Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

After sending Li Huaide away, Zhang Renkang immediately asked Tang Yan to call Song Jie. Now the main work of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and its subordinate units can basically be divided into production work and ideological construction work. All arrangements on the production side will not be affected as long as there is no conflict from the outside world.

However, this ideological construction work will be the top priority in the future. Zhang Renkang has specially designed a study group of the Ideological Committee to start the subtle propaganda and guidance of the grassroots workers to learn the correct ideological cognition, so that they will not be influenced by external things and come back to cause trouble.

The second is to use the workers' picket team to strengthen the management and infiltration of the front line, especially the new and old workers selected in the second phase, who are all personnel in various positions in the factory. They usually participate in production labor at their work posts, and gather according to the call signal when there is a situation.

On the one hand, we monitor some of the speeches and gatherings below, and report to the patrol team if we find anyone stirring up trouble or spreading things that are inconsistent with the factory's ideas. The patrol team and the security department will arrest and investigate the person. In this way, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill will at least not be affected by too much shock and fluctuation, and may become the leader of the Ministry of Industry in the future.

After Song Jie knocked on the door and came in, Zhang Renkang motioned him to sit down and asked

"Tell me again about the workers' picket team"

Song Jie quickly said seriously

"Currently, the workers' picket team is divided into two phases. The first phase consists of two battalions. The first battalion is mainly composed of retired brothers, totaling 150 people, all of whom are equipped with guns. The second battalion is selected from the workers' apprentices and also consists of 150 people. In addition to the captain, the other team members are equipped with steel rods and round forks and shields according to your instructions. The degree of training is also in accordance with the standard."

"A total of 1000 workers were recruited for the second phase. They are all skilled workers in various workshops and a small number of logistics workers. They are all in good physical condition and usually work on their posts. They receive concentrated training for two hours every Friday afternoon as a supplement."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"How's the grassroots movement down there?"

Song Jie said

"The only unstable factors in our factory are basically those in the labor reform team and the cleaning team. In the past few months, we haven't found any workers who have emotions towards the factory."

"Besides, our conditions are among the best in the city. There are countless people who have tried every possible means to get into the factory. As long as they have no problem with their brains, they will know how to choose."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"In this way, the second and first phases will be allocated according to their place of residence. In the future, not only in the factory, but also after returning home, there must be people who can quickly organize themselves in the family quarters. Such small units should not be too large, and should be divided into groups of ten. They cannot be subordinate to each other. If the family quarters are attacked by external forces during rest time, affecting the safety of our workers and their families, they must be able to react immediately to protect the safety of the workers and their families."

Song Jie asked doubtfully

"This is unnecessary, right?"

"Who would have nothing better to do these days than to attack the workers' families quarters?"

“Aren’t there subdistrict offices and police stations?”

Zhang Renkang did not explain.

"Do as I say, and one more thing"

"If this happens, send someone to report it to the factory immediately, and the security department and the picket team will immediately send people to protect the interests of our workers."

Seeing Zhang Renkang's seriousness, Song Jie nodded seriously, although he was puzzled.

"I will go back and investigate this matter right away, but to what extent should the responsibilities be set?"

Zhang Renkang thought for a moment and said

"The temporary authority is limited to self-protection as a group of ten people after being attacked."

"You know what happened in the west of the city some time ago, right?"

"There was a school's family quarters that were impacted by the social movement, resulting in deaths."

Song Jie nodded and said

"I heard about it from a comrade in the Ministry of Public Security, and now I understand."

"I will go back and implement it immediately and group them according to their residential areas."

Zhang Renkang said

"Yes, as long as we have someone to organize them, the remaining workers will not be bullied like headless flies. We can also monitor whether they are involved in something privately."

"Those who have children in school should be especially aware that they are most vulnerable to the impact."

After Song Jie left, Zhang Renkang took the tea Tang Yan had prepared and looked out the window.

In the courtyard

Qin Jingru was holding Zhang Hongqi and playing with him with a rattle.

Yu Li smiled as she knitted a sweater.

"Jingru, if you like children so much, why don't you give birth to one earlier so that you can raise one together?"

Yu Li has been completely relieved since she got Zhang Hongqi. Seeing Qin Jingru and Zhang Hongqi having fun, she said with a smile:

"Now that I have recovered, it would be great if you could have another baby and we could look after the baby together at home."

Yu Li took a six-month maternity leave, and she will go back to work after the Chinese New Year next year. With Zhang Renkang there, the HR department approved it. Qin Jingru also took a six-month leave from the textile factory to help Yu Li take care of the child, and to cultivate a good relationship with Yu Li. If she lives at home in the future, she doesn't want Yu Li to have any opinions about her.

Qin Jingru said while teasing Zhang Hongqi

“I don’t want to give birth so early.”

"Besides, isn't Brother Renkang busy these days? Last time he told me to wait until I'm 20 before considering having children."

Qin Jingru shyly recalled that Zhang Renkang always let her eat it, and she didn't know if she could get pregnant from her stomach.

Yu Li said while knitting a sweater

"Yes, you are still young. It is not good to have a baby too early."

"I heard Director Liu from the obstetrics and gynecology department say a while ago that it is best for women to have children after the age of 20 because the uterus is not fully developed."

"If you give birth too early, your body will suffer from a deficiency later on"

Then Yu Li said

"Why did Qin Huairu come to you the day before yesterday? Is she still not giving up?"

Qin Jingru said helplessly

"Borrow money. They said Banggeng is not eating well in there. He is as thin as a skeleton. My family just bought some food and we don't have money to pay for the food."

"I really have no way to deal with Qin Huairu now. She has lost all her dignity."

"Just kneel down and beg me"

Yu Li said

"That shouldn't be the case, right? The Jia family can't possibly have no savings at all. I remember last time Ren Kang roughly calculated how much savings her family still had. It's impossible that they just spent it all."

Qin Jingru said helplessly

"I don't know who Bang Geng got into a fight with in there. His arm was broken. They say his thigh muscle was torn. Qin Huairu is trying to raise money for his medical expenses."

Yu Li said

"The Jia family is restless no matter where they go. Qin Huairu's life is tiring enough. She has to endure so many troubles on the back of her family."

"What do you think?"

Qin Jingru said

"What else can I think? The Jia family is a bottomless pit. Look at what my cousin has become."

"If I let her bite me, she will have to rely on me in the future."

"I told Qin Huairu yesterday that I would give her fifty yuan. If she comes to see me again, I will go to the police station. Her family's troubles have nothing to do with me."

Yu Li nodded and said

"This woman is both pitiful and hateful. She deserves the consequences of her own actions."

Qin Jingru smiled and hugged Zhang Hongqi as she walked towards the bedroom. She didn't care what happened to Qin Huairu. Since Qin Huairu wanted to plot against her, she shouldn't blame Qin Jingru for not recognizing her.