Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 125 124. Disfigured (Subscription Request)
The recording went smoothly.

Due to time constraints, the music department did not have time to complete the arrangement of the song "The Magic of Love" or make a demo.

Instead, Han Xixi sang the first version with simple piano accompaniment.

This version was then sent to He Xiang, the advertising director at Kalia’s China headquarters.

Over there, He Xiang was looking at the endorsement agreement reviewed by the Legal Department - with the popular young actress Yu Anan.

Someone below suddenly reported: "Director He, Feihong's people sent an audio file saying it's a theme song made for the magic series, and they want you to listen to it!"

He Xiang frowned.

After thinking for a moment, he said directly: "The cooperation with Yu Anan has been finalized, and the contract will be signed the day after tomorrow... Write a letter to Feihong's people and tell them that we can cooperate again next time if there is a chance!"

The man nodded and was about to go out.

"Wait...is the theme song sung by Han Xixi?" he suddenly asked.

"Yes, it's her!"

“Is there a song title?”

"Yes, it's called The Magic of Love!"

"The magic of love..."

He Xiang's eyes lit up, and as he chewed over these words, he suddenly put down the agreement in his hand.

"Send it to me so I can listen to it!" He suddenly changed his mind.

"Oh well!"

The subordinate agreed and went out.

Two and a half minutes later, an audio file only 2 minutes long was sent to He Xiang's work email.

He downloaded it, put on his headphones, and prepared to waste another 2 minutes on the young female singer he admired.

Click play.

A lively piano prelude sounded.

The melody is light and the rhythm is clear.

He Xiang's eyes lit up and he immediately gave up the idea of ​​interrupting the singing at any time.

Soon, a girl's singing came in.

This chant has no lyrics, it is just a casual humming, with the joy and playfulness of love.

It doesn't feel like she's singing, but rather like she's acting coquettishly.

It's like coming home from a date and humming in the shower.

This emotion easily brought He Xiang into a sweet romantic atmosphere.

Although I haven't heard a single word of the lyrics, my mood can't help but rise up, as if I'm rolling in a cotton cloud.

He leaned back in his chair, the corners of his mouth raised, and he was in a good mood.

Then I listened to the whole song.

The song is very short, the verse and chorus parts are not repeated, and then it goes directly to the ending.

He Xiang was not satisfied, so he played it again, and again...

I don't know how many times.

The corners of his mouth had already been lifted by the slightly sweet love emotion and the full girl's mentality.

He hesitated for a moment.

He put the agreement with Yu Anan aside and sent the song to his boss's email.

Then he left the office and walked upstairs with big strides.

……

Chaobai Town.

After the closure of the Yongfeng and Dongyuan ceramic factories, the two bosses have never stopped their actions behind the scenes.

He sought out leaders, used connections, and tried to use all sorts of leverage to get the town to give up the closure and seal off of the factory and resume production.

But Qin Zhenggang withstood the pressure and did not give in from beginning to end.

Li Yongqiang and Zhang Honglei then realized that the town was not just pretending this time, but was serious about it.

The looks on their faces were even uglier than if they were cuckolded.

Only then did it calm down.

The town, however, has no time to pay attention to them, and environmental protection work continues.

In order to successfully pass this environmental inspection, it is not enough to just shut down the two ceramic factories. The town’s air and water conditions as well as the construction site covering conditions must also be taken into consideration…

All of these require Qin Zhenggang and Lin Xiao to check them as a whole, and there cannot be any mistakes or omissions.

The two were so busy that they had no time to adapt to the post-holiday work status and they reached their climax within two days.

I completely forgot it’s Chinese New Year!
Soon, the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month will arrive!
The festival day is February 2, a Wednesday, so there is no holiday.

Lin Xiao went out early in the morning and was reminded by his mother that today was the Lantern Festival.

I sent a WeChat message to Han Xixi during lunch and learned that she would not be going home today, so I decided to go to my father-in-law's house to fulfill my obligations as a son-in-law.

After get off work, I bought two boxes of holiday gifts on the way and headed straight to Ninghai.

