Chapter 50: Insidious Scheme

  After the laid-off workers from the Instrument Factory left, Chu Tian Shu was always worried. About half an hour later, Zhao Pingyuan came over and said that Qi Daguang followed Huang Rishan to the Instrument Factory, and heard that the laid-off workers had blocked the Yangtze River Road.

  Chu Tian Shu secretly worried about Wu Shi Cai and others, but also felt that they had no choice but to make a big deal out of it in order to attract the attention of their leaders. Otherwise, once the reform plan for the Instrument Factory was formally decided, the factory would be auctioned off to a company and there would be no possibility of changing it.

  After a while, Chu Tian Shu couldn't help but call Tan Yu Fen, but no one answered when the call was connected. He realized that the situation might be serious and thought about contacting someone else. At this time, Liu Chun Na answered the landline phone and said to Chu Tian Shu: "Chu Ke, Director Guan wants you to go to his office for a moment."

  A leader personally made a phone call to invite a director of a section, which is a new chapter in the history of SASAC.

  Chu Tian Shu stood up and lifted his leg to leave, but was stopped by Qian Mei Hua, who reminded him to bring his laptop.

  Too excited, the leader has invited, must make important instructions, how can such an important thing be forgotten.

  Chu Tian Shu smiled awkwardly and picked up the notebook on the table, taking three steps in two strides to arrive at the director's office door, where she lightly knocked.

  The door opened and Ouyang Meimei stood at the entrance.

  Chu Tian Shu took a look and saw Guan Hao Yu and Jian Ruo Ming sitting on a separate sofa. He pointed to the long sofa opposite them, with a smile all over his face, and invited: "Xiao Chu has arrived, please sit down quickly."

  Chu Tian Shu sat down with half of her buttocks against the corner of the sofa, opened her laptop, and looked at Guan Hao Yu with an expression that indicated she was ready to listen to his instructions.

  Gu Hao Yu waved his hand and said: "Xiao Chu, don't remember it." After finishing speaking, he turned his head to Jian Ruoming and said: "Xiao Jian, let me introduce the situation first."

  Jian Yu nodded with a faint smile and closed her notebook.

  "It's like this, a group of workers from the instrument factory returned from the national capital and gathered at the factory gate to cause trouble. Director Huang led people to handle it, but now the situation has changed again. The workers not only beat up the leaders who came to persuade them, but also surrounded the municipal leaders, especially a group of female workers who confronted the police. I think that having male colleagues persuade the female workers may not be effective, so I'd like to ask Director Jian to make an effort. Little Chu, please accompany Director Jian to do some work, and of course, your primary task is to ensure Director Jian's safety. What do you think?"

  This is Ou Yang Mei Mei's stupid idea for Guan Hao Yu.

  As a veteran comrade on the verge of retirement, although his attachment to power is stronger than ever, Guan Haoyu still doesn't want to go to the scene to deal with this sudden event. At such an old age, he only needs to hold on for a few more days and hand over the position, without needing to prove his ability to respond to crises.

  However, the deputy mayor in charge was furious, and Tang Yifu had to show his attitude. His intention was to take Ouyang Meimei to the scene, but he couldn't vent his anger. However, Ouyang Meimei said: "Director Jian is a cadre sent by the province, and his level must be very high. Whether it's a mule or a horse, shouldn't it be taken out for a walk?"

  Ouyang Meimei is filled with envy, jealousy and hatred towards Jian Ruoming, who has more aura than her. She envies that Jian Ruoming climbed to the position of deputy leader at a young age, she is jealous of her good looks, and she hates that Jian Ruoming suddenly descended from above, blocking her path to advancement.

  There's such a great opportunity to show off, she of course first wants to push Jian Ruoming forward.

  Guan Haoyu thought for a moment and agreed. He had heard that the ones causing trouble now were a group of female workers, so sending a female leader would facilitate communication between women.

  Jian Ruoming is a weak and gentle woman, without grassroots work experience, handling sudden events is not much stronger than Huang Rishan, let her go to Tang Yifu's face and leave a bad impression, this will also be the reason for hanging Jian Ruoming in the future.

  After Huang Rishan took over, he promised to make Ouyang Meimei a deputy director. After the incident, let her go and explain it to Tang Yifu. At that time, Tang Yifu was already exhausted on the bed, and it's estimated that he wouldn't pursue the matter further.

  Gu Hao Yu immediately agreed and asked: "Director Ouyang, it's probably not suitable for her to go alone, don't you think? Who do you think should accompany her?"

  Ouyang Meimei didn't even think about it and said: "Chu Tian Shu."

  Humiliated by Chu Tian Shu, Ouyang Mei Mei had been harboring resentment in her heart, waiting for an opportunity to retaliate. This was a good chance, putting him on the fire to roast, not only wanting to roast him to a crisp, but also hoping to roast him to death in one go, and see how he would still be arrogant and domineering afterwards.

  At this time, Ouyang Meimei suddenly realized that she had come up with a brilliant idea of killing two birds with one stone, and was so delighted that she almost burst into bloom.

  Guan Haoyu was still worried and said: "If Jian Ruoming won't go, then you come with me."

  "No problem," said Ouyang Meimei: "Director Guan, rest assured, even if everyone in the SASAC is unreliable, I am still reliable."

