This was unthinkable at the time.
Why are there so many people who worship foreign things and fawn over foreigners after the founding of the People's Republic of China?
The main reason is the gap.
At that time, the gap between China and the United States was like that between ancient and modern times. This vast difference made it seem impossible to catch up, which is why so many people blindly admired foreign things.
Now, amidst this huge gap, a four-stroke engine has suddenly emerged that can still catch up with international standards.
Then we must give it our full support.
These tech-savvy leaders understand that new technologies must be applied to identify problems and grow through application. Otherwise, they will inevitably fall behind and be eliminated sooner or later.
Once you fall behind, it will be very difficult to catch up. The price you'd have to pay would be far greater than it is now.
Therefore, even if there is no domestic market right now, we must make this happen. There's no time to wait for any alternative plan; as long as we can go abroad and get a share of the market, it's worth the gamble.
Both sides have their own arguments and claims to be true.
This is actually the real difference in political views.
It's not a black-and-white issue; everyone has their own considerations.
One side criticizes those who lack technical expertise for not having a long-term vision, while the other side criticizes those who don't consider the actual situation and worry about potential failures.
"Old Wang, you've been Wang Shouren's former superior. Tell me, what are your thoughts? You weren't planning to produce this plan unless I told you, were you?"
The high-ranking leader gave a wry smile: "You've really wronged me."
When the top leader spoke, everyone turned to look at him.
"Actually, Wang Shouren never intended to rely on China to develop the automobile industry from the very beginning. He planned to develop the automobile on his own."
"Nonsense! How could he possibly do it all by himself? Every aspect of a car, every single one..."
"Hey, hey, don't rush, let's hear what Lao Wang has to say."
The senior leader took a deep breath: "To be honest, I don't know when he started planning this. The things cars need, steel, not to mention the steel rolling mill, which is his old workplace, and Maanshan Iron and Steel. Back in 1969, Maanshan Iron and Steel sent someone to find him, and as soon as he arrived, he updated their continuous casting technology. Even today, Maanshan Iron and Steel still remembers his kindness."
"The basic materials from other factories are not a big problem for him."
At this point, the senior leader paused for a moment and glanced cautiously at the leader.
"Heh, this little guy is quite good at weaving webs. He's quick-witted, which is great."
Hearing the leader say this, the top leader breathed a sigh of relief.
Actually, the top leader had given this matter considerable thought. Within the system, everyone does this kind of "networking" (or "weaving a net"), but you can't do it openly, especially if the highest-ranking person finds out—that would be even worse. But Wang Shouren is no longer in the system, so things are different now.
"He had no problem with the materials. As for the technology, it's said that he and Professor Zhuge developed the engine together. Professor Zhuge himself admitted that the engine wouldn't have been possible without his help. He himself is a technical expert. We investigated, and back when he was in vocational school, his most frequented place was the library. Later... during that period, there were many technical experts in his courtyard."
"It's hard to say exactly what level of knowledge he has reached, but he would have no problem being a professor."
"He's also an all-rounder." The leader nodded.
"The technology and materials are basically all in place. The last issue is the funding for building the factory. I looked at his financial statements, and his motorcycle orders are already booked until next year. The profit margin for this kind of thing is not bad. He should be able to raise the funds. Moreover, judging from his words, it seems that he plans to introduce foreign investment."
"Bring in foreign investment?" The leader frowned. "Is it reliable?"
"It's quite reliable." The senior leader wiped his sweat.
"Reliable is reliable, unreliable is unreliable, what does 'quite reliable' mean?"
The top leader, utterly dejected, said, "That's his wife's company in Hong Kong."
The crowd; ...
Even the leader couldn't help but chuckle, "This kid's got some tricks up his sleeve."
After summarizing all this, the leader clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention: "Alright, I originally planned to implement this plan. We're already so far behind; we can't afford not to catch up now. We need to develop the special economic zone and also focus on the automotive industry, pushing both forward simultaneously. But now, they've already done everything, just needing a little support from us. They don't even require us to contribute anything. If we don't act now, our magnanimity will be somewhat looked down upon."
"Let him do it. Tell him to go all out. If he fails, we'll cover for him."
In a past life.
China's real ambition to develop the automotive industry, or rather, the establishment of relevant automotive departments, didn't begin until 1993. At that time, the main focus was on attracting foreign car companies to contribute their technology as equity, while we invested our own funds to build factories in China. In this regard, we were completely blocked by foreign countries.
This resulted in the car being manufactured and sold, but ultimately, not much money was made, and aside from creating jobs, other aspects were unsatisfactory. The technological level was hampered from upstream to downstream.
But things are different now. Wang Shouren himself wants to get into the automotive industry, and his technology is quite good. He estimates that the cars will be ready for sale in a few years. Plus, with the recent meeting, coordinating between various departments will become much simpler for Wang Shouren. However, he only learned all of this later.
So, what is Wang doing now?
He was training his own secretary.
“Watch carefully, learn well. As a secretary, you can’t be ignorant of everything…” Wang Shouren kept nagging.
Xu Weiwei's eyes were lifeless, like those college students who had been dazzled by 007 in a past life. He vaguely remembered the first time Xu Weiwei came to this factory, so full of youthful vigor, her stubborn eyes tinged with a clear naiveté. Now, all of that was gone. Her dark circles were frighteningly heavy, and she glared fiercely at Wang Shouren: "Are you trying to wear me out?"
"What kind of talk is that?" Wang Shouren said calmly, "I'm just arranging work normally!"
"Is this how you arrange work? Look at this, look at this! My schedule is completely full!" Xu Weiwei was really about to go crazy. She even wondered if she had been blinded by Wang Shouren's good looks before!
What a despicable person! A wicked person who will do anything!
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