Siheyuan: I am stupid, I don't want to be a bootlicker

"Is everyone here?"

Deputy Director Li was sitting opposite Secretary Xiang. He smiled and nodded to everyone, and everyone responded immediately.

"Today's meeting was mainly chaired by Secretary Xiang, and I came here to learn and listen."

As soon as Deputy Factory Director Li said this, everyone in the logistics department immediately knew what was going on:

What this means is: No matter what Xiang Juan says later, I don’t know, and it doesn’t matter whether I support her or not.

"Director Li is serious. We are all serving the people. Let's discuss together and make progress together."

Xiang Juan had a gentle smile on her face, and there was no sign of unhappiness or dissatisfaction on her face.

"The main purpose of holding this meeting today is to understand the spirit of the leadership and strictly implement the leadership's instructions.

In fact, these are not new problems, but two old problems:

First, we must care about the various problems encountered by workers and cadres, whether in work or in life.

Especially the issues of health and safety are of paramount importance and we must not be complacent in any way.

Second, we need to pick up the virtue of diligence and thrift again. It is undeniable that our worker brothers and sisters are living better than before.

However, this is definitely not a reason for us to be extravagant and indulge in luxury. Our country still needs our vigorous construction. "

These few sentences seemed high-sounding but not practical, but He Yuzhu already roughly understood why Zhou Tianhai was so serious and unfamiliar when he came to see him.

What does it mean to "rediscover our virtue of thrift and diligence"?

What does "not a reason for us to be extravagant and indulge in luxury" mean?

Doesn't this mean that the steel mills are now wasteful and extravagant, and have seriously violated the spirit and instructions of the documents from above?

When it comes to implementation, it comes down to four words: either increase revenue and reduce expenditure, or cut funding.

Xiang Juan had only been working at the steel mill for a short time, and it was complete nonsense to talk about increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. The only thing left was to "cut costs."

No wonder Deputy Director Li is in a bad mood. No one would be happy about this!

However, once the label of "extravagance, wastefulness and hedonism" is put on, who would dare not cooperate?

After all, if you can become a leader these days, you have to have some odds and ends on you, and if you really look into it, few of them are clean.

"Now, I will talk about my suggestions, and everyone can talk about their own opinions.

Of course, these suggestions of mine were made after detailed investigation in advance and based on the actual situation.”

Next, Secretary Xiang picked up the manuscript he had prepared in advance and began to read it word by word.

Everyone had a blank expression on their face. When their respective departments were called out, they began to take notes very seriously.

Are you kidding? This involves the funding of their department. How can they not take it seriously?

When it comes to He Yuzhu, he said that the cost of seasonings and ingredients in the canteen can be reduced relatively.

As long as the meals are nutritious and every worker brother or sister has enough to eat, that's enough.

Try to eat less salt and oil, avoid using too much seasoning, and keep your diet light and healthy.

After her detailed investigation, she concluded that the kitchen expenses could be reduced by at least 500 yuan per month.

Of course, there is another one, Comrade He Yuzhu, who has to take on two duties at the same time. It is indeed hard work, and the leaders must also take care of his health.

Therefore, the kitchen should elect another foreman and a deputy director to share the heavy responsibility with He Yuzhu.

In addition, the security guards of the Security Department should also be transferred back from the Workers-Peasants Liaison Team. After all, such a long time has passed, and the members of the Workers-Peasants Liaison Team should be familiar with their jobs.

Although He Yuzhu was concentrating on taking notes, he was thinking in his heart: How did he offend Secretary Xiang?

It's just such a small and shabby cafeteria, and you choose a foreman and a deputy director. Isn't this just undermining your own position?

Also, the Workers-Peasants Alliance laid off twenty of its own people at once. What was it doing?

Although other departments have also made corresponding cuts, they are basically only a few dozen yuan. It's much better here.

It's about less money and decentralization, what's the idea?

He Yuzhu looked up at Deputy Director Li and saw that his face suddenly turned gloomy. He probably didn't expect Secretary Xiang to do this.

After Secretary Xiang finished reading out the suggestions from each department, he picked up the enamel pot on the table and drank two sips of water, still with a gentle smile on his face:

“Now, please share your views on these suggestions. If you agree, they will be implemented starting next month.

If you have different suggestions, you can raise them at the meeting and we will discuss them.”

After Xiang Juan finished saying this, everyone present looked at each other with their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, and no one spoke.

Xiang Juan looked around at everyone and saw that no one was talking. Finally, she smiled and looked at Deputy Director Li:

"Director Li, you are in charge of the logistics. How about you, as the head of the family, tell us what you think?"

Director Li glanced at Xiang Juan and said politely with a smile:

"You are too kind, Secretary Xiang. As you said, we are all trying to protect the work and lives of our fellow workers.

Although the cafeteria of our factory is not small, the number of people is limited after all, so we follow the instructions of thrift and diligence given to Secretary Xiang.

I think it's just right to have one director and one foreman. After all, one more person means one more salary. What do you think?"

Deputy Director Li had worked so hard to build an iron bucket for the logistics department, but Xiang Juan came along and tried to muddy the waters. How could he be willing to do that?

When Xiang Juan heard Deputy Director Li respond to her with the word "thrift and diligence", the smile on her face froze for a moment.

However, a smile soon appeared on her face again:

"Director Li's consideration is correct, and I did not consider this issue carefully.

Of course, I have such considerations, mainly because I find that Comrade He Yuzhu has too heavy a burden on his shoulders.

His contributions to the steel mill and the general public are obvious to all.

But he also has a family, and I heard he had a big fat boy after the New Year. We can't just think about work, we should also take care of his life."