  Gu Hao Yu immediately gave Ouyang Mei Mei a tranquilizer: "Director Ouyang, I have this under control. I hold you in high esteem. If Jian Ruo Ming tries to shirk or retreat, from now on at the State-owned Assets Commission, she'll just be a figurehead, and there's nothing she can say about it."

  Two people consulted and agreed. Guan Haoyu immediately found Jian Ruoming and Chu Tian Shu to the office, and directly stated his intention.

  Jian Ruoming may not have grassroots work experience, but he is absolutely not lacking in government work experience. The more politely Guan Haoyu spoke, the brighter Ouyang Meimei smiled, and the more it proved that one was evading responsibility and the other was provoking trouble, without any good intentions.

  Jian Ruoming did not respond immediately and instead looked at Chu Tian Shu beside him.

  Chu Tian Shu was in a dilemma, wanting to help maintain the rights of laid-off workers during the restructuring process. The best way would be to participate in it, but now he had to persuade them to give up their resistance, which was really unbearable for him.

  Jian Ruoming's attitude towards Chu Tian Shu was obvious, but Ou Yang Mei Mei, who was getting more and more pleased with herself, became even more convinced that Jian Ruoming was afraid in her heart and didn't dare to show up. She thought she could rely on Chu Tian Shu to be her shield. Getting anxious, she smiled and opened her mouth: "Director Guan, I have an opinion, I don't know if it's suitable to say or not?"

  "Ouyang Chuchang, you speak." At this time, Guan Haoyu had to rely on Ouyang Meimei's future praise in front of Tang Yifu, and she was obedient to his words.

  Ouyang Meimei slowly threw out a tempting condition: "Director Guan, although Xiao Chu has been promoted to the head of the comprehensive department, his rank is still director and clerk, and going out to handle things is indeed a bit lacking in weight. I have a proposal, if he can successfully handle this matter with Director Jian this time, we can consider implementing his deputy department level."

  Guan Haoyu immediately sent out a more explicit hint: "No problem, Tian Keming is gone, the office can't be leaderless for a long time, everyone doing their own thing, still need someone capable to take charge of work."

  Ouyang Meimei and Guan Haoyu's duet sent a strong signal to Chu Tian Shu: the opportunity is given to you, it depends on whether you can grasp it or not?

  Ouyang Meimei's suggestion seems to be helping Chu Tian Shu speak, but in fact she is going to cut off all of Chu Tian Shu's paths at once.

  She had decided from the start that Jian Ruoming and Chu Tianshu were going to be used as scapegoats, with their abilities, it was impossible for them to quell the unrest of the laid-off workers. As long as they returned in defeat, Ouyang Meimei could use Tang Yifu and Guan Haoyu to squeeze out Jian Ruoming, making way for her own rise to power.

  As for Chu Tian Shu, Ouyang Mei Mei had no way of progressing any further.

  This move of hers is really vicious!

  "Whether it's good fortune or bad luck, bad luck can't be avoided!" Chu Tian Shu had retreated to the point of no return. He closed his notebook and said firmly: "I will obey the leader's arrangement."

  Guan Haoyu and Ouyang Meimei went to see Jian Ruoming together.

  "No problem."

  Guang Haoyu stood up, smiling at Jian Ruoming and said: "Xiao Jian, once you arrive on the scene, you will have full authority to represent me and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. You must think of a way to handle things well and satisfy the municipal leaders."

  As they watched Jian Ruoming and Chu Tian Shu walk out of the office, Ouyang Meimei and Guan Haoyu exchanged a meaningful glance, both revealing a hint of a sinister smile.

  Jian Ruoming returned to the office, changed out of her suit and skirt, and put on a pair of trousers and a jacket, making her look even more spirited and capable.

  Chu Tian Shu put on his photography equipment and prepared to take pictures of the scene and the disposal process.

  As soon as they got on the car, Jian Ruoming asked abruptly: "Xiao Chu, what's your opinion?"

  Chu Tian Shu had already thought it through, since the situation had tied him and Jian Ruoming to the same chariot, there was no need to hide anything. He said: "The practice of laid-off workers from the Instrument Factory is also a last resort."

  The driver is Old Miao, a honest and reliable man who can be trusted.

  Jian Ruo Ming stared at Chu Tian Shu and asked: "It seems that your attitude is supporting them in making trouble?"

  "Director Jian, I think they're not causing trouble, but fighting for their right to survive. Everyone hopes to live a peaceful and stable life. When this beautiful wish is about to shatter, everything they do to achieve it is understandable."

  "But do you know, in the current harmonious environment, once a group incident has a bad influence, how many people will have to pay the price for it."

  "I certainly know that, and perhaps your meaning also includes that small deputy department. Chu Tian Shu said excitedly: "But I also know that the workers' children in the instrument factory cannot afford tuition fees and are facing dropout; sick workers cannot afford medical expenses, and grown daughters have to sell themselves; residents of simple dormitories will lose their homes, and elderly people and children at home will become homeless..."

  Jian Ruoming's heart was greatly shocked by Chu Tian Shu's words, she felt it necessary to re-recognize this young man, she had originally thought that Chu Tian Shu agreed to accompany her to deal with the crisis in order to obtain the deputy departmental level position offered by Ouyang Meimei.

  It now appears that he is not a selfish and self-seeking individual, but rather a noble gentleman who prioritizes justice over personal gain. He can disregard his own career advancement for the sake of protecting the rights of laid-off workers.

  Jian Ruo Ming suddenly had a strong premonition: this was a man who could accomplish great things!