Reborn in 1981, the first to get rich start with dairy cows.

With only the two of them left in the office, Shen Dong simply found a stool and sat down.

"Xiao Shen, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. What would you think if I handed the factory over to you to manage?"

Shen Dong didn't respond immediately. His eyes darted around the room. After a while, he looked up at Yang Yujun and said in a humble but not arrogant manner, "Director, it's not that I can't take charge, but we need to make things clear."

"Tell me what the problem is, let's talk it out now." Yang Yujun pulled up a stool and sat down next to Shen Dong.

First: What should be done with Liu Gui?

"Go down to the workshop and work as a basic worker. Your monthly salary will be used to make up for the losses this time, for a period of one year. Liu Zhenghua and others, excluding new employees, will receive a major demerit and have one month's salary deducted, as a warning to observe their future behavior."

Shen Dong didn't comment, but continued, "Secondly: Do I have the final say in managing the factory?"

Yang Yujun didn't waste any words and nodded, saying, "Yes! However, the factory manager of the dairy factory is a tenured position, and you don't meet the requirements right now. So, I am nominally in charge of the factory, but I won't interfere with the daily management. You'll be in charge."

"But you can't just fire people, otherwise there will be a shortage of job openings. This needs to be discussed in advance."

Shen Dong naturally had no objection to this; once it was actually in his hands, these were all skilled workers: "No."

Third: Is our previous cooperation agreement still valid?

"It's a deal! Besides the previously agreed-upon 15% split remaining unchanged, there will be an additional salary of 30 yuan per month. How about that?"

"That's not what I meant," Shen Dong shook his head.

Yang Yujun, assuming Shen Dong was dissatisfied, frowned and said, "Little Shen, this profit sharing plus salary is already quite high. The factory still has a lot of debt; we can't go any higher!"

"I'm referring to the acquisition agreement. If the government issues a policy, I'll make the acquisition!"

"You're still thinking about acquiring it?"

Yang Yujun was puzzled. Wouldn't it be better to wait until he had accumulated more experience and could directly take over the position of factory director?

"Yes, Director, you see..."

Yang Yujun didn't take it seriously. Even though policies are constantly changing, there's no precedent for individuals acquiring state-owned factories. Who knows how long it will be before the policies become clear?

"Okay, I agree, no problem!"

"Okay, Director, I agree. Do you have any other requests?" Shen Dong thought for a moment and didn't have any more requests.

"I have only one request: that everyone's salary be paid this Chinese New Year so that we can have a good holiday. The past two years have been tough for everyone."

Yang Yujun stared intently into Shen Dong's eyes, waiting for a definite answer.

Shen Dong laughed and said firmly, "Director, I can't guarantee anything else, but I can assure you for sure that we'll have a good New Year!"

Yang Yujun was infected by his confidence and laughed along with him. The depression of the past two days was swept away, and he regained his cheerful voice as a soldier.

"Xiao Shen, let's go! Call a meeting, we'll go announce it right now."

The small auditorium was built in the early days of the factory. Back then, there were many people, and it was built to accommodate 100 people. Now it looks empty.

The troublemakers had just left, and everyone had only been brought back for a few minutes when they heard a loudspeaker announcing a meeting in the auditorium.

Everyone was on edge, except for Tang Yue and the others, who showed no worry on their faces but instead looked happy. However, they dared not show it and could only try their best to suppress it.

Liu Gui lagged behind, with Chen Dong beside him, looking resentful. "Factory manager, once this storm passes, we'll definitely teach this kid a lesson. He's always showing off!"

"Exactly, what kind of person does he make our factory manager by doing this?" another lackey said angrily.

Liu Gui was annoyed and quickened his pace, while the two men continued talking to themselves behind him.

"Hello, hello!" Shen Dong stepped forward to test the sound, found that there was no problem, and sat down to the side.

"Everyone's here. A lot has happened at the factory these past two days, but thankfully it's all resolved now. Next, I'd like to inform you of the commune's decision."

The people below the stage sat up straight, listening intently.

"First and foremost, Liu Gui, as the factory director, bears the brunt of the responsibility for this incident. Therefore, effective today, Liu Gui is removed from his position as factory director and sent to the workshop for a year of retraining, with his salary deducted from the factory's losses."

"Liu Zhenghua and other veteran employees who participated in the erroneous production will receive a major demerit and have their next month's salary deducted. The other employees should take this as a warning and take it seriously."

"Finally, I will temporarily take over the position of factory director, and Comrade Shen Dong will help me with daily management. He will be in charge of everything."

Shen Dong had previously been in charge of production, and the veteran employees didn't have any objections. What they cared about most was their wages. They had only been happy for half a month when their own greed ruined them.

They didn't dare to protest their innocence, since they were all involved in dragging Shen Dong away.

Shen Dong took the megaphone handed to him by Yang Yujun and said seriously, "From today onwards, a responsibility system will be implemented in the production workshop. There will be clear standards for each link, and whoever causes a problem will be held responsible. I will personally oversee the core technical aspects."

"I assure everyone that as long as we work together, the factory will overcome this difficulty, and everyone will have a good New Year!"

Shen Dong's voice wasn't loud, but it already carried an air of authority, and no one below dared to utter a sound.

"Alright, let's get to work. The yogurt isn't ready yet, we need to hurry."

Guilt and remorse spread through the crowd, and people left in a scattered manner, muttering, "It's all our fault. We should have known better than to be greedy."

"Sigh, things were going perfectly fine until Chen Dong and his gang egged us on. Who would have even considered doing this?"

"Enough talk, everyone, let's work harder and follow Comrade Shen Dong's instructions."

After the crowd dispersed, Liu Zhenghua, Yang Zhengjun, and the others walked over hesitantly. It was Yang Zhengjun who spoke first: "Comrade Shen Dong, we were wrong, we..."

Shen Dong knew what they were going to say, so he interrupted them directly: "Let's put this like this for now. As long as you work hard from now on, I won't pursue the matter. But if you continue to associate with Chen Dong and the others and delay important matters of the factory, then I will have to deal with you."

Liu Zhenghua was stunned, not expecting Shen Dong to let them off so easily. Her eyes reddened, and she thanked him repeatedly, saying, "We'll definitely work hard, work hard!"

That day, the entire dairy factory was bustling with activity.

The employees were all highly motivated and energetic, and their previous laxity and perfunctory attitude had completely disappeared.

"Factory manager, let me do it, you take a rest!"

When Chen Dong saw Liu Gui about to sweep the floor, he immediately took over.

Liu Gui ignored him and continued sweeping. If he didn't take it seriously now, wouldn't that be giving Yang Yujun a hard time?

Chen Dong scratched his head and walked away dejectedly. Now everyone thought they were in the way, and even Liu Gui ignored them. So the group found a secluded corner and sat down to play cards.

Shen Dong sneered and ignored it, letting the bullets fly for a while.

It wasn't until nightfall that the last can of yogurt was finally transported away, bringing the total to 2000 cans. Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Go home, everyone, you're all tired today."

Shen Dong also rode his bike back, full of energy for tomorrow, as this was the first time he would truly be in charge of a factory.

But little did he know, an even bigger surprise awaited him tomorrow...