When he arrived at Jili Garden, he found that Han Haijun had returned, so he spent a simple holiday with his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

In the middle, he also made a video call to Han Xixi to express his condolences to the singer comrade who was working hard in Haicheng.

We didn't talk much in this video.

But the amount of information revealed is astonishing.

Han Xixi reported truthfully that she had won the endorsement of the Kalia Group with "The Magic of Love", and would attend the launch of the magic series new products and sing the song publicly at the Kalia counter in Haicheng IFC Mall on Valentine's Day the day after tomorrow.

Han Haijun and Liu Liyun have no real feelings about their daughter's career development.

I was a little surprised that Lin Xiao could write songs.

Although he repeatedly stated that he only helped Xixi with the lyrics, the song was mainly completed by Xixi independently.

But the old couple were still extremely surprised.

They exchanged glances, and both understood something from each other's expressions, but did not say it clearly.

After dinner at eight o'clock, Lin Xiao rushed back to his home in Anyang County.

Mom Zhou Xiuping was packing her younger brother Lin Yu’s things for school tomorrow and left a bowl of dumplings for him in the kitchen.

Lin Xiao really couldn't eat anymore, so he put his brother's quilt and luggage in the car, and then went to take a shower.

The next morning, Lin Yu was sent to school first.

At the school gate, I transferred another 2000 yuan to him.

"Don't save money, spend what you should spend and focus on your studies. You will take the college entrance examination next year, okay?" he advised.

"Oh……"

Lin Yu had a blank expression on his face. He collected the payment and got out of the car.

Lin Xiao looked at his back, pondered for a moment, and shook his head helplessly.

Restart the car and head straight into town.

Because I wasted some time sending my brother off, I arrived in town a little late, it was already past 8:40.

As soon as I arrived at the town gate, I saw a very familiar scene from afar: a group of people gathered at the gate of the compound, holding banners and white flags, and shouting something excitedly.

Lin Xiao frowned immediately.

I parked the car on the side of the road and took a closer look, and saw that it was indeed the workers from the ceramic factory who came to petition.

Jia Minglu was surrounded by workers and shouted at the top of his voice: "Fellow villagers, if you have any requests, let's go to the reception room and talk slowly. The town will definitely solve your problems..."

The leading worker shouted directly: "We won't go in! You are an official, and you will fool the people. We won't go in! If you want to solve the problem, solve it now. Give me a clear answer. When can our factory resume work?"

"Yes, give me a definite answer, when will we resume work?!" everyone shouted.

The crowd was excited and the noise was deafening.

Jia Minglu's voice was directly drowned out, and Deputy Mayor Jia looked weak and pitiful in the crowd.

Lin Xiao hurried over.

Although he is no longer in charge of letters and visits, Qin Zhenggang has always emphasized that we are a team and although we have our own division of labor, we must always be prepared to provide support and fill in the gaps.

In particular, the closure of the ceramic factory is the environmental protection work under his charge, and it is reasonable for him to step in.

"Uncles and aunts, I am the deputy mayor of Chaobai Town in charge of environmental protection. I led the team to shut down the ceramic factory last time. If you have any questions or requests, please tell me and I will definitely help you solve them!"

He shouted loudly, immediately attracting the crowd.

Many workers immediately recognized that he was present at the scene on the day the seal was put up, and the angry crowd immediately rushed towards him.

Only then did Jia Minglu get a chance to breathe.

Lin Xiao was immediately surrounded by people, and the noise made his eardrums burst. "When will you resume work? Give me a definite answer!"

"My family depends on my salary to make a living. The factory is holding back two months' salary. If I don't start work, I won't get paid!"

"My son has already started college, and I still have to borrow money from others for his living expenses!"

"..."

Everyone was talking at once, and they were all very angry, wishing they could eat Lin Xiao alive.

"Everyone, everyone, listen to me, okay?!"

Lin Xiao was a little dizzy from the noise and shouted loudly.

But it couldn't stop the people's anger at all!

One can imagine how badly they were instigated by their black-hearted boss in the factory!

