Scholars in the courtyard

West of Sijiu City, in the suburbs.

The sky was gradually dyed a faint orange-red color by the sunset, which reflected on the undulating walls, making the surrounding air hot and dry.

There is a family building here, surrounded by workers and their families of the Metallurgical Bureau.

Among them, there is a three-story independent building, which is very special.

To say it is special is not because of how outstanding and luxurious this small building is.

In fact, it is just an ordinary residential building!

And special means the people who come in and out of here!

As the saying goes, the mountain is not high, but it is famous if it has immortals!

The people who come and go here are either retired old men of the Metallurgical Bureau or officials of the Metallurgical Bureau.

The first floor of the small building is an event hall, the second floor is a rest area, and the third floor is a conference room.

Normally, a group of old people play chess and form a card game here to pass the time!

And when something happens, they will also go to the third floor for meetings to discuss important matters!

Therefore, in the eyes of insiders, this small building is a nursing home within Metallurgy, and the people who often stay here are collectively called the nursing home!

At this time, a group of people were making a noise inside. From time to time, some people were blushing and slapping the table, and some were even spitting and pointing at their noses and scolding!

Strictly speaking, this is not a place for everyone to hold meetings. In other words, when meetings are held here, they are all about things that have nothing to do with work.

It's more like a group of people chatting and killing time, and then get the benefits, and then go home and enjoy a good life.

It's just that what happened this time was not only related to their work, but also related to everyone's lives and fortunes.

As a result, these senior figures in the Metallurgical Bureau who are rarely seen on weekdays, some of whom have retired, are gathered here at this moment.

It's just that the behavior of these people looks no different from the scoundrels in the market!

bang bang bang

The sound of rapid knocking finally drowned out everyone's voices, and the room gradually became quiet.

When everyone looked around, they saw the middle-aged woman sitting at the top with her fingers clasped together, her face covered with frost, her eyes swept over her, and no one dared to look at her.

The woman is not tall and has a fat body, but she is bumpy. Her face is rounder, her eyes are not big, but her nose bridge is quite good, and she looks very three-dimensional.

There are two gold earrings on her pale neck. At first glance, she looks a bit like a kind neighbor sister, with a mature fragrance.

This person is the second-in-command in the bureau and the host of this meeting, Zhuang Jinyan!

A woman who has been working hard in metallurgy since liberation, from a worker who did not graduate from elementary school, to a woman who has risen step by step to her current position.

Opportunity, hard work, luck and even just the right sacrifice are indispensable at every step!

Such a woman is usually kind to everyone.

But everyone who is close and familiar with her knows that this woman's methods are extremely tight!

Seeing that everyone was quiet, the woman retracted her fair arms, coughed slightly, and then spoke.

"Things have happened. I have called everyone together today to come up with a charter and solve the problem as soon as possible!"

There was a hint of Northeastern boldness in the woman's voice, capable and direct!

After scanning the people below, the woman continued, "When we received the news, the other party had already taken action, so everyone should be prepared for the worst!"

After saying this, the silent crowd immediately became noisy.

"Board, how did things come to this point? We, we don't even have a letter, how can we prepare or plan?"

A middle-aged man sitting far away took off his glasses and said helplessly.

"Yes, can anyone tell me what is going on now? This mindless guessing is not the answer!"

"That's right, that naughty Wang Junhong is staying in the factory all day now. He is planning to stay there permanently. We have to be careful in everything we do!"

"Isn't that right? There are also those in the security department who were mobilized by him. Now all our people have been dispatched, and the rest are his people..."

With the beginning in mind, the people below started talking again.

bang bang bang

Zhuang Jinyan, who was sitting on it, had to knock on the table again to signal for silence.

Then he looked at the people approaching, waiting for them to speak.

Here, it seems that she is the leader, but the few people around her are the final decision-makers.

It was just that a few people had calm faces and no intention of speaking, which made her feel angry.

When getting benefits, everyone smiles and shows no mercy. When encountering a problem, they just want to get away and leave without any trouble.

He was probably thinking of pushing himself out to be a scapegoat.

Thinking of this, the white cheeks were filled with gloom.

However, now is not the time to break up.

"Director Leng, please tell me the situation!"

After Zhuang Jinyan finished speaking, a plump middle-aged man stood up immediately behind him.

This person is Leng Chaodong who was in contact with Hu Yong, a planning director under the Metallurgical Bureau!

It's just that at this moment, Leng Chaodong's face didn't look good. Maybe it was because he was bloated, maybe it was too hot, or maybe it was because he was nervous when he saw so many leaders for the first time, which made him sweat. He took out a handkerchief from time to time. Wiping.

After hearing Zhuang Jinyan's inquiry, she could only take a few steps forward and said bravely, "Leaders! This is what happened!"

"I received a message from below yesterday, saying that there might be some changes in the machinery factory, please let me pay attention!"

"But the person who contacted me this morning did not show up. I went to investigate in person, and then found that their home had been controlled by someone..."

"Who did it?"

An old man with silver hair suddenly spoke, his voice full of strength.

"I don't know, but I'm not from the local police station or the factory security department!"

Leng Chaodong said, "I was afraid of attracting attention, so I didn't come forward to ask!"

"No one knows anything, you loser!"

Another old man spoke. This man had short hair and a short beard. His left eye was covered by a black eyepatch, and his single eye flashed with dissatisfaction!

