Inside a large factory building in the new industrial park of the automobile factory, a dense crowd filled the space.
Everyone was whispering to each other, and from time to time, their gazes would drift towards the main entrance of the factory.
This place had originally belonged to a private steel rolling mill that was quite profitable.
The interior was spacious and high-ceilinged, with the roof made of high-quality industrial frosted glass, similar to a skylight, providing excellent light transmission.
Later, after the steel rolling mill went out of business due to poor management, this factory building, along with over ten other factories, was sold by Secretary Yang to Wang Yu. After some modifications at the new site, Wang Yu repurposed it as a staff meeting hall and auditorium, which proved to be quite effective.
Now, these individuals who had applied for recruitment and internal assessments, after a series of evaluations, were anxiously awaiting Wang Yu to personally announce the final results.
Of course, only a small portion of the people were truly anxious. These were the ones who disdained to offer bribes or gifts, or simply didn't offer any money but were unwilling to give up and decided to try their luck.
The vast majority of others wore expressions of confidence.
After all, they had paid their money! To say nothing of the written test in the previous round, they had received the answers in advance, to the point where they had to deliberately make a few spelling errors to seem like they were trying, to avoid appearing too conspicuous by getting a perfect score.
As for the interview, it was even simpler. Liu Lu, the administrative secretary who was rumored to have a close relationship with the young factory director Wang Yu, had them simply repeat the content of "five stresses and four beauties, three loves."
Wasn't this just an internal favor and perfunctory gesture? Otherwise, what company would ask such questions during a recruitment interview?
Speaking of which, this young factory director Wang Yu was truly blessed with good fortune. He had a future factory director's wife, as well as such a beautiful administrative secretary, and yet he managed to let them coexist harmoniously and work together to skim money! No wonder he could make so much money, while they could only live by the grace of others.
As everyone was lost in their own thoughts, figures flickered at the main entrance of the factory, and a group of people filed in.
The person at the forefront was none other than Wang Yu! Flanked on either side by two people: one was the administrative secretary Liu Lu, and the other was the loyal lackey Brother Hu. A group of cadres followed behind them.
It was worth mentioning that the faces of these cadres were all very grim, as if they had encountered something extremely unpleasant.
Seeing this scene, many people in the crowd inwardly rejoiced.
These were the cadres and key workers of the automobile factory. They had offered bribes and gifts and formed factions, all for the sake of securing good positions.
Now, these original cadres brought by Wang Yu were all looking grim and silent, what did this signify?
It meant that young Factory Director Wang was about to remove them and make way for them!
Instantly, more and more people in the crowd started to smile, and some even winked at Brother Hu, implying something.
However, Brother Hu wore a stiff expression, indicating that he was not familiar with them.
Well, it was understandable; he had to avoid suspicion! After all, many of the bribes and gifts had been facilitated by Brother Hu.
The crowd was busy conjuring scenarios in their minds. In reality, Brother Hu was utterly dejected. He had learned that everything was a setup by Wang Yu, who had deliberately not told him, intending for him to play his role and lure everyone into the trap.
Wasn't this clearly setting him, Brother Hu, up to offend people? In the end, Wang Yu would surely punish these individuals severely. They couldn't take their anger out on Wang Yu or Wu Lingling, so wouldn't they turn their troubles towards him, Brother Hu?
Damn it, if he hadn't "gone ashore," why would he care about these guys? The problem was, he was now "ashore" and had become a respectable person... even though his appearance and demeanor still gave off a rather disreputable impression.
Putting aside the feigning-a-neutral-expression Brother Hu, Wang Yu walked directly to the center of the factory, where a table, chairs, and a public address microphone had been prepared. Liu Lu had also thoughtfully prepared a cup of tea.
Nodding in satisfaction at his secretary's actions, Wang Yu sat down and tapped the microphone. The resulting sound immediately quieted everyone, and all eyes focused on Wang Yu.
"I am very pleased to meet all of you here today," Wang Yu began with pleasantries. "And now, I won't beat around the bush. Today is mainly about our automobile factory's external recruitment and internal position adjustments... I am a rather lazy person and dislike trouble, so I've decided to combine the two matters.
"Now, I won't waste any more time and will directly announce the results. Please, anyone whose name is called, step forward."
After speaking, Wang Yu handed the list in his hand to Brother Hu. This task of calling out names was naturally entrusted to him.
"I him..." Brother Hu's face stiffened. The young factory director was really making things difficult for him!
But he could only brace himself and step forward, ignoring the winks and nods from many people, and shouted loudly.
"Zhang San, Li Si, xxx, yyy..."
A string of names was bellowed out by Brother Hu. Those whose names were called showed expressions of relief and certainty.
Undoubtedly, they had all pulled strings and offered bribes!
In the crowd, those who hadn't offered money or sought connections watched as despair gradually crept onto their faces with each name called by Brother Hu.
So, there was no such thing as fairness at all. Everything was done through backdoor dealings!
Some in the crowd seethed with indignation, resenting Wang Yu for his duplicity, for being one way in public and another in private. If he was going to engage in backdoor dealings, why bother with formalities?
Others regretted deeply, wondering why they hadn't mustered the courage to borrow money, because then they would be standing at the front now.
This was a great opportunity to make money! And they had missed it so easily!
Soon, the recruitment list was finished. Then came the list of internally adjusted personnel. Those whose names were called by Brother Hu became even more elated and excited, with expressions of impending victory, as if they were about to jump up and cheer.
The list was quickly read out, and Brother Hu's voice became hoarse. He hastily used drinking water as an excuse and retreated a good distance away.
Wang Yu stood up and smiled at the crowd before him.
"Very well, it seems everyone is present. Now, I announce..."
"Wait a moment!" Suddenly, someone shouted, interrupting Wang Yu.
Immediately after, a short, stout, and bald figure blocked everyone's path. It was none other than Wang Jinhui!