Chapter 238
Lei Wanyuan and Ye Manzhi can be said to be in the same boat.
The two worked in the same building, one was the director of the First Industrial Bureau and the other was the director of the Light Industry Bureau.
The immediate superior is also the same person, Peng Jingyun, who is in charge of industry.
If Peng Jingyun attached great importance to light industry, then he attached 20% to heavy industry.
Director Peng would personally take charge of any slight disturbance.
It is not an easy job for Lei Wanyuan to be the director.
If any of the fourteen companies under his control had problems, he would be in big trouble.
Well, after the Binjiang Agricultural Machinery Factory started to suffer losses, he has been leading people to work for nearly half a year.
Ye Manzhi knew his difficulty and asked with a smile, "Director Lei, this project is good, right? How about giving it to the agricultural machinery factory?"
Lei Wanyuan pondered for a moment and said, "A project worth over five million shouldn't be delayed for five years, right?"
"Haha, five years is nothing. There are still seven or eight years ahead," Ye Manzhi said calmly. "Production even stopped a few years ago, so it's normal for the project to be suspended. This production line is already 70% to 80% complete. Another investment of about 1.2 million will complete it."
Lei Wanyuan: "It seems that the 1.2 million will be funded by the company that takes over."
"Of course," Ye Manzhi said, his face impassive, "The Light Industry Bureau has only been established for a few months, and they're trying to be very frugal. How can they compare to the wealth and power of the heavy industry?"
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"Although I'm not fully aware of the situation at the Agricultural Machinery Factory, we've all been factory directors, so we know the accounts clearly. The losses reported by the main Agricultural Machinery Factory indicate that more than one of the seven branch factories has problems. Conservatively, I'm guessing the city will have to help at least two of them find ways to switch production, right?"
Lei Wanyuan nodded.
According to the bureau's plan, only two branches will be retained to produce the original agricultural machinery products, two will upgrade their products and technologies, and the other three will find ways to switch to producing other products.
Ye Manzhi said, "Given the scale of our agricultural machinery factory, it's too boring to just run a small business producing hardware parts. Since we've switched production, we have to produce short-term products that require scarce resources and insufficient production capacity. Fixed asset investment in the young industry has been minimal in recent years, so every project is carefully calculated, and all investments are in emerging short-term products."
"There are almost no companies in our province that produce industrial sewing machines on a large scale. The flat-bed sewing machines used by garment factories are all imported from Shanghai. After this production line goes into operation, it will fill the gap in industrial sewing machines in the province."
Lei Wanyuan smiled and said bluntly, "Stop bragging and show me the information about that industrial sewing machine first."
They are old partners, who doesn't know each other?
Ye Manzhi can blow something that is seven points into ten points, and can blow something that is half dead into something that is full of life.
Telling lies with open eyes is also an important part of her work ability.
"..." Ye Manzhi paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "Okay, I'll have someone send it to you in a bit. But, Director Lei, you have to give me a firm answer as soon as possible. Our bureau is in the midst of a '100-day war' campaign. If I can't resolve the problem within three months, I'll be embarrassed in front of everyone."
"I'll have a meeting tomorrow to discuss this."
"Let's discuss it today, not tomorrow," Ye Manzhi urged. "If the agricultural machinery factory doesn't work out, I'll have to find other companies that meet the requirements for switching production."
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Lei Wanyuan was also worried about the problems at the agricultural machinery factory. After getting the information, he did not waste any time and called a meeting with several other deputy directors to discuss the issue that day.
According to the original plan of the First Industrial Bureau, one of the branches producing 1.5-ton mining cars was to switch to producing passenger cars or micro cars.
This investment is not a small amount.
This year, at most, we can support this one branch to switch production. The other two will either wait for two years or produce auto parts.
However, the sewing machine project that Ye Manzhi threw over only required another 1.2 million!
1.2 million yuan can keep the Light Industry Bureau and the sewing machine factory arguing for several months, but it is really nothing when it comes to heavy industry.
If the problem can be solved by spending only a few million, then what is there to hesitate about?
"I don't think this is going to work," Deputy Director Sun objected. "They gave us a piece of rag and we used it as a veil. And we're even using it to marry a wife. Aren't we just waiting to be laughed at?"
"Just over a million yuan can allow an agricultural machinery factory to switch production. What's so funny about that?"
