Tao Jin, who works as a maintenance fitter in the 11th branch factory, plans to invite his younger brother to his house for dinner in the evening.

Tao Jin's mood is complicated. The second child unexpectedly "returned home", and immediately asked him to wear pants for 39 days - trembling. The attitude of the unit leader towards him was immediately "deferential", and in the afternoon he bragged to a group of workers in the maintenance team, and the topic was, of course, the second child. The director of the dog day came in and saw him with a cigarette in his mouth, and left without saying a word. If you go in the past, you will be fined at least 50 yuan if you don't talk about being disciplined.

Last night, there was an endless stream of people who came to visit the house, most of them brought gifts, and they received six cigarettes alone, including one Lanfu, which was a box of fifty or sixty yuan. There were some people who came to the door, and more people directly pointed out the reason, hoping that he would say a few kind words in front of the second child and do a little favor. Red Star is a relatively closed society, and the factory director (the workers are more accustomed to calling the number one) is the emperor of the soil. Red Star's internal affairs, whether it is personnel or others, the factory director basically decides in a word. In a word, the second child sits on that chair and has absolute power in this land.

Whether it was their request or hope, Tao Jin wrote them down carefully. It's not a big deal, like the neighbor's old Wanjia girl, it's not about being transferred or promoted, it's just about being transferred from the workshop and changing to any unit, isn't it just a matter of the second child's words? But people left one after another, and the house was quiet again, but Tao Jin was a little weak-hearted, would the second child really give himself face?

Tao Jin knew that since his father's illness, there was a thick wall between him and the second child. The fact that the second child came back and didn't come to his door for two days is the best proof. Older neighbors and friends knew the estrangement between him and his younger brother, when his father had a sudden cerebral infarction, and the widowed younger brother had just arrived in Binjiang to take up a post, and sent back a large sum of money to treat his father's illness, he naturally accepted the money and tried his best to treat it.

Cerebral infarction is like that, and it is inevitable to leave sequelae. My father's life was saved, but his left leg became weaker and his brain became much duller. This brings up the problem of waiting, because the mother's health is not very good, and the father cannot be left without someone to take care of him.

He was the eldest son, and he should have the final say in this kind of matter, so a family meeting was held and the second child was summoned. He listened to his wife Bai Shuxian's advice and insisted that the three siblings take turns to serve the second elder. This request stumped the second child, at that time his wife had just passed away unexpectedly, and he was very depressed, and the second child said, can he contribute money, brother and sister contribute? My sister and brother-in-law were willing, but my wife didn't. Thinking of this, he hated Bai Shuxian very much. A woman's head is sometimes just mush, I don't know what she thinks. In the end, they didn't talk about it, the brothers and sisters had a big quarrel, and the second child took his parents to Binjiang in a fit of anger, and hired a nanny to serve his parents.

Five years have passed, during which my sister and brother-in-law have visited Binjiang twice, and come back to say that my father's health is much better, at least my father's brain is much clearer, and he walks more easily, and it is no problem to take care of himself. But he and Bai Shuxian have never been there once. When Youdao graduated from university, Bai Shuxian proposed to let Youdao work in Shengdong Company, and he agreed. In terms of the prosperity of the city, Binjiang is much stronger than Pingquan, and in terms of the efficiency of the unit, Red Star is not as good as Shengdong. But the second child firmly disagreed. In the end, Youdao still returned to the red star. This incident aggravated Bai Shuxian's dissatisfaction with the second child, thinking that the second child took the opportunity to vent her anger, and if she has an opinion on us, she can't joke about Youdao's future, Youdao is the only root and seedling of the old Tao family.

Who knew that in a blink of an eye, the second child would return to Red Star as the leader?

On the night the second child came back, it was Bai Shuxian who proposed to visit Xiaozhao, hoping that the second child would live at home. He knew that the second child would not agree, and sure enough, the second child refused. Bai Shuxian regretted it now, and asked him if the second child hated her? Who knows? The second child has had ideas since he was a child, and he doesn't say it, but his ideas are hidden in his heart. After so many years of mixing in officialdom, where can we guess his thoughts? What would have been a good thing, but what if there were no festivals? Youdao is under the protection of his second uncle, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he has a bright future.

I can only try my best to remedy it. The next day, he sent Youdao to invite the second child to have breakfast at home, but the second child refused. Bai Shuxian changed it to the evening, and asked Youdao to invite the second child to come. In the afternoon, Tao Jin asked for leave, went to the vegetable market with his retired wife to buy a lot of ingredients, and invited Lao Wan, a neighbor with superb cooking skills, to help.

