MMB Chapter 1452 Like an Enemy
Chapter 1452 Like an Enemy
Chapter 1452 Like an Enemy
In a friendly atmosphere of mutual flattery, Li Huaide, general manager of Hongxing Steel Group, and Zhou Zicheng, director of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, walked into the main office building together.
According to the usual reception procedures, guests of Zhou Zicheng’s status would be received at the factory’s guesthouse, which has a relatively luxurious conference room.
It wasn't that Bu Qingfang and Chen Shuzhi made a mistake in their work; rather, it was intentional.
"I'd like to show you our history museum and honor museum, which are located on the first floor here."
Li Huaide personally gave the introduction, gesturing to the right side of the lobby on the first floor.
Gao Yaqin glanced back at Li Xuewu, a slight smirk playing on her lips.
Li Xuewu smiled knowingly, his gaze fixed ahead, upright and correct.
This isn't the first time, so what's there to worry about? Old Li just wants to keep playing music and dancing.
"The office building we are in is the main office building of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, and it is also the temporary office building used by Hongxing Steel Group."
Li Huaide earnestly explained to Zhou Zicheng, who was walking beside him, "However, the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill will be shut down and relocated this November..."
"I know that, it's going to the steel city, right?"
Zhou Zicheng was inwardly grimacing, but his face remained impassive as he listened to his boasting with great interest.
There must be a response to every message; this is the normal relationship between friendly businesses.
He didn't let Lao Li perform a solo act or walk a tightrope; he cleverly took over the conversation.
Old Li, naturally reaping emotional benefits, smiled even more sincerely as he said, "That's right, it's about relocating to the steel city. This is part of our 'Three-Year Plan' that we formulated three years ago."
“I’ve heard about the Three-Year Plan and the Five-Year Plan for a long time.”
Zhou Zicheng flattered Li Huaide and said with a smile, "I really admire your group's decision-making perspective and execution capabilities."
"It is the result of the joint efforts of all comrades."
Li Huaide was very modest, because the more modest he was at this time, the more people would remember him.
Even if a high-ranking leader came, let alone Zhou Zicheng, he would say the same thing.
This was inspired by Li Xuewu, because he found that no matter whether he praised Li Xuewu in public or in private, he always received humble feedback.
Li Xuewu has a saying that is widely circulated within the group: All achievements are attributed to unity, and all glory belongs to the collective.
Personal gains and losses are small; collective honor is great.
Li Huaide later reflected that Li Xuewu's personal charm was fully displayed in the midst of these gains and losses.
As the old saying goes, those who consider the big picture must have a broad mind.
Li Xuewu's ability to rise through the ranks from the highly restricted security department and the throngs of talented young people at the Red Star Factory demonstrates the importance of personal charisma.
If you ask anyone at the headquarters, branch factory, or subsidiary of Hongxing Steel Group, 99% of them won't mention Li Xuewu's ruthlessness.
People might say he's young and promising, that he's exceptionally capable, or that he's incredibly shrewd, but no one seems to remember how ruthless he was during his time working in the security department.
Think about it carefully, what was Li Xuewu's work style like before he left the security department?
To put it simply, Li Huaide would be willing to stake his life on it: among all the companies and government agencies he knew and was familiar with, no security department could compare to that of Hongxing Steel Group.
In terms of organizational development, the Security Department has made significant contributions to the group-based development of Hongxing Factory by establishing the Steel City Automobile, the Hongxing Training Base, and the Emergency Management System.
In terms of professional competence, during his tenure as head of the security department, Li Xuewu not only brought about tremendous changes to the factory's security and safety production environment, but he also personally received numerous honors.
Talking about anything else would be superfluous, but these achievements and honors have not confined Li Xuewu to the stereotype of a security officer; instead, they have highlighted him as a role model among the group's young cadres.
Li Huaide greatly admired his personal charisma and even more so his ability to manage his personal reputation.
Therefore, in the past two years, in addition to his regular work, he has paid special attention to building his personal charm.
In the past, he might have had to show his displeasure to the cadres below him, but after he figured it out, everyone in the organization generally thought that Director Li was like Maitreya Buddha.
