Looking at the young faces that seemed to be pretending to be mature, as Manager Song had said, most of them were girls. Li He couldn't help but feel a sour feeling in his heart. There were more than 1690 people standing here!
They are an insignificant cell, and countless of them make up a living nation.
The hard work of this generation was not unprecedented, but it was certainly unparalleled.
However, after the golden age, the female garment workers were gradually forgotten. The booming industry and economy shrank in a short period of time, and the people who had participated in it were soon forgotten or regarded as' outdated '.
It didn't matter if the working environment in the workshop was bad because they could survive; it didn't matter if the food in the cafeteria tasted bad because they could send money to their parents; it didn't matter if the accommodation was bad because they could support their younger siblings to go to school; it didn't matter if they were wronged and scolded because they could see the light of hope. Staying up late and working overtime was not a problem because they could make money.
They were full of hope for a life of enduring humiliation.
There was a saying that went, "The river will dry up when there is no water."
This sentence vividly told everyone a truth. No matter how strong an individual or a small group was, it would be impossible for them to achieve anything without the support of the entire country. Only when the country, the "big river", maintained its surging waves and never dried up, could the "small river", the individual and the group, maintain a strong vitality and development potential in the long run.
If the country was as strong as it was in its golden age, they could be happy and stay in school without any worries, instead of suffering here to survive.
Silence was the norm of a tired life. Children who were supposed to love to play and gather together could only work day and night, pulling their fragile sails prematurely in the stormy waves of the adult world.
Li He had heard a saying before, "The development of a country is sometimes like an enterprise. It needs to go through the primitive accumulation of capital. In this stage, it is often accompanied by the plunder of the environment, resources, and even people."
This sentence sounded easy to him, but he felt it was too cruel to face it.
The poverty of a country and an individual was the original sin.
"Mr. Li, do you want to say something?" Manager Song asked Li He carefully.
The big table in the conference room was also moved out, covered with a bright red tablecloth, looking very festive.
Li He stood up and shouted into the microphone, "Hello, hello, hello."
The workers in the field looked at him quietly.
Li He said, "Hello everyone, my surname is Li. I'll say a few words here, mainly about a new student aid policy introduced by the factory. "
He didn't bother to learn too much nonsense and directly pushed out his own ideas.
The dozen leaders in the factory were confused. Since when did the student aid policy come into existence?
They all looked at Manager Song. Manager Song shook his head firmly, indicating that he didn't know.
They only heard Li He say, "Everyone comes to work here for a variety of reasons. There might be a lot of people who regret coming to work here and wish to continue their studies in their hometown. The factory's initial policy was that anyone under the age of 16 could apply for a scholarship provided by the factory. If they could attend junior high school, the factory would provide for them. If they could attend high school, the factory would provide for them until high school, or even university. It all depends on your own ability. "
The factory workers below the stage did not respond, as if they were listening to something that had little to do with them.
They would never believe that the factory would be so kind!
They were trying to find a way to expel him!
If they were sent back to their hometown, would there still be a chance for them to come back?
Would there still be a chance for them to work?
They were afraid that the police would check their IDs, so they hid in the factory and the dormitory all day, not daring to go anywhere. Otherwise, they would be sent to Hui Province and repatriated. Wasn't this kind of suffering just to get a job and earn more money?
But the leaders in the factory believed it. There were thousands of people here. If they really did this, the factory would not be far from collapsing! But they could only be anxious.
Li He saw that the people below were not moving, so he continued, "Those who are willing to go back to their hometown, buy bus tickets immediately and give them 1,000 yuan. Those who are willing can come forward now. "
Of course, he wouldn't use Golden Deer Textile's money. He urgently wanted to set up an education fund to integrate the Geda Experimental High and Golden Deer Experimental High together. He wanted to use a business model to give more people education.
Just relying on the large companies to donate tens of millions of yuan every year was not very useful.
After he finished speaking, there was still no movement below the stage.
Li He sighed and said to Manager Song, "See how much cash you have in your factory. Bring it all out for me. I'm borrowing it from you. "
These children were so young, but they were already so guarded.
Manager Song hesitated for a while, then waved to the people beside him. Soon, someone from the finance department came over with a big box and placed it on the table according to Manager Song's instructions.
