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Chapter 155 Red Star Food Factory

Before Gu Qingyu even had time to get to know her new colleagues in the Economic and Trade Bureau, she was packed up and sent to the Red Star Food Factory.

Looking at the other party's impatient attitude, Gu Qingyu knew without a doubt that this was definitely a hot potato.

On the way there, Gu Qingyu asked the driver, Master Lu, "Master Lu, you've been driving for the bureau for so many years. Can you tell me what the situation is like at the Red Star Food Factory?"

"Oh, Director Gu, the Red Star Food Factory has a long story to tell. In the early days, it was a star enterprise in Xinhu City. Back then, if a worker from the factory said they worked at the Red Star Food Factory, everyone would look at them with admiration."

"It's a pity that the company is not doing well now, and the workers can't even get their full wages!" Master Lu said with emotion.

"What's going on?" Gu Qingyu asked curiously after hearing this.

You have to remember that this was the planned economy era, and these state-owned enterprises were still quite popular. It's really strange that the Red Star Food Factory couldn't even pay its workers' wages in full.

"Alas, it's all because of the previous factory manager's misguided leadership that things are like this. He said he wanted to develop a new product line, like making convenience foods, and then he spent a lot of money to buy a new production line from abroad."

"Who knew that after we bought the new production line, we would find out it was a second-hand product that someone else had discarded. It broke down completely within less than two weeks of use, and it still hasn't been repaired."

"Ah? Didn't you go to find the seller?" Gu Qingyu asked in surprise.

"Foreigners are bad people. It seems that there is no specific agreement on after-sales service in the contract, and both parties are still arguing about it!" Master Lu said harshly.

Gu Qingyu had heard of such things in his previous life. At that time, the reform and opening up had just begun, and people in our country suffered a lot from this.

Gu Qingyu didn't expect that the Red Star Food Factory would go bankrupt because of such a reason. He sighed for a moment.

The car drove all the way to the northern suburbs of Xinhu City, and after about half an hour, it finally stopped outside the gate of the Red Star Food Factory.

As a former star enterprise, the Red Star Food Factory covers an area of ​​about 40 acres, including the factory area and the supporting family quarters. It is one of the most prosperous areas in the surrounding area.

But now the gate of the Red Star Food Factory has been blocked by carts and animals. A group of people who look like old farmers are sitting in a row, blocking the gate tightly.

Seeing this, Gu Qingyu did not get out of the car immediately. Instead, he asked Master Lu, "Do you know what's going on?"

"Oh, what else could it be? The food factory owes money to the village, and now they can't pay it back, so they've blocked the door!"

At this time, in the meeting room of the Red Star Food Factory, a group of people were anxiously discussing what to do.

"Old Wu, how much money do we have in our account? Can you think of a way to squeeze out some of it so we can pay it back first?" Deputy Factory Director Zhang Huaimin asked the Financial Director.

"How can I remain silent? The money left in the account is for paying the workers this month's wages. If you want to use it, take it!"

"Uh... forget it!" Zhang Huaimin choked when he heard this and didn't dare to ask any more questions.

You have to know that the Red Star Food Factory is currently in a state of semi-shutdown, with workers only receiving half of their basic salary each month. Many families are struggling to make ends meet. If he dared to touch the money and the workers found out, he would probably be eaten alive.

"So what should we do now? Those old guys outside have said today that if we don't get paid, no one will be able to leave the factory."

"Why don't you try calling the police?" someone whispered.

"Haha, are you afraid that the matter won't be big enough?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Huaiming rolled his eyes at the person who made the suggestion.

"Don't believe that if you call the police and have the guy arrested, all the elderly, weak, women, and children in the village will come out and block your door. Do you believe it?"

"What should we do now?" someone said anxiously while looking at the door.

"Just wait! What else can we do?" Zhang Huaimin said helplessly.

It's only natural to pay back debts! Who told their factory to owe so much money? Now that they can't come out and are blocked by people, they can only accept it.

"Hey, hey! Lao Zhang, come over and take a look at that car!" Wang Ziqiang, the union chairman, who was standing at the window looking out to observe the situation, shouted to Zhang Huaimin.

"Why are you still interested in looking at cars at this time? Think of something to do quickly." Zhang Huaimin looked at Lao Wang unhappily.

"No! Look, is this car from the Economic and Trade Bureau?" Wang Ziqiang saw that Zhang Huaimin still didn't come over, so he simply walked up to him, pulled him to the window, and pointed at the car outside and said.

Zhang Huaiming looked in the direction of Wang Ziqiang's finger, and it turned out to be the Economic and Trade Bureau's car!

Speaking of this car, Zhang Huaiming is very familiar with it. Every time he goes to the bureau for a meeting, nine times out of ten he will see this car parked in the parking space of the Economic and Trade Bureau. He will definitely not be mistaken.

"Really? Why are you here at this time?" Zhang Huaimin couldn't help but mutter.

Wang Ziqiang, who was standing next to him, suddenly patted Zhang Huaimin's shoulder excitedly upon hearing what he said, and said happily, "Old Zhang, there's a solution!"

"Ah? What method?" Zhang Huaimin looked at Wang Ziqiang with a puzzled look and asked.

The others in the meeting room heard this and gathered around, asking, "Old Wang, what do you have in mind? Tell me now!"

Ahem. Wang Ziqiang coughed a few times and suddenly said uncomfortably, "Well, just before the meeting, I received a call from the Economic and Trade Bureau saying that our factory's new director will be taking office today. I guess the person in the car must be him!"

Huh? Everyone looked at Wang Ziqiang in confusion, not understanding what the two were related to.

Seeing this, Wang Ziqiang simply gritted his teeth and stopped beating around the bush with everyone, and spoke directly.

"The new factory director is the head of the Red Star Food Factory. He's the one who calls the shots at our factory. If these people outside come to collect debts, they shouldn't come to us. They should come to him!"

Everyone was stunned by Wang Ziqiang's words. Isn't this just putting the blame on the new factory director? Is this a good idea?

Wang Ziqiang naturally noticed everyone's hesitation and continued in a very simple tone, "Then what else can we do? We can't handle these people outside, so naturally we should let someone capable come forward to solve the problem!"

"Besides, everyone knows that our Red Star Factory is a hot potato. Since the bureau dared to send him here to be the factory director, this person must be very capable, at least better than us!"

"Besides, the law doesn't hold everyone responsible. Even if the new factory manager finds out, he can't do anything to us!"

When everyone thought about it, they thought it made sense and raised their hands to agree with Wang Ziqiang's opinion.