Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 173 It turns out to be a pledge of allegiance

Inside Guangming Machinery Factory.

Xu Zhiquan and Secretary Qu walked in front, followed by Xu Chen, Fang Jun and others.

Zhao Feng and a dozen other security guards in black slowly surrounded the area, looking like they were "protecting the emperor."

As long as you enter the gate with integrity, the outcome will be decided.

Xu Chen looked back and saw that security captain Chen Xiong had not caught up with him. He was still standing at the gate with a look of surprise on his face.

He fumbled around on his body for a long time and finally took out a cell phone. He hurriedly called someone.

Xu Chen ignored it.

Zhao Feng walked up and said in a low voice:

"Someone is watching over there in the finance office..."

Xu Chen nodded and glanced at Fang Jun beside him.

Teacher Fang's expressionless face finally broke into a smile.

Yang adjusted his black-framed glasses and smiled too.

Xu Chen whispered, "Director Yang, I'm sorry I haven't had time to tell you. Things were arranged too urgently."

Yang Congxin laughed and said, “I was so anxious just now, but I didn’t know that everything was under the control of Mr. Xu and Teacher Xu, hahahaha…”

Li Rui followed up from behind, patted Zhao Feng on the shoulder, and handed him a cigarette.

Zhao Feng smiled proudly: "Thank you, Brother Rui!"

Li Rui also took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. Zhao Feng took out a lighter and lit it for him.

"Thank you, Brother Feng!"

……

Xu Zhiquan and his group walked straight towards the auditorium.

According to the public arrangement, hundreds of workers from the machinery factory are now gathered in the auditorium, waiting for the arrival of the new boss and his entourage.

What they didn’t know was that the acting factory manager, Jin Guiyuan, had arranged some obstacles at the door.

At this moment, in the auditorium.

Seats are full.

On the rostrum, there was a large red banner:
"All the staff of Guangming Machinery Factory warmly welcome Mr. Xu and his party from Dongchen Co., Ltd."

The workers of the machinery factory, who had been on vacation for several months, were now sitting quietly in the audience. They all looked anxious, and many were whispering about something.

The sudden collapse of the machinery factory filled them with fear and made them worried about their livelihood and future.

Hearing that a local company had acquired the machinery factory and promised to retain the original employees, they regained hope and felt grateful.

However, they are curious about the new leader and boss who are coming, but also wary and worried...

Acting factory director Jin Guiyuan, chief engineer Zhao Jihong, old secretary Ji Yusheng, labor union chairman Zhang Minen and several other leaders of the machinery factory sat in the front row.

The union chairman Zhang Min'en looked at his watch and said in a low voice:

"Why haven't you come yet? Do you want me to call and ask?"

The old secretary Ji Yusheng sat upright and whispered:

"Wait a little longer."

Ji Yusheng was naturally aware of the situation on Xu Zhiquan's side.

He had long been Dongchen's insider, and it was he who leaked the situation of the security team.

The old secretary also helped Zhao Feng and others privately so that they could get in smoothly.

Agent Jin Guiyuan smiled and said:

"Don't worry, let's just be patient."

He was also waiting for the "good news" to come in.

According to Jin Guiyuan's arrangement, Xu Zhiquan and his group would be stopped at the door.

Or they might get cowardly and turn around and leave, which would be equivalent to leaving hundreds of machinery factory workers here, which would inevitably lead to accusations from hundreds of workers.

Or if they bring some people with them and clash with the security team, that would also be a good show.

In Jin Guiyuan's arrangement, Chen Xiong's security team was aggressive, but when it came to fighting, they would "hold back" at the right time...

Chen Xiong would act as if he was being beaten and become a pitiful victim.

Dong Chen and Mr. Xu had just arrived, and they "beat" their way in and injured people, which also left an "excellent" impression in the hearts of hundreds of employees.

Of course, this matter cannot be concealed. Dongchen may report it to the city afterwards. When the city intervenes, they can just put the blame on Chen Xiong and let him go.

Jin Guiyuan has someone behind him and never worries about being implicated.

Have no fear.

……

Xu Zhiquan and others were walking quickly towards the auditorium.

Qu Fei smoked a cigarette and couldn't help laughing:
"Boss Xu is really good at this. Even I was kept in the dark."

Xu Zhiquan: “There’s nothing we can do about it.

We anticipated that there would be setbacks, so we had to make some arrangements in advance.

But in this matter, we had no evidence at the beginning, and we couldn't report it to you or the city. Even if we did, they wouldn't admit it.

So we can only wait until something happens before letting Secretary Qu know."

Qu Fei smiled, but suddenly his expression straightened up.

