dognovel Chapter 1491 Gold-rimmed Glasses
Chapter 1491 Gold-rimmed Glasses
Chapter 1491 Gold-rimmed Glasses
"We still want to develop the tertiary industry."
Wang Xin hesitated for a moment and then emphasized, "An independent tertiary industry would be best located in Liaodong."
He looked at Li Xuewu with a meaningful gaze and said, "For example, your food industry is very good."
"Forget about the food industry."
Li Xuewu stated bluntly, "Don't even mention that we can't exchange it for you; even if we did, you wouldn't be able to manage it. Don't you believe me?"
He smiled and asked, "Why do you think we dare to engage in the food industry?"
"Of course, the food industry, especially the deep processing of agricultural and sideline products, is indeed very profitable, but large-scale production is not so simple."
"Trade Management Center, right?"
Upon hearing Li Xuewu's words, Wang Xin understood what he meant.
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "That's right. Without the support of the trade management center, how would the food industry obtain raw materials?"
“Since you want to develop tertiary industries, you must fully consider the source of raw materials for production.”
He sincerely reminded us: "Without affecting the production plan, we must also consider the production issues of the tertiary industry and product sales."
These words didn't sound threatening at all, but Wang Xin could already feel the pressure.
"We've considered that too."
He hesitated for a moment before asking, "I just can't think of a starting point. Do you have any suggestions?"
"My suggestion?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Keep it familiar, don't do the unfamiliar."
"Since you know our group so well, you should know what the original three industries of Hongxing Factory were."
"Hmm—" Wang Xin frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at him and said, "Hardware and textiles?"
“But!” he asked, “how could textiles be a related industry for you?”
"Steel and textiles are not related, but steel mill workers and textile mill workers can be related."
Li Xuewu explained with a laugh, "The initial cooperation between the two companies started with a social gathering."
"Ah? Can this still happen?"
Wang Xin looked at him in surprise and said, "Your factory, which deals in tertiary industries, can even utilize this kind of channel?"
"It's for development, so it's not shameful."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "It was Director Li who did the initial work, and only then did everyone feel free to work."
That really is—
Wang Xin said with some admiration and envy, "Your factory's tertiary industry is really doing well; it has even developed into its main industry."
"The food industry is the result of large-scale production and resource integration and reuse by enterprises." Li Xuewu knew what he wanted to say and emphasized, "I don't think Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is suitable for the food industry."
"It's not because Shenyang Aircraft Corporation lacks channels and resources, but because there's no need to go to such lengths."
He shrugged and said, "Shen Fei could easily convert any equipment and technology he takes out into a large amount of capital into initial capital quickly."
"For example?" Wang Xin asked, looking at him expectantly, "What kind of industry are we suited for?"
"You're just waiting for it to be ready-made, right?"
Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "We make car or airplane parts, or even high-tech complete components."
"Then isn't that the same as you guys—"
Wang Xin frowned slightly and said, "With the Red Star Steel Group setting such a high bar, even if we wanted to do it, we couldn't succeed."
"We are indeed working on this project, but a car has thousands or even tens of thousands of parts. Can we make them all?"
Li Xuewu explained helplessly, "At least in terms of engines, we are still learning and exploring."
"Hehe—" Wang Xin said with a wry smile, "Who isn't learning and exploring?"
"If we really had more advanced technology, we would have industrialized it long ago, so why would we be involved in the tertiary sector?"
"If we can't produce the better ones, can't we at least produce the average ones?"
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said, "You should know that we are working on an automotive parts supply chain project."
"Many automakers are now phasing out their parts manufacturing divisions," he emphasized. "The future automotive industry will definitely be divided into two parts: assembly and parts manufacturing."
“You can definitely try manufacturing parts, especially engines. Many car companies want to cut this production department.”
"Specializing in engine manufacturing?"
Wang Xin understood what he meant, and frowned slightly as he thought, "In that case...it seems..."
"Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and Steel Aircraft Corporation have a cooperative relationship and are related companies."
Li Xuewu could hear his concerns and took the initiative to explain, "I will coordinate with the Trade Management Center to include your tertiary industries as partners."
"That's certainly good—"
Wang Xin smiled, but still said, "It seems like we won't achieve anything significant this way."
What kind of stunt are you planning to pull off?
Li Xuewu said with a laugh, "Trying to rely on one trick to succeed?"
"From the moment Hongxing Factory decided to develop tertiary industries until now, it has wanted to build as many as 180 factories. And what has been the result?"
He shook his head helplessly and said, "Actually, there are only a few large-scale industrial enterprises, and they just happened to be born at a good time."
"We are under a lot of pressure."
Wang Xin sighed and said, "To be honest, with our meager funding, we can't even guarantee the food for our employees, let alone research new technologies."
"If we don't think of a solution soon, the cafeteria will really go hungry."
That's a bit of an exaggeration, after all, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) would never let its employees go hungry.
However, I can't guarantee that it will be nutritious. In this day and age, being able to eat your fill is the minimum standard, let alone a balanced diet.
But Wang Xin knew the food standards at Hongxing Steel Group; all units had the same standards, so how could he not be envious?
