bookbashuk Chapter 321 ill intentions
Chapter 321 ill intentions
Xu Sui first returned to Nanshan Machinery Factory from the provincial capital and told the factory staff the good news that they had secured two orders in a year. She also asked the finance department to coordinate the 180,000 yuan deposit that was about to be transferred from the other two factories.
When Lao Liu from the finance department heard the news, he thought he had misheard. He suddenly stood up from his workstation, his voice trembling with excitement.
"Factory...factory manager, did I hear that right? Our factory is really going to have nearly 180,000 in revenue?"
That's 180,000, which is an astronomical figure for their small factory with only a few dozen employees.
Others might not know, but he, as the person in charge of finances, knows best that the entire factory only has a few cents left.
Given this situation, this month's salaries are due tomorrow, but we simply can't pay them; we can only keep delaying it.
After careful calculation, he realized that the factory hadn't paid wages for several months. People kept coming to ask about their wages, but he couldn't answer them. Some people had already started to resign.
Xu Sui earnestly instructed, "Don't worry, you heard me right. I've calculated the time, and those two sums of money will arrive in your account by tomorrow at the latest."
"Once the money arrives, we'll settle everyone's wages for the past few months first. We can leave everything else for now, but the employees' wages absolutely cannot be delayed."
These days, it's common for a worker to support a family of more than ten people; the pressure is considerable.
If wages are delayed for several months, this will only discourage the workers. Even if they are paid on time in the future, they probably won't work with any enthusiasm.
Upon hearing this, Lao Liu's eyes reddened, and he silently hid the resignation letter he had just started writing into his sleeve.
"Don't worry, factory manager, I will definitely handle this matter well."
There is 180,000 yuan in cash in the account, which is enough to settle all the wages owed to everyone.
Actually, his life wasn't easy either. His wife had been urging him to find another factory to work at since she learned that the factory hadn't paid wages for several months.
After all, he has four or five children to support, and because of lack of money, he has been struggling to find food these past few days.
But these days, jobs are hard to come by, and it's not easy to find one. Plus, he's gotten used to working in this factory and has developed an attachment to it, so he doesn't want to leave easily and has been holding on until now.
Xu Sui pretended not to see the resignation letter that Lao Liu had put away, and she sighed.
"This year has been tough for the factory, and I know everyone is having a hard time."
"But don't worry, now that I've become the factory manager, I will absolutely not let our factory continue to decline. We now have two major projects and our funds are running smoothly."
"Let me be honest with you, don't worry, our factory will definitely get better."
"Work hard, and we'll give everyone bonuses during the Chinese New Year this year."
Old Liu is the only accountant in their factory; he's highly qualified and experienced.
There are also other employees in the factory who have worked there for many years.
We can't let them leave feeling disheartened.
Old Liu also got excited, "Really, factory manager, can our factory really get better?"
"Don't worry, I'm definitely not the kind of person who talks big. The fact that I dare to say this means that I'm confident in it."
Xu Sui's expression was serious, and her words were so sincere that they unconsciously convinced people.
"Alright, let's all have half a day off today so everyone can get some rest. Tomorrow, once those two sums of money arrive, we'll tell them to collect their wages first."
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After finishing her business at the factory, Xu Sui prepared to ride her old bicycle back to the family compound.
She hadn't been home for almost a week, and she was still missing her two children.
Xiaomei is getting married in just a few days. She has worked at home for so many years and taken care of their children for so long, so they should at least prepare a dowry for her.
We need to discuss this matter thoroughly with Qin Yunzhou and figure out what we should prepare.
Xu Sui had just ridden her old bicycle out of the factory when a familiar voice came from behind her.
Soon the man caught up with her.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, wait for me! What a coincidence, we can go home together after get off work today."
Xu Sui: "..."
It's Lu Xiaoya again.
Unfortunately, this person was a very skilled cyclist, and no matter how hard she tried, Lu Xiaoya would quickly catch up with her from behind.
Instead, he exhausted himself and was covered in sweat.
Xu Sui had given up struggling and simply continued at her usual pace.
But Lu Xiaoya caught up easily, without blushing or even panting.
Xu Sui couldn't help but ask:
"Xiaoya, how come you're riding so fast? You caught up with me in no time!"
Lu Xiaoya rode her old-fashioned bicycle alongside Xu Sui. Upon hearing this, she paused, seemingly puzzled.
"Soon?"
"Maybe it's because I've been riding since I was little, I'm used to it."
Her family wasn't poor when she was young. Before the incident, they lived a relatively well-off life and could afford a bicycle.
"By the way, sister-in-law, have you offended anyone lately?"
Xu Sui was slightly taken aback, not expecting this person to ask her this question. She thought for a moment, "I don't think so."
"Sister-in-law, are you sure? Think about it again. It's someone from our family compound, someone from the military." Lu Xiaoya hesitated for a moment, then asked again.
Several names suddenly popped into Xu Sui's mind.
If we're talking about people she's offended in the military, it seems like she's offended a few.
One of them was a teacher named Li Xia.
However, Xu Sui didn't say this directly to Lu Xiaoya. Instead, she turned her head to look at her, somewhat puzzled.
"I don't think so. Why are you asking?"
If she remembered correctly, she and Lu Xiaoya were not close, had not spent much time together, and their relationship was not good enough to discuss these kinds of things.
Lu Xiaoya bit her lip, hesitating for a long time before asking, "Um... Sister-in-law, do you know Li Xia?"
"She came to my door, and it seems like she's trying to sow discord between us."
At this point, Lu Xiaoya seemed afraid that Xu Sui would misunderstand, so she quickly explained, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I wasn't provoked by her."
"I sensed something was off about what she was saying, so I kicked her out."
Xu Sui was somewhat surprised. She turned her head to look at Lu Xiaoya. "Li Xia came to see you. What did she say to you?"
"Well... he didn't say much, he just... talked about your past with Gu Shu, about how you were childhood sweethearts, how you had a great relationship, and how if it weren't for that accident, you would have been the one to marry Gu Shu, not me..."
As Lu Xiaoya spoke, her voice became somewhat muffled, as if her emotions were not quite right.
"Sister-in-law, I didn't want to delve into your past, but it seems like everyone around us is saying that I'm not good enough for Gu Shu."