"Haha, we spent 1.2 million to help industrial sewing machines go into production, but the final output value is counted towards the Light Industry Bureau. We've been busy all over the bureau, but in the end it's all in vain."
"It's not all in vain, the agricultural machinery factory still benefits." said another deputy director.
But this is indeed a disadvantage for our side.
Lei Wanyuan said, "Since Ye Manzhi from the Light Industry Bureau has this idea, even if we disagree, she will report it to the Municipal Revolutionary Committee..."
This is a matter of killing several birds with one stone.
Given Peng Jingyun's personality, he would most likely support it.
First of all, the agricultural machinery factory that is causing the city headaches can switch production as soon as possible.
Secondly, the industrial sewing machine, which has been delayed for five years, is expected to go into production.
Third, it will not delay the sewing machine factory from expanding the production scale of household sewing machines.
Fourth, Bicycle Factory No. 3 was also saved.
Except for the First Industrial Bureau and the Sewing Machine Factory, which suffered some losses, the other parties, including the Municipal Revolutionary Committee, were all beneficiaries.
Deputy Director Liu advised, "1.2 million is just the right amount for the agricultural machinery factory to finance itself. If they launch other projects, it will cost more than 1.2 million, and then they will probably have to rely on our bureau again! The issue of the agricultural machinery factory has been lingering for months. In my opinion, we should seize this opportunity."
Yes, loss-making enterprises are a burden to the First Industrial Bureau.
The Agricultural Machinery General Factory invested 1.2 million yuan to get rid of this burden first, so that other branches can move forward with ease. This is a good approach.
The First Industrial Bureau was discussing this in the conference room on the first floor.
In another conference room upstairs, Ye Manzhi and others were also studying this matter.
Unlike the different opinions downstairs, the Light Industry Bureau has a fairly consistent stance.
All five directors agreed to transfer the production line to the agricultural machinery factory.
On the one hand, the Light Industry Bureau suffered no losses and even got an agricultural machinery factory for free.
On the other hand, just two words, it feels good!
Although the work of the sewing machine factory was coordinated by Ye Manzhi, what Tang Zhanshan did was a slap in the face of the Light Industry Bureau.
He doesn't even take the director seriously, so how can he take the four deputy directors seriously?
The Light Industry Bureau had only been established for a few months, and it was the time to set rules.
If other enterprise leaders follow suit and go to the Municipal Revolutionary Committee to seek support from their leaders when they encounter trouble, then what is the point of keeping the Light Industry Bureau?
Act as a mouthpiece?
Therefore, this matter must not be taken lightly, and Tang Zhanshan must be made to remember it!
The deputy directors originally had their own little thoughts, but this time when they encountered the trouble caused by the sewing machine factory, they actually united for the first time and faced the outside world together.
Ye Manzhi didn't expect such a surprising effect.
After reaching an internal consensus, she asked about the progress on Lei Wanyuan's side.
Then, the directors of the two bureaus held a meeting together, followed by a joint meeting of comrades from the two bureaus and the agricultural machinery factory, and then they consulted with the leaders of the Municipal Revolutionary Committee.
Several parties met and discussed several times, but no one remembered the most important party - Binjiang Sewing Machine Factory.
By the time Tang Zhanshan heard the news, the fate of the industrial sewing machine production line had almost been decided.
Tang Zhanshan couldn't believe his ears. He stared and asked, "What did you say? Who did you give the production line to?"
"The No. 5 Agricultural Machinery Factory next door," Zhou Jing added, "hasn't officially announced it yet, but it seems like it's almost there."
"When did this happen?" Tang Zhanshan was shocked and angry. "The production line has been in our factory for five years. We have invested so much manpower and material resources. How can we transfer it just like that?"
As Zhou Jing spoke, he unconsciously brought out complaints.
"I've said it before, if we squeeze a little, we can always squeeze out a million. Let's finish that production line first, and then we can start work sooner."
Tang Zhanshan gritted his teeth and said, "How have we lived these past five years? Have you forgotten?"
When Deputy Director Zhao was in office, only three to five hundred thousand yuan was allocated each time. Every year, he had to make several trips to the city to ask for funds.
Although the leader above has been replaced, he took the opportunity to negotiate terms with the city. What if he can squeeze out some money?
