[English subtitles are available]
[Like a Flowing River 3]
[Episode 16]
The early pyrethrin pesticides
had low photostability
and were quickly decomposed by light.
To avoid these problems,
we chose bamboo amine.
It has a completely different
structure.
Its advantage lies in
its relatively high photostability.
That being the case,
perhaps
something has gone wrong
in a certain part of the test.
Master,
suppose the problem is caused by photolysis,
Is there a solution to it?
For the time being, no.
You've been working very hard these days.
Go and take a rest.
Let's go.
Go. Get some rest.
Master,
why don't you take a rest too?
[Pengyang Pesticide Factory Test Fields]
I'm afraid we're really running out of time.
I know now we have reached
a bottleneck in managing the photostability.
Nonetheless, as long as we figure out
a way to overcome this difficulty,
everything will just turn out great.
Easier said than done.
It's okay. We still have time.
We won't give up
until the very last moment.
I really can't think of
a possible solution anymore.
I've done the best I can.
100.
78 percent.
78.
68 percent.
Engineer Cao.
68.
Engineer Cao.
86.
I talked to the Nanjing Chemical Research Institute.
They play a leading role in China in the studies about
the photochemical reactions of pesticides.
This is the expert they recommended.
Wang Jiyang, right?
Do you know him?
I sure do.
I went to college with him.
That's great.
When are we leaving?
Tomorrow. Is it a good time for you?
Yes.
Let's hold a meeting for the research group
and make arrangements for the next two days.
Okay.
Shall we take Qiao with us?
Sure.
Qiao,
fax the analysis report I did
and all the relevant data and information
to Wang Jiyang
right now.
That's too much.
I'll send him the gist.
No need. Send him everything.
He'll read them all.
Okay.
What else do you have to say?
Nothing. I'm leaving then.
[Nanjing Chemical Research Institute]
Director Cao.
Coming.
Director Song.
Are you Mr. Wang, the researcher?
Yes, I am.
Hello.
I'm Song Yunhui.
Let me introduce him to you.
He works in our factory's analysis lab,
his name is Qiao Zhenmao.
-Hello. -Hello.
She is an engineer in our factory,
and also the vice director.
Zili.
Wang Jiyang.
Engineer Cao has told me
that you went to college together, right?
Yes. We did.
Come on. Have a seat.
Okay. You too.
Sure. Sure.
Who would've thought?
Director Song,
I have read the experimental data
you faxed me.
Between the molecular structure of bamboo amine
and the compounds of its kind in foreign countries,
we've done comparisons.
So now
could you tell me what is threatening
the photostability of bamboo amine?
Oxole and the side chains of isobutene
are prone to decomposition reactions.
Such reactions
produce non-active substances.
This is exactly what reduces
the photostability and chemical activity
of bamboo amine.
Based on your experience,
is there a way to fix this problem?
In these journals,
there are articles about how some biopesticides
were improved in foreign countires.
The developers found
several proper combinations.
Some substances can be used
to replace those that are sensitive to sunlight,
namely oxole and the side chains of isobutene.
The activity of the compounds
used as substitutes
is not only higher than
the original ones
but also able to
largely enhance the photostability.
Even after the substitution reactions,
the compounds would still remain
their low toxicity to mammals.
We think
it's the same case with bamboo amine.
If we adopt the approach you suggest,
then we need to do
new experiments about epimers.
Finding a suitable combination
to replace the original one
is a formidable challenge.
The foreign technologies in this respect
are more advanced.
Foreign specialists are assisted by computer equipment.
But so far,
we can only do comparisons by hand.
That said, in foreign countries, there are
still occasions where comparisons and tests are done by hand.
In terms of techniques,
we can take on this task.
Over 30,000 configurations.
If we keep doing comparisons by hand,
it'll cost us at least half a year.
Foreign countries take strict precautions to avoid
related technologies from disclosure.
The only thing we can provide to you
is a rough idea.
We are unable
to suggest a more specific solution.