Now, seeing that the man in front of them was too young, everyone automatically ignored his introduction of his identity as the deputy mayor and started pushing him.

Lin Xiao was trapped in the crowd and could hardly stand. He didn't even know what had brushed past his forehead.

When I came to my senses, blood had already started dripping down my cheeks.

“What are you doing? What are you doing!!”

Jia Minglu rushed in and quickly took out toilet paper to cover Lin Xiao's head.

He faced the crowd with an angry look on his face: "Are you all crazy? Huh?! Are you guys acting like hooligans in front of the town government?!"

Jia Minglu was furious, and his voice was several times louder than before: "I'm going to call the police now. Whoever did it just now? If you have the guts, don't run away. Go to the police station and explain everything to me..."

He took out his cell phone and made a call while shouting.

The angry crowd was now confused and began to retreat.

After the collective impulse subsided, individual timidity immediately emerged, and everyone looked at a loss.

Lin Xiao looked at everyone, a little dazed.

Suddenly I thought that the habit of people petitioning whenever they have problems was brought about by the decision I made a few years ago to revitalize the Xuefu Yaju project.

Now... the boomerang hits right between the eyebrows.

He came to his senses, stopped Jia Minglu from calling the police, and stood in front of the crowd.

"My dear uncles and aunts, I won't tell you the truth!"

Lin Xiao said loudly, "The ceramic factory was shut down because of environmental issues. The closure notice posted at the factory gate clearly states the reason, and you all know it.

“I don’t know whether you took the initiative to come here today, or the bosses of Yongfeng and Dongyuan encouraged you to come. It doesn’t matter!

“What I want to tell you is that it is very simple to start a factory. It is just a matter of spending some money to buy equipment. These bosses cannot just think about making a lot of money in Chaobai Town and then discharge dirty water and stinking gas directly into the water and sky of our town. This is a lack of morality!
"So the factory is closed. There is no room for negotiation. No matter how much you guys make a fuss, it's useless! We will reopen when the rectification is in place. We won't delay for a single day!
"But I heard everyone talking about the factory withholding wages. Now I'm going to make a promise to everyone that the factory will pay all the money as soon as possible...Do you have any other questions?"

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

If you need an attitude, have an attitude; if you need a plan, have a plan!
The workers were very excited just now, but when they saw the young deputy mayor covering his forehead with his hands, with tissues and palms stained red, they suddenly felt guilty.

In the end, this farce of group interview ended in a mess.

Jia Minglu took Lin Xiao to the clinic to treat his wound, his face grim all the way.

I didn't feel relieved until I heard the doctor say it was just a minor wound and didn't need stitches.

"You are really something. Even in such a situation, you are still talking to those troublemakers. If it were me, I would just call the police and call Captain Zhang from the police station, and they would behave themselves!" Jia Minglu was very angry.

"Oh, that's not worth it!"

Lin Xiao said helplessly, "I didn't do this on purpose. Besides, they are all honest people who rely on that little salary to make a living. If the factory is closed and their livelihood is cut off, everyone will go crazy!"

Jia Minglu didn't have such good empathy, he just stopped talking angrily.

After a pause, I asked him, "You just said that you want the factory to solve the workers' wages. Is that true or false?"

Lin Xiao's face turned serious: "Really!"

He had wanted to resolve this matter a long time ago.

In other words, the opportunity that prompted him to go to the countryside to work as a young worker was related to the unequal contracts of these unscrupulous factories!

The steamed dumpling factory where my mother worked previously had a deduction of her entire monthly salary if she took two days off every month. Even though she broke her waist, she still endured the pain and went to work.

Later, Lin Xiao learned that township factories basically have several illegal regulations, and among them, suppressing wages is the most common problem.

Those who keep it for a month are considered to have a conscience.

What’s even worse is that some people may be pressed for two or three months.

Doing so will not only ensure that the factory has more sufficient working capital, but will also reduce the turnover of workers.

As for the workers, they basically cannot find jobs with stable income and close to home except working in the factory, so they all acquiesce in the factory's behavior - after all, it is just a delay of one or two months in salary payment, not no salary payment!