At five o'clock, the uncertain Tao Jin couldn't help but call his son, but for some reason, his son didn't answer. And he cursed. The neighbors all know about tonight's dinner, and if he doesn't invite the second child, he will be embarrassed.

Youdao is back. Hearing the sound of parking bicycles, Tao Jin and Bai Shuxian rushed out at the same time, Bai Shuxian didn't speak, he pulled his son into the door and pulled him to the bedroom before asking, "Your second uncle agreed?" ”

"Promised." Tao Youdao wiped his sweat, "It took the boss's effort to get through to the second uncle's phone, and the second uncle said that he would come by himself after work." By the way, the second uncle said to call my aunt's family. ”

"That's good, then, then you can call your aunt." A smile spread across Tao Jin's face, and his heart finally fell into his stomach.

"What do you tell them to do?" Bai Shuxian muttered.

"You know what! The second child wants to call Meiling to come, so he naturally has his reasons. ”

"Then I'll go to my aunt's house." Tao Youdao got up and left.

"Hey, you say, do you want to talk to the second child about the Tao?" Bai Shuxian glanced in the direction of the kitchen and asked her husband in a low voice.

"What's the matter?"

"There is a way to promote."

"It's early, isn't it? Youdao has just entered the factory for two years. ”

"What's going on for two years? Didn't Yang Wenhuan's son come to the factory for three years and be promoted to section chief? Zhou Bing's son-in-law, Jiang Shangyun's son, and the sons of the leaders in Red Star, which one is not five or six? His second uncle is the number one! Much more than their officials! Besides, who knows how many years the second brother can work? Wasn't he very beautiful in Shengdong at the beginning? All of a sudden, it was transferred away. ”

"That's too much of a rush. Don't mention this matter today, I'll talk about it later. ”

"Then at least give Youdao a different job. For example, I went to the factory office as a secretary. You see, how much has it been mentioned from the secretary of the factory office in recent years? What is the benefit of breaking statistics in the branch? ”

"It's better to be cautious." Tao Jin is such a son, of course he wants to touch the light of his younger brother, "I know that the second child cares about Youdao, it's best to let Youdao mention it himself." ”

"Okay." Bai Shuxian was triumphant, "It's okay now, who dares to bully us in the future?" Hum! It doesn't scare them to death. ”

"Do you want to mention the things you said last night?"

"This ...... If only Meiling and the others weren't there. Bai Shuxian hesitated.

"Don't talk about it yet, there is an opportunity anyway. By the way, you take the initiative to mention it, at least let the second child take the clothes back and wash them. ”

"I don't know what to do."

"The past...... The second child has some opinions about us, you know, do you think you can explain? ”

"Explain what? Everybody's in trouble. He became an official, earning us decades a year, so he should have done more, isn't that right? If it were me, I wouldn't have to worry about my compatriots. ”

"Don't say that!"

"Of course, I'm not stupid. Also, he said in Xiaozhao that day that your parents want to come back, what should I do? Bai Shuxian talked about a practical problem.

"I'm not going to move anyway." Tao Jin spread his hands, "The old couple also said that this house was given to us. They're going to come back, and they'll have to wait until the lease of our house is up. Otherwise, let the second child find a way, anyway, he has a way. ”

The house where Tao Jin lives now is his parents' and is larger than the one they live in. After his parents were taken to Binjiang by Tao Tang, Tao Jin's family rented out their old residence and moved in after renovating their parents' house. Bai Shuxian has a small ninety-nine, and the building with an area of only seventy square meters is ready to be reserved for her son's marriage.

"I'm relieved." Bai Shuxian nodded.

Tao Tang left the office at 6:40.

In the afternoon, he first reviewed last year's annual report and the comprehensive statistical statement for the first quarter of this year, and had a preliminary understanding of the company's financial operations. At 3:10, Chief Engineer Jiang Shangyun came to his office and asked him if he had time to listen to the report on the new product. He immediately agreed. So, in his office, he listened to the new product report meeting organized by Chief Engineer Jiang Shangyun, which took two hours and ten minutes. Tao Tang, who has always hated long meetings, did not limit the time for reporting, because he wanted to know as much as possible about the current situation of the company's new product reserves and research and development. Jiang Shangyun, who is 55 years old, is very familiar with the situation of the new product, which makes Tao Tang more satisfied, and the degree of mastery of the situation shows his work attitude, which shows that Jiang Shangyun still respects him, the new leader. Therefore, although Tao Tang was not very satisfied with the report of Li Meng, assistant to the general manager and director of the research institute, he only asked and did not criticize anything.

