Chapter 520 Price Reduction
This broadcast announcement was like a drop of cold water falling into a boiling oil pan, instantly causing a huge chemical reaction and attracting countless people to discuss it heatedly.
In the workshop.
On the walkway.
in the corner.
Wherever there are people, there are whispers related to it. Some people even go to the smelly toilets to exchange their views with their fellow workers.
As expected and unexpected, some time ago, those who had been secretly colluding gave a firm conclusion, saying that as long as the workers were united, the housing reform plan launched by Sha Zhu would not be able to be implemented at all. The final result was that the workers of the steel rolling mill won a great victory and got the houses at a very low price. In the end, it even developed to the point that the steel rolling mill would give them the houses for free in order to save its so-called face.
Many people are waiting.
Waiting for the follow-up of the steel rolling mill.
Can we fulfill their wishes and lower the price again and again?
The latest notice read out by the Propaganda Department proved that they won. The price was reduced by another 150 yuan on the original basis. I was so excited that my heart was about to fly out of my chest. You know, before the publicity notice was issued, people's estimated price was about 50 yuan, so the discount was so big.
Fried pot.
They are all talking.
They are all spreading.
"Brother Liu, you are amazing. You really predicted the follow-up of the matter. What should we do now? Should we go over and pay the money, or wait a little longer? I just calculated that the market price of my house is one thousand yuan. If I pay now, I can get it for seven hundred and fifty yuan, which is a full two hundred and fifty yuan cheaper."
A bearded man said with a happy face.
In words.
Full of confusion.
Experience told him that paying the money now was the best option. The two hundred and fifty yuan discount had been reduced to the extreme by Sha Zhu. However, human greed was fooling him. Since Sha Zhu could give such a big discount, why couldn't he give a bigger one? As long as he gritted his teeth and held on, maybe he could get it for six hundred yuan.
Money this thing.
Naturally, the more the better.
He stared at Brother Liu who gave the idea, hoping to get some definite information.
The people around him all had similar ideas as the bearded man. They wanted to pay the money, but they also felt that the house price might drop again after they paid. Contradictory emotions dominated their minds. They were worried that after they paid the money, the house would become even cheaper and they would be laughed at by their fellow workers.
Brother Liu, full name Liu Zhiyong.
He was the most active after the implementation of the steel mill's housing restructuring promotion plan. Liu Zhiyong made great contributions to the current stability of the steel mill. This guy is really a street rat. When he has nothing to do, he wanders among the workers, saying the so-called unity is strength. He said with certainty that as long as they do not respond to Sha Zhu's housing restructuring plan, the housing prices may continue to be preferential.
The current situation proves his vision.
I inadvertently felt a little proud.
He raised his head slightly, but there was no joy on his face. In his eyes, these people were like cannon fodder and could be used.
In order to achieve his own plan, he had to make these people stand on his side.
"When have I ever lied? I may not be able to see other things clearly, but I can see this thing clearly. What is a house? It is a place for people to live in. If people don't live in it, can it still be called a house? Houses support people, and people live in houses. These are mutually reinforcing things. Otherwise, houses have to be maintained with money. Isn't this an expense? The point of house reform is the maintenance expenses."
"Brother Liu, what does this have to do with us?"
"You, why are you confused? What's the matter? The steel mill is so anxious to give the house to us. What's the purpose? Are the leaders in the factory confused? No, they are clear-headed. The reason why they launched the house restructuring plan at this time is to save money for the steel mill. Do you know how much money the steel mill spends on house maintenance every year?"
Liu Zhiyong raised his hand.
Open your five fingers.
He swayed back and forth for a few times.
"Ten thousand dollars?"
"I'll only raise one finger for 10,000 yuan, a full 100,000 yuan."
The sound of gasping for air.
They kept flying out of the workers' mouths.
Some people were so scared that they coughed.
One hundred thousand.
At a time when their monthly salary is less than 50 yuan, the steel mill spends so much money every year to maintain the house.
There are so many of them.
"There are more than 10,000 houses of all sizes in the steel mill, not counting the small huts built privately by the workers. One hundred thousand yuan is not much, not at all. The houses belong to the workers, so why not do anything with this one hundred thousand yuan? It's not us workers who are anxious about this matter, but the leaders of the factory. Strictly speaking, it's Sha Zhu who is the most anxious."
