After Qiu Yuan and Zhou Kui were taken away, the turmoil in the workshop gradually subsided.

However, this incident caused quite a stir among the workers. Some sympathized with Qiu Yuan's situation, thinking that he might be really eager to understand the situation; others criticized Zhou Kui's impulsiveness, thinking that he should not have taken action in the workshop.

More people are reflecting on whether they have committed similar violations and whether they should also abide by the factory rules and regulations more strictly.

Inside the factory, workers gathered in groups of three or four. Some were smoking leisurely, while others were talking to each other with their heads down. They did not have the enthusiasm he had imagined.

Wang Fuhan frowned, feeling disappointed. He thought to himself, "How can this be the revolutionary melting pot in my heart?"

Just as he was about to go deeper into the workshop to learn more, a burst of hurried footsteps led him to the public toilet in the factory.

Inadvertently, he heard whispers coming from inside, and the content was about him - the new secretary.

"I heard that the new secretary is a tough guy. I'm afraid our good days are coming to an end." said a deep voice.

"Yes, don't do it like before, with salary deductions and meetings. Our life is pretty good now." Another voice echoed.

Wang Fuhan's heart sank. He didn't expect that he had caused such a discussion among the workers before he officially started working. He took a deep breath and decided to prove his determination and ability with action.

After leaving the toilet, Wang Fuhan's attention was attracted by a sudden conflict not far away.

For some reason, the two workers got into a fight, punching and kicking each other, and the situation got out of control for a while.

Instead of stepping forward to dissuade them, the crowd around them formed a circle and excitedly shouted "Come on!" as if this was a wonderful performance.

Wang Fuhan's anger was instantly ignited. He strode towards the crowd and shouted, "Stop! Stop it!" His voice seemed particularly powerful amid the noise, but it did not seem to immediately calm the fight.

Finally, under Wang Fuhan's stern gaze, the two workers stopped fighting and stood still, panting. The crowd gradually quieted down and all their eyes turned to the new secretary.

Wang Fuhan walked between the two of them and was about to start educating them, but suddenly he realized that he was standing near the toilet. The unspeakable stench made him frown.

He suppressed his discomfort, tried to maintain his dignity, and shouted to the worker who beat him, "Come here!"

The worker who was called, or "Shazhu" as the workers called him, looked around in confusion, and finally determined that Wang Fuhan was calling him. He walked up to Wang Fuhan in confusion and asked, "Secretary, you called me?"

Wang Fuhan nodded, stared at Sha Zhu with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Do you know how bad your behavior was just now? This is a factory, not a place for you to fight! What we need is unity and discipline, not this kind of filthy atmosphere!"

"Are you Shazhu?" Wang Fuhan's voice was gentle, but it carried a dignity that could not be ignored.

Sha Zhu looked up, his eyes provocative: "Why, the leader is here to experience life? My place is dirty, I'm afraid you can't adapt to it."

Wang Fuhan frowned slightly, but he was not angry. He slowly approached, his eyes swept across the surrounding environment, and finally fell on Sha Zhu: "I heard that some of your recent behaviors are not in line with the factory regulations, such as hitting people, and swearing..."

"Stop!" Sha Zhu interrupted him, with a sneer on his face. "As a big leader, I'm afraid you don't even know the suffering of us workers? Fight? That's because they are bullying us too much! Anywhere? This place is dirty to begin with, where else can I go?"

Wang Fuhan took a deep breath and tried to calm down. He patiently explained, "I understand your dissatisfaction, but there are many ways to solve problems, and violence is definitely not one of them. By doing this, you not only hurt others, but also put yourself in a more passive situation."

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu snorted in disdain: "Passive? I, Sha Zhu, have never been afraid of anything in my life! If you are here to reason with me, forget it. I am tired of hearing it."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Wang Fuhan's patience seemed to have been exhausted, but he still tried to remain calm: "Shazhu, I hope you can seriously consider what I said. The factory is a big family. What we need is unity and understanding, not endless conflicts."

However, these words not only failed to make Sha Zhu change his mind, but instead aroused his even greater anger.

He stood up suddenly, picked up a wooden bucket filled with manure, and glared at Wang Fuhan: "Unity? Understanding? Who of you has ever understood us? Today I will show you what true unity is!"

Before he finished speaking, the dung bucket flew towards Wang Fuhan like an arrow. Wang Fuhan was unable to dodge and was hit hard on the forehead. Blood immediately flowed out. He staggered a few steps and fell to the ground, with shock and pain intertwined on his face.

Sha Zhu watched this scene, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. Pleasure? Maybe for a moment, but more of it was regret and helplessness. He knew he was impulsive, but every time he thought of the injustice and oppression, he couldn't control himself.

“I…I didn’t mean it…” Sha Zhu’s voice was low and hoarse. He slowly walked towards Wang Fuhan and wanted to reach out to help him, but stopped in mid-air.

Wang Fuhan covered his wound and looked at Sha Zhu with complicated eyes. He seemed to see the bitterness and struggle behind this rough man. After a long while, he slowly said: "Sha Zhu, we are all wrong. But remember, violence is never the solution to the problem. I hope you can find a better way, for yourself and for this family."

"Oh! Who did this!" Wang Fuhan, the newly appointed secretary of the steel mill, was looking down at a document when he was hit on the head by a wooden barrel that fell from the sky. He instinctively covered his head and cried out in pain, his voice full of fear and anger.

The workers around were startled by this sudden change, and they all stopped their work and gathered around.

"Secretary, are you okay?" several brave workers asked with concern.

Wang Fuhan could only feel an indescribable stench coming from his nose. He suppressed his nausea and shouted loudly, "Quick, where are the security personnel? Catch the perpetrator!"

At this moment, Sha Zhu squeezed out of the crowd, his face full of anger and fists clenched. He had obviously heard Wang Fuhan's cry for help and mistakenly thought he was provoking him.

"If anyone dares to touch our secretary, I, Shazhu, will be the first one to disapprove!" As he said this, he was about to rush forward.

"Stop!" A steady and powerful voice sounded. Wang Guodong, the director of the third workshop, arrived in time and grabbed Sha Zhu, "What are you doing? Look carefully before you do anything!"

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