You've already pointed out a direction for us
and given us an idea for further reasearch.
For that, we're truly grateful.
As for the rest,
we'll work it out ourselves.
You came from afar.
Let me treat you to dinner.
You've gotta try some local specialties.
What a coincidence!
I didn't know
you and Engineer Cao went to college together.
It's truly a coincidence.
After graduation,
we haven't met again.
Back then, in the University of Chemical Technology,
there were only two girls
in our class.
Zili, I'd like to propose a toast to you.
I didn't expect
that in a pesticide factory in Pengyang County,
you have steered the research and development of bamboo amine
to the leading edge of technology in China.
That's admirable.
This is very flattering.
Our small pesticide factory
has limited access to resources.
It lags behind the big institutes
like yours in big cities.
Well, after so many years
of hard work,
we still need to ask for your help now.
Thank you.
Engineer Cao, people have different expertise.
When it comes to the photochemical reactions of pesticides,
Mr. Wang's team
has massive authority in the country.
They can save us much trouble.
Yeah.
Director Song,
It's just so typical of Zili.
She was the same in college.
All her fellow students knew that.
Though Zili is a girl,
back then in college, in our class,
she was the top student.
The dean
thought highly of her.
She would've been recommended to
the research institute in the ministry
but she was too proud and blunt
to the extent that people felt offended.
Upon graduation,
my family pulled some strings
and had me assigned to the Nanjing Chemical Research Institute.
I meant to get Zili a job
in the institute too.
But she declined?
She firmly rejected my help.
And then...
And then
I was assigned to Pengyang Factory.
Yes.
Just like that,
we went our separate ways.
It's actually nice to work in Pengyang Factory.
At least, I have the chance
to study bamboo amine.
I've never regretted
my own choice.
Well said.
It feels like you're still the old Zili.
I'd like to propose a toast to everyone.
-Come on. -Sure. Sure.
I wish you a success on researching and developing bamboo amine.
-Thank you. -Thanks.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Zili,
it's been so many years since we last met,
and you haven't changed a bit.
Sometimes
personality
resembles photostability
as they both have two sides
just like the old you.
It seemed to me
that you had an unstable personality.
But if it hadn't been for the old you,
the now bamboo amine wouldn't have been created.
From this perspective,
maybe it's not a bad thing.
Oh, right.
This is my latest research paper
on photostability.
It hasn't been published yet.
[A Study on the Photostability of Biopesticides]
Would you read it and give me some advice?
Maybe it'll be an inspiration
for your research.
Your research on bamboo amine will definitely be a success.
I have faith in you.
I look forward to your good news.
Thank you.
You cut off power three times a day.
Our factory struggles to get by.
The situation in the power supply office is also terrible.
Now the power plant
can't even afford coal.
We can't help you with your financial difficulties.
Our factory
pays our power bills every month.
You should ask the finance department for money if you don't have any.
You've stopped supplying power to us.
What do you think you're doing?
Every year, the county finance department gives us a little amount of money.
But our expenditure is huge.
Like this big.
Education, medical care, agriculture, forestry, water projects,
town improvement, public facilities
and the salaries for the local offcials
are burdens to the county finance.
But the fiscal revenue of the county...
Township Enterprise Bureau has done the math.
This year, the actual income of Thunder Cable
has increased by over 800%
compared with the last year.
Profits have grown eight times.
But the dividends that the county got from you
are the same as that in the last year.
The main reason
for the finance department's lack of money
is that the profits and taxes you give us
are seriously insufficient.
No. Listen,
you can't shift the blame to us.
Thunder Cable is
certified by the province as a foreign trade company.
We pay taxes and share profits
according to
provincial standards.
We haven't even
kept one dime to ourselves.
We...
Look
what you've done to a well educated person.
But, still,
this is so unfair to us.
We closed a deal
that's worth over 100 million US dollars with foreigners.
We thought the county
would hold a celebration for us,
put us on newspaper or television,
and declare us role models
so as to reward us.
But what do we have now?
That makes no sense.
You work on foreign trade.
You export goods and settle your accounts with the province.
The achievements you've made in earning foreign currency
have nothing to do with the county, right?
As an exporter,
you already enjoy tax incentitives.
That means the taxes you pay to the county
would be much less.
Your company pays less taxes,
benefits from growing profits,
and gets tax refunds for being an exporter.
You've made a fortune
but you wouldn't share it.
The county bears the huge cost
for the development of enterprises.
But none of the dividends deriving from it
are shared with us.
At this rate,
we'll be unable to go on with our work.
Since the county has given us help,
we've gotta pay a tribute to that.
After all, we don't want to
appear to be ungrateful.
Personally, I, Lei Dongbao,
on behalf of Lei's Family,
as for the dividends
that Thunder Cable should give us in this year,
we'll waive it.
If anyone's gonna starve,
it's gonna be our Lei's Family.
Half of the money
will be used
to buy machines and equipment to expand the production scale.
The other half of it
will be sent to the county.
Okay.
Lei Dongbao,
are you sure
you can speak for Lei's Family?
Magistrate Sun, don't worry.
I'll go with Lei
to talk to the villagers.
Thanks to all of you,
Thunder Cable has now become
a key provincial exporter.
In the next year, we'll take on
heavier responsibilities in exporting goods.
Our priority now
is to build a new production line or two
and recruit 200 new workers.
Guys, keep up the hard work for two more years.
In the future,
our lives will be much better off.
This is what I think.
Developing a large
and profitable company
does no harm but much good to the county.
Now not only more taxes are being paid,
but also an impetus
is given to the auxiliary businesses around.
This is a driving force
for the economy of Jinling County.
Don't you think?
Even Lei sees the big picture
and voluntarily makes a compromise.
Aren't the officials
supposed to be more sensible?
How maddening!
This meeting
aims to help enterprises grow
and strengthen coordination,
not to ask you for money
as if the county is a beggar.
All attendees,
watch your attitudes.
Officials
must keep in mind the big picture.
The provincial, municipal, and county
governments always
have the same goal.
That is, to invigorate the economy.
Now you're aware
of the difficulties the county is facing.
We are also aware of the difficulties the enterprises are facing.
Here is an idea.
The water and power supply problems that Thunder Cable has
will be solved by the county step by step.
Secretary Gong!
Hold on a moment.
Magistrate Sun wants a word with you.
I'll wait for you downstairs.
Magistrate Sun.
The county has let you work with the enterprises
so as to monitor their development
and raise their awareness of the party.
But now you're sorting out
your priorities incorrectly.
I can't agree more with
what you just said
in the meeting.
Officials must keep in mind the big picture.
Expanding the scale of foreign trade
is part of business development.
I'm in charge of the enterprises
and I'm also the county secretary.
I'll fulfil my duty.
You're a county official.
The county planned to
get you back in 1995
to fill an important post.
But now it seems
your ability to handle complicated situations
needs to be improved.
Yes.
Thank you for your concerns and criticisms.
My working abilities
are limited.
I'd like to continue working with enterprises.
[Jinling County People's Government]
What did he say to you to make you so happy?
Nothing.
Knock it off.
We already know.
Know what?
You're getting a promotion, aren't you?
Next year, Yu in the Township Enterprise Bureau
should be stepping down.
Did they ask you to fill his place?
I'm not that lame.
Do you think I want his job?
I'm doing great in Thunder Cable.
Every day, Sibao drives me around in a designated car.
Sibao, what does the saying goes?
Gold cars, silver cars,
not better than designated cars.
Swing the steering wheel,
even the magistrate can't feel what I feel!
Go and prepare the car.
I really don't want you to leave.
See, you're a competent worker,
and a good hand at foreign trade and production.
Where am I supposed to find a great person like you?
Rest assured.
It'll take at least a year or two
before the county takes me back.
Anyway,
I'm gonna hate it if you leave.
Neither do I wanna leave.
Your bag!
Let's go.
When we're back to the company, you've gotta
check out a contract in the finance department.
What contract?
The export orders
are delivered as each instalment happens.
The finished ones
are valued at one million US dollars.
Within it, a quarter of the foreign trade quota
can be up for sale.
Some foreign trade companies
have referred two clients to us.
The price seems fair
but the payment cycle is too long.
Lei Zhengshan
went through the yellow pages
and found a client.
The price is a bit low
but the payment would arrive quickly.
Now we're deeply pressured by workload.
Raw materials, electricity and labor
all need to be paid for.
I thought
it'd be nice to have extra income.
I've read the contract.
Nothing wrong with it.
Money will be transferred from the client's business account to ours.
Hurry! We need a car!
Get us a car!
An accident happened!
Someone got injured!
What happened to his hand?
It broke!
Broke?
Come! Get in the car! Sibao, drive!
Take him to the hospital!
Sit in the back row!
Nice and slow.
It's gonna be fine.
I'll go with them.
I happen to have taken money with me.
Don't worry about it.
Be careful. Be careful.
I'm with them. Don't worry.
Make sure his finger will be reconnected!
What happened?
His finger was cut off by the drawbench.
Now we've only got two crews to cover three shifts.
The workers
nearly collapse with exhaustion by the lathes.
Get back to work.
Keep yourself safe!
Sure!
When Secretary Gong comes back,
let's hold a meeting about safe production.
All crew leaders and above must be present.
Keep an eye on the workers.
Zhao.
Mr. Lei.
Get me that contract
about the quota of foreign exchange.
Okay.
Hello.
Are you the foreign trade company?
Can I talk to Mr. Wang?
Are you in? If no, just pass!
I put in two.
Come on. Show me what cards you've got.
Such a bad hand.
Yeah. Very bad.
The others are busy working outside
while you rest here and playing cards.
Not true, sir.
We work in these warehouses,
signing out materials in the morning and tracking inventory in the afternoon.
We're actually swamped.
Only at noon can we take a short break.
You're quite a character.
How come I didn't see that earlier?
I should've transferred you to the warehouse long ago.
Don't take it the wrong way, sir.
Secretary Gong made the arrangement here.
Go play. Just don't let it affect your work.
We're done with the cards.
Come on. Clear up.
Get them away.
You two
go to the department of foreign trade
and get Lei Zhengshan here.
Yes, Mr. Lei.
What does Mr. Lei want me for?
Card games.
Card games?
Get in the room.
Here you come.
Your uncle wants a word with you.
What's up, Uncle?
You say it.
Say... Say what?
Say what?
I invited you over
and you don't know what to say?
Wu,
I asked him to come
but he doesn't know what to say.
Does he think
I'm joking with him?
Just answer whatever your uncle's asking.
I... What should I say?
Uncle, look,
speaking of seniority, you're my uncle.
I'm young and inexperienced.
I...
Can't you just get to the point?
The point...
Uncle, I...
My father passed away too early.
My mother keeps
telling me to treat you as my own father.
If I have done wrong,
you can beat and scold me as you like.
Do you see me as your father?
To what do I owe the pleasure
of having a college graduate as my son?
Come on.
Just tell me what happened.
Thunder Cable owns the foreign exchange
access right to 250,000 USD.
Who have you sold it to?
The manager of the foreign trade company
that handles our export business
was referred to me by Xu.
It's an important business connection
and I let you take it over.
Do you think I no longer care about it?
No, Uncle, I'm not hiding anything from you.
Two companies
wanted our foreign exchange quota
but we gave it to a third one.
I thought we were doing great
since we could sell that quota by ourselves.
But why did you sell it
at a lower price than others?
Yeah.
Why?
Uncle, here's the thing.
The two companies that our connection got us
did offer a higher price
but the difference was just several dozen thousand.
Plus, the payment circle was long.
The buyer I got wouldn't pay as much
but they could make a quicker cash transfer.
It's several dozen thousand
and you just ignored it.
I wreck my brains to do foreign trade
and make thinner profits than a blade.
The moment you stepped in,
several dozen thousand was gone.
Don't say that, Uncle.
It's Secretary Gong who made the decision.
He signed the papers.
How dare you smear him?
No, it's not a smear.
It was truly decided by Secretary Gong.
Did he know you were getting kickbacks?
Kickbacks?
I didn't take any kickbacks.
Wu.
No, Uncle.
Uncle...
Please... Please forgive me.
I beg for your forgiveness.
Can't you just tell the truth?
How much did you take?
Don't look at me. Send him to the police.
I'll tell! I'll tell!
I'll tell the truth!
Uncle, I only took 20 thousand.
Not a penny more.
Uncle, I...
My father passed away early.
My mother is ill.
There's no use saying that.
We don't want that money.
As for the company that gave you kickbacks,
figure out a way to terminate the contract with them.
Our foreign exchange quota will be sold to
whoever referred by the foreign trade company we work with.
Do you understand?
No, Uncle,
the contract has been signed.
If we call that off now, we'll have to pay compensation.
Are you stupid or what?
I'll pay that.
I'll solve it myself.
I'm doing your deceased father a favor.
If it happens again...
It won't happen again, Uncle.
I'll remember it forever.
Lei Zhengshan,
go check it out yourself.
Everyone in the factory
is working nonstop all day and night.
Just now, one of them lost a finger
to the drawbench.
Don't you feel guilty about them?
Don't you have a conscience?
Wu,
teach him how to be a decent man.
Do not tell people about this matter.
Keep Secretary Gong's reputation intact.
Uncle, I apologize, Uncle...
Stop it. Come back!
What happened today
is the first safety incident
since Thunder Cable was founded.
As the general manager, I'll take full responsibility.
Now here are the punishments.
The general manager Lei Dongbao
will lose his salary for three months
and bonus for six months.
I'm partly responsible
for the accident.
My salary and bonus should be forfeited too.
Since Secretary Gong has said this,
I wouldn't object to it.
Zhengming,
today you were doing great.
You responded very quickly.
But, guys,
this matter deserves much attention.
You, Wan, Kan,
I know you're discontent.
With more foreign trade business coming in,
you've got a heavier workload.
But let me make this clear:
If you have complaints, take them up to me.
Do not drop the ball when you're working.
Just follow Secretary Gong's arrangments.
Do you hear me?
Over these days,
Zhengming and the guys
are working along well with me.
It's nice.
I don't have any complaints about Secretary Gong.
The quality mineral powder and dressing
are brought here by him
from the province.
When distributing work,
he makes fair decisions.
The workshops
have an equal amount of work.
Now that sounds right.
But there's something
I'd like to talk about.
In recent days,
all the workers in Thunder Cable
are slogging their guts out.
But last year,
the bonus they received was too little.
Everyone complained about it.
So they asked me
to bring this matter up to the top brass,
hoping that this year
for the sake of
their hard work,
the bonus will be bigger.
Today's meeting
is about staying safe at work.
That's all.
About what you said,
we'll spare some time
to discuss it next time.
Okay.
Who else wants to speak?
Is that all? Dismissed!
Lei Zhengming
might have
heard about something,
or he wouldn't have talked about the bonus today.
The workers
have been working their tails off lately.
It's normal that they'd ask for more money.
As you can see,
the workers want more money,
and the county resents us for giving too little.
Neither of them would take a step back.
But our plan to buy machines
and equipment for the factory
must not be changed.
Of course it won't.
I'll suppress them if I have to.
I've gotta pay a visit
to the injured worker.
There's one more thing.
The department of foreign trade
said that Lei Zhengshan wanted a leave.
If necessary, I will
send the treasurer Zhou
to cover his work for a day.
What's up with Zhengshan?
