"You speak first, and we'll discuss whether it's okay or not. We can't make the final decision. We have regional and provincial leaders above us."
Dean Gu also wanted to hear what brilliant ideas this kid had, maybe he could really give everyone a surprise.
"Here's what I'm thinking: since the supply and marketing system can't provide us with the food and non-staple foods we need, can't we buy them ourselves?"
Upon hearing this, Dean Gu and Secretary Zhang withdrew their gaze from the antiques and their faces began to look a little serious.
"Go on."
"For example, I took a letter of introduction from our company and went to the countryside in person, like in Qingfeng Village, my hometown, and negotiated a purchase price with the farmers. The supply and marketing cooperative originally bought pork at 5 or 6 cents per pound, so we raised the price to 2 cents per pound, and the farmers would definitely sell their pork to us."
Luo Jiacheng immediately said in surprise: "Yes, of course I will sell it. If I can sell pork for an extra 20 cents per pound, I will sell it too. I can sell a pig for more than 20 yuan."
Dean Gu was silent, thinking.
Secretary Zhang asked, "If you do this, the farmers will definitely sell to us, but this will mean they're competing with the supply and marketing system for their livelihoods. Right now, farmers have to sell their surplus grain to grain stations, and any non-staple food they produce to supply and marketing cooperatives. Farmers don't have much autonomy."
Chen Xia nodded. "That's why I said there would be some small breakthroughs in policy. What is the purpose of reform and opening up? It's to move from a planned economy to a market economy. An important hallmark of a market economy is that goods can be freely circulated and traded, with the highest bidder winning and profits maximized."
Gu Wei seemed to have figured something out.
"That's a good idea. We shouldn't advertise it, just do it quietly. And the food and pork we buy should only be provided to our hospital staff, not sold outside. That shouldn't be a big mistake, right?"
Zhang Zhizhong thought about it and agreed.
Luo Jiacheng was a little drooling. This was breaking the ceiling of the current policy. He was the section chief directly in charge of logistics and procurement. If anything went wrong, he would definitely be the one to take the blame.
He was about to retire, so why take the risk? So he surrendered:
"President Gu, Secretary Zhang, Chen Xia's idea is excellent, and I fully agree with it. I have a suggestion. As you can see, I'm getting old, and I've wanted to retire for a long time. Please approve my resignation and let Comrade Chen Xia take over the position of Section Chief. I'm willing to serve Comrade Chen Xia as a good soldier."
The three of them took a deep breath. This old fox was too cunning. As soon as he saw that he was about to violate the policy restrictions, he immediately wanted to retreat and was unwilling to take responsibility.
Dean Gu and Secretary Zhang felt a little angry after hearing this. What should they do with someone who can only share wealth but not life and death?
To fulfill his wish, of course.
Dean Gu looked at Secretary Zhang, and they nodded in tacit understanding.
"Since you're not feeling well, Old Luo, let's do this. Tomorrow, we'll have the hospital officially remove you from your position as Section Chief. Chen Xia will temporarily serve as Deputy Section Chief."
Dean Gu added, "Chen Xia, you're only acting now, not officially the section chief. But if you can achieve results by the end of this year and ensure the welfare of all the staff, Secretary Zhang and I can make the decision. You'll be the section chief after the new year."
What else could Xianyu Chen do? Of course he would accept it.
After thinking about it for an afternoon, he figured it out. There are so many benefits to being a section chief.
For example, we can purchase goods from all over the country, or we can take this opportunity to make more money for the villagers of Qingfeng Village.
For example, when he was buying agricultural and sideline products, who knew if he bought a little more, he would make a lot of money when he sold them in big cities.
So Chen Xia changed his reluctant attitude from the morning and immediately stood up and expressed his position:
"We must resolutely live up to the expectations of our leaders and ensure that our mission is completed."
Gu Wei was very happy. From a personal point of view, the faster Chen Xia progressed, the higher position he could climb in the future. He couldn't do it openly, but there was absolutely no problem in giving him a push secretly.
Although it is a bit exaggerated to be a section chief at the age of 18, who told him to have an appointment with provincial and regional leaders?
If others are not convinced, they should be prepared to be retaliated against by a "political rising star" in the future.
What's more, any employee with eyes knows that the dean and secretary go to Plum Garden all day long. They are definitely "confidants".
The section chief is also an official. According to the level of the Fourth Hospital, he is definitely at the section level, the same level as the mayor of Kezhen District.
Even if it's an enterprise establishment, it's still at the department level, right? Since you've entered the officialdom, no one should blame anyone else for being corrupt. If you don't show your friendship now, be prepared to be hit by a brick in the future.
That night, Chen Xia personally brought two boxes of Moutai and 5 kilograms of beef head meat to Dean Gu's house, which made the old man so happy that he rubbed his hands. With wine and food, his life was so comfortable.
When Gu Lin saw Chen Xia coming, she also jumped out of her room.
Looking at the two young people sitting on the sofa talking and laughing, Mother Gu gently pushed Gu Wei, who was still excited, and nudged him with her mouth.
As a result, Chen Xia was kicked out of the house by Dean Gu as quickly as possible. With a bang, his nose almost hit the door.
Afterwards, Gu Wei was like a hardworking little bee, sending two boxes of Maotai and beef head meat to Secretary Zhang and Ren Yuanfei. They knew that Chen Xia was not short of money, and this was at most a gift from the younger generation to the elder, so they accepted it with a smile.
Of course, the prerequisite is that it is the middle of the night and no one sees it.
The next day, a shocking news came from the hospital. Luo Yangcheng of the General Affairs Department took the initiative to resign from the position of section chief, and the newly promoted Chen Xia temporarily took charge of the overall work of the General Affairs Department.
This news made countless employees curse behind his back. A young man suddenly became a middle-level cadre. Although no one opposed it openly, some people opposed it secretly, and letters of complaint were sent to the region.
The most critical issue is the General Affairs Department, which has more than 70 employees. It is quite surprising that the head of the department was suddenly replaced.
When everyone saw Chen Xia and Luo Jiacheng walking into the office together with smiles on their faces early in the morning, they were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths.
Originally they thought that Chen Xia was bullying Lao Luo by relying on his power, but now they see that this is not the case at all.
Luo Jiacheng also took the initiative to tell everyone that he had retired early due to illness, and hoped that everyone would cooperate with Chen Xia's work in the future, which also established Chen Xia's prestige.
The General Affairs Department was very busy, so everyone dispersed immediately.
Most of them are temporary workers. To put it bluntly, the leader can decide whether to stay or be fired with just one word, so no one wants to offend this boss.
The 20 regular workers were even more informed. The dean and secretary went to Chen Xia's house for dinner last night, and Luo Jiacheng came over today. It would be a miracle if they said there was no inside information.
Such a great man, why would you oppose him? Are you just bored? The real thing is to flatter him.
In this way, Chen Xia became an acting section chief with real power in the Fourth Hospital in just two days.
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