Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

With the mass delivery of the Red Star CB-03 sedan produced by the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant, the Red Star CB-03 sedan quickly won the favor of passengers and drivers with its comfortable riding experience and good handling. However, because the Red Star CB-03 sedan was relatively conservative in its initial design, with a small overall body and not luxurious enough, it was designated by the State Council as a special car for department-level cadres. After meeting the needs of department-level cadres, it was transferred to county-level cadres for use.

The State Council considered that the problem of special cars for department-level cadres had been solved, but cadres above department level still lacked suitable special cars, so it gave the First Industrial Machinery Ministry the task of developing a more luxurious high-end car to be used as a car for cadres above department level.

When Minister Zhao of the First Industrial Machinery Department received the order from the State Council to develop a more advanced luxury car, he took it very seriously and immediately convened a meeting with the main leaders of the First Industrial Machinery Department and Li Fengshi of the Automobile Industry Bureau to discuss it. After Minister Zhao read out the order from the State Council at the meeting, he said: "The superiors have given us such an important task. We must complete the task assigned by the superiors no matter what. Now let's talk about how to complete the task assigned by the superiors."

"Minister Zhao, in my opinion, we should give this task to the First Automobile Works in Northeast China. Didn't their factory just develop a Red Flag luxury car last year? I think we should let them make improvements based on this car. I believe they will be able to complete the task assigned by the State Council by then." A leader said.

"Although they developed a luxury car last year, that car was not put into mass production. Only a symbolic batch was produced for use in the National Day celebration ceremony. Now the task of developing a luxury car is handed over to the First Automobile Works in Northeast China. I feel that they may not be able to complete it!" said another leader with a worried look on his face.

"I feel that it is safer to entrust the task of developing high-end sedans to the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant. First of all, the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant has experience in producing sedans. Their factory produces the Red Star CB-03 sedan, which has been designated by the State Council as the vehicle for department-level cadres. I also heard from cadres who have ridden in it that the feedback is good. Therefore, I feel that it is more appropriate to entrust the task of developing high-end sedans to the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant." Li Ze said.

Then the leaders began to speak and share their ideas.

After listening to everyone's speeches, Minister Zhao did not speak immediately. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Director Li, you are the leader in charge of the automobile industry. Tell me what you think!"

"Minister Zhao, I support Vice Minister Li's suggestion." Li Fengshi replied.

"Oh, then tell me your reasons!"

"My reasons are roughly the same as Vice Minister Li's, but I would like to add that developing a new luxury car requires starting from scratch. In this regard, the First Automobile Works in the Northeast is not as experienced as the Red Star Machinery Works. Although the Red Star Machinery Works also started with imitation, after mastering the technology of imitating trucks, they used this technology to develop off-road vehicles, and later developed sedans based on the production experience of off-road vehicles. Therefore, in terms of research and development capabilities, the Red Star Machinery Works is more experienced than the First Automobile Works in the Northeast."

After listening to Li Fengshi's idea, Minister Zhao made a decisive decision: "Now I announce that the task of developing high-end cars will be handed over to Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant. In order to ensure the progress of research and development, the car research and development team members of the First Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Northeast China will be transferred to Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant. In the future, the First Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Northeast China will be mainly responsible for truck production. At that time, the high-end cars developed will still be called Red Flag. The task of personnel transfer and notifying Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant will be handed over to you, Director Li."

"Okay." Li Fengshi said hurriedly.

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After the meeting, Li Fengshi instructed his staff to issue a personnel transfer order to the First Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Northeast China. At the same time, he notified the driver to drive to the Red Star Steel Plant. He took the opportunity to convey the task of developing high-end cars to the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant to talk to Gao Hongwei and learn about the automobile production situation of the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant.

As soon as Li Fengshi's special car drove into the gate of Red Star Steel Plant, Gao Hongwei, who was sitting in the office, immediately received a notification from the guard room and immediately called He Yuzhu.

"Hello, is this Deputy Director He? I'm Gao Hongwei."

"Hello, Secretary Gao, I am He Yuzhu."

"The guard room just called me and said that Director Li from the Automobile Industry Bureau has come to our factory. Please come to my office now," Secretary Gao hung up the phone and walked out of the office to go downstairs to meet Li Fengshi. When passing by Director Yang's office, Secretary Gao casually called Director Yang to go downstairs with him.

