The entire Rolling Mill was in an uproar the moment the news broke; the workers were in a frenzy. Ever since the new year, nobody had been able to eat their fill, and grain rations had been slashed time and time again. They were all doing physically demanding labor, and without enough food in their bellies, where would they find the strength to work? A lapse in concentration was all it took to cause a safety accident.
Now that Li Huaide had secured grain for everyone, the major problem of feeding the workforce had been solved. Suddenly, the entire factory was filled with gratitude and reverence for him. Even Yi Zhonghai, a die-hard loyalist of Yang Weimin, felt a sense of appreciation for Li Huaide. After all, being able to eat one’s fill at the Rolling Mill meant being able to save a bit of personal grain for home. Although Yi Zhonghai wasn't exactly desperate, he was stingy by nature and always wanted to save whatever he could. Therefore, the restoration of full grain supplies at the factory was undoubtedly good news for him.
Furthermore, Shazhu and Jia Dongxu were set to be released from prison next month. According to the Deaf Old Lady, Shazhu would return to work at the Third Cafeteria upon his release. With Shazhu’s superb culinary skills and Director Yang as his backer, Yi Zhonghai was confident that, even as a temporary worker, it wouldn't take long for Shazhu to regain his status as the "boss" of the cafeteria. Once things in the factory stabilized, Shazhu could go…
Chapter 126