Replay 07: Opening the Temple of Learning

Chapter 58 I believe in nothing but character (Please read on!)
"Mr. Lu." Li Jun, the workshop team leader, offered Lu Xiang a cigarette.

Lu Xiang threw the Huazi cigarette, which he had only smoked four-fifths of, on the ground and took Li Jun's cigarette.

After Lu Xiang came into contact with the big bosses in the city, he realized that in their class, people never smoke cigarette butts. They always pinch off the cigarette when there is still a little white left and throw it away.

Li Jun said intentionally or unintentionally: "Master Lu is indeed a talent. He has arranged the factory in an orderly manner. Technically, this matter is really inseparable from him."

Lisheng Spring Factory has improved all its mechanical equipment and re-programmed the equipment's circuit boards, enabling it to produce springs with better performance.

The springs can also meet the requirements of Jiangzhou Machinery Factory's automobile front suspension springs.

So the spring factory turned profitable almost overnight.

The previous week, not only did we fully repay the raw material suppliers, but we also made a profit.

However, what made Lu Xiang most unhappy was that the person in charge of sales before still had some benefits.

Now Jiangzhou Machinery Factory directly arranges trucks to pick up the goods, and all shipment quantities must go through Lu Dehai's hands, so let alone any profit, Lu Xiang can't even see a drop of oil.

Although Lu Xiang is Lu Peng's younger brother.

But brothers should settle accounts clearly. This factory belongs to his brother Lu Peng. He is also the nominal legal representative of the factory, receiving a fixed salary but having no shares.

Now there is no more money from export, and soon he will be smoking only cigarette butts.

Lu Xiang said casually: "Yes, Master Lu has strong technical ability. I heard that he used to be a technician at the Jiangcheng County Tractor Factory. Later, the tractor factory was restructured and he was laid off. He came to Jiangzhou City to work for his son's education."

Li Jun continued to add fuel to the fire, "Now I feel that Master Lu is the director of our factory, doing his best and fulfilling his responsibilities."

"I just don't know what Mr. Lu was thinking, actually giving him shares!"

Li Jun knew Lu Peng's character. As a businessman, he was very stingy. He would rather take advantage of the world than let others take advantage of him.

If he had not been forced into a desperate situation and been chased by creditors this time, he probably would not have been so generous as to let Lu Dehai invest in the technology.

Lu Xiang also knew that after the factory was in order, his brother would definitely regret giving too many shares.

This time, Lu Xiang didn't care about that. He smoked his cigarette till it was butt and said irritably, "How should I know about my brother's affairs?"

Li Jun added: "Master Lu's technique is actually quite complicated, but it's not difficult to explain."

"My technician Ma Xin is quite capable. He knows almost everything about equipment modification and reprogramming."

Lu Dehai does not have supernatural powers, does not have the energy to stay up 24 hours a day, and does not have the energy to stay in the equipment room all the time, improving and operating each machine one by one.

Therefore, he always has to pass on the corresponding technology to the workers below and let the workers operate it.

Technology can be copied.

Lu Xiang quickly asked: "What do you mean?"

Li Jun said: "Your brother and I both came from Jiangzhou Machinery Factory. We have many old acquaintances there and we have good relationships with some of the people there."

"The main factory is also very optimistic about the innovation of our second branch!"

"The cost of the products we make with old equipment is lower than that of their machinery factory. They also have ideas."

"What the machinery factory means is..."

"Let's bring our technology over and help them improve their equipment."

Lu Xiang was shocked and said, "Isn't this a bad idea?"

"We have old equipment here, and they have new equipment there. The equipment is different, how can we improve it?"

"Also, if the main factory can produce springs with lower costs, they will definitely be able to take all the orders with their size. Then they won't need us anymore, so how can we make money?"

Li Jun leaned close to Lu Xiang's ear and said, "The head office has offered 50 yuan for you, Mr. Lu."

"Besides, if you don't do this, I will lead the technical workers below to do it."

"You are the legal representative of the factory. If you do it reasonably, legally and in compliance with regulations, it is technology transfer."

Li Jun could of course run away with some of his technical workers, but the legal risks were too great for Li Jun and Jiangzhou Machinery Factory, so there was no need for that.

Spend less money, follow formal procedures for technology transfer, and the benefits will be more long-lasting and secure.

It’s a small amount of money, Jiangzhou Machinery Factory can afford it.

Five hundred thousand is a huge sum of money for Lu Xiang, but for Lu Peng, it is definitely not as good as producing and selling directly by himself.

So Li Jun didn't discuss this matter with Lu Peng, but went directly to Lu Xiang.

Of course Lu Xiang knew the significance of legal representative.

When Lu Peng asked him to be the legal representative, he also said that the legal representative was the boss of the factory, and it would be prestigious to say it to others.

Lu Xiang asked Lu Peng for shares, but Lu Peng said the timing was not yet ripe.

Later, as Lu Xiang gained more exposure and gained more knowledge, he realized that the risks of being a legal representative were also very great.

The money earned is distributed to shareholders, and when it comes to taking the blame, he, the so-called representative, is the first to step forward.

Lu Xiang was moved.

Five hundred thousand!

Based on his current salary, if he wants to earn 50 yuan, he would have to go without food and drink for more than 10 years.

Li Jun's last sentence completely relieved Lu Xiang of his burden.

"The main factory not only produces front suspension springs, but also other industries."

"They will consider it and leave the rest of the business to us at Lisheng."

"If I don't tell you about this, even if Mr. Lu knows about it, it's already a done deal and there's nothing he can do about it."

"And now, Mr. Lu has given the factory's shares to Lu Dehai out of confusion. If we stop making front springs for cars, then we can get rid of Lu Dehai."

"It's good for you, Mr. Lu, and our factory. Lu Dehai was just a temporary worker before. Why?"

Lu Xiang lit another cigarette and said, "The factory is not a place to talk. Let's find a place to talk in detail later."

Li Jun smiled and said, "Manager Tao from the main factory will treat you to dinner tonight."

Lu Dehai left work after finishing his work.

Lu Shan and his father each rode a bicycle and slowly returned home.

Lu Shan remembered that when he was a child in Jiangcheng County, he also rode a bicycle to the tractor factory to find Lu Dehai and go home together after get off work.

Lu Dehai would always buy some snacks for Lu Shan, and the relationship between father and son was very good. This was an unforgettable childhood memory for Lu Shan.

Lu Shan thought that human hearts are the most difficult to grasp, but in fact, they are also the easiest to grasp.

People have seven emotions and six desires, and the greatest one is greed.

After the last time of displacement, Lu Shan is willing to believe that the Chinese national football team will enter the World Cup, and he will not easily believe anyone's heart.

It has been almost a month since Lu Dehai improved the equipment. During this month, any worker with decent skills should be able to master the equipment improvement techniques and circuit board flashing methods.

Lu Shan asked with a smile: "Dad, have you ever thought about what you would do if your technicians took your skills and jumped to other factories?"

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