Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 804: 8 Meat and 4 Vegetables

It’s just piecework, a work system that has been implemented since the 1950s and 1960s.

The original intention of this system is indeed to increase workers' income and improve enterprise efficiency by rewarding more work with more pay.

But later it gradually changed and became a method for certain capitals to exploit workers and obtain demographic dividends.

Qi Tongwei neither agrees nor opposes this model.

If the unit price changes are appropriate, Qi Tongwei's system is undeniably a good one.

But the scary thing is that some people are very good at taking advantage of loopholes. When the workers' skills are improved and their income is high, they will reduce the unit price in order to save costs.

The end result is that workers work harder but don't get the compensation they deserve.

And this situation has become the norm in many places.

Qi Tongwei thought for a moment and said, "Piecework is fine, but workers' rights must be protected. My philosophy remains the same: regardless of what happens to private enterprises, the majority of our state-owned enterprises' profits must be used to fulfill their social responsibilities."

Everyone claimed so.

The midday sun was warm and cozy. Qi Tongwei checked the time: 11:47.

The visit lasted seventeen minutes longer than originally scheduled.

Qi Tongwei thought about catching up on time and said, "It's getting late, it's time to eat. Let's not bother two people with one thing. Let's have a meal in the workers' cafeteria today."

Xu Lian nodded and said yes, then glanced at Ge Yun. However, Ge Yun's expression changed slightly, and he winked at the liaison officer beside him, who immediately ran towards the cafeteria.

Qi Tongwei pointed at the liaison officer walking away and asked, "What are you doing?"

Ge Yun stammered and said nothing.

Xu Lian helped explain: "Oh, Mayor, it's like this, the original plan was to have a working lunch at the West City Hotel.

Therefore, the factory has not prepared anything, and Comrade Ge Yun is worried that the hospitality will not be adequate."

Ge Yun nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, Mayor, why don't we go to the West City Hotel? It's not far from here, only a dozen minutes' drive away."

Qi Tongwei said: "We eat whatever we have. We are not picky."

Seeing that Qi Tongwei had made up his mind, Xu Lian asked Ge Yun to make arrangements.

"Then mayor, all leaders please move to the private room on the second floor. I will arrange for the kitchen to prepare now."

Qi Tongwei waved his hand. "What arrangements are there? Our time is precious. Let's not waste it on this. We'll eat whatever the workers eat." He looked at the crowd again. "Is everyone okay with this?"

"No objection, no objection."

"The workers' food is good, so we can eat with peace of mind."

"Yes, let's try the food the workers in the car factory eat."

Everyone agreed, except Ge Yun, whose expression changed.

Walking towards the cafeteria, Qi Tongwei asked Xu Lian if the hotel’s working meals were ready.

Xu Lian knew that Qi Tongwei wanted to check the workers' meals, but didn't want to waste money, so he said he didn't know and pretended to ask his secretary to call and ask.

The secretary was also very smart. She called and the person on the other end of the line said that everything was ready. However, she turned around and reported: "It's not ready yet. The hotel said they are waiting for our notification and want to prepare a hot meal for the leaders."

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Then let them not do it."

Xu Lian's secretary gave a few instructions to the person on the other end of the phone and hung up.

The crowd walked into the cafeteria in a mighty manner. Ge Yun intended to lead the group to the private room on the second floor, but he did not expect Qi Tongwei to take the usual route and go directly to one of the food windows.

Xu Lian was not surprised at all, but Ge Yun couldn't help but sweat on his face.

The sudden influx of such a large group of leaders made all the cafeteria staff nervous.

In the past, leaders had conducted inspections, but they had never inspected the canteen.

When they realized that the person in charge was the mayor, the cafeteria staff were at a loss for words. To describe them as dumbfounded would not be an exaggeration.

Xu Lian introduced with a smile, "Don't be nervous, this is our Mayor Qi. Mayor Qi is a very nice person."

Qi Tongwei nodded amiably to the cafeteria staff and said, "Come to think of it, I've been to our factory for inspection a few times, but I've never eaten our factory food." He pointed to three large stainless steel basins covered with insulation and asked, "What dishes are served?"

The aunt serving the food hesitated and said, "There are... fish, meat, and cabbage."

Qi Tongwei nodded, a satisfied smile on his face. "Very good. Are all these windows the same?"

The auntie serving the food looked nervous and said, "They're all... almost the same."

At this time, Ge Yun took over the conversation, "We have twelve dishes for each meal, eight meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. Each window has two meat dishes and one vegetable dish. Everyone can choose freely."

"Where's the meal plan?"

"The meal price is one yuan."

Qi Tongwei nodded and uttered two words, "Not bad."

The leaders are satisfied and the accompanying staff are also happy.

"Please give me one portion." Qi Tongwei suddenly pointed at the covered food.

The aunt who served the food was stunned for a moment and looked at Ge Yun.

Ge Yun thought quickly and said, "Mayor, how can we let you do it yourself?

You and the other leaders should go to the private room on the second floor. I'll have someone pack the food and send it over."

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Why, do you think we are officials? As the old saying goes, if you work hard, you will have enough food and clothing."

"Mayor, you misunderstood me. I meant that if we line up here, the workers will be off work for lunch in a few minutes, and they might not be able to let go if they see us."

Xu Lian also thought it made sense. They were all a bunch of rough guys, smelling of sweat. What if they disturbed the leader?

"Yes, Mayor, let's go upstairs so as not to disturb the workers' meals."

Qi Tongwei looked at Ge Yun, then at Xu Lian, and smiled, "Okay."

As soon as the leaders left, Ge Yun's assistant called everyone over and said, "Fry three dishes, two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, with plenty of meat. Serve them to the leaders within ten minutes."

Someone said: "Assistant Guo, ten minutes is too late. The big pot of food won't be cooked."

"Stupid, fry one portion for each person and then pour them together!"

Everyone was stunned.

The cafeteria suddenly became busy, and more than a dozen staff members started cooking under the arrangement of Ge Yun's assistant.

Ge Yun wiped the sweat off his forehead and asked everyone to sit down in the private room on the second floor, feeling extremely anxious.

Qi Tongwei said to Xu Lian with a smile: "Old Xu, you said our comrade Ge Yun is not fat, so why is he sweating like rain in the middle of winter?"

Xu Lian also looked over. Ge Yunqiang forced a smile and said, "Leader, to be honest, although I am not fat, I am weak and sweat easily."

Qi Tongwei smiled at Xu Lian, his smile was meaningful.

No matter how stupid Xu Lian was, he could sense that there was something behind Qi Tongwei's words. He recalled the details in his mind, and suddenly his face darkened as he stood up and left.

Seeing Xu Lian leave, Ge Yun hurriedly chased after him, "Leader, what are you doing..."

Xu Lian glanced at Ge Yun coldly and walked downstairs.

Sure enough, there was a lot of activity going on down there.

Then I went into the kitchen and opened the stainless steel bowls one by one, and three dishes with no trace of oil on them came into view.

"Is this what you call the eight meat and four vegetable dishes?"

Ge Yun hesitated, "Leader, I...I just want to save some money for the factory."

Xu Lian was furious. "How can you be so stupid? Huh? Even if you can save money on this day?

Did the city inform you that Mayor Qi will be coming to inspect today?

It means the mayor didn't intend to expose you and saved my face, otherwise you would have been ready to take off your official hat!"

Ge Yun was shocked. "Leader, are you saying the mayor knows?"

Xu Lian said angrily, "What do you think? What kind of person is our mayor? How could he not see through your little trick?"