"Director Guo, have your wings gotten too strong? When did I ever arrange for you to pay a visit to the pretty widow? You're quite impressive—walking right into a widow's home? Hmm? Is that what I told you to do?"
Cold sweat instantly beaded on Guo Dapizi's forehead.
The more polite Deputy Director Li was to his trusted subordinates, the angrier he was.
"Director, I... I..."
"Shut up! What do you mean, 'I'? Using me as a shield? Letting the workers criticize me? Huh?"
"No, no, it was a misunderstanding. I was wrong. I was too presumptuous at the time."
"And what's this about Qin Huairu being assigned 80% output? She's still in the early apprenticeship stage. Completing 50% would already be decent. Are you trying to squeeze her so you can get what you want?"
"No! Absolutely not! Director, rest assured, it will never happen again."
Deputy Director Li snorted coldly.
"Do you know what made me angry?"
Guo Dapizi lowered his head. "I... shouldn't have mentioned you?"
"Hmph! Don't try playing clever tricks with me again, or you won't regret it until it's too late!"
"Yes, factory director. Rest assured, I'd never dare do it again. I only wanted to highlight your concern for the workers under you. I never expected it to backfire."
"That's enough. Don't explain yourself. What happens next depends on you!"
"Yes, yes, yes. I'll go back and make new arrangements right away."
A superior's rank could crush a man. Guo Dapizi trembled as he backed out of the office.
He was utterly miserable inside.
He could tell that Deputy Director Li was somewhat interested in the pretty widow too, but could not show it because of his position.
He and Deputy Director Li were the same kind of people, so some things did