Inside the Security Section meeting room.
The Jia Family sat on one side.
Yan Kun and two Security Guards sat on the other side.
Yi Zhonghai and others entered.
“These three are Rolling Mill employees who live in the same Courtyard as the Jia Family.”
“This one.” Hong Shengcai pointed at Yi Zhonghai, introducing him to Yan Kun: “He is also Jia Dongxu’s Master.”
“Hello, Section Chief Yan.”
Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.
“Hello, Master Yi, I’ve heard of your reputation; every Eighth-Grade Fitter is a key talent in our factory.”
“We are all deeply saddened by your apprentice’s passing, and we hope you can comfort the family.”
Yan Kun stood up and extended his hand.
“I’ll try my best, I’ll try my best.”
Yi Zhonghai quickly shook hands with Yan Kun.
Hong Shengcai then introduced Liu Haizhong and Sha Zhu to Yan Kun.
Yan Kun shook hands with both of them one by one, offering words of encouragement.
Afterward, he looked at the Jia Family: “Old Woman Jia, I’m going upstairs to call our Plant Director and inform him of your demands.”
“Please rest here for a moment; give me ten minutes, and I’ll come down to talk to you.”
“My Jia is not an unreasonable person. My son is gone; how will we live without money?”
“No matter who you bring as a mediator today, not a single cent of my son’s pension can be missing.”
Jia Zhangshi fumed, deliberately glancing at Yi Zhonghai and the other two.
“Don’t worry, I will try my best to fight for you.”
Yan Kun nodded.
He left with the Security Section personnel.
Out of the meeting room.
“Go call Jia Dongxu’s Squad Leader, and all his good friends, bring them all over.”
“Send them in one by one to persuade them. I refuse to believe that the Jia Family won’t show any old affection.”
Yan Kun gave instructions.
“Okay, I’ll immediately drive the sidecar myself to the Workshop to call for people.”
Hong Shengcai quickly agreed.
“I’ll call Director Yang and explain the situation.”
“Pay attention to the developments here, don’t let it get out of hand.”
Yan Kun gave his instructions and went to attend to his own matters.
Hong Shengcai glanced at the tightly closed meeting room door, a wry smile appearing on his face.
He had been chatting idly with Yi Zhonghai and others earlier, and naturally, he had gained some insights.
Jia Dongxu’s mother, that sturdy Old Woman, was someone who loved money more than anything.
Trying to move her with Jia Dongxu’s past affection to make her accept less money seemed unlikely to succeed.
Even with little hope, Hong Shengcai had to try.
Immediately, Hong Shengcai had two Security Guards watch the door and pay attention to the situation in the meeting room.
He himself took one Security Guard and drove the sidecar to the Workshop.
Pliers worker team.
Hu Nanpeng was ridiculed by everyone today.
Because he still had very obvious scratch marks on his face.
“Old Hu, your wife is quite ruthless.”
“Old Hu, are you not good in bed, so your wife taught you a lesson?”
“I think Old Hu must be old in heart but not in spirit, went to patronize a brothel, and got scratched by his wife.”
Everyone joked around.
“Nonsense, I was honorably injured for the Team Leader’s work.”
Hu Nanpeng hastily defended himself.
Wang Lif also explained for Hu Nanpeng, and everyone talked and laughed, filling the team with a joyful atmosphere.
After the morning meeting, Chen Jianye started working.
No matter if the sky fell or the earth cracked outside.
He came to the Rolling Mill to do three things: work, gain experience, and level up.
He didn't care about anything else.
He didn't go to discuss with others, but his senses were sharp, and the whispers of others reached his ears.
“Did you hear? This morning, Jia Dongxu’s mother brought Jia Dongxu’s body to the East Gate to demand a pension from the factory.”
“Do they even need to demand that? Can the factory withhold it from them?”
“Hey, Jia Dongxu’s mother thinks the factory gave too little and wants more. The Jia Family has an old mother, a daughter-in-law, and two children, and I heard Jia Dongxu’s daughter-in-law is pregnant with another.”
“That’s truly tragic. The Jia Family really needs more money.”
Such discussions often reached Comrade Chen Jianye's ears.
Most ordinary workers in the Pliers worker team felt more pity for the Jia Family.
It is human nature to sympathize with the weaker party.
“Everyone, please say less and focus on your work.”
“Learn from Comrade Chen Jianye’s spirit, don’t always talk about irrelevant things.”
Wang Lif patrolled the team, frowning and shouting loudly.
Wang Lif had also heard about the farce at the East Gate this morning.
