Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 781 - 782: 60s Siheyuan 30_1

Chapter 781: Chapter 782: 60s Siheyuan 30_1

Chapter 782: Courtyards of the 1960s, 30

But they had skills, so a different approach was needed, "If the canteen staff flick the ladle again, and if there are witnesses, one flick of the ladle will result in a fine five times the amount."

"I think they won’t dare to flick the ladle anymore after this," Zhang Yu felt this proposal was good.

"Two-fifths of the fine should compensate the affected employees, and the rest goes to the union for welfare purposes," Zhang Yu felt this proposal was good.

Sha Zhu didn’t fear punishment at all. It was just doing work in the workshop, and it wouldn’t be long before he could return and see who was harsher.

What he didn’t expect was that Zhang Yu had actually changed the approach.

"Good, it should be just like this." Everyone thought this proposal was good; each flick of the ladle would incur a fine five times the cost of the meal, let’s see how the canteen staff could flick the ladle then.

The canteen workers were stunned. Every time they served meals with a flick of the ladle, they could hear someone pleading, which felt particularly refreshing.

Those were their moments of glory, but now, if the factory really adopted this resolution, they would be at odds with money if they dared to flick the ladle again.

Everyone blamed Sha Zhu; it was this fool who had to provoke Zhang Yu. Otherwise, it absolutely wouldn’t have come to this.

"Is five times too much, considering the income of the canteen staff?" Director Yang thought flicking the ladle was bad, but wasn’t this punishment a bit too much?

"It is high, but if the fine was just fifteen cents, would they remember?"

"Director Yang, you only see that the canteen staff have it tough, but do you not consider the workers?"

"When we office staff get hungry, we just tolerate it and it passes, maybe with just reduced efficiency. But if the workers get hungry in the afternoon and they make a mistake, it could lead to an accident."

"Do you think the canteen staff flicking the ladle is a minor issue?" Humph, do you really think she is confronting Sha Zhu over a personal grudge?

Sorry, but she is also thinking of what’s best for the factory. She didn’t believe that Director Yang would disregard this.

When Director Yang heard what Zhang Yu said, he really began to think about it. The canteen staff panicked; if this was truly enacted, it would be a big problem.

Li Desheng heard from his subordinates that Zhang Hao’s daughter was confronting Sha Zhu and immediately rushed over. He also disliked Sha Zhu; if he had found a better chef, he would have dealt with him long ago.

He had thought that this girl, on her first day on the job, would at least be quiet for a bit, but unexpectedly, she was so tough that she confronted Sha Zhu right away.

He glanced at Zhang Yu—pretty good looking, she caught his eye, but then he remembered her temper and Li Desheng cowered.

No matter how pretty, if her temper wasn’t good, what would be the point if he didn’t get any benefits and instead got himself in trouble?

Back to the main issue, Li Desheng felt that this matter couldn’t be overlooked. If workers had an accident because they weren’t well-fed at noon, it would be no small problem.

If someone higher up pursued the matter, the factory director wouldn’t have it good, and he, as the vice-director in charge of logistics, would have it even worse.

Not to mention the possibility of unseating Old Yang and becoming the factory director, it could be that his career as vice-director had already peaked.

"I think this suggestion is very good. We should levy heavy fines. Only then will they remember and not repeat their mistakes."

Li Desheng acknowledged that the meals Sha Zhu made tasted good, but if they affected his own career in any way, it wouldn’t matter even if he was the reincarnation of a culinary deity.

"It wasn’t like there haven’t been complaints from workers about Sha Zhu led canteen staff flicking the ladle before. I had the canteen director give them a talking-to, hoping for improvement. But alas,"

"Some people still act one way in front of leaders and another way behind their backs."

Li Desheng of course wouldn’t give Sha Zhu any face but wanted to take advantage of this kid who didn’t get along with him instead.

"The proposal made by Accountant Zhang just now, I think it’s good. But the things done before can’t be just let go."

"I suggest canceling the canteen’s bonus for three months and suspending any Skill Level promotions for a year."

The canteen crowd was dumbfounded; they had not expected Li Desheng to be even harsher, not only planning on stricter management going forward but also deciding to punish them for their past actions.

Everyone in Canteen Three knew that Li Desheng’s decision to mete out such punishment was partly due to the confrontations between Sha Zhu and Li Desheng.

Their discontent with Sha Zhu was rapidly growing. Sha Zhu, being a bachelor, only had to feed himself, but the situation for the others was different; they all relied on their wages to support their families.

Even though Sha Zhu might be domineering and assertive in the kitchen, he knew his behavior today had definitely screwed everyone in the canteen over.

But he would never admit it was his mistake; everything was Zhang Yu’s fault, "Zhang Yu, you’re so good."

"What, you want to get revenge?"

"You’ve done something wrong and still don’t realize your mistake."

"If you’re not convinced, that’s fine, we can have a go." To deal with someone like Sha Zhu, you have to crush him completely.

If one beating isn’t enough, just do it a few more times until Sha Zhu becomes tame.

Sha Zhu thought he could come and get it, and just as he was about to agree, "All right, it’s time to work, what’s this about fighting?" Li Desheng stepped forward.

"All right, Sha Zhu, you pay for Zhang the accountant’s meal yourself." Li Desheng interrupted, signaling that it was time to eat.

Sha Zhu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Li Desheng’s words, remembering how Zhang Yu had easily broken a stick.

If Zhang Yu taught him a lesson with such ease in front of all these people, he really couldn’t imagine how timid he would appear to everyone afterward.

"Why should I pay." Sha Zhu said he could have another go.

"No need, this is your punishment," Zhang Yu said indifferently, "You’re lucky I didn’t fine you five times the amount."

Sha Zhu was so stumped by Zhang Yu’s words that he could only dig out his meal ticket and get another portion of food.

Looking at the full portion of food, Zhang Yu expressed satisfaction, "This is how it should be in the future; you’re not so old that you have to keep trembling."

"Honestly, I admire you guys. Shaking so much while serving food even before you retire, don’t let your hands start trembling wildly."

Zhang Yu, holding her meal, prepared to find somewhere to eat. As for the hostile looks from the people in the canteen behind her, sorry, she really didn’t care.

If they kept making a fuss in the future, they would be sorry.

"Zhang Yu." Gu Fengchun tried to get her attention, beckoning her over.

Zhang Yu knew the finance department staff had been watching the sideshow, and she didn’t care that they hadn’t come to help.

Handling Sha Zhu and the rest of the canteen staff would be a breeze for her.

When she arrived at the finance department’s eating spot, "Xiao Zhang, you’re amazing."

"Yes, that’s the way to do it." Everyone admired Zhang Yu’s courage.

Zhang Yu looked at their excited faces and was somewhat puzzled, "Sha Zhu wouldn’t dare shake the finance department’s ladle."

Everyone knew Chief Feng was protective of her own, and if she found out someone was bullying someone from the finance department, that person would definitely not receive a warm reception.

"Of course, Sha Zhu wouldn’t dare shake our ladle, but we also have relatives who work in the steel rolling mill."

Well, given Sha Zhu’s personality, it was normal for him to cause discontent among the staff at the steel rolling mill.

Mealtime was also gossip time, and seeing that Zhang Yu, despite being fierce, was a reasonable person, they inquired about the incident that had occurred the day before.