This deformed form of labor has become the norm in rural areas.

Now that the ceramic factory has been closed and workers’ wages cannot be paid, this normal state has exposed its abnormality and led to all the things happening today!
Lin Xiao had long wanted to fix the bad problems in the factory, but he had never found the right opportunity.

What happened today was a strong dose of medicine that made him make up his mind.

Standing next to him, Jia Minglu saw the young man with gauze on his head and a determined look in his eyes, and he felt inexplicably encouraged.

I always thought he came to the countryside to gild himself and show off.

Now I no longer think so, and my attitude towards him has changed greatly.

……

Back to town.

Qin Zheng had just returned from the county and already knew what had just happened at the gate of the compound. Zhang Honglei called him at that moment, and he was so angry that he started cursing without mercy.

"You guys are outrageous. You're trying to make changes in front of us, but you're encouraging the workers to petition and cause trouble behind our backs, right?"

"Good fellow, you beat up my deputy mayor, you are so rebellious!!"

"Hurry up and pay all the workers' wages to me. Otherwise, just wait. I will bring the tax and fire departments over this afternoon to check your tax payment and fire conditions. If there are any problems, don't blame me. Just fix them slowly!"

"They came to the government compound to beat people, and the person they beat was my deputy mayor. They are really rebelling!!"

"..."

Qin Zhenggang's shout was so loud that it could be heard clearly throughout the entire yard. Everyone was watching closely, fearing that they might offend their leader at this critical moment.

Lin Xiaosheng waited at the door until he hung up the phone before going in.

"Qin Zhen!"

he shouted.

Qin Zhenggang raised his head and glanced at him, and the anger in his eyes slowly dissipated. But perhaps he had shouted too hastily just now, and now his breathing was still uneven and his emotions were agitated.

"How's it going on your end?" he asked.

"It's nothing serious, just a small wound, no stitches needed, just change the dressing regularly!"

"Ok!"

Qin Zhenggang nodded, "Go home and have a rest, don't come to work these two days!"

Lin Xiao was stunned: "Qin Zhen, not really, just a minor injury..."

Qin Zhenggang's face darkened again: "Go home if I tell you to! How can you look good going in and out with gauze on your head like a wounded person?"

Lin Xiao: “…”

Seeing Qin Zhen getting angry, he had no choice but to agree.

As I walked out of the office, I ran into Deputy Mayor Tu Hui.

Tu Hui held his forehead and looked at it for a long time, then asked about his injuries again, and was relieved to know that it was nothing serious.

"But Qin Zhen still asked me to go back and rest!" Lin Xiao was helpless.

"Just go back if I tell you to. It's a work-related injury after all!" Tu Hui said with a smile.

“But this doesn’t affect work!”

"Tsk!"

Tu Hui frowned slightly and smiled thoughtfully, "Even if it doesn't affect the work, you have to pretend it does!"

Lin Xiao was puzzled and thought Tu Hui was teaching him the secret of being sneaky and taking advantage of the company.

Tu Hui shook his head: "You kid, weren't you very smart before? Why is your head broken and your brain short-circuited today?"

Lin Xiao was still confused.

Tu Hui then lowered his voice and said, "Didn't you promise the workers that you would settle the wages within a week? This matter is not easy to handle... but with the injury on your head, it will be easier!"

Lin Xiao's eyes flashed, as if he understood.

"If you continue to go to work, it means nothing serious!"

Tu Hui continued, "But if you weren't there, who would know whether you went home or were hospitalized? Who would know whether you had a broken skin or needed seven or eight stitches? The nature of that is completely different!
“Let alone Zhang Honglei’s connections in the county, even if he has connections in the city or the province, he can’t handle provoking trouble and injuring state officials!

"Do you think he called Qin Zhen to apologize? He called to inquire about your injury! Just wait, if you just go home and lie down for two days, I think the workers' wages will be paid soon!"

Lin Xiao opened his mouth in surprise.

Didn't expect that once I made my bold statement, I could achieve it without doing anything?
This makes me very uneasy!
Or... give me another brick?!
(End of this chapter)