Chapter 1116: Jealousy
Director Wu came prepared and originally wanted to cry and beg for help, but he didn't expect that Lu Miao knew so much about some of the things behind the scenes.
Seeing that Lu Miao was really hard to fool, Director Wu had no choice but to admit with a sad face:
"Yes, the factory has gained some cooperation now, but that is only enough to ensure that we can break even. To be profitable, we are still a step away..."
Having said this, Director Wu patted the corner of his desk and said emphatically:
"Director Lu, when it comes to profits, foreign exchange orders are the biggest source! But how can we continue like this? Can you think of another way, or perhaps ask the garment factory to give us some of the orders?"
What does it mean that people are greedy and want to swallow an elephant?
Director Wu is probably a very intuitive example.
Lu Miao had said before that he would find a way to help the cotton mill, so he didn't treat Lu Miao as an outsider. He clapped his hands and continued to mutter:
"The cotton mill still has so many workers to support. How can we meet the demand for cooperation orders from those small factories? Director Lu, this problem must be solved!"
Just then Yu Hong came back with tea.
Since guests are welcome, Yu Hong pinched the handle of the cup and naturally handed the tea to Director Wu first.
Director Wu sat back in front of the coffee table, raised his hand to politely refuse the tea, and raised his chin in the direction of Lu Miao, indicating Yu Hong to serve it to Lu Miao.
The posture and posture made it seem as if he was the owner of this territory.
Yu Hong was slightly stunned. After she realized what was happening, she didn't care whether he would take it or not and just put the teacup on the coffee table.
Only then did he serve tea to their minister.
Lu Miao saw it and smiled approvingly.
When she turned around again, she looked at Director Wu, and her smile faded a little:
"Director Wu, it's a good thing that you're motivated and considerate of the factory employees, but there's a saying: We should take one step at a time. We should only take on jobs that are within our capabilities. Besides, the export orders that other garment factories take are mostly for clothing. You wouldn't be able to handle them even if they were given to you."
Lu Miao had already spoken quite politely and tactfully, but Director Wu clearly wasn't buying it:
"Director Lu, I've understood what you're talking about, but no matter what, this definitely won't work now."
As he spoke, his face became serious:
"Also, the current situation is different from what you said before. I think there must be a reasonable explanation for this."
statement?
What else do you want to say?
Lu Miao didn't express his opinion for the time being, but Yu Hong couldn't stand it and rolled her eyes at Director Wu.
Perhaps because she had been with Lu Miao for so long, Yu Hong became sharp-tongued, which was unusual for her:
"Look at what you're saying. Hasn't our minister contributed enough to this matter? When our minister applied for the Canton Fair, it was originally for the cotton mill. We told you the truth at that time, but you didn't believe us and didn't want to cooperate. Who can we blame? Now that the garment factory has taken on this huge fortune, you're dissatisfied and are picking on our minister again. Is that how you do things?"
To put it bluntly, aren't you just jealous of Director Wang for building up the garment factory?
Besides, do they really think their elders are subordinates of their cotton mill? They order them around...
If I ask someone to do something for me and still can't get what I want, I've lived in vain at such a ripe old age!
Director Wu's face turned red and white, and he pointed at Yu Hong and said,
"How can you be so rude, little comrade! I'm talking to Director Lu about serious matters, why are you butting in?"
Yu Hong's breath weakened, and she restrained herself a little. She felt angry but couldn't help but said:
"Our minister heard what you said. He's very busy. If there's nothing else, please go back first! If there's any news, he'll contact you again."
“You, you!”
Director Wu's expression became even uglier.
Seeing that the two were about to start fighting, Lu Miao tapped the table lightly:
"Okay, Yu Hong, judging by age, Director Wu is the elder. You really shouldn't talk like that."
Yu Hong rolled her eyes at Director Wu, put on a stern face, and stopped talking at the right time, standing by the table to sort out documents.
Director Wu was still staring at her.
Lu Miao saw it, tapped the table and said warmly:
"Director Wu, she's just a child. It's normal for her to have a quick temper. Please don't take it personally."
Director Wu had a gloomy face, his lips twitched and he snorted without saying anything.
Yu Hong glanced at her senior, her face flushed with embarrassment.
She was only two years older than their seniors, yet they actually called her a child...
Although she felt embarrassed, Yu Hong also heard the protective tone in the words.
Suddenly, I felt more confident.
Thinking of this, Yu Hong gave Director Wu another cold look, not to be outdone.
Director Wu saw this out of the corner of his eye and his eyes widened with anger.
The two of them were arguing back and forth, Lu Miao laughed for a moment, but changed the subject:
"Let's get down to business."
When Director Wu heard about the serious matter, he immediately turned his gaze to her, nervously waiting for her next words.
Lu Miao said, "I still say that you should do the job that suits your ability. The cotton mill wants to take away the foreign exchange orders from the garment factory. I can tell you straight out that it's impossible."
"This... Director Lu, you are not..."
Before Director Wu could finish the second half of his sentence, "Just leave us alone," Lu Miao raised his hand to block it.
Lu Miao continued, "I'm also familiar with the situation of your cotton mill. Now that it's showing some improvement and you want to continue running it, I'll show you a way forward."
Point the way?
Upon hearing that there was still room for maneuver, Director Wu immediately calmed down.
Lu Miao said, "I suggested a few business directions earlier, but you didn't agree with any of them. So, while the cotton mill is recovering and we can still secure some cooperative orders, you should focus your funds and promptly update your equipment and technology to improve production levels and quality."
No matter whether you like to monopolize power or not, just go ahead and do what you want!
Anyway, the higher-ups don’t allocate funds to the lower-ups anymore, so most state-owned factories are poor.
If Director Wu is willing to listen to her advice this time and dares to take this gamble, then not to mention the long term, at least within the next five to eight years, the Beijing North Cotton Mill will be able to gain a firm foothold in the cotton spinning industry.
But if he still wants this and that, and doesn't do this or that, then the opposite will naturally happen.
Taking advantage of the moment when Director Wu frowned in thought, Lu Miao finished speaking:
"That's the idea. If it doesn't work this time, you don't have to come to me again. I'm young and my abilities are limited. Even if you come to me again, I won't be able to help you."
Director Wu frowned even more.
But after careful consideration, Director Wu found that this seemed to be the only way.
To keep the cotton mill running, he only needed to spend some money, and there was no need for outsiders to intervene to divide his power.
From now on, he will naturally be the one who has the final say in the entire factory...
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