Chapter 1359
Even relatives have different degrees of closeness and distance; Second Brother must no
September 22nd, the Mid-Autumn Festival, is also a Sunday.
Early in the morning, Li Long drove his wife and children to Team 4.
After arriving at the Li family compound, his eldest brother, Li Jianguo, assigned him a task: to lead a few people to fish for crabs at Xiaohaizi.
Today, my second brother's family and my sister and brother-in-law's family are all coming over, so Li Jianguo and Liang Yuemei started preparing food and drinks early.
It's harvest season now, so there's no need to worry about the cooperative; someone is in charge.
The corn and sunflowers from our own fields have already been harvested and brought to the threshing ground. Most of the sunflowers have already been processed, and it will only take a few more days.
Corn, however, requires quite a bit of work. There aren't any advanced threshing machines available yet; it's mainly done manually.
Li Long didn't put much effort into this aspect, mainly because the market wasn't large. In a few years, when the full-function Kangmaiyin comes out, wheat, corn, and sunflowers can all be harvested, so there won't be so much trouble.
Therefore, since Li Jianguo and Liang Yuemei rarely had a few days of free time, Gu Xiaoxia volunteered to stay and help.
Li Qiang was also at home and volunteered to go crabbing at Xiaohaizi with Li Long and the others. Li Long then used a car to pick everyone up—there weren't many people, just Li Long, the two kids, Li Qiang, Li Junhai, and Chen Qianjin.
On the way, he asked Li Qiang about the aftermath of the stamps, and Li Qiang said there was nothing more to it.
According to him, there were at least ten students in the school in similar situations. He and his classmates managed to get the rare stamps back, and after word spread, most of the other stamp-collecting students were encouraged and went to find their "guides." Some succeeded, and some did not.
In general, most students have lost their fascination with stamps. Although Li Qiang said he would still collect stamps, he wouldn't spend too much time on it. He considered this a lesson for himself: not everyone who offers help in society is a good person.
Although the lesson was somewhat complicated to learn, Li Long felt quite gratified because Li Qiang had finally understood that one should always be wary of others.
It's not that they intentionally want to appear indifferent to society; it's mainly because these young people are too sincere and easily deceived.
When they arrived at Xiaohaizi Dam, Mingming and Haohao were the happiest. The two kids ran around happily on the dam. When Li Long and the others started fishing for crabs, the two kids went around to each fishing spot. When they saw someone catch a big crab, they cheered. They created a great atmosphere, and everyone who caught a crab felt a great sense of accomplishment.
"Keep the big crabs, put the little ones back!" Li Long shouted as he tossed a small crab into the water. "Let them grow a bit more, we can eat them next year when they're bigger. The small ones have less meat and less roe, they're not satisfying, the big ones are the real treat!"
After he said that, the others readily agreed and only accepted large crabs.
Actually, by this time, crabs are not so easy to catch anymore. Each time you pull up the hook, you might only catch one or two, or even none. But little by little, they accumulate, and slowly everyone's buckets are filled with the rustling sound of crabs.
Li Jianguo told Li Long that he would only fish for an hour, and then take the bucket home, because this stuff tastes best when it's fresh.
Because it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone knew that Li Qingxia's children were coming back, so people like Junhai set up their own stove and cooked in the front yard, without getting involved in Li Qingxia's affairs.
The hospitable Liang Yuemei had actually invited them to a lively meal in a courtyard.
But Li Junhai and the others said they felt more relaxed eating there, while they felt more at ease here because there were more elders around.
When Li Long was fishing for crabs, he saw some small shrimp jumping around by the water, and he regretted not bringing a shrimp trap.
When you're crabbing, throw a shrimp trap in and lift it up when you leave. You should be able to get a bowl or two of small shrimp. They taste great stir-fried.
Of course, it's too late to get it now, so let's just leave it as is.
Around 12 o'clock, Li Long shouted to put away the fishing rods, and everyone gathered their buckets together. Each person's bucket contained about a dozen or twenty crabs. Li Long's bucket had the most, just one short of 30, followed by Li Qiang's.
They got in the car and headed back. When they arrived at the gate of the courtyard, Li Long saw that his sister and brother-in-law's car had already arrived.
After coming down, Li Junhai and Chen Qianjin went to the front yard to cook, while the other young men, who were on holiday, were also waiting for the fresh catch.
