69novels Chapter 1045 Deputy Factory Director Li's Plan for Zhang Zhi
Chapter 1045 Deputy Factory Director Li's Plan for Zhang Zhi
Zhang Zhi was somewhat displeased, but he still patiently asked, "Deputy Factory Director Li, what you're saying... I don't quite understand. Isn't Teacher Liu quite good too?"
Seeing this, Deputy Factory Director Li felt there was a chance, so he sat down on the edge of the bed, patted the edge, and began to "persuade" him: "Think about Liu Wen! He's been with me for many years. Just because he didn't stop you from taking the exam last time, he argued with Gu Nan a couple of times. And look what happened to him? Gu Nan found an excuse to let him 'take a break to handle personal matters,' which was actually a disguised warning! It hasn't been long, and no one in the workshop dares to get close to him! Gu Nan is trying to divide you all. First, he'll pull you in, then he'll deal with you, and finally he'll make all of you technical backbones his people. Don't you understand?"
Zhang Zhi remained silent. He had indeed heard about Liu Wen's "vacation," but he knew that Liu's elderly mother was ill and he was taking the opportunity to go back and take care of her. Gu Nan had even specially approved paid leave. How could it have sounded so different in Deputy Factory Director Li's mouth? He always felt that Gu Nan wasn't the kind of person to sabotage things behind people's backs—after all, he had received a lot of favors from Deputy Factory Director Li when he followed Liu Wen. If Gu Nan really wanted to suppress him, he wouldn't need to give him this exam spot; he could just block it directly.
He looked up at Deputy Factory Director Li, feigning hesitation, and asked, "Then what do you think I should do? Should I... just skip the test?"
Seeing that he had relented, Deputy Factory Director Li's eyes flashed with smugness. He quickly leaned closer, lowered his voice, and said as if he were revealing a huge secret: "Test! Why not test? Tomorrow during the test, you can tamper with things a little. For example... deliberately answer a few key questions wrong, or 'accidentally' break the tools during the practical part. That way, Gu Nan won't have any reason to let you pass, and you'll see his true colors. Then you can come back to my side, and I guarantee you'll have a good life in the workshop from now on. Getting promoted to team leader or section chief won't be a problem!"
Zhang Zhi's heart skipped a beat. So that was what Deputy Factory Director Li was planning. Looking at the undisguised calculation in the other man's eyes, he felt a chill run down his spine, as if something was binding him. He feigned hesitation, his face showing difficulty: "This...this isn't a good idea, is it? If we get found out, I'll never be able to hold my head high in the factory again..."
"Don't worry, with me here, nothing will go wrong!" Deputy Factory Director Li patted his chest and assured Zhang Zhi, his breath reeking of alcohol. "Just say you were too nervous and made a mistake. Who can say anything? I'll smooth things over for you, and I guarantee everything will be fine!"
Zhang Zhi lowered his head, concealing the disgust and contempt in his eyes, but mumbled, "I...I'll think about it some more, please allow me to consider it."
Deputy Factory Director Li thought he had been persuaded, so he stood up with satisfaction, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "What are you thinking? Just listen to me! Once this is over, I'll find you a good job in the workshop right away, much better than being a lousy engineer!" After saying that, he staggered away, reeking of alcohol.
The door slammed shut, and Zhang Zhicai clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, his arm trembling slightly. Looking at the books and scratch paper on the table, he knew perfectly well that following someone like Deputy Factory Director Li, who only knew how to use tricks and schemes, was a dead end; he would be forever trampled underfoot.
Zhang Zhi was extremely unhappy, his brows furrowed in displeasure. He felt this whole thing was underhanded and unethical. But then he thought, Deputy Factory Director Li was his superior, and this plan was set by him. How could he, a mere technician, dare to disobey? He could only grit his teeth and suppress his reluctance, looking up at Deputy Factory Director Li with a cautious, tentative tone: "I wonder what Deputy Factory Director Li's plan is... specifically, how should it be done?"
Deputy Factory Director Li nodded slowly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, and glanced sideways at Zhang Zhi. In his eyes, Zhang Zhi was a brainless good-for-nothing; giving him a complicated plan would be pointless. So he simply said, "When the time comes, you go around the factory and tell everyone that Gu Nan leaked the technical exam questions to you in advance. Add a few more embellishments, saying that he didn't hold this exam to select talent at all, but to form cliques and cultivate his own power. Think about it, the most taboo thing in the factory right now is forming cliques. Once he says that, he'll be in deep trouble and won't be able to clear his name!"
After listening, Zhang Zhi nodded blankly, his mind buzzing as if stuffed with cotton. He only wanted to get through this hot potato as quickly as possible and avoid getting himself into trouble. Seeing him agree, Deputy Factory Director Li secretly gloated: "Hmph, Gu Nan, Gu Nan, let's see how you hide this time!" The matter was half settled. He would then "coincidentally" show up with the disciplinary inspection team, catch him red-handed, and with witnesses and physical evidence (or rather, testimonies), let's see how he can explain himself! He'd be guaranteed to pull him down from his position as deputy factory director and let him know who really calls the shots in the factory!
Deputy Factory Director Li had just turned back to his office, hadn't even settled into his seat, and hadn't even had a chance to pick up his enamel mug on the table to take a sip of tea, when he saw He Yuzhu peeking in at the door, his neck stretched out like a goose, looking like he had something to say but didn't dare to.
He frowned, his tone tinged with impatience: "Why aren't you in the kitchen watching your stove? What are you doing here? If something goes wrong in the kitchen and it delays meals for hundreds of people in the factory, can you take responsibility?"
He Yuzhu was on tenterhooks, his heart pounding like a rabbit's. Qin Huairu had just been blocking the back door of the canteen again, pleading with him to let Banggeng work as a temporary worker in the kitchen to avoid this ordeal of being sent to the countryside. But the thought of Banggeng's thieving nature sent chills down his spine: if he really got him in, wouldn't he steal all the flour, pork, and even the freshly fried dough sticks in the kitchen? And if anything went missing, wouldn't he, the head chef, be the scapegoat? That's why he rushed to find Deputy Factory Director Li, hoping to get rid of this hot potato.
He rubbed his hands together, a fawning smile plastered on his face: "Deputy Factory Director Li, I have something to ask you about, it concerns...it concerns a personal difficulty, and I'd like to ask you for a favor."
Upon hearing this, Deputy Factory Director Li's eyes lit up instantly. He assumed Li was there to report dirt on Gu Nan—after all, he had been subtly and overtly hinting to He Yuzhu that working for him would be beneficial, making this a perfect opportunity to deal with Gu Nan. He immediately adopted a warm expression, even pulling a piece of candy from his drawer and tossing it over: "Yuzhu, just say it! Have you found something on Gu Nan? I knew you were perceptive and capable! Just say it, with me here, I'll make sure you're safe!"