He approached Xu Zhiquan and whispered:
"Jin Guiyuan's matter is a bit complicated...

His becoming the acting director of Guangming Factory was the result of careful consideration and discussion.

If there are people who oppose it, there will naturally be people who defend it.

But Deputy Mayor Wu knew what was going on and was trying to figure out how to help Mr. Xu solve his problem.”

The words were not fully expressed, but the meaning was already very straightforward.

There is someone behind Jin Guiyuan, and Wu Yongming cannot intervene directly for the time being...

Xu Zhiquan said:

"With Secretary Qu's words, I, Old Xu, have a clear idea in my mind!"

Secretary Qu took a puff of cigarette and whispered casually:

"If Jin Guiyuan can leave Guangming Factory as soon as possible, the leaders will feel more at ease."

Some of it is meaningful.

Xu Zhiquan pondered for a moment and said:

"I was going to find a way to deal with this matter."

Secretary Qu smiled and patted Xu Zhiquan on the shoulder.

Xu Zhiquan narrowed his eyes...

It turns out that toppling Jin Guiyuan was actually a form of "pledge of surrender".

……

……

In the auditorium.

The phone of an employee in the front row rang. He looked down and saw that it was the security team leader Chen Xiong calling.

Jin Guiyuan frowned and said in an accusing tone:
"Didn't I tell you to put your phone on silent?"

The man bowed his head and admitted his mistake, but did not hang up the phone. Instead, he got up and ran to the corner to answer it.

After a while, he walked back quickly and went straight to Jin Guiyuan.

Then he leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

Jin Guiyuan narrowed his eyes and his expression turned a little ugly.

……

After a while, a man walked in from the main entrance of the auditorium and said to the leaders in the first row:

"Dear leaders, Mr. Xu and his team have arrived and are coming over..."

Jin Guiyuan's face darkened for a moment, but he immediately smiled gently and said:

"Then let's go out and greet them!"

The old secretary Ji Yusheng adjusted his glasses, but he could hardly contain his excitement.

The union chairman Zhang Min'en who was standing next to him glanced at the old secretary and thought he looked a little strange.

Several leaders had already stood up and, led by the acting factory director Jin Guiyuan, walked towards the door of the auditorium. At this moment, Xu Zhiquan and his group walked into the auditorium with a smile.

The union chairman Zhang Min'en turned around and waved towards the auditorium.

Hundreds of employees in the auditorium stood up and burst into thunderous applause...

Jin Guiyuan smiled widely, half bowed his body and went forward to greet him, shaking hands warmly with Xu Zhiquan.

But when he caught a glimpse of Qu Fei, his expression changed slightly.

Jin Guiyuan didn't expect that Wu Yongming's secretary Qu Fei would come along this time...

Why was there no news beforehand?

He suddenly felt a little worried, wondering if the security captain Chen Xiong had left any trouble at the gate just now...

But he remained calm on the surface, smiling as he spoke:

"Secretary Qu, I didn't expect you to come and give us instructions today! Why didn't you notify us in advance..."

Jin Guiyuan held Secretary Qu's hand with a look of joy and enthusiasm on his face.

Secretary Qu smiled and said:
“This is not an arrangement by the city or the leadership, I am here to accompany Mr. Xu in my personal capacity.

Mayor Wu always talks about how we need to go deep into enterprises and serve them, and I am here to learn from them!"

Jin Guiyuan laughed:

"Mr. Xu is so generous that he actually asked Secretary Qu to accompany us."

It was an unintentional remark, but it carried a hint of hidden provocation and instigation.

Everyone present was a smart person, each with their own thoughts in mind, but on the surface they were still enthusiastic.

Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily and said nothing.

Qu Fei suddenly said:

"We were at the gate, but were stopped by your security guards, who said that no one could be let in without Director Jin's signature!"

Jin Guiyuan was surprised:
"Ah?! There is such a thing?"

He pretended not to know and thought for a while before speaking:

"The security department was on holiday some time ago. Maybe they just got to work and don't know the situation!"

He looked at Xu Zhiquan again and said "sincerely and sincerely":

"Isn't it because I didn't offend Mr. Xu and Secretary Qu?

Let me apologize to you on behalf of the factory!
Security Captain Chen Xiong, I will investigate and punish them!"

Xu Zhiquan was stunned for a moment, then said:

“It turns out the person who stopped us is called Chen Xiong!

Director Jin actually knew about it in advance..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a look of embarrassment appeared on Jin Guiyuan's face.

Qu Fei frowned, with obvious displeasure flashing across his face.

But Jin Guiyuan was obviously very thick-skinned, he smiled and said:

"The Security Department just reported to me yesterday that Chen Xiong is the only security captain left, so I just found out...