There is not much left of the old products from the history of Red Star. In Tao Tang's memory, Red Star's main product is the mining machine. When I was a child, I followed my father into the factory, and I was most impressed by the rows of shiny hydraulic pillars. Now, mining machinery products have retreated to a secondary position, and their output value only accounts for a little more than one-fifth of the total output value. The main products were transferred to agricultural machinery - including agricultural three-wheelers, tractor gearboxes and combine harvesters; Auto parts - including micro cars, car gearboxes, all kinds of pipe fittings, plastic parts and instrument assemblies. Red Star's current product structure is actually three major sectors, auto parts, agricultural machinery and mining machinery.

The development of new products also revolves around these three major sectors, and there are hundreds of them, but there is no focus and there is a lack of rigorous market research data support.

Tao Tang is not good at expressing his opinion now. Because he has not yet formed a complete train of thought. The entire brilliant group is facing industrial transformation and upgrading, which is easier said than done. It is even more difficult for an old enterprise with backward equipment like Red Star. Therefore, after the end of the report, Tao Tang did not give specific instructions, but only said his principled view, that is, the key points must be clear and cannot be blossomed in all directions.

What's the point? He doesn't know yet.

Jiang Shangyun seemed to have something to say, but he answered the phone and said that something had happened at home and left in a hurry.

When Tao Tang listened to the report, two middle-level officials had been waiting in Li Zhibin's office outside, and the first one had been waiting for two hours. After the new product briefing, Tao Tang met with two middle-level managers, one was Fan Yong, the minister of security, and the other was Wang Jingfu, the manager of the property company. Fan Yong reported to him on the management of the guards, and Wang Jingfu "pleaded guilty" on the management of the canteen. For the former, Tao Tang only asked about the management regulations, since the system clearly prohibits family members from entering the production area, it means that the Ministry of Security is not strict in implementing the system, "You can take a deal with it yourself, education is the main thing." The key is to strictly implement the system in the future. ”

Fan Yong was extremely nervous. It is said that the new official took office with three fires, and he accidentally lit the first one. But Tao Tang's attitude made him feel a lot more at ease, and said that he would seriously investigate and deal with it, and promised that similar problems would not occur again in the future. Tao Tang let him go.

But for Wang Jingfu, Tao Tang was much more serious, "Manager Wang, how long have you not been to the cafeteria to eat?" ”

Wang Jingfu's sweat was about to come down, he hadn't gone to the cafeteria to eat at all, and he didn't have a single meal.

"None? So do you have kids eating in the cafeteria? Nor no? You tell me that if your son, or your family eats in the cafeteria, you manage it like this? ”

"I'm sorry, Mr. Tao, it's my dereliction of duty...... The property was a bit overwhelming......"

"So you're not up to it?"

Wang Jingfu didn't dare to answer.

"Manager Wang, first of all, is there a problem with the canteen?"

"Yes...... I went to see it as soon as I got to work in the afternoon, and it was a big problem and I was rectifying ......"

"Okay, I'll give you a week." Tao Tang's face was serious, but his tone was gentle, "Manager Wang, the people who eat in the canteen are all single workers, and they should be regarded as their own children and brothers." If they had a home in the factory, they wouldn't have eaten in the cafeteria. But not necessarily. Shengdong's canteen often receives family members' dinners, because they feel that the food in the canteen is cheap and affordable, and the environment is also good. If you don't believe me, you can go to Shengdong for field research, and I will allow you to go on this trip. However, I don't think it's necessary. Environmental sanitation and food quality, I think they are all management problems, and I think you also know where the problems are, otherwise what are you rectifying? Isn't it? ”

"Yes, you're right, it's not our management in place."

"Okay, then I'll see how well you rectify." Tao Tang waved his hand and signaled that Wang Jingfu could go.

Chief Accountant Han Zhiyong came in with Quan Jianhe, deputy director of the finance department, and reported to Tao Tang that the financial company's 100 million current loan had been received. According to the schedule of the morning meeting, 50 million supplies have been prepared, but the supply has not yet been reported to the procurement plan.

Tao Tang nodded, indicating that he understood, and he made a gesture to Han Zhiyong to sit down, "What is the large number of accounts receivable in the system?" ”

"430 million."