Li Long and the others entered the courtyard and saw their brother-in-law, Chen Xingbang, chatting with their father. Hongqin was overjoyed to see Mingming and Haohao arrive. The children had been playing together during the holidays, and their relationship had grown even closer.
After greeting Chen Xingbang, Li Long asked, "Brother-in-law, where's my sister?"
"I'm busy in the kitchen with my sister-in-law," Chen Xingbang said while smoking. "She said she was coming to help early this morning, she was so happy."
While cleaning the crabs, Li Long said, "She must be happy to see her parents. This is her family home; she only comes once every month or two. She must be very happy to see them."
Chen Xingbang's words were a bit sarcastic, which is why Li Long retorted. Hearing the commotion from inside, his sister-in-law Liang Yuemei called out, "Xiao Long caught some crabs? Bring them in, let's scrub and wash them, we'll make some spicy crab later!"
Li Qiang hurriedly called out, "Mom, my younger siblings can't eat anything too spicy!"
"Then let's eat half spicy and half steamed!" Liang Yuemei said with a smile. "Come and help me peel the garlic too."
Li Qiang followed him in to help, and his three younger siblings followed behind, squeezing into the kitchen in one go.
Gu Xiaoxia said with a smile, "Qiangqiang is quite capable! He's the youngest in the family, but he's very good at taking care of people."
Li Jianguo, who was chopping bones, said, "He can't be considered the youngest among his siblings. If we're talking about the number of children, he's the eldest. We're not in a feudal society anymore. His sister is the eldest, and he's the second oldest, so naturally he has to take care of his younger brothers and sisters."
While washing the fish, Li Xia said, "Our brothers and sisters, including the next generation, all get along very well. I've heard a lot of stories over there about siblings arguing and fighting, arguing fiercely over a little bit of money. It's really hard to believe."
She said this with a rather proud tone. Li Long knew that his sister had made a lot of money this year, just from raising pigs and sheep and reselling them to canneries; she earned much more than her brother-in-law's salary.
It seems that Chen Xingbang doesn't have much say at home, otherwise he wouldn't have made those sarcastic remarks.
Du Chunfang sat in the courtyard basking in the sun, holding a piece of dry bread in her hand, grinding her teeth.
She saw all of this and muttered, "Men can't blame women for being incompetent. They have to earn money and love their wives, otherwise how can they live a good life? No way!"
Li Long had sharp ears; he heard everything his mother said, and he couldn't help but laugh.
I'm the one who understands life best; that's the way it is.
Knowing he couldn't reason with Li Long, Chen Xingbang told his father about his hardships.
Li Qingxia is no longer the same Li Qingxia he once was. Back then, when he traveled all over the country, he mostly wandered among the poor and destitute.
Now that he's sitting behind the counter, he's seen many faces, dealing with both the rich and the poor. As soon as his son-in-law said those words, he knew what he meant.
So after Chen Xingbang finished speaking, he smiled and said, "It's too hard, isn't it? Why don't you come and work with me?"
It's comfortable working behind this counter; you're protected from the sun in the summer and it's not tiring in the winter. If you come work for me, the salary will definitely be higher than at your food factory. You don't even need Xiaolong to ask; I'll take care of it for you."
Chen Xingbang quickly shook his head. What a joke! If he went there and worked under his father-in-law's nose, he would be exposed to everything he did, and that would definitely not work.
“Look, you think the current job is too hard. I told you about jobs that can make money, but you wouldn’t take them.” Li Qingxia spread her hands. “You can’t blame anyone else for this.”
"If all else fails, why don't you go raise sheep with Xiaoxia? That would earn more than what you're doing now. Although a permanent position in a food factory is still quite rare, these days, people with government-subsidized grain rations aren't as well-off as they used to be. Think it through."
As Chen Xingbang was pondering, a car horn sounded outside, and Li Long subconsciously said, "It must be Second Brother who has arrived."
It was indeed Li Anguo who arrived.
The family got out of the car, carrying large and small bags, and walked into the yard. Li Anguo said to Li Long, "Xiao Long, there are two cases of wine in the trunk. Go and move them. Oh, and there are two boxes of fruit. Hongqin's dad, can you help him out too?"
Li Qingxia said, "Why are you buying so much stuff? Are you trying to ruin our lives? We have everything we need, all we need is for people to come."
Li Anguo said proudly, "How could that be? In the first few years, my family was not well-off, and every time I came over, I couldn't bring anything valuable. I felt bad about it."
Life's gotten better this year, we have to make up for it somehow.
