As soon as the new leader finished speaking, Lu Yufei spoke up: "If the new seal is issued, then the acquisition plan for the machinery factory will have to be implemented according to the new system?"
"good."
Lu Yufei knew this would happen, and smiled coldly: "Then I have reasonable grounds to suspect that Li Pei's disappearance and accident might be related to you leaders?"
How brave!
Li Ying instantly felt more respect for Lu Yufei; only she dared to say such things in front of so many people.
"Comrade Lu Yufei, this is baseless speculation. Moreover, the new system in our factory benefits more people, so why isn't it being implemented?" The new leader looked at Lu Yufei, clearly dissatisfied with Lu Yufei's previous remarks, but he refrained from making a scene out of consideration for Lu Yufei's feelings.
"Let's get to the point," Leng Yan said, holding a cigarette. "Under the new system, wouldn't foreigners also have full acquisition rights?"
The new leader glanced at everyone present and knew that this was going to be a tough battle, and none of them would be easily fooled.
"That's what the new system says, but of course we also have to look at the offer from the acquiring party. If it protects the interests of the factory, we will naturally consider it. We are in the early stages of reform and opening up now, and the south is the pilot area, but we in Shanghai cannot be second to anyone else. We must always be ahead of others and make the wisest decisions."
As an outsider, Li Ying had no say in these matters; she was simply there to hear about her brother's decision.
“Our family agrees to the new seal, but Li Pei is the factory director, and he’s still in the hospital. Isn’t it inappropriate to discuss the new seal while he’s in bed?” This time, it was the deputy factory director who spoke.
He was also promoted by Li Pei, and he knew the consequences of losing his position. If Li Pei lost his power over the seal, he, as the deputy factory director, would also be dismissed. Therefore, he tried his best to speak up for Li Pei instead of kicking him while he was down.
"I understand what you're saying, but the key issue now is the factory's operation. Our factory's machinery is outdated, and many products cannot be produced. If we don't make changes in time, we will be eliminated by the tide of the times." The new leader banged on the table and said his most insightful words.
Li Ying remembers that these machinery factories were indeed replaced by some new factories later on. Especially in the later period of reform and opening up, Shanghai attracted many foreign investors to build factories. Compared with those factories in the south, these bosses were generous and paid higher wages, resulting in the average annual income in Shanghai being several times higher than in other cities.
If someone were to acquire the factory now, that would actually be a way out.
But both the Lu family and the Jing family should be the lifeblood of the factory.
"Old Li, why don't you say a few words?"
The leader looked at Li Dongguo, who had remained silent, and smiled as he invited him to speak.
Li Dongguo, holding his notebook, stood up and said, "Since the leader has asked me to speak, I'll take advantage of my seniority and say a few words."
"Our machinery factory was established in the early years of the Republic of China. At that time, the factory was not doing very well. Later, it started operating with the support of the Chamber of Commerce. Later, as everyone knows, the factory was almost taken over by foreigners. It was only through the collective fundraising of the people of Shanghai that the factory was able to overcome the difficulties and survive. In recent years, the factory has been committed to producing railway equipment. Many of the technologies have been explored and developed by generations of people. Now that society is better, there will be more and more railway construction projects. Our factory's primary goal is to replace equipment and introduce new technologies, but the ownership of the factory must be held by our own people."
Lu Yufei was the first to applaud.
The others clapped along.
The new leader smiled and nodded: "Old Li is right. Right now, the Lu family and the Jing family are fighting over the ownership of the factory. If we could negotiate and the two families joined forces, wouldn't that be better? That way, there would be no third party involved."
"No!" Lu Yufei resolutely refused: "My Lu family has the ability to bring the factory back to life."
Leng Yan glanced at Lu Yufei. This woman still has such a big appetite. Isn't she afraid of overeating and getting a bloated stomach?
"The leaders have reviewed the Jing family's proposal, and I think it's worth considering."
“Leng Yan, your plan is nothing more than an attempt to overpower the Lu family and monopolize ownership of the factory. I will not allow that to happen,” Lu Yufei said coolly.
Leng Yan spread his hands: "If Miss Lu is going to do this, then it will only result in mutual destruction, and we'll have to wait for a third party to intervene."
In the end, no suitable solution was reached, but the new seal was still agreed upon.
On the way back, Li Dongguo sighed repeatedly.
Li Ying knew that her father felt sorry for her working at the factory where she had spent her whole life.
The family stopped at the factory gate.
Li Dongguo turned around, looked at the factory, and sighed, "I've been working here since I was in my twenties. You kids used to run around in the factory compound all the time when you were little. Life was tough back then, but we were happy. I just never imagined that, now that things are getting better, so many things would happen?"
In the past, some people seized factories to defeat China. Now, there are still people seizing factories. What is the reason for this?
"Dad, don't think about it so much, let's go home."
As soon as Lu Yufei got out, she blocked Leng Yan's car door, raising an eyebrow at the man: "I'm saying, you're an adopted son, do you need to work so hard?"
Leng Yan smiled lightly: "I'm working for someone else, so they're in charge. If I don't work hard, I'll be kicked out."
"To put it another way, the Lu family is more suited to managing the factory, while the Jing family is not necessarily so."
The Jing family is very powerful, but they were traitors in the past. Otherwise, they would have been executed. It's just that the policies have improved, and the Jing family's assets have been returned to Aunt Jing.
The Lu family has a clean record; from ancient times to the present, no one in any of its generations has ever betrayed them.
"Lu Yufei, aren't you tired of putting on airs all the time?"
Lu Yufei withdrew his hand, his face cold: "Leng Yan, if someone else takes over the power of the machinery factory, I will never let you off!"
After saying that, he strode to his car, opened the door, got in, and drove off.
Leng Yan took out a cigarette, lit it, and exhaled a puff of smoke.
"Mr. Leng, I don't really understand either. Why is the Jing family so determined to get control of the machinery factory?"
Leng Yan glanced at Ah Hu: "When the machinery factory was first established, the Jing family put in a lot of effort, but they made the wrong choice later and lost their shares in the factory."
Ah Hu seemed to understand but not quite: "Then how does Aunt Jing get the nerve to ask to go back to the machinery factory?"
Leng Yan glanced at Ah Hu: "That's all you have to say. Get in the car and let's go back."
Leng Yan threw away his cigarette butt and got into the car.
I swallowed a mouthful of Lu Yufei's car exhaust.
"Master Leng, she's definitely doing this on purpose."
Leng Yan watched the car drive away, a slight twitch at the corner of his lips: "Let's go, no need to lower ourselves to the level of a woman."
Ah Hu felt like he had heard the biggest joke in the world. Was this still the ruthless and cold-blooded Master Leng?
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