Even if I can't make any money, it's still worth it to be able to get a bicycle factory!
Zhou Jing waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about the past. How can the leaders understand how difficult it is for us? The city attaches great importance to heavy industry. The agricultural machinery factory has run into problems and needs to switch to producing new products. This is like someone offering a pillow when you are sleepy! The city leaders will definitely be more willing to help the agricultural machinery factory solve the problem. Besides, I heard that Yan Guozhong from the bicycle factory has been coming to the city a lot recently. I wonder how much he has been giving us a hard time!"
They have backers in the city, and the bicycle factory is no pushover.
If it weren't for the agricultural machinery factory, the city leaders might have considered merging the third bicycle factory into the sewing machine factory.
But now, there is really little hope.
Until this point, neither of them realized the root of the problem.
I just thought that the city leaders wanted to help the agricultural machinery factory, and the bicycle factory didn't want to be merged, so they gave the production line to someone else.
Zhou Jing said worriedly, "If we had invested some money in that production line, even if it was only 10,000 yuan, it wouldn't have been snatched away by someone else."
The production line was fully funded by the city's finances. Even if only 70% was contributed, it was still from the city.
Now people say they can take it back if they want.
The duck that was about to be eaten flew away. Tang Zhanshan could not afford to lose face, nor could he swallow this humiliation.
He stood up with a dark face and said, "I'm going to the city. How can you bully me like this?"
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Tang Zhanshan went to the Municipal Revolutionary Committee, but he did not look for Peng Jingyun. Instead, he went to Deputy Director Zhou's office first.
Deputy Director Zhou said, "This happened quite suddenly. I just heard about it yesterday. Don't worry about it. Think about what you are lacking in your work."
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Tang Zhanshan didn't have the energy to look for the reasons in himself!
He thought about it all the way and felt that Peng Jingyun was not doing things in a decent way.
Not only did they not allocate the final payment, they also threatened to take away the entire production line.
It is clearly the city leaders’ fault, yet the companies are asked to bear the consequences!
Neither she nor Deputy Director Zhao is a good person.
"Director Zhou, how could things change so quickly? Didn't the city agree to let Bicycle Factory No. 3 merge with us?"
"The city hasn't agreed yet; they've only said they'll consider it," Deputy Director Zhou said meaningfully. "But the proposal submitted by the Light Industry Bureau is a good one. It will both reduce the burden on the Agricultural Machinery Factory and solve your problems."
Tang Zhanshan asked in surprise, "Is this a proposal from the Light Industry Bureau?"
Deputy Director Zhou nodded.
That's why he asked Tang Zhanshan to recall what was lacking in his recent work.
The plan was provided by the Light Industry Bureau, which is the supervisory unit of the sewing machine factory.
Logically speaking, the Light Industry Bureau is equivalent to a matchmaker between enterprises and should inform both parties in advance.
However, judging from Tang Zhanshan's reaction, he was obviously kept in the dark.
Tang Zhanshan is not a stupid man. When he first heard the news, he didn't think deeply about it. Of course, he also unconsciously ignored the Light Industry Bureau. Now, after listening to Deputy Director Zhou's reminder, what else did he not understand!
The problem lies with the Light Industry Bureau!
Deputy Director Zhou suggested, "Ye Manzhi does have some insights into industrial development. You should communicate with her more."
It’s not entirely true to say that there was anything wrong with Tang Zhanshan’s approach.
The status of the working class is high and the efficiency of large state-owned factories is good, so the status of factory leaders also rises accordingly.
Moreover, these factory leaders are very good at pretending to obey but actually disobeying, and some competent departments may not be able to command them.
Therefore, in many cases, it is the city leaders who directly contact the heads of some large factories.
This way of communication will inevitably bypass the competent authorities.
If people swallow their anger and don't care, then of course it doesn't matter.
However, if you meet a supervisor with a strong hand, you can only consider yourself unlucky.
She may not be able to help you accomplish anything, but she has the ability to mess things up.
What's more, the plan provided by the Light Industry Bureau took into account both the overall situation and personal relationships.
Peng Jingyun was previously in charge of agriculture and was very familiar with the leadership team of the agricultural machinery factory.
As long as the agricultural machinery factory takes the initiative to strive for it, there will be almost no obstacles to the implementation of the project.