He always greets you with a smile, and you will never be seriously criticized when you ask for instructions or report to him. He will even take the initiative to understand your difficulties.
Of course, this attitude only applies to ordinary clerks and grassroots cadres; he still maintains a serious and earnest demeanor towards department heads and managers.
However, with organizational and personnel changes, some positions were adjusted one after another, which fulfilled his personal wishes, and his relationship with the department head has become very casual.
This shows that Lao Li is someone who listens to advice and is also someone who takes the initiative to learn.
Take the group's history museum and honor hall, for example. It was Li Xuewu who made the suggestion, and other group leaders didn't quite understand it.
However, Li Huaide made the rare decision to proceed, requiring the formation of a special team to summarize and explore the group's development history, outstanding honors, and achievements.
“This is our old factory area back then, before liberation.” Li Huaide pointed to the photos on the wall and introduced them to Zhou Zicheng: “During the Japanese occupation, it was called Dongman Steel, later changed to Jingcheng Steel, and after liberation it was renamed the Third Steel Rolling Mill of Beijing.”
Did you start working back then?
Zhou Zicheng examined the black-and-white photograph on the wall very carefully; it was clearly a specially enlarged image.
He could recognize the environment and scene at the time because, like Li Huaide, they were from the same generation.
"No, I was assigned by the North China Bureau to work on worker organization at Jingcheng Steel before liberation."
Li Huaide explained, "At that time, I wasn't involved in management yet; I was just developing the organization."
"I officially participated in the management of the steel industry in Beijing after the liberation. At that time, Jingcheng Steel was facing a reorganization plan of joint public-private ownership."
He gave Zhou Zicheng a detailed account of his work timeline, which was related to the Hongxing Factory.
"Then we should be about the same."
Zhou Zicheng nodded and said with empathy, "Back then, we were still fighting as guerrillas in the mountains when we suddenly received a notice from the organization to go to the Northeast to work."
He smiled, looked away from the photos on the wall, turned to the cadres behind him and asked, "Who are the same soldiers as Director Li?"
"The Secretary-General is definitely not him."
Seeing Zhou Zicheng's gaze sweep over Li Xuewu, Li Huaide jokingly said, "He hadn't even graduated yet back then."
"To be precise, I haven't started school yet."
When Li Xuewu heard everyone laughing, he played along and added fuel to the fire of the joke.
Zhou Zicheng looked at him and asked, "Secretary-General, this year..."
"Twenty-three years old, born in the Year of the Dog."
Li Xuewu took the initiative to introduce himself, saying, "I started working quite early."
"Yes, you served in the military, right?"
Zhou Zicheng suddenly became interested in Li Xuewu, perhaps because he was tired of listening to Old Li's boasting.
"The secretary-general was a platoon leader who was demobilized."
Li Huaide smiled and replied, taking the initiative to bring the topic back on track, and gestured for them to go inside.
He led Zhou Zicheng and his group to see the bronze bell that used to remind workers to go to and from work, and the plaque of the Beijing Third Steel Rolling Mill before its merger...
At first, Zhou Zicheng and his group didn't pay much attention, thinking that Hongxing Steel Group was really good at making trouble. It had only been a few years since the factory was built, yet it had already set up a history museum.
But as the tour progressed and they went further inside, they became more and more serious.
As you walk from the history museum into the honor hall, each old object marked as a historical relic will transport you back through time to the years of war.
The fact that Hongxing Steel Group has been able to survive the flames of war and continue to build on its past achievements to create brilliance is a testament to its profound heritage and development potential.
On a whim, Li Huaide is just bragging, but he does it skillfully and with substance!
This is quite shocking.
To put it bluntly, it's called bragging, but in Li Huaide's words, it's called corporate culture.
When Lao Li uttered the term "corporate culture," it truly shocked Zhou Zicheng and others.
It's a new term, but I can totally understand it.
But the more they delve into the literal meaning and the deeper their spiritual essence, the more they discover the charm of this word.
If we compare a company to a person, its growth and progress are like a person's gradual development.