He had a bad feeling.
The fact that two people had already died in the team was already very unfavorable for him as the Squad Leader.
Now the Jia Family was coming to the factory to cause trouble.
Wang Lif was very worried that he would be directly removed by the Leader.
“Wang Lif, come with me.”
An urgent voice sounded.
Wang Lif turned around and saw it was Hong Shengcai from the Security Section. He immediately understood that something big had happened and quickly ran over.
Hong Shengcai said a few words to Wang Lif and then found a few more people in the Workshop.
A group of people hurriedly boarded the sidecar, like an Indian military parade, and were all taken to the Security Section in one vehicle.
Still some distance from the meeting room, Hong Shengcai heard sharp screams from inside.
“Oh no!”
Hong Shengcai was startled and quickly ran towards the meeting room.
The sounds from the meeting room became clearer and clearer.
“Idiot? I think you’re the idiot.”
“Pfft, you’re still my Dongxu’s Master, you old geezer!”
“Granny Jia, a good man doesn’t fight with women, have some self-respect!”
“Please stop scratching!”
As Hong Shengcai reached the meeting room door, it opened, and Yi Zhonghai and a few others ran out in disarray.
“Master Yi, you…?”
Hong Shengcai originally wanted to ask how their persuasion went, but seeing the bloodstains on Yi Zhonghai and the others’ faces, and hearing the sounds from earlier, he swallowed his words.
It seemed unnecessary to ask.
“Granny Jia is completely unreasonable, she’s really obsessed with money.”
Liu Haizhong cursed loudly.
“If she comes to the Pliers worker team to take over the post, Master Yi, you must not help her.”
Sha Zhu said angrily.
Hong Shengcai’s eyes lit up when he heard this.
He had an idea in mind.
“Director Hong, you saw it too, we tried to persuade them, but the Jia Family simply wouldn’t listen.”
“I took the liberty of adding thirty yuan to the Jia Family’s pension, making it two hundred and fifty yuan.”
“Granny Jia disagreed and even attacked us; there’s really nothing we can do.”
Yi Zhonghai spread his hands and said.
“Master Yi, you all worked hard, go back to the team and rest.”
Hong Shengcai said gratefully.
Yi Zhonghai and others left.
Wang Lif and Jia Dongxu’s Workshop friends stepped forward.
As Jia Dongxu’s Squad Leader, Wang Lif went first.
He entered the meeting room, and just as he introduced himself as Jia Dongxu’s Squad Leader, Jia Zhangshi scratched two nail marks on his face.
“So you’re my son’s Team Leader, huh? My son is dead, why aren’t you dead?”
“If you hadn’t looked after my son properly, would he have gotten into trouble? You still have the nerve to come in front of me!”
Jia Zhangshi’s fury was overwhelming. Wang Lif bravely tried to explain a couple of sentences, but it had no effect whatsoever, and he fled in disarray.
Out of the meeting room, Wang Lif saw Yan Kun approaching.
“Section Chief Yan, Director Hong, I really did my best.”
“Jia Dongxu’s mother is completely unreasonable.”
Tears were about to well up in Wang Lif’s eyes.
As soon as he entered the meeting room, he was subjected to frantic attacks and curses, which was truly disheartening.
“You did very well, next one in.”
Yan Kun patted Wang Lif’s shoulder.
After seeing Wang Lif off, Yan Kun beckoned to Hong Shengcai, and the two walked aside.
“Section Chief Yan, will sending more people in have any effect?”
Hong Shengcai asked softly.
“It’s good to let them vent some anger on the Jia Family.”
Yan Kun said indifferently, getting to the point: “Director Yang told us that the 220 yuan pension cannot be changed, but we can give the Jia Family a bit more under a different name, totaling a maximum compensation of 500 yuan.”
“I see the Jia Family making exorbitant demands, and they might not agree to 500 yuan. Do you have any good ideas?”
“I do have some thoughts. With Jia Dongxu’s death, the Jia Family has a replacement spot, and only two women from their family can enter the factory.”
“If they agree to the compensation offered by the factory, they can receive preferential treatment in their work in the future. This can be utilized well.”
Hong Shengcai said gravely.
“Hmm, that’s a good point. Let’s prepare for the worst-case scenario. What if the Jia Family doesn’t agree?”
Yan Kun added.
As a Leader, one must consider all aspects comprehensively.
If the Jia Family isn’t settled today, the Security Section will lose face, and it will be Yan Kun’s face that is lost.
If the Jia Family comes back tomorrow, Yang Liangping will have to criticize Yan Kun.