Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

At the initiative of Secretary Song, a new round of personnel appointments and dismissals at the steel rolling mill kicked off.

As the top leader of the factory, Secretary Song possesses supreme power - not only can he preside over all kinds of large and small business meetings, but he also holds the extremely critical veto power that can decide the direction of everything.

However, as cautious as he is, he is well aware of the responsibilities and pressures that come with this power, so he rarely uses this privilege unless he has to.

As he is about to enter retirement, Secretary Song thought: It would be a good thing if I could make more good connections in the steel rolling mill at this moment.

However, this personnel appointment and dismissal seemed a little unusual, and seemed to have come earlier than in the past. The reason for this could be traced back to what Zhang Tiesheng mentioned at the last meeting - about Comrade He Yuzhu's outstanding military exploits.

Nevertheless, it is well known that once promoted, this position can directly reach the level of section chief.

Faced with such an attractive opportunity, even though he knew that Zhang Tiesheng favored He Yuzhu and intended to promote him, Secretary Song was still unwilling to give up easily.

So he thought of another person - Guo Zheng, who was the second-in-command of the steel mill.

Here, as long as the two of them reach a consensus, they don’t even need to consider the opinions and views of other deputy factory managers.

At this moment, Secretary Song greeted enthusiastically: "Old Guo, come and taste the fragrant tea I brewed myself!" Guo Zheng responded with a serious face and unsmiling: "Haha, the tea brewed by Secretary Song himself must be fragrant."

Guo Zheng was very dissatisfied with Secretary Song, thinking that he was holding on to his position and delaying his promotion. Guo Zheng was in his prime, energetic and ambitious, but because Secretary Song insisted on retiring on time, Guo Zheng had to wait another two years before he could be promoted.

"Haha, I heard that your son has encountered some difficulties at work recently?" Secretary Song asked with a smile.

"Secretary Song is really well-informed! But work is meant to solve problems, so it's a good thing for him to get some training!" Guo Zheng replied nonchalantly.

"Well, young people do need more training!" Secretary Song nodded with a hint of meaning, and then said: "But we still have to help when appropriate. As an elder, I can't just stand by and watch!"

"Thank you very much for your concern, Secretary Song. However, the children all have their own paths to follow. Let them go on their own!" Guo Zheng refused without hesitation, saying that he did not appreciate Secretary Song's kindness. Faced with this situation, Secretary Song just smiled slightly...

"My word is definitely final when it comes to the child. If you need any help, just come to me. Everything is for the good of the child!" Secretary Song still enthusiastically expressed his willingness to provide help.

Secretary Song made an undisguised threat, saying in a tough tone that he had the ability to help the other party achieve his career, but also the ability to destroy everything.

He has clearly stated his requirements, and now it depends on the other party's decision.

Guo Zheng naturally heard the implicit threat, but he was not afraid of Secretary Song's intimidation at all.

He knew in his heart that if Secretary Song really resorted to such despicable means, a miserable end would await him after retirement.

However, what surprised Guo Zheng was that the conditions proposed by Secretary Song were actually related to children.

It seems that in the end, Secretary Song still wants to pave the way for his daughter.

Guo Zheng took a sip from the teacup, then slowly said, "Song Bing is indeed an excellent child. She has always worked very hard. This time it is her turn to make further progress. Brother, please stop suppressing her development!"

"That's right! This kid is dreaming of becoming a canteen director, so he's counting on you to say a few good words for him!" Secretary Song quickly agreed.

"Okay, okay, it's a family matter." Guo Zheng readily agreed. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the office suddenly became harmonious...

That afternoon, the office sent a notice to all factory managers, informing them that a personnel appointment and dismissal meeting would be held in the afternoon.

After learning the news, Zhang Tiesheng's face instantly became extremely ugly.

He had not yet arranged for some of the vacant positions that had been originally planned, but this meeting was suddenly held nearly ten days earlier.

This sudden change caught him off guard and he was secretly anxious.

The other two deputy factory managers looked so gloomy that water seemed to drip out of them, but they remained silent, obviously not being able to come up with any good ideas.

That afternoon, everyone entered the conference room one after another. Except for the two office directors and the representative of the Military Control Commission, everyone else had more or less worried expressions on their faces.

The two office directors were responsible for taking minutes of the meetings, while representatives of the Military Control Commission were responsible for reviewing personnel files.

After everyone was seated, Secretary Song coughed lightly and slowly said, "Comrades, the theme of this meeting today is to discuss personnel appointments and dismissals! Originally, according to the plan, this meeting should be held at the end of this month, but in recent days I have noticed that some key positions have been vacant, which has seriously affected the normal operation efficiency of our steel mill. Therefore, after discussing with Director Guo, I decided to hold this meeting in advance. At the same time, in order to give full play to everyone's talents and avoid wasting talents, if you have suitable candidates in mind, you can actively put forward suggestions!"

