Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife-Chapter 498: Defeated and Convinced

Lin Chuxia’s tone shifted again, "Don’t think that everything will be smooth sailing after the assessment. As you know, I started as an individual business owner and naturally, my management differs from the old system of Ancheng Food Factory. In my eyes, hard work pays off, and those who are capable should be heavily relied upon. I believe you don’t want to be mediocre, so let me see your abilities. If it turns out you are all just incompetents who could drive the factory into the ground, this place is not a dump."

Her gaze was clear and resolute, "For those who stay on as employees, I don’t care how you worked at Ancheng Food Factory before. In the first month, everyone will be paid according to Xiyang Food Factory’s wage standards, with a basic salary of fifty yuan. Afterwards, pay will be adjusted according to individual capabilities. If you claim to have been outstanding in the Old Food Factory and had a high salary, then you need to show me. Isn’t that reasonable?"

After she finished, there was a moment of silence in the auditorium, followed by someone in the crowd shouting loudly, "I agree, that’s exactly right."

"Right, I support this."

"Mr. Lin, I was just an intern at Ancheng Food Factory and haven’t been made permanent. Does this mean I could become a permanent employee after passing Xiyang’s assessment? And if I do well, I can even get a raise?"

Lin Chuxia nodded, "That’s right, everyone will start from the same starting line. I only look at capability and performance."

After Lin Chuxia’s speech, the workers of Ancheng Food Factory were somewhat excited.

Before, they were certain that being absorbed by Xiyang Food Company, they would face discrimination and had even thought about differences in work or wages.

Lin Chuxia’s opening remarks affirmed their suspicions, and they thought as long as they had a job that paid, it was better than being unemployed, but her later words ignited hope in them.

The basic salary was fifty yuan. How many years had it been since their wages increased in the Old Food Factory?

In recent years with fast economic growth, salaries had increased to different extents in various organizations and factories, but at Ancheng Food Factory, timely salary payment was a luxury, let alone wage increases.

So, most of them were earning less than forty yuan.

Now, with an immediate increase of over ten yuan, and potentially more to come with good performance, there really would be bonuses.

Each one of them had bright eyes.

Who wouldn’t want to work well? But previously, salary increases depended on seniority and connections.

Otherwise, it didn’t matter how much or little you worked, or how well or poorly you performed. As long as no major mistakes were made, you simply had to endure and wait for your time. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

But who was content just grinding away day after day?

Now given a chance where one could earn more solely based on their ability, who wouldn’t want that?

"Mr. Lin, I’m willing to work under you. When is the assessment?"

"Right, Mr. Lin, we support the integration and reform."

"Yes, I can’t wait now."

...

Young workers were eager to try, and the older employees were not willing to be left behind.

"Since Mr. Lin has set up an assessment, why can’t we older folks take part in it? I don’t think I’m any worse than the younger ones."

"Yes, Mr. Lin, we’ve worked at Ancheng Food Factory all our lives, we have rich experience, don’t underestimate us in tests."

"Mr. Lin, I can step down, but my son just graduated high school this year, can he take part in Xiyang Food Factory’s employee assessment?"

...

Lin Chuxia smiled slightly, waited until everyone had said their piece, and then spoke, "As I mentioned earlier, considering the current capabilities of Xiyang Food Factory and the situation at Ancheng Food Factory, we can’t take in so many employees at once, which is why we have age-based assessments. I know this issue of age weighs on many, and there’s a sense of unfairness. And I admit, although some may be older, their ability might not be weak, but this is the reality, and it’s beyond my control, I hope you all can understand, but..."

Lin Chuxia looked at the few older workers who had the most concerns, "Let me assure you all, once the factory’s workflow stabilizes and we have a need, our food factory will recruit further. Whoever is capable will be considered, as long as you pass the assessment, you could become a member of the food factory. Also, if there are young adults in your households wanting to work at the food factory, they will be given priority as long as they pass the assessment."

"Mr. Lin, you must keep your word."

As soon as Lin Chuxia finished speaking, someone voiced their concern.

"Yes, Mr. Lin, I heard that Xiyang Food Factory prioritizes the villagers of Qin Family Village. Just as Mr. Lin said, if we’re recruiting again and we encounter candidates from Qin Family Village, who will be prioritized, us or them?"

While the workers at Ancheng Food Factory used to look down upon Xiyang Food Factory as a private enterprise, saying is one thing and thinking another.

Employees at Xiyang Food Factory get their salaries every month, get bonuses for good performance, and overtime pay.

Though a private enterprise doesn’t sound as secure as their iron rice bowls, an iron rice bowl that doesn’t yield a salary isn’t worth much.

Isn’t it said that a cat, whether black or white, that catches mice is a good cat?

While they claimed to look down on the people of Xiyang Food Factory, they actually couldn’t wait to be a part of it.

They dislike the priority given to Qin Family Village’s villagers but covet their benefits.

People tend to act in their own interest.

As soon as that person finished speaking, everyone else expectantly looked towards Lin Chuxia.

Lin Chuxia smiled and said, "You all know, I am a villager from Qin Family Village, naturally I will favor my own people, but from now on, since Ancheng Food Factory will be under Xiyang Food Company, behind closed doors we’re also family, just like the flesh on palms and the back of the hand, all treated the same."

As Lin Chuxia finished, there was enthusiastic applause from the audience.

"Mr. Lin speaks well, from now on we’ll listen to Mr. Lin."

.........

County Magistrate Bai and Ji Xingwei hadn’t anticipated that Lin Chuxia would be able to win over the workers of Ancheng Food Factory so quickly.

They, too, had done considerable groundwork with the workers before, but none of their efforts had ever matched today’s outcome.

They had been trying to pacify them all this while.

The workers had been holding back their frustrations, and even today when they came to the factory, there were concerns that their pent-up emotions might explode.

County Magistrate Bai couldn’t help but sigh, he had not misjudged her; despite her young age, she was worldly-wise.

And only someone so astute could be this clear-headed.

And Ji Xingwei’s feelings were indescribable.

Thinking about how he tried to belittle Lin Chuxia back at the county government made him feel utterly embarrassed.

He felt thoroughly convinced in his defeat.

Lin Chuxia saw the look in Ji Xingwei’s eyes and knew what he was thinking.

The words she shared with Ji Xingwei during dinner were indeed intentional.

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