After understanding the specific situation, Tang Zhanshan did not go to find Peng Jingyun again. He walked out of the office building and went straight to the Light Industry Bureau.
Only women and villains are difficult to raise!
I didn't expect that Ye Manzhi is such a petty person!
He just reported his work directly to the city leaders, but Ye Manyi actually made a big fuss over such a small matter!
The Light Industry Bureau had only been established for a few months. Before that, enterprises were managed by the production command center, and enterprise leaders all went to the Municipal Revolutionary Committee to report on their work.
How could this woman not tolerate even such a small mistake!
He cursed in his heart all the way, and when he arrived at the Light Industry Bureau, he was ready to be turned away.
Given Ye Manzhi's petty nature, she would probably not meet him.
However, when he arrived at the door of Ye Manzhi's office and explained his purpose to the secretary, he was allowed in.
Ye Manzhi's attitude was still as polite as ever. "Director Tang is a rare guest, please take a seat. Yingchun, make Director Tang a cup of Biluochun."
As she said this, she explained to him with a smile, "I don't have any good tea here, Biluochun is the best."
The other party's words were sincere, but Tang Zhanshan felt they were just hypocritical.
He had been deceived by this gentle appearance before.
Tang Zhanshan suppressed his emotions and apologized to Director Ye as sincerely as possible. "The Municipal Bureau had only been established for a few months. I was unable to change my work habits from the past few years and immediately ran to the Municipal Revolutionary Committee."
Ye Manzhi waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "It's okay. Even I haven't adapted to it yet. Sometimes I even take the wrong bus and end up back at the Shuguang Factory."
She appeared to be very magnanimous, but she couldn't help but complain in her heart.
If you say that there was no communication between the two parties, then it is understandable that you stopped by the Municipal Revolutionary Committee, after all, you were not familiar with the person in charge.
But a while ago, because of the unfinished production line, she went to the sewing machine factory every few days.
The supervisor is right next to you, but you ignore him. Aren't you just being arrogant?
Now that you're being punished, you come begging for mercy. What were you doing before?
Ye Manzhi said hypocritically, "Director Tang, this is actually quite good. Your factory is already short of funds and can't afford to develop both household and industrial sewing machines. After handing over the industrial sewing machines to the agricultural machinery factory, you will have the funds to build an assembly building, which will allow you to concentrate on developing household sewing machines. The bureau is very concerned about this expansion project and will do its best to support you."
She acted as if she didn't hold grudges, which made Tang Zhanshan hold back all the words in his heart.
If the leader gives him the cold shoulder or makes him stand outside for an hour or two, and then he admits his mistake and obtains the leader's forgiveness, things will be easier to handle.
Before he could say a few words to admit his mistake, Ye Manzhi accepted it all and said everything was fine. So what was the point of him apologizing?
If he doesn't apologize, will his leader be able to see his sincerity?
Ye Manzhi was ruthless and didn't play by the rules, so he had no choice but to give up beating around the bush and ask directly, "Director Ye, our factory has been working on the industrial sewing machine project for five years. The employees are not happy about it being suddenly handed over to another factory. Can the city keep the production line in our factory?"
Ye Manzhi said, "The sewing machine factory has the necessary technology and skilled workers. That's probably why the city originally placed the production line at your factory. But the city can't come up with the final payment right now, and your factory has other uses for the funds. The bureau can't let this project drag on any longer."
Even if Tang Zhanshan was willing to invest one million for the production line, he couldn't say it at this moment.
He had previously assured his superiors that the factory couldn't come up with that much money. If he suddenly changed his tone now, wouldn't it be obvious that he was just fooling the other party?
Things will be smoothed over if things are slowed down. Tang Zhanshan didn't rush to express his opinion. He said worriedly, "Director Ye, please let me go back and think of a way to borrow this one million."
Ye Manzhi didn't say anything and let him go back first.
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Tang Zhanshan returned to the factory to hold a meeting with the team members to find a solution.
Two days later, I went to the Light Industry Bureau again.
However, this time he was turned away as the secretary said Director Ye was not there.
I went there twice more and was also turned away by the secretary.
Xi Yingchun follows the example of his followers. On the surface, she was polite as she made tea for Director Tang, but in her heart she was thinking that even if Director Ye intended to keep the production line in the sewing machine factory, it would be difficult for him to express his opinion at this moment.
