Chapter 1456 Borrowing Your Dongfeng Envoy
When Li Ye was about to arrive at Jingnan Group, he called Dong Shan and asked him to come down and meet him.
"Hey, Director Dong, I'm almost downstairs at the headquarters. If you don't have anything else to do, shall we go?"
"Okay, okay, I'll arrange a car."
"Don't make any arrangements, just take my car! It will save the group some gas money."
"Yeah, okay, okay."
Two minutes later, Dong Shan got out of the car and got into Li Ye's car. Then Li Ye started chatting with him with a smile.
"I just left home this morning when I met an aunt from the neighborhood committee who was going door to door reminding people that there have been an increasing number of crimes like theft on the streets recently, so they needed to count the number of migrant workers.
I didn’t know about this, and because my grandparents were in Beijing, the registration took some time, so Director Dong was kept waiting for a long time.”
"It's okay, it's okay. I just finished a small thing. I've heard about the rising crime rate."
Dong Shan said with a serious expression: "In the past two years, the floating population in Beijing has increased. Moreover, the situation of many enterprises and units is very bad this year. It is not uncommon for them to not pay wages for several months.
Just last month, my eldest brother-in-law's neighbor's house was robbed. A TV, a sewing machine, a tape recorder, and anything of value were taken out. The house was in a complete mess. The investigators said it was obvious that this was done by a novice thief."
Li Ye asked, "Why do you say he's a newbie?"
Dong Shan sighed and said, "People say that old thieves only steal cash, jewelry, and things that are easy to carry and convert into cash. How much can he sell a sewing machine for? It's easy to leave clues. This thief! Maybe he is Jean Valjean."
"Jean Valjean?"
Li Ye was stunned at first, then smiled and said, "Jean Valjean's case is quite special. I heard someone say that if stealing bread is a crime, then society is guilty."
Jean Valjean is the protagonist of Les Miserables. He was sentenced to five years in prison just because he stole a piece of bread because he was so hungry.
More importantly, after being released from prison, Jean Valjean was labeled a criminal and was discriminated against wherever he went.
This kind of mental punishment is more cruel and inhumane, and it is easier to transform an originally kind person into a believer of the devil.
In despair, Jean Valjean was only one step away from the abyss. If he had not been moved by the bishop's tolerance, with his shooting skills, immense strength and the indelible label of guilt, he would have eventually become a vicious devil.
“If stealing bread is a crime, then society is guilty?”
Dong Shan's eyes lit up, and then he said with emotion: "Mr. Li is indeed an excellent writer. What he said is so good. In the past few years, those unemployed young people were hanging around in society. At least they had food to eat at home.
But if my parents can’t pay my wages, I don’t know what kind of trouble will arise, and I don’t know who to blame.”
Li Ye looked at Dong Shan with some surprise. He always felt that this guy was too emotional and did not seem like an experienced management cadre.
People like Dong Shan are supposed to be sweet-mouthed but cruel-hearted, and say one thing and mean another.
So Li Ye smiled and said, "We are not in Europe. Stealing a piece of bread is not a crime. That's why I said Jean Valjean's situation is special. Besides, the foundation of our country is the masses. If the masses can't afford to eat bread, someone will eventually be held responsible."
"Yes, that's right," Dong Shan immediately followed up Li Ye's words and said, "In fact, before I came to our Jingnan Group last year, many leaders in the department had noticed this problem.
Many companies have reached the point where they have no money to cook, and everyone has developed a series of rescue measures.
But the situation is deteriorating too quickly. There are very few successful examples like the Light Automobile Company that have absorbed other sister units. A few days ago, my old leader called me and asked me to try my best to think of ways to solve the problems of the department.
Li Ye narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Did Director Dong pay attention to the Light Vehicle Company when he was in the department?"
Dong Shan said frankly: "How could I not pay attention? The Light Automobile Company has absorbed tens of thousands of idle people in society in three years. It is a benchmark in our system!
If all the companies in the ministry were like the Light Automobile Company, then we wouldn't have to worry so much. If we can solve the problem of idle labor, we can solve the problem of food and clothing for a family."
"Yes! One person can support a family."
Li Ye seemed to have guessed what Dong Shan meant.
The other party was sent from the ministry. Although he seemed to have no affiliation, he actually had roots there, and he really wanted to achieve something.
However, Southwest Heavy Duty Truck Group and Southwest Light Truck Group each have their own territory, and he does not have the ability to make a difference in industrial management.
So in order to "solve problems" as mentioned above, it becomes the simplest and easiest shortcut.
Many small and medium-sized enterprises in the same industry are now facing difficulties in operation, but the Light Automobile Company is in a very good situation. Moreover, it has experience in absorbing other units and workers. It can be said that it has a perfect foundation and conditions.
Therefore, as long as he can easily recruit some more workers, Dong Shan’s work will be successful.
But the one who is best at this kind of thing is Li Ye, so if Dong Shan wants to achieve results, he can't avoid Li Ye.
When Ma Zhaoxian asked Dong Shan to follow Li Ye to the "grassroots level", he was actually discussing with Li Ye from the side to see if Li Ye could guide Dong Shan and give him some credit for his achievements.
Dong Shan swallowed his saliva and said to Li Ye sincerely, "Mr. Li, do you think the Light Automobile Company can still absorb some workers from other units?"
Li Ye smiled and said, "Can you please ask later? Since General Manager Ma has arranged for you to come down to conduct research, you should take on this task.
Of course, you have to do things within your capabilities. You can’t let the Light Vehicle Company collapse just because you’re helping others solve their problems.”
Dong Shan was stunned for a moment, then smiled gratefully. "Don't worry, Mr. Li. After I make a plan, I'll need to review it with you. You're an expert in this kind of thing, so you have to check it for me."
"Okay, let's work together."
Li Ye nodded, agreeing.
Of course he knew that Dong Shan wanted to take advantage of his "east wind", but during the upcoming large-scale layoffs, he didn't know how many people like Jean Valjean would appear. Having one more companion would be an extra help.
Li Ye's car quickly arrived at the Light Automobile Company, and he saw a lot of people gathered at the door from a distance.
"Is something wrong?"
Li Ye thought something had happened, but when he got closer, he found that Lu Zhizhang led a group of managers from the light automobile company and were ready to welcome the inspection from their superiors.
Li Ye said with a smile: "Isn't this a welcome for us?"
Dong Shan smiled and said, "That should be the case! They just called me and asked me, you are the leader of the group now, you are different from before."
"What nonsense!"
Li Ye cursed with a smile before opening the door and getting out of the car.
Dong Shan also got out of the car and stood humbly behind Li Ye, as low-key and sensible as a follower.
(End of this chapter)
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