His words made Chen Xingbang's expression turn sour.
He brought half a sheep with him when he came. He originally planned to bring a leg of lamb, but Li Xia refused no matter what.
In Li Xia's own words, "I raised the sheep. If you hadn't come to slaughter it, I would have brought the whole sheep with me. My brothers and sisters have helped us so much, is it too much for me to bring half a sheep?"
Chen Xingbang meant that his elder brother's family was well-off, and his parents often ate meat, so a token gesture was enough.
Even if you bring half a sheep and a box of mooncakes, the total is much less than what Li Anguo brought, so it's not very presentable.
But then he felt a pang of resentment: the reason Li Anguo was able to live so well was because he had acquired a set of oil refining equipment that Li Long had brought from abroad, opened an oil refinery, and later heard that he had hired an expert and that his brother-in-law Li Long had also invested in it, which is how he became so successful.
Think about it, I'm an outsider after all, otherwise why wouldn't I get this good opportunity?
So when he went to move the fruit, he made quite a commotion.
Li Long could tell, and while carrying the bottles of wine, he said with a smile, "You guys can buy whatever you want, I'll just eat what's already there. Anyway, I didn't bring anything with me when I came, and I'll take some back with me when I leave."
Li Long was joking, but Chen Xingbang couldn't help but retort, "Who told you to be so pampered? You're the youngest in the family. Besides, weren't they all raised by you? It's normal for them to eat and take a little something."
The tone was a bit off, but it wasn't very obvious. Because he was his brother-in-law, Li Long didn't say anything out of respect for his sister.
After Chen Lirong arrived, she quickly went to the kitchen to help, but there was no room in the kitchen. She said apologetically, "An Guo said he was going to bring more things when he came, which delayed me a bit. Otherwise, I could have come to help earlier."
Liang Yuemei waved her hand and said, "Don't be so polite. You've come all this way, so do what you can when there's work, and rest when there isn't. We're all family, don't stand on ceremony."
Sisters Xueping and Xueqin were dressed like little princesses. They hadn't been in contact with their older siblings for a while, so they were a little awkward at first.
Li Qiang took the initiative to bring Hongqin and the others over. He chatted with Xueping and Xueqin for a while. The children got to know each other quickly and soon became friends.
After Li Jianguo finished cleaning up, he left the kitchen, washed his hands, smoked a cigarette, and the group of brothers sat down next to their father and started chatting.
Li Anguo seemed quite spirited, speaking fluently and knowledgeably about the work at the oil refinery.
"The crude oil that Xiaolong had brought in from elsewhere is of better quality than the crude oil produced here. After processing, the amount of by-products is also different."
Li Long wasn't sure if the crude oil from Kazakhstan was better than that from the oil city. He only told Liu Shanmin to try to bring over some high-quality crude oil, but he didn't know if it was from their central oil field.
"Are the products you refine easy to sell?" Li Jianguo asked with concern.
Li Anguo said proudly, "It sells exceptionally well! Our factory is quite well-known among private factories. Every day, there are trucks lining up at the gate. As soon as the by-products are refined here, someone will pick them up there. It's cash on delivery, and the price is good."
Chen Xingbang asked, "You must be making a lot of money, right?"
“It’s profitable…” Li Anguo paused and said, “After deducting costs and workers’ wages, we need to pay back Xiaolong’s equipment. Two sets of oil refining equipment cost nearly 100 million, and it will take about two years to pay it off.”
"500,000 yuan a year!" Chen Xingbang was extremely surprised when he heard that. "That means you'll start making pure profit from the third year onwards! The money you earn in that year is more than my salary for 100 years! That's too much money! No wonder you quit your job..."
Li Anguo wanted to say that they could actually earn more than that, but after seeing Chen Xingbang's expression and glancing at Li Long's expression out of the corner of his eye, he shook his head and said, "It's risky. Oil refining is a risky business, and while private companies can still do it now, who knows if they will be able to in a couple of years? We're walking a tightrope."
Chen Xingbang said with envy and jealousy, "Everyone wants to walk on this tightrope! Even with a discount, you can earn two or three hundred thousand a year. You can retire in two years!"
A strange look flashed in Li Qingxia's eyes. Compared to her children, her daughter and son-in-law's family had the worst life.
Although things are much better than before, and many people envy the job of eating commercial grain in a food factory, it still feels far behind when compared to one's own family.
Although his son-in-law's words were a bit harsh, he didn't want his daughter to suffer, nor did he want his son-in-law to feel resentful.
