“Hello, Minister, the new version of the equipment operating procedures has been placed on your desk!”
“Hmm.”
Wang Guangsheng looked at the person in front of him, who seemed familiar, but because he was wearing a mask and kept his head down, he couldn't recall him at once.
However, since he was delivering documents, he assumed he was from the technical department and didn't pay much attention, leading the person behind him into the office.
“Phew…”
After the Minister's office door closed, Lin Yang quickened his pace downstairs, even breaking into a jog.
He had just gotten the evidence in the office when Wang Guangsheng returned.
In a moment of panic, not knowing what to do, he saw the documents on the desk and had a flash of inspiration.
Fortunately, Wang Guangsheng wasn't very vigilant; he probably never expected anyone to know about the existence and location of these documents.
Lin Yang ran directly to the restroom with the evidence, backed up all the evidence, and then used a mini-program to report Huada Machinery Factory to the Labor Bureau for forced overtime and non-payment of overtime wages.
After he finished, he came out of the restroom and looked for the factory director.
As soon as he exited the factory building, he saw a Mercedes S400L parked on the side of the factory road.
This car belonged to the factory director, and since the car was still there, it meant the factory director hadn't left yet.
“Rumble…”
Just then, the car's exhaust pipe let out a roar.
“Oh no, the factory director is leaving!”
Lin Yang took off running, rushing to block the car before it could start.
“Factory Director, wait!”
“Screech!”
With a stomp on the brakes, the car stopped in place.
The driver's side window rolled down, and the factory director poked his head out of the car.
“Which department are you from? Do you have a death wish?”
“Factory Director, I used to be from the technical department; I was fired a few days ago.”
“Oh, it's you. Falsely reporting overtime and defrauding the factory's interests. Move out of the way immediately, or I'll call security.”
The factory director said, pulling his head back in, then took out his phone and made a call.
Soon after, Wang Guangsheng was seen running over in a hurry.
“Lin Yang, who let you in? You violated factory regulations and have been fired. How dare you still cause trouble? If you know what's good for you, get out!”
Wang Guangsheng ran while talking on the phone:
“How do you security guards do your job? Outsiders can just walk in so easily!”
As soon as he hung up the phone, the next second, a group of security guards came running from various parts of the factory towards them, instantly surrounding Lin Yang.
Lin Yang was surrounded by security guards, but he showed no fear, even feeling a sense of anticipation; the more people who came, the better.
He knew that relying solely on himself to get back the embezzled overtime pay wouldn't be that simple, even with evidence of Wang Guangsheng's misconduct.
Now that he was surrounded by security, the matter would actually be easier to resolve.
As long as the matter was exposed and sparked public outrage, it would be enough.
The greater this conflict, the more attention it would attract, and the issue of overtime pay concerned everyone's vital interests. Once the truth was revealed, it would undoubtedly cause a huge uproar.
The commotion outside indeed attracted the attention of people inside the factory building, and many came out to watch the excitement.
Soon, Lin Yang, the factory director, and Wang Guangsheng were surrounded.
“Isn't that Lin Yang, who was fired a few days ago!”
“I know him. At that time, a factory-wide notice was issued, saying he was fired for falsely reporting overtime and attempting to defraud overtime pay.”
“We haven't received overtime pay since I started working here. Anyone who dared to ask for overtime pay was fired. If it weren't for supporting my family, who would want this job!”
“Exactly. I envy young men like them. One person eats his fill, and the whole family isn't hungry. They have no worries and don't have to put up with bloodsucking capitalists!”
…
When the crowd discovered Lin Yang surrounded in the middle, they began to discuss.
The factory director frowned as he saw more and more people.
“During working hours, unauthorized absence from posts, all will have half a day's wages deducted!”
Upon hearing that money would be deducted, everyone reluctantly prepared to go back.
Lin Yang saw that it was about time; if he waited any longer, everyone would go back, and who would pressure the factory director with him?
