"No, bro, that game console is only expensive for the main screen; the rest is just an empty shell. Would anyone buy it for $3,500?"
When his younger brother raised this question, Sun Zhengguo didn't blame him, since he didn't understand it either.
“Zhengan, remember this: we’re not selling game consoles, we’re selling creativity. Creativity is priceless. If a creativity is good enough, it has endless possibilities; otherwise, it’s worthless.”
Even after his elder brother's explanation, Sun Zheng'an still didn't quite understand.
But he has one good point: he trusts his older brother. If he says it's okay, then it definitely will be okay.
After seeing his younger brother off, Sun Zhengguo didn't rest. He picked up a blueprint and began making modifications.
This drawing is Chen Lianshan's latest research, and it doesn't need major changes. Just need to make some minor corrections to address the shortcomings in the details.
...
Two days later, Director Yu from the General Office visited in person, and Sun Zhengguo warmly welcomed him into his office.
"Director Yu, please have some tea."
"Thanks."
After the two sides were seated, they exchanged a few pleasantries before Director Yu got down to business.
"Comrade Zhengguo, I'm only here today to relay a message. Also, there are some things I'd like to ask for your opinion on."
"Director Yu, you're too kind. Please speak freely, I'm all ears."
Seeing Sun Zhengguo's calm and composed demeanor, Director Yu nodded in satisfaction. He was indeed the person the person had chosen.
"Comrade Zhengguo, someone asked me to pass on a message, saying that you have been wronged all these years. As everyone knows, you have made the greatest contribution in the entire research institute, but you have never been promoted."
Of course, there are subjective and objective reasons for this, which I won't go into detail about here. In short, the organization is preparing to give you more responsibilities, so please be mentally prepared.
"Thank you for the organization's recognition, thank you for the superiors, Director Yu, to be honest, I am still young, should we reconsider...?"
"Haha! Comrade Zhengguo, you're still angry, aren't you? Look at this!"
As he spoke, Director Yu, as if he had been prepared, took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Sun Zhengguo.
"Whose letter?"
Sun Zhengguo hesitated for a moment, then opened the envelope, picked up the letter and started reading, while Director Yu waited quietly beside him.
A moment later, Sun Zhengguo finished reading the letter and his heart sank.
This is the letter he wrote, filled with deep care and concern. In it, he also expressed remorse, saying he hadn't done his job properly...
"Ouch!"
Sun Zhengguo instantly felt immense pressure. Compared to that person, what was his little grievance?
He then carefully put the letter away in the drawer, intending to keep it safe.
"Director Yu, is there anything else you'd like to say?"
"Um!"
Seeing that Sun Zhengguo had lost his resistance, Director Yu continued.
"Comrade Zhengguo, when you are promoted, the organization may make a small adjustment to the research institute, but it won't be too big. I hope you won't have any resistance at that time?"
"Then you have to tell me the specifics of the adjustment. You're not going to transfer me, are you?"
Sun Zhengguo rarely made a joke, but he knew it was almost impossible.
"Hahaha!"
Director Yu was amused and pointed at Sun Zhengguo, saying, "How is that possible? Don't try to fool me, I'll just say it outright!"
The institute's administrative level was raised to vice-ministerial level this time, and it was originally intended to be placed under the direct jurisdiction of the General Office. However, Minister Li disagreed, so the higher authorities decided that it would be jointly managed by both of us. You have no objection to this, right?
Hearing Director Yu's words, Sun Zhengguo seemed to be thinking, "Then whose decision do we listen to in the final decision? Does our institute still have any say?"
"We'll discuss this together, and we'll mainly listen to your opinion. Is that alright?"
Director Yu was completely speechless. How dare they even try to bargain? You should try working in another unit and see who has the guts.
"Alright, thank you for your understanding, superiors. I have no objection to that." Sun Zhengguo smiled.
This is a classic case of someone who benefits but then complains.
After discussing the affiliation of the research institute, the two then talked about the factory expansion and employee housing.
The higher authorities had no objection to these two points, stating that they would spare no expense, no matter how much it cost.
The two disagreed on the number of workers to be recruited.
"That's not right! Director Yu, we agreed on a minimum of 10,000 workers, and even more if necessary, to be recruited. How come it's been reduced to 8,000? How could that be reduced?"
Director Yu listened to Sun Zhengguo's seemingly serious words and didn't want to argue. He then took out a report from his briefcase and handed it to Sun Zhengguo.
"See for yourself."
Sun Zhengguo took the report and, after reading it, realized that his own people might have made a mistake.
"I'm sorry, Director Yu, this report may need to be revised. I'll take it back for now."
"Can."
Director Yu nodded, clearly not wanting to go through any trouble with this matter.
Regardless of the final outcome of this report, it will be approved by the higher authorities.
"Alright, Comrade Zhengguo, now that everything has been settled, I should go back and report. Submit the new report as soon as possible."
"Okay, you're busy with work, so I won't keep you any longer."
After their conversation, Sun Zhengguo escorted Director Yu downstairs.
However, thinking about the new project in the lab, he still took Director Yu to see it.
Although the game console hasn't been programmed yet, it doesn't stop Director Yu from enjoying the spectacle first.
At the very least, it can boost the confidence of higher-level departments.
After Director Yu left, Sun Zhengguo had just returned to his office when three leaders from the branch factory arrived uninvited.
Li Shengli rubbed his hands awkwardly, then asked, "Director Sun, um...um...I wonder what the higher authorities' attitude is towards our report?"
"What attitude?"
Sun Zhengguo's face darkened as he looked at the three people in front of him.
"How did you write your report? You have the nerve to ask me? Who told you to write that you were recruiting 8,000 people?"
"This...?" Lee Seungri hadn't expected things to go wrong, and he was at a loss for words.
Zhang Huaibei complained, "Old Li, I told you to write 'recruiting 5,000 people,' but you insisted on writing 'recruiting 8,000.' Now look what happened! Sigh!"
Listening to Zhang Huaibei's rant, Li Shengli felt wronged, thinking he was just being scapegoated.
"No, Lao Zhang, is it really necessary for you to play the hindsight game with me now? When we were submitting the report the day before yesterday, Deputy Factory Director Zhou said he wanted to recruit 10,000 people, and you said 5,000. So I compromised and wrote 8,000, what's wrong with that?"
...
Hearing their argument, Sun Zhengguo realized they had misunderstood and immediately reached out to stop them.
"You two, stop for a moment. I think there might be some misunderstanding. I remember clearly telling you that we would recruit at least 10,000 people. How come you've reduced the number?"
"What?"
Li Shengli and Zhang Huaibei blushed, realizing they hadn't written enough; they should have listened to Zhou Weimin.
"Director Sun, what do we do now?"
"Of course we'll take it back and rewrite it, but this time you all remember to write down 12,000 people, so we don't run out of space later."
"Absolutely, absolutely, I guarantee there won't be any mistakes this time."
Li Shengli and his two companions were overjoyed, never expecting that their mistake would lead to such a fortunate outcome.
And just like that, another two thousand people were added out of thin air, making it poised to become the number one factory in no time.
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