Siheyuan: Struggle Begins in the 1950s

Because of what Liu Lan did, Li Huaide didn't dare to leave the office all day.

I’m afraid of meeting acquaintances when I go out.

But what made Li Huaide depressed was that two days later, Director Yang sent someone to call him to the logistics department.

When Li Huaide arrived at the logistics department, Director Yang and the chairman of the trade union were already waiting for him there.

As for the group of workers below, he didn't even take them seriously.

"Director Yang."

Li Huaide greeted him respectfully.

Although he has a background, Director Yang does too.

So we still have to have the right attitude.

However, he was somewhat confused by the union chairman on the other side.

The union chairman mainly speaks for the working class in the factory.

Moreover, because workers have a high status in this era, the rights of trade unions have also risen.

Even Director Yang cannot act arbitrarily in the factory, and many decisions need to be approved by the trade union.

"Director Li, the guild received feedback from the purchasing department. I heard that your logistics purchasing department has been exploiting workers. I wonder if this is true?"

As soon as Director Yang opened his mouth, Li Huaide broke out in a cold sweat.

Li Huaide couldn't accept this big hat.

"Director Yang! This did not happen at all. Who is spreading rumors in the union?"

Regardless of whether this is true or not, Li Huaide will not admit it.

So he denied it as soon as he opened his mouth.

The union chairman seemed to have already discussed this with Director Yang.

He stood up and said:

"Director Li, this matter was reported to me by the people from Group 2 and Group 3 of the Purchasing Department. With so many people saying the same thing, how could it be false?"

The chairman of the guild is actually from Director Yang's side.

Li Huaide came to the steel rolling mill in a forceful manner and posed a threat to Director Yang.

So when Wang Jianjun and others found the trade union, he informed Director Yang and planned to use this issue to put pressure on Li Huaide.

Even if there was no incident involving Wang Jianjun, they would have found a way to deal with Li Huaide.

Li Huaide was panicked. He really didn't know what was going on.

He usually only focuses on building good relationships with units with which he has business dealings.

As for the purchase of Kona, Li Xinmin is naturally responsible for it.

He was still very confident that Li Xinmin would do things and would not cause any trouble for himself.

"Director Li, you are not doing your job well. In this case, I will let the workers in the purchasing department talk to you in person."

Director Yang glanced at Li Huaide with a half-smile and said to Wang Jianjun:

"Comrade Wang Jianjun, you will explain the situation to Director Li."

"Okay, Director Yang."

Wang Jianjun responded and walked out and said to Li Huaide:

"Director Li, this is the case. Our purchasing groups 40 and are usually responsible for going to the countryside for purchasing. There is a quota for purchasing every month. Originally, the group members were paid yuan per month, and after you came, the quota was increased by yuan.

Originally, our colleagues in the purchasing department could have completed the 45 yuan task with a little more effort, but as you know, there was a famine in those days and everyone was hungry. It would have been impossible to complete the task if we had continued to purchase according to the original targets.

We in Group 2 and Group 3 have reported this problem to Director Li Xinmin many times, but he just doesn't agree. It's been half a month and we're still far from meeting our purchasing targets. We have no choice but to report this to the guild."

What Wang Jianjun said was partly true and partly false. It is true that the target could not be met.

What Li Xinmin said is also true.

But some comrades just complained to Li Xinmin.

With Wang Jianjun backing us up, everyone didn't care too much as long as they could complete the task.

But in order to avoid trouble, Wang Jianjun called all his colleagues together to talk about this matter the day before yesterday.

His excuse was that it was difficult for him to get supplies right now and he couldn't make up the huge difference.

There is nothing wrong with what he said. After all, he is just helping, and no one can blame him if he can't help.

Just when a group of buyers were frowning, Wang Jianjun said at the right time that everyone could prepare to go to the trade union to report the matter, and he could take the lead.

Seeing that someone was willing to step forward, the few people naturally agreed.

So the next day a group of people went to the union to explain the matter.

A group of people already had some opinions about Li Xinmin.

So it is inevitable to bring in personal emotions when speaking.

Li Xinmin is described as a capitalist who exploited workers in the old society.

And then there was this scene today.

Wang Jianjun complained to Li Huaide aggrievedly:

"Director Li, it's not that our colleagues in the purchasing department are lazy, it's just that this task is simply impossible to complete. Colleagues in the purchasing department go out in the wind and rain every day, and they can't even get a hot meal. They have to go to the countryside and risk being robbed. It's really too difficult for us!"

Li Huaide felt a headache after hearing this, because Li Xinmin didn't tell him about this.

When he came, in order to establish his authority and gain merit, he specifically raised the purchasing staff's targets.

Later, after the purchasing department was handed over to Li Xinmin, he basically forgot about this matter.

Li Xinmin had originally thought about whether he should talk to Li Huaide about lowering the targets, but when he saw that the buyers in the purchasing department were able to complete their tasks every month, he didn't care anymore.

Li Huaide now hates this guy Li Xinmin to death.

He is simply a guy who does more harm than good.

He caused such a big trouble and now he has to clean up his mess himself.

Li Huaide's mind worked quickly, and he immediately thought of a loophole in this matter and asked:

"You said that colleagues in the purchasing department failed to complete the task, then how come you were able to complete it in the previous few months?"

Wang Jianjun said helplessly:

"To be honest, our colleagues in the purchasing department have been unable to purchase much supplies for several months. When Director Li refused to help us, they came to me for help.

I just saw that everyone was having a hard time so I shared the supplies I purchased with them, but now there is nothing I can do.”

Li Huaide was dumbfounded. The guy in front of him actually filled the quota vacancies of 20 people by himself, and did so for several months in a row.

He actually had such a talent under his command, but that idiot Li Xinmin didn't even know about it.

But Li Huaide was too busy to settle accounts with Li Xinmin at this moment.

He first turned around and looked at Director Yang and said sincerely:

"Director Yang, I know exactly what happened. It was indeed my fault as the deputy director of logistics that I failed to do my job properly. I will reflect on myself after I return. Don't worry, I will reorganize the purchasing department and will definitely not let something like this happen again."

Director Yang nodded and said:

"Director Li has just arrived and is not familiar with the work, which is understandable. The main reason for this is that Director Li Xinmin did not do a good job of communicating with the superiors and subordinates.

I think Director Li Xinmin is not qualified for the position of Purchasing Section Chief for the time being, so I plan to transfer him to the warehouse to learn again. As for the new Purchasing Section Chief, we will make a new decision after the factory meeting next week. "