has seen a lot of dirty things, some of which he is powerless to do anything about. Gradually, his personality has become more tactful.

But when it comes to Shen Deming's affairs, he must take care of it.

Although Shen Deming's position was not high, he was the savior of a military leader.

Shen Deming was originally a cowherd in the south. By chance, he saved the chief of a unit who was being hunted by the skinheads, and then followed the chief to join the army. Although he did not have a high level of education, he had brute strength and a fearless spirit. He always rushed to the front in every battle and was a veritable combat hero.

Unfortunately, he refused to learn, so the leader did not promote him, but he still took good care of him.

Later, during the War of Liberation, he was discharged from the army due to injury and was about to return to the south. However, after his superiors spoke up for him, he was placed in the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill in Sijiucheng.

Some time ago, Shen Deming died. He reported the matter to his leader, who severely criticized himself and asked him to strengthen internal management.

The factory is also under the leadership of the Party. Similar situations must not happen again. He was also asked to provide certain care for his family within his ability. It can be seen that the leader remembers Shen Deming's kindness.

It was also because of this that when Shen Zhiyu took over and Li Yumin proposed to give him a cadre post, he supported Li Yumin and ensured that the resolution was passed at the meeting.

Now that Shen Deming's children are being bullied, if I don't stand up for them, and the leader finds out, he will scold me to death, and my future will be affected.

However, after working in the steel mill for a few years, he didn't learn anything else, but he became much more shrewd and would not express his opinions so quickly.

He said calmly, "Comrade Yumin, you are in charge of the security department. Tell me your opinion."

Li Yumin's ability to read people's expressions was extremely advanced. He had seen all the changes in Qu Hongan just now. Combined with the incident at the cadre post some time ago, he believed that the secretary and Shen Deming should have a certain relationship.

He said respectfully, "Secretary Qu, I think they should be severely punished. It has only been a short time since the founding of the People's Republic of China, but some people have forgotten the contributions of our People's Liberation Army and bullied the families of soldiers, especially the children of martyrs. If they are not severely punished, it will not be enough to warn those who come after them."

"Comrade Yumin, your suggestion is good. But this matter still needs to be informed to Lao Yang and then discussed at the Standing Committee leadership team meeting. We will do as you suggest. I support you." Qu Hongan said.

After getting the support of Secretary Qu Hongan, Li Yumin knew that he was in a stable situation. He walked slowly towards Yang Guofeng's office. After knocking on the door and getting Yang Guofeng's consent, Li Yumin walked in and reported the matter to Director Yang Guofeng.

Yang Guofeng glanced at Li Yumin and asked, "Comrade Yumin, what is your opinion?" "Director Yang, my opinion is to discuss it at the Party Committee meeting. After all, this involves the families of martyrs, and they are martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our factory. We must be cautious in handling it." Li Yumin said calmly.

Yang Guofeng shook his head imperceptibly. He knew that he could not reject Li Yumin's suggestion and he was responsible for the safe production of the steel mill.

Party building and mass work are not within his jurisdiction, let alone bullying of military martyrs' families. If this is really taken to a serious level, he may be criticized.

He could only make suggestions on how to deal with the matter from Yi Zhonghai and others at the Standing Committee meeting and could not make the final decision. He could only nod and agree to Li Yumin's proposal.

After informing the top leaders of the Red Star Steel Mill, Li Yumin proposed to convene a meeting of the Standing Committee.

With Qu Hongan's consent, the party committee of the Sijiucheng Red Star Steel Rolling Mill decided to hold a party committee meeting at 10 a.m.

10 a.m., meeting room of the Party Committee of the steel rolling mill.

Secretary Qu Hongan said: "Comrades, today's meeting was initiated by Comrade Yu Min. The Security Department comrades handled an incident of bullying of military martyrs' families last night. The protagonist of the incident was the workers of our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Now let Comrade Yu Min talk about the process of the incident, and everyone will listen, discuss, and discuss how to deal with it."

Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Li Yumin said solemnly: "Comrades, the Party requires us to support and love the army. Our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill originally did a good job and took special care of the children of military martyrs. But one bad apple spoiled the whole barrel. Yi Zhonghai, a sixth-level fitter in our factory, bullied the family of Shen Zhiyu, a military martyr, for the sake of his apprentice Jia Dongxu. He forced his job and ordered the canteen chef He Yuzhu to beat Shen Zhiyu. Yi Zhonghai also wanted to use his influence in the courtyard to drive away the military martyrs. This is a very bad incident. I suggest that it be dealt with seriously. This is the investigation report. Comrades, please take a look."

As he said this, he handed the investigation report that he had written in advance to the nearest deputy factory director, Bao Jinyong.

After reading the report, Bao Jinyong passed it to the next person. It was not a complicated matter and everyone circulated it quickly.

The next step is to discuss and determine the solution.

The country was founded not long ago, and many of the large enterprises and factories, in particular, are the products of the three major socialist transformations.

The Red Star Steel Rolling Mill belongs to the category of the three major socialist transformations. It was originally the industry of Lou Zhenhua of Loubancheng. After the three major transformations, Lou Zhenhua donated most of the assets and only retained 10% of the dividends of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

After Lou Zhenhua withdrew from enterprise management, the Ministry of Metallurgy appointed Yang Guofeng as the director of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Yang Guofeng was originally in charge of logistics in the army. After taking office as the director, he presided over the technical grading examination and had a high prestige among the workers. Many workers believed that he was upright and supported him very much.

He was the one who least wanted to deal with Yi Zhonghai and others. First, his backers were at odds with the people behind Li Yumin, and he would basically destroy whatever Li Yumin wanted.

Second, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong are indeed rare talents.

In any industry, it is not easy to reach the top technical level.

These two men, one a level 6 fitter and the other a level 5 blacksmith, are indeed the best in the industry, so it is understandable that Yang Guofeng is reluctant to let them go.

However, the Party Committee meeting held by the steel mill today is a collective discussion and decision-making meeting, and his opinions may not be accepted by everyone.

(End of this chapter)