"Silly Pillar?"
"I have made it very clear before. Sha Zhu was a cook before. Now he is the deputy director. He must do something. If he fails to do this, his position as deputy director will not be stable."
"Brother Liu, I understand what you mean. Wait a little longer."
"By the way, we have to wait. The initiative of the matter is in our hands."
A decision that is not even a resolution was formed quietly. The greed of human nature drives these people to seek greater benefits.
of course.
However, some people felt that they had taken enough advantage and did not listen to Liu Zhiyong and continue to wait. On the afternoon of the day when the broadcast notice was issued, they took their money and went to the Real Estate Department, paid the money for the house, and received the house ownership certificate issued by the steel rolling mill. There were very few people like this.
Among the tens of thousands of people in the steel rolling mill, only more than a hundred did such a thing, including Sha Zhu's little fan Liu Zihao, who borrowed money to pay for the house in order to respond to Sha Zhu and repay him.
When the news got out, they were isolated by their fellow workers at the steel mill, and some of them even accused them of being traitors.
In the end, facts proved that these talents were the most shrewd people, and their emotions were not swayed by greed. But that's a story for later. Now they are living in dire straits, and are being made difficult in all aspects. Behind the difficulties is the shadow of Liu Zhiyong. He was worried that someone would follow suit and pay money to buy a house, so he brought people to isolate these people. Liu Zihao also had a quarrel with these people.
A few days later.
Liu Zihao ran to Sha Zhu alone and told him what happened at the steel mill.
He thought Sha Zhu would be excited and furious.
Sha Zhu, however, remained calm and composed. He enthusiastically poured Liu Zihao a cup of tea to help him calm down. Finally, he looked at the angry Liu Zihao in front of him and muttered something in his heart.
This kid did a good thing with good intentions.
The house was bought at a very low price.
The reason why Sha Zhu significantly reduced the original price by one hundred and fifty yuan was that he wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible and focus his energy on the relocation of the factory. He didn't have time to argue about trivial matters.
In addition to Sha Zhu, the workers at the steel rolling mill also have to worry about this matter.
There is no longer the idea of playing cat and mouse, we need to come up with a trick to solve the problem once and for all.
smiled.
Comforted.
"Buying the house is a good thing. As for other things, don't worry about them. In the end, they will be the ones who regret it." "Deputy Director He, I can't stand it. The house used to belong to the steel mill. They lived in fear, fearing that the house would be taken back and they would have no place to live. Now they have the opportunity to make the house their own, but those people are still angry. If they don't buy it, it's their business. What does it have to do with the people who buy the house? Why do they despise someone who buys the house?"
"Liu Zhiyong?"
Liu Zihao was dumbfounded.
Looked at Silly Zhu stupidly.
He always thought that Sha Zhu knew nothing and didn't know that Liu Zhiyong was doing something behind the scenes, but he didn't expect that Sha Zhu knew everything.
My heart skipped a beat.
But he still answered.
"Yes, it was Liu Zhiyong. He was instigating the workers to cause trouble when the notice was issued a few days ago. Now he is instigating the workers to isolate those who bought houses."
"Don't worry about him. He won't be around for a few days."
"Ah."
"Is there anything else?"
"Nothing."
"Please go to the Housing Management Department for me and get me a list of the employees who have paid for their houses by 6pm today. The Housing Management Department will make a backup copy. Remember one thing: if you pay for your house after 6pm, even if it's one minute later, your name will be invalid."
After receiving Sha Zhu's order, Liu Zihao left here with brisk steps.
Walk towards the Housing Management Department.
Sha Zhu, who stayed in the house, picked up the phone on the table and called Xu Damao from the Propaganda Department.
This morning.
Xu Damao officially became the head of the publicity department of the steel rolling mill.
It can be considered as what I wished for.
In the script, for some reasons, including the character of Shazhu, Xu Damao has been working as a movie projectionist from beginning to end. In the end, even his business of projecting movies was cancelled, and he started working as a ticket collector in a theater.
One drink and one peck.
