Wu Changfeng originally planned to drive to the capital that day.
After all, Youmei Milk Tea is just starting out, and there may be a lot of things waiting for me to handle.
Wu Changfeng was worried about Yu Qingmu and Peng Miaomiao, who were not good at managing people.
But the leaders and cadres at Cangxi Iron Mine were too enthusiastic.
We agreed that we would just drink some nice things.
As you keep getting treatments done, you end up with more and more.
Wine bottles were scattered all over the floor, and the food hadn't been touched much.
They drank until they were completely drunk and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
At the start of the dinner, Mine Manager Ren said, "Whoever keeps Mr. Wu Changfeng company well today will receive a bonus!"
Wow, that's impressive.
The atmosphere immediately became lively.
There weren't many entertainment options during this period.
Hong Kong and Taiwan TV dramas have just entered the mainland market.
People tend to have similar ways of entertaining themselves: drinking, playing cards, playing billiards, etc.
For public canteens, the aroma of food and drinks wafts through the air year-round.
In particular, the Cangxi Iron Mine, which has relatively good economic benefits, is never stingy when it comes to food and drink.
Just do it!
Wu Changfeng had no recollection of how he got back to the guesthouse.
I woke up the next day.
Wu Changfeng washed up.
Xiao Liu was downstairs calling out to Wu Changfeng to answer the phone.
Wu Changfeng asked, "Whose?"
Xiao Liu pointed upwards with his finger: "The smelting department."
Without a doubt, it must be Minister Tang.
Wu Changfeng answered the phone: "Hello, Minister Tang."
"Okay, okay, I've heard about the Cangxi Iron Mine."
Minister Tang said with a smile, "I didn't have high expectations for you, but I didn't expect you to execute this roundabout tactic so well."
Wu Changfeng replied, "Actually, the root of the problem is that the iron mine is afraid it can't afford to support so many employees and their families. As long as the unemployed labor force is dealt with, everything will be solved."
"Hmm," Minister Tang said, "You've taught me a lesson: we need to examine and solve problems from multiple perspectives."
"And one more thing," Minister Tang continued, "I've already spoken to Director Sun. You can go directly to purchase the steel, as previously agreed."
That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear!
What's the point of all this work if there's no cheap steel?
"Thank you, boss. I'll treat you to dinner when I return to Beijing."
"No need for that, I'll treat you. Let's just have it in the smelting department's small canteen, keep a low profile."
Wu Changfeng: ...
This food might not taste very good.
Who knows what level of leader is being served drinks?
but.
The more people you know, the easier it is to get things done.
In essence, relationships between people are all about exchanging things.
After hanging up the phone, Wu Changfeng rubbed his head, still feeling the effects of last night's hangover, and asked Xiao Liu, "Has the 150 transport truck arrived?"
"Thanks, buddy." Xiao Liu said with a grin, "Cangxi Iron Mine has been very cooperative, sending dozens of workers to assist with the installation. We'll be able to set up an on-site factory for industrial testing in just a few days."
"Well, I wish the submersible motorcycle all the best."
"We have limited funds here, but if you have the chance to go to Chenshui, we'll treat you to some skewers."
Wu Changfeng felt that these words sounded familiar.
It seems that Director Zhang of that TV factory also said something like that.
Okay.
A province owes me two meals; that's really something.
Wu Changfeng felt a little dizzy. He decided to sober up and return to the capital in the afternoon.
I received several phone calls this morning.
Director Xue's, Factory Director Zhao's, Director Wang of the Beijing Office's, and Factory Director Sun of the steel plant.
Besides expressing gratitude, I also offered my congratulations.
A closed loop that had been tangled for some time has finally been opened.
Whether it's the telecommunications or power sector, or the heavy machinery industry, the Cangxi iron mine, or the steel mill, everything has been revitalized.
It was afternoon.
Wu Changfeng felt refreshed and said goodbye to Xiao Liu before heading to the capital.
When passing through Jiangcheng, Wu Changfeng originally intended to visit the city's leaders.
On second thought, it doesn't seem like a big deal.
Going there and causing more trouble would be a losing proposition.
They didn't even leave the national highway; they just drove off.
About 200 kilometers away from the capital is a provincial capital city called Stone City.
The mineral resources here are quite abundant.
Because it is relatively close to the capital, it has uniquely advantageous geographical conditions.
Its most famous industry is steelmaking.
In later generations, there was a joke: Stone City, ranked number one in the world for steelmaking, was located in the entire province.
Second place goes to Bitter Mountain City, located below Stone City.
The third place is due to the underreported production in Kusan City.
In this era, steel mills, both private and state-owned, began to spring up like mushrooms after rain on this land.
The country has begun to focus on infrastructure construction, which will create a large demand for steel.
The fact that the power and telecommunications sectors go to great lengths to obtain foreign exchange in order to secure cheap steel demonstrates this.
As long as the steel mill has goods, it has no trouble selling them.
But Wu Changfeng knew.
Beneath the seemingly prosperous surface lies a turbulent undercurrent.
Not to mention that after the turn of the century, a large number of substandard small steel mills were shut down.
In less than two years, inland steel mills will find themselves in the embarrassing situation of having no iron ore.
No.
It cannot be said that there is no iron ore.
have!
But the price has increased several times over!
Inland areas, iron ore resources are not very developed, and the grade is too low.
The ore grade abroad is very high, and large steel mills in inland areas are built to produce steel from high-grade ore.
This has resulted in a heavy reliance on foreign iron ore.
When the three major iron ore giants—Vale, BHP Billiton, and Rio Tinto—raise their big sticks, steel mills will face extremely difficult and painful times.
Of course, Wu Changfeng didn't stop here to inspect any steel mill.
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