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Chapter 609 Roaring Auditorium! (Seeking monthly votes)
The six six-story apartment buildings are arranged in a triangular pattern.

It is surrounded by greenery, and there is a small park in the middle with all kinds of basic exercise equipment.

In later generations, it would definitely be considered a garden villa.

In Beijing in 1964, it was equally conspicuous.

In short, these six buildings have attracted a lot of attention since construction began.

In particular, the completion of the roof attracted many visitors.

As I said before, a house designed according to the standards of modern apartments would definitely broaden the horizons of the current Beijing resident.

Apart from the public toilets, such houses were seen as having almost no drawbacks by the people at the time.

Even the smallest 35-square-meter single dormitory room can be lived in comfortably by a family of five or six, as long as the space is used properly.

Not to mention, there are also 75-square-meter and 65-square-meter cadre rooms, as well as technician dormitories, which are simply heartbreaking to see.

Then, the Gulou Subdistrict Office was almost overwhelmed by people from all walks of life.

There's nothing we can do; the Gulou Repair Shop has already made it very clear that half of the new houses will be handled by the street office.

Each building has six floors, with eight dormitories per floor, for a total of forty-eight dormitories. Three buildings would then have one hundred and forty-four dormitories.

No matter where you put it, it's not a small property!

As expected, after this batch of houses was sent out, the various sarcastic remarks and gossip about Wu Zhi quickly disappeared.

Even so, Wu Zhi's mood was not good for a while.

There's no other reason than heartache, and pressure from the factory's own employees.

After all, providing 144 dormitory units in one go was a wasteful move for the Gulou Repair Factory.

How could the employees who were eagerly waiting to be assigned dormitories not feel unhappy and resentful?

Before this resentment could spread, Wu Aiguo encouraged Wu Zhi to convene a general meeting of all employees.

At the meeting, he was anything but polite and vented his anger: "Do I have to repeat how fast the Gulou Repair Shop has developed from nothing to something?"

"The welfare benefits for the factory's employees are even better than those of large factories like Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!"

"And the dormitories, they're so beautifully built, they're one of a kind in Beijing!"

"Ask yourselves honestly, if this were any other factory, would you be qualified to live in the factory dormitory given your seniority and experience?"

At this moment, a worker raised his hand to speak.

Wu Aiguo wasn't angry; he stopped talking and let the other person speak.

“We all know that Director Wu has worked hard and made great contributions, but he can’t use the employees’ dormitories to curry favor with the higher-ups, can he?”

That's why people say the workers of this era are something else; they really don't mince words.

The once quiet auditorium was now somewhat agitated.

"That's why they say some people are just ungrateful wretches!"

Wu Aiguo smiled lightly, and his casual remark caused a huge uproar.

"Who are you talking about, the one surnamed Wu?"

The worker who had spoken earlier turned red in the face and roared angrily.

Many of the workers in the auditorium also showed expressions of dissatisfaction.

"Whoever gets dragged into that, I'm talking about them!"

Wu Aiguo spoke slowly and deliberately, without even glancing at the man, and said calmly, "Do you know how much pressure the factory director has been under because of the dormitory issue?"

"You don't know!"

"I was just thinking about when I could get my own dorm room, and then my family and I could live a really good life!"

At this point, Wu Aiguo sighed leisurely and said lightly, "Ever since the new factory dormitories were built and allocated to the factory workers, there has been a lot more gossip about Director Wu!" "Don't think this is unimportant!"

"Once the rumors start to swell, Director Wu will most likely be transferred out of the company. Will you still want such exquisite and beautiful dormitories then?"

These words completely baffled the employees present.

But looking at the factory leaders sitting on the platform, all of them silent, I knew that such a thing could really happen.

Immediately, the employees present were in an uproar.

They still respected and admired Director Wu.

The main reason is that Director Wu himself came from an ordinary worker background, so he can empathize with these frontline workers.

Otherwise, how could a new factory set up by a neighborhood offer such good wages and benefits?
Even a fool knows that this is all thanks to Factory Director Wu!

But if Director Wu is transferred away because of the gossip circulating in the dormitory, the workers will be the biggest losers.

No matter what, Director Wu is capable and has made achievements; his position as a division chief is not just for show.

Even if they go to other factories or are transferred to higher-level industrial departments, they are still considered leading cadres.

As for the repair shop workers, the allocation of dormitory accommodations will likely be delayed for at least several years.

This is absolutely unacceptable to many workers.

They're still waiting to get married in the dormitories assigned by the factory.

"Now you know how serious this is, right?"

Wu Aiguo sneered, "Some things are not as simple as you imagine!"

"The reason why half of the dormitories were divided up this time is to reduce the trouble of building more dormitories in the future!"

"I'm putting it this way: anyone who has any complaints can voice them!"

"When the time comes, let him handle the construction and allocation plan for the next batch of dormitories. Director Wu will explain this to the higher authorities!"

These words caused another uproar in the auditorium.

A group of young workers were eager to try, and even the factory leaders on the platform showed signs of interest.

"Don't worry, everyone!"

Wu Aiguo, a barely perceptible sneer playing on his lips, urged, "You only get one chance, don't miss it!"

After speaking, he walked directly off the podium and exchanged a knowing glance with his father, Wu Zhi, who was sitting in the center of the stage.

This is a trap!

Anyone who dares to take on this risk will be in for a beating if no one comes to their rescue.

Wu Aiguo's actions were also aimed at eliminating destabilizing factors within the factory's leadership.

The rumors circulating in the factory were most likely spread by the factory leaders.

Otherwise, the targeting wouldn't be so obvious.

Under normal circumstances, the blame would definitely be directed at outsiders, especially those units that have taken up dormitory spots and been allocated dormitories.

But in reality, the rumors were directed at Wu Zhi, the factory manager, which was quite unusual.

As the founding director of the Gulou Repair Shop, and with his outstanding achievements and excellent performance, Wu Zhi enjoys a high reputation in the shop.

In addition, the welfare benefits provided to the workers are quite generous, and the mass base is very solid.

The construction of the third phase of dormitory facilities for the repair shop has already begun.

Anyone with eyes could see that Director Wu must have encountered some trouble, which is why he had no choice but to give up half of the completed dormitory.

(End of this chapter)