Yi Zhonghai had already bowed his head in submission, and Liu Kai Xuan, too lazy to bother with the shameless old dog, stepped back.
After Liu Kai Xuan's stern lecture, Yi Zhonghai was completely silenced and too embarrassed to speak further.
The rest of the meeting was presided over by Liu Hai Zhong.
Liu Hai Zhong knew that Liu Kai Xuan was not someone to be trifled with, and he couldn't be bothered with the conflict between Liu Kai Xuan and the Jia family.
Yi Zhonghai was protecting his little darling, Qin Huai Ru, and kept throwing himself at Liu Kai Xuan.
"The feud between the Jia family and Liu Kai Xuan's family should be left to them to resolve themselves!"
"Next, let's focus on discussing the second matter!"
"To promote our traditional virtue of unity and mutual help, the courtyard has decided to launch a donation drive for the deaf old lady!"
"I'm sure everyone knows the deaf old lady's situation!"
"She is a national treasure in our courtyard!"
"Now that the old lady's living conditions are getting worse, we all need to contribute a bit of our love!"
At this point, a resident from the back courtyard inquired, "Second Uncle, isn't the deaf old lady a recipient of the five guarantees?"
"If she has difficulties at home, she should seek help from the neighborhood committee, not us, right? We're all struggling to make ends meet ourselves!"
"That's right, we're all struggling!"
Lin Ying Ai also echoed, "She's a five-guarantee recipient, why should we donate to her!"
At this moment, Yan Bu Gui stepped forward to explain, "Donating, in the end, is just a gesture of our goodwill!"
"The grain and supplies that five-guarantee recipients receive each month aren't that much!"
"We're all in the same courtyard, so whether you donate a lot or a little, it's the thought that counts!"
"Besides, the basic principle of donation is voluntary. Everyone can decide the amount of their donation based on their own circumstances!"
With Yan Bu Gui's explanation, the voices of doubt from below subsided considerably.
Yes, it's just the thought that counts, whether you donate a lot or a little.
If I don't have money, even dropping a dime or a few cents is a donation.
As the opposition weakened, Yan Bu Gui continued, "Since everyone has no major objections, this matter is settled!"
"Tomorrow afternoon at six o'clock, we will hold a public donation event right here!"
"Everyone must be present to contribute to the deaf old lady's well-being!"
...
After the meeting, everyone gradually dispersed. Liu Kai Xuan also left the venue with Liu Xiao Yue.
Halfway there, Liu Xiao Yue curiously asked, "Brother, are you going to donate to that old lady?"
"Heh heh..." Liu Kai Xuan patted her shoulder and said with a smile, "Alright, children shouldn't meddle in adult affairs!"
"Okay, brother, I won't ask anymore!"
Liu Xiao Yue nodded seriously and indeed stopped asking about it.
Donate to the deaf old lady, donate your grandpa!
Liu Kai Xuan could sense with his eyes closed that this was a plot specifically designed for him by Yi Zhong Hai and a few other old rogues.
Just as Liu Kai Xuan's position was promoted and his salary increased, they immediately launched a donation drive.
This setup clearly indicated they were going to use moral blackmail to force donations.
Even if Liu Kai Xuan donated, it might not end up in the deaf old lady's hands.
If Liu Kai Xuan donated a small amount, Yi Zhong Hai and the others would surely mock him as a stingy person in public.
They might even use this matter to instigate the deaf old lady to retaliate against Liu Kai Xuan.
In short, the so-called donation was a trap and a farce.
Liu Kai Xuan's current strategy for this matter was: stay out of it if it doesn't concern you!
You're organizing others to donate to the deaf old lady, and it has nothing to do with me!
Why should I participate in something that has nothing to do with me?
...
The next morning at ten o'clock, Li De Yao had his secretary, Li Shu Hai, return a document that Liu Kai Xuan had submitted the previous day.
He had already made a decision on this document.
He agreed to expand the technical department but disagreed with increasing its benefits.
Seeing this approval, Liu Kai Xuan couldn't help but frown.
Frankly, now that he had just taken on the position of section chief, Liu Kai Xuan didn't want to provoke someone like Li De Yao.
But the crucial issue was that this problem couldn't be ignored!
The technical department currently had only four people!
Liu Yu Qian was practically useless. She couldn't do heavy physical labor, and she was extremely reluctant to do dirty work.
Chen An was new to the factory and lacked practical experience, resulting in very low work efficiency.
For a while now, Liu Kai Xuan had been the main force in the technical department.
Now that Liu Kai Xuan had been promoted to section chief, his work content had also changed.
The technical section chief was primarily responsible for work arrangements and deployment, as well as emergency handling of major machine tool failures.
Furthermore, as the section chief, he needed to develop targeted maintenance and upkeep plans based on the actual condition of each machine tool.
In short, the section chief had their own responsibilities, and employees had their own tasks.
When Liu Kai Xuan was the deputy section chief, in addition to completing his own duties, he also had to participate in frontline production, and the work pressure was already immense.
Now that he was the section chief, if he completed all his own work and then engaged in frontline work, it would surely kill him.
Liu Da Kui was now reluctantly going to the frontline, but he had been in the office for many years and hadn't been on the frontline.
Suddenly going back, he found it difficult to adapt to the strenuous physical labor, and his actual work efficiency was not as good as Liu Kai Xuan's.
Chen An, due to Liu Yu Qian's issues, deliberately opposed Liu Kai Xuan and was dragging his feet with his work.
Then there was Liu Yu Qian, the useless person who didn't work.
Relying on these few people, they couldn't possibly complete the planned production tasks.
If today's tasks weren't completed, tomorrow's wouldn't be either, and they would just pile up.
The current workload had exceeded their execution capabilities.
And according to the knowledge and information Liu Kai Xuan possessed, if strictly adhering to industry standards, the workload of the technical department would need to increase.
"No, this matter absolutely cannot be delayed!"
"If it drags on for too long, and something goes wrong, the responsibility will definitely fall on me!"
With this thought, Liu Kai Xuan went directly to Director Yang.
"Kai Xuan, why are you here? Is something the matter?"
Director Yang was busy reviewing a document at the time. Upon seeing Liu Kai Xuan, he quickly beckoned his secretary to pour Liu Kai Xuan a glass of water.
"There's something!"
Liu Kai Xuan nodded and replied, "I compiled some materials yesterday!"
"Please ask the director to take a look personally!"
"Alright!" Director Yang nodded and took the document from Liu Kai Xuan.
After a brief glance, Director Yang couldn't help but frown: "Hasn't Li De Yao already approved this document?"