Seeing that Xiao Yanzi had not yet taken a stance, the workers' grievances grew louder as they began to clamor once more.
"Everyone, please calm down! Calm down! I didn't come here today to deceive you! I've brought the latest solution from the Yuhua Municipal Government!" With no other recourse, Xiao Yanzi finally revealed the plan after much thought.
The crowd below, upon hearing that the government had a solution, indeed quieted down, craning their necks in anticipation.
"After discussions by the municipal government, we've decided to implement a service time buyout for the workers of Mingyang Factory," Xiao Yanzi said, quickly adding an explanation, "You will receive a subsidy according to your years of service. Once you receive the money, your ties with Mingyang Factory and the Yuhua Municipal Government will be severed."
"Buyout of service time?! No! We want our jobs! We need our livelihoods!"
"Right! You can't just send us off with a bit of money!"
