Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

When he reached the door of the study, He Yuzhu saw that the door was open and Minister Wu was sitting behind his desk, reading documents seriously. So he knocked on the door a few times. Minister Wu looked up after hearing the knock and saw that it was He Yuzhu. He immediately smiled warmly and said, "Xiao He, you are here! Come in and sit down."

He Yuzhu walked into Minister Wu's study and said with a smile, "Minister Wu, are you busy with work? Will my coming disturb you?"

Minister Wu waved his hand and replied with a smile: "It's okay, Xiao He. I was just looking at an old document, so I wasn't too busy. As the ancients often said, 'Reviewing the past will help you learn new things.'" Then, he asked about He Yuzhu's father-in-law's trip to Hong Kong with concern, "By the way, did everything go smoothly when your father-in-law set out for Hong Kong?"

He Yuzhu quickly replied: "Everything went smoothly, and the relevant departments were very cooperative, especially the comrades on the railway who provided great convenience to my father-in-law. When my father-in-law left, he specifically told me to express my gratitude to you. He said that without your help, Minister Wu, his trip to Hong Kong would not have been so smooth."

"Your father-in-law is being too polite. In fact, he went to Hong Kong to contribute to the country. I was moved by his spirit and did some insignificant things within my ability. In fact, given your father-in-law's situation, even if he did nothing, he could have lived a good life in the future. But he gave up his stable life and resolutely ran to Hong Kong, a place where he was unfamiliar with, to start all over again. This spirit of struggle is worth learning from." Minister Wu said with emotion.

Minister Wu looked at He Yuzhu with admiration and appreciation in his eyes. He continued, "Your father-in-law is a visionary and responsible man. He was able to let go of everything in the past and pursue greater goals, which required great courage and determination. His decision not only created opportunities for himself, but also made important contributions to the country."

He Yuzhu nodded silently, and his admiration for his father-in-law increased a little more. He knew that his father-in-law was a man with ideals and ambitions, but he never thought that his father-in-law's behavior would be so highly praised. At this moment, he felt extremely proud and gratified.

"By the way, Xiao He, when your father-in-law writes to you, you must tell me about his situation in the south. After all, I reported to my superiors and approved his going to Hong Kong. If anything happens to him in Hong Kong, I will be the sinner." Minister Wu warned in a serious tone.

He Yuzhu nodded quickly and said, "Please rest assured, Minister Wu. As long as my father-in-law writes to me, I will report to you as soon as possible. Minister Wu, you don't have to worry too much. Although Hong Kong is in the south, it is a big city ruled by John Bull after all. The living conditions are no worse than those in Beijing. When my father-in-law was leaving, I specifically reminded him to pay attention to his own safety and asked him to spend money to hire a few more bodyguards. As long as he is careful when going out, he will be safe." He knew that Minister Wu's worries were not unnecessary. Although Hong Kong was full of opportunities, it was also accompanied by various risks and challenges.

"I didn't realize that, Xiao He, you know quite a bit about the situation in Hong Kong." Minister Wu said with a smile.

"I also looked up the information in the library. I may not be sure if it is accurate, but it's better to be careful." He Yuzhu said with a grin.

"By the way, Xiao He, I heard from Director Yang that you inadvertently made a big news again. It is said that without reporting to Secretary Gao and Director Yang, you actually ran to the Ministry of Chemical Industry to find Vice Minister Hou, and persuaded him to place the test point for producing ammonium bicarbonate by carbonization in your factory. As a result, when the Ministry of Chemical Industry notified your factory that Vice Minister Hou was leading a team to your Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, your Secretary Gao and Director Yang learned of the news. Xiao He, you can't do this in the future. You must report to your Secretary Gao and Director Yang before doing anything." Minister Wu said with a smile.

"Minister Wu was right in his criticism. It was indeed my negligence on the matter of Vice Minister Hou. When I went to the Ministry of Chemical Industry to apply to Vice Minister Hou, he told me to go back and wait for notice. Then, I happened to meet my father-in-law in Hong Kong, so I forgot about it. When I received the notice, he said that Vice Minister Hou would come directly, so I did not have time to report to the factory. Fortunately, this time we successfully obtained a test site for the carbonization method of ammonium bicarbonate, which is also a good thing for our factory." He Yuzhu explained.

