A slight commotion arose in the audience, followed by thunderous applause.
Minister Lian continued reading: "After deliberation by the Party Group of the Ministry and filing with the Organization Department of the Central Committee, Comrade Chen Qing is appointed as the Director and Party Official of Shengxia Garment Factory."
The second round of applause was even more enthusiastic and lasted for a full minute.
Chen Qing stood up and walked onto the stage, bowing deeply to the audience. As he stood up, his eyes met Qi Yuanchao's.
A mixture of resentment, envy, and admiration welled up in Qi Yuanchao's eyes, eventually turning into loud applause.
Chen Qing's eyes swept over the people below the stage, and everyone's eyes were filled with astonishment, as if they shared her feelings and found it incredible that she had achieved such great success at such a young age.
Standing on the stage, holding the microphone, she suddenly felt it was unbelievable.
She was such an ordinary person, and now she has received such great honor; it feels like a dream.
"Hello everyone, I am Chen Qing, the factory director of Shengxia Garment Factory. I am very grateful for the recognition from the country and the Party, and I am also grateful for the hard work of everyone in the garment factory, which has made our common home reach a new level."
We also thank the leaders of the state and ministries for helping us explore a new path of 'taking design innovation as the leading force, cultural output as the wings, and using the international market to support the upgrading of domestic industries'.
As the newly appointed factory director, I solemnly declare here: First, I will remain steadfast in my commitment to reform and innovation, and continue to explore the path to internationalization and modernization of China's garment industry.
Second, we must adhere to the principle of quality first and make "Made in China" a symbol of quality.
Third, we must adhere to the principle of relying on employees to run the enterprise, so that the fruits of development can benefit every builder.
Finally, on behalf of the factory's leadership team, I pledge that we will live up to the trust of the organization, the expectations of the employees, and the expectations of this great era, leading all employees to create brilliance and contribute to the country and the people!
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.
At this historic moment at the Shengxia Garment Factory, many people shed tears as they looked at the factory director on the stage.
Perhaps only those who are in the thick of it know how many trials and tribulations the factory manager has gone through along the way.
Those who accompanied the factory manager were extremely proud to be a part of it.
Song Zemin then delivered a speech, emphasizing that this is an important achievement of Guangdong Province's reform and opening up, and a model of cooperation between the central and local governments.
Chen Qing felt that there was a double meaning in these words, both an affirmation and a reminder: although the main factory was directly under the central government, its roots were still in Guangdong.
After the meeting, the crowd surged toward Chen Qing to offer their congratulations.
She shook hands with each of them in response, saying, "It's all the result of everyone's joint efforts."
Song Zemin was the last to walk over, and the two of them tacitly walked to the window in the corner of the auditorium.
"The document has been issued. Next Wednesday, Li, the leader of the Central Committee, will come to inspect the area."
Chen Qing's eyes widened, and he quickly nodded.
This is a real high-ranking central leader who has graced us with his presence!
Song Zemin asked, "Is everything ready?"
Chen Qing gasped: "I will definitely be prepared during this time!"
Seeing that she was finally showing signs of nervousness, Song Zemin said happily, "Our main task is to showcase our achievements, not hide the difficulties, highlight our innovations, and not forget our responsibilities. The appointments have already been made, so the leaders won't make things difficult for us."
Chen Qing clutched her heart: "Okay, I understand."
Song Zemin patted her arm with a smile: "Be careful. Every step you take now is being watched by countless eyes, but don't be nervous. There are millions of people behind you."
Chen Qing nodded emphatically.
An uncontrollable tension.
Minister Lian also came over to instruct her: "When he arrives, don't make too much of a fuss. Don't let the factory workers know who is coming. Old Li doesn't like making a big fuss or being extravagant. Besides, he thinks highly of you and believes you are a woman with a strong and unyielding spirit."
"Thank you for your high regard, leader." Chen Qing was extremely humble at this moment. Although she usually dealt with a lot of provincial leaders and had met several high-ranking officials, it was a different feeling to have them personally visit her small factory.
Minister Lian felt the same way as Song Zemin at that moment; this kid was finally showing signs of nervousness when meeting a leader.
Back then, Chen wasn't nervous at all when he met him alone, but now that he's about to meet Old Li, he's so nervous he can't even listen to what he's saying.
"Don't be nervous, stay calm."
Chen Qingping was not at all calm. In a short period of time, she lived in the factory and decorated it in the most rigorous and intense way.
The night before the inspection, Chen Qing stayed at the factory until late at night.
She took up her flashlight and went to the wall of honor that she would show to the leaders tomorrow.
The foreign exchange earnings curve has been steadily climbing from zero, store sales are also increasing, and there is a world map showing the number of stores and where they are located.
Chen Qing walked through the factory area with a flashlight in hand; the moonlight stretched her shadow long.
Eight years ago, this place was empty; now, it has become a flagship of China's garment industry and one of the leading factories in the country.
The speed of this change felt like a dream to Chen Qingzhen.
Wednesday morning, the sky was clear and blue.
At eight o'clock sharp, all the factory workers lined up neatly. There were no flowers or red carpets, but everyone was wearing brand-new work clothes and had been trained by Chen Qing to look as energetic as soldiers about to be inspected.
Xi Gaomin delivered a speech on stage.
At 8:30, the convoy drove into the factory gate.
When Mr. Li got off the bus, Chen Qing noticed that he first looked at the workers' spirits before extending his hand.
"Comrade Chen Qing, I've heard about your factory even in the capital."
"Thank you for your concern, sir. We just did what we were supposed to do," Chen Qing said modestly.
Despite her nervousness, she remained calm and composed as she guided Old Li inside.
Old Li watched as the workers returned to his workshop one after another, and seeing that they were dressed neatly and cleanly, he felt satisfied.
The production line was the focus of the inspection. Old Li casually went to the workshop and looked at the equipment: "Your textile equipment is the most advanced in the country, isn't it?"
Chen Qing nodded: "Yes, we have imported equipment and invested a lot of money in research. Once we have the new equipment, it will be very soon before the entire textile industry in the country has also adopted the new equipment."
Before Li Lao came, he had read the materials and found that whenever Chen Qing developed new equipment, it could indeed be quickly popularized throughout the country.
A leader must have a grand vision to last!
As Mr. Li was strolling around, he suddenly called out to a young female worker: "How many pieces can you make in a day?"
The young woman who was called over didn't know who he was, but she felt that he was a leader, so she replied: "If you are skilled, you can make eighty to one hundred pieces, but the quality inspection is very strict. Any defective pieces must not be allowed to proceed to the next process."
"How's your income?"
“Our wages increased by five yuan this year, but we also have a monthly bonus. The more you work, the more you earn. It’s easy to get the minimum five yuan bonus. The factory said that the more foreign exchange we earn, the more bonuses we will receive.”
The female worker answered honestly that she hadn't really looked at the leaders, but she got so excited when she was close to the factory manager that her face turned bright red.
Old Li smiled as he saw the admiration in her eyes for Chen Qing, then turned to his entourage and said, "See, the principle is that simple."
Chen Qing's eyes flickered slightly.
I've noted that down. (End of Chapter)
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