Cultured people are better able to cope with a wider range of complex environments and problems with greater wisdom.
There is no doubt about this; almost everyone present today would agree with this view.
Even those above have never denied that knowledge and culture are flawed; what is flawed is thought.
Having culture gives people the ability to adapt to and seize development opportunities, and the same applies to enterprises.
If a company lacks a core spirit and is empty inside, then it is just an empty shell.
Don't assume that Zhou Zicheng's shock stemmed from Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's lack of corporate culture and that he envied Hongxing Group.
In this era, no enterprise lacks corporate spirit, let alone a core spiritual value.
This is because it was not discovered and created by the company itself, but rather by policy documents gradually issued by higher authorities.
Factories and organizations only need to study diligently, but such corporate culture and core spirit are inevitably monotonous and lack adaptability to local conditions.
Hongxing Steel Group is breaking free from these limitations and embarking on the path of independently creating its corporate culture, which is also a key move in redefining the company's development direction.
Whether this line of thinking is right or wrong is easily blown out of proportion in this day and age, but it also depends on who it applies to.
Hongxing Steel Group has always been at the forefront of the planned economy and the exploration of the market economy.
Even the higher authorities labeled Hongxing Steel Group as an experiment, and it's reasonable that they created a corporate culture based on the company's actual situation and the needs of building spiritual civilization.
The more Zhou Zicheng and the others thought about this, the more serious their expressions became.
Leaving aside a wide range of exemplary individuals and examples, we take the outstanding individuals who have emerged during the development of Hongxing Steel Group as the soil for our corporate culture.
At the same time, summarizing historical development experience and highlighting collective and individual glory, the two not-so-large collections, with the core of remembering history and advocating glory, have truly taught Shenyang Aircraft Corporation a lesson.
Li Xuewu frowned as he watched Zhou Zicheng walk out, seemingly deep in thought.
It was only after he said he wanted to learn from the development experience of Hongxing Steel Group and understand the group's development history that Li Xuewu communicated with Li Huaide.
Now, he's unwilling to take the other person to visit the history museum and the honor museum.
Are these two venues used frequently?
Wang Xin deliberately lagged behind a few steps, and asked this question specifically so that he could walk with Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu looked at him with some surprise, nodded and said, "It's alright. The first practical lesson of the new employee training is corporate culture education."
"You give this kind of training to new employees?"
What he really wanted to say was, does Hongxing Steel Group also give training sessions to new employees?
Then he remembered what Li Xuewu had said: the vocational and technical college integrated the entire group's training business and departments.
Streamlining and consolidating organizations will inevitably lead to an improvement in professional standards.
"Of course, don't you provide professional training and pre-job education for new employees?"
Oh—another new term!
Li Huaide spoke with such confidence that he seemed unable to comprehend Wang Xin's surprise and astonishment, as if he were looking at a groundhog from the old century.
"We also provide training, um, that's right." As if he had asked the wrong question, Wang Xin tried his best to cover it up.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) will certainly provide training for new employees, but the format is relatively traditional, namely the mentor-apprentice system within work teams.
It is unclear how Hongxing Steel Group will arrange things, but Shenfei has consistently maintained the tradition of mentoring and passing on experience.
Almost all new employees are assigned a mentor to guide them.
Once you call someone "Master," you have to acknowledge them as your master for life and treat them with the utmost respect, like family.
Every mentor has their own way of passing on knowledge and skills. They might teach you little by little during the work process, or they might overlook it and not teach you at all.
The technical skills of interns produced under this system vary greatly, and the corporate culture education and pre-job training that Li Huaide described are nowhere to be found.
Without comparison, there is no harm. This is only the first time I've arrived at Hongxing Steel Group, and I've already been hit hard.
Like Wang Xin, Zhou Zicheng is full of confidence and pride in his company.
They firmly believe that Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is the best aircraft manufacturer in the country and a leader in this professional field.
But after the plane landed, looking at the corporate culture and glorious achievements of Hongxing Steel Group, he suddenly felt pressured about the trip.
