Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"She doesn't look like a typical Russian Guanzhong child at all; her face is so delicate!"

“Go and tell your leaders that changes are possible and we support them. But if the changes aren’t done well, people won’t have enough to eat.”

"That would be terrible. If you kids want to come again, you won't even be allowed to enter."

The two exchanged a smile, and Yang Jianguo nodded in response, "Yes, Uncle, I've remembered what you said, and I'll definitely pass it on to the leader."

"Hmm~" The old man stood the pipe upright, stuffed it with more tobacco, packed it tightly, and lit it with a match.

"Boss, this old man has pretty good eyesight." On the way back, Tang Youshui kept mentioning the old man.

I wonder if this old man is a manager of some textile factory.

Yang Jianguo had also thought of this, but he didn't take it to heart.

Whether it's a leader or not, we'll find out as we go about our work.

Now, he needs to find out about Gao Fei, who has been criticized, and what kind of company he runs.

A week later, Yang Jianguo and Gao Fei met.

He personally sent someone to invite the other party to his temporary office.

Gao Fei appeared very nervous when they met.

Like a sinner who has made some mistake and is awaiting judgment.

"Mr. Gao, don't be nervous. I've called you here to talk about the current development of our textile industry company."

Yang Jianguo's politeness startled Gao Fei so much that he couldn't sit still.

You're such a big leader, why are you being so polite to me? Doesn't that make me feel uncomfortable?

“Leader, we just feel that the country is encouraging us, so it’s good for us to go out and explore.”

"With so many textile factories clustered together, their production capacity has long been exceeded, but no one wants to admit defeat and be looked down upon by other factories, so..."

They engaged in cutthroat competition, engaged in malicious rivalry, ruled with absolute authority, and accepted huge amounts of kickbacks.

After chatting with Gao Fei for an afternoon, Yang Jianguo learned the information he wanted to know.

At the same time, we also found the reasons why they voluntarily left the factory to seek change.

Ultimately, they were forced into it. There's an old saying, "Virtue doesn't match position," but what they encountered was more like "Position doesn't match virtue."

Technical skills and abilities are not a problem. He works hard, and while his working hours may not be the longest, they are above average.

Applying for a professional level promotion is extremely difficult.

Those above are making a mess of things, interfering in everything, and acting like amateurs directing professionals.

If you argue with him, that's disorganization and lack of discipline.

If you listen to him, you'll be stuck in this position for life.

He clearly has the ability and the skills.

Why can't I get a promotion? Why can't I get a higher salary? Why should I have to listen to your nonsense?

"Leader, Guanzhong is a land of outstanding people and abundant resources. With so many key projects and initiatives, we have no shortage of talent."

"But some people always treat this place as their own private domain."

"He doesn't want to move, nor does he want others to move. He wants everyone to follow him, watch over this land, guard this land, and live off their savings."

"Doing it is wrong, not doing it is wrong. Doing it wrong is not good, doing it right is not good either."

"It's the same whether you get 10 points or 1 point." Gao Fei shook his head bitterly, his eyes slightly red: "You be the judge, what's going on here?"

Recalling Gao Fei's gaze before he left, Yang Jianguo's heart ached.

He thought this trend only started in the 90s and took shape after the millennium.

That's true; a thousand-foot-deep ice doesn't form in a single day.

If only I hadn't taken the wrong step at the beginning and failed to keep up with the pace of the main group.

How could I possibly fall behind so much during the final sprint?

It seems that this task is more complex and will take longer than expected.

Chapter 413 Identifying the Problem and Preparing for Action

"Hey, have you heard? A restructuring team from above is coming and will be stationed here."

"I knew it already. I wonder what they're up to this time?"

"Life is hard enough as it is, and now they keep giving us all sorts of warnings. It's so annoying."

"What can we do? They came from Beijing."

"So what if it's Beijing? The world is big, but eating is the most important thing. Does coming from Beijing mean we can't have enough to eat?"

"Shh~ We don't even know what they're up to yet, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"That's true, let's not talk about it anymore, let's get to work."

"Let's go, let's go~"

Various rumors about the group's location were circulating widely in Textile City.

Some people support the reform, some hope it will be truly effective, some are indifferent, and some think it's just a waste of time.

Of course, there will be plenty of resistance as well.

Some of these people are die-hards who are inflexible and don't think about how to change or solve problems when they arise.

They're just waiting for support, funding, and orders from above.

Like a baby that's still nursing, they rely entirely on their mother for care.

Then there are those who are the immediate beneficiaries.

They are the small group most resistant to the emergence of the reform team and are stationed there.

Immediately after receiving the news, these people gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

Some said, "We'll just deal with it," while others said, "We can't confront them head-on; we should keep a low profile and wait for them to leave."

