Chapter 1306: Is it reasonable to have a heavy burden?
Half a month later, the First Branch Factory reached a preliminary merger agreement with Director Kong's Eighth Machinery Factory.
The two parties plan to integrate their respective strong resources to establish a new enterprise mainly engaged in the production of automobile chassis parts, taking in most of the staff of the original Eighth Machinery Plant and assuming a small part of the debt.
After this merger plan was reported, it received the approval and support of several bigwigs in the department, and even received a very significant commendation.
【This is a responsible enterprise, and this is a courageous cadre. 】
Which public enterprise today does not have a lot of bad debts that they are obviously preparing to default on? At most, when you come to collect the debt, I will treat you to a pot of wine. Anyway, there is no way you can pay me back.
However, when the two units merge, this debt will definitely be a hurdle for many parties to negotiate.
One branch was willing to take over part of the debts with detailed responsibilities, although this was to resolve various obstacles in the merger process, but it definitely did not prevent them from gaining a reputation of being "very righteous".
Of course, this reputation might be considered stupid at times, but Li Ye doesn't think so.
As the era of mass layoffs gradually approaches, a large number of high-quality enterprises will fall into difficulties. At that time, many people will want to take advantage of this opportunity. You say you have credibility, but why should others believe you?
Why should the people above support you?
Don't even mention your relationship with them. By that time, the pond will be full of big crocodiles, all ruthless characters with sharp teeth. If they want to support you, they must have a valid reason, right?
Being thrifty and calculating is a business matter. If you are a state-owned enterprise, you must have some vision after all.
. . . . . . . .
As soon as the news that the two parties were about to start the merger came out, some people couldn't sit still.
First, Li Gang from Miyun Forging Factory rushed over and asked for Deputy Director Li Yeli.
Of course Li Ye would not go to see him. He was not the only one in charge of the factory, so he could let Lu Zhizhang deal with it.
Lu Zhizhang asked Li Ye with a smile: "Director Li, they have come to your door, why don't you go and receive them?"
Li Ye said in a somewhat shameless manner: "I haven't even visited Mi Yun for an on-site inspection, so why should I receive him? Without a detailed inspection, I have no right to speak! You can just deal with it."
Lu Zhizhang joked, "Then people might say you are petty. When I went to Miyun for an inspection, they repeatedly said that there was some misunderstanding between them and you."
"Go ahead! In the eyes of some people, I have never been a good person, and I don't plan to be a good person. Good people don't live long!"
Li Ye didn't care at all. He didn't like Li Gang, and he disliked Niu Hongzhang even more. For the sake of the overall situation, he didn't want to embarrass them in person. Wasn't it enough to just give them a soft rejection?
What’s the matter? Are you really going to force me to let bygones be bygones?
"Okay, then I'll be the one to receive you!"
Seeing that Li Ye had made up his mind, Lu Zhizhang smiled and stood up to entertain the guests.
But when he reached the door, he turned back and said to Li Ye: "Li Ye, when I went to Miyun that day, I found that their situation was worse than that of the Eighth Machinery Factory and the Red Star Manufacturing Factory."
Li Ye looked up at Lu Zhizhang and really wanted to ask, "Are you a soft-hearted person? Tell me the truth, did you accept the gift?"
"Don't look at me like that!"
Lu Zhizhang said with a smile: "I didn't want to bother with him, but maybe it was because he was desperate! When Li Changzi met me that day, he was very humble.
In addition, he also suggested that, regardless of whether we merge or not, we could first give them some outsourcing work to do. I saw the products they forged, and they are pretty good."
"They want work?"
Li Ye was stunned for a moment, then said calmly: "Then you decide! We run a business, the interests of the country come first, the interests of the company come second. As long as the business is beneficial to the company, we will definitely accept it!"
"Okay, that's fine, I'll go talk to him."
Lu Zhizhang reached a consensus with Li Ye, and then went to the small reception room to entertain Li Gang.
When Li Gang saw that only Lu Zhizhang showed up again and Li Ye was not there, he was immediately very disappointed.
He has inquired about Li Ye from many sources, and apart from positive compliments, he also received negative comments such as "young and hot-tempered, vindictive", so now when he thinks about the encounter in Shanghai, he regrets it to the core.
After identifying three potential candidates, Li Gang still had some hope.
The Red Star Manufacturing Plant has the largest number of employees, reaching more than 3,000 people, but discipline is lax, and Director Han is a narrow-minded person who is unwilling to be inferior to others, so cooperation with them should not be pleasant.
Let alone the Eighth Machinery Factory which is almost insolvent. Director Kong is a joke in everyone's eyes and there is no chance for it.
But Li Gang never expected that the most unlikely Eighth Machinery Factory would take the lead.
Moreover, according to the information revealed now, after the Eighth Machinery Factory cooperated with the First Branch Factory, the debt was completely resolved, production was guaranteed, and it was about to reverse its past decline and exude the vitality of a young girl.
How can one not be jealous?
So even though Li Gang knew that Li Ye didn't like him, he still lowered his posture and came to him, hoping to fight for him again.
What he was fighting for was not only the jobs of more than a thousand people in the factory, but also Li Gang's own future.
"Hey, Director Li, you didn't even say hello in advance, and I didn't even go to the door to greet you. I'm sorry for not hosting you well enough."
Lu Zhizhang is a very versatile person. As soon as they met, he shook hands and greeted Li Gang warmly, as if they were meeting old friends again after many years.
But Li Gang's smile was a little bitter.
"Director Lu, my visit this time is indeed a bit abrupt, but as you know, the situation in our factory is a bit urgent, so when I heard that you chose the Eighth Machinery Factory, I really couldn't sit still.
You said that our factory has less burden than theirs and owes less debt than theirs, and we have already agreed that you can arrange it in any way you want, even if you want us cadres to work in the workshop, but why did you choose Lao Han and others?"
Li Gang spoke very directly and honestly, without caring about the art of language and social etiquette.
"Alas~"
Lu Zhizhang also sighed, and then said helplessly: "I have also learned about your situation in depth. It is true that your burden is small and your debt is small, but this time the merger, the higher-ups have to deal with the burden. The burden of the Eighth Machinery Factory is relatively heavy, so we must strive to be a model."
"What? The heavy baggage makes sense? Isn't that the truth?"
Li Gang couldn't sit still anymore. He never expected that he would lose because of "not being a spendthrift enough".
Lu Zhizhang waved his hand to stop Li Gang from complaining, and then said, "Nothing is certain yet, and even if we merge with the Eighth Machinery Factory, we will still have the opportunity to merge in the future."
"Also, Director Li is not at home today. I talked to him over the phone and he agreed to give you some outsourced production contracts first, which can be regarded as a test of your production capacity. See if you are willing to do so."
"Yes, we do."
Li Gang immediately grabbed this "straw".
But after agreeing, he asked awkwardly: "Director Lu, how much deposit can you pay for this outsourcing contract, and how long is the payment period?"
Lu Zhizhang said calmly: "This is under the jurisdiction of Director Li, but we will specify it in the contract. Generally, it is 20 to 30 percent advance payment, and the repayment period is two to three months. As long as the contract is signed, it will be executed according to the contract."
Li Gang pursed his lips and nodded vigorously, saying, "Okay, let's do it."
When he heard that it was Li Ye's responsibility, Li Gang actually hesitated. He was afraid that Li Ye would play tricks on him and bury him.
After all, many contracts these days are no different from waste paper.
But if this deal goes through, wouldn’t that mean we have established a relationship with a branch factory?
Since a misunderstanding has occurred in the first place, you can't expect to resolve it with just a simple apology; you have to take some practical action.
Li Gang thought about it for a long time but couldn't think of a suitable way to apologize.
After discussing the basic framework of the contract with Lu Zhizhang, Li Gang said goodbye and left, and was then invited over by someone sent by Niu Hongzhang.
Li Gang originally didn't want to meet Niu Hongzhang again, as he knew that Li Ye and Niu Hongzhang didn't get along.
But when he was forced to go over, he had a good idea.
(End of this chapter)
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