However, this was not something he could decide on his own. If he wanted to help his daughter and son-in-law's family, only his youngest son could step in.
Li Qingxia looked at Li Long and found that Li Long didn't seem to care and was quietly explaining the crude oil matter to his older brother.
Li Jianguo nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Li Long's assessment. Since private oil refining and processing enterprises were still allowed to operate during this period, they should make the most of it.
If they are forced to stop operating in the future, they can switch to a chemical company, since they already have a mature sales system.
Of course, these things need to be cultivated step by step from now on; it is a long-term goal.
They chatted for a while, and then Liang Yuemei called out that dinner was ready.
They set up two tables in the courtyard. The women and children didn't drink at one table, while the men drank at the table on the east side.
According to Li Long, his second brother and brother-in-law both drive, so they shouldn't drink.
But at this time, there's really no such thing as not drinking and driving. Chen Xingbang was also a bit unhappy today, and in a fit of pique, he insisted on drinking even more.
Li Qingxia started the meal, and everyone ate their fill before starting to drink. After finishing their drinks with the elders, Chen Xingbang raised his glass to Li Long and said, "Little Long, you're the best. This glass is for you!"
Li Long quickly picked up his cup and said, "No, no, everyone has their own strengths."
Li Anguo was very lively today, after all, he had made money and was returning home in glory. He toasted everyone, and when he got to Chen Xingbang, Chen Xingbang said with a sour tone, "If it weren't for Xiaolong helping you out, you would still be in the same situation as me now."
Hey, it's just that I didn't have that opportunity. If I had, I definitely wouldn't be any worse!
These words sounded a bit like a fit of pique. Li Long could tell that his brother-in-law was speaking his mind under the influence of alcohol, so he half-jokingly said, "Brother-in-law, as long as you are determined to quit your job, I will definitely find you a chance."
Chen Xingbang fell silent. He actually felt that the ideal situation was to work while managing a factory, like Li Anguo had done before.
They can enjoy the benefits of their job while also earning money outside of work.
He was still a bit conservative and felt that private enterprises were not very safe.
“You’ve had a bit too much to drink,” Chen Xingbang said. Li Anguo felt a little embarrassed. He felt that Chen Xingbang was implying that he was incompetent and relied on his younger brother for help, which wasn’t entirely untrue. So he said that and drank the wine in his glass.
Li Qingxia said somewhat unhappily, "Today is a reunion festival, so be careful what you say and drink, or you'll upset everyone."
His tone was a bit harsh, and people at the table with the women and children noticed him.
Li Long quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "It's nothing, it's just drunken talk. It's all in the past now."
Actually, the reason why my second brother was able to set up an oil refinery was mostly because he had the desire and seized the opportunity.
This was Li Long's opinion. At the time, the oil refining equipment was in his purchasing station, and his family knew about it. If Chen Xingbang had wanted to use it to open an oil refinery, Li Long would definitely have agreed.
Of all the relatives in his family, besides his parents, he only cared about his eldest brother and sister-in-law's family.
After all, in the previous life, the people I truly wronged were my elder brother and sister-in-law.
As for other things, if the opportunity arises and you take the initiative, then lend a hand; helping to improve their quality of life is just a convenient thing to do.
But Li Long had no intention of going there on his own initiative to lead them to prosperity.
We're too busy.
In less than an hour, Chen Xingbang was completely drunk, slumped in his chair, and unconscious.
Li Long was still worried about how to get it back, but his sister Li Xia said, "I'll drive it back later. I can drive that car, even though I don't have a license, it's still relatively easy to drive."
Li Long was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected his sister to be able to drive.
Li Xia said with a smile, "Sometimes when your brother-in-law doesn't have time to deliver beef and mutton, I have to go instead, right?"
Regarding her brother-in-law's drunkenness today, Li Xia was quite frank: "He has the desire, but not the luck. He's always thinking about how others make money, but doesn't think about how much hardship they've endured."
Your second brother earns so much money, but he's suffered a lot. The oil refinery is in the oil city; he probably can't go back more than a few times a month. We're doing well here; we're together every day, and to be honest, we earn quite a bit of money too.
With your help, we can sell as much meat as we need. I'm already very content. It's just that your brother-in-law doesn't earn as much as I do, which is why I have so many other ideas.
