The old lady's eyes widened. "Is this considered a promotion?"
Li Xingguo nodded and said, "I guess so. I was originally at the deputy section level, and the deputy factory director was at the section level, so I was promoted one level."
The old man pondered for a moment and asked, "Is the factory not very profitable?"
Ever since Fenglan took unpaid leave, the old man has been paying close attention to the factories in Beijing. Now, few factories in Beijing are profitable, and most of them are in a loss-making state.
Li Xingguo nodded and said, "The losses are quite severe."
The old man said, "Professor Zeng said that if these state-owned factories don't make major changes, they might face bankruptcy. Do you think that's possible?"
Li Xingguo nodded and said, "The bankruptcy of the group is the only way forward." He has read many books on the development process of developed countries abroad and has discussed this with his colleagues. The overall situation is stable and it will definitely develop in that direction.
"Then why did you come back to take over such a factory? If the workers lose their iron rice bowl, what good will you get as the factory director?" The old lady frowned. Who wouldn't go crazy if they lost their jobs? There was nothing good about being a factory director.
"Grandma, don't worry, I have to obey the organization's transfer." When he came back, he would be assigned a job, and where he would be assigned was not something he could choose.
"You can talk to your boss and go back to your original unit." The old lady asked without giving up.
"We don't understand, so let's not get involved," the old man interrupted the old lady.
The old lady sighed, knowing that what he said was nonsense, and stopped talking.
"Grandpa and grandma, don't worry. This is just speculation and the policy hasn't been released yet. If I can make some achievements and turn losses into profits, the factory can continue." Now in middle age, Li Xingguo also wants to make some achievements.
The old man sighed in his heart, it is not so easy to turn losses into profits. The workers are content with the status quo. If you want to reform, you need the cooperation of many departments. Li Xingguo comes from an ordinary family and has no foundation, so it is difficult for him to carry out his work.
"Grandpa, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go eat. Is there anything delicious in Beijing?"
"Well, how about we go eat that American chicken?" The old lady had heard Luo Panpan talk about this many times. Li Mei told Luo Panpan that she could go eat if she was in the top ten in the class, but that child was in the top ten, and the bottom ten couldn't even make it. Manman was originally a grade younger than her, but now Manman has been admitted to high school, and she is lagging behind in junior high school.
The old man has never eaten it, so I think I might as well try it.
Li Xingguo didn't know what American chicken was, but his grandparents wanted to eat it, so he went to try it. The old couple put on their clothes and went out to take a taxi, "Master, let's go to the American chicken place."
The old lady said to the taxi driver.
The driver laughed and said, "Auntie, you are quite fashionable. There are so many people at that American KFC, and it is very expensive. I took my children there to eat last week, and it cost me more than 30 yuan. I didn’t dare to eat it, I just smelled it." Taxi drivers have good conditions and belong to high-income people. If he thinks it is expensive, then it must be very expensive.
The old lady glanced at Li Xingguo and said, "Grandson, it's too expensive. Why don't you not go?"
"No, we don't eat it every day, let's go and try it." Li Xingguo hadn't been back for several years. Looking at the scenery outside the car window, the capital city changed too fast.
"Your grandson is so filial. You two old people are so lucky," the driver flattered.
"Of course not! My grandson is the most promising child in our family. He just came back from out of town and is going to take us out to eat delicious food." The old lady showed off proudly.
The three of us arrived at American Chicken, and there was a long line at the door. Most of them were parents with their children. I wonder if it was because it was Chinese New Year that there were so many people.
The old lady looked at the crowds and asked, "Is this thing really delicious? That's why there are so many people here?"
The old man sniffed the air and said, "It smells nice."
The three of them waited in line for almost an hour before they were able to order their meals. Looking at the items on the menu, none of them had a clue what to order.
Li Xingguo asked the waiter, "Comrade, this is our first time here, how should we order this?"
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