He took a deep breath and shouted loudly:
“Everyone listen up! We have always been entitled to overtime pay, but it has all been embezzled by Wang Guangsheng, the head of the technical department. He has deceived his superiors and subordinates and enriched himself.”
“Whoa!”
As soon as Lin Yang's words came out, the people around him were first stunned, then erupted into a commotion.
“What? Embezzling overtime pay?”
“We work so hard overtime every day, and it turns out he swallowed all the overtime pay?”
“That's too much! You must give us an explanation!”
…
The voices of the crowd rose and fell, and angry emotions quickly spread through the group.
Seeing the crowd's excitement, Lin Yang knew the time was right. He strode to the factory director's car, held up the evidence in his hand, and loudly declared:
“Factory Director, this is irrefutable evidence of Wang Guangsheng's embezzlement of overtime pay! It has his signature and relevant account details, every single transaction is clear!”
With that, he handed the evidence to the factory director.
The factory director, sitting in the car, had an awfully grim expression. He glared fiercely at Lin Yang, as if he wanted to devour him alive.
But Lin Yang was fearless, meeting his gaze steadily.
The factory director saw the furious crowd and knew that if he didn't handle the matter well today, it wouldn't end peacefully.
He sighed helplessly, pushed open the car door, and got out.
The factory director took the evidence from Lin Yang's hand, casually flipped through a few pages, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter, and his face growing increasingly grim.
“Wang Guangsheng, look at the good deed you've done!”
The factory director angrily threw the evidence in front of Wang Guangsheng and roared.
Wang Guangsheng turned pale with fright, his legs weak. He tremblingly picked up the evidence from the ground, took just one look, and collapsed.
“Factory Director, this evidence must be fake. How could I dare to embezzle overtime pay? I am absolutely loyal to the factory!”
Wang Guangsheng said, secretly glancing at Lin Yang, his eyes filled with resentment.
“Are the stamps on it, and my signature, fake?”
The factory director said coldly.
Wang Guangsheng's heart sank; he knew his crime could no longer be denied.
He frantically explained:
“This… I clearly put these documents away, how could they be here…”
As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut up.
The surrounding crowd was already angry about the overtime pay being embezzled, and now seeing Lin Yang produce evidence made them even more furious.
They were completely enraged, swarming forward and surrounding Wang Guangsheng and the factory director.
“Give me back my overtime pay!”
“Give me back my overtime pay!”
“Wang Guangsheng, you greedy fellow, you must give us an explanation!”
“Yes, don't even think about leaving if you don't return the money!”
The roar of the crowd was deafening, and the scene was momentarily out of control.
Wang Guangsheng was terrified, seeing the angry crowd ready to act at any moment.
He wanted to make one last struggle, so he leaned towards the factory director and pleaded in a low voice:
“Brother-in-law, save me! They really might lay hands on me!”
The factory director glared at him fiercely and cursed in a low voice:
“Idiot, solve the mess you made yourself. I can barely save myself right now, how can I save you!”
Upon hearing this, Wang Guangsheng completely despaired. He slumped to the ground, his eyes hollow, as if he had lost his soul.
At this point, the factory director also knew that the matter could no longer be concealed, and continuing to protect Wang Guangsheng was meaningless, and would only get him into greater trouble.
So, he cleared his throat and said to the crowd:
“Everyone, please be quiet. Wang Guangsheng's actions were indeed wrong. He embezzled everyone's overtime pay, and as the factory director, I also bear inescapable responsibility.
I promise everyone that I will give you a satisfactory explanation and return everyone's overtime pay, not a single cent less!”
Upon hearing the factory director's words, the crowd's emotions calmed down slightly, but some still shouted relentlessly:
“Is that all? Wang Guangsheng embezzled overtime pay and must be punished by law!”
“Yes, we can't let him off so easily. We need to call the police!”
Everyone echoed in agreement.
Some brave souls had already taken out their phones to call the Labor Bureau to report.
