Chapter 245: Chunde
"I heard that the machinery factory next door is about to close down. There is no work now."

During lunch, some workers gathered together to discuss something.

"Is it the collective enterprise in the district?"

"Yes, that's right. I heard that the workers in the factory are almost dying of anxiety."

"I am so anxious. There is no work all day. I don't know when I will be laid off. How will I live then?"

"Who says it's not true? The situation in our factory is not bad. At least everyone has work to do."

"I heard that our factory has become self-sustaining, and we don't know what will happen in the future."

"Everything is changing now, I don't know when..."

At this time, the workers are the most worried. Although the workers in the factory are said to have a stable job, there is nothing they can do if they encounter downsizing.

The little salary you are given every month is not enough to cover the expenses of your family.

"Comrade, which collective enterprise are you talking about?" Yang Zhenyu asked curiously.

"Engineer Yang!"

All the workers stood up.

"You're welcome. Everyone continue eating. I'm just a little curious about that collective enterprise." Yang Zhenyu pressed his hand to signal everyone not to stand up.

"It's the Chunde Machinery Factory. I heard it has been shut down for two months. The workers are getting very anxious now."

"Thank you." Yang Zhenyu thanked

"Everyone, take your time eating. I'm leaving first." Yang Zhenyu waved his hand and said.

Having gotten what he wanted, Yang Zhenyu naturally didn't want to keep it any longer. He wanted to study this factory.

Yang Zhenyu also knew about Chunde Machinery Factory, which was not far from their compound.

When Chunde Factory was at its most prosperous, there were thousands of workers in the factory, but the number of workers has been continuously reduced since then.

"Wenwei, how much do you know about Chunde Machinery Factory?" Yang Zhenyu asked his secretary.

"Leader, that factory is a collective enterprise in the district, and my cousin happens to work there." Yin Wenwei said.

"Then please find out some information about that factory. I can use it." Yang Zhenyu said.

"Okay, although my cousin mentioned it to me before, she didn't explain it very clearly. When I get home from get off work today, I'll ask around and I'll make sure I find out." Yin Wenwei nodded.

"Okay, thank you for your help then." Yang Zhenyu nodded.

"What's the trouble? I have to pass by my aunt's house on my way home anyway, so I can go there and have a meal." Yin Wenwei said happily.

In fact, Yin Wenwei and his cousin's house are not on the same route at all, but the leader said so, and as a subordinate, he has to go there even if it's not.

"Since you are visiting an elder, you can't go empty-handed. So, I happen to have some coffee that a foreign businessman gave me at the last Canton Fair. You can take it. It's a token of my appreciation." Yang Zhenyu took out a box of coffee from the cabinet and placed it on Yin Wenwei's desk.

"This is a good thing. With this, my aunt will probably be very happy. She will also be very proud in front of the neighbors." Yin Wenwei said happily.

Yang Zhenyu never asks for help for free. Every time he asks others for help, he always gives them something.

"Aunt, is Xufen back?" Yin Wenwei asked directly after entering the room.

"Not yet. With the situation at their factory, I don't know what they are busy with all day. Why are you looking for her at this time?"

"Well, didn't our leader ask about this? I have to come here to ask about it. If the leader asks me again tomorrow, I have to know what's going on." Yin Wenwei said helplessly. "Your factory is still good. It is self-financing, but your factory is still so prosperous."

"Well, our leader is really capable. Let's not talk about this. This time our leader gave me a good thing. Take a look..." As he said that, Yin Wenwei took out the can of coffee given by Yang Zhenyu from his bag.

Yin Wenwei knew his aunt well. Although she was nice to the younger generations, she was also very proud, so it would definitely not be a loss to give things to her.

As for why he didn't take such rare foreign coffee home, it was because he already had some at home. He had gone to the Canton Fair with Yang Zhenyu before and was given a can at that time, but it was not this brand.

"what is this?"

"Coffee, imported coffee, what foreigners drink, you try it." Yin Wenwei said as he put the things on the table.

"Your leader is really good to you. He gives you such good things." Aunt Yin Wenwei looked at the can of coffee with joy.

"Well, our leader is a good person. He is energetic and capable. Most importantly, he is very good to us." Yin Wenwei said.

"Xu Fen is back? Come here quickly, your brother wants to talk to you about something."

It turned out that at this time Yin Wenwei's cousin Chen Xufen came back.

"You guys sit down for a while, I'll go cook, you can come back after dinner."

"No need to bother, I'll be back soon." Yin Wenwei said.

"Just wait patiently when I ask you to eat."

"What's wrong with my mother today?" Chen Xufen asked curiously.

"Here." Yin Wenwei pointed to the coffee on the table with his lips.

"You are amazing." Chen Xufen said after taking a look at the coffee.

"What do you want from me?"

"I came to you just to ask you what the current situation of your factory is." Yin Wenwei asked.

"What else could it be? Work has been suspended for more than a month. Although salaries are still being paid, we don't know when they will stop being paid. Everyone in the factory is in a panic and we don't know what to do," said Chen Xufen.

"How many people are there in your factory now?" Yin Wenwei asked, holding a notebook.

"Brother, there's no need to be so formal. You even need to record it?" Chen Xufen said speechlessly.

"What do you know? My leader is concerned about this matter, so of course I have to remember it. Tell me, how many people are there in your factory now?" Yin Wenwei said.

"Okay, our factory had thousands of employees when it was at its peak. After several rounds of streamlining, there are only 354 people left in the factory. Among them, there are 276 workshop workers and the rest are in the canteen..." Chen Xufen described the situation in the factory in great detail.

"What kind of machinery did your factory mainly produce before? Are the machines in the factory still usable?" Yin Wenwei asked again.

"Before, we mainly produced mechanical parts. We had all kinds of parts. The machines are still in good condition and can be used right after they are turned on. However, they have not been used for such a long time, and I don’t know if any of them are broken." Chen Xufen said.

"How big is your factory and how many workshops does it have?" Yin Wenwei asked.

Yin Wenwei was very concerned about this matter and asked very detailed questions, covering all possible issues.

"That's all, that's all I know." Chen Xufen said speechlessly.

"Okay, this should be enough. Although I don't know what our leader's purpose is, I think he may make a big move. Just wait and see, maybe your factory can survive." Yin Wenwei said.

(End of this chapter)