Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

The twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Inside the Huilong Electronics factory area.

Lanterns are hung high, creating a joyous atmosphere.

Amidst enthusiastic applause, Group Chairman Du Bozhong stepped onto the stage, and the year-end meeting officially began.

Following the instructions of the behind-the-scenes boss Zhao Ruilong, Du Bozhong didn't waste time with long, rambling remarks.

Looking back on the past and looking forward to the future.

The speech ended quickly, and applause followed.

"Next, let's welcome Mr. Zhao Ruilong, General Manager of Huilong Electronics, to the stage to present awards to outstanding employees and departments of the year!"

Zhao Ruilong immediately stood up and went on stage.

He took the microphone from the hostess and picked up the red certificate.

Congratulations to Wang Xiaoyan on receiving the title of Outstanding Employee of the Year!

Wang Xiaoyan, sitting in the audience, was completely stunned.

I actually won an award?

"Sister Wang, come up on stage to receive your award!"

"Hurry up and get on stage, General Manager Zhao is waiting for you!"

Colleagues nearby quickly reminded him.

Wang Xiaoyan stood up nervously and went on stage with trepidation.

When he received the certificate and a bonus of one thousand yuan from Zhao Ruilong.

Tears welled up instantly, like a broken string of pearls.

"Let's give a warm round of applause to congratulate Wang Xiaoyan, the outstanding employee who won the award!"

After saying that, Zhao Ruilong quickly handed over a tissue.

"Mr. Zhao, may I say a few words?"

"Sure, of course!"

Zhao Ruilong smiled and handed over the microphone.

Wang Xiaoyan said in a trembling voice:

"Thank you, Mr. Zhao, and thank you to my colleagues."

"I never expected that I would be an outstanding employee."

"My husband and I used to be workers at Dafeng Factory."

"Later, because the elderly were getting old and often sick, I resigned and went home."

“Last March, after taking care of my elderly relative, I wanted to find a job as soon as possible so that I could help my husband share some of the burden.”

“Their factory is not doing well, and my child needs to go to school. I have been looking for a job for a long time but I can’t find one. No company is willing to hire me because they all think I’m too old.”

"I came here for a packaging job interview with a try-it-out mentality, but I didn't expect that the company would not only hire me, but also pay my social security and give me a very high salary."

"The company treats me so well. I think it's only right that I work hard. Giving me a year-end bonus and being named an outstanding employee is such a surprise. It feels like I'm dreaming..."

At this point, the simple and honest older sister, Wang Xiaoyan, started crying again.

Standing to the side, Zhao Ruilong felt a pang of sadness.

The working people of this era are truly simple and honest!

Huilong Electronics is simply operating in compliance with labor laws.

Even the smallest perks are enough to move the employees deeply.

Just like Sister Wang in front of me.

Her job duties were originally just product packaging.

But she is not only conscientious and responsible at work, she is also quite proactive in moving things and cleaning.

Zhao Ruilong would feel ashamed if he didn't give him an outstanding employee award for his hard work and honesty.

After offering words of comfort, Wang Xiaoyan, unable to contain her excitement, bowed repeatedly as she left the stage.

Around 2 PM.

The brief but lively conference has come to an end.

Considering that many employees are eager to go home for the Chinese New Year.

Therefore, no dinner was arranged in the evening; instead, cash red envelopes were given out directly.

After seeing off the last bus heading to the train station, Zhao Ruilong turned to the side and asked:

"We've officially started our long Spring Festival holiday. Are the suppliers still owed money?"

Accountant Cheng Anwen immediately said:

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, all accounts payable have been settled!"

"Everyone is very happy and says it's great to cooperate with our company, because there are no delays in payment and the settlement is fast."

Zhao Ruilong smiled faintly.

"It's only right to settle accounts at the end of the year. Alright, if there's nothing else, everyone should go home for the New Year!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Anwen laughed and said:

"Mr. Zhao, I have another small matter to discuss with you."

"Just tell me what you want to say."

Cheng Anwen smiled somewhat embarrassedly:

"I'm sure you've heard that Dafeng Factory isn't doing well and they're almost unable to pay wages."

"I think our company will continue to hire people next year, right? Could Dafeng Factory help produce work uniforms?"

Zhao Ruilong casually asked with a smile:

"Is Dafeng Factory going to give you a kickback? You're actually helping them get business!"

Cheng Anwen quickly shook his head.

"No, no, absolutely not, I swear to God!"

"If I really wanted to return the favor, how could I dare to ask you for help in front of everyone?"

Zhao Ruilong raised an eyebrow.

"If there's no benefit to it, why are you speaking up for them? Everyone knows that the clothes they produce are of poor quality and quite expensive."

Seeing everyone's curiosity, Cheng Anwen sighed and said:

"Okay, I'll tell you the truth."

"Actually, it was my wife's company that received the task of introducing business to Dafeng Factory."

"How can I not do my best to complete the tasks assigned by the leaders? I really have no other choice but to ask you, Mr. Zhao, for help."

Zhao Ruilong chuckled to himself.

"I remember you once said that your wife works at the water company, right? How could you assign her tasks there?"

Cheng Anwen looked distressed.

"There was no other way. I heard that it was Chief Prosecutor Chen Yanshi, who presided over the restructuring of Dafeng Factory back then, who stepped forward to ask various departments in the city for help."