If I can't see anything good, that's fine, but if I actually see something good, I won't be able to sleep.
That's wonderful! I'm so envious. I want one too.
With this mindset, as Zhou Zicheng listened to Li Huaide's incessant introduction, he began to imagine what changes would occur if Shenfei incorporated the management model of Hongxing Steel Group.
There are no "what ifs" in business management; no one has the ability to make decisions about the unknown.
But he was already interested in the so-called corporate culture and management experience of Hongxing Steel Group.
We could learn from the Red Star Factory in building our corporate culture; we could invest some money to set up two museums as well.
Hongxing Steel Group has outstanding achievements and advanced individuals, and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is also fertile ground for heroes.
It wouldn't be accurate to call it frustration and disappointment, because Wang Xin already had a comprehensive and detailed understanding of Hongxing Steel Group and had reported this information to Zhou Zicheng.
In other words, Shenfei's group, at least Zhou Zicheng and Wang Xin, knew in what aspects the two companies differed.
"The Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill is relocating to Steel City, so it's changing its name, right?" Zhou Zicheng suddenly asked as he went upstairs, "Is the ownership also being changed?"
"Once a company becomes a group, the ownership of its factories and branches will no longer be an issue."
Li Huaide seized another opportunity to show off, and smiled as he looked at Zhou Zicheng to explain.
Zhou Zicheng blushed; he had overlooked the relationship between the factory and the group.
Yes, looking at the development of other companies and then at our own, although each has its own advantages and disadvantages, overall we envy Hongxing Factory.
Frankly speaking, Zhou Zicheng was somewhat envious of Li Huaide, envious that he was called the general manager.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) also has its own branch factories and research institutions, but it has never received instructions to become a group.
Or perhaps their superiors never intended for them to complete the group's restructuring, and they didn't have the initiative, so it's understandable that they envy others.
"Some of the content still involves local management and is related to industrial coordination."
Seeing that the atmosphere was about to turn cold and awkward, Li Xuewu quickly interjected to ease the tension.
Wang Xin then chimed in, "After the steel rolling mill relocated, will this place be used as the group's office?"
"No, the group has a new office building."
Li Xuewu turned to him and explained, "On the way here, those two connected buildings you saw before entering the factory gate are the ones."
"Ah, so that's it."
Wang Xin nodded in surprise, unable to express the envy in his heart.
An eleven-story building isn't the tallest building in Beijing, but it's still quite impressive.
Standing at 40 to 50 meters tall, it is no less impressive than the International Hotel, which has already been approved for construction.
Interestingly, the International Hotel is also an asset of the Red Star Steel Group.
"The office building we're using now is still quite new, and it won't be demolished after the relocation."
After Li Huaide went up to the third floor, he turned around and waited for everyone for a few seconds before continuing to lead them forward, saying as he walked, "This factory area will be handed over to the Red Star Science and Technology Research Institute and other units."
"The corresponding supporting facilities are already very complete, and the office building will continue to be used."
He pointed in the direction of the factory area and explained, "The workshops will be renovated as soon as possible and allocated to various research institutes for use as laboratories and warehouses."
Such a large factory area was given to a science and technology research institute. How big must the science and technology research institute of Hongxing Factory be!
Enough said. Just look at how many professors are lecturing at the vocational college to know the research institution's strong research capabilities.
No wonder new projects, new products, and new processes have sprung up like mushrooms after rain at Hongxing Steel Group; it turns out they are supported by strong technological capabilities.
"Ahem—" Zhou Zicheng coughed lightly, and casually asked Li Huaide, "The Liangmahe Industrial Zone is indeed well-developed. Do you have any plans to build an industrial zone in Fengcheng?"
"Yes, there are plans in that regard."
Li Huaide didn't understand the problem, nor did he see Li Xuewu's signal.
He turned to Gao Yaqin and asked, "Is this part of our Five-Year Plan?"
After asking that question, Li Huaide realized that Li Xuewu was winking at him.
Holy crap! We're doomed!
"What a coincidence!"
Zhou Zicheng smiled and promoted, "We have an airport in Fengcheng, would you like it?"