After hearing Secretary Song's words, the people below had their own thoughts.

The most embarrassed person among them was the office director. He knew very well that he belonged to Secretary Song's faction. It could even be said that all office directors basically stood on the secretary's side, otherwise they would not be able to sit firmly in this position.

However, Secretary Song is about to retire, and the backgrounds of the factory directors under him are more powerful than each other, which makes him feel torn.

At this moment, Guo Zheng coughed softly, successfully attracting everyone's attention to himself.

He said with a serious expression: "Comrades, our canteen director Wang Hailong is about to be promoted to the chief of the equipment department, so his original position will be vacant. Although this position does not have an administrative establishment, it has always been very critical and important! Based on this, I hereby propose that Comrade Song Bing take over this position. I know Comrade Song Bing very well. Not only does she have outstanding work ability, but she has never made any mistakes during her work. She can be said to be an extremely outstanding comrade."

Then, Secretary Song also spoke: "I believe everyone knows that Song Bing is my daughter. Because of this, I will take the initiative to avoid this vote and will not participate in it. I hope that everyone present can actively propose other suitable candidates. After all, we still have to uphold the principles of fairness, justice and competition for positions!"

However, as Secretary Song finished speaking, the whole scene suddenly became deserted.

Seeing this, Zhang Tiesheng couldn't help but secretly glance at Guo Zheng, feeling quite helpless.

He knew very well that it was almost impossible to prevent Song Bing from being elected.

Unless all three deputy factory directors present at the moment expressed their opposition, even if only one of them chose to abstain, they would definitely not be able to compete with the secretary and the factory director.

But even so, Zhang Tiesheng still decided to fight for He Yuzhu.

After all, if you retreat easily when you encounter a little difficulty, how can you convince your subordinates in the future?

Zhang Tiesheng raised his hand high and said firmly: "I solemnly recommend Comrade He Yuzhu, deputy director of the canteen! He is very familiar with the canteen work. He was brave in putting out the fire last time and made great contributions. This time he successfully captured the spy!"

After hearing this, Secretary Song slowly said, "I know something about Comrade He Yuzhu. Not only does he have outstanding work ability and outstanding achievements, he also became a fire-fighting hero last time. I have applied to my superiors for a second-class merit and commendation for his work in this spy arrest operation! However, it cannot be ignored that Comrade He Yuzhu is only sixteen years old after all. He just entered the factory this year and has not worked for three months at most. Although it may be a bit far-fetched to say that he is familiar with kitchen work, his potential and enthusiasm are obvious to all."

Zhang Tiesheng was a little confused by these words and didn't know how to respond for a while.

Indeed, He Yuzhu was still young, but the reward given by Secretary Song was really unexpected. It was a genuine second-class merit! Even many people who had been on the battlefield might not be able to receive such an honor.

Wait, Zhang Tiesheng suddenly widened his eyes and looked straight at Secretary Song, thinking to himself: Is there some unknown secret hidden in this? Who is this big fish?

Thinking of this, Zhang Tiesheng's eyes became sharper, as if he wanted to see the deeper truth through Secretary Song's surface.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference room became tense and subtle due to this sudden turn of events...

Secretary Song looked at the other two factory directors beside him expressionlessly as he watched Zhang Tiesheng turn off the engine. He secretly made up his mind that he would let his daughter get this position no matter what, and no one could stop his plan.

The two factory managers seemed to understand Secretary Song's thoughts. They smiled knowingly and nodded slightly to show their support.

The office director saw this and knew that no one had raised any objections, so he quickly interrupted and said, "So what do you think about Comrade Song Bing's specific job arrangement?"

At this time, Huang Wenlong took the lead in speaking: "The position of warehouse manager is extremely important. After all, a theft incident just happened not long ago. I think we should add more staff as soon as possible to ensure the safety of materials."

Secretary Song then asked: "Director Zhang, you have been in charge of the logistics department. What do you think of Director Huang's suggestion?"

Zhang Tiesheng still had a faint smile on his face and responded: "Secretary Song, you have always been our leader, and all of us work under your instructions. How dare I say that I am the only one who has the final say in the logistics department! Hahaha..."

After listening to this, Secretary Song nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "In this case, let's follow Director Huang's advice. At the same time, everyone should be jointly responsible for Director Zhang's work. After all, the factory is like a brick. Only when our five fingers are tightly clenched together can we form a strong fist. If there is a theft problem in the logistics department, everyone is to blame."

"Secretary Song is absolutely right! If people stay here for a long time, there might be some dishonest people. In my opinion, we must conduct self-examination and self-correction!"

As Zhang Tiesheng spoke, he looked at Secretary Song and thought to himself: It seems that the rumors I heard before were not groundless!

At this moment, facing Zhang Tiesheng who remained silent, Secretary Song raised his lips slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He knew that it would not be easy to bring him down in one go, but at least he had sent a clear signal to him - he would never give up.