"Yu Zhou, don't be ungrateful!"
In the conference room, Liu Dalong had already lost count of how many times he had slammed the table.
He finally understood Yu Zhou's intentions. This guy, after making a little money outside, had lost all sense of who he was, completely unyielding.
Yet, he had offered all the conditions he could, even promising to withdraw the notice of termination for Yu Zhou and his wife, and even guaranteeing they wouldn't be laid off later.
And he was still not satisfied, acting as if none of that mattered and he just wanted to lead everyone to seek justice.
Instinctively, Liu Dalong felt that Yu Zhou was seeking revenge, retaliating against him for his past bullying.
However, if this matter couldn't be resolved, Liu Dalong's future days would likely become difficult.
Once a public servant's reputation within the entire factory was poor, they would be in a precarious position.
Liu Dalong hadn't paid attention to this aspect before, and by the time he realized it, it was too late.
The whole big issue had already erupted. Even if he managed to pacify these people and suppress it successfully, he might not be able to have the same absolute power in the Second Factory as before.
All of this was due to the schemes of Yu Zhou standing in front of him.
And the infuriating thing was that he couldn't do anything about him.
Seeing his smug, half-smiling face, Liu Dalong felt like pouring a cup of tea directly on him.
This guy, he had never taken him seriously before, just an ordinary worker he could manipulate at will.
Who would have thought that he would capsize in a ditch, and now the situation had escalated to this point?
"I've said it, layoffs are a major trend. We might feel uncomfortable, but we still support it."
"However, no matter what, laid-off workers should at least receive some compensation, right?"
"As far as I know, the standard set by the higher-ups is three to four thousand yuan per person, considered a buy-out of their years of service."
"But how many of the workers present here have seen this money? And how many have spent a lot of money trying to sort things out?"
Yu Zhou maintained his assertive demeanor in the conference room.
It was true that when people had money, they had confidence.
Ever since he started his own business and built a solid foundation, his voice had become much louder.
Where was the meekness and lack of backbone he had at the factory before?
The few leaders present clearly agreed with Yu Zhou's statement. They knew well that in the first batch of layoffs at the Second Factory, it would be good if even half the workers remained.
Under these circumstances, regardless of whether they used connections or made demands, layoffs were likely unavoidable.
But if you're going to lay them off, and there's explicit compensation, you should at least provide the compensation in full, right?
Yet, the Second Factory had managed to keep silent about it, and everyone knew where it had gone.
"The factory is facing severe financial difficulties. You are causing trouble!"
"The Second Factory is everyone's home. By causing such a commotion, aren't you deliberately trying to make the factory unable to operate?"
As soon as Liu Dalong heard this, he exploded.
How could he possibly spit out what he had already swallowed? This guy was originally acting with the mentality of "no money, only life to give."
But now, it wasn't just Yu Zhou pressuring him, but almost all the workers in the factory.
"As far as I know, this layoff subsidy is not factory money, is it? It's directly issued by the city."
"What does this have to do with the factory's finances? Or has this money been embezzled by someone?"
Yu Zhou did not hesitate to expose the other party's trick.
Perhaps some people knew about this, but those who knew wouldn't mention it.
And most ordinary factory workers were unaware.
Upon hearing this, the few leaders were also furious. What? Not factory money?
It was a special subsidy fund specifically issued by the city? They hadn't even received that?
Then how much had Liu Dalong and the factory leadership pocketed?
"If you don't resolve this and don't give us a written guarantee of fairness, then we will have to take this matter to the city."
"There are at least a thousand employees in our Second Factory, and even if only half participate, that's at least several hundred people."
"If you're not afraid of losing face, then don't interfere! Or do you think the dozen or so security guards in the factory now can stop all of us from petitioning?"
Yu Zhou continued to threaten. At this point, the entire conference room fell silent.
Before, even when they saw that most of the factory workers had gathered at the entrance, they hadn't thought the matter was that tricky.
But now, it seemed to be more than just tricky.
Whether it was Yu Zhou or the others, if they insisted on compensation, then not only Liu Dalong but also the people under Liu Dalong would suffer.
If this matter were truly taken to the city.
Perhaps, not only Liu Dalong would be in trouble, but his brother-in-law, who was a deputy district chief, would also face significant problems.
For a moment, Liu Dalong began to feel conflicted.
Now, he deeply regretted why he had targeted Yu Zhou so much.
If he hadn't gone to his house that morning to collect the house, the situation might not have escalated to this point.
Although he had considerable influence in the Second Factory, once the walls began to crumble, it was difficult to imagine the outcome even with considerable effort.
"Does it have to be this way?"
"We are only taking back what belongs to us. Of course, this doesn't prevent me from collecting some interest from you."
"This matter can end now, but our personal issue is not over."
Yu Zhou continued to smile at the other party and said softly.
In an instant, Liu Dalong, filled with anger, wanted to smash a cup.
However, this was a conference room, with high-level personnel of the Second Factory and the troublemakers present.
If anything were to happen, it would likely be the biggest loss for him.
"You are ruthless!"
"But don't get too cocky. As long as I'm not down, I'll keep a close eye on you."
"I want to see what a mere individual operator like you has to compete with me..."
Having suffered a great loss, Liu Dalong was extremely unwilling.
But, thinking that there were still people in the factory eyeing him covetously, and that the impact could be even greater.
He had no choice but to swallow this bitter fruit.
Because he knew very well that if he didn't, he might not even be able to leave this office today.
Those who led the protest were all ruthless individuals...