Chapter 236: Bonds and Constraints
(These past few days, with everyone enjoying a short holiday, I’ve been swamped with social obligations as well. I apologize for the delay in updates. To fulfill what I said earlier about resuming on Thursday, I’ll spend the whole night writing, ensuring updates exceeding ten thousand words tomorrow!)
The employee eting concluded quickly, marking a temporary pause in the strike incident. However, Zhang Yurong couldn’t leave right away. Li Yan had already addressed the discovered issues during the eting, and she also needed to direct Li Minghui on the handling solutions and outcos.
Hu Jiaping, identified as a leech within the managent, was to be absolutely removed. As for the other mbers of the finance departnt, or other officers with similar issues, Li Minghui was instructed to observe their subsequent performance, making it currently impractical to dismiss them all. If the approach of punishing one to warn others still did not work, then a complete replacent would be necessary. The employee representatives who were bribed and then betrayed by Li Yan would also beco direct contractors of this incident and must be dismissed.
Of course, Zhang Yurong herself was not a ruthless capitalist. After understanding the general inco level of the lower-echelon employees, she had already instructed Li Minghui to implent normal salary adjustnts for the base wages. However, regarding overti pay, a significant portion of their inco, she demanded better adjustnts. She also tasked the managent to make proper arrangents to prevent ti-padding issues. This ant that employees could potentially work fewer hours for the sa pay as long as they completed their tasks, rather than having to endure extended hours.
She had only given general directives, leaving the specific arrangents to the factory managent led by Director Li Minghui. Having taken care of all this, it was almost twelve noon — lunchti.
Seeing the CEO about to leave, even the straightforward Li Minghui realized it was a rare chance to host her, eagerly requesting her to stay for lunch, stating that a reservation had been made at a nearby restaurant to thank the CEO for her special visit to resolve the issue.
Even for the CEO of a large corporation, opportunities to have a al with Zhang Yurong were scarce. Why would she socialize with the likes of Li Minghui and his team? She imdiately declined coldly.
However, at this mont, Li Yan suggested, "Miss Zhang, I think we should stay for a al."
Zhang Yurong gazed at him coldly, wanting to understand his reasoning.
I’m your wife! Soone invites to lunch, and you support it? Haven’t you ever eaten? At this mont, she felt a bit displeased, even preferring if Li Yan had invited her to a private lunch instead.
Li Minghui nodded eagerly, but Li Yan’s next words tempered his enthusiasm, leaving him anxious.
"President Zhang, why have the employees been stirred up? Isn’t one reason the inadequate welfare? We can’t personally experience every situation in the factory, but now that we’re here, we can see how the als are. I suggest at noon we eat at the employee canteen like regular staff. By experiencing it firsthand, you’ll have a better grasp on improving welfare in the future."
Li Minghui silently lanted, knowing that the strike had also impacted the canteen staff, who hadn’t been working for days. Although work had resud earlier, and they had promised extra als and dishes for everyone today, it was only feasible to do so for dinner. Lunch would likely consist of leftovers and hurriedly purchased ingredients — the conditions wouldn’t be great.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yurong nodded in agreent. "Alright, just as you wish. Director Li, please help arrange it. We’ll eat on the sa terms as the most ordinary employees."
Li Minghui quickly agreed. With the ti already this late, there were no other options. If it was outside at a restaurant, better arrangents could be made anyti, but the canteen didn’t have such leeway. Serving a al for a thousand people was already comndable. Trying to do sothing special at this ti was feasible, but raising the standard for everyone was impossible to achieve.
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Growing up in a well-to-do family, Zhang Yurong typically had Ke Yunyun order her als to be delivered to her office. Even at the company’s headquarters restaurant, she had visited only a few tis. This factory canteen was vastly inferior to the headquarters’ restaurant in every aspect.
Holding onto a tray prepared by Li Minghui, she followed Li Yan, lining up behind a long queue, which filled her with a sense of novelty. However, she stood out too much, and nearly every employee’s gaze fell upon her, making her feel unnatural.
The factory’s dining area was divided into two parts: a large canteen for the employees and a smaller one for managers and above. The food was basically the sa, but the latter had soup and allowed diners to take as much as they liked, with a slightly better environnt.
The CEO rejecting the director’s hospitality to line up for food in the employee canteen seed like a publicity stunt to many, who didn’t bother to pay attention. Only Li Minghui had no choice but to follow along to get food here as well.
While employees suspected the two were rely putting on a show, they hoped the CEO genuinely intended to understand the workers’ reality and improve conditions, as they always wanted better als. Today, however, they all hoped for the opposite — that the food would be as bad as possible so the CEO would be compelled to insist on improvents.
After queuing for a while, the two got their food and searched for a seat in the large canteen.
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