Xu Damao was not satisfied with his job as a ticket inspector, so he went into business. He became the first person in the courtyard to wear a suit and use a mobile phone. Liu Haizhong was the last one to do so.
In reality, after reconciling with Sha Zhu, Xu Damao finally had his own child and became a section chief.
I called Xu Damao and asked him to send another notice tomorrow morning, a notice to restore the original price of the housing for the steel rolling mill employees.
Those people wanted to continue to get the advantage, but Sha Zhu couldn't fulfill their wish.
Arranging Liu Zihao to go to the Housing Management Section to get the roster, and also giving the conclusion as of six o'clock, was a calculated move. The people in the Housing Management Section would definitely spread the news. Some people would be anxious, but some people would still not care, thinking that this was Sha Zhu's last-ditch struggle and an excuse to intimidate them.
What we want is for them to have such wild thoughts and speculations.
Everything happened just as Sha Zhu had expected. As soon as Liu Zihao told Sha Zhu his request, someone leaked the content of the notice.
Those same people.
Still the same things.
The leader was Liu Zhiyong and the man with a beard.
It was still in that smelly toilet.
There are different opinions.
"Brother Liu, what does Shazhu mean by this? What does it mean by the deadline of 6pm today?"
"The price reduction lasts for three days. Today is the third day. 6pm is when the workers get off work. Why else could it be? It means the discount has been cancelled."
"It's cancelled, what should I do?"
"Wait."
"Still waiting?"
"If I'm not wrong, there will definitely be new notifications tomorrow morning."
"Brother Liu, do you want to continue to lower the price?" The bearded man did not wait for Liu Zhiyong to give an answer. After asking the question, he came up with an answer in his mind. "I understand. This big drama of the deadline list is actually to intimidate us, make us anxious, and force us to pay. If we pay, it means we have fallen into Sha Zhu's trap. As long as we don't move and don't respond, the price of the steel mill's house will definitely continue to drop. Otherwise, why would such a secret matter be leaked? The purpose of leaking it is to force us to take action."
My mind is completely confused.
Liu Zhiyong couldn't find a clue.
I was actually moved by the bearded man's words, and couldn't help but analyze it according to the logic given by the bearded man.
The more I think about it.
The more I feel that what the bearded man said makes sense.
Otherwise, why would there be rumors about the cut-off list?
In order to show that he was sure of victory, he summarized the bearded man's words and turned them into his own theory.
"You answered my question, but this is the truth. If it were you, would you be able to give such a cryptic answer? If you were to say it, what would you think? Think about it for yourself."
"If it were me, I would definitely force him to pay. If he doesn't pay, he won't be able to keep his position."
"Then just continue to pretend you don't know. Anyway, we are not the ones who are anxious. If you ask me, we have to work together on this matter. If we don't work together, we really can't accomplish this."
"Who says it's not true? But some people don't think so. They are not on the same page with us. Tens of thousands of people in the steel mill didn't pay, but they rushed in anxiously. What the hell?"
"Others are others, we are us. Just do our own thing and don't crowd around. Go back to the workshop and work. As long as you are confident, don't think about anything else."
Liu Zhiyong asked his fellow workers to disperse.
But he was in no hurry to leave.
A man was smoking a cigarette, lost in thought. Just a moment ago, he suddenly felt that something was not right.
According to normal people's logical thinking, in such a large steel mill, if tens of thousands of people are not actively cooperating and are even singing a different tune, they must be anxious, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
If Liu Zhiyong were sitting in Sha Zhu's position, as the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, he would definitely give priority to dealing with the leaders after learning about this incident.
That is to do ideological work on Liu Zhiyong.
Certain conditions were given to let Liu Zhiyong take the lead in responding to the steel rolling mill housing reform, but Sha Zhu did not do so. Instead, he staged a drama of forcing the emperor to abdicate.
What's behind it.
really do not know.
After all, he was not the worm in Sha Zhu's stomach. He didn't know what Sha Zhu was thinking, but he knew that he should not wait any longer. He should find a way to meet Sha Zhu and have a specific talk with him.
The words "talk" and "chat" here imply that Sha Zhu should give him some convenient conditions. (End of this chapter)