He said his mother got an acute disease
so he'd like to spare a few days to look after her.
Okay. Should anything come up, page me.
Sure. Sure.
Drive safe!
[Outpatient Department]
You heard
what the doctor said, right?
Yes.
Luckily, we sent the patient
here in time.
Just don't worry.
Here, take this.
I can't take your money.
I insist that you have it.
No matter what happens to your son,
I'll take care of him for the rest of his life.
Just go and be with your son.
Thanks, Dongbao, Secretary.
What are you looking at?
Must be your wife checking up on you.
None of your business.
She's been paging you the whole afternoon.
Is there anything wrong?
Look,
Wu and I
will send you home first.
It's wrong to be away from home for too long.
The old ball and chain can be a blessing!
When did you become a chatterbox?
Dongbao, having you been sowing
your wild oats?
Do you want me to beat you up too?
No.
He gets to talk. Don't I get to talk too?
Don't compare yourself to me!
What makes you
better than me?
[Chunhong Restaurant]
Mrs. Lei!
Wu, Sibao.
Come on. Let's have dinner together.
Come.
Let me take it.
Come on, take a seat.
Well, Mrs. Lei,
we've eaten.
Do you mean it?
When did we eat?
Dongbao has been working in the factory for days.
We've kept a close watch on him.
Don't worry.
Stop horsing around.
It's time for dinner. Come on.
We'll get a bite somewhere else.
You two just get down to business.
Are you crazy?
What?
Are you crazy or what?
What is it with me?
-Close the door. -Bye, you guys.
Mrs. Lei, bye.
Dongbao, bye!
Do you think the dinner's for you?
What?
[Closed]
Isn't the end of the year the peak season?
Why did you close the door?
I'd like to
take the day off.
Why didn't you tell our boy to come?
I haven't seen him
for a month, have I?
You miss no one but him.
Why wouldn't you miss me?
What's to miss about you?
Don't even hit on me.
Today I'm not in the mood for that thing.
You can never say anything nice!
Aren't you gonna drink with me?
Sure.
Did you keep paging me in the afternoon
just to ask me to have dinner with you?
Do you miss your son?
Didn't I just tell you? Yes.
If I
bring you a new son,
would you like it?
Are you pregnant?
I don't know.
Anyway,
my period has been late for two months.
What are you doing?
The ancestors have answered my prayers.
Lei's Family is finally gonna have a descendant.
You're asking the wrong deity for a son.
It's still a deity.
Praying to it wouldn't hurt.
Are you really pregnant?
I wanna hear it.
There's no sound at all.
Don't be silly!
What sound can it make now?
You're right.
Your period has stopped for only two months.
I'm 40 now.
I'm finally gonna have a child.
It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl.
I'm just happy about having a child.
What are you doing now?
Telling the good news to my mom
or just anyone.
Why are you in such a hurry?
Tomorrow, you'll go with me to the hospital.
When the doctor confirms the pregnancy,
we'll spread the news around.
Right.
Get a checkup first.
From now on,
you've gotta move less
and have someone else
manage the restaurant.
I'll be at your service for everything.
This is also an opportunity
for you to improve your health.
Tomorrow morning,
I'll get you a hospital appointment
while you have a good sleep.
When it's done,
I'll come pick you up
to spare you from the chill and trouble.
Silly you!
I thought it was good news
but it turned out to be an illness.
It's not an illness.
It can't be an illness.
They must have made a mistake there!
So there's still hope?
I'll take you to a provincial hospital.
I'll ask someone for help
and get you a good doctor for a second opinion.
Hey, stop here.
Lei.
Are you okay?
You don't look well.
I'll tell you later.
Is everyone here?
Yes.
It's too early to make the announcement today, isn't it?
I mean
we should give them a mild spoiler first
so they can be mentally prepared.
Now, you...
We've gotta say it before it's too late.
When a pustule is pierced,
it'll scab and heal faster.
Then you make the announcement and I'll complement it.
