Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

Nowadays, many people either name themselves Jianguo or Jianjun.

Su Chen didn't care much about the name, he just waved his hand to signal the next worker to come forward.

Seeing that some people actually received the money, the workers were shocked for a moment but quickly calmed down and consciously lined up in turn to wait for their wages to be paid.

Su Chen was also not vague. He looked at the accountant's form to verify the amount with one hand, and listened to the workers' self-reported information with the other hand. He quickly counted the banknotes in his hand and distributed them to everyone.

Fortunately, these simple people did not inflate their wages.

Su Chen silently memorized every amount and accurately handed the wages to each worker one by one.

This action also made many workers who didn't know Su Chen well remember this face. After all, how could they forget the source of their jobs?

The line quickly became shorter, and Su Chen kept distributing money until all the workers in the factory received their salaries.

"I didn't expect to actually get paid. I think this Director Su is much more reliable than the previous Director Yang."

"That's true. With such a big bag of money, I'm so happy that I can't sleep tonight!"

"We can have a good meal again today."

"Now that the wages that have been overdue for such a long time can be paid, is it possible for our factory to have a better future? Perhaps it will not repeat the fate of the spinning mill next door that closed down."

"I think the new factory manager is very down-to-earth. He solved practical problems for us workers right from the start."

Even people who didn't know Su Chen before completely accepted his identity as the new factory director because of this action.

In the eyes of ordinary workers, anyone who is willing to pay wages can be relied upon regardless of other aspects.

Xu Damao, Sha Zhu and a few others who were standing aside watched all this and felt a little lost and helpless.

He looked at this scene with a grim face, as if he was troubled by huge debts and was in a very depressed mood.

Those are new bills one after another!

Seeing Su Chen spending money like a rich young master without any regrets, Xu Damao and others felt annoyed.

However, when they noticed the thick leather bag on the table, some anticipation began to grow in their hearts.

“I think Su Chen might really have the money to pay us.

Look at that bag, it's so bulging."

Xu Damao couldn't help swallowing, thinking how nice it would be if the money belonged to him.

Sha Zhu walked back and forth a few steps on the ground, hesitantly said:

"This money can't be all his assets, right? There are so many workers and they have to share it. If it's all distributed, what will we do in the future?"

With his bangs, he stretched his neck and stared at the cash in the workers' hands, feeling uncomfortable as if he was being scratched by a cat.

"I should get paid next month."

Several people were drooling over Su Chen but no one dared to approach and talk to him.

They all knew that the workers in front of them were staring at them closely and that they would certainly not be welcomed if they approached them at this moment.

The morale of the people in the steel rolling mill had been low, and many people were planning to resign, but with Su Chen's actions, the entire factory instantly calmed down.

Even though the number of employees in the factory at this time was not as high as 50,000 at its peak, it was still around 10,000.

After all the wages were paid, the bright sky outside had dimmed.

In the middle of salary payment, those management staff disappeared without a trace.

Obviously no one wants to continue waiting in this tormenting situation.

At this time, there were only a group of workers and accountants who were gasping for breath from exhaustion left in the factory.

They were busy all day just to settle the employees' salaries, and after a long period of highly stressful work, they really couldn't stand it anymore.

Fortunately, Su Chen had prepared the compensation for them and handed it to them, which made the accountants willing to work until night.

"Everyone has received their salary, right?"

Su Chen had been distributing salaries all day long, and his arms were already sore and weak, so he stood up and stretched for a long time.

“All of them have been delivered.”

The workers were smiling and not in a hurry to leave; it was not time to get off work anyway.

“Thank you all for your hard work over the past few months. I will instruct the canteen to prepare a sumptuous meal for everyone.

Let’s have a good meal tonight!”

As soon as Su Chen's words came out, the workers cheered one after another.

“The new factory manager is awesome!”

"That's what a man should be like! Director Yang is nothing! Director Su will be the real leader from now on!"

"I'm so happy that I finally got paid!"

While everyone was in a joyful atmosphere, the canteen workers who had received their wages were not so happy.

"what happened?"

Su Chen noticed something was wrong and frowned and asked.

"Director, our canteen manager, Sha Zhu, and that fat boy, have already left.

We may not be able to prepare today’s meals due to lack of staff.”

The cafeteria staff looked at Su Chen with embarrassment and fear.

Usually at this time, the factory would have finished work, and Sha Zhu would always leave early.

His position gave him a lot of power, and other workers did not dare to blame him.

The workers nearby looked at each other.

"He doesn't want to do this anymore, does he?"

“I thought, when I heard that Sha Zhu was taking on private business, I thought it was impossible.

Now it seems to be true.”

"He can take jobs privately, so we should go out and find something to do."

Hearing the workers' idle chatter, Su Chen's expression turned somewhat serious.

He did not attack directly, but he already had plans for Sha Zhu in his mind.

"Accountant Wang, go to a nearby restaurant and order some food."

Night falls in the courtyard.

Sha Zhu, who had just finished his busy work at Chunfeng Hotel, returned to the yard with steady steps, carrying the packed dishes in his hands.