The Light Industry Bureau's move of cutting off the source of funds was spread by someone with ulterior motives.
Many people think that Ye Manzhi, the female leader, is difficult to deal with. Even a veteran like Tang Zhanshan was fooled by her. Then other people have to consider their own weight.
Therefore, there are a lot of people coming to the bureau to report on their work recently.
Some smart people think that Ye Manzhi's move is to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!
As if afraid of becoming the second sewing machine factory, the citric acid project, which was also in charge of Ye Manzhi, suddenly made some moves.
The yeast factory invested 100,000 yuan in the citric acid workshop, allowing the project that had been shelved for more than half a year to resume construction.
This was a pleasant surprise for Ye Manzhi!
People think she is killing a chicken to scare the monkeys. If the chicken comes back to life, will it still have a deterrent effect?
Therefore, Xi Yingchun felt that the sewing machine factory matter was a bit uncertain, and Tang Zhanshan might be disappointed.
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Ye Manzhi was not in the bureau today. The yeast factory invested 100,000 yuan, so she went to the yeast factory to conduct research.
I spent the whole afternoon at the factory and took a bus home directly after get off work.
Wu Zhengrong went on a business trip to Beijing a few days ago and hasn't returned for a week. It's just her and Youyan at home, so she needs to get home early to spend time with her daughter.
It was still early, so she went to the market to buy vegetables. Seeing someone selling pig's trotters, she quickly spent a huge amount of money to buy two.
When she strolled back home carrying the vegetables and meat, Wu Yuzhuo was already running around the house in a panic.
"School's out so early today?" Ye Manzhi glanced at the clock and said, "Did he skip school?"
"No, no, I ran back straight after class!"
Wu Yuzhuo followed his mother into the kitchen like a little tail and whispered, "Mom, I want to tell you something!"
"Well, go ahead." Ye Manzhi handed her the beans he had just bought, "Please help me pick the vegetables."
"..." Wu Yuzhuo sat on a small stool nearby, peeling beans and continued, "I heard Uncle Zhou is going to be the director."
"He is the director." Ye Manzhi stared at the pig's trotter and answered absent-mindedly.
"No, I'm going to be the director!"
"Where did you hear that?" Ye Manzhi said with a smile, "Now that Director Zhou has become the director, where's your father?"
"I don't know where my dad could be going," Wu Yuzhuo whispered. "When Yiyi and I were on our way to school, we ran into that loudmouth Sun Jie. He said my dad was transferred to Beijing by his superiors. We didn't take it seriously at first, as my dad is always on business trips. But Yiyi went home and asked Uncle Zhou about it. Uncle Zhou didn't deny it and told her to keep her mouth shut and stop talking nonsense outside."
"Yiyi's mouth isn't tight either." Ye Manzhi said with a smile, "Didn't I tell you?"
"Oh no," Wu Yuzhuo said anxiously, throwing down the beans. "I'm so worried! What if my dad really gets transferred?"
Ye Manzhi said uncertainly, "It shouldn't be that easy to be transferred, right?"
The mobility of talent in scientific research institutions is even lower than that in enterprises.
Moreover, the development of Institute 1062 has been restricted in recent years. Wu Zhengrong said that he has made preparations to settle down in Institute 1062 for the rest of his life. How could he be transferred away suddenly?
Where can I be transferred to?
Because of this sudden news, both mother and daughter had no mood to cook.
Wu Yuzhuo said reluctantly, "If my dad is transferred to another unit, we will definitely have to move. Our family has lived in the military academy for more than ten years. I have been here since I was in kindergarten. It's hard for me to leave so suddenly."
Ye Manzhi thought that if the transfer was within Binjiang, it would be considered a good idea, as it would just mean moving to another family compound.
She was not afraid of Wu Zhengrong's transfer, her only worry was that his superiors would transfer him to another place.
It will be troublesome then.
Ye Manzhi felt empty inside and couldn't help but ask a classic and difficult question.
"My daughter, if your father is transferred to work in another place, do you want to follow me or your father?"
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"I'm asking you!"
Wu Yuzhuo wanted to follow his mother, but he felt sorry for his father who was far away in Beijing.
She put down the beans and exclaimed, "That's all Sun Jie's nonsense. This isn't a certainty yet! Let's wait until my dad comes back from his business trip before we talk."
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