"What's going on?" Lu Weimin's face was clouded with worry; in fact, he had already guessed.
"Nothing, Damin. Yao Zhibin has always looked at me with disapproval. It has nothing to do with you. As you know, there isn't much work in the factory this year, so everyone is just hanging around. There's nothing to do in the workshop, so no one cares. Yao Zhibin is specifically targeting me, so he arranged for someone to check my attendance. He doesn't bother with anyone else, just me. I can't stand this, so we had a confrontation. He reported it to the factory, and I was dismissed."
Xiao Jinfeng seemed unconcerned, but Lu Weimin knew that Xiao Jinfeng's family was actually in a difficult situation. His younger brother was still in college, and his father had passed away early, leaving his mother to support the family. It was only after Xiao Jinfeng got a job at the factory that things seemed to be getting better, but now this happened.
Xiao Jinfeng said it had nothing to do with him, but Lu Weimin knew that if it weren't for the incident with Mo Dan, Xiao Jinfeng and he wouldn't have beaten up Yao Ping, and Yao Zhibin wouldn't have gone to such lengths to target Xiao Jinfeng.
"What are you going to do now? Your mother will be devastated." Lu Weimin felt a pang of discomfort. Xiao Jinfeng was a man of principle. In his previous life, Xiao Jinfeng had always been frustrated at the factory. With the factory's poor performance, he had no other hobbies except drinking. He got married and divorced, and his child went with his ex-wife, turning him into a drunkard. But he was always there for Lu Weimin, which made Lu Weimin feel even more guilty.
Xiao Jinfeng didn't say anything. Although he was fine, his mother was sick with worry, and his younger brother still had two years before graduation, which was a significant expense. Originally, he could rely on himself, but now...
"Let it go, Jinfeng. It's over, and it's not a big deal." Lu Weimin took a deep breath and thought for a moment. "I have something here. If you're free, I'd like you to help me with a task."
"What could I be doing? I'm bored to death and don't want to stay at home and see my mother's face. Just tell me what you need." Xiao Jinfeng slapped his chest. "I can't handle big things, but I'm good at running errands."
"Alright, I want you to go to Guangzhou. I'll give you a phone number, it's one of my university classmates. I'll explain the details later. If my calculations are correct, this might be a good opportunity to make some money." Lu Weimin said calmly, "Staying at the factory isn't much of a future. With your personality, it's better to go out and try something new."
Xiao Jinfeng's eyes lit up. "Damin, I've been thinking about this for a long time. I don't have your experience or connections, and I don't have money, but I can endure hardship and hard work."
"Alright, I'll think about it. This is still uncertain, but at least it's an opportunity, a mix of public and private interests." Lu Weimin's gaze became distant.
Since he had already changed some things, why not change more?
In his previous life, Xiao Jinfeng was seen as a complete failure. His wife left him with their child, and he turned to alcohol. But in this life?
Maybe he could change everything.
"Also, I'm thinking about how to deal with the Yao family." Lu Weimin's face showed a sinister expression that didn't match his age. "If they don't provoke us, we won't provoke them. If they do, we will. This is a principle taught by Chairman Mao. If we don't show them our strength, they'll treat us like weak cats."
"Ah?!" Xiao Jinfeng's eyes sparkled, and he couldn't help but lick his lips. "Damin, I've been wanting to say this for a long time, but I was afraid of involving you. Now that I've been dismissed, I have nothing to lose. Just tell me how to deal with them, and I'll do it!"
It was impossible for Xiao Jinfeng not to be angry, but he had thought of many ways and couldn't figure out how to deal with the Yao family. Beating up Yao Ping was easy, but what was the point?
Yao Ping always had people around him, making it hard to act. If he reported it, Xiao Jinfeng would end up in detention, which wasn't worth it. He needed to deal with Yao Ping like Lu Weimin did, leaving Yao Ping unable to speak up.
"Jinfeng, don't rush. A gentleman's revenge can wait three years. The Yao family has deep roots in our factory. Dealing with them isn't easy. We need to find their weak point." Lu Weimin's eyes glinted like a leopard stalking its prey in the dark.
"Damin, you mean Yao Zhishan?" Xiao Jinfeng wasn't stupid. With Lu Weimin's reminder, he immediately understood the key.
"Right, Yao Zhibin is cunning. We can't touch him directly. The rumors are worthless. Even if we expose them, it will only alert Yao Zhibin and benefit him. So we need to target Yao Zhishan. We need to find a breakthrough through Yao Zhishan." Lu Weimin said firmly.
"Damin, Yao Zhishan has been involved in illegal activities for a long time. The factory loses a lot of materials every year, and some people from the sub-factories and the security department collude with Yao Zhishan to underreport the amount of scrap and sell it to him. Many people know about it, but it's hard to catch them."
"Hmph, nothing is impossible if one puts his heart into it. We can't rush this. If we act too quickly, we'll fail. If we decide to act, we need to make sure he falls hard." Lu Weimin shook his head, his gaze deep. He knew Xiao Jinfeng was a man of principle and had some reliable friends inside and outside the factory. "As long as we are determined, there's nothing we can't do. Find someone to keep an eye on Yao Zhishan's scrap business. You know when the factory's scrap is released. Find out which sub-factory has the most issues and who is close to Yao Zhishan. This kind of thing can't be done without inside help. Connect the dots, and we'll find their trail. We don't need to rush. It could take three months, six months, or even a year, but when we act, we need to make sure he falls hard!"
Xiao Jinfeng's eyes sparkled, and he clenched his fists, as if he could see the prey in his grasp. "Alright, I'll talk to Wu Jian and have him keep an eye on it. I'll also find a few more people to help. This is settled."
"I still say, find reliable people. Don't rush. Make sure Wu Jian is well-instructed. We don't want to fail and get hurt." Lu Weimin nodded slightly. "The trip to Guangzhou is urgent. Once you're done with that, we can plan in detail."