Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife-Chapter 497: Meeting That Woman Lin Chuxia

Lin Chuxia was quite satisfied with the outcome, although she hadn’t dared to think about acquiring the land as well.

First and foremost, she didn’t have enough money on hand; even if Ancheng Food Factory was to be sold to her, she couldn’t afford it.

The car entered Ancheng Food Factory, and Lin Chuxia was looking out the window the entire time. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

To tell the truth, this was Lin Chuxia’s first time entering Ancheng Food Factory, and it truly lived up to its reputation as an old factory. The area was large, more than three times the size of their Xiyang.

There were people coming and going in the factory area, and despite the factory undergoing major changes, production had not stopped.

Seeing several small cars drive in, some employees paused to watch.

When the car stopped in front of the factory director’s office, other leaders from the factory also came over.

Factory Director Ji gave a brief introduction, and the group proceeded to enter a workshop.

Meanwhile, the workers who had heard the news were getting restless.

Especially some who had been to Xiyang Food Factory to cause trouble before; they recognized Lin Chuxia and Su Wensong.

Seeing them together with the factory director and the county leaders, the rumors they had heard all matched up.

They couldn’t concentrate on their work, and in groups of threes and fives, they began to talk.

"Did you see that? Our food factory is really going to be acquired by Xiyang. Doesn’t this mean we, the old employees, are really going to be unemployed?"

"I don’t think it’s that simple. First the older ones, and the young people will need to be assessed. We are now like fish on a chopping board, totally at their mercy."

"What else can we do if we’re not at their mercy? We’ve caused a fuss these days, and what has come of it?"

"No, we still have to talk to the leaders about this. It was different a few days ago; it wasn’t Lin Chuxia. We didn’t know how Lin Chuxia and her team thought, but since they’ve come to our food factory today, we need to talk to the leaders and make things clear. Even if they lay us off, we need to understand why clearly."

"Right, let’s go ask the leaders and get some clarity."

"Let’s go and meet with that woman, Lin Chuxia."

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Lin Chuxia and the others had just visited a few workshops when a commotion started outside.

Soon, the factory official approached County Magistrate Bai and apologized, "The factory workers heard that the county leaders and the leaders from Xiyang Food Factory had come, and they all want to meet with the leaders."

Hearing this, Ji Xingwei also spoke, "The factory had conveyed the county’s intentions previously regarding the arrangement of male workers over fifty and female workers over forty. These employees have always been conservative and did not react too strongly to the factory’s decision. However, since it relates to their future livelihood, I think they would like a clear explanation from the leaders."

County Magistrate Bai turned to Lin Chuxia, "Lin, regarding this issue, should we speak to everyone about it today?"

By now she had also seen the situation in the factory.

As for the asset liquidation issue, the state’s assets were accounted for, and Lin Chuxia had seen Ancheng Food Factory’s files a few days ago and had a plan in mind.

She nodded, "Then let’s organize the workers; it’s indeed time to talk."

She was well-prepared for it.

And time was limited; these issues would have to be resolved sooner or later.

Lin Chuxia disliked dragging things out; resolving them a day earlier would allow her to return to the city a day earlier.

Quickly, the factory gathered the workers in the auditorium, and some representatives stood at the front, ready to speak and ask questions at any time.

Ji Xingwei first introduced Lin Chuxia and Su Wensong. The rest he had already explained to the workers. Now the session was handed over to the workers and the leaders from Xiyang.

Lin Chuxia took the stage directly.

The auditorium of Ancheng Food Factory was not small, but at this moment, nearly all the factory workers were gathered here, creating a dark and oppressive mass. Coupled with the hot weather, it felt somewhat stifling.

Lin Chuxia scanned the employees present and wasn’t fazed by the atmosphere.

Her voice was calm, and she used the PA system, trying to ensure every worker present could hear clearly.

She first repeated the county’s decision, but some in the audience, impatient, shouted loudly, "We don’t want to hear this, Mr. Lin. We already know this. What we want to know is, does Xiyang really not want the old employees? Is it Mr. Lin’s decision or the county’s decision? And what about the evaluation? Will it be conducted by Xiyang?"

"Right, what are the criteria for this assessment? Don’t talk it up, and then it turns out that Xiyang doesn’t actually want any of our factory workers, filtering us all out. If that’s the case, what’s the point of the assessment? Just tell us to leave."

"That’s right, if it’s the county’s assessment, we support it. If Xiyang is doing the assessment, who knows if they will hold grudges? We must clarify this today in front of the county leaders."

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Lin Chuxia didn’t rush to interrupt them, allowing everyone to express themselves before continuing.

"In principle, male workers above fifty and female workers above forty cannot participate in the assessment. This is not only a decision of Xiyang Food Factory but also the county’s. And the assessment will be conducted by staff from Xiyang Food Factory..."

Lin Chuxia had barely finished speaking when the auditorium erupted.

Ji Xingwei quickly took the microphone and repeated several times "Silence, let Mr. Lin finish," until the crowd gradually calmed down.

You could even hear some people whispering complaints, "What’s the point of listening, the result is the same no matter how much we listen; might as well let everyone leave."

Lin Chuxia didn’t overlook these comments, "If everyone is willing to voluntarily leave and give their opportunity to someone else, we certainly welcome that."

The face of the person who spoke stiffened.

Lin Chuxia continued, "Everyone is aware that Xiyang Food Factory is just a private enterprise. It hasn’t been in operation for long and lacks experience, thus it cannot incorporate over a thousand employees from Ancheng Food Factory. The county leaders and Ancheng Food Factory officials are aware of this situation, and I think everyone present understands this logic. If Ancheng Food Factory wants to continue to develop, it can only rely on reform, and the involvement of Xiyang is part of that reform. I hope that in the coming days, we will learn together, make progress together, and restore Ancheng Food Factory to its historical position. This requires our joint efforts."

She paused, "I’ve heard some say they’re afraid Xiyang Food Factory will bear grudges. I don’t understand what grudge you’re speaking of. I believe I’ve always acted fairly and with integrity. The coming assessments will also follow the standards used for Xiyang Food Factory’s employees. Everyone is free to inquire about what those standards are. Ancheng isn’t so big, and it shouldn’t be hard to find out such information."

"Mr. Lin, how many employees does Xiyang actually want to take on?

"Yeah, Mr. Lin, could you give us a rough number, so we have an idea?"

Some people shouted from below.

Lin Chuxia answered, "After screening by age and the assessment, all employees who pass will become official employees of Xiyang. Of course..."

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