Then he asked the silver-haired old man beside him who had just spoken, "Old Ye, it's your people who should go check on the situation. We can't turn a blind eye!"

"good!"

The old man responded and waved his hand back, and the guard who followed him immediately stood up and left.

Seeing this situation, Zhuang Jinyan nodded with satisfaction, "Go on!"

Leng Chaodong wiped the sweat from his forehead again, "Then I went to inquire about the situation at the machinery factory, and found that no one related to us showed up!"

"I suspect it was detained by the machinery factory!"

"snort!"

The one-eyed old man snorted coldly after hearing this, with a hint of anger on his face, "What are you doubting? I really think that the people in the machinery factory are just for free!"

"Other people don't know. You've been dealing with them for so long, and you still don't know the twists and turns?"

"I said last time, let's live our own lives without other things getting involved."

"It's better for you to just live a good life, but if you insist on reaching into the machinery factory, the people there are the masters of heaven. What can you do if you offend them?"

The one-eyed old man slapped the table and scolded, and the target was not only Leng Chaodong who spoke, but also the supporter behind him, Zhuang Jinyan!

When he first came to the machine factory line, he was an opponent.

Nothing else, just not wanting to cause any extra trouble.

When people get old, they just want to keep the wealth in front of them, and do as little as possible about other things!

But Zhuang Jinyan became interested when she saw that the machinery factory purchased alloy materials in large quantities every time, and with a few short-sighted young people messing around, the matter was over.

Indeed, this new line brought in income much faster than the previous one, and the benefits obtained were also much greater, and everyone was happy with the money.

But now, if something happens to this line, the whole ship might sink. How can it be so easy to get out?

I regret it so much!

After the one-eyed old man finished speaking, several people around him also started to cater to him. The man with glasses was the first to speak and said sadly, "When Mr. Guan said he didn't agree, I also firmly opposed it!"

"Why? The risk is too great!"

"Besides, we already have a mature path. As long as we do it step by step and everything goes smoothly, it will be enough for a lifetime. Why bother?"

"Okay now, something happened!"

The man with glasses spread his hands as he spoke, "Maybe all our hard work will be in vain!"

boom!

"He Zhengyan!"

As soon as the man with glasses finished speaking, someone immediately slapped the table and shouted, "I asked you to come to the meeting to solve the problem, not to listen to your complaints!"

"Wang Hui, who the hell are you banging the table with?"

The man with glasses was not easy to deal with either, he also slapped the table and shouted.

"Why did I slap you? Why didn't you show mercy when I took the money? Now that something happened, I want to settle it, just slap my butt and ignore it. What are you thinking?"

"What are you thinking about? What the hell can I think about? What do you think I'm thinking about?"

The bespectacled man stood up abruptly, with an angry look on his face, and glanced condescendingly at the person opposite him, "Who arranged for the oxygen blowing in the blast furnace to prevent our affairs from being exposed?"

"Who made the boiler explode again?"

"Who made that person leave in despair, and who forced those eyesores away?"

The man with glasses had blue veins popping out and his eyes were fierce. Every time he said something, the face of the person opposite him trembled. He thought of the nickname everyone gave this guy, Cobra!

This is a guy who can bite people to death!

"it's me!"

The man with glasses spread his arms and roared loudly, "If something happens, can you, you, everyone here, run away?"

"Can I run?"

The house is quiet!

Everyone's hearts were shocked, and then they looked at the woman above them.

There was a crisis in their metallurgical industry back then. The boss at the time began to investigate the source and whereabouts of the materials. When they were almost successful, they arranged an experiment on an oxygen top-blown converter at the time of crisis. The person who planned it at that time was this Cobra.

Things did go as he planned. He used an accident to successfully drive away the boss at the time and survive the crisis.

The only fly in the ointment is that they wanted to use that accident to push one of their own, the current second-in-command Zhuang Jinyan, to power and become the boss of metallurgy.

It's a pity that I don't know what the above thought, but Wang Junhong was airdropped. Moreover, this guy is not as stupid as the original boss, and he is a difficult character to fool.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Zhuang Jinyan felt an unknown fire rising in her heart!

At the beginning, I was patting my chest and saying

of a thorn.

In private, he often confronts Wang Junhong.

"Xiao He, sit down!"

The silver-haired Lao Ye spoke, and He Zhengyan took a deep breath before sitting down.

"Xiao He is right!"

Lao Ye looked at the people around him, "If we can't get through this matter, we won't even have to run!"

"So, there is no need to doubt the comrades' intentions. No one wants to go in, and no one wants to give up this property!"

"So, what we want is a solution!"

The one-eyed old man also spoke up, "Old Ye is right, we have to work together to overcome the difficulties together!"

"Besides, we are not made of clay."

"Even if it is a tiger, we can break off two teeth."

Zhuang Jinyan, who was at the top, nodded when she saw this, "It's good that everyone can think so. Although it is difficult this time, as long as everyone unites as one, we can always find a solution!"

Speaking of this, a warm smile appeared on her face, "Besides, we were able to overcome such a big thing last time, let alone this time?"

"Don't worry, everyone!"

"We will definitely be able to go this time."

"Yes, we are not made of clay."

In the room, morale was quickly boosted, and everyone was full of confidence.