"If you ask me, I'd want shares."
Li Xuewu chuckled and teased him, "Haven't you heard the saying? Starting a business is risky, and investing requires caution."
"Instead of going through the trouble of finding projects, it's better to pick up what's already available."
He patiently explained, "To tell you the truth, it's not about getting rid of a burden. A tertiary industry with an annual profit of a few hundred thousand yuan can't possibly be a burden."
"The profit margin is that high?" Wang Xin looked at him suspiciously and asked, "If it's so profitable, why did you sell it?"
“The scale is too large, and the management costs are too high.” Li Xuewu explained very sincerely: “The group company has decided to implement a strategic transformation starting next year. In principle, the group company will no longer be responsible for managing business enterprises.”
"Then who will manage it?" Wang Xin asked, increasingly puzzled. "Isn't a group company also a management structure?"
"A specialized branch office, or an integrated headquarters."
Li Xuewu pursed his lips, shrugged, and gave him a knowing look before saying, "The current tertiary industry management offices are all temporary organizations, you can imagine."
"Are management costs really that high?"
Wang Xin still didn't understand, and frowned as he asked, "Then let the Third Industry Management Office take charge of its operation."
"That's a whole management team."
Li Xuewu laughed and said, "Think about the benefits and compensation in our group, how much does this team cost?"
"More than ten tertiary industries are just the team configurations of more than ten factories, even if our tertiary industries implement workshop management system."
He tilted his head and said, "Now we have a better option."
"Oh—I understand."
Wang Xin raised an eyebrow and said, "You look down on the current profitability of the tertiary industry. This team can create higher value, right?"
"Actually..." Li Xuewu smiled and said, "You can't say that, it would seem like you're not respecting the hard work of our comrades."
"But that's just how it is."
Wang Xin narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at him, asking, "Does a company make money this quickly once it becomes a large-scale group?"
"hehe--"
Li Xuewu did not answer his question, and his silent smile only fueled Wang Xin's jealousy.
If you want to know, you'll find out when Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) is upgraded to a group company.
"Textiles, packaging, chemicals, plastics, clothing, yarn, fabric, leather, glass..."
Li Xuewu listed a series of industrial projects, but seeing that Wang Xin showed little interest, he continued, "We plan to build an energy industry cluster around the No. 7 Steel Power Plant in Steel City. Are you interested?"
"Electric power industry zone?" Wang Xin glanced at him and said, "You draw a circle in Liangmahe Industrial Zone, you draw a circle in Hongxing Steel City Industrial Zone, and now you want to draw an electric power industry zone in Steel City. So the group makes money by drawing circles?"
"Hehe—that's right—"
Li Xuewu couldn't help but laugh when he heard him say that, and said, "So the money our group makes isn't called making money, it's called 'making money upside down'."
"..." Wang Xin looked at him speechlessly, wanting to say that he was really good at showing off, but he held back.
"There are many projects that can be done in the power industry sector."
Regardless of whether the other party was interested or not, Li Xuewu proactively introduced, "Electrolytic aluminum plants, or electroplating plants, brick factories, cement plants, sand and gravel plants, clinker plants, coal processing plants, these are all potential partners."
"Cooperation?" Wang Xin thought for a moment and asked, "How exactly do you mean by cooperation?"
"It's very simple, you provide the money, we provide the labor," Li Xuewu explained with a smile, "and we split the profits 20/80."
"On what grounds?" Wang Xin chuckled. "You want to solve the employee resettlement problem, and you still want to take 20%?"
"It's not 20%, it's 80%."
Li Xuewu's lips curled up slightly as he said, "I've already told you before, our management fees are very expensive."
"..." Wang Xin was even more speechless. So, they were the 20% in the 80/20 split?
"I still advise you not to bother."
Li Xuewu shrugged and said, "The Liangmahe Industrial Zone is doing very well, and the higher-ups have decided to give us more land and resources."
“If you take over the current tertiary industry, you will definitely have time to slowly consider how to invest in new tertiary industries, without delaying the making of money.”
"As for concerns about the management of industrial zones, I think there is no need to worry."
He raised his hand to indicate to the other party that, "You should know that not all the shares in the tertiary industry are held by Hongxing Steel Group."
"You can choose, right?"
Wang Xin looked at him and asked, "I mean, if we exchange Tadon Airport for your tertiary industry."
"Choose with your eyes closed." Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "If you don't break even within ten years, our group will make up the difference."
Seeing that Li Xuewu had said so, Wang Xin thought for a moment and said, "Wait for my news, I'll head back now."
He was also a decisive person; he kept his word and left as soon as he got up.
Zhang Enyuan was caught off guard and quickly got up to see the other party off.
Li Xuewu sat in his office, looking out at the snowflakes and smiled slightly; the bait had been taken.
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In mid-December, the group informed Li Xuewu to prepare for a trip abroad with the delegation, tentatively scheduled for the 23rd.
Actually, when a trip is said to be tentative, it's basically confirmed; how could it be changed so easily?
He also made active preparations, carefully reviewing and handing over the work at the metallurgical plant to Yang Zongfang.
