Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

The fat boy was touched by what the proprietress said. An opportunity to become a top chef was right in front of him, how could he refuse!

"Or... let me give it a try."

"But I can't guarantee that I can do it well."

The little fat boy rubbed his hands nervously, feeling a little nervous. He had not yet obtained the permission of his master Sha Zhu to start private work. Considering the temper of his master, it might be that he had accidentally offended the boss lady and let the boss lady win him over.

On the one hand, he felt the pressure from his master, and on the other hand, he felt Yu Li's appreciation and recognition. The balance in the little fat boy's heart quickly shifted.

"That's no problem. Just go ahead and do it with confidence. From now on, the entire kitchen will be in your hands." Yu Li said with a smile on her face.

If the little fat guy could be dealt with, the kitchen could save a lot of money and no longer have to pay Sha Zhu a high salary. The little fat guy gritted his teeth and agreed, which made Yu Li feel happy.

Two thousand yuan a month is a big expense for Chunfeng Hotel, and saving this money makes her very happy. The little fat man is so excited that his legs are shaking: he is finally going to become a chef at the supervisor level.

After everything was ready, Yu Li prepared to wait for Sha Zhu to come and get him out.

The fat guy only earned enough to get a maximum salary of 500 yuan a month. However, Sha Zhu asked for a large salary like a lion, and actually received 2,000 yuan.

Although this was a request that Yu Li agreed to on her own, every time she saw Sha Zhu's arrogant look, she would always feel a nameless anger burning in her chest.

Now it was great, with the little fat boy's wish to take over the position of head chef. All this made Yu Li very happy, and she rubbed her hands and waited for Sha Zhu to show up.

As the news gradually spread, not only did the workers talk about it, but the leaders also began to notice it. When the content entered the Ministry of Labor, all the staff gathered together and whispered about it. They all talked about the news in the newspaper, and each expressed their opinions and guesses:

"It seems that the reform of Red Star Steel Mill is serious this time."

"This man named Su Chen is really amazing. He actually brought a factory that was almost closed back to life."

"Is it just a resurrection? He also made a lot of money for the factory! Otherwise, where do you think he got the money to pay the workers?"

They were talking quietly in the corner and didn't notice the leader of the Ministry of Labor approaching quietly. "What are you discussing here?" the leader suddenly asked.

Several lazy employees were so frightened that they stood up straight and hurriedly responded, "Leader, there is an article in today's newspaper reporting a successful factory reform. We were just talking about this."

One of them quickly handed the newspaper to the leader. The leader of the Ministry of Labor scanned the content of the newspaper and learned about the successful reform process of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. "It turned out that such a thing happened." The leader was shocked. He originally thought that most state-owned factories were facing closure or even struggling to survive. But Su Chen actually found a way out in this adversity.

"Comrade Su Chen has performed very well. This innovation and reform deserves praise!" The leader's eyes sparkled and he nodded in approval. "That's right, leader! We all think so!"

Seeing that the leader was interested in this matter, the people present began to chat more enthusiastically.

"Comrade Suchen's efforts are entirely for the benefit and welfare of the workers. There are not many people like him who are conscientious and have the ability to turn the tide."

After this incident, Suchen not only transformed the state-owned factory into a private company, but also brought new vitality in a short period of time. During this period, the rise of private enterprises was encouraged, and such forward-looking entrepreneurs as Suchen were exactly the leaders needed by the times, which made the leaders admire him.

"I've also heard that the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill is now selling gas cylinders abroad."

"It's true. One of my relatives works there. It is said that the factory manager paid all the overdue wages in one lump sum and promised to give them a pay raise next month."

These people spoke highly of the Red Star Steel Mill. The leader of the Ministry of Labor thought for a moment, put down the newspaper in his hand, and strode towards his desk.

"What's wrong with the leader?"

"Is he planning to award Su Chen a medal of honor?"

Several employees from the Ministry of Labor who were chatting nearby were a little surprised when they saw their leader's behavior.

After entering the office, the leader of the Ministry of Labor quickly looked through some relevant materials, drafted them on paper, and made a decision based on the information learned from the reports and the workers' stories. In order to encourage and praise Suchen, he quickly drafted a notice, deciding to award him the "Labor Honor" medal, and sent the notice to major newspapers for publicity, and ensured that it was delivered to the factory. Only in this way can Suchen's exemplary effect in practice be better demonstrated.

Soon he finished writing the commendation document. This was not only to award Suchen a medal, but also to call on more companies to emulate Suchen's successful practices.

The leadership has clearly set a firm goal - the determination to make Suchen a benchmark model to encourage other businesses.

At present, the layoff wave in our country is extremely serious, about 60 to 70 percent of the workers have lost their jobs. At the same time, other jobs in the country cannot accommodate such a large number of workers.

The increase in unemployment is undoubtedly a worrying thing, which gives the head of the labor department a headache. At this time, he noticed Su Chen's actions, which provided the leader of the labor department with a new idea.

If all factories could increase their revenue like Su Chen, it would be possible to effectively prevent workers from being laid off.

But in fact, the leaders of the Ministry of Labor did not understand that Suchen's move was to improve the efficiency of the steel mill. For Suchen, his economic account was very clear: although the implementation of the piece-rate wage system would increase some expenses, it was negligible compared to the increase in production capacity. The cost of making gas cylinders was almost negligible compared to their selling price.

For example, every additional gas cylinder produced means that Su Chen will increase foreign exchange earnings by nearly 100 yuan, but according to his bonus plan, he only needs to pay an additional 5 yuan to his employees.

In a month, it only cost an extra 150 yuan. This was nothing in Su Chen's eyes, because he was willing to use this part of the cost in exchange for a higher productivity. The workers thus received more wages, and Su Chen also obtained more profits.

For Su Chen, the more people there are, the more value can be created. What he is most worried about is the workers' passive resistance. As long as the output is improved, Su Chen will not worry about sales at all.

Outsiders may think that Su Chen's behavior is close to doing good deeds, but behind it is Su Chen's unique insights. He is busy supervising the progress of work on the production line so as not to be disturbed by trivial matters.

After a celebration banquet, the workers seemed to have entered a new state of enthusiasm and were fully committed to the production line.

In the past, people were often seen slacking off, but now, everyone was concentrating on their work, and no one was chatting or playing around. Obