The drawback of the municipal machinery factory was its bloated size.
If the factory leaders have the courage to act decisively and cut the Gordian knot, there might still be a chance to salvage the situation.
As time goes by, he'll eventually have to give up.
The machine factory is doing relatively well right now; who would dare to make any rash moves? Maintaining stability is the factory leaders' current task.
Didn't you see that Director Li is making even small profits, selling goods at cost price to maintain good relations with the foreign trade company? What's the point? Isn't it all for exporting large equipment? That's where the profit comes from.
It's a pity! Some wolves can't be satisfied, and orders for large-scale equipment exports have still decreased.
This is the tragedy of handing over sales channels to others! After all, it's not in your own hands. Otherwise, you could replace the salesperson at any time, but can a foreign trade company just change them so easily?
The worst thing is that the moment you have this idea, the first thing they do is block the flow of funds, leaving you complaining endlessly with no way to stop it.
No matter who becomes the factory director now, they cannot arbitrarily change the structure of the machinery factory. Perhaps only after it declines can they boldly try to change the old system.
Only in this way can things begin to improve.
Xing Baohua gave his father a brief analysis: the machinery factory wasn't terminally ill yet, but it was close. He advised his father not to be the one to take the fall.
They even advised him to just return the money, get him a car, and go fishing or something.
Mr. Xing shook his head. Fishing? He's fine with eating fish, but he's been working diligently in the factory for half his life and isn't the type to enjoy life.
I can't even drive a motorcycle, let alone a car. It's close to the factory; it only takes about ten minutes to get there by bicycle.
The old man seemed preoccupied. After finishing his meal, he smoked a cigarette, lost in thought. Xing Baohua went back to her room to rest.
The next day, when Xing Baohua went to work, he led Zhao Shanhai, who was waiting at the factory gate, into the office. Zhao Shanhai was still the same as before, still wearing the same tattered clothes.
He poured the man a cup of tea, offered him a cigarette, and said to Zhao Shanhai, "Director Zhao, what brings you here? Could you please explain briefly? I'm not some nobody with a few soldiers anymore. I have over a thousand people! And I have a meeting coming up later?"
It was a mix of showing off and disdain. In short, Xing Baohua didn't have a good impression of him, especially based on their first impression.
"Factory No. 4 is still in operation, and I want to expand it, but there aren't any good projects. I'm thinking of getting some business from you," Zhao Shanhai said frankly.
"You still have a production line?" Xing Baohua asked in surprise.
How did Xing Baohua start his business? He legally seized control of the production line of Factory No. 4 by using the machinery factory as a front.
Xing Baohua also bears a large share of the responsibility for hollowing out Factory No. 4, and there are also two high-power generators, although the other party took the initiative to approach them.
That was their last asset. Now that they've come to Xing Baohua for help, we should at least lend a hand, shouldn't we?
But Xing Baohua didn't want to lend a hand.
The Fourth Factory couldn't have been established without its support, nor was there any need to. It's best to let it fade into history with time.
Zhao Shanhai and I both work under a contract system, but the nature of our work is different.
Why he chose a lower-level unit for the contract was something he could decide for himself, but the superior unit of Factory No. 4 was the Machinery Bureau.
Moreover, Zhao Shanhai is a government employee and is very obedient. If he were to build up the factory, would the No. 4 Factory still be his?
Even if you gave him a project, Xing Baohua probably wouldn't be able to handle it well!
They lack a certain tenacity and a professional attitude.
The kind of person he is is suited to sitting in the office, drinking tea, reading newspapers, and just passing the time.
When Xing Baohua asked about the production line, Zhao Shanhai shook his head.
What do you still have in your factory?
"There's nothing there. To tell you the truth, the factory building has been rented out, and there are only two or three crippled workers, the really crippled kind," Zhao Shanhai said.
This company has absolutely nothing to offer; even if you give them a project, they can't muster the necessary productivity in a short time. Luckily, I didn't give them a small task out of pity, or it would have delayed things.
If the No. 4 Factory had been salvaged back then, it probably could have survived for another two years. Unfortunately, the leaders were completely clueless about the market and knew nothing about it.
"More trouble than good" is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not far off.
Xing Baohua suddenly thought of this guy, who was more trouble than he was worth, and he had some thoughts about him.
While they were thinking, Zhao Shanhai suddenly said, "Since you can't give us any work, could you take in a few of us? We'll do any kind of work, like guarding the gate. Even if you don't take me, I have three employees there, who are genuine long-time employees of the Fourth Factory, it's just because..."
Xing Baohua waved his hand and suddenly said to Zhao Shanhai, "I'll take all of you. You come with me too. I'm giving you an important task. Also, the electronics factory is a big factory now, with clients both domestically and internationally. You need to pay attention to your personal image. Don't you have a decent outfit?"
After hearing that Xing Baohua had accepted them, a smile appeared on his face for a long time. He then said somewhat embarrassedly, "Director Xing, don't worry, I will definitely not let you down on my first day of work. When do we report for duty?"
"Whenever you want. Let me tell you, you need to handle your own personnel relationships well. Don't cause me any trouble. You can come back after you've finished dealing with Factory No. 4."
“I’ll handle it, but the other workers can start work tomorrow. Who should they come to to complete their onboarding process?”
"Find Secretary Huang. He's temporarily serving as the office director. Have your people come over and see how he plans to arrange things. As for you, apply for a passport as soon as possible. I have some important confidential matters that I need you to handle abroad."
After hearing Xing Baohua's explanation, Zhao Shanhai's mind went blank.
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