When Li Fengshi's driver parked the car at the office building of Red Star Steel Plant, Gao Hongwei and Yang Zixing were already waiting in front of the office building. Li Fengshi opened the car door and walked down, smiling and said, "Old Gao, you must have dragged Director Yang down to wait for me here! Originally, I wanted to go directly to your office and give you a sneak attack, but it seems that the plan has failed!" After that, Li Fengshi shook hands with Gao Hongwei and Yang Zixing.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries while walking towards Gao Hongwei's office. After they entered Gao Hongwei's office and sat down, Gao Hongwei said, "Director Li, do you have any instructions for coming to our factory this time?"

"Lao Gao, how can you be sure that I will convey certain instructions when I come to your factory? Can't it be just to see you, my old friend?" Li Fengshi said with a smile.

"Come on, Director Li, you are a busy man with a lot of things to do every day. How could you have time to see me?" Gao Hongwei said bluntly.

At this moment, someone knocked on Gao Hongwei's office door. "Secretary Gao, this is He Yuzhu, are you here?"

"Come in! Deputy Director He." Gao Hongwei said casually to He Yuzhu who was outside the door.

After He Yuzhu entered Gao Hongwei's office and sat down, Li Fengshi opened his briefcase, took out the order of the State Council on the development of luxury cars and read it out. After reading the order, Li Fengshi continued, "According to Minister Zhao's instructions, the task of developing luxury cars will now be handed over to your factory." After that, Li Fengshi handed the document in his hand to Gao Hongwei.

Gao Hongwei took the document handed over by Li Fengshi and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Old Li, I remember that the First Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Northeast China developed a luxury car with the brand of Red Flag last year? It even participated in the National Day celebration ceremony. How come the State Council has now issued an order to develop a luxury car!"

Li Fengshi smiled and said, "Lao Gao, you are right. Last year, the First Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Northeast China developed a luxury car. As for why they need to develop another luxury car, let Deputy Director He explain it to you."

Gao Hongwei looked at He Yuzhu curiously, his eyes full of inquiry. He Yuzhu saw this and quickly explained: "That... Secretary Gao, the newly developed luxury sedan by the First Automobile Works in the Northeast is not satisfactory in some aspects." As he spoke, he paid attention to Gao Hongwei's reaction, with a hint of embarrassment on his face, as if he had something else to say, but didn't know how to express it.

Gao Hongwei was such a smart man that when he saw He Yuzhu's hesitation, he immediately understood the reason. So, he stopped dwelling on the previous topic and changed the subject to ask directly: "Deputy Director He, in your opinion, does our factory have the ability to develop luxury cars?"

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment and replied, "Based on the current actual situation of our factory, I don't think there should be too many difficulties. You know, luxury cars are different from ordinary cars. They pay more attention to the comfort of passengers, so there is no need to consider economic performance too much. If we can successfully complete the task of developing luxury cars issued by the State Council, the level of automobile manufacturing technology in our factory will definitely be greatly improved."

After hearing He Yuzhu's confident words, Gao Hongwei's heart finally settled down. He turned around and said to Li Fengshi, "Director Li, you know very well that the research and development of this luxury car is not an easy task. Can't the department provide us with some necessary support?" His words revealed some expectation and hope.

"Of course! Minister Zhao personally issued an instruction to transfer the elites of the car R&D team of the Northeast First Automobile Manufacturing Plant to our factory to fully assist in the work. Moreover, after careful consideration, the car independently developed by our factory was named 'Ruide Flag'! This name implies auspiciousness, beauty and flag-leading, and I believe it will be a great success." Hearing this, the other party showed gratitude on his face: "Thank you so much for the strong support from the leaders! This undoubtedly gives us great confidence and motivation, allowing us to be more confident to meet future challenges."

"Okay, I've finished what I need to convey. Next, Deputy Director He, please lead the way and take me to visit your factory's automobile production workshop. I've finally come here, so I have to take a good look around the workshop and get a deeper understanding of the actual situation."

He Yuzhu readily agreed, and walked towards the automobile production workshop with Li Fengshi and Gao Hongwei. Along the way, they talked and laughed, exchanging their views and expectations on the development of the automobile industry. After a while, the group arrived at the door of the spacious and bright production workshop.