Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

Factory Director Zhang sat on the platform with a livid face. Next to him were three large boxes, all filled with the votes of ordinary workers.

The voting by ordinary grassroots workers has been completed, but the results have not yet been announced.

Next, the middle-level leaders will vote.

Li Jianjun sat in the crowd, glanced at Director Li, saw the calm and collected expression on his face, and then began to vote.

The tedious voting process finally ended ten minutes later.

The statistical work followed, but it took more than an hour.

Finally, at 10:30 a.m., the vote among middle-level leaders came to a conclusion.

Factory Director Zhang held the results in his hand, glanced around the room, and began to announce them.

"After a unanimous vote by grassroots people and middle-level leaders, the results are now in."

"I hereby declare that these comrades have been extremely irresponsible in their work, and they shall be suspended from their duties or subject to other punishments."

"They are... Xu Haifeng, Zhang Sanmin, Xu Damao, He Yuzhu..."

Among the many names, Xu Damao and He Yuzhu were listed side by side.

They put in a lot of effort, but in the end, it was all for naught.

If they knew the outcome, they would have vomited at least five liters of blood.

Li Jianjun calmly coughed; his name wasn't on the list.

How could Director Zhang bear to suspend him, given his advice and suggestions that could potentially make Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill even more prosperous in the future?

Xu Damao and Sha Zhu were not middle-level leaders and were not present at the meeting.

Upon hearing the results, Director Li, exhausted from thinking too much, did not show much surprise.

Clearly, he already knew this outcome.

After Director Zhang finished his announcement, there was a murmur of surprise from the audience. Some of the names mentioned were ordinary workers, while others were middle-level managers.

Unsurprisingly, those nominated will be punished accordingly.

Everyone knows that despite Xu Damao and Shazhu's frantic campaigning for votes these past two days, they ultimately couldn't escape this fate.

"Of course, there are punishments and rewards. Some of our comrades are diligent and conscientious in their work and do not engage in any crooked or dishonest practices."

"I believe these comrades are the pillars of our Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill and should be given important responsibilities, such as Comrade Li Jianjun..."

All eyes immediately turned to Li Jianjun.

Those who campaigned for votes were called engaging in crooked and unethical practices, which only highlighted Li Jianjun's upright and incorruptible character.

Chapter 208 The results were announced, and Yi Zhonghai was stunned.

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After the meeting ended, Yi Zhonghai walked out, his face pale.

He was among those who were punished.

The reason was that he and Shazhu were giving away free food on the street when someone reported them.

This is truly a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead, and shooting oneself in the foot with a stone.

"Uncle, how did it go? Did I get promoted to deputy director?"

As soon as Yi Zhonghai stepped out of the conference room, Sha Zhu came to greet him.

"Don't even think about it. Zhu Zi, you're suspended."

The news came like a bolt from the blue, leaving even Sha Zhu speechless.

"No, no, no, that's absolutely impossible."

"Grandpa, are you kidding me?"

Yi Zhonghai's face turned deathly pale.

"I, the workshop foreman, have become an ordinary worker. Do you think I'm joking with you?"

At the same time, Xu Damao ran to Director Li, anxiously inquiring about the news.

Director Li shook his head at him and said with a wry smile.

"Da Mao, you went too far this time."

"There's no hope for you to become the deputy director. I doubt you'll even be able to keep your job as a film projectionist."

Xu Damao was stunned, somewhat incredulous.

"Director Li, that can't be right. The public's reaction to me has been very positive; they all say they'll vote for me when the election comes around."

"What? Didn't they vote?"

Director Li smiled wryly and showed a piece of paper to Xu Damao.

"They voted against you, see for yourself."

Xu Damao took it directly, and after just one glance, he was furious.

In this statistics table, the number of votes against him was the highest.

No wonder Director Li said he was lucky to keep his film projectionist job.

"These people are really hypocritical."

"I showed them movies for free, and they don't even appreciate it."

However, since Director Li accepted Xu Damao's large yellow croaker, it is necessary to explain the situation to him.

"To tell you the truth, Da Mao, it was only afterward that Director Zhang told me that this was a comprehensive inspection of all the factory's leaders and employees."

"The more composed a person is, the more they prove that they have a clear conscience. Only those who are guilty will resort to such underhanded tactics."

"Director Zhang has a high opinion of Li Jianjun..."

Li Jianjun, it's Li Jianjun again.

Xu Damao was furious.

"What's so good about Li Jianjun? When Director Yang was in charge, Li Jianjun had a smooth life."

"Now that Director Zhang has come, Li Jianjun has gained his favor again."

Xu Damao's nose is a little crooked.

"Da Mao, I have to say something about this."

"Li Jianjun was able to gain Director Zhang's appreciation because of his own abilities."

"Did you know? Before Director Zhang even came to our factory to become the director, Li Jianjun had already given him more than a dozen reasonable suggestions, all of which were aimed at increasing the output of our Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

"Such talent relies on solid foundations. We should learn from them."

Director Li sighed and walked up to Xu Damao.

"It's too late to say anything, Damao. Hurry up and think of a way to salvage the situation, otherwise you might lose your job as a movie projectionist."

Director Li patted Xu Damao on the shoulder, seemingly to comfort him.

Fortunately, Xu Damao did not vent his anger on Director Li, and he took the large yellow croaker without any qualms.

Director Li himself was also puzzled. Li Jianjun really had a magic touch. He could not only win over Director Yang, but also Director Zhang.

Director Li turned and left, leaving Xu Damao standing there dumbfounded.

He tore the statistics table in his hand to shreds, his face contorted with rage.

For so many days and nights, I've been showing them movies. These ungrateful wretches are truly hateful.

Xu Damao rode his bicycle home. When he arrived at the courtyard house, many people saw him hiding inside their own homes.

"Everyone says Xu Damao couldn't even keep his job as a movie projectionist, so let's stay far away from him."

"He's showing movies to everyone for free, isn't he? Aren't we grateful for that?"

"Who knows what people are thinking?"

Xu Damao watched those people scurry away with their heads in their hands, and he could only think that they were all feeling guilty.

"Why are you running away? You have the guts to do it, but not the guts to admit it."

"That heartless, ungrateful bastard watches the movies I show every day and even votes against them."

"If I find out who it is, I'll make sure you have no descendants, and that your sons are born without an anus."

Xu Damao roared and vented his anger.

The children in the courtyard held hands and giggled beside Xu Damao.

"Shame on you, Xu Damao is like a dog."

This catchy rhyme made those hiding in the shadows burst into laughter.

Although the children are young, their words are very rhyming.

"Whose brats are these? Believe me or not, I'll skin you alive and eat your flesh."

The children were so frightened that they scattered in all directions.

"Oh, oh, oh, Xu Damao got anxious and angry, and ran away quickly."

In their view, Xu Damao was all bark and no bite, all talk and no action.

Many children ran into Xu Damao's house and made faces at him through the crack in the door.

This impotent anger made Qin Jingru look down on Xu Damao.

"The kids don't know any better, Comrade Xu, why are you getting angry with them?"

"They really have no magnanimity whatsoever."

Xu Damao could be helplessly angry at others, but he just couldn't get angry at Qin Jingru, whom he liked.

When Qin Jingru heard about Xu Damao and Shazhu, she secretly rejoiced that she hadn't chosen either of them.

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