Facing the gazes of the crowd, Sun Zhengguo remained calm and spoke slowly.
"First, the machinery factory has a large enough area, which can lay a good foundation for future expansion."
"Secondly, the machinery factory has a wide variety of machines, so we can avoid detours when we need various parts in the future."
“Third.” When he said third, Sun Zhengguo paused for a moment before speaking with great confidence.
"Because I need to stay here to provide full guidance to the workshop, I believe it will be gradually improved and expanded in a short period of time."
After listening to these suggestions, Mr. Lai was also quite tempted.
As Sun Zhengguo said, setting up a new workshop here would allow them to accomplish this task at minimal cost.
"Good, Comrade Zhengguo! I will take your suggestion into consideration, mainly because you are here. I hope you can keep your word and build the new workshop as quickly as possible."
"ah!"
"Mr. Lai, I'm just offering some guidance. You're not asking me to set up a new workshop, are you?"
Sun Zhengguo asked in surprise, after all, helping with guidance was fine, but he didn't have time to prepare for the new workshop.
"No, no, that would be a waste of talent! Haha!" Boss Lai said with a laugh.
"However, there is indeed something that you need to set up yourself. We are preparing to establish a Mechanical Research Institute, which will be directly under the Ministry of Machinery. We would like you to be the director of this institute. I wonder if you dare to accept this challenge?"
After Mr. Lai finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Sun Zhengguo, filled with envy.
It's important to understand that research institutes can vary in size, but in any case, they must be at least at the level of a division chief. Some large research institutes can even reach the ministerial level, being directly managed by the central government.
In other words, as long as Sun Zhengguo agrees, he can now at least get a position at the level of a division chief.
"Thank you for the organization's trust. I am willing to accept this challenge."
As expected, Sun Zhengguo accepted the task.
Actually, it wasn't about getting a promotion. He mainly thought that now that they were no longer a makeshift operation, having their own territory would make things easier.
Seeing that Sun Zhengguo accepted the task without hesitation, Boss Lai nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, since that's the case, the appointment will arrive in a couple of days. You can start planning on your own, setting up the necessary funding, personnel, equipment, etc. for the research. You can just submit a report later."
"Okay, Mr. Lai."
After explaining these matters, General Lai prepared to leave. Before leaving, fearing that Sun Zhengguo was young and impulsive, he called him to his side and gave him many instructions.
"Comrade Zhengguo! You know the current situation of the country. I am also in a difficult position. When you are setting up the research institute, you should try to avoid some unnecessary expenses."
Actually, you can't blame Mr. Lai for being so stingy. He's just so afraid of being poor. Every day when he opens his eyes, he's asking for money everywhere. It really proves the saying, "You don't know the cost of firewood, rice, oil, and salt until you're in charge of the household."
"Please rest assured, Mr. Lai, I have decided to temporarily use that small workshop as a research institute, plus two new machine tools, so the expenses should not be too high."
"I'm sorry to trouble you, Comrade Zhengguo! I promise that as long as you can get through this period, I will immediately provide you with a new office space."
After Lai finished speaking, he led his group away. Sun Zhengguo and the others did not return to the machinery factory until the car had driven far away.
"Mr. Sun, how about we chat in my office?"
Upon returning to the machinery factory, Director Li extended an invitation.
“Great! I also have something I'd like to talk to Director Li about.”
Sun Zhengguo went along with it, and the two went to the office together.
Factory Director Li was very hospitable. As soon as he entered the office, he took out his treasured tea and brewed a cup for Sun Zhengguo.
"Engineer Sun, please have some tea," said Factory Director Li, bowing very humbly as he offered the teacup with both hands.
Seeing this, Sun Zhengguo also stood up and replied very politely, "Thank you, Director Li!"
"Mr. Sun, you're too kind. I really want to thank you for today! If it weren't for your help, this new workshop might not have been able to be located in our machinery factory."
"Director Li, you don't need to thank me. It just so happens that your factory is in good condition in all aspects, so I was just doing this on the side. But now I have something to ask you to discuss."
When Director Li heard that Sun Zhengguo had a favor to ask, he was worried about how to repay the favor. It was like a pillow being delivered to him when he was sleepy. It was just the right time.
"Engineer Sun, just say what you need. With our relationship, do you need to ask me for anything? As long as I can do it, I won't hesitate," Factory Director Li assured him, patting his chest.
"Director Li, to be honest, without your consent, I have requisitioned your small workshop and used it as our research institute's work site."
"What?" Factory Director Li stood up in surprise. "Engineer Sun, you mean you'll be working in our factory from now on? You're not leaving?"
Sun Zhengguo, unaware of Director Li's meaning, said somewhat embarrassedly, "Director Li, don't get agitated. This is only temporary. We'll move it again when the higher authorities have sufficient funding."
"No, no, no! Engineer Sun, I think you've misunderstood me. You can use the small workshop as you like, you don't have to return it. In addition, I'll provide you with a few offices. What do you think? We can't expect you to be working in the small workshop all the time, can we?"
Director Li was speaking incoherently, clearly overwhelmed with excitement.
This is hardly a request for help.
This was an incredible surprise for their machinery factory. With such a powerful figure in charge, what did they have to fear?
You should know that with Sun Zhengguo's current fame, no one can hire him even if they wanted to.
Sun Zhengguo didn't expect that Director Li was so sensible, actually willing to provide him with a few offices.
"Director Li, won't this cause any trouble?"
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. Here's what we'll do: Mr. Sun, you can first calculate how many offices you'll need, and I'll arrange it for you."
"Then I'll thank Director Li in advance." After expressing his gratitude, Sun Zhengguo took a sip of tea and prepared to leave, as he still needed to go back and draft the proposal for establishing the research institute.
"By the way, Engineer Sun, what about the new workshop? What should we do?"
Seeing that Sun Zhengguo wanted to leave, Factory Director Li quickly brought up this question.
"Director Li, there's no rush. Once the higher-ups issue the notification, they will definitely make detailed arrangements, and everything will become clear then."
After listening to Sun Zhengguo's analysis, Factory Director Li nodded in agreement.
In any case, as long as the new workshop can be located in the machinery factory, he is already satisfied.
"Alright, Director Li, if there are no problems, I'll head back to the workshop first. I have a lot of things to do!"
"Alright, Mr. Sun, you can get back to work."
Factory Director Li was very polite and escorted Sun Zhengguo all the way to the door.
On his way back to the workshop, Sun Zhengguo kept thinking about what machines he would need to set up the research institute and how to solve the personnel problem.
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