Shire first went to the motorcycle factory, even though he knew Dejoka wasn't there.
The motorcycle factory was a significant source of income for Shire at that time, generating roughly 20,000 francs in profit each month.
This was quite a substantial fortune, considering a worker's monthly salary was only 28 francs.
The motorcycle factory had always been stable, but this didn't mean Shire could ignore it and let it run its course. Doing so would affect employee morale and enthusiasm.
Therefore, no matter how busy Shire was, no matter how unnecessary it seemed, even knowing that the potential of the motorcycles was almost fully tapped, Shire would still make time to visit the factory, avoiding giving the employees the impression of favoritism.
When Shire appeared at the motorcycle factory, the employees were first surprised by Shire's military uniform, and then voiced their thoughts in hushed tones:
