MMB Chapter 1461 No School Today
Chapter 1461 No School Today
Chapter 1461 No School Today
"What stage is the International Hotel project at?" Li Huaide turned to look at Lang Zhennan and asked, "Can construction begin this year?"
"There are no problems with the underground foundation. We are waiting for the design institute to finalize the drawings."
Upon hearing Lao Li's question, Lang Zhennan stepped forward and explained softly, "The project team has already been established."
"What's the point of setting up a project department?"
Li Huaide looked at Li Xuewu, who was walking beside him, with dissatisfaction and said, "You should be appointed as the deputy group leader."
"I'd rather not, it's too far."
Li Xuewu smiled and replied, "Even if I wanted to, I couldn't. Besides, there's a lot going on in Steel City."
"What's wrong?"
Li Huaide clearly disagreed with his answer, drawing out the word as if he were very impatient.
Li Xuewu chuckled twice, then looked at Lang Zhennan and said, "It's not that the leaders are putting you under pressure, nor are they trying to make things difficult for you. Director Li is in a difficult position as well."
"Yes, Secretary General, I understand."
Lang Zhennan was transferred to Hongxing Factory in the second half of 67, so he can be considered one of the group's veterans.
He rose from head of the engineering department to his current position as general manager of the construction engineering company. Leaving aside his professional skills and management level, his conduct and work ethic are absolutely commendable.
Otherwise, even an outsider would not have gained the trust and support of Li Huaide and the group's leaders.
He first responded to Li Xuewu's explanation, then looked at Li Huaide and assured him, "Director Li, please rest assured, the Construction Corporation will definitely complete the task with high quality and quantity."
Let's get this straight—
Old Li is quite serious in front of middle and senior-level cadres; he really doesn't joke around with ordinary cadres.
"Report your work to your superiors more often."
Seeing Lang Zhennan's embarrassed expression, Li Xuewu gently patted his arm after Li Huaide had passed by and reminded him in a voice that even Old Li could hear, "It would be best to make data charts and report the progress regularly."
“I understand, it’s like the early construction of an industrial park, right? Like this office building.”
Lang Zhennan's eyes lit up as he understood the deeper meaning behind Li Xuewu's words, and he looked at him gratefully.
Li Xuewu smiled gently and patted his arm once again amidst the envious gazes of the people behind him.
it is more than words.
Sometimes, things that leaders find inconvenient to say aloud really need to be explained and conveyed by someone.
As the secretary-general, Li Xuewu's job was to connect the upper and lower levels, so he naturally had an obligation to maintain the atmosphere at the scene.
It's not that he's looking after Lang Zhennan, but Li Huaide's meaning shouldn't be too obvious; he has to do something.
"I was wondering how to build office buildings in the Twin Towers, whether to face left or right."
Li Huaide stood with his hands behind his back in the lobby of the newly built twin office buildings of the group, glancing left and right with an arrogant and disdainful look.
"The podium building will solve all of this."
He turned around, glanced at the group's cadres who had accompanied him on the inspection of the office building today, and finally looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "This is the power of the foundation."
"A tall building rises from the ground, every brick and tile is its foundation. This is true for architecture, and it is also true for work."
"Didn't you ever consider coming in from the top floor?"
Li Xuewu pretended not to know his sentiments and joked, "We did design a helipad."
"Hehe—hahaha!"
After a light chuckle, Li Huaide burst into laughter, pointed at Li Xuewu, and led the group further inside amidst the surprised gazes of the pretty receptionist.
Li Xuewu didn't pay much attention to the changes in everyone's expressions and followed his footsteps inside.
Before the Twin Towers were completed, no one could say for sure whether Beijing had any modern office buildings.
However, after the completion of the twin towers of Hongxing Steel Group, it became a peculiar building in the city.
The word "weirdo" here doesn't mean strange or unconventional; in this day and age, "weirdo" is actually a compliment.
The two buildings share a common podium and are connected by a walkway. Like the building facades, the walkway is decorated with a large amount of tempered glass.
From a distance, the twin towers look modern and technologically advanced in the sunlight, while at night they are a light show.
On the very day the building was completed and the lighting circuit was tested, everyone who could see the magnificent sight gasped in amazement when all the lights in the building were turned on.
It's not that I've never seen a building with lights on, but such a transparent and dazzling design is still quite rare.
In later generations, office buildings were everywhere, and one could even see people working overtime inside them, or even witness amusing incidents like "cleaning windows."
"Good morning, General Manager. Good morning, Leader."
The modern office environment impressed the group's executives.
It was truly a sight to behold, especially the beautiful receptionists; they were a stunning sight.
Li Xuewu glanced at them quickly and estimated that there were about ten women in business suits on duty.
Unlike other office buildings of that era, the staff passage on the first floor of the Hongxing Steel Group's office building had turnstiles and security personnel checking identification.
Li Huaide and the others arrived at a time when it wasn't their usual work hours; otherwise, they would have seen a line of people waiting to get to work.
This is similar to the situation in 66 when the steel rolling mill set up checkpoints at the main gate to strengthen security.
Compared to the outdated equipment and systems of the past, the current office building is far superior.
Of course, even if Li Huaide and his group arrived early, they wouldn't use the staff entrance; they had a special entrance.
The long reception area separates the entire corridor, ensuring that visitors and special guests can receive the most professional service and support.
"Twelve elevators, we've been waiting for more than half a year." Lang Zhennan pressed the elevator button for the leaders first and took the initiative to explain: "We have set up zoned elevator applications to alleviate traffic pressure to the greatest extent possible."
"So, some companies have already moved in, right?"
Kuang Yusheng, who returned with Li Xuewu, was also in the group for this visit and research.
From the moment he entered the group's building, he felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of modern facilities he saw, and he kept calculating how much it must have cost.
"Many organizations have already moved in."
While waiting for the elevator, Lang Zhennan quickly introduced the buildings to everyone: "There are eleven floors above ground, plus the top-floor platform area, and three underground storage floors."
The elevator reserved for leaders quickly descended, with the lights representing the floors flashing in sequence, finally stopping at the number 1.
The elevator space is quite large. According to Lang Zhennan, it was custom-made from an elevator factory and is dedicated to this purpose.
At this moment, those who can get on the elevator first are undoubtedly the most eye-catching, but there's no need to discuss or study who gets on first and who gets on later; everyone knows the answer in their hearts.
Lang Zhennan was the person involved in this research trip, so naturally he had to go into the elevator to introduce himself to the leaders.
Kuang Yusheng was quite cunning; he followed closely behind Li Xuewu and entered the elevator.
He didn't care about being embarrassed. This time when he returned to Beijing to attend the meeting, he stayed by Li Xuewu's side every step of the way, truly treating himself as Li Xuewu's subordinate, demonstrating loyalty and trustworthiness in every way.
"The first floor houses an internal canteen and a restaurant open to the public. The supply and marketing company has set up a service center, the international hotel has set up a coffee and tea shop, as well as a rest area and a reading room."
Lang Zhennan seemed to have been preparing for a long time. As soon as the elevator doors closed, he gave a very clear and unambiguous introduction to the leaders.
"The second floor is the engineering construction command center and the office area of the group's inspection team."
Are all the office spaces used up?
Li Huaide raised an eyebrow and asked, "Or is there another arrangement?"
"It's not all used yet; the two companies have moved in first, and the other areas will be allocated later."
Lang Zhennan explained, and seeing that Director Li nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions, he continued, "The third floor is the fund settlement center and the technical support center."
"The fourth floor is the sales headquarters..."
"They certainly know how to enjoy themselves."
Upon hearing that the sales headquarters occupied an entire floor of the building, Li Huaide chuckled and said something.
Lang Zhennan paused briefly before continuing, "The fifth floor houses the Education and Medical Administration Bureau, the Labor Services Company, and the Tertiary Industry Management Company."
"The Education and Health Administration has not yet completed its relocation; I heard it will take another two weeks."
He gestured in the direction of the United Education School and explained, "I've spoken with Director Wei twice, and he said to wait a bit longer, as the school is very busy."
"Yes, it's about freshman orientation and graduate assessment and placement. I understand."
Li Huaide casually remarked, then turned to Li Xuewu and explained, "Next year, the first batch of graduates from the vocational college will be entering the factory, and they are under a lot of pressure."
With great power comes great responsibility.
Li Xuewu smiled, glanced at Lang Zhennan, and gestured for him to continue his introduction.
At this moment, the elevator arrived at the 9th floor, and the elevator doors slowly opened, revealing the service desk.
The female colleague, dressed in the same uniform as the receptionist, nodded slightly in greeting, demonstrating excellent etiquette.
I heard that the office building's property management office has borrowed a training team leader from the International Hotel to be stationed here for six months in order to build a group of excellent service teams.
Upon seeing this today, Li Xuewu couldn't help but think of a profession he would later come to know: the case-handling office.
The difference is that the on-site work disappeared as the sales office was closed, and the owners would never see those pretty girls again when they moved in.
This is different. The group has no shortage of human resources. Before the personnel reform, it had a workforce of nearly 100,000 people, yet it still couldn't produce an excellent team.
"From the sixth floor upwards, it's the group's office area, all the way up to the ninth floor where we are."
As Lang Zhennan walked alongside Li Huaide, he explained, "The sixth floor houses the offices of the Engineering Management Department, Business Management Department, Technology Development Department, and Quality, Safety and Environmental Protection Department."
"The seventh floor houses the offices of the Marketing Management Department, Production Management Department, Dispatch and Transportation Department, and the Workers' Union."
"The eighth floor houses the offices of the Human Resources and Wages Department, the Financial Control Department, the Organization Department, and the Corporate Publicity Department."
Lang Zhennan walked to the door of a large office and gestured to the entire floor, introducing it as follows: "The ninth floor is now the office area for the general manager, secretary, deputy secretary, deputy general manager, secretary-general, chief economist, chief accountant, chief engineer, chairman of the trade union, and other group leaders."
"In addition, there is the General Manager's Office, the General Office, and the Party Committee Office, which is the General Management Department."
He then gestured to the other end of the corridor and introduced, "This is the archives, several small meeting rooms, and a reception room."
Li Xuewu listened to his introduction and walked into the room marked with the nameplate of the general manager's office.
How can I describe it? Let me put it this way: no wonder everyone wants to be a general manager, it's so damn luxurious.
The nanmu desk, with its large tabletop that looks over three meters long, is so luxurious that even a wooden swivel chair in the style of the Republic of China era seems a bit out of place with its elegance.
The entire house is furnished with dark red, natural wood furniture, accented with appliances from an electronics factory, making it anything but old-fashioned.
The telephones have been installed, and there are five telephones on the side table, one red and four black. I wonder if Old Li will be able to use them all.
You thought this was a private room?
How could that be? It's the group's general manager's office, not the Hongxing factory director's office.
Of course, don't get the wrong idea; there aren't any suites with hidden doors to wardrobes like those for female secretaries.
The general manager's office and the secretary's office are parallel, except that the secretary's office has a door leading to the general manager's office, and the other half is the leader's lounge.
Because Lao Li was also there, Li Xuewu didn't look at it much, but the layout was formed in his mind with just one glance.
"The office furniture was provided by Fenjin Furniture Factory. It's a complete set of solid wood furniture, including installation and maintenance."
Seeing that Li Xuewu was looking at him intently, Lang Zhennan introduced him to Li Huaide, who came in afterward.
"The Fenjin Furniture Factory, was it set up by Huang Gan?"
Li Huaide remembered it clearly, and when he asked casually, he naturally asked about Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "He called me a while ago and said that the resources had been reorganized."
"Hehe—" Li Huaide chuckled at his words. Huang Gan was quite capable to integrate such unconventional resources as prisons into a kind of enterprise.
Why is it called a quasi-enterprise? Because prisons and detention centers cannot be turned into enterprises, as Li Xuewu has already explained.
Huang Gan naturally wouldn't go down a dead-end road, and he understood Li Xuewu's concerns.
Therefore, the Ministry of Justice did not discuss the project further, but instead formed a joint venture with Tianjin Shunfeng Commerce and Trade Co., Ltd. to establish the Fenjin Systemic Joint Venture Company.
Why is it called a systemic joint venture company?
The joint venture company's name and permits belong to Shunfeng Trading, but its operating entity is the prison.
One party is responsible for design and production, while the other party is responsible for sales and operations.
Fenjin brand furniture, Fenjin brand frozen meat, Fenjin brand sports equipment, Fenjin brand playing cards...
Overnight, all products manufactured and sold in the prison were branded with the Fenjin brand, and all sales channels were canceled, with everything handed over to Shunfeng Trading.
Shunfeng Commerce has successfully emerged from the shadows of the past and gained influence in physical business operations.
By collaborating with the Tianjin Trade Management Center on distribution business, we have gained independent pricing power for our products.
Of course, technical consultants are essential, and their fees have been consistently paid.
Therefore, Li Huaide's question had a deeper meaning, and Li Xuewu's answer was full of sincerity.
Lang Zhennan and the others naturally couldn't understand what the two leaders were saying, or if they did, it was only the literal meaning.
Who is Huang Gan?
What does Fenjin Furniture have to do with this?
Lang Zhennan was unaware of these relationships, but he knew that ever since he was transferred to the Hongxing Factory, a man named Shen Guodong had taken over many of the group's logistical supplies.
For example, his work clothes, the group's office paper, office furniture, etc.
"There is a small cinema on the tenth floor. The equipment has arrived at the port, and we are organizing a team to install and debug it."
He suppressed his doubts and continued, "There are also small, medium, and large conference rooms on the tenth floor."
"The eleventh floor houses the joint logistics support flight crew offices, the communications department (radio and telephone), and a lounge."
"This is what you meant by coming down from the sky, right?" Li Huaide joked with Li Xuewu, and followed Lang Zhennan to the rooftop.
Looking down from the top, all the mountains seem small; as far as the eye can see, there is a vast expanse of land.
The joint logistics support flight crew office that Lang Zhennan mentioned is still empty, as is the rooftop helipad; the Jaguar hasn't even entered mass production yet.
Even if the Jaguar goes into mass production, Li Xuewu estimates that Lao Li (Old Li) will not use a helicopter.
He doesn't even use private jets, so why would he take a helicopter, which seems more dangerous?
The rooftop platform is very large, with three helicopter landing pads, a hangar and maintenance station, as well as an open-air sports field and tennis courts.
The swimming pool that Li Xuewu and Lang Zhennan mentioned actually came to fruition, located on the eleventh floor.
"The future group's support units will be divided into two parts, one part above the eleventh floor," Lang Zhennan explained, "and the other part below the first floor."
"The first basement level houses the archives, computer room, and security office; the second basement level houses the general-purpose parking garage and the motorcade office; and the third basement level houses the general-purpose parking garage and air defense functional area."
In those days, the requirements for air defense were very high. In 67, when the Hongxing Factory was preparing to build the twin towers, it happened to coincide with the requirements for air defense construction.
Taking advantage of the situation, Hongxing Factory combined air defense with the building, which led to today's air defense zone.
There are several theories that the separately allocated funds for the construction of the air defense zone were used for the building, which is why such a luxurious office building exists.
Needless to say, Hongxing Steel Group successfully completed the construction of the air defense zone, and no one could say anything else about it.
"The renovation project is basically complete, and all leaders can move in at any time."
Standing on the rooftop, Lang Zhennan smiled and said, facing the howling autumn wind, "This way, our construction company can complete the handover."
"The project is well done." Li Huaide nodded and praised, "I give it full marks."
"Thank you, Director Li!"
Lang Zhennan still cared about his opinion, and said with a smile, "We are relieved if the leader is satisfied."
"Don't be so nervous, the Secretary-General didn't come carrying a sledgehammer."
Li Huaide glanced at Li Xuewu and joked, "You wouldn't be afraid even if the Secretary-General hit you with a sledgehammer, right?"
"It would be such a waste to break it."
Lang Zhennan smiled and looked at Li Xuewu, saying, "If you think there's no problem, then don't smash it."
"Hahaha—" Li Huaide laughed and waved his hand, indicating that everyone could go downstairs.
The wind is very strong on the rooftop, making it a suitable place to meet, but not very convenient for conversation.
Surely no one would willingly stand in the cold wind saying, "I want to be a good person," right?
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"What does the investigation department mean?"
Li Huaide had already seen his new office and was not in a hurry to move.
It seems to be a longing for the current atmosphere, or perhaps an enjoyment of the process of striving.
He knew about At and Ji Weidong's trip to Steel City, and he also knew the purpose of At's trip.
The group has a permanent office in Hong Kong and its business has developed extensively, so it does not need timely assistance from companies like Arter.
However, a single order worth hundreds of millions or even millions of dollars is enough to attract the attention of the entire group.
Especially the major oil-producing countries in North Africa, which Ji Weidong considers major players and must win over.
"Perhaps there's some purpose behind it."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "My opinion is that we shouldn't pay too much attention to their opinions."
Under Li Huaide's slightly surprised gaze, he shrugged and said, "We are just a company. We don't need to care about anyone's attitude before we have clear instructions."
"That's what you're thinking—"
Li Huaide raised his head slightly, looked at him for a moment, and said, "He talked to you?"
"Well, he said some ambiguous things."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "But I didn't pay much attention. He can say what he wants, and I'll do what I want."
"Hehe, several families are fighting over a single piece of fatty meat."
Li Huaide chuckled, picked up his teacup, took a sip of hot tea, and asked, "What's Art's attitude?"
"I really want to buy a helicopter."
Li Xuewu explained earnestly, "This thing has a stronger deterrent effect than a combat significance in North Africa."
“Libya—” Li Huaide thought for a moment and asked, “Who occupied it before?”
"Italy, right up until the beginning of this century."
Li Xuewu explained, "After World War II, it was placed under the trusteeship of the United Nations, and later a kingdom system was established."
"I saw the news in the newspaper."
Li Huaide nodded slightly and said, "There has been an internal rebellion, right? Who is Art working for?"
He works for whichever side wins.
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "International arms dealers have no loyalty whatsoever; their only pride is their pitifully small amount of reputation."
"The more something is lacking, the more it is emphasized."
Li Huaide nodded understandingly and asked, "Will they have anyone to fly the helicopter after they buy it?"
“They’re rich,” Li Xuewu said with a smirk. “Money makes the world go round.”
Li Huaide found Li Xuewu's witty remark both amusing and exasperating. He glanced at him sideways and said, "It would be great if the other party came to our factory in person to discuss this."
"Impossible. He just conquered this empire this month, and he hasn't even settled into his position yet."
Li Xuewu emphasized: "Ji Weidong is not against Arte purchasing our weapons, but he is overly concerned about whether the other party can switch to our series of weapons."
"Aren't we also worried that the quality of our weapons might not meet the other side's expectations, or that our production capacity might not be able to keep up?"
Old Li saw all this clearly, and when he saw Li Xuewu nod, he simply smiled.
"How do we verify the quality? If the final assembly plant doesn't purchase it, can we still pull off a big one?"
He said with a sense of helplessness, "If the final assembly doesn't make purchases, will the increased production capacity just lead to a pile of inventory in the warehouse?"
“I think flowers blooming outside the wall smell better than those blooming inside,” Li Xuewu said, looking at him. “As the old saying goes, ‘The monks from outside chant the scriptures better.’”
"Experience with the Type 66-6?"
Li Huaide was clearly not satisfied with the current pace of development in the weapons industry and was getting impatient.
But there was nothing he could do about his anxiety. The first two equipment purchases by Art were merely supplements to the Russian standard weapons, and both were under the same system.
Soldiers who can use Soviet weapons can also use Chinese weapons; high quality and low price is the best advertisement for defeating Soviet weapons.
"Alright, with you here, what do I have to worry about?"
Li Huaide sighed, not believing that Li Xuewu would be unable to handle a nobody like At.
"The guesthouse and the Riverside Garden residential area will both start construction this year, but the landscaping of the park will be completed next year."
He muttered about specific tasks and said to Li Xuewu, "Only the International Hotel is a special case."
"Didn't they say the design institute was finalizing the design?" Li Xuewu asked, slightly surprised. "Was there a problem at some stage?"
Have you considered rebuilding on the original site?
Li Huaide glanced at him and uttered this opinion.
Li Xuewu shook his head firmly immediately after he finished speaking, saying, "Absolutely impossible."
"Yes, I've been thinking about that too."
Li Huaide looked out the window with a hint of melancholy and said softly, "It's really hard to choose between the two."
"You don't need to worry, the current location of the International Hotel absolutely does not allow for the construction of a 100-meter-tall building."
Li Xuewu said with great certainty, "Think about it again, what kind of place is that around there?"
"what do you mean--"
Li Huaide understood immediately, his eyes widened slightly, and he only said half a sentence before not asking any further questions.
The answer is obvious. From the beginning, Li Xuewu never intended to rebuild a 100-meter-tall building on the original site. Li Huaide thought he was looking at it from a cost-saving perspective.
It seems that building a new international hotel can preserve the original historical traces, but that's not the case.
"You should forget about this."
Li Xuewu waved his hand and said, "Finalize the blueprints as soon as possible and start construction as soon as possible. We need to let people see where our money is going."
Look at the furniture in the new office building. Who would believe that Hongxing Steel Group is tightening its belt this year? It's probably tightening someone else's belt!
"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it."
Li Huaide seemed to suddenly remember something and looked at Li Xuewu, asking, "Are you familiar with the Northern Industry Newspaper? Do you know anyone there?"
"What, are they causing trouble again?"
Li Xuewu frowned slightly and said, "It was them last time. We tolerated them at the signing ceremony, but they're back again?"
"Yes, there have been several reports targeting us recently, covering all aspects."
Li Huaide handed the newspaper prepared by his secretary Liu Bin to Li Xuewu and said, "The International Hotel has the most articles on it. That's why I asked you."
"Does this have anything to do with President Su?"
Li Xuewu's question, though seemingly casual, hit the nail on the head; Old Li did not answer it.
"It's still this Liu Hongmei."
He looked at the newspaper in his hand; several investigative reports with similar styles were all written by her.
"It was Liu Hongmei who made things difficult at the signing ceremony last time. What is President Su's relationship with her?"
"Anyway, they're not enemies—"
Li Huaide picked up his teacup meaningfully, sighed slowly, and said softly, "Like a hedgehog."
"We can't fight back directly; we're spoiling them too much." Li Xuewu read through all the newspaper articles about the group before looking up and saying, "If we really pay attention to her, wouldn't we be giving her fame?"
"Then what do you think we should do?"
Li Huaide looked at him and asked, "We can't just resort to force, can we?"
"I'm afraid it won't look good to President Su." Li Xuewu said bluntly, "The one who tied the knot must untie it."
"To solve a problem, you must grasp its root cause; only then can you take targeted measures."
“Comrade Weide—” Upon hearing Li Xuewu’s words, Li Huaide frowned and said, “He is still too proud. What good will it do him to do this?”
"I heard the Ministry of Quality, Safety and Environmental Protection is holding a Safety Production Responsibility Month campaign?"
Li Xuewu casually reminded them, "Quality and safety supervision can influence the work of the entire group."
"I'm afraid there might be more complicated circumstances involved."
Li Huaide cautiously continued, "You saw the leaders from the Third Ministry of Machine Building when they came last time, you said..."
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On September 28, the second day of the general meeting of all cadres and employees, Li Huaide delivered a report on the second "Three-Year Plan" of Honggang Steel Group.
In his speech, he pointed out that Hongxing Steel Group should enter a period of adjustment, consolidation, enrichment, and improvement in its second Three-Year Plan in 69. This includes gradually reducing the shareholdings of various industrial enterprises, adjusting the organizational structure, continuing to deepen organizational and personnel system reforms, and continuously promoting the streamlining of the workforce, with a target of reducing the number of employees by 4…
(Currently, there are 9.8 employees; by 1972, the total number of employees in the group should be controlled to around 5.8.)
On September 29, Bu Qingfang, accompanied by Gu Weijie, deputy director of the group, and Li Xuewu, secretary-general, took office at United Energy Corporation.
United Energy Corporation's business is mainly located in Liaodong, while its headquarters are located in Beijing.
Why were Gu Weijie and Li Xuewu accompanying them?
One was a former leader, and the other is a current leader. Zhang Jingsong was originally supposed to come, but after yesterday's meeting, he flew to the Jinling branch for a research visit.
The management center established by the group's sales headquarters in Jinling has completed its organizational structure, and Zhang Jingsong is in charge of the business management department, which is also within his jurisdiction.
The biggest task is procurement and supply, which is also a major concern for Li Huaide.
The group's reach extends in several directions, one of which is to expand northeastward with industrial manufacturing as its main focus.
One approach is to expand into border regions and areas rich in resources, primarily through the procurement of raw materials.
One is to expand southward, focusing on sales and procurement.
The last one is a leapfrog operation, which focuses on export trade and develops towards the port city.
This time, if Zhang Jingsong doesn't go, Gao Yaqin, the chief economist in charge of sales, will have to go.
Li Xuewu was temporarily drafted by Gu Weijie, and Bu Qingfang also hoped that he could help her get on board.
Because of their friendship, he agreed.
The meeting was mainly attended by executives from United Energy Corporation and general managers of its branches.
Li Xuewu's speech was very brief, emphasizing the implementation plan of the Group's second "Three-Year Plan" and also putting forward several hopes for United Energy Corporation.
On the way back, Gu Weijie invited Li Xuewu to ride in her car. This was one of the few times the two had met since they parted ways at the dock.
"40,000 people were laid off in three years."
She sighed softly and said with some emotion, "The industrial sector in Beijing has raised objections and is preparing to talk to Director Li."
“Let’s talk,” Li Xuewu said bluntly. “It’s a choice between keeping the jobs of 4 people or losing the jobs of 5.8 people.”
"If only it were that simple—"
Gu Weijie shook her head and smiled bitterly, "These 40,000 people are being cut in batches over three years. This year alone, 25,000 people will be eliminated."
"Didn't they decide to take over the Xinjing No. 1 Factory?"
Li Xuewu turned to look at her and asked, "Has this problem recurred?"
"No, but it will take time."
Gu Weijie is the leader in charge of the group's organizational and personnel reforms, and her opinions are quite pertinent.
"We cannot rush to push these employees to other companies or even into society, as this would cause dissatisfaction and resistance among some employees."
She emphasized, "A large influx of workers into society can also cause social conflicts and problems."
"As a business, it must have responsibility and commitment; reckless actions are not advisable."
"I heard that the Yanshan Oil Refinery in Beijing is fully completed and about to go into operation?"
Li Xuewu looked at her and asked, "Have you asked the Beijing Industrial Bureau to coordinate and see if they need workers?"
"What do you think?" Gu Weijie looked at him and shook her head helplessly, saying, "So many young people are waiting for the letter to return to the factory. Can they still take in workers?"
"Then you need to think this through carefully."
Li Xuewu said earnestly, "The Steel City Industrial Zone was built according to modern industrial standards."
"It cannot be said that all positions are permanent, but the vacancies are reserved for graduates who will be joining the group next year."
He emphasized firmly, "Now that you've already done this much, don't even think about sending more into Liaodong, unless you switch jobs and become a miner."
"If Bu Qingfang does a good job, perhaps United Energy will be short of miners next year."
"Can I wait until next year?"
Gu Weijie glanced at him, feeling annoyed that he had stopped her from saying what she wanted to say.
"Can't the steel rolling mill in Gangcheng implement three shifts? What about Gangfei and Gangqi? And the electronics industry?"
In her desperation, she randomly pointed to a list and said, "This year, when we started cooperating with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, didn't we ever think about expanding production capacity for parts?"
"These are all planned, and cannot be solved by simply piling up human resources."
Li Xuewu could hear the pressure in her words, but he still patiently explained, "Reasonable allocation of human resources is a necessary means to solve obstacles to enterprise development."
“I’m not just advising you to cut these employees; I will share any solutions I can think of.”
"I don't care, you have to help me with this."
Gu Weijie said in a shameless tone, "I'm at my wit's end trying to reduce the number of positions by 15,000 over three years while ensuring that there are always vocational college graduates joining the workforce every year."
“I’ve even thought about the logistics and property management aspects, but how to settle these people has become a major problem.”
Hongxing United Logistics Development Corporation and Hongxing Property Management Corporation are both newly established entities.
New units require personnel, but after these two new units were established, Gu Weijie didn't approve any new staff positions. When hiring cadres, they would select from the existing organizational structure; if there weren't suitable candidates, they would select university graduates and train them themselves.
The only options for hiring workers are to select from existing optimization targets, or wait for next year's graduates.
However, no matter how much optimization and allocation is done, it cannot escape the standard of controlling the total number of employees in the entire group to 5.8.
If you appoint someone here, you have to eliminate someone there. Li Xuewu and Li Huaide had already considered this when they formulated the organizational and personnel reform plan.
We cannot adopt a laissez-faire attitude towards those below us; we must emphasize the mindset of tightening our belts and living frugally.
Especially in terms of personnel, many college graduates have come to the factory in the past two years. Some units have become picky and always want college graduates.
If we don't train our own employees and just wait for ready-made ones, where in the group do we find so many college graduates to allocate?
It's almost certain that no new college graduates will be joining the factory this year, and there will likely be no new college graduates for the next few years as well.
Besides their own vocational and technical colleges, who else can these organizations use?
Even if we have to choose the best among the worst, logistics and property management should still be selected from the existing pool of optimized employees. To achieve this, we need to bring in graduates from vocational colleges to the workshops and continue to eliminate non-compliant skilled workers.
To create a virtuous cycle, the cleanup and replacement of workshop technicians must be completed within ten years.
Of course, this doesn't mean that veteran employees are left without a way out. Regular training and night school are necessary means for them to improve themselves and compete with new employees.
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On September 30th, the radio broadcast yesterday's "news" as well as this morning's newspaper news.
"The completion of my country's first 125,000-kilowatt dual-water-cooled gas turbine generator unit marks a new stage in my country's foundational manufacturing industry!"
……
Announcers of this era all used the same tone, positive and uplifting, with the ending of their voices always intended to rise.
Li Xuewu was listening to the radio while reading this morning's "United Industries Daily."
The newspaper's headline still featured the spirit of the recent conferences, while the side page reported on the establishment of a parts supply cooperation office between Hongxing Steel Group and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation in Fengcheng.
Li Xuewu knew about this office; it was he who facilitated its establishment. In the early stages, it mainly housed expert team members, and in the later stages of the collaboration, it primarily served as a management team. The office was only dissolved after the collaboration was completed.
"Daddy—Daddy—"
Li Ning has reached the age where his teeth stick together. From the day he came back, whether he saw him or not, he kept calling out "Dad" to him.
Sometimes Li Xuewu even doubted that he was hallucinating, because he could hear his father calling him "Dad" even when he was sleeping.
"You woke up so early!"
Li Xuewu put down the newspaper in his hand, got up from the chair, squatted on the ground, and opened his arms to catch Li Ning, who was running over.
Li Ning grew even faster than his sister, and Li Xuewu felt he was much heavier when he held him.
There was always milk at home, but compared to his sister Li Shu, he didn't really like drinking milk.
"Oh—" Li Ning pointed out the window and said, "Let's go out and play."
"Hehe, aren't you cold?"
Li Xuewu patted his son's bottom, who was only wearing open-crotch pants, and said, "Go wake up your mother. Get dressed and Dad will take you out to play."
“Okay—” Li Ning nodded and said okay, regardless of what his father said.
But when his father gestured for him to go to the bedroom and knock on the door, he hesitated.
"Mommy—Mommy—"
He didn't dare to shout loudly, but just muttered to himself in a small voice.
The mother's call didn't bring out Gu Ning, but it did bring out his sister, Li Shu.
"Dad, I haven't had enough sleep yet."
Li Shu complained, glaring at her younger brother, who was always the one to do it every morning.
"If you haven't had enough sleep, then go to bed early tonight."
Li Xuewu reminded his daughter, "You played too late, that's why you couldn't get up this morning."
"Then I'd rather get up later."
Li Shu lay on his lap, dozing off, and said, "Dad, I don't want to go to school today."
(End of this chapter)