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"Click, click-"
"Click, click, click——"
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The camera flashes were constantly going off, and the sound of photographers' fingers scrambling through the film was incessant.
At the joint press conference of Hongxing Steel Group and Fengcheng Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, there were at least 30 invited reporters and photographers.
Zhou Zicheng sat on the signing table and, at the suggestion of the meeting secretary, signed his name on the bright red framed folded contract.
The framework agreement may not seem thick, but it is just a framework agreement; there are many more details to come.
For the sake of convenience and a sense of ceremony, this contract is only symbolic.
The actual contract was signed earlier that morning, witnessed by both parties, and the team affixed its official seal to the contract before it was finalized.
Zhou Zicheng also had the experience of sitting on the stage, letting the reporters below burn film at him as if it were free, and signing autographs with a gold fountain pen.
I must say, Hongxing Steel Group really knows how to create this kind of ceremonial atmosphere; it looks so high-end.
You have to admit it. Whether you're a layman or an expert, you can tell at a glance who the group leader is and who the factory leader is.
Zhou Zicheng's biggest regret during this trip to Beijing was that his professional title was listed on his contract.
His name was preceded by the label "Director of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation," while Li Huaide's name was preceded by a long string of characters.
Damn, when we get back we'll look into it and see if we can discuss with the higher-ups about setting up a group.
In terms of size and influence, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is indeed qualified to form a group company.
However, due to policy and economic constraints, they have not been able to completely break free from the reliance on government funding for survival, yet they are still thinking about establishing a group company?
If he dared to speak his mind, Li Huaide, sitting to the side, would laugh his head off.
Let's solve the financial problems first.
Compared to Hongxing Steel Group?
Hongxing Steel Group can openly tell its superiors that it can survive without government funding.
Would Shenyang Aircraft Corporation dare to say this to the Third Ministry of Machinery Industry?
This is why the higher authorities have adopted a tolerant and cautious attitude towards Hongxing Steel Group.
The tolerant group focuses on market development, while the cautious group focuses on organizational and personnel matters.
"Please both leaders rise and shake hands."
The meeting secretary whispered a reminder to the two of them and then quickly left.
Li Huaide and Zhou Zicheng had already been reminded by them and knew what to do.
So at this moment, the two exchanged their contracts in front of reporters.
After the exchange, they each held the contract and shook hands, striking a suitable pose for the reporters and flashing lights below.
That's really impressive!
Wang Xin stood below the stage, looking at the two people on stage with a hint of envy in his eyes.
He quietly asked Li Xuewu beside him, "Who designed this program in your group?"
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him, then continued looking ahead and said, "It might be the idea of the Foreign Affairs Office."
"Your group is truly full of hidden talents and unfathomable depths," Wang Xin remarked. "This is the inevitable result of accumulating talent."
Hearing the regret in his tone, Li Xuewu merely twitched the corner of his mouth without replying.
This idea came from him, and the signing ceremony, which is now very common in later generations, had a unique effect at this time.
Fan Hua, the director of the Foreign Affairs Office in charge of implementation, was very intelligent; she remembered what Li Xuewu said after only one explanation.
"Thank you, leaders. The signing ceremony is now over. We will now proceed to the media interview session."
The host stood to one side of the signing platform, holding a microphone, and introduced the event to the audience.
He gave a brief introduction and then handed the scene back to the two leaders and the reporters.
A reporter at the scene raised his hand to ask a question, and a staff member handed him the question.
Microphones from that era had long power cords, yet they were still imported at high prices.
There are also microphone products in China, but the quality is generally poor and they lack the necessary calibration.
Hongxing Steel Group specially purchased these equipment from the port city to improve the external environment and site conditions of several locations, and the difference in their performance is truly remarkable.
"Hello, General Manager Li. Hello, Factory Director Zhou."
A reporter dressed in a dark Zhongshan suit stood up, greeted the two men, and then began to ask his questions.
"I am Sun Mingyang, a reporter from the Beijing Daily. May I ask what aspects of the comprehensive cooperation between Hongxing Steel Group and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation? Thank you."
