After dinner, Lu Yiwei played a few rounds of Mahjong with them, and it was already dark. After dinner, Cai Xiaoqiang suggested to have some fun, but Lu Yiwei excused himself with the excuse that he was tired, and they parted on bad terms.
Back at the factory, Lu Yiwei stayed in the guest house.
The guest house was old, and it was not as comfortable as a hotel, but he was not there to enjoy, as long as he could stay. Feng Ze did not understand his actions, and asked curiously, "Secretary General Lu, your house is in the city, and you can come anytime. Is there a need to stay in the factory?"
Feng Ze was still young, and inexperienced, so Lu Yiwei did not answer his question directly, and said, "Go back and settle down tonight, and stay tomorrow. Is there a problem?"
Feng Ze said straightforwardly, "No problem, I am not married, and I will feed myself."
"Okay, then let Hu Peng send you home."
After Feng Ze left, Lu Yiwei took a shower, sat on the sofa, lit a cigarette, and pondered for a moment. He picked up his phone and called Fan Chunfang.
Fan Chunfang was used to him not coming home often, and now that she called, she knew he would not return, so she picked up the phone, "Working overtime again?"
Lu Yiwei said apologetically, "Yes …"
"Oh, then rest early. Don't overwork yourself, and don't drink too much. Your stomach is not good."
Fan Chunfang's concern warmed his heart. In this world, other than his family, she was the only one who cared about him. He owed her and his child too much over the years, but he had no choice since he chose this career. After listening patiently, he said in a calm tone, "Chunfang, according to the division of labor, I am responsible for the relocation of the factory, and I have made a military order to get it done in a month. For this, I have decided to stay in the factory … "
Fan Chunfang understood, and after a long time, she said, "You are not coming back this month?"
"I will not go back if there are no special circumstances."
"Okay, then go home tomorrow and bring a few sets of clothes. If it is not convenient, I can send them to you."
"There's no need for that. I'll let Hu Peng go back to get it. Just pack up and give it to him later."
After a moment of silence, Fan Chunfang said again, "Then you won't be attending Xiao Yu's birthday in the near future?"
"We'll see when the time comes. I'll definitely go if I have time. If I can't make it, you have to help me explain to Xiao Yu that I'm busy. I'll definitely make it up to her when I'm done. "
Although Fan Chunfang was unwilling, she still fully supported him and said, "Go on with your work, leave the family matters to me. Make some time to visit home, or else Lang Lang won't even recognize you. "
Lu Yiwei smiled helplessly and said, "It's been hard on you."
After hanging up, Lu Yiwei took a long time to come back to his senses. He and Fan Chunfang had gotten to where they were today. He had been so busy with work that he had neglected his family. He had to make up for it after he was done with his work. Then he picked up his phone and sent a message, "My whole family will go to Hainan for Chinese New Year."
Fan Chunfang did not reply. Maybe she was busy with her child and did not see it, or maybe she saw it and thought it was an unrealistic lie. That was the truth. He could not predict what would happen in the future.
Just as he was about to rest, the doorbell rang. He opened the door curiously. Deputy Manager Qu Wenzhou appeared at the door with a flustered look. He looked left and right and said, "Secretary General Lu, are you going to rest?"
Lu Yiwei looked at him and said, "I'm about to rest. What's the matter?"
"I want to talk to you for a while."
Lu Yiwei stepped aside and Qu Wenzhou immediately walked in. He put the two cartons of cigarettes on the table and said with a smile, "I don't mean anything else. Just a small token of my appreciation."
Lu Yiwei did not refuse and said politely, "It's rare to see such a token of appreciation. Let's sit down and talk."
After sitting down, Qu Wenzhou said with some restraint, "Secretary General Lu, we have troubled you because we usually do not do our work well."
Lu Yiwei had a good impression of Qu Wenzhou. At least, Qu Wenzhou was more mature than Cai Xiaoqiang. "How many years have you been working at the car factory?" he asked.
"Almost ten years."
"Oh, it's been a long time. What are your thoughts after the merger? "
Qu Wenzhou sighed, "I'm different from them. They inherited their father's business, but I got in through an examination. Our feelings for the car factory might not be as strong as theirs, but for us to get to where we are today, in addition to the slow pace of technological innovation, the leadership has an unshirkable responsibility.
Lu Yiwei seemed to have smelled something different and deliberately asked, "What's the responsibility?"
Qu Wenzhou pointed the spearhead at Cai Xiaoqiang and said, "Cai Xiaoqiang has been controlling the factory for many years and has amassed a lot of money. The employees have been complaining, but they dare not speak up. If we don't deal with him, I'm afraid the relocation will not proceed."
He had taken a huge risk to come here to complain, so he must be well prepared. "Didn't Manager Cai say that he will start the relocation as soon as possible?" Lu Yiwei wasn't moved by his words.
Qu Wenzhou sneered, "He's just lying to you. Take last year's settlement allowance for example. He gave it to whoever he liked, giving as much as he wanted. As a result, many employees did not enjoy the treatment they deserved. Especially the retired workers, they only received part of the living allowance and did not receive a single cent of the settlement fee. Furthermore, he has embezzled a lot of money, at least a few hundred million in his pocket. "
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei was shocked, but he calmly said, "Manager Qu, you're also a leader of the party, so you must have evidence to back up your words. Furthermore, I'm only responsible for the relocation, so report the rest to the relevant departments. "
"Mr. Lu, I wouldn't have taken such a huge risk to look for you if there's any other way. If it goes as I expected, Cai Xiaoqiang must know that I entered your room. I've also considered it before coming, and I'm willing to go all out. He's powerful and has a deep background. He has been covering the sky in the factory for so many years, and it won't be enough to appease the public if he's not removed. I know that you're a good official that speaks for the people. You even fought with the rich and powerful for the interests of the villagers in the high-tech zone. Although it has been so many years, many people still talk about this matter. Mr. Lu, you must seek justice for our employees. "
Qu Wenzhou's deep feelings touched Lu Yiwei. Extinguishing the cigarette in his hand, he said, "Manager Qu, I can understand your feelings, but some things aren't as simple as you think. I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do. "
Qu Wenzhou stood up abruptly and glared at him with bloodshot eyes. "Secretary General Lu, what happened to your bravery back then? Why have you become so timid now? You even chose to stand on the side of evil? Are you really going to let it go?"
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