"Comrade Zhengguo! Our Party values seeking truth from facts. Can what you just said really be achieved?"
After listening to the story, Mr. Deng couldn't help but raise a question.
"Please rest assured, leaders, I never fight a battle I'm not confident of winning. As for the specifics, we'll know in six months."
Sun Zhengguo proposed a six-month period because the new factory still needs to be expanded and more staff needs to be recruited, which depends on the level of cooperation from higher-level departments.
"Okay, since you're so confident, we'll definitely give you our full support."
Deng Lao was very decisive and immediately instructed Minister Li and Director Yu to cooperate fully.
In short, give them whatever they need.
After visiting the two new products, the group went to Chen Wanchun's team and took the opportunity to see the gearbox they were developing.
As one of the power sources of a car, if we already have an engine, how can we not have a matching transmission?
Therefore, after several years of research, the new type of gearbox is almost ready.
But a good car requires more than just an engine and transmission; it involves a whole host of other parts.
Therefore, the road to independent research and development of automobiles is long and arduous, and will take a long time.
After learning the details, Deng Xiaoping did not show favoritism. He encouraged all the researchers, telling them to focus on their research without any psychological burden.
After all, the country's foundation is still weak, and everything can only be done by ourselves. This kind of thing can't be rushed.
Having completed his tour of the entire research lab, Mr. Deng had achieved his goal for the day and was now preparing to leave.
The leaders escorted them to the door until the car drove away, at which point everyone returned to the conference room.
At this moment, Minister Li, Director Yu, the standing committee members of the research institute, and the leaders of the Southern Branch were sitting in the conference room.
Because everyone still needs to sit down and discuss the many issues related to the expansion of the branch factory.
The meeting lasted nearly two hours before the tone was finally set.
Li Shengli will be fully responsible for the recruitment of workers at the northern branch factory, and the recruitment plan is tentatively set at recruiting workers.
Of course, this definitely requires coordination from the local government, and the higher authorities have already given instructions on this matter.
Besides, this wasn't the first time Lee Seung-ri had done this, so he was quite familiar with it.
The housing issues for employees and cadres were all handed over to Zhang Huaibei, and this time the housing problems of 3,000 employees would be solved in one go.
What about the remaining workers?
We can only take it slowly. We'll allocate staff based on seniority first. There are second, third, and even more phases of the project to come, so it can't be accomplished overnight.
Finally, Zhou Weimin will be responsible for purchasing the machines and training the workers.
After all, he's done this kind of thing quite a few times before, so there shouldn't be any problem.
After assigning tasks to the group, Minister Li turned to Director Yu and asked a question.
"Director Yu, is there anything else that needs to be added?"
"Minister Li, your arrangement is excellent, but haven't you forgotten one person?"
Upon hearing what Director Yu said, everyone's eyes turned to Sun Zhengguo.
"Hahaha! Yes, yes, yes!" Minister Li laughed loudly, "Comrade Zhengguo? I think he can be the commander-in-chief. Wherever there is a need, you can step up for me. You have no objection to that, right?"
"Hahaha!"
Upon hearing Minister Li's arrangement, the entire conference room erupted in laughter.
Sun Zhengguo shook his head helplessly. This was no commander-in-chief; he was clearly a firefighter, going wherever he was needed.
After arranging the northern branch factory, the next step was the southern branch factory. It was basically the same routine, and Minister Li quickly completed the deployment.
"Alright, everyone's pretty tired today. If there's nothing else, let's adjourn the meeting!"
After the meeting was adjourned, everyone packed up their notebooks and headed out.
Minister Li was walking at the back, still whispering with Sun Zhengguo.
"Comrade Zhengguo! Minister Hong will be coming over tomorrow to announce some new personnel appointments. Don't worry, all the personnel reported by your institute this time have been promoted without exception."
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhengguo smiled and nodded, appearing very sincere, "Thank you, Minister Li."
"Why thank me? This is the result of everyone's hard work."
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The two walked and talked until they reached the car. After watching Minister Li and Director Yu leave one after another, everyone turned around and walked back.
However, Director Hu and Zhang Yucheng did not know where to go, so they could only follow Sun Zhengguo to the office to see if he had anything else to say.
"Director Hu, Yucheng, please have a seat."
After the three of them sat down in Sun Zhengguo's office, Director Hu couldn't wait to speak.
"Director Sun, the higher authorities have already made arrangements. If there's nothing else, we plan to go back tomorrow, since we have quite a few things to do as well."
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhengguo pondered for a moment, but before he could answer, he saw Chen Zhonghua walk in carrying several cups of tea.
So he didn't rush to answer, but took the teacup, took a sip, and then slowly spoke.
"Director Hu, Yu Cheng, what's the matter? Minister Hong will be coming to announce the appointments tomorrow morning, and your Southern Branch will definitely be included. Why don't you leave this afternoon?"
"Alright then! We'll leave this afternoon."
Director Hu didn't insist anymore, since leaving in the morning or afternoon was about the same anyway.
Fortunately, there was one train in the morning and one in the afternoon; otherwise, I would have had to wait until the day after tomorrow to leave.
After arranging things for the two of them, Director Hu returned to the guesthouse, while Zhang Yucheng went to his uncle's house.
But Sun Zhengguo's matter wasn't over yet. He then called on Section Chief Cai and asked the publicity department to write a draft, which would then be broadcast over the loudspeaker.
The research institute can't possibly be upgraded and reorganized without the workers knowing, can it?
Besides, I've been promoted, so it wouldn't be right not to announce it.
After all, the workers also have the right to know the truth.
Sure enough, Section Chief Cai was a capable person; he had already prepared the draft in advance.
Three minutes after he left, two announcements were broadcast in quick succession.
One issue was the upgrading and reorganization of the research institute, and the other was his own promotion to vice-ministerial level.
Moreover, the second announcement was played on a loop, as if afraid that others wouldn't know about it.
This also led to Sun Zhengguo being greeted with a wave of congratulations from the workers when he left work.
These workers seemed to have been waiting specifically for him.
"Director Sun, I heard you've been promoted again. Congratulations!"
"Director Sun, congratulations! Congratulations on your meteoric rise to a higher level."
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"Thank you, thank you everyone for your kindness."
Seeing the workers' enthusiasm, Sun Zhengguo couldn't just leave them without showing any appreciation.
Because there were so many people, it was impossible to treat them to a meal, but he still had cigarettes and candy.
He then arranged for Sun Zhengnan to go to the office to get cigarettes and candy, which cost him two packs of cigarettes and two jin of candy before he could finally send these enthusiastic workers away.
Looking at the empty candy bag in his hand and the remaining half pack of cigarettes, Sun Zhengguo smiled bitterly, got into the car, and then threw the half pack of cigarettes to his cousin.
"Zhengnan, here you go."
Sun Zhengnan took the half-pack of cigarettes, looking thoughtful, as if he had lost something.
But he couldn't figure out exactly what he had lost.
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