Chapter 681 Two-front Battle, On The Brink

• After my conversation with President Jiang that day, we exchanged contact information. Despite his repeated invitations for me to attend the steel and aluminum energy conference and his offer to introduce me prominently at the event to save face for me, I politely declined. Face is not as important as interests, especially during this time when maintaining a low profile is crucial.
• As time passed, early November arrived. The weather turned cold, and Pingshan appeared somewhat desolate. However, production at Fengzhou Group continued at full throttle. The tall chimneys released white smoke, the mountain roads in the distance were nearly finished, and the mine workers toiled day and night. It seemed they were stockpiling a significant amount of steel and aluminum ingots, aiming to enter the market swiftly and solidify Fengzhou Group's position in the steel industry.
• Despite Fengzhou Group poaching many workers from our factory in the past at a high cost, now there was a desire among many to return to our steel plant. The reason was simple: Fengzhou Group's working conditions were deemed inhumane. Their two-shift system required workers to labor for 12 hours a day, a physically demanding schedule that most found unbearable.