After Xiang Juan finished speaking, she turned to look at He Yuzhu and asked with a smile:

"Comrade He Yuzhu, do you think I'm right?"

He Yuzhu looked up at Secretary Xiang and a touching smile appeared on his face:

"Secretary Xiang is right. I am really grateful to the leadership for being so thoughtful and considering my life problems."

When Xiang Juan heard what He Yuzhu said, the smile on her face became even brighter.

However, He Yuzhu's next words froze her smile on her face:

"But, as I said before, I am just a brick in the steel mill, I will be moved wherever I am needed.

My wife, sister, and even my parents are very understanding and supportive of my work.”

When everyone present heard He Yuzhu's words, they immediately lowered their heads and tried hard to hold back their laughter.

This is a very good saying: I am a brick in the steel rolling mill, and I can be moved wherever I am needed!

Xiang Juan looked at He Yuzhu expressionlessly, and then a faint smile returned to her face:

"It is a blessing for our steel mill that Comrade He Yuzhu has such thoughts and awareness, and it is worth learning for every comrade in our factory.

This is a good comrade who serves the people wholeheartedly. For such a good comrade, the leaders of our factory should pay more attention to his life and understand his hardships.

Our steel rolling mill, and even the entire country, needs thousands and thousands of good comrades like this.

We must try our best to consider and take care of all the problems in their lives, and never let such good comrades feel disheartened."

After the meeting, He Yuzhu took a pen and a notebook and went directly to the kitchen, and said to the busy people:

"Everyone, please stop what you are doing and talk about something."

At this point everyone was almost done with their work, just waiting for dinner to start. When they heard He Yuzhu talking, they turned around and looked over.

He Yuzhu glanced at Master Wang and saw the uncontrollable joy on his face. He immediately understood:

"Just now at the meeting, the leaders asked us to be frugal and our kitchen must save at least 500 yuan every month.

Also, Master Wang is appointed as the canteen foreman, so you can come to him if you need anything in the future."

When everyone heard this, they were all surprised and looked at Master Wang.

The smile on Master Wang's face just appeared, but when he heard He Yuzhu say the word "foreman", he froze and subconsciously asked:

"foreman?"

He Yuzhu chuckled, squinted at Master Wang, and asked slowly:

"What's the matter? Isn't the director very disappointed? By the way, the canteen will be handed over to you from now on."

Master Wang's face froze and he smiled awkwardly without saying anything. However, everyone in the kitchen noticed that something was wrong and lowered their heads, no one dared to say "congratulations, please have a drink".

He Yuzhu turned to look at Ma Hua again:

"Ma Hua, you also failed in the job of harvesting vegetables this morning. This is the responsibility of Foreman Wang."

"Oh, I understand, Master."

Ma Hua immediately nodded in response, and everyone's heart began to beat fast.

When Ma Hua was collecting vegetables, sometimes they would send him one or two kilograms of vegetables. He would take them all out and share them with everyone when he had enough.

Now that Chef Wang is in charge of this, I guess this dish is going to be ruined.

After working together for many years, we found out that Master Wang is a very stingy person. No one can even smell the food that goes into his mouth.

"Okay, we've finished talking about this, let's all get back to work."

He Yuzhu waved to everyone, walked out of the kitchen and turned into his office.

After He Yuzhu left, everyone looked at Master Wang with a look of weirdness, surprise, and a hint of contempt.

"What are you looking at? Everyone get busy. Dinner will be served soon."

Master Wang stretched his neck and shouted, then quickly went to cook. The leader of the canteen came over soon.

At lunch time, He Yuzhu saw the second uncle and Hua Qingqing sitting at the same table, eating white flour buns.

The two of them sat side by side, so close to each other that if you didn't know better, you would have thought the temperature in the cafeteria had dropped so much that they needed to "huddle together" to keep warm.

After dinner, Secretary Zhou came over again and asked He Yuzhu to go to Deputy Director Li’s office. This time, he came with a warm smile on his face.

When he entered Deputy Director Li's office, he had already poured tea for him. Seeing him coming, he was not polite at all. He asked him to sit down and got straight to the point:

"Zhu Zi, what do you think about this matter today?"

Deputy Director Li felt very uncomfortable. Who the hell was this woman Xiang Juan? She had just come to the steel mill for a few days, but she had already extended her hand into his logistics department. What did she want to do?

He Yuzhu looked at Deputy Director Li's expression as if he wanted to curse, and couldn't help laughing. There are people who are more annoying than himself.

"I'm just a small canteen director. What opinions do I have? I will do whatever you say."

He Yuzhu spread his hands, looking helpless.

"You have a lot of connections, find out who this person is and what he wants to do."

When Deputy Director Li said this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed involuntarily in his eyes.

"You can ask your sister-in-law to help you clean up. My own affairs are in a mess and I am so busy that I am exhausted."

He Yuzhu waved his hands, obviously not wanting to get involved in these matters.

"what's the situation?"

When Deputy Director Li heard what He Yuzhu said, he immediately became interested, and the gossip fire in his heart burned fiercely.

He Yuzhu did not hide anything and immediately told the story of Tian Dani:

"Until now, Hu Dake is still making trouble in the street office every day. If Director Wang hadn't helped me, he would have come to my house.

The farm run by my father-in-law was run by a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture who retired a few years ago, and the new leader has the same style as our Secretary Xiang.

Be frugal, cut down on expenses, and say that millet and rifles can repel the powerful countries, so what difficulties can't be overcome now?

The streets had just been quiet for two or three months, but now things are happening again. Huang Lihao's nephew was pulling rainwater on the street on Sunday.

I don’t know why, but I always have a feeling that a storm is about to come.”

At the end, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh. He felt that the beautiful situation he had created after traveling through time was being shattered bit by bit.