Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

"I think it should be the assistant to the dean!"

Zhang Mingzhi, who had been a leader in a large state-owned enterprise, quickly put forward his own suggestions.

"Assistant Dean, I think our institute doesn't have this position, right? If we use this title and spread it out, will people say it's wasteful?"

Song Weiguo frowned slightly. In the past two years, the country has been opposing extravagance and waste on public spending on food and drink. If this matter were to get outside, it would inevitably give someone with ulterior motives a handle, and then there would be trouble.

"There is no other way. If we don't do this, how can we complete the task above?"

Zhang Mingzhi retorted. He also knew that his proposal was very dangerous, but their most important task now was to take over the management rights of the automobile factory.

After all, the food has been fed to their mouths by the higher-ups, and it would be unreasonable for their institute not to eat it.

"Yes, Dean, what do you think?"

Song Weiguo nodded when he heard this. He naturally understood what Zhang Mingzhi meant, but he also looked at Zhou Tian. After all, the dean was the one who could make the final decision.

"Then it's settled. Now that the candidates have been decided, let them complete the handover procedures and take office as soon as possible. Time waits for no one! The sooner we take over the management of the automobile factory, the sooner we can rest assured!"

After thinking about it, Zhou Tian had to admit that this was the best solution at the moment. Although he would inevitably be blamed, for the sake of the development of the research institute, he could not care less at this moment. Moreover, the problems involved in this matter itself were not big.

He didn't think that this matter could really affect him, and it wasn't really a scapegoat, it was just their helpless move at the moment.

After the discussion, Song Weiguo and Zhang Mingzhi left the office.

Zhou Tian was considering the issue of the salary grading for the so-called assistant dean. The six people mentioned by the three people just now were not ordinary workers. They were all middle-level leaders of the institute.

Everyone's administrative level is above the section level. Take Wu Xiubo, the director of the Logistics Department, for example. His level is also at the deputy section level. His salary is nearly 123 yuan a month. With various subsidies, it is nearly 170 to 180 yuan a month.

If the assistant to the dean's rank is also at the deputy division level, that would not be justified, but if it is to be above the deputy division level, their research institute does not have the authority to appoint.

After thinking about it, he decided to go to the Ministry of Machinery to discuss it with Minister Xie. After all, this was also related to the early production of the automobile factory, and Minister Xie would surely not ignore it.

Even if their application is not approved in the end, he still plans to secure the position of assistant to the dean. After all, the more products the institute develops in the future, the more industries will be involved.

If he doesn't have some backup plans, his ability to control the various branches of the research institute will be reduced in the future, which is not what he wants to see.

"Xiao Liu, prepare the car, I need to go to the mechanical department!"

Zhou Tian immediately stood up, put on his clothes, and shouted outside.

"Okay, Dean!"

Liu Yuan's response came from outside.

After getting dressed, Zhou Tian and Liu Yuan drove to the Machinery Department.

After arriving at the Machinery Department, Zhou got out of the car and went straight to Xie Yuanchang's office.

"Why are you here? Did something happen at the institute?"

When Xie Yuanchang saw Zhou Tian coming, he first asked him to sit down, then asked Secretary Yuan to pour him a cup of tea, and then sat down and asked.

"Minister, I'm here to ask for your help!"

Zhou Tian sat on the sofa and spoke directly without any hesitation.

"Ask for help? What help? I don't remember your institute needing any help!"

However, Xie Yuanchang ignored Zhou Tian's words. He knew that several branches under the research institute were thriving recently, and even their various projects were going smoothly. And now this guy actually came to ask for help, which made him more alert.

"Dean, you don't know.............."

Zhou Tian took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, then began to complain, telling Xie Yuanchang about the recent situation of the research institute.

He did not exaggerate and simply stated the institute's difficulties truthfully.

After listening to Zhou Tian's complaints, Xie Yuanchang's expression did not change at all. Instead, he tapped the table with his fingers and pondered for a moment before looking at Zhou Tian.

"So what kind of support do you need from the Ministry of Machinery? Talent or policy?"

After hearing the minister's words, Zhou Tian was stunned for a moment. He didn't know when the minister became so easy to talk to. You know, usually when they asked the higher-ups for talents and policies, the minister would push it again and again.

Even letting them solve it themselves, the minister now took the initiative to speak up, which made Zhou Tian feel extremely uncomfortable for a moment.

“We need both talent and policies.”

However, Zhou Tian reacted quickly and said, "You're kidding. It would be a waste to refuse a benefit that comes to your door. Especially since the minister has finally asked for his permission. If he refuses it, wouldn't that be a bit disrespectful to the minister?"

"Ahem, what a greedy boy! Now, what kind of talents and policies do you want?"

Even though Xie Yuanchang knew that Zhou Tian was a man who would not take advantage of others or show off his hawks, he still felt that he had underestimated his appetite. When he was drinking tea, a mouthful of tea choked him and he coughed several times. He glared at him helplessly.

If it weren't for what happened some time ago, and if his superiors had asked him to take care of this kid, how could he have taken the initiative to give him benefits.

"Minister, the main problem is the lack of management and technical talents, as well as the lack of housing for family members..."

As soon as Zhou Tian stated his request, he saw Xie Yuanchang's face suddenly turn pale and his voice became lower and lower.

"Shut up, kid. I asked you to make demands, but I didn't ask for too much. You want both management and technical talents. Management talents are easy to say. The Ministry of Machinery can support your research institute with a few, but for technical talents, it's impossible. Don't you think about it? The country is so big, technical talents are in short supply everywhere, and many projects now require support from the Ministry of Machinery. Where can I find them for you?"

Xie Yuanchang said angrily, "The higher-ups were planning to transfer some people from your institute to support projects in various places. If the Ministry of Machinery hadn't pressed it, you would have cried!"

"Support the project? Transfer personnel?"

Zhou Tian originally felt a little aggrieved by the minister's scolding, but when he heard this, he immediately remembered several mysterious projects recorded in his previous life, and his face immediately became panicked. Could it be that those projects had started now?

Just when I thought of this, I heard the minister's next words, and I felt relieved all of a sudden.

But he still asked with some doubt: "Minister, but the West......"

Zhou Tian was about to speak when he was glared at by Minister Xie, and he immediately shut up.

"It's OK for you to know, so I don't have to make trouble. I already know about your research institute. Someone will be sent to you in a few days. As for the assistant to the dean you just mentioned, I will discuss it with a few deputy directors, but your research institute can try it out for a period of time. You can decide on your own about the family housing, but it's limited to this time. Okay, get lost!"

Xie Yuanchang looked at Zhou Tian with some disdain, and immediately waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

He only now realized that although Zhou Tian was extremely talented in research, he was also a guy who liked to stir up trouble. Are those projects so easy to propose?