Ignore him. His ambitions are sky-high, but his fate is as fragile as paper. If he truly wanted to change, his attitude wouldn't be like this. He wants to be rich, and he expects others to actively help him. Does he really think he's the son of the God of Wealth?
Li Long laughed.
My sister's mindset is very good and correct; that's normal.
Because Chen Xingbang left early, Li Xia quickly finished her meal, said goodbye to her family, put Chen Xingbang in the car, told Hongqin to get in, and drove home.
Chen Lirong was quite envious of his driving skills and thought she would practice driving herself when she got back.
Li Anguo didn't drink too much. Seeing Chen Xingbang's state, he didn't drink much either, and they mainly chatted.
Li Long asked how the refinery was doing recently, and he said it was fine.
Li Long then asked if there had been any accidents, and Li Anguo casually replied that two workers had been burned.
Li Long sensed something was wrong and asked, "How was it handled?"
"I paid them some medical expenses, a few hundred yuan, and then sent them home to rest," Li Anguo said nonchalantly. "Workers are easy to find now, and I found two more to fill in. Although they are novices, they will become skilled after a few days."
The factory is paying high wages right now, and lots of people are vying to get in.
Li Long shook his head and said to Li Anguo, "Second Brother, that's not how it's done. We signed contracts with the workers, right? How long were those two scalded workers' contracts?"
“Three years,” Li Anguo said. “At the beginning, everyone signed three-year contracts. But to be honest, nobody cared. Xiaolong, don’t think I’m heartless. That’s how it is in factories these days. They say it’s three years, but if something goes wrong, they just pay compensation and the workers accept that the contract is over.”
“But it’s different where you are!” Li Long emphasized. “When Akinbek was working for you, did he set up safety production regulations for you?”
Li Anguo nodded, still feeling that Li Long was making a mountain out of a molehill.
But half of the factory belongs to Li Long. He has to get all the equipment and crude oil from Li Long, otherwise he can't do it. So he just pretends to listen.
"Second brother, our factory doesn't just rely on those oil refining equipment to operate, it also relies on those workers."
We can make money, but we can't be heartless. These two workers have been with you since the beginning, right? Morally speaking, we can't just send them home because they were burned.
Seeing a few hundred yuan in compensation might seem like a good deal, but after deducting medical expenses, how much will they have left? After being burned, they definitely won't be able to find work for a while, which would be a significant loss.
"These burns happened at the factory, we have to take responsibility."
Li Qingxia chimed in, "Yes, Anguo, we can't do such a despicable thing."
Li Jianguo said, "Your factory makes so much money every year, can't you lose a little more?"
Li Anguo explained with some dissatisfaction: "Although the factory makes a lot of money, firstly, we have to pay off the equipment costs, and secondly, to be honest, the wages I pay are not low, otherwise the workers wouldn't work so hard."
Besides, I can't set that precedent. The factory itself is inherently risky; if this person loses a lot, and everyone does it this way, the factory will eventually collapse.
Li Long shook his head and said, "That's not how you calculate it. The safety regulations left by Akinbek were designed to prevent these kinds of accidents."
As for the moral aspect, I've already told you. Legally speaking, we've signed a three-year contract with the workers. If they really hire a lawyer and sue you, you won't win.
"What if someone actually does that? It could ruin your factory's reputation, destroy your brand, and then we won't be able to do business anymore."
"It can't be that serious, can it?" Li Anguo was still not quite convinced. "I've heard that other factories do it this way, otherwise I wouldn't have done it this way."
“Other factories are other factories,” Li Long said seriously. “We can’t be those heartless capitalists! Besides, have you forgotten about Akinbek?”
Li Anguo asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong with him?"
Li Long said irritably, "He went to the Oil City Administration Bureau! Now he's an official. What if one day your two scalded workers find him? If they were injured in the factory but you don't care about them, do you think Ajinbek will do that?"
The safety rules he set for you must include compensation for being laid off or reassigned, right? Those are all quite reasonable, aren't they?
"If you don't do it that way, do you think he'll find out and try to make things difficult for you, or put pressure on our factory?"
Li Anguo gasped. Following the line of thought Li Long had given, he realized that the stubborn Ajinbek might actually be capable of doing such a thing!
Akinbek is good in every way, but in Li Anguo's opinion, there are two problems: one is that it is too serious, and the other is that it places too much importance on workers' rights.
But the workers genuinely liked him, since every right they fought for was beneficial to them.
Akinbek genuinely improved refining efficiency at the oil refinery, bringing huge benefits to the plant, so Li Anguo did not oppose his actions.