This time, Yang Zongfang dared not be careless. The investigation results after Liu Yongnian was taken away had not yet come out, but he knew that he could not escape joint responsibility.
Dealing with Liu Yongnian alone is not enough to quell the problems in the No. 4 furnace workshop. We can't let the secretary-general take the blame, so he's the only one who can step in.
Li Xuewu's early preparations also indicate his intention to return to Beijing ahead of schedule. He plans to attend the meeting of all employee representatives and deliver a work report on behalf of the management committee.
At the same time, it was the end of the year, and he also had to give a work report to the management committee on behalf of the Liaodong Industrial Leading Group, especially reporting on the operation of the steel rolling mill.
"What are you doing standing here?"
Li Xuewu finished his last bit of work and was about to leave when he saw Wang Yajuan waiting for him at the front door.
It wasn't that Li Xuewu was narcissistic and thought Wang Yajuan was there just to wait for him; in reality, it was almost seven o'clock when he came out.
The group has clear regulations regarding office hours, which stipulate that work hours should not exceed 6:30 pm. Wang Yajuan was still here at this time, looking at him with that kind of gaze. Of course, he knew who Wang Yajuan was waiting for.
"It's snowing, will you take me home?"
Wang Yajuan spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, as if it were a relaxed conversation between friends. Only the security guard at the door glanced at her.
Why didn't you take the bus home?
Li Xuewu glanced at her and said, "Have you been waiting here all this time?"
"No, I just finished my work too."
Wang Yajuan told lies that even the guards knew, yet her expression remained completely calm.
Li Xuewu walked over and nodded, not paying much attention to her strangeness. After the guard opened the door, he went out.
Yu Zhe had already parked his car at the entrance and was waiting for him. When he saw the "not old enough" Director Wang come out with the leaders, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"Let's go to the staff apartment first." As soon as Li Xuewu got in the car, he instructed Yu Zhe, "Take Director Wang home."
"No, let me sit at your place first."
Wang Yajuan ignored the driver who turned around to look at her, and instead said to Li Xuewu, "I have something I want to tell you."
"Can't you say no now?"
Li Xuewu looked at her in surprise and asked, "Or should we talk about it on the way?"
Wang Yajuan didn't answer, but he was all too familiar with her stubborn expression. He could only nod to signal Yu Zhe to drive home.
The two didn't talk much on the way, until Yu Zhe asked her if she needed him to wait and take her home when they got out of the car.
Before Li Xuewu could even ask, Wang Yajuan had already made her decision: "No need, you can go back first."
Not to mention Yu Zhe's wide-eyed surprise, even Li Xuewu was extremely surprised. What was she trying to do?
"What, do you think I'd eat you?"
Wang Yajuan couldn't stand Li Xuewu's aloofness. She glanced at him and went into the courtyard, as if they were very familiar with each other.
Li Xuewu watched her retreating figure with amusement, then turned to Yu Zhe and said, "Alright, you can go back now. I'll call you if I need anything."
Yu Zhe glanced in the direction Wang had left and whispered a reminder, "You'd better be careful, she's very formidable."
"Okay, you be careful too."
Seeing his eccentric smile, Li Xuewu reminded him, "Zhang Meili's partner is a sports school coach; you definitely can't take a beating like a punching bag."
"Boss, Sister Zhang and I are innocent!"
Yu Zhe hurriedly explained, "We have absolutely no relationship, you have to believe me."
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled and turned to enter the courtyard.
I believe you?
Zhang Meili has started wearing wire-rimmed glasses and tight sweaters again. How could he not see Zhang Enyuan?
Such attire is like a knife that can cut Yu Zhe to pieces, striking him every time.
That's right, he falls for that.
Even though his family could afford to buy him a new car, he prefers to borrow other people's used cars. It would be one thing if it were a nice car, but he even craved an old Audi A8.
Li Xuewu was too lazy to say anything to him anymore. Believing him was like believing the sun would rise in the west. He even called Zhang Jie by his name and claimed that Zhang Jie was innocent.
However, Zhang Meili wasn't exactly a saint either. She figured out Yu Zhe's intentions and practically offered him the bait.
Are girls with wire-rimmed glasses really that great?
He had just finished muttering to himself when he entered the room and saw Zhou Yamei, wearing a dark red tight-fitting sweater and gold-rimmed glasses, smiling at him meaningfully.
Of course, we also noticed Wang Yajuan's somewhat strange expression.
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PS: That's all for today. I had meetings all afternoon and then rushed home from the hotel overnight. I'll write as much as I can. I have to drive back early tomorrow morning for a meeting at 8:30.
I joined this kind of organization not for myself, nor for fame. I'm a pretty pragmatic person. I saw through all the superficial stuff back in my old job. If I wanted fame and fortune, I wouldn't have resigned. Wasn't my position much more prestigious back then? I only write to escape this kind of life.
But humans are social beings after all. Even if it's not for our own sake, we have to think about our children. If they lack the necessary social relationships, their future will be difficult.
I joined the provincial writers' association last year and the China Writers Association this year. I will basically stop attending such meetings in the future. As long as my child goes to school, I can just put an explanation in the father's occupation column.