Li He poured out all the cash in the box. There were piles of RMB, HKD, USD, etc. There were all kinds of colors. There was probably more than a million yuan.
The people below the stage were in an uproar. They had never seen so much money before. They whispered to each other and chattered.
Li He continued, "Those who are willing to go back to their hometown to continue their studies, you can come up now to get 1,000 yuan and buy train tickets for you."
Even if these children ran away after receiving the money, he was willing to be cheated like this. At least his factory would not give these children a second chance!
He really had no better idea!
The girls and boys below the stage wanted to go forward but did not dare to do so!
"Hey, if you want to go home, hurry up and give me your change!" Manager Song, on the other hand, had lost his patience. Doing this would delay the work in the factory, and they were rushing for the deadline. Seeing that Li He did not object, he boldly shouted, "Those who don't come up in the last ten minutes will not have a chance."
Li He stood on the stage and watched quietly for two minutes. Finally, only a boy and a girl walked out from the crowd with their heads lowered.
They just stood quietly by the table. Li He didn't say anything, and they didn't say anything either.
Li He continued to ask, "Are there any more?"
He still did not want to give up, but he understood. The parents and elders seemed to have accepted the iron law of "young people should go out to work". Young people "go out to work if they don't study" had become a fixed pattern. There was no other choice.
As for the age to go out to work, they did not really know and did not care.
Compared to planning for the future, the hardships of life forced these children and their families to focus more on how to live better in the present.
Li He waited for ten minutes, but no children were willing to come forward. A thousand yuan was only five months' salary. Everyone knew how to do the math.
He nodded to Manager Song beside him.
Under the incredulous gazes of the crowd, the boy and the girl took a thousand yuan each.
The two followed the leader into the factory office. Some of them began to believe that it was just an act. These two unlucky people would not get the money in the end.
Sitting in the office, Li He took the tea and gently blew at the floating tea leaves. Then, he asked the two children, "Where are you from?"
The boy held the money in his hand tightly and asked seriously, "Boss, can I really go home to study? Boss, I will definitely study hard. "
The girl nodded. "When I was in the second year of middle school, my dad stopped me from studying. I still have a younger brother and sister who are studying, but my dad said he has no money. "
"Give them another thousand yuan." Li He could feel the boy's desire to study from his words. Some of this desire did not even need to be felt seriously.
Manager Song did not hesitate to give the two children an extra thousand yuan each. It would not hurt him if the two left.
Li He patted the two children's shoulders heavily. "Go back first. I will arrange for someone to buy you train tickets tomorrow. Go back to your hometown and study hard. Only by studying will you have a future. Do you understand me? "
The two children took another dollar in disbelief and carefully walked out of the office with the money. Just as the boy walked out of the door, he suddenly turned around and asked boldly, "Uncle, what's your name?"
Li He smiled and said, "Li He, Mu Zi Li. It means harmony brings wealth."
The boy said boldly, "Uncle, I will remember you."
"Go back and study hard." Li He did not forget to tell the two of them.
After the two children left, Manager Song complimented him, "Mr. Li, you are really a kind person."
"Consider this money a loan from the factory. I will arrange for someone to send it over tomorrow." Li He did not listen to his flattery and said, "But …"
"Mr. Li, please say it." Manager Song hurriedly answered.
"First, the hygiene of the dormitory area must be done well. How can twelve people live in such a small dormitory? Is that right? " Li He saw Manager Song's bitter face and waved his hand. "The dormitory is not enough. Continue to build for me. I will give you half a year. If you can't do it, I am sorry, I will ask you to leave."
"Of course, of course!" Manager Song believed that Li He had the ability from Yu Dehua's attitude when he called him.
Li He continued, "These children are still growing. The food cannot be too bad. One meat and one vegetable. At least, it must be guaranteed."
"Mr. Li, don't worry about this. The food in our factory has always been the best in the nearby factories." Manager Song said with certainty.
"The last one is to organize a night class to help them improve their skills." Li He glanced at the leaders in the factory. "We all have children. If it was your children, what would you do?"
Manager Song said, "Mr. Li, don't worry. I will do it immediately. There is a vocational school nearby. There are people who are willing to go there to learn. The factory will pay for them to go there. "
Li He thought about it and nodded. "That would be great."
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