Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

Director Li was very satisfied with Wang Dong's answer.

A large part of his income at the steel mill came from logistics.

There are more than 10,000 workers in the steel rolling mill. If one cent of food expenses is taken from each worker every day, it would add up to more than 100 yuan, which is more than the salary of more than 90% of the workers and cadres in the steel rolling mill.

If you take two cents off each worker's food allowance every day, you can embezzle two or three hundred yuan a month.

More importantly, for ordinary workers, the one or two cents they save for food every day means that they have no effect at all when it comes to getting their meals.

Therefore, as long as Wang Dong, the director of the kitchen, does not meddle in other people's business and does his own cooking well, Director Li can continue to embezzle money in the logistics department and will never be exposed.

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A workshop in a steel rolling mill.

Yi Zhonghai was processing parts at his workstation, and Banggeng was standing beside him helping him.

From time to time, Yi Zhonghai picked up a part and introduced the processing procedures and precautions to Banggeng. He planned to use this method to help Banggeng master the locksmith skills as quickly as possible, so that he could earn more money after becoming a regular employee in the future to provide for his retirement.

But Banggeng looked absent-minded from beginning to end, which made Yi Zhonghai very dissatisfied.

I quickly introduced the processing steps of a new part to Banggeng, but seeing that he still seemed indifferent and kept looking back at the workshop door from time to time, I couldn't help but remind him.

"Good buddy, be serious."

"According to your current learning progress, you may not be able to pass the first-level fitter test even if you become a regular employee."

"The most important thing for a good fitter is to stay calm, be dexterous, and practice more. If you can develop a good feel for the job, you will definitely have no problem passing the Level 5 fitter exam in the future."

Bang Geng did not respond to Yi Zhonghai's words, but leaned close to Yi Zhonghai's ear and whispered, "Dad..."

"The rumor we spread has already spread throughout the steel mill. I heard that it reached Director Li's ears at noon, and Director Li even called Wang Dong to his office and scolded him... Why hasn't the factory announced that Wang Dong has been punished yet?"

"After Wang Dong was overthrown, is it possible that Director Yang and Deputy Director Zhang could be sent back to Workshop 1?"

"If I continue to suppress these two people in the workshop, will Director Li consider my sincerity in joining him and allow me to become a regular employee early?"

"I only get 18 yuan a month in salary, and I hand over 15 yuan, which leaves me only 3 yuan for pocket money."

"I asked other young people in the workshop and found out that I have the least pocket money every month. I only spend it on a few meals with friends. It's so embarrassing."

"If I can become a regular employee, I can get an extra four and a half dollars a month."

"Isn't pocket money the least among the young people in the workshop?"

Yi Zhonghai was frightened by Bang Geng's words. He quickly looked around and found that no one was paying attention to him. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and reminded: "Speak softly..."

"Is this something that can be said?"

"Forget about the last time you were punished."

"From now on, this matter must be kept to yourself. You can't even tell your mother. You must not let anyone else know that the rumor in the steel mill was spread by the two of us."

"As for Wang Dong...he will never be able to turn things around this time."

"The last time he held a full-month banquet for his son, Director Li didn't go to the dinner. This shows that Director Li is very dissatisfied with Wang Dong. He just needs an excuse to punish Wang Dong and take away his position."

"Now we have handed the knife to Director Li. There is no reason for Director Li not to punish Wang Dong."

"Moreover, Wang Dong's taking care of Director Yang and Deputy Director Zhang in the kitchen of the steel mill is a matter of principle. To put it in a broader sense, this matter shows that Wang Dong is not firm in his position and cannot draw a clear line between himself and those who have made mistakes."

"To put it mildly, it means sympathizing with people who have made mistakes and have ideological problems." "A person with ideological problems must not continue to work as a cadre, otherwise how can Director Li convince people with reason?"

"As for whether Director Yang and Deputy Director Zhang can return to the same workshop, to be honest, I don't know."

"But I still hope they can return to Workshop 1."

"My work level cannot be promoted for the time being. If I want to gain the attention of Director Li, the most direct way is to do something that can attract his favor."

"Suppressing Director Yang and Deputy Director Zhang has undoubtedly touched his heart. Maybe I can be promoted to the leader of the fifth team because of these things, and you can also take the opportunity to become a regular employee in advance."

"But it's not up to me to decide this matter."

"I only have one idea now. First, I want to find a way to remove Wang Dong's position as the kitchen manager and turn him into an ordinary worker again."

"As long as he loses his status as a cadre, we won't have to be afraid of him if we fight in the yard again."

"Wait, then……"

"Wang Dong's punishment will definitely be announced before the end of the working day."

"Only in this way can the factory leaders quell the rumors in the factory."

“Notify…notify…”

As soon as Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, the steel mill broadcast sounded in the workshop.

Yi Zhonghai and Banggeng immediately pricked up their ears, wanting to hear the news of Wang Dong's punishment as soon as possible.

"Comrade Wang Dong, the kitchen director, had originally been nominated as the deputy director of logistics, but today a large number of messages suddenly appeared in the steel mill regarding Comrade Wang Dong taking care of Director Yang and Deputy Director Zhang in the kitchen."

"After investigation: Comrade Wang Dong did not take care of Director Yang and Deputy Director Zhang..."

"The reason why Director Yang and Deputy Director Zhang did not undergo labor reform in the most difficult positions in the kitchen is because the kitchen has implemented a shift system for several special positions in order to ensure fairness."

"All kitchen helpers rotate to the most strenuous positions every four months."

"The former director Yang and deputy director Zhang of the steel mill will be rotated to special positions next month. There is no such thing as special treatment."

"But because Wang Dong did not inform the factory leaders of the incident in advance, some bad rumors spread around the steel mill."

"After discussion among the factory leaders, it was decided to cancel Comrade Wang Dong's candidacy for deputy director of logistics."

"I hope that Wang Dong will continue to contribute to the steel mill as the kitchen director and provide the workers with more abundant meals."

“Notify…notify…”

The announcer read out the several hundred-word disciplinary decision three times in a row before stopping. Then Yi Zhonghai's face turned red.

Just now he had vowed to Bang Geng that no matter how capable Wang Dong was, he would not be able to turn things around this time. He would definitely be removed from his position as kitchen director and lose his cadre status.

As a result, Wang Dong still firmly holds the position of head chef.

Although he lost the promotion to the position of deputy director of logistics, his cadre status was not affected at all, and he was still a person that Yi Zhonghai could not look up to.

Faced with Banggeng's puzzled look, Yi Zhonghai really wanted to explain in order to restore his lofty image in his heart.

But when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back.

Because he really couldn't find an explanation. (End of this chapter)