Did he not contradict Mr. Xu and Secretary Qu?"

Xu Zhiquan did not respond, but Qu Fei said:

"That's not the case. Mr. Xu is in control of the situation. Flies and mosquitoes can't stop him."

Jin Guiyuan smiled, but still revealed a hint of panic.

……

Amidst applause, Jin Guiyuan invited Xu Zhiquan and Secretary Qu to sit on the podium.

Xu Chen, Fang Jun, and Yang Congxin were arranged to sit on the sidelines in a row below the stage.

Li Rui, Zhao Feng and others did not come in, but were guarding outside the auditorium at the moment.

If anything happens, they will come in immediately.

……

There are two tables, placed on both sides of the rostrum.

The seating arrangement was obviously intentional.

On the left are the current hosts, with acting factory director Jin Guiyuan, chief engineer Zhao Jihong, and old secretary Ji Yusheng seated.

There was a table on the right, where Xu Zhiquan and Secretary Qu were seated.

The two tables on both sides have a clear sense of division and opposition.

Under normal circumstances, there should only be one long row of tables.

As the new boss, Xu Zhiquan should sit in the middle.

Jin Guiyuan, Zhao Jihong and other people from the old factory sat on the left, while Xu Chen, Fang Jun and others brought by Xu Zhiquan sat on the right...

The current left-right opposition is obviously inappropriate.

There was originally only one chair behind the table where Xu Zhiquan was sitting at the moment, which meant being a "lone commander".

Now another chair was added, and Qu Fei sat next to Xu Zhiquan.

Theoretically speaking, Secretary Qu should sit in the audience, after all, he is here to visit and learn "in his personal capacity."

But when he saw the momentum of today's "Hongmen Banquet", he decided to support Xu Zhiquan no matter what, and took the initiative to follow Xu Zhiquan to the podium.

……

Above the rostrum, a tall red banner was hung:
"All the staff of Guangming Machinery Factory warmly welcome Mr. Xu and his party from Dongchen Co., Ltd."

Jin Guiyuan stood up and walked to the podium.

He stretched out a finger and tapped the microphone lightly, making a "woohoo" sound.

The applause from the audience finally stopped.

Jin Guiyuan smiled and waved his hand, signaling the hundreds of former employees of the machinery factory who were still standing to sit down.

"Today is an extremely important day for Guangming Machinery Factory!
Guangming Machinery Factory has gone through 24 years of ups and downs, and today it will open a new chapter..."

Jin Guiyuan spoke eloquently based on a speech script, which sounded sincere and passionate.

Hundreds of machinery factory workers sat in the audience, listening attentively but with numb expressions...

After talking for a long time, Jin Guiyuan turned around and looked to the right side of the podium.

"Let us welcome with warm applause the chairman of Dongchen Co., Ltd. and the future head of Guangming Machinery Factory, leader Xu Zhiquan..."

Amidst thunderous applause, Xu Zhiquan stood up and walked towards the podium.

He shook hands with Jin Guiyuan and then walked to the microphone.

Jin Guiyuan sat back in his seat, still with a spring-like smile on his face, and raised his hand to applaud Xu Zhiquan.

Hundreds of old workers from the machinery factory below the stage all looked up at Xu Zhiquan, the future big leader of the machinery factory.

They are confused about their prospects and future.

After experiencing several months of not being able to receive wages, having no work to do and no income, they all looked very unhappy, with obvious panic and confusion.

The bankruptcy of the machinery factory was a blow like the sky falling for the workers in these state-owned factories who had "iron rice bowls".

Being laid off and having to make a living on their own has almost become their destiny.

They were angry and frightened, but they were helpless and desperate...

It wasn't until two or three weeks ago that we finally received good news.

A local enterprise has acquired the bankrupt Guangming Factory, and it will also take over hundreds of former employees of the Guangming Factory.

This means that at least I don’t have to be laid off and have to go out and make a living…

This group of simple workers looked up at Xu Zhiquan on the stage and naturally felt awe for this "big boss" who acquired the machinery factory.

Anyone who can afford to buy Guangming Factory must be a great leader or a big shot!

They are grateful to Mr. Xu for saving their lives and look forward to him bringing changes to their future...

But deep down, he was worried that Mr. Xu was not a good boss.

As former state-owned factory workers, many of them are from "that era"...

They still have a strong sense of vigilance and even hostility towards "capitalists".

And just as Xu Chen analyzed before, whether or not it is possible to establish trust with these hundreds of former employees of the machinery factory is a crucial link in the acceptance of the machinery factory.

After all, whether it is the future renovation of old factories or the construction of electric car factories, we will all rely on this group of people.

……

(End of this chapter)