"Mr. Han, go to Yanjing, at least 200 million will be recovered. If the financial company doesn't do it, you will find Feng Dong. ”

"Okay. With these 300 million, we can breathe a sigh of relief. Han Zhiyong relaxed. The number one is in place, and there are always some benefits to be given, a 100 million current loan is actually nothing, and the wages owed by Red Star and the unpaid social security are also more than this amount, but if the cooperation funds can be recovered in advance, the finances will be much easier.

"Huh? What else? Tao Tang looked at Han Zhiyong and stopped talking.

"Mr. Tao," Han Zhiyong looked at Quan Jianhe, "Do you want to make up for the arrears?" ”

"How much do you owe?"

"It's 98.3 million in total." Kwon Jianhe reported.

"What is the total amount of our monthly salary, including social security contributions?"

"115 million. The underpayment just mentioned is a real underpayment, excluding social security. ”

"Well, wait a minute, I'll get to know the situation."

Han Zhiyong said, "Mr. Tao, the units that owe wages have great opinions......

"I know that. However, the entire amount of money cannot be used for back pay. Tao Tang's eyes turned to the window, and he didn't move. This is a habit of his, and the cadres of Shengdong know that they should leave when they see his action.

"Well, so be it. I'll go to Yanjing tomorrow. Han Zhiyong said.

"Tomorrow is Friday, and even if you fly over, it won't necessarily work out in the afternoon. Spent two days there in vain. Let's go next Monday. I'll give the head office a call. By the way, internal assessment, I mean salary assessment, which unit is in charge? Tao Tang stood up.

"Hair Regulation Department."

"Understood."

After Han Zhiyong and Quan Jianhe left, they saw that the time had passed half past six, and they didn't pay attention to the bell for getting off work. Tao Tang locked the documents on the table into the safe and shredded the waste paper. Then he checked the doors and windows, then changed out of his overalls and left the office. Li Zhibin was still waiting in his house, he had to wait for Tao Tang to leave and clean up the house, and found that there was no other work to do except cleaning.

The wind is blowing. Tao Tang, who left the office building, zipped up his jacket and saw his nephew Tao Youdao waiting outside.

"What are you doing here?"

"It was my mother who called to pick up the second uncle......"

"I'm afraid I don't know the way? Your aunt has arrived, right? ”

"It's early."

"Is Vigilly out of school? The last time I came back to pick up your grandparents, I didn't see this girl, she became a big girl, right? ”

Xiaowei is Tao Meiling's only daughter and is in her first year of junior high school.

"Yes, he's almost 1.7 meters tall......"

"Yes. I'm afraid I won't recognize it. Tao Tang walked towards the family area while throwing off the big stride, while looking at the surrounding environment, compared with four years ago, the change is not very big, there are more shops on the street, making the road more crowded and messy, "Youdao, has the factory built a new building in the past few years?" ”

"In 09, fourteen buildings were built, one of which was a large apartment for the leaders. Second uncle, there should be yours. ”

"How much area? At what price? Tao Tang remembered the house that Zhao Qingmin told him, and it was estimated that it was in this building.

"It's much cheaper than the commercial houses in the city, only 2250. The house type can be large, 220 square meters, and there is an elevator. When it came to Building 96, which was privately called "** building" by employees, Tao Youdao was envious. He went to Mr. Jiang's house with others to marry his daughter-in-law, and he was really beautiful.

"Oh, what is the price of commercial housing in the city? You know? ”

"It's about 3800~4500, depending on the location. The newly opened Jade Garden has a starting price of 5200. ”

"What are the conditions of the big building in the factory?"

"The company's leaders, deputy chief engineers, what else do you have...... It is said that there are still several empty sets. ”

"Are the employees okay?"

"The price is the same, there are more elevators, and the top floor is also a free attic, how can you have no opinion? But what if you have an opinion? ”

"There is a way, now the second uncle is already the object of the employees' attention. I'll give you a request, can you do it? Tao Tang stopped and looked at his nephew.

"Second uncle, you say."

"Don't think about touching the light of the second uncle. Just assume that the second uncle doesn't exist, okay? ”

"I understand what the second uncle means, don't worry."

"That's good. Men with a lot of money are all fighting the world by themselves, and those who rely on their elders are unproductive. You remember it for me. ”

"Yes, I remember."

"Oh, when did you build a big supermarket here? Property company? ”

"Personal."

"Personal? I remember this was the labor company's hotel? Last time I came back, I ate here. ”

"The restaurant was sold to individuals, bulldozed and built a supermarket."

"Oh." Tao Tang stopped and looked at the supermarket for a long time.