"Well, although you did not do something right this time, you still achieved good results in the end. I hope you can pay more attention to the work process in the future. So, how is the project going now?" asked Minister Wu.

"At present, the project is progressing smoothly. We have begun to prepare relevant equipment and technicians, and have formulated a detailed experimental plan. Once the equipment is installed, we expect to start formal experimental research soon." He Yuzhu replied.

"Very good! If this project is successful, it will not only improve our production efficiency, but also reduce environmental pollution, which is of great significance. At the same time, it also proves that you are capable of taking on greater responsibilities." Minister Wu encouraged.

"Thank you Minister Wu for your affirmation. I will continue to work hard." He Yuzhu said gratefully.

"Just pay attention to it in the future. By the way, Vice Minister Hou visited your factory. What was his evaluation of it?" Minister Wu asked curiously.

"Vice Minister Hou is very satisfied with the situation of our factory and even praised us for doing a good job!" He Yuzhu said with a smile on his face, "Moreover, I also proposed to Vice Minister Hou to establish a research institute specializing in fertilizer technology near our factory. In this way, any new technology tests and verifications in the future can be carried out directly in our factory."

Hearing this, Minister Wu couldn't help but laugh: "Xiao He, you are such a fussy person! If you keep doing this, I think the scale of your factory will exceed 10 people sooner or later, right?"

He Yuzhu replied confidently: "Minister Wu, you are too conservative! With the current situation of our factory, if the new four blast furnaces can be successfully built, the number of workers in our factory will soon exceed 4. However, this is just the beginning! If we continue to maintain this development momentum, the number of workers in our factory will probably have to exceed 10 to meet the demand in the future. After all, the Northeast Automobile Factory already has nearly 30 workers, and the Northeast Shan'an Iron and Steel Factory is also a large steel plant with 10 workers. In comparison, we not only have steelmaking business, but also automobile manufacturing industry, but the total number of employees is less than 10. So, we still have a lot of room for development!"

"I didn't expect that you, Xiao He, are so ambitious. You want to build your factory into a super factory that combines the Northeast Automobile Factory and the Shan'an Iron and Steel Factory!" Minister Wu widened his eyes and looked at He Yuzhu in disbelief.

"Xiao He, I will remember what you said today. If you fail to fulfill it, I will criticize you!" Minister Wu's face showed a trace of seriousness, but his eyes were shining with expectation.

He Yuzhu smiled slightly and answered confidently: "Minister Wu, don't worry, I will never let you down. If I can really build our factory into such a factory, you must give me a great credit!"

Hearing He Yuzhu's firm promise, Minister Wu couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, Xiao He, if that day really comes, I will definitely reward you well!"

Then, He Yuzhu introduced the situation in the factory in detail: "Minister Wu, take the machinery manufacturing plant under our factory as an example. At present, our factory produces ten off-road vehicles and trucks every day. And we are actively looking for ways to expand production capacity! As long as we can reach a daily output of thirty vehicles, we will be the second largest automobile factory in Dongda!"

After hearing this, Minister Wu couldn't help but sigh: "Xiao He, your development speed is really amazing! It seems that it won't be long before you can surpass other manufacturers. By the way, what are the plans you mentioned in Hong Kong?"

A sly look flashed in He Yuzhu's eyes. "My father-in-law has already gone to Hong Kong. I plan to buy some off-road vehicles and trucks produced by our factory after he settles down there. In this way, maybe our products can open up the market in Hong Kong!"

Minister Wu nodded and agreed: "This is a good idea! Hong Kong is an international metropolis with huge market potential. If you can successfully enter the Hong Kong market, it will greatly promote the development of our country's foreign trade."

He Yuzhu said confidently: "Yes, Minister Wu. We will try our best to seize this opportunity to let more people know about our products. I believe that in the near future, our factory will achieve greater success!"