I need to take a few days off
for a trip to the provincial capital.
When I'm away,
you've gotta work along well
with Secretary Gong.
Get your work done
and keep yourselves safe.
Do not let there be another accident.
Rest assured.
We won't drop the ball.
Today, we...
Well,
the town held a meeting about family planning
and asked us to attend it.
So we're late.
Have a seat.
Today, I gathered you here
to make an announcement.
This year,
in Thunder Cable, there will be two more
production lines for advanced cable.
Otherwise, we can't meet the export targets,
let alone scale up the factory.
The provincial leaders have placed great emphasis on that.
If we are to expand production,
there had better be adequate funding for Thunder Cable.
So,
this year's bonus for the factory
and the dividends Lei's Family should have
won't be paid.
Why won't we have it?
Why?
Why is that?
Please be quiet.
Listen up.
The bonus and dividends are withheld
not because the cluster
embezzled the funds.
The money will be given to you.
It will just
take some time.
This is what we're saying.
How much time will it take?
One year or two years?
If the payment's gonna be two years late,
we'll suffer huge losses.
Wait. I have a question.
Is it just the people of Lei's Family and the factory
or do others
also not gonna get dividends?
The county won't have any dividends either.
That's a different case.
The county has its own difficulties to deal with.
That means only
Lei's Family is getting bullied!
We worked so hard
for a whole year
just to lose the dividends for Lei's Family
and the bonus the factory deserved.
Instead, we gave the money to the county.
This is absolutely wrong.
But it's definitely not Dongbao's idea.
Dongbao, tell us.
Did the county force you?
I can't stand this.
We worked our asses off for a year
only to lose our bonus in the end.
If that's the case,
we'll gather all the workers
in the county office
and present a petition to the county magistrate.
Yeah!
How am I supposed to manage the workers?
If this goes on,
we won't be able to meet the production targets.
Whoever says that nonsense
should do the work himself!
The current situation...
Lei Zhengming.
Are you staging a revolt or what?
You're not capable of much
but you do have many evil ideas.
Go!
Make a scene and you'll feel better.
You all belong to Lei's Family.
Think about it.
During the two years I was in jail,
before Lei Ting was established,
what were your lives like?
You weren't paid in full.
You couldn't foot the medical bills for the elderly
or pay the tuition fees for the kids.
What about now?
What are your lives like now?
We can't give you the dividends for now,
not forever.
You've got your salary and bonus
in full each month, haven't you?
Some of those who used to be workers
have become team leaders.
And some of the old team leaders,
I guess, have become
workshop directors, right?
Only when Thunder Cable gets stronger
can you climb up your career ladders.
We'll keep up the hard work for two years.
When it's all over, we'll have a bright future.
I know
the money was gonna be yours
but now it's gone.
Everyone would be mad about it.
If you wanna lash out at someone, let it be me.
I'm right here.
Yell at me.
If that can't satisfy you,
smash the glass of my house
or dig up my family tomb.
I'll make no complaint.
Go ahead!
Weren't you all yelling just now?
What?
Are you chickening out
or just being polite to me?
I'm telling you,
beat me and scold me
now or never.
The work must not be affected.
Some of you may have evil thoughts
or treat your jobs improperly.
When I catch that,
I'll show no mercy to those people!
Lei, how about this?
Leave some money to Lei's Family.
Okay?
How else am I gonna explain it?
It's useless if the amount is little.
Those who don't get to share it
will still fight us.
Well,
do you know anyone in the provincial hospital?
What happened to you?
Not me.
It's my wife.
We thought it's pregnancy
but when we got to the hospital
it turned out to be a tumor.
She had a meltdown right away.
So I thought
it would be better if I took her
to the provincial hospital.
What if
Jiangyang Hospital made a wrong diagnosis?
I know someone in the provincial hospital.
I'll help you reach out to him.
Don't worry.
The doctors there are good.
They can surely cure your wife.
I'll make a call now.
-Okay. -I'll get back to you.