After nodding in acknowledgment, Sun Mingyang handed the topic back to the service staff on site.
"I'll answer that question."
Li Huaide had just exchanged pleasantries with Zhou Zicheng, but finally, unable to resist the other party's politeness, he picked up the microphone on the table and began to speak.
"Fengcheng Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, like Hongxing Steel Group, has a profound industrial history and development foundation."
He stated in a very official tone: "The reason why our two companies were able to come together to cooperate is due to the call and result of a strong alliance and win-win cooperation."
"As for the areas where we will cooperate, I can't say for sure here, and there's no time to do so."
Li Huaide went around in circles before finally saying, "But I assure you that this is definitely not just about cooperation in aircraft manufacturing. Pay attention to the word 'comprehensive'."
"Thank you, Mr. Li. Next one."
The host looked around the room, selected one of the reporters, and gestured for them to ask a question.
After getting the microphone, the reporter asked pointedly, "I am Liu Hongmei, a reporter from Northern Industry News. General Manager Li, why has Hongxing Steel Group made so many moves in the second half of this year? Is it because the group lacks industrial scale to support it or because of insufficient influence?"
"That's an interesting question."
Li Huaide smiled and waved his hand to signal the host to be quiet.
"I'm also a reader of the Northern Industry Daily. Your newspaper is very well-run and very targeted."
He first commented on the other party's organization before explaining the question he had just raised.
"Businesses will inevitably experience changes in their operations and management."
Li Huaide earnestly stated, "No matter how much Hongxing Steel Group invests this year, it will not affect the group's formation by the end of this year or the beginning of next year."
"But we cannot choose to stand still in order to avoid trouble and fear the difficulties of development."
He looked at the reporters below the stage and said, "Hongxing Steel Group is still on its way. Even if we have achieved some success, it is the result of the hard work of all employees."
"The group structure is an honor for all employees, and a source of hope for those above them."
With just a few simple words, the Northern Industry Daily's path was blocked.
Old Li is quite capable; otherwise, he wouldn't be sitting there spouting nonsense.
Zhou Zicheng couldn't quite understand Li Huaide. During the business discussion meeting that morning, Li Huaide barely said a word on business issues, leaving all the decisions to Li Xuewu and his team.
He also discovered something very special: Li Huaide particularly wanted to hear Li Xuewu's suggestions or opinions.
"It's now the center of September."
Li Huaide looked down at the crowd with confidence and smiled, "I also assure everyone here that next year's meeting will definitely be held in the Twin Towers."
wow——
Led by the meeting secretary, a round of applause broke out below, though it wasn't very enthusiastic, since there were only forty or fifty people present.
More than 30 of them are journalists. If they agree with your statement, they will applaud you; if they don't, they will pretend they didn't see it.
At that time, journalists did not yet have the title of "uncrowned kings," but some of them were already very capable.
Just like the reporter from the Northern Industry Daily, their newspaper gained attention and support from higher authorities precisely because they dared to speak out and write.
However, Li Huaide was not afraid of him. As they were both in the industrial system, the editor-in-chief of the Northern Industry Daily also had to go to various enterprises to beg for donations.
Don't think that newspapers in this era had unlimited funding; being poor and destitute meant that everyone was penniless.
What if the newspaper can't afford to provide employee benefits, buy equipment and supplies, or reimburse travel expenses?
The authorities couldn't solve the problem of extra-budgetary funding, but they gave them the green light.
We promote various companies by writing articles or placing special advertisements in various publications.
This is not the kind of exaggerated advertising that appears in later generations; it is text similar to advertorials in later times.
The newspaper's writers still had integrity, mainly expressing the interview content in the form of news reports.
At this point, companies need to provide some tangible value, such as employee benefits.
Cash cannot be used, as it would be against regulations; welfare items are not permitted.
Therefore, during holidays, the corridors of major newspaper offices are often filled with welfare items, and sometimes even live chickens will escape.
Why did the North Industry Daily raise such a blunt question in this setting?
They knew perfectly well that the Hongxing Factory Group's restructuring was a done deal, yet they still tried to sabotage it.
