Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Liu Xuan was disheartened, but Li Huaide was even more annoyed. He was very angry. Liu Xuan was the first section-level cadre he had joined when he first came to the Red Star Steel Mill. At that time, Yang Weiguo was the director of the Red Star Steel Mill. He was arranged by his father-in-law to be the director of the logistics department of the factory. Liu Xuan was only a deputy section chief of the propaganda department at that time.

It was Li Huaide who promoted him to section chief. Later, he set up an administrative department for Liu Xuan and made him the director. He then promoted Liu Xuan to deputy factory director and joined the factory committee. Unexpectedly, Liu Xuan chose to betray him.

Li Huaide couldn't figure out what was in Liu Xuan's mind. How could he, a person with no qualifications, no qualifications, and no experience, get the confidence to secure the position of factory director?

You Fengxia, who was standing on the side, could also feel Li Huaide's anger. She hid aside and was careful not to breathe out loudly, for fear of angering Li Huaide again.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door. Li Huaide took a breath and said with a changed expression.

"Enter"

As soon as the door opened, Wang Huairen came in cautiously and looked at Li Huaide and said

"Secretary, the information about Hongshan Metallurgical Plant has been prepared. Do you think I should go directly to Deputy Director Liu to hand it over or what should I do?"

Li Huaide smiled and looked at Wang Huairen, who did not express his opinion immediately but asked

"Old Wang, how long have you worked in the factory?"

Wang Huairen said cautiously

"Secretary, I was assigned by the organization in 52 to serve as the liaison officer of the Loujia Iron and Steel Plant Workers' Union."

"After Loujia Iron and Steel Plant was restructured into Red Star Steel Rolling Plant, I served as workshop director and production section chief. In 58, I served as deputy director of the production department. In 64, I was promoted to director. This year, I served as deputy plant director under the leadership of the secretary."

Li Huaide nodded and said with a smile

"You are also a senior employee. Director Yang trained a lot of talents for the factory, especially in production. We can successfully complete the new factory expansion and factory upgrading work, which is inseparable from your efforts and sacrifices."

Wang Huairen began to sweat on his back. He didn't know what Li Huaide's intention was in bringing up this matter suddenly, especially since he was promoted by Yang Weiguo. Now that Li Huaide reminded him of this, he always felt like a thorn in his back.

Li Huaide didn't keep Wang Huairen in suspense. Seeing that Wang Huairen's forehead was already sweating, he smiled and said:

"It's like this, the position of factory director has been vacant for some time."

"I mean, you take charge, do you have any ideas?"

Wang Huairen was a little scared when he heard this. He thought Li Huaide was testing him, so he quickly expressed his attitude and said:

"Secretary, I only know some technology, I know nothing about management. If you hadn't promoted me to be the factory director, I would be satisfied to retire as a director. I really don't have the ability to take on this position."

Wang Huairen wanted to continue explaining but was interrupted by Li Huaide, who smiled and said

"Old Wang, don't feel any psychological burden."

"I really mean this. It's not a good thing for the position of factory director to be vacant for too long in our factory. After all, I need someone to help me share the work."

"Another thing is that only the three of you are suitable for this position. Deputy Director Chen is only on a temporary basis in our factory. It is obviously not suitable for him to be the factory director."

"Renkang has no problem with his ability, but he is too young. He still needs a few more years of polishing, otherwise it will be difficult for his superiors to approve him."

"As for Director Liu, I'm not optimistic. Besides, the work at the smelter is more important, so he can't split up."

"After much thought, I think you are the most suitable one."

"How is it? Do you have the confidence to contribute to the factory in your new position?"

At this point, Wang Huairen understood. What Li Huaide meant was that if the position of factory director remained vacant, it would be bad if someone else took it. It would be better to let him fill the position, so as to avoid an outsider parachuting in to oppose him.

Wang Huairen was a little nervous and said cautiously

"Secretary, if I become the factory director, will my comrades not support me?"

Wang Huairen was naturally very interested in the position of factory director. He had been working as a department-level cadre for two years. According to the normal way of advancement, he could at most get the treatment of a deputy director-level cadre when he retired.

If he becomes the factory director now, he can be promoted to deputy department-level cadre this year, and at least receive the treatment of a full department-level cadre when he retires. Besides, all Li Huaide wants is an obedient factory director. If he is not mistaken, this position should belong to Zhang Renkang in five or six years. He is just helping Zhang Renkang to occupy the position and wait for Zhang Renkang to take over smoothly when he meets the requirements.

But this is okay, at least he gets the treatment of a department-level cadre for free, and considering that he stands on the same side, Li Huaide and Zhang Renkang can't treat him badly.

Wang Huairen nodded and said with a smile

"Secretary, I dare not say anything else. I will do whatever you arrange. If you don't arrange it, I will not do it at all."

Li Huaide saw that Wang Huairen had fully understood his meaning and said with a smile:

"Lao Wang, you are quite capable. You understand technology and, most importantly, you understand every aspect of the factory. I think you are the best person to be the factory director."

Then he handed a document on the desk to Wang Huairen and said with a smile

"Look, I have already drafted the document yesterday and will submit it to the Ministry of Industry for approval soon."

"In a few days, the organization will probably talk to you, so you can prepare in advance."

Li Huaide has always been very considerate in dealing with people. He had just written this document after talking with Zhang Renkang in the morning. He hadn't even signed it yet, but he said it was prepared long ago. Wang Huairen's eyes were almost wet.

Wang Huairen sighed in his heart

"Otherwise, Director Yang would not have been able to defeat Li Huaide in the first place, because Li Huaide was very good at winning people's hearts."

This made Wang Huairen feel like dying for his friend, and he stood at attention and said

"Secretary, don't worry. I am not someone who doesn't know how to advance and retreat. I will strictly supervise the implementation of the work of the production department in the future and will definitely help you complete the task targets of our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill."

Li Huaide understood what Wang Huairen meant. In addition to the production work, he continued to participate in other matters in the factory. Li Huaide was the leader. Li Huaide said with satisfaction:

"As for Liu Xuan, just give him some information. As for the Hongshan Smelter, you should pay more attention to it. This is related to the quality of the steel we will obtain later. As for him..."

Li Huaide just snorted and didn't say anything specific.

Wang Huairen was not stupid, so he tacitly did not ask any more questions. He could naturally guess that Liu Xuan's fate would not be good. For people like them who had no backing and no political resources, the most taboo thing was to be two-faced and jump back and forth. Unfortunately, Liu Xuan committed both of them.

As soon as Wang Huairen came out of Li Huaide's office, he couldn't suppress his inner ecstasy. The smile on his face made Li Chunhua, who also came to Li Huaide with a file bag to report, laugh.

"Director Wang, what's the good news? Why are you so happy?"

Wang Huairen was teased by Li Chunhua before he realized that he was still in the office building. This was a bit inappropriate, so he suppressed his joy and laughed.

"Director Li, are you here to report to the secretary?"