novelraw Chapter 810, page 516 is still quite lively.
Chapter 810, page 516 is still quite lively.
Chapter 810, page 516 is still quite lively.
Meanwhile, Qi Shuang returned to her single dormitory.
Xiaoyu hadn't finished get off work yet, and the house was quiet; she was all alone.
This dormitory area belongs to the food factory and the handicraft factory, and she still lives with Fan Xiaoyu as before.
Recently, someone introduced her to a potential partner named Lin Chengze.
Qi Shuang herself was divorced, and her ex-husband was also divorced and had two children.
But these days, it's so hard for someone like her to find someone who's never been married and has no children. Compared to that, Lin Chengze's conditions are pretty good.
My parents were retired cadres in the factory, and my older sister was the chairwoman of the Women's Federation. My family worked in the military industry system and received good benefits. We were considered a respectable family.
Qi Shuang thought it sounded great when she heard this, so she went to meet him. They had a good impression of each other and even had dinner together the next day. After that, they went to see movies, took walks in the evenings, and gradually got to know each other.
If the other party is divorced, then they are divorced. They each have their own lives, and no one has the right to interfere with the other.
Qi Shuang didn't think much of it and decided to see how things went, since Lin Chengze was quite good-looking.
She originally thought that Lin Chengze and Dong Yulian had long since parted ways and were doing well, but who knew that they were still entangled in a complicated relationship.
Before they even saw the movie, Dong Yulian fell ill. This incident unsettled Lin Chengze, and Qi Shuang felt her face burning, especially after learning about the troubles in Lin Chengze's family; she was filled with remorse.
Qi Shuang was very annoyed and paced back and forth in the room.
Then she muttered to herself, "Qi Shuang, you idiot, why are you in such a hurry to find a partner? Even if you wanted to, you should have found out more about them first. Now look what you've done, you've caused trouble for Qiao Ge for no reason."
Besides, if it were someone better, I'd accept it, but Lin Chengze is so indecisive, he hasn't broken things off with the other side cleanly, and he still meets with me. It's so annoying! Qiao Ge just got back today, I can't just not see her, it would be so awkward if we met..."
She talked to herself in her dormitory, getting angrier and angrier, and more and more regretful.
Xiao Cangcang's reconnaissance range also included this dormitory area, so she naturally heard Qi Shuang's mutterings and flew back to tell Lu Qiaoge everything.
Lu Qiaoge was speechless after hearing this.
If the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, why can't they be together?
Why meddle in so many other people's business?
But once the rumors started, Qi Shuang definitely couldn't continue her relationship with Lin Chengze.
Moreover, in her opinion, Lin Chengze was not a good match either.
She thought to herself, "Factory 516 is still as bustling as ever."
I just don't know how these rumors started...
After chatting for a while, Qin Hengzhi took Lu Qiaoge home.
Walking down the street, he suddenly said, "This year, the benefits for employees on May 516th have been cut in half, and some people are waiting for you to come back and uphold justice. What do you think about this?"
Lu Qiaoge was somewhat surprised: "The new Secretary Ye is quite tough."
Then, with a smile, he asked in return, "Representative Qin, do you think Secretary Ye will take the initiative to talk to me?"
Qin Hengzhi nodded: "Probably, he's a very serious person."
Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "If his outward appearance matches his inner self, then he is a very valuable person."
Qin Hengzhi was not surprised that she would say that.
In most people's minds, the welfare benefits that Lu Qiaoge has been providing over the past two years have long become a routine practice.
The instant noodle factory is making a fortune every day, and the branch factory is also thriving. The head office leaders are even considering expanding the factory area, allocating the old factory area to other departments, and relocating several units on the edge of the military factory.
For a thriving company like the instant noodle factory, raising wages, increasing bonuses, and providing benefits to its employees seems like a given. Lu Qiaoge's work style shows that she considers both national and worker interests.
She never hesitated to let everyone live a good life because the factory was profitable.
Even if they need to cut costs, they will never skimp on the workers' wages.
This is her persistence.
Now, this insistence has been broken. Logically, she must be unhappy; how could she so painstakingly secure benefits for the workers, only to have them cut so easily?
But Qin Hengzhi wasn't too worried before he brought it up. No matter how big the problem was, Lu Qiao could always handle it with ease.
He never expected that she would call Secretary Ye a "valuable person".
With that in mind, he was relieved.
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After returning home, Lu Qiaoge only rested for one day before starting her "busy mode".
She first went to the subdistrict office to visit Director Hu, Deputy Director Huang, and other former colleagues.
The place remains the same; the environment is unchanged, and the people's appearances are the same as before.
Everyone was overjoyed to see her.
Unable to bring gifts for everyone, she bought a bag of pastries and candies, placed it on the table in the large office, and invited everyone to help themselves. Even those who came to do business could grab a few pieces of candy.
Inside, laughter and chatter filled the room as people talked about their long-awaited reunion.
Just then, an elderly woman came to the neighborhood office to handle some business. As soon as she saw Lu Qiaoge return, her eyes lit up instantly, and she called out from outside in a wronged tone, "Qiaoge, Qiaoge, you're back! We've all missed you so much!"
Lu Qiaoge smiled and replied, "Auntie, come in quickly. There's candy and pastries here, all your favorites."
Following them in was Aunt Wang, who is now a key figure in the neighborhood committee.
Lu Qiaoge handed over the candy, and the old lady said, "Qiaoge, you don't know what we do during the New Year..."
Aunt Wang reacted quickly, pinching her arm before peeling open a piece of candy and stuffing it into her mouth: "Eat up, it'll sweeten your mouth!"
The old woman then realized what she had done and laughed awkwardly, "Oh dear, look at my mouth..."
Lu Qiaoge is no longer part of the unit; she's now a high-ranking official in Beidu.
Why bother telling her about this? Are we supposed to go and argue with that stubborn and unyielding Secretary Ye?
Sigh, it's useless except for making Lu Qiaoge annoyed.
Lu Qiaoge knew exactly what the old lady wanted to say, blinked, and teased her deliberately, "Aunt Lu, what do you want to say?"
Aunt Lu smiled sheepishly, "Oh dear... I just wanted to say, Qiao Ge, you've become even more beautiful, and you seem to have grown taller too..."
The room immediately erupted in laughter as people started talking about other things.
The room was full of people, but not a single one of them mentioned this year's benefits, even though they knew Lu Qiaoge must have already heard about it.
Everyone understood the unspoken agreement, and no one dared to pry open the truth.
Lu Qiaoge couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart. Everyone says that hard work pays off. She treated these people sincerely, and they reciprocated in kind.
But actually, this matter... is really not something she can get involved in.
It's not appropriate for someone as insignificant as Lu Qiaoge to challenge the decision made by the Party Secretary of such a large factory.
Besides, Secretary Ye's proposal is sound.
If she insists on doing things differently, then she is truly acting selfishly and disregarding the overall situation.
Lu Qiaoge isn't stupid; she wouldn't label herself like that.