Chapter 1414: Can’t Be Simplified

Ever since elementary school, Li Ye’s teachers have always emphasized that “our Chinese land is vast.” However, what exactly does “vast” mean cannot be fully demonstrated in just a page of a book or a few sentences.

But as long as you take a green train, rattling from the southwest to the northeast of China, and feel the change from a shirt to a cotton-padded jacket in a few days, the meaning of the words "vast territory" will be imprinted in your mind for a lifetime.

When Li Ye led thirty people to the southwest in early December, they all took a group flight because of the urgency of the matter. When they returned, these dozens of workers no longer met the criteria for flying.

In addition, Xiahou Xiaoxu's wound had just healed, so Li Ye simply took the train with everyone. On the way, he happened to chat with Chen Yazhi and others about the current situation of Southwest Heavy Duty Truck.

Looking at the scenery slowly passing by outside the car window, Chen Yazhi and others chattered about the "faults" of Southwest Heavy Duty Truck, as if they could not stop complaining for days and nights.

"Director, Southwest Heavy Duty Truck is just boastful, but it's really rotten. The factory building is old, but the main problem is that they have too many people and too little work. The good equipment is just sitting there to rust and gather dust. What a bunch of losers."

"Yes, Director. When we went to the southwest, Minister Zhu first asked us to slack off, and then asked us to study hard.

But you don't know, when it comes to slacking off, they are our ancestors. The problem is that they can slack off, but we can't. Otherwise, why would we dislike each other and fight?"

"Not only are they great at slacking off, they're also quite good at making extra money. The experimental materials we received on the first day disappeared the next day. Later, Xiahou Xiaoxu accidentally discovered the truth: they had all gone to a scrap recycling station outside."

"I thought the various bad things that happened in our main factory were outrageous enough, but when I saw them, I realized how daring people are and how productive the land is.

Can you imagine, factory director, that everyone in the entire workshop, from top to bottom, is relying on selling the company's products to make a fortune, and whoever sells first gets the prize."

"What you said is actually not completely useless. The girls in their company are quite good."

"Luckily you didn't hook up with that factory beauty, otherwise I would have stabbed you too."

“.”

After listening to the workers' comments on Southwest Heavy Duty Truck, Li Ye felt that they were a bit too insulting.

In fact, Southwest Heavy Duty Truck has a very glamorous reputation and a very impressive status in the mainland truck industry. Various "first" titles can fill up a truck, but in the mouths of people like Chen Yazhi, it has almost become useless.

However, Chen Yazhi finally suggested to Li Ye: "Director, apart from the brand of Southwest Heavy Duty Truck, it is worth acquiring it. If you really swallow the rest, you will probably get diarrhea."

Li Ye smiled and said, "What are you talking about annexation or not? We all belong to Jingnan Group now."

Chen Yazhi was stunned for a moment and muttered, "If we don't swallow them up, why should we merge with them?"

“.”

Li Ye was unable to answer Chen Yazhi for a moment.

Since the First Branch "absorbed" the Zhucheng Motor Vehicle Factory a few years ago, it has merged three units. Now Chen Yazhi may have formed an inertial mindset and think that the merger of the Light Automobile Company and Southwest Heavy Duty Truck is the fourth "absorption and digestion".

But is he really wrong?

Thinking about what Teacher Ke said at the beginning, "Don't be anxious, let them come to you", it seems that Chen Yazhi's guess was absolutely right.

Perhaps Shang Bin had actively promoted the merger of the group with the intention of swallowing up a branch factory, but had he ever thought that a branch factory might also be greedy and try to swallow an elephant?

Seeing that Li Ye had fallen silent, Chen Yazhi quickly changed the subject and said, "Director Li, I was just talking nonsense. In fact, we are not interested in mergers or anything like that. We are just a technician.

But as a technician, I must report to you that Southwest Heavy Duty Truck Group does not have the ability to develop Kamaz heavy trucks. It is not because their personnel are not good enough, but because of their culture.

As soon as they get a little research funding, they act like hungry wolves, all trying to eat it themselves, and in the end, there is not much money left for the research project."

“.”

"I will discuss this issue with General Manager Ma."

Li Ye sighed helplessly and could only say that he would discuss countermeasures with Ma Zhaoxian after returning.

After the merger of Jingnan Group, it is necessary to apply for funds from the higher authorities. Kamaz is a key project introduced by the state, and the application for various funds and capital is justified. Otherwise, why would Shangbin shamelessly come here to grab the meat?

After this kind of funding is approved, a large portion of it will definitely be swallowed up by Southwest Heavy Duty Truck. After all, that is an old tradition of Southwest Heavy Duty Truck. It has swallowed up a lot of money over the past few decades, but has not developed any mature technology.

If this kind of thing happens again now, the blame will be put on the Jingnan Group. If things go wrong, Li Ye and Ma Zhaoxian will both be implicated.

"Ding-ling-ling~"

When the green train stopped at the station, Li Ye's cell phone suddenly rang. After answering it, it was Zhou Ziqing calling.

"Hey, Sister Zhou, I have to be home tomorrow. Is there anything important?"

"It's not that important! Today, Director Lu gave me the draft of the year-end report and asked you to take a close look at it when you get back. If there's anything inappropriate, he can correct it right away. The year-end meeting is only a few days away."

"So soon?"

This time, Li Ye took Xiahou Xiaoxu and others home by train, but Lu Zhizhang went back by plane with Ma Zhaoxian. Maybe they just got home yesterday morning and started working diligently today?

Li Ye smiled and said, "Do we even need to read the manuscript written by Old Lu? It's definitely a flourishing business, and it's guaranteed to satisfy everyone!"

Zhou Ziqing also smiled and said, "It's hard to say if everyone is satisfied, but the flowers and brocade are real, and they are all genuine materials. I estimate that your speech will take more than ten minutes."

"More than ten minutes! Then please shorten it for me first!"

Li Ye never likes to drag things out when he speaks on stage. He basically resolves the battle within ten minutes. Any longer would be a waste of everyone's time.

But Zhou Ziqing said helplessly: "Director, I have carefully read the report, and I cannot simplify even one item. Even if I do, it will be disrespectful to your work achievements."

“.”

Li Ye laughed in surprise and wanted to be more humble, but suddenly felt that he couldn't be humble.

The first branch factory has achieved so much this year.

Production and sales increased by 40%, two companies were merged into a branch factory, and the first independent intellectual property electronic fuel injection gasoline engine in mainland China was successfully developed.

When it comes to the mainland's first new car project that needs to apply for an appearance patent, the Kamaz project is always ranked last. With all these achievements, the annual report, which only takes more than ten minutes to read, is concise and low-key.

Li Ye suddenly imagined that since he was so eye-catching at the year-end meeting this year, what expressions would Shang Bin and others have?

Besides, the year-end reports for Shangbin and the others shouldn’t be easy to write, right?

Shangbin's annual report has to be read to his superiors.

Look at the mess that Southwest Heavy Duty Truck is in. I guess even if I pull my hair out, I can’t write two pages about it. When the two sides are compared, won’t the one who compares himself with the other be killed?

But Li Ye never expected that Shangbin's year-end report was very easy to write and very eye-catching.

(End of this chapter)