Su Xiuqin said with some emotion:

"The thing I remember most clearly in my life is when my husband went to the construction site to ask for his wages. I thought the mine was dangerous, so I told him to see if anyone in town was hiring.

"The construction site had a sign saying meals and accommodation included, 200 a day.

"He was very happy, my pension at the time was only a thousand, and he told me this job paid well, so I didn't have to worry.

"Carrying bricks, carrying cement, whatever they asked him to do, he did. At the end of the month, he had worked 13 days, so he went to find the boss to get this month's wages.

"The boss said, we don't pay wages monthly here, you have to wait until the project is completed.

"My husband was stunned at that time. When would he get paid?

"The boss told him not to worry, saying, I am such a big boss, would I shortchange you out of that little money?

"My husband said, I quit, I want to resign. The boss said, if you quit unilaterally, where would I find other workers? You have to compensate me for my losses, and I can only pay you 100 a day, no more than 1300. He said come back tomorrow to get the money if you agree.

"The next day, my husband went again, hoping to get the 1300; the boss said to come back in a couple of days.

"Later, he went to make trouble with the other workers, tried over ten times, caused trouble five or six times, and finally got 800.

"We had no choice, so the matter just passed like this.

"But even now, I can't understand a truth. Why would such a wealthy boss need to withhold our hard-earned money?

"I don't understand big principles, but since ancient times, what's owed is owed, paying debts is a matter of course, don't you think?

"I know, it's not easy being a big boss, but is it easy for us who work?

"To the big bosses, deducting 500 or a thousand is easy, just enough to buy some cigarettes and liquor. But to us, it's money to live on.

"Here a little deduction, there a little deduction, it may not seem much, but how do you know, maybe he is just 500 short of having nothing to eat?

"Later, I heard that the boss couldn't continue, and the construction site shut down. My husband couldn't be happier…

"Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Xu Tong nodded: "I understand, Aunt Su, in your situation, actually you could…"

Su Xiuqin waved her hand: "I know, some have told me to go to this agency, that arbitration, but we don't understand these things. To me, young people's things are too difficult.

"Xiaoxu, you're still young, you have a long road ahead. Sometimes think more for yourself, and also think more for others.

"I just think, what if everyone shares the burden? What if we try a bit harder? Even if we have to eat coarse grains together, what if it works? What if?

"You always say to consider the bigger picture, but I don't understand why I've never been in the bigger picture my whole life?"

This left Xu Tong not knowing how to answer.

Indeed, always advising others to consider the bigger picture, but why aren't they in the bigger picture when saying that?

Su Xiuqin sighed: "Alright, that's all I'll say, go ahead and submit whatever proposal you want.

"I just have one request.

"Can you submit two separate proposals for that injured worker?

"One for special treatment, one for relinquishing.

"I will pass all other proposals.

"Except this one, I want to wait a little longer, think a little more…"

Xu Tong wanted to say more, but seeing the determined look in Su Xiuqin's eyes, she swallowed her words.

If Su Xiuqin wants to decide her own fate and Xu Tong forcefully intervenes, even if she saves her this time, what about next time? The time after that?

Maybe some obsessions must ultimately be broken by oneself.

Or perhaps... what if some are willing to uphold their obsessions with their lives?

"I understand."

Xu Tong left the CEO's office, went back to her office, and began revising the proposal.

…

First was the employee with 0% cure rate lung cancer; Xu Tong submitted two different proposals.

One was to give up, and the other was for special treatment.

Aside from that, there was the issue of layoffs.

If following Xu Tong's original idea, she would lean towards laying off all employees.

Although this wouldn't allow them to outlast the 8th LLC in terms of cash flow, it would at least allow them to hold on for a few more rounds.

If the economic winter ends in the coming rounds, they would still pass the level with the 8th community.

No one knows when exactly the economic winter will end, but what if it's soon?

If they don't lay off and collapse before the economic winter ends, wouldn't that be a pity?

However, after listening to Aunt Su's words, Xu Tong hesitated as she clicked on each employee's profile.

"They always say to consider the bigger picture, but why am I never in the bigger picture?"

In hesitation, Li Renshu and Fu Chen returned.

"Renshu, I've suddenly changed my mind.

"I think maybe we should keep these last 10 employees.

"Even if the company goes bankrupt, at least we stick together with these veteran employees to the very last moment."

Xu Tong lowered her head, feeling that, as a company manager, this approach was inadequate.

Regardless, the company's survival should be the top priority.

However, at least in this game, her thoughts had wavered.

She didn't expect Li Renshu to accept her opinion, assuming in that case, Li Renshu could still propose her own plan for Su Xiuqin to approve.

Unexpectedly, after serious consideration, Li Renshu said: "Then let's try filling the roster completely."

Xu Tong was taken aback: "What? Fill completely?"

Xu Tong was puzzled: "Fill completely?

"You should know how much it costs to hire everyone, right?

"Although a few only need 1000 per month, most are around 3000 to 5000.

"Filling completely means hiring 14 more people, which means an extra expenditure of almost 40,000 a month! Bringing the total to over 80,000!

"Additionally, there are some injured employees with a hope of recovery, together we can only sustain for one more round at most."

Li Renshu nodded: "If we decide to keep employees, then of course we should retain as many as possible.

"Let it be bankruptcy, if not doing this, Aunt Su may have to continue in the cold storage.

"Rather admit defeat with bankruptcy, returning alive to the community is more important than anything.

"Furthermore…

"I guess, the condition to end the economic winter might be related to the number of employees hired or injured employees treated.

"Because the number of unemployed in the background is directly related to the number we lay off.

"I think the designers made such a background not just to set the atmosphere.

"So-called great depression often comes with high unemployment.

"And the best way to get out of the depression is indeed public works, forced employment to stimulate the economy.

"This should be the government's job, but in this game, there is no government, only our two companies.

"Perhaps hiring employees is a necessary means to get out of the economic winter?

"Of course, this is just a guess, if wrong, the cost would be too big to bear. But since we've come to this point, everyone has decided to stand with the employees come what may, then let's just try it?"

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