manynovel Chapter 66 Setting Rules
Chapter 66 Setting Rules
Yes, rules are more important!
If those who do the work don't receive good treatment, while those who slack off get the same food, then those who do the work will definitely feel dissatisfied.
This afternoon, Ning Tieshan led the group of survivors who wanted to join the field work to carry corpses in the square for several hours under the scorching heat and stench of decay. If all they got in return for all that sweat was a dinner just like everyone else's, they might not have said anything, but their fighting spirit would have been dampened.
The next time they need to put in a lot of effort, they won't be at the forefront anymore.
He had gone to great lengths to establish the base, and what he wanted was long-term, sustainable operation, not short-sighted exploitation.
Most of those who don't work are actually people who don't know how to be grateful. They already offer little gratitude, so it doesn't matter if they offer even less now.
Losing a few meager sources of gratitude in exchange for a set of rules that motivates everyone to work is a worthwhile trade-off no matter how you look at it.
After receiving Lu Chen's approval, Gao Yuan didn't hesitate.
He turned and strode into room 101, where he spoke a few words to Sun Xiulan, who was busy at the stove, sweating profusely.
With the number of survivors increasing, a small kitchen was no longer sufficient, so Gao Yuan converted the entire 101 room into a kitchen this afternoon.
The living room serves as a food preparation area, and the two bedrooms are combined to form the main cooking area. All the gas cylinders and stoves were moved down from upstairs for centralized use.
He also selected five new survivors who knew how to cook and assigned them to Sun Xiulan to manage, with each person responsible for washing vegetables, chopping vegetables, cooking rice, and cooking.
At Gao Yuan's command, dishes were brought out one after another from 101.
This afternoon, Sun Xiulan, who was in charge of cooking, brought out her best dishes... braised pork, stir-fried cured pork, pan-fried luncheon meat, a large bowl of seaweed and egg drop soup, and a few dishes of green vegetables stir-fried with the last bit of fresh vegetables.
The kitchen helpers carried a plate in each hand and moved between the 13 round tables, placing dishes of different portions on different tables.
It was only then that Lu Chen realized that the seating arrangement today was somewhat unusual.
Previously, people would just sit anywhere during lunchtime. Those who had just been rescued didn't care about order and would sit down wherever there was an empty seat.
But tonight, the distribution of people at the 13 round tables was clearly deliberately arranged.
Ning Tieshan, Zhao Yongqiang, and other field staff were sitting at several tables near the front.
The tables in the middle were occupied by ordinary support staff who had participated in moving the bodies, cleaning the hallways, and tidying up the rooms that afternoon.
The last two tables were occupied by adult men who hadn't done any work that afternoon.
Clearly, this was all deliberately arranged by Gao Yuan.
The notebook in his hand, with its curled edges, not only contained a list of supplies and personnel, but also a record of everyone's attendance and specific contributions that afternoon.
He wrote down who had been moving corpses in the square for hours and who had been lying in their dorm room pretending to be dead for an entire afternoon.
As the dishes were served one by one, the survivors quickly realized that something was wrong.
The table where Ning Tieshan and his field staff sat was piled high with dishes.
The braised pork was served in a whole pot, along with a large plate each of stir-fried cured pork and fried luncheon meat. The vegetables were stir-fried separately, and the amount of oil used was noticeably more than on other tables. Even the rice was served in a large pot, which was unlimited. It was truly a feast of meat and fish.
The tables for ordinary support staff in the middle had a lower quality and quantity of dishes... Braised pork was replaced with minced pork and tofu, stir-fried cured pork was replaced with stir-fried cured pork and shredded potatoes, there were green vegetables and plenty of rice, but there were noticeably fewer side dishes.
Even with half the meat dishes removed, it was still considered a fairly lavish meal in the apocalypse, at least many times better than the days they were trapped in their rooms, eating biscuits and drinking raw water.
But the last two tables were different.
There was no meat or stir-fried dishes on the table.
Each person has a large bowl of white rice, and in the center of the table is a bowl of minced meat and scallion soup... The soup is clear, with a few bits of minced meat floating on the surface, and only a few scallions.
Compared to the tables in front of it, this place can only be described as shabby.
Some of these people seemed to have realized why they were sitting there.
Seeing the large pieces of meat and fish on the table next to him, and then looking at the thin, watery minced meat soup in front of him, a look of shame slowly rose on his face.
Several people lowered their heads, staring at the empty bowls in front of them, not daring to look to the side.
But some of them had faces full of anger, muttering something under their breath, glancing at Lu Chen and Gao Yuan before looking away, seemingly cursing under their breath.
At this moment, Gao Yuan stepped forward.
He walked to the very center of the 13 round tables, cleared his throat, and spoke in a low voice, but everyone in the quiet hall could hear him clearly.
"I'm sure you're all wondering why the dishes on each table are different."
He paused for a moment, his gaze slowly sweeping over the people at the last two tables.
Some of those whose gaze fell upon him avoided his eyes, while others craned their necks to look back.
"When you joined the team, I made it clear to you... Your treatment here is based on contribution points, which directly determine your food, lodging, transportation, and other daily necessities."
"Dinner is just one aspect. Those who put in a lot of effort this afternoon will contribute more points, and tonight's meal will be more plentiful. Those who contributed a moderate amount will have a normal meal. But if you didn't contribute at all..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone's eyes had already filled in the blanks for him.
"Therefore, if you want a better quality of life in the future, you need to put in more effort and make more contributions."
As soon as Gao Yuan said this, the entire hall erupted in discussion.
Some people were clapping and cheering. Those who had put in a lot of effort this afternoon had expressions of great satisfaction on their faces when they saw the miserable state of the last two tables.
Even Ning Tieshan's usually expressionless face showed a hint of a smile.
In the afternoon, they were covered in sweat from moving the body. The group stayed in the dormitory to get some fresh air. They were holding their anger in their hearts, but they didn't expect the retribution to come so quickly.
The field staff at the same table were passing food to each other, their chopsticks clinking loudly, and they seemed to be enjoying their meal even more than before.
Those who are despised, even if they are angry in their hearts, can only dare to be angry but dare not speak out.
Gao Yuan was referring to the contribution point system, not to anyone in particular. They already knew about the system when they made their choices this afternoon, but they didn't expect the punishment to come so quickly and so mercilessly.
The men who had been muttering curses just moments before have now fallen silent.
It's unpleasant to be looked down upon, but standing up to refute it is even less justifiable... Everyone saw that among those working in the afternoon were people older than them, thinner than them, and even women and children. They had no excuse whatsoever.
Of course, some people who were already ashamed relaxed after hearing Gao Yuan's words.
The rules are out in the open, the standards are clear... More contributions will lead to more benefits. If you don't do it today, you can do it tomorrow. You don't have to be stuck at the last two tables forever.
If a person still has a bit of a competitive spirit, then a clear system of rewards and punishments is more effective at motivating them than verbal lectures.
Once the rules are established and the goals are set, it becomes easier to lead the team.