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By the early 1980s, various state-owned enterprises began to transform into joint-stock companies.

Jiangcheng Automobile Factory is no exception.

Simultaneously.

The state intends to arrange for Jiangcheng Automobile Factory to produce together with a strong foreign automobile manufacturer.

Faced with a series of unexpected decisions, Jiangcheng Automobile Factory began to reduce its production capacity and wait for the final arrangements from above.

Against this background, the supporting production tasks of automobile factories began to gradually decrease.

Those most affected are not the employees of Jiangcheng Automobile Factory, but a large number of supporting enterprises that rely on them for survival.

Among them, Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory was the most affected.

in the past.

All production work of Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory revolves around Jiangcheng Automobile Factory.

When JAC's production tasks began to decrease, major problems immediately arose in the operation of the diesel engine plant.

"Comrade Lin Kaifeng? Comrade Lin Kaifeng... are you listening to me?"

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone, and Dong Guoqiang's heart skipped a beat.

Lin Kaifeng suddenly asked whether Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory was undergoing a shareholding reform.

Could it be that they are worried that the instability within the diesel engine factory will affect the Northern Machinery Company's automobile engine production tasks?

"Director Dong, I'm here."

Lin Kaifeng suppressed his inner excitement and said calmly: "Sorry, I was thinking of something else just now and was a little distracted."

"Some things can't be explained in a few words. The day after tomorrow, I will take the train to Jiangcheng. When I arrive, we can meet and talk in detail. What do you think?"

"Okay, I'll pick you up at the train station myself."

After hanging up the phone, Dong Guoqiang became more and more worried.

At the beginning, Lin Kaifeng's attitude was relatively kind.

Upon hearing that Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory was planning to undertake the commercial vehicle engine task, Lin Kaifeng did not show any bargaining attitude.

Then, Lin Kaifeng asked about the ongoing shareholding reform of Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory.

The tone suddenly became unfathomable.

"Lao Fang, you will drive yourself the day after tomorrow and come with me to the train station to pick someone up."

After a while, Dong Guoqiang called Deputy Factory Director Fang Dashan to his office.

"The factory director, is he the leader of the department, or the relevant person in charge of other brother companies?"

"Lin Kaifeng, General Manager of Northern Machinery Company."

Hearing this, Fang Dashan was stunned for a moment, and said hesitantly: "Why would Lin Kaifeng come here out of the blue?"

"Ever since Jiangcheng Automobile Factory reduced its production tasks, the good days of our factory are almost over."

Dong Guoqiang opened a pack of cigarettes with a lonely look on his face, took out a cigarette and handed it to Fang Dashan.

Everyone in the local area knows that Jiangcheng Automobile Factory is the big brother of the domestic automobile industry.

He is also the son of the First Ministry of Machine Building.

Any factory or enterprise may encounter problems such as capital shortage and operational difficulties.

The only one that doesn't have to worry about money is Jiangcheng Automobile Factory.

The country intends to allow Jiangcheng Automobile Factory to jointly develop with foreign automobile companies.

Jiangcheng Automobile Factory needs to wait until the specific policies are implemented.

It is no longer like before where production tasks are continuously assigned to supporting enterprises.

As it has always been a supporting enterprise of Jiangcheng Automobile Factory, Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory has never worried about funding issues.

Even though Lin Kaifeng brought cooperation documents full of sincerity, Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory still maintained an indifferent attitude.

They were only willing to allocate them one diesel engine production line.

Now, the good days are coming to an end.

Dong Guoqiang had no choice but to bow his head and ask Lin Kaifeng's Northern Company for a living.

"Director, I'm really sorry for you."

Fang Dashan sighed.

"Who would have thought that in just one year, the situation of our factory would change so much? In the past, relying on the tasks assigned by Jiangcheng Automobile Factory, our diesel engine production line was extremely busy all year round. Now, so many production lines are idle all of a sudden, and the government has stopped allocating funds to us."

"All kinds of problems come flooding in at once. As the head of the family, you must have a hard time."

Dong Guoqiang took two puffs of his cigarette and said nothing.

There is always a way out.

As long as it gets the engine production task from Northern Machinery Company, Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory will be able to get back on its feet.

At noon on the third day, Fang Dashan drove Dong Guoqiang to the train station early to wait for the arriving Lin Kaifeng.

At 1:20 p.m., a train pulled into the platform.

Lin Kaifeng got out of the carriage alone and saw Dong Guoqiang coming to greet him from afar.

After a few pleasantries, Lin Kaifeng got into the car.

Fang Dashan turned the car around and headed straight for the Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory.

Lin Kaifeng spent an afternoon visiting the Guojiang Chai Factory for the second time.

In the evening, Lin Kaifeng followed everyone to the factory office to discuss the specific content of the cooperation.

At the beginning of the meeting, Lin Kaifeng put forward an idea straight to the point.

Invested in Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory.

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience gasped.

"Invest in our factory?"

Fang Dashan, Dong Guoqiang, and a group of accompanying factory leaders all looked at Lin Kaifeng like rocket ghosts.

They would never have thought of it even if you killed them.

Lin Kaifeng's main purpose of coming here this time was not to inspect the diesel engine factory, but to acquire shares.

Lin Kaifeng said in a calm tone: "Everyone, you heard it right. Northern Machinery Company does have the idea of ​​acquiring shares in your Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory."

Everyone looked at each other to make sure that Lin Kaifeng was not joking.

Dong Guoqiang said incredulously: "Comrade Lin Kaifeng, what exactly does your Northern Company mean? Why do you want to invest in our factory?"

Lin Kaifeng said: "Director Dong, please don't misunderstand. The reason why Northern Machinery Company decided to invest in your factory is to make the cooperation between us go more smoothly."

"Secondly, it can ensure to the greatest extent possible that the automobile engines our company needs can be manufactured here with guaranteed quality and quantity."

Without waiting for anyone to ask any more questions, Lin Kaifeng mentioned what he saw and felt during the inspection.

"Just now, everyone took me to inspect the various workshops and production lines in your factory. To be honest, your factory's current production equipment is not capable of producing commercial vehicle engines for my company."

"If you want to take on this business, you must upgrade the production line, expand the production workshop, and introduce new equipment."

"Your factory previously produced engines for heavy-duty trucks, and our company's commercial vehicles are small cars. There is a huge difference between the two."

"Excuse me, given your factory's current financial situation, are you able to upgrade the production line, expand the workshop, and purchase new production equipment?"

Everyone was speechless after hearing this.

If Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory still had operating funds, why would it be so servile to Lin Kaifeng?

Lower your status and take on production tasks from outside.

No matter what, it’s because we have no money.

Lin Kaifeng continued, "Everyone, I don't want to say something too harsh, but if you don't say it directly, you will never get to the point."

Feeling the seriousness in Lin Kaifeng's tone, everyone's expressions also became serious.

It is clear that something far-reaching will happen at today's meeting.