Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

Liu Ping'an was sitting in the purchasing department's office, dealing with a recent purchasing incident, but he couldn't calm down.

Recently, although it did not happen in Beijing, several incidents of buyers being killed were like heavy hammers, hitting his heart.

As the head of the purchasing department, he is well aware that these incidents are not only a threat to the lives of personal buyers, but also a potential risk to the stable operation of the entire factory.

He picked up the pen, but was hesitant to put it down on the document.

The unfortunate news kept echoing in his mind, and every detail made him heartbroken. He realized that he had to take action to ensure the safety of every buyer in his department.

"Da Hu, from now on, you buyers should go to the countryside in pairs. It's okay if you don't buy anything, as long as you come back safely."

Liu Ping'an called the two brothers, Big Tiger and Little Tiger, in and gave them some instructions.

"Go out and tell them later that the current situation is not good. It's okay if you can't purchase anything. I have a channel to get food, and I will count it as your performance when the time comes."

Hearing this, the two brothers looked at each other with surprise and gratitude in their eyes. Dahu stepped forward and said firmly, "Chief Liu, don't worry, we will pay attention to safety and do our best to complete the task. It's a good idea to go to the countryside in pairs and take care of each other."

Xiaohu also nodded and added, "Yes, Chief Liu, we don't want to lose our lives because of purchasing. We have wives and children waiting for us at home. We will follow your instructions. Safety comes first."

Liu Pingan nodded with satisfaction, feeling a little relieved. He knew very well that in this special period, any disturbance could cause panic among the workers, and ensuring the safety of the buyers was the key to stabilizing people's hearts.

"After you go out, you must not only convey my instructions, but also remind everyone to stay vigilant and report any suspicious situations immediately. In addition, I will contact the security department to strengthen patrols around the factory to ensure everyone's safety." Liu Pingan added.

The two brothers responded and left the office to convey Liu Ping'an's instructions. Liu Ping'an watched them leave and prayed in his heart, hoping that these measures could truly protect everyone.

However, he also knew that the Security Department was patrolling near the steel mill and could only strengthen security in the vicinity.

Purchasers were mainly killed on roads in the countryside, so a large number of people were needed, which is why there were no female purchasers.

After the two brothers went out, they repeated Liu Ping'an's words, which made everyone very happy.

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, with long-lost smiles on their faces. They knew that in this turbulent period, it was rare to have such a leader who cared about their safety.

"Chief Liu is really considerate of us. This arrangement makes us feel more at ease." An elderly purchasing agent said with emotion.

"Yes, with such protection, we can focus more on our work," another buyer agreed.

Seeing everyone happy, the two brothers were also very happy. They knew that this was not only a guarantee for the safety of the buyers, but also a contribution to the stable operation of the entire factory.

After a while, Liu Ping'an signed the documents, then stood up and left the office. The other buyers greeted him one after another, and Liu Ping'an responded with a smile, then went to the meeting room for a meeting.

The steel rolling mill holds a meeting every month to summarize the month and identify problems.

At the meeting, Deputy Director Li emphasized the safety issue, and then discussed the recent water shortage and food shortage issues. He looked serious, his eyes swept over everyone present, and his tone was firm and unquestionable.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our production has been greatly affected recently, mainly due to water and food shortages. If these two problems are not solved in time, it will cause greater troubles to our production," said Deputy Director Li.

Liu Ping'an sat at one side of the conference table, listening carefully to Deputy Director Li's speech.

He knew that these two problems had indeed reached a point where they could not be delayed. Water shortage would cause production equipment to not function properly, while food shortage would affect the lives and work enthusiasm of workers.

"As for the water shortage, we have contacted the surrounding water sources and hope to connect the pipeline as soon as possible to solve our water problem."

Deputy Director Li continued, "As for the food shortage problem, the purchasing department is actively looking for new suppliers, and is also strengthening internal management to ensure that every grain of food is used where it counts."

Liu Ping'an nodded, he knew that the purchasing department had done its best.

However, in this special period, the supply of food is indeed very tight. He secretly thought that he might consider cooperating with other factories to jointly purchase food to reduce costs and risks.

However, Liu Ping'an suddenly remembered a prop he had obtained by signing in recently, a water pump!

This is a very simple thing, also called a hand-cranked water pump, which can pressurize the well and pump out groundwater.

For the sake of the general public, Liu Ping'an decided to be an "inventor".

So Liu Pingan immediately said, "Deputy Director Li, regarding the water shortage problem, I have an idea that might be worth a try."

Liu Pingan interrupted Deputy Director Li's speech with a hint of excitement. Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Li turned his eyes to Liu Pingan with surprise and motioned him to continue.

"I recently learned about a simple water pump, which is a hand-cranked water pump, that can extract water from underground. We can try to find a suitable water source around the factory and install this water pump as an emergency water source," Liu Ping'an explained.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the conference room showed surprised expressions.

They didn't expect that at this critical moment, Liu Ping'an could come up with such a practical solution.

"This is indeed a good idea." Deputy Director Li nodded in agreement. "If this water compressor is really effective, then we can solve the water shortage problem in a short time and provide strong guarantee for production."

Liu Ping'an smiled and nodded, secretly glad that the prop he obtained by signing in could come in handy at this critical moment.

"However, this type of water pump requires certain technology and materials to manufacture and install." Liu Pingan added, "I will contact the relevant departments as soon as possible to organize technical personnel to carry out research and development and production. At the same time, we also need everyone to work together to find a suitable water source and prepare for the installation of the water pump."

Deputy Director Li asked in surprise: "Can you make it?"

After all, he knew that Liu Ping'an only had a technical secondary school degree. Could he be a folk inventor?

Liu Ping'an nodded confidently and continued, "Although I'm not a folk inventor, the principle of this hand-cranked water pump is not complicated. There were similar water-drawing tools in ancient my country. I will combine modern materials and processes to improve and optimize it to ensure its practicality and durability."

The others were very surprised when they heard this.

They didn't expect that Liu Ping'an, who only had a secondary school degree, had such profound mechanical knowledge and hands-on ability. The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became heated, and everyone was full of expectations for Liu Ping'an's plan.

"Chief Liu, if you can really make this kind of water pressurizer, it will really solve our big problem!" an engineer exclaimed.

"Yes, this emergency water solution is both quick and practical, and it's really eye-opening," another technician echoed.

Liu Ping'an accepted everyone's praise with a smile, but he knew in his heart that this was just the beginning.