Chapter 1524 Standing on the shoulders of giants and stepping on their heads?
Before leaving get off work, Li Ye received a call from Dong Shan: "Mr. Li, do you have time today? I have a lot of things I'd like to ask you. Would you mind if we found a place to sit down together?"
Li Ye hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's find a place to sit? Okay, you choose the place!"
"Okay, okay, I'll wait for you outside the main gate after get off work."
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After hanging up the phone, Li Ye fell into deep thought.
Dong Shan spoke to him very respectfully, just like when the other party had just been promoted to office director.
However, Li Ye's attitude towards Dong Shan underwent a tremendous change.
At the time, Dong Shan's rise to power was proposed by Ma Zhaoxian. As Ma Zhaoxian's "ironclad ally," Li Ye naturally had no objections and did not inquire about the other party's specific identity or background.
Anyway, since it's Ma Zhaoxian's connection, even if he has some background, Li Ye will trust him.
It wasn't until a few days ago, when Qu Si came to Jingnan Group to convey instructions, that Li Ye went to Ma Zhaoxian's office to inquire and realized that he had underestimated Dong Shan.
Although Ma Zhaoxian did not explicitly state who Dong Shan was, he subtly indicated that Dong Shan's background was no less impressive than Li Ye's, and that there was absolutely no conflict of interest between them.
When Li Ye came out of Ma Zhaoxian's office, he had a long face and looked like he was not to be approached. Half of it was a deliberate act to show others, and the other half was because he was genuinely a little upset.
Because Ma Zhaoxian subtly indicated that Dong Shan's trip to the Southwest was already "predetermined," it could be considered as helping Li Ye resolve Shang Bin's "scheme" against him.
But Li Ye couldn't understand why Dong Shan was the one who found out last, even though Dong Shan had taken advantage of Li Ye's help.
Why was Li Ye completely unaware of this whole affair?
Is Li Ye unworthy of him?
It's one thing if others don't keep in touch with Li Ye, but Ma Zhaoxian is Wen Qingsheng's old subordinate and a protégé whom Wen Qingsheng personally cultivated. Why is he also keeping it a secret from Li Ye?
Sun Xianjin learned some information and immediately communicated and analyzed it with Li Ye, but Ma Zhaoxian actually kept it from Li Ye.
Therefore, for the first time, Li Ye harbored some resentment towards Ma Zhaoxian.
So now, even though Dong Shan is very respectful in inviting Li Ye to dinner, Li Ye no longer has the same intention of "helping him wholeheartedly" as before.
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After get off work, Li Ye followed Dong Shan to a restaurant. It was a small, quiet place with good food.
After the dishes were served, Dong Shan raised his glass to Li Ye and said sincerely, "President Li, my promotion to the Southwest is entirely thanks to you. It's no exaggeration to say that I'm reaping the benefits of standing on the shoulders of giants."
I raise a glass to you, firstly to express my gratitude for your help over the past six months, and secondly to express my deepest shame.
Li Ye accepted Dong Shan's toast, then said with a smile, "I'm hardly a giant. Your words make me feel ashamed."
“No, no, no,” Dong Shan shook his head and said, “I have been studying and analyzing the business model of the First Branch Factory since the Spring Festival. The more I study it, the more surprised I become, and the more I analyze it, the more I admire it. To be honest, if this incident hadn’t happened so suddenly, I would have applied to be transferred to the First Branch Factory for in-depth learning.”
Li Ye calmly looked at Dong Shan, carefully observing his micro-expressions, hoping to discern whether his words were sincere or feigned.
Judging solely from Dong Shan's circumstances, saying he rose through the ranks smoothly is an understatement; saying he skyrocketed to fame wouldn't be an exaggeration. Compared to him, Li Ye is utterly inferior.
Li Ye's rapid advancement was achieved step by step, with each step supported by solid achievements. It was only because he broke certain previous rules that he aroused envy and hatred.
Dong Shan's promotion path was nothing short of miraculous, but it conformed to the rules so well that you couldn't find any fault with it.
So, is it hypocrisy or sincerity that such a powerful deity treats Li Ye, who is at most a "half-deity," with such utmost respect?
Li Ye couldn't tell, but at least Dong Shan's expression at this moment was sincere.
True masters are indeed humble and of a high level.
Li Ye once said that those truly high-level disciples are very kind to people, and today I have truly witnessed that.
So Li Ye smiled and said, "Dong Shan, can you please stop being so modest? If you keep being so modest, we won't be able to have a proper conversation."
Hahaha~
Dong Shan was amused by Li Ye's unconventional way of speaking, but after laughing, he still said very seriously, "I'm not being modest; I really admire the operating model of the First Factory."
I have studied the situation of Branch Factory No. 1 in detail. It can be said that the decision to separate Branch Factory No. 1 from the main factory and conduct an independent pilot program was truly a stroke of genius.
Therefore, my purpose in going to work in the Southwest this time is to learn from the model of the first branch factory, gather elite resources to break through the overall situation from a single point, and then in turn influence the whole situation.”
Li Ye nodded in realization and said, "Replicating the route of the first branch factory at Southwest Heavy Truck is indeed a viable option. Southwest Heavy Truck has deep-seated problems, and small-scale reform pilot projects would be easier to implement."
Dong Shan happily replied, "Yes, yes, that's exactly what I was thinking, which is why I wanted to learn from your experience."
"Now that Southwest Heavy Truck has produced a heavy-duty truck prototype, I plan to take advantage of this opportunity to establish an experimental unit under the guise of a new project."
Dong Shan enthusiastically described his plan, but Li Ye astutely grasped the key point—the heavy-duty truck prototype.
It's fair to say that Southwest Heavy Truck is finding it really difficult to break through its current predicament, which is why Dong Shan has his eye on the new prototype that was recently inspected by higher authorities.
However, the two prototype vehicles from Southwest Heavy Truck, which were "copied and rebranded," contradicted Li Ye's heavy truck development plan.
Sure enough, after talking for a while, Dong Shan asked Li Ye, "President Li, I heard that the First Branch Factory has just produced a prototype vehicle, so I would like to conduct a test and comparison of the prototype vehicles, putting the Southwest Heavy Truck's solution and the First Branch Factory's solution together."
"Shall we test and compare?"
Li Ye slightly curled the corners of his mouth and asked casually, "What if the prototype from Factory One loses this test?"
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Dong Shan was stunned, clearly not expecting Li Ye to say such a thing.
Because Li Ye has always had confidence in the technology of the first branch factory, and his business philosophy is that he is never afraid of losing.
But this time, Li Ye brought up the word "losing" in a sharp way.
If you climb higher by standing on the shoulders of giants, then where do you stand?
Since Dong Shan claims that he climbed up by stepping on Li Ye's shoulders, does Dong Shan intend to step on Li Ye's head even further in the future?
If Dong Shan takes the First Branch Factory as the main force, just like the First Branch Factory took over the main factory in the past, Li Ye is willing to help him eventually take control of Southwest Heavy Truck. After all, by then, the entire Jingnan Group will have the First Branch Factory as the core of its development.
But if Dong Shan wants to focus on the southwest, then Li Ye is prepared to go his separate ways.
After all, when the Jingnan Group merged, Li Ye and Ma Zhaoxian had already planned to go their separate ways.
But does Ma Zhaoxian still think that way now?
Dong Shan is a god. Don't be fooled by his gentle and humble demeanor now. Once he has enough power, he might just turn around and swallow up the First Factory.
(End of this chapter)
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