It's very simple. The deputy editor-in-chief of the Northern Industry News called Li Huaide but couldn't get through, so he called Su Weide instead.
The other party spoke very nicely to Su Weide, wanting to highlight the recent developments of Hongxing Steel Group.
Suvid didn't pay any attention to him; the food that slipped through his fingers was enough for the other man to eat.
So Lao Su also said that he would sponsor some welfare items for the North China Industry Daily.
Who wouldn't want welfare products from Hongxing Steel Group?
For a whole month, the Northern Industry Daily seemed to be on steroids, enthusiastically promoting Hongxing Steel Group.
The results of it?
Li Huaide wanted to keep a low profile at this time, and even observed the group's leadership team from the shadows.
If Su Weide were to intervene in matters outside of Su Weide's responsibilities at this point, what do you think Lao Li would do?
That's right. Not only did they refuse the fee in private discussions, but they also emphasized organizational discipline in the subsequent office meeting room.
The core message is that anyone is strictly prohibited from contacting the media in the name of the group.
Unless authorized by the management committee, only the General Manager's Office and the Public Relations Office are qualified to explain these issues.
Li Huaide was deliberately trying to embarrass Su Weide, and this time he wasn't the only one to be punished.
However, Suweide lost face at the newspaper and had no way to get it back.
Not only did he get scolded at the meeting, but he also had to endure being yelled at by the newspaper's deputy editor-in-chief.
Tell me, is it worth it for him?
Suweide, in a fit of anger, decided to ignore it all and let whoever wanted to resolve the conflict themselves.
Old Li is such a powerful figure, he wouldn't dare to make a fuss with the People's Daily, let alone the newspapers of Hebei Province?
Today's press conference was open, and the Foreign Affairs Office did not conduct a strict review process. They also did not expect the conflict between the two sides to be so deep.
Zhou Zicheng sat aside and watched the spectacle, wanting to see how the Hongxing Steel Group, with its strong corporate culture, would deal with these people.
Not only Hongxing Steel Group will encounter similar problems, but Shenyang Aircraft Corporation will too.
He wanted to learn from Li Huaide how to resolve this trouble tactfully and cleverly, but he didn't expect that Old Li would not play by the rules and would completely ignore the other party.
The questions were blunt, and the answers were dismissive.
The reporters in the audience looked at each other, unsure of what to ask next.
Should we be as incisive as the Northern Industry Daily, or should we try to maintain a semblance of decorum?
Before they could come up with a solution, a reporter from the Red Star United Industrial News stood up and asked a question.
"Director Zhou, what is your first impression of the Liangmahe Industrial Zone?"
He smiled and continued, "If this framework agreement includes industrial development, have you considered building a factory in the industrial zone?"
Well, Li Huaide is quite vengeful.
Zhou Zicheng looked at the microphone placed in front of his secretary and resisted the urge to turn his head to look at Li Huaide.
This old Li, he only asked if we wanted an airport, and now he's playing dirty tricks.
He couldn't refuse to answer the reporter's question.
"The construction of Liangmahe Industrial Zone is unique and cannot be replicated; it is the result of favorable timing, location, and human factors."
Zhou Zicheng was an experienced man; although it was his first time facing such a situation, he handled it with ease.
"Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has a larger industrial zone in Fengcheng, but it still needs to learn from the advanced experience of Hongxing Steel Group."
He shrugged and said, "I really hope that Shen Fei can come to Beijing to develop his career, and of course I hope that Hongxing Steel Group will continue to increase its efforts to develop in Fengcheng."
Seeing the other party's sincere attitude, Li Huaide tacitly let the matter drop.
It was only because Zhou Zicheng was here for the first time; otherwise, he would have definitely shown his true colors.
"Is Hongxing Steel Group planning to enter the field of aircraft parts manufacturing?"
One reporter eagerly raised his hand and asked, "Does this mean that after establishing production standards in the automotive sector, Hongxing Steel Group has now set its sights on the aircraft manufacturing sector?"
"I don't know which newspaper you work for, but I can answer your question."