This is equivalent to bundled management.
However, after Akinbek left, Li Anguo took power and abolished some of the rules.
Li Long guessed that this safety incident was most likely caused by this reason.
Some of what he said to Li Anguo was meant to scare him, but Li Long knew that if he didn't give his second brother a good scare, his brother would only get more and more entangled in the allure of money and power, and might end up making a big mistake later.
After thinking it over, Li Anguo sobered up considerably and immediately said, "It's alright. I told those two to let them treat their injuries and rest first. When I get back, I'll talk to them and arrange some lighter work for them once they've recovered, like guarding the gate or something."
The salary might be lower, but it'll be considered a job for them. This is also in accordance with safety regulations, so it won't be considered a violation on my part.
"That's hindsight," Li Long nodded and said, "The key is to ensure that safety measures are implemented properly. As the factory manager, you can't just sit in your office counting money all the time. You need to go to the site more often, check the safety measures left behind by others, and implement them one by one. If they're not done well, redo them."
After all, if any measure isn't implemented properly, it could potentially lead to casualties later on. And the casualties you cause aren't just numbers; they are real lives lost!
Li Long's words were a bit harsh, but given the groundwork laid earlier, Li Anguo felt that what he said made sense.
If someone dies, it's not something that can be settled with a little money.
The factory is right next to the oil city, and people from the community come to check on it from time to time. If a major accident really happens, not only will they not be able to enjoy their lives, but they will also have to go to jail!
This time, Li Anguo truly took Li Long's words to heart. He patted his chest and said, "I'll go back to the factory and make sure to take safety seriously this time."
Seeing that he spoke with sincerity, Li Long felt somewhat relieved.
He planned to go to the factory after he finished his work in a while, and also visit Ajingbek when he had some free time, so that he could occasionally go to the oil refinery to give his second brother some pointers, lest his second brother get a little too carried away.
Li Long hadn't drunk much. His original plan was to send his second brother's family off. Li Anguo had already sobered up and said he would be fine driving.
After Li Anguo's family left, Li Long packed some things and returned to the county, taking Li Qiang with him as well.
That evening, as the family was enjoying the moon, eating watermelon, and sharing mooncakes in the courtyard, Gu Xiaoxia whispered to Li Long, "During dinner, I noticed that my second brother and brother-in-law seemed a bit off. Is it alright for you to say that?"
Li Long picked up a mooncake, broke off a piece, and gave it to her, saying, "It's okay. It's better to talk things out face to face."
Although my second brother, sister, and I are all family, people have subjective impressions. We all grew up in northern Xinjiang, and I spent much more time with my eldest brother than with my second brother and sister, so there will inevitably be a distinction between close and distant relatives.
Sometimes I'll lend a hand if I can, but whether they listen is up to them. Even though I'm the youngest, sometimes what I say makes sense, and they'll definitely listen.
Li Long was quite proud of this.
After returning home, Li Anguo stayed in Kui City for one night, and the next day he went to find the two injured workers.
One of them was in the hospital, and the other was recuperating at home. Li Anguo sent a gift to the one in the hospital, saying it was on behalf of the factory to express his condolences, and explained that he could return to work at the factory after he recovered.
This gesture deeply moved the injured worker and his family, and everyone else in the ward was filled with envy.
Who wouldn't want to work for a factory owner like that? The injured workers and their families all said they would work hard when they returned to the factory, which made Li Anguo feel ashamed.
When Li Anguo went to another worker who was recuperating at home, he could tell that the other person was still complaining a bit, so he quickly explained that the factory would arrange lighter work for him.
Although the salary will be lower, it won't be as physically demanding, so it can be considered a benefit.
After hearing this, the worker told Li Anguo directly, "Someone even told me that the factory will no longer care about us, and encouraged me to file a complaint in the city."
"I'm so glad I didn't listen to them. Those scoundrels! Turns out all factories are like ours!"
These words sent a chill down Li Anguo's spine; he hadn't expected his brother to be right.
If he had arrived a few days later, the factory might have already been infected.
This time, Li Anguo was completely convinced by his younger brother Li Long. After returning to the factory, he immediately began to investigate potential safety hazards and found several places that might pose a fire risk, thus plugging the loopholes.
When he called Li Long to tell him about these things, Li Long himself was also filled with lingering fear.
It seems that having a conscience is truly a bottom line that cannot be crossed. (End of Chapter)