Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 844 - 845: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 93

Chapter 844: Chapter 845: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 93

Zhang Yu arrived at the office and found everyone gathered together, lively chatting as usual.

"What’s going on?" Zhang Yu quickly went over to ask what the situation was.

Everyone was startled to see her, but relaxed when they realized she was the only one there, "Did you know? The leaders went for a meeting early in the morning again."

What? Another meeting? That’s quite early, "What time is it now?"

Zhang Yu’s first reaction was the fear of being late, but the office clock assured her she was on time.

"Not sure, it seems they arrived at half-past seven, and then several department leaders came."

"I heard they’re here to announce the new factory director and deputy directors," someone whispered.

Everyone had guessed that this day would come; they just hadn’t expected it so soon.

"But isn’t the case still unresolved?" Someone didn’t understand why they were announcing the new factory director while the case was still ongoing.

A knowledgeable person whispered, "It’s said that the military department needs more things processed."

"If it is still Director Yang, the military department might not approve."

Everyone understood; so that was the case. Indeed, it was during Director Yang’s tenure that the incident with the materials happened, even though he was involved unwittingly.

But to the higher-ups, it appeared that he had not managed his work well.

"In Forty-Nine City, our steel rolling mill is the only one capable of taking on this task, the other mills wouldn’t suffice."

"If the military department gives this order directly to another steel rolling mill out of town, it won’t be easy to take back the order later on."

Even though it is a planned economy, everyone has a sense of ownership and wants to do well, hoping to make more contributions.

Also, these tasks might be tough, but once one becomes the regular manufacturer, the ministries will definitely give more attention to the factory, and the resource allocation will likely be more favorable.

Otherwise, why would our steel rolling mill have an easier time compared to the other mills in Capital City?

"Just not sure what kind of person the new factory director will be." The staff didn’t care much about the factory director; they were most concerned about the deputy director in charge of logistics.

Regardless of their background or strength, as long as they can secure more resources, that’s all that matters.

Now everyone is thinking not about comparing with Deputy Director Li, but about the capabilities of this new person.

Unfortunately, the former has no chance to turn things around, and all can do is look forward to what the new leadership brings.

While everyone was making various speculations, the meeting in the conference room was coming to a close.

The main purpose today was to announce the appointments of the new factory director and other leadership roles; as for disciplinary actions, that would have to wait until the case is concluded.

"Remember the lessons of the past; the ministry does not wish for a repeat occurrence," the leader gave his final directive, "Get production back on track."

"Even though there have been some issues that upset the military department, the strength of the steel rolling mill is still there."

Of course, no one objected, as they all wanted to get back on the right path and move past the previous issues.

"Moreover, the past issues should not be repeated," the senior leader cautioned in the end.

Everyone promised in unison, "It won’t happen again, it won’t happen again."

None of them had the guts to repeat such an incident; Deputy Director Li was implicated even though he wasn’t the instigator, but it was the consequent events triggered by his associations.

As a result, he’s now in a state where he can only ’eat peanuts,’ and his father-in-law is also facing troubles. Such a powerful figure ended up this way; what about them, who either lack strong backgrounds or have weak ones?

Chief Feng quickly returned to the office, and when everyone saw her back, they all looked up at her.

Chief Feng briefly mentioned the new leadership, "From now on, work hard."

"We can’t afford another mistake like this." Finance department also had people involved, and if it wasn’t for the wide extent of those involved, Chief Feng knew she might have been ousted as well.

Luck helped her dodge the bullet this time, but she might not be so fortunate next time. She must improve her professional skills.

Everyone gave a grunt of acknowledgment and promised to take things seriously.

The loss from this incident was quite severe—the factory office staff won’t be eligible for promotion for two years.

Being ineligible for promotion means no salary increase, and this certainly left everyone fuming at those involved in the case.

As for Zhang Yu, although people were initially angry, they also knew that if it weren’t for her spotting the issue, things would have turned out much worse for everyone involved, regardless of their connections.

Zhang Yu wasn’t concerned about who the new leader would be, as the storyline she knew had already greatly diverged from the current events.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu remembered the incident from early morning, wondering how their talk had gone.

Xu Damao thought of himself as a playboy, with flags fluttering outside but the home flag standing tall. But this time, he definitely got his just desserts.

Qin Huairu was determined to stay in Capital City—how could she let that pass?

It surprised her that even though the narrative originally had all sorts of obstacles to prevent Qin Huairu from remarrying, every one of them pitched in for this plan.

It seems that circumstances really do change people. Bang Geng’s thoughts had shifted, and maybe it’s because he knew Sha Zhu was a bootlicker who wouldn’t turn against him no matter what.

However, Xu Damao was different. He was truly crossed, and it was because Bang Geng had been spoiled by the Jia Family, unchecked by anyone. But he wasn’t foolish—he knew what was best for himself.

At noon, the usual routine continued: get takeout and go home to eat, a practice that helped many save a little on household food expenses.

On her way, Zhang Yu gradually joined up with neighbors, and naturally they started discussing the morning’s events.

They heard something about unfaithfulness, but didn’t know the specifics.

Seeing Zhang Yu, of course they asked about it. "I don’t know much either. When I went there, I overheard them talking about sleeping together," she said.

"After all, I no longer come and go through the courtyard." Zhang Yu simply recounted the scene, without delving into speculation.

"Didn’t Xu Damao marry a girl from the Lou Bancheng family?"

"Did Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu get divorced?" They all lived in the same alley, so everyone was a bit clued in.

"Did they get divorced?" If they hadn’t divorced and were still getting together, that would be a serious issue.

"I really don’t know about that," Zhang Yu was straightforward. "Those are personal matters; it’s improper to inquire."

Everyone thought about it and agreed, "True, people don’t usually talk about divorces."

"They are definitely not divorced," someone pondered for a while, "You’d have to go through the workplace, get proof from the neighborhood office, and all that for a divorce."

"Whether Qin Huairu is divorced, I’m not sure, but Xu Damao definitely isn’t. He was talking about bringing his wife back home just yesterday," someone dropped a bombshell.

The gossipy crowd’s jaws dropped, "Isn’t that considered cheating?"

Zhang Yu, of course, knew Xu Damao wasn’t divorced, but with everyone reacting this way, she played along and acted shocked, too.

"They, they..." Zhang Yu quickly closed her mouth, "I don’t know."

"I really don’t know." She lit the match up to this point, questioning whether anyone present would step in to remedy the injustice.

Sha Zhu wasn’t popular in the workplace, and Xu Damao was only slightly more popular than Sha Zhu but not by much.

Add to that his flirty nature and way with women—he seemed to have a few affairs even within the factory.

It could be that some had long wanted to deal with this two-timer but lacked an opportunity.

Now the opportunity had landed in their laps, and what to do with it was left to personal choice.