When the two arrived at the Ministry of Metallurgy, it was just in time for their workday.
Because Wang Lefeng had been stationed there for many years, the sentries didn't recognize him. In addition, his unique appearance led them to show their work IDs when entering the gate, which allowed the two of them to enter the building smoothly.
Because they didn't know Vice Minister Bai's attitude, Sun Zhengguo first settled Wang Lefeng in the First Section's office.
"Old Wang, have a glass of water in your office. I'll go report to Vice Minister Bai first."
“Deputy Section Chief Sun, don’t forget about the Hongqi Steel Plant. We can’t let those workers lose their jobs, otherwise, even if I stay, I won’t feel at ease.”
Sun Zhengguo was surprised to find that Wang Lefeng was quite sentimental, so he gave him a reassuring look before smiling and saying.
"Old Wang, don't worry. I can't forget about that chicken that Director Zhou had, otherwise I would be letting that dead chicken down."
After making his joke, Sun Zhengguo left the office and went straight to the third floor.
Upon arriving on the third floor, Sun Zhengguo first found Secretary Hu and learned that Vice Minister Bai was working in his office before knocking on the door.
"Knock knock knock!"
"Please come in!"
With permission, Sun Zhengguo pushed open the door and entered the office.
When Vice Minister Bai saw Sun Zhengguo, he thought something had happened again and quickly asked him what was wrong.
"Comrade Zhengguo, weren't you at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill? Has something happened again?"
"Vice Minister Bai, this is good news. You might even give me a reward?"
Sun Zhengguo's words successfully piqued Vice Minister Bai's curiosity, so he put down the documents in his hand and said with a smile.
"Oh! Could it be that the rolling mill has been upgraded? That's impossible. It's only been a few days, and besides, I haven't heard any reports from my subordinates."
"It's not about that, Vice Minister Bai. I just came back from the countryside and brought you back a talented person."
"Oh! Tell me, what kind of person is he?"
Seeing that he had successfully piqued Vice Minister Bai's interest, Sun Zhengguo didn't waste any time and recounted his experiences in the countryside over the past two days. He also emphasized that Wang Lefeng was not crazy, but a man of great ability.
Hearing Sun Zhengguo's seemingly serious words, Vice Minister Bai had already believed most of them.
The ministry will definitely value talents who can improve steel from the source.
But to prevent his hopes from being dashed, Vice Minister Bai still called his subordinate unit, the Iron and Steel Research Institute, and after giving them instructions, he hung up the phone and said...
"Let's call Comrade Wang Lefeng over first. Doesn't he have some research results? Director Tang from the Iron and Steel Research Institute will be here soon, so let him take a look."
"Yes, Vice Minister Bai."
Upon receiving instructions, Sun Zhengguo hurriedly returned to the technical department office.
"Old Wang, take your research findings and come with me to see Vice Minister Bai."
"Oh~!"
Wang Lefeng responded indifferently, without showing much joy. This had happened before, but in the end, it always disappointed him.
Wang Lefeng opened his simple suitcase, took out a stack of letters, thought for a moment, then took out a few test reports before following Sun Zhengguo up to the third floor.
As the two entered the office, Vice Minister Bai felt somewhat deceived at first glance when he saw Wang Lefeng, because his appearance was really not flattering. Could such a person really be competent?
“Vice Minister Bai, I am Wang Lefeng from the First Technical Section. This…this is my research data.”
Adhering to the principle of trusting those you employ and not employing those you don't trust, Vice Minister Bai set aside his prejudices and chose to trust Sun Zhengguo this time. He reached out and took the documents, then said calmly.
"Comrade Wang Lefeng, don't be nervous. I've heard about your situation. Please have a seat. Someone else is coming soon. He's the real authority on steel. Would you mind letting him take a look at these documents?"
"I don't mind, I don't mind."
Wang Lefeng said in a panic.
He's not afraid to show it to others, but the key is to find someone knowledgeable. You can't find someone half-baked and negate your hard work.
After the two sat down, they waited for a while before a refined-looking middle-aged man came in from outside. He must have been Director Tang.
Director Tang walked into the office, not even bothering with pleasantries, and went straight to the point.
"Vice Minister Bai, I'm very busy. Where are the documents you mentioned?"
Vice Minister Bai smiled, showing no sign of reproach, and reached for the documents on the table, handing them to Director Tang.
Director Tang took the documents, stood there, and began to examine them carefully.
It is said that an expert's skill can be discerned at a glance. Director Tang was completely captivated after reading just the first piece of paper, as if he had been frozen in place.
As time went by, ten minutes passed and Director Tang still didn't move. Twenty minutes passed and he still didn't budge an inch.
Another ten minutes or so passed before Director Tang finished reading the last page of information and asked a question in a very uncharacteristic manner.
"Vice Minister Bai, whose masterpiece is this? And what's next?"
"These materials are the research results of Comrade Wang Lefeng. I don't know the rest?"
Vice Minister Bai pointed at Wang Lefeng and said.
Only then did Director Tang realize that there were two other people nearby.
And look at the person Vice Minister Bai pointed to! Well, that's more like the image of a research fanatic. As for that pretty boy Sun Zhengguo, he was completely ignored.
“Vice Minister Bai, I want this man. With his addition, I guarantee that our country’s steel industry will reach new heights.”
"Don't rush, don't rush. This comrade is also an employee of our Ministry of Metallurgy. He can't run away. Let me introduce him to you first."
Through Vice Minister Bai's introduction, Sun Zhengguo realized that the refined man in front of him was indeed Director Tang of the Iron and Steel Research Institute, a senior engineer in the iron and steel industry.
After the introductions, the group greeted each other, and Director Tang eagerly pulled Wang Lefeng aside to discuss some issues related to the documents.
Seeing the two chatting as if no one else was around, Sun Zhengguo didn't sit idle either, and told Vice Minister Bai about the difficulties that Hongqi Steel Plant had encountered.
"Comrade Zhengguo, don't worry, Hongqi Steel Plant will not stop. I just asked Secretary Hu, and their steel has always been supplied to the agricultural implement factory. It doesn't matter if the quality is a little worse."
Upon learning of this result, Sun Zhengguo breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to give Director Zhou an explanation.
However, since he was a good person to the end, and Sun Zhengguo was going to help him one last time, Wang Lefeng was someone he had brought back.
“Vice Minister Bai, due to various reasons, Comrade Wang Lefeng has never participated in any assessments over the years, and he still hasn’t been allocated housing.”
Although Sun Zhengguo's words did not directly expose Bai's shortcomings, Vice Minister Bai still felt ashamed.
What are various reasons?
Ultimately, the problem lies with the leadership. Otherwise, how could such a talented individual have gone unnoticed?
If it weren't for Sun Zhengguo's insistence, such a talent might have been lost to the dustbin of history.
"Comrade Zhengguo, your reminder is very correct. These are all mistakes in our work. Don't worry, I will arrange for Secretary Hu to handle the issues you raised in a short time. We must not let such talents be lost again."
Now that all the problems had been resolved, Sun Zhengguo glanced at the two people chatting enthusiastically beside him, but did not disturb Wang Lefeng. He greeted Vice Minister Bai and returned to his office downstairs.
Back in his office on the first floor, the first thing Sun Zhengguo did was call Director Zhou of Hongqi Steel Plant to tell him about the superiors' decision, so that the workers could rest assured.
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