Some people even said, "It's just for show. Let's cooperate, and it'll all be over."

However, none of these suggestions were adopted because someone said something that moved everyone.

"Wait? If the restructuring office really comes along and finds out what we've been doing, they'll just contract the factory out again."

"Do you still have time to wait?" These words made everyone's hearts skip a beat.

That's absolutely true; none of them have a clean past.

My hands are covered in oil, and I can't wash them off.

If this gets discovered, I'll definitely lose my job and end up in jail.

Even if it goes undetected, if the factory is privatized, their existing rights will be taken away.

How can we make money lying down like that anymore? All our sources of income are gone.

"Get out!" someone slammed their hand on the table and shouted, "This group has to be kicked out!"

"That's right, he can't even be allowed to enter the factory."

"I'll go there tomorrow and tell them that no one is allowed to come in."

"Yes, as long as we don't let him in, what can he do?"

“That’s right, Guanzhong is not some other place. Guanbei is our old base. Who would dare to mess around there?”

"Yes, that's right, let's do it that way."

A group of people agreed to unite in resisting the reform team's entry into the factory.

No matter how eloquently you explain, you just can't let anyone in.

Upon returning, they each instructed the security department that no one from outside the factory should be allowed to enter.

Then, these people started waiting for news.

At first, I was quite calm, with a somewhat arrogant and smug attitude.

I'll make sure you can't even get through the door, let's see what you're capable of.

A week passed, and the security department didn't see a single unfamiliar face entering the factory.

The restructuring team, stationed in the empty office next to the subdistrict office, acted as if they were just going through the motions.

I asked around through connections at the neighborhood office, and found out there were only two people in the office.

They go to work and leave work on time every day.

In the office, he would drink tea, read newspapers, and occasionally answer the phone; I wasn't really sure what they were saying.

However, the person making the phone call always seemed quite happy whenever they passed by.

They seemed to be chatting casually, not discussing anything serious.

"Is this just a formality before they go back?"

"Are we being too tense?"

While these people were having doubts, Yang Jianguo already had a data report on his desk containing details of 12 textile factories.

This data wasn't obtained through their own efforts, but rather collected bit by bit from the factory workers.

Previously, Zhang Yu had identified these suspicious points.

He instructed his subordinates to get closer to the local employees and build good relationships.

Gain the trust of the people.

Then, when they expressed a desire to investigate the reasons for the decline in textile factory profits and employee benefits.

There will naturally be people willing to offer help; that is the power of the masses.

Comrade Zhang Yu has perfectly mobilized the power of the masses and turned it into his own.

"If it weren't for you, this work would probably not have progressed so smoothly." Satisfied, Yang Jianguo put away the report and said, "Thank you, Comrade Zhang Yu."

Zhang Yu gripped his hand tightly and said forcefully, "Old Yang, are you trying to pull this on me now?"

"Haha~" Let her exert all her strength, Yang Jianguo said with a smile, "Okay, I was wrong this time. I'll treat you after get off work. How about we go eat some authentic stir-fry?"

"Sure, I quite like stir-fry." Zhang Yu let go of his hand, both happy and helpless.

"You've been away from the workshop for so many years, how come your hands are still as strong as iron rods?"

Yang Jianguo placed his palm in front of him, looking at the calluses and lines on it, and said, "Some things can't be forgotten just by leaving; they will be lost."

The following day, the reform team office was deserted, having been idle for a week.

The blackboard was packed with people for the first time. Yang Jianguo hung the report he had received the day before on the blackboard and held a detailed mobilization meeting.

"The problems at the No. 36 Textile Factory are particularly serious."

"According to the filing and backup records, Factory No. 36 applied for a batch of funds in 1983, citing the reason as the purpose of updating old equipment."

"But according to the information our people have, there is no new equipment at all in Factory No. 36."

"The so-called new equipment is equipment that has been refurbished and phased out from Factory No. 18."

"It's hard to say whether there are other similar cases of mutual deception to defraud funds, but I personally believe this is just the tip of the iceberg."

"In addition, based on a report from an employee, we learned that Factory No. 36 was disposing of high-quality products as defective and scrapped products."

"Then, these perfectly good but defective products were sold to a foreign trade company for almost nothing."

"And this foreign trade company received full support from the local government..."

After listening to Yang Jianguo's analysis, everyone present became serious, and a tense and solemn atmosphere spread throughout the room.

The problems here involve not only corruption and misappropriation of property within the factory.

This has also implicated local authorities, which undoubtedly exacerbates the severity of the problem and the difficulty of the work.

If local authorities forcibly intervene, how should they respond?

Furthermore, how can we ensure the personal safety of the members of the restructuring team and their leaders?