He works in Yan Jiecheng's restaurant, and business is extremely booming today.

Although the factory's salaries had not been paid, fortunately there was still income from the restaurant, and Sha Zhu could also bring some food home.

He now works part-time at Chunfeng Hotel and no longer likes the communal living system at the factory.

When he returned to the yard, he happened to meet Qin Huairu who was walking out of the room, and saw that she was full of joy.

"Shazhu, you are back."

Qin Huairu casually put the laundry basin aside, wiped her hands, and walked forward to take the food from Sha Zhu's hand.

"Go call the uncle and ask him to come over for dinner."

As Sha Zhu walked into the house, he washed his hands.

Qin Huairu responded by asking her daughter Huaihua to invite the old man to their house for dinner.

Afterwards, Qin Huairu's family and Yi Zhonghai sat around the dining table and enjoyed the food brought by Sha Zhu.

Qin Huairu put a chicken leg in Banggeng's bowl, looked up at Shazhu who was eating and said, "Shazhu, Banggeng hasn't found a job yet, but I heard that Su Chen has become the factory director, and has raised some funds and paid some wages. Is that true?"

Sha Zhu buried his head in eating and glanced at Qin Huairu.

"Where did you hear this rumor?"

"Did you really do that?"

"That's true, what's the matter?"

Seeing this, Qin Huairu showed a look of joy and gently touched Sha Zhu's elbow.

"Then you can talk to Bang Geng and ask him to find a job in the steel mill. He can help Su Chen manage the workers. Being a small supervisor is not bad. After all, we are all from the same yard."

Qin Huairu had already made up her mind about this idea.

Now Banggeng has to stay at home and rely on Shazhu, which is not a long-term solution.

If I can get a job in a steel rolling mill with the help of Sha Zhu and take on a leadership role in a team, my family's monthly living expenses will be much more affordable.

"You really have wild thoughts."

"Why can Su Chen definitely find a job for Banggeng?"

After finishing a bowl of rice, Sha Zhu shook his head and served himself another bowl of rice.

"They are friends who grew up in the same courtyard. Su Chen is about the same age as Bang Geng, so he should give his brother a hand, right?"

Qin Huairu still insisted stubbornly.

"I think this guy Su Chen is very proud and doesn't listen to anyone at all."

Thinking about the one month's salary that was delayed for payment at the factory today, Sha Zhu felt a surge of anger in his heart.

Although no one received their salary on time, he thought that Su Chen was targeting him specifically.

Was it that the previous arrangement of Su Chen to go to the countryside instead of Bang Geng was discovered?

Thinking of this, Sha Zhu took another bite of food with even greater resentment.

Even if the king was here, Su Chen had already returned as an educated youth, and the old things in the past could not be pursued again.

Qin Huairu was annoyed when she saw that Sha Zhu was unwilling to help, and she put down her bowl and chopsticks abruptly.

"You idiot, are you going to help me or not?"

Yi Zhonghai, who was standing by, saw that Qin Huairu looked unhappy and hurried out to smooth things over:

"Things at the factory are complicated. I think he's having difficulties. Give him some time to think of a solution."

"He doesn't even want to find a solution! He simply doesn't want to!"

Qin Huairu's face became increasingly gloomy, and she looked very dissatisfied.

She felt that the man was reliable, so she wanted to work with him. Unexpectedly, not only could she not find a job for her son, but she also received a response like this from Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu finished his bowl of rice in silence and then put down his chopsticks.

"This problem is not simple. Give me some time to think of a solution."

"So you're willing to help?"

Qin Huairu immediately perked up.

"Of course I will help. Help Bang Geng enter the steel mill. I must also ask Su Chen to agree to this."

"Isn't it just hiring one person? I am also the person in charge of the cafeteria. I can always find a way."

Considering that he could take the opportunity to improve his relationship with Su Chen and perhaps get his salary early, he also made some calculations.

Looking at Qin Huairu turning to him for help, his vanity was satisfied - a man who can solve his family's problems is naturally more respected.

Hearing this, Qin Huairu smiled and quickly gave Sha Zhu a chicken leg.

"Take care of yourself. I saw you eating vegetables just now. You didn't even eat a piece of meat."

Feeling the joy after Qin Huairu's careful care, Sha Zhu showed his masculine generosity.

Seeing that the conflict was resolved, Yi Zhonghai felt relieved.

He only made jokes while eating in silence, and did not participate in the discussion at all.

Su Chen, a man about the same age as him, actually became the director of a steel rolling mill, which made him feel heartbroken.

My mother now has to entrust this "silly uncle"

Use your connections to ask Su Chen to do things for them.

When I think of this, I feel extremely unwilling.

Banggeng thought: Su Chen is just an educated young man who came back from the countryside.

I have been staying in the city all this time, so based on my seniority, I should be the factory director.

He suppressed his anger.

On the other side, at Qin Huairu's house, amidst the happy dinner atmosphere, Yan Jiecheng's wife Yu Li started to make some small moves.