Li Huaide nodded and said, "Hongxing Steel Group is not producing aircraft parts because of its cooperation with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. After all, we have Steel Aircraft Corporation."
The reporters below smiled knowingly, amused that the reporter who had just asked the question hadn't grasped the situation.
"This collaboration does indeed include cooperation on parts and components, which will be announced later."
Li Huaide paused for a moment, then continued, "We have also made breakthroughs in other areas of cooperation, such as engine technology, which is Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's specialty."
"No matter what industry it is in, Hongxing Steel Group can do what it should do."
He emphasized, "We have no intention of setting production standards for any particular industry; we are simply making this effort with a rigorous attitude toward the industrial system."
"We're part of the system too."
"Okay, one last question."
The host gave a reminder at the suggestion of Deputy Secretary-General Bu Qingfang.
A reporter asked quickly, "Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has already reached a cooperation agreement with Hongxing Steel Group. Will it cooperate with Santay Group and other foreign companies in the next step?"
Which company is the Santa Ya Group?
Zhou Zicheng's answer was direct and clear. At the secretary's prompting, he and Li Huaide stood up together.
The two shook hands with smiles and walked out of the conference room together after the host announced the end of the press conference.
Some reporters were still unwilling to give up and tried to chase after them to ask questions, but they were all stopped by security.
Every journalist who visits today will receive a beautiful gift prepared by the Foreign Affairs Office.
The items have been given; whether they take them or not is their business.
Taking something doesn't necessarily mean writing something positive, and not taking it doesn't necessarily mean writing something negative.
So why prepare these small gifts at all?
It's very simple: exporting corporate culture.
The Foreign Affairs Office has a complete gift distribution system, and these reporters will definitely receive peripheral products from Hongxing Steel Group.
For example, fountain pens printed with logos and text, or notebooks with the logo of the Red Star Steel Group.
For more upscale options, helicopters, the Red Star 1 business jet, and other similar gifts are also offered.
This thing isn't worth much, but it's a very prestigious gift; wherever the recipient puts it, it becomes an advertisement for the Red Star Steel Group.
The most powerful marketing is actually this kind of free approach, which encourages potential consumers to actively engage with you.
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"Leaders from the Third Ministry of Machine Building were also present."
Li Xuewu said softly to Bu Qingfang, "You go over and offer a toast, I won't go over."
"What's wrong? The Third Ministry of Machine Building..."
Bu Qingfang was extremely busy today; she was responsible for organizing almost the entire signing ceremony and press conference.
At the celebratory banquet, she was sitting here reporting her work of the day to Li Xuewu when Li Xuewu reminded her of something.
What's inconvenient about Li Xuewu...? Oh!
"I'm afraid my former boss will be furious." Li Xuewu smiled, and after tasting today's dishes, he continued, "Steel Aircraft should be the happiest about signing the contract with Shenfei, but have you seen any of their people come?"
"Isn't this your problem—"
Bu Qingfang said with a laugh, "They're not here for revenge, what are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid of being embarrassed—" Li Xuewu said with a smile, "They must know me."
"Director Li is still over there."
Bu Qingfang raised her eyebrows, indicating, "I didn't see them getting into a tense standoff."
"You'll be finished once you see it!"
Li Xuewu smirked and said, "They won't do anything to Director Li, but they'll talk to me."
He paused deliberately, looked at Bu Qingfang, and explained softly, "We used some methods back then."
"Oh—I knew it."
Bu Qingfang nodded knowingly and said with a mischievous smile, "No wonder you asked me to go over and offer a toast."
“I don’t believe he would give a woman a hard time.” Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, “And don’t tell anyone I sent you over, that’s pointless.”
Am I that stupid?
Bu Qingfang stood up, but before leaving, she reminded him, "You owe me a favor this time. I've taken the fall for you."
Li Xuewu had little contact with the Third Ministry of Machine Building, but he was worried that they might sabotage the cooperation.
Bu Qingfang is a very intelligent person; the issues that arise when reporters present them are certainly not simple contradictions.
Some people are stirring up trouble.
(End of this chapter)