Chapter 203: Seeking an Explanation from the Leader

Chapter 203: Seeking an Explanation from the Leader

No matter the time period, one must put on a facade to navigate society.

Unless you live alone, like an isolated island, with no contact with anyone.

In Liu Weiguo's view, Su Taotao is a naive newcomer, totally clueless about office politics.

Such a person, who doesn't understand "the rules," and is so young to hold the position of factory director, seems to confirm the rumors outside that she relies on Fu Zhengtu's connections.

If she had played along with him, he might have had to weigh his options.

Such an impulsive and brainless decorative figurehead is much easier to deal with than those old hands in the workplace.

Liu Weiguo brushed off his hands and looked at Su Taotao with a tight smile:

"Director Su, you've been on leave for a long time, and you're a bit out of the loop. No offense. Let me introduce myself first. I am Liu Weiguo, the nephew of Director Liu from your base's logistics office, and also the deputy factory director specially appointed by the Vice Dean of your base."

Liu Weiguo emphasized the words "nephew" while speaking, looking at Su Taotao with a tight smile.

"I was originally the workshop director of a large state-owned sugar factory, and now I've been assigned to your small workshop, which is a bit of a downgrade for me.

If there's anything I haven't done well, please bear with me, Director Su. I will fully cooperate and aim to double our output starting next month, and by the end of the year, increase it five or tenfold, raise the bonuses of our workers, expand and fortify our factory, and make greater contributions to the base!"

Su Taotao scratched her ear and made the same gesture of invitation: "Are you done? If so, please leave."

Liu Weiguo's expression stiffened. What kind of greenhorn is this? He had already spoken to this extent, and she still hadn't recognized his special status?

"Comrade Su Taotao, I respectfully call you Director Su. After all, I am also a deputy factory director, with more seniority than your age. Don't you dare..."

"Wield a chicken feather as a scepter, right?" Su Taotao interrupted him. "Yes, I am wielding a chicken feather as a scepter.

Until I approve the appointment, this factory has only one director, and no deputy director. Whoever sent you, go find them.

If you like being a factory director so much, you're welcome to start your own factory. But if you continue to stand here and hinder our production, don't blame me for having someone see you out."

"You..." Liu Weiguo's face turned green and red. He had relied on a smile to "travel the world" for decades and had never received such humiliation.

"Su Taotao! Do you know who you're talking to? Don't think Fu Zhengtu can protect you..."

Su Taotao couldn't be bothered to waste words: "Director Dong! See the guest out! If anyone still refuses to leave, let Ping An handle it!"

"Yes!" Dong Shengping stepped forward, "Comrade Liu, please!"

All the staff present in unison: "Comrade Liu, please!"

Liu Weiguo was so angry he was about to explode, pointing at Su Taotao: "You!"

Then pointing around: "All of you! Very well! Just wait!"

Everyone has their pride. After being humiliated like this, even Buddha couldn't tolerate it.

Liu Weiguo cursed as he stormed out.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Someone began: "Director Su, way to go!"

Everyone in unison: "Director Su, way to go!"

Sutao Tao looked at them with a stern face and said, "Of course I'm doing well. You all have made great progress too. Anyone comes in and starts giving orders, and you all listen. Is it that you don't see me as your factory director, or do you just treat my words as mere wind?"

Dong Shengping was the first to step forward: "Director Su, it's my fault. You warned us before leaving not to let any strangers in. I failed to secure the first checkpoint and allowed a stranger to enter. It was my negligence, and I should be punished."

Aunt Zhong also stepped forward: "Director Su, I apologize. Director Liu came with his people directly, and it was hard for Director Dong to stop them. I feel ashamed for not daring to intervene."

Xia Zhiqiu also stood up: "Director Su, as your secretary, I knew the agreement and regulations with the base were very clear: all members of the leadership team need your approval for their appointments. But I didn't react quickly enough to confront Director Liu with the documents. It was my negligence, and I promise it won't happen again."

Chen Pingguo lowered her head in shame: "Director Su, I was also wrong. My duty is to take care of the children. I shouldn't have listened to him and brought the children to such a dangerous place with fire stoves and iron pots."

"Yes, Director Su, I was also wrong."

"I was wrong."

"I was wrong too..."

...

Sutao Tao scanned the room calmly and said, "This factory, it is I, it is we, who put in a lot of effort to establish it.

During this trip to the capital, our products received high praise from the leaders. Many leaders placed orders on the spot. What did we rely on?"

Sutao Tao paused: "We relied on quality, on the spirit of craftsmanship!

We relied on everyone working together with integrity to produce goods, on everyone working overtime to ensure every process, every step, is standardized. That's how we produced such excellent products, earned such high praise, and had such a positive response."

"I haven't been the factory director for long, and neither have you been food factory workers for long. We are all crossing the river by feeling the stones, growing together with the factory."

This incident is not your fault. Someone took advantage of my absence to exploit the situation. If a responsible leader who shares our management philosophy comes to guide our work or join us in improving the factory, we would welcome them wholeheartedly.

But if it's an outsider leader who is eager for quick success and completely contradicts our management philosophy, I'm sorry, but I still stand by my words: our factory doesn’t tolerate slackers. They should return to where they came from.

"Good!" The workers were energized, "Director Su is right!"

"Director Su is amazing, we will definitely remember Director Su's words and stand by Director Su no matter what!"

"We’re united, and we’ll move forward together!"

...

Su Taotao raised her hand to quiet the crowd: "I’m not here to be a hero, nor am I inciting everyone to support me. I hope everyone can have a sense of ownership.

The factory is our hard work, we need to care for it like our own child, only then can it grow healthily. Quality products speak for themselves, quality products can take us further and better in the future."

"We understand, Director Su, this won’t happen again."

"Yes, even during a strike, we’ll stick to standard procedures, we will not allow anyone to compromise the quality of our products or damage our factory’s reputation."

...

For a moment, the entire factory was more united than ever.

Su Taotao once again quieted the crowd:

"All products produced today cannot be sold. Director Zhong, please calculate today’s material losses and prepare a list for me.

Secretary Xia, please find the agreement and regulations signed with the base for me.

I will take all the documents and personally go to the base to demand answers from the leadership!"

...

9.6, written while on an IV drip, like an obsession, I can't sleep well if I don't write four thousand words a day, what kind of illness is this? Good night for real this time.