"Then each unit naturally assigned tasks layer by layer, to the point that even my wife, who was just a junior employee of the water company, was assigned sales tasks."

Zhao Ruilong smiled and said, "The recruitment plan for next year has not been finalized yet. Once it is, I will definitely give priority to Dafeng Factory."

Cheng Anwen was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhao!"

"It's nothing, hurry home for the New Year!"

Cheng Anwen rode away happily on his bicycle.

Du Bozhong, who had been holding back his words, couldn't help but sneer:

"Zhao Shuji repeatedly emphasized the need to create a fair and competitive business environment and to abandon bad practices such as making requests, passing notes, and relying on personal connections. But what was the result?"

“Dafeng Factory, which lacks competitiveness, is clearly a private enterprise, yet it has the help of the former chief prosecutor to put in a good word for it, and various units assign tasks to it at each level.”

"Is this even fair competition? This is so unfair to other clothing companies! How could a former chief prosecutor lead the way in doing something like this..."

Before Du Bozhong could finish speaking, he saw Zhao Ruilong turn and leave.

"Alright, stop with the sarcastic remarks! You should hurry to the airport and go back to Hong Kong for the Lunar New Year!"

Zhao Xiaohui glared at Du Bozhong and hurriedly caught up with her younger brother.

Zhao Ruilong walked straight to the parking lot, his heart filled with anger.

"This Chen Yanshi is indeed retired but still active!"

"In the original drama, he was the one who always supported and protected Dafeng Factory, because he was in charge of the enterprise reform of Dafeng Factory back then, so Dafeng Factory was his political achievement project, and he had to protect it at all costs!"

"And he, a retired chief prosecutor at the provincial level, always acted like an ordinary citizen. As a result, when he encountered a problem, he would directly call Gao Yuliang, the third-in-command of Handong, and clamor to find the newly arrived Secretary Sha Ruijin."

“How could an ordinary person have such ability? Moreover, he knew that his daughter Chen Yang liked Qi Tongwei, but he was afraid of the Liang family and refused to help Qi Tongwei, letting him be assigned to a remote judicial office.”

"As for the so-called integrity and incorruptibility, that's utter nonsense. In the drama, Dafeng Factory was looking for a new site, but Guangming District had already become a bustling city center. He wanted Sun Liancheng to approve 20 acres of industrial land for only 6 million yuan!"

"Of course, Sha Ruijin is the same. In the drama, Zheng Xipo wants him to help promote the security guard uniforms, and he says it's abusing his power for personal gain and is suspected of corruption. But when it comes to helping Yi Xuexi's wife promote tea, he doesn't shy away from it at all..."

Before time travel, I read movie reviews and learned that in the original series, only Sun Liancheng, the district chief of the universe, could be considered a good person.

If the investigation is truly thorough, the organization will actually have to compensate him for the 60 yuan he paid out of his own pocket to buy stools and candy for the people.

As for Chen Yanshi, who claims to be thinking about the people but always supports Dafeng Factory.

I never expected to actually learn from this.

I don't care about market rules...

I don't care about fair competition...

Seeing that Dafeng Factory had no orders, they directly used their personal connections to put in a good word.

Even the employees of the waterworks had to help promote it.

He opened the car door and got into the van.

Zhao Ruilong immediately took out his phone and called Secretary Zhou.

"Hello, Secretary Zhou, this is Ruilong. Is this a convenient time for you to talk?"

"Please verify this for me immediately: Is Chen Yanshi, the retired chief prosecutor who has been retired for many years, asking around to help Dafeng Factory with its business, and are many units assigning tasks to him at each level?"

"What? You knew? Why didn't you say anything? Okay, fine, it is indeed a small matter. If everyone is helping, then I'll try to think of a way. Hmm, okay, that's all for now!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Ruilong was so angry he laughed.

No wonder Zhao Lichun was dissatisfied with Secretary Zhou.

This guy has no discernment and no sense of awareness!

Before retiring, Chen Yanshi kept a close eye on Zhao Lichun, trying to find fault with him.

Back then, the weather was hot and work was busy, so Zhao Lichun would go to the Jingzhou Hotel to work in the air-conditioned comfort.

Once he caught up in this matter, Chen Yanshi wouldn't let it go, forcing Zhao Lichun to make a public apology.

Now retired, Chen Yanshi is still active, using his connections to help Dafeng Factory attract business.

Such blatant abuse of power for personal gain undermines the business environment.

Secretary Zhou actually thought this was a trivial matter...

Zhao Xiaohui hurriedly got into the car and closed the door.

"I think this matter might not be as complicated as you think!"

"Back then, Dafeng Factory was restructured under the leadership of Chen Yanshi. It's understandable that he would seek help from others when he heard that the factory was struggling to operate."

Zhao Ruilong smiled coldly.

"Do you think that's possible? He's worked in the political and legal field for many years; wouldn't he be ignorant of the law?"

"There must be someone instigating him behind this, and it's someone he couldn't refuse!"

Just as Zhao Xiaohui was about to say her name, the driver, Wan Kuian, opened the door and got into the car.

"Old Wan, go to the Jingzhou Nursing Home immediately!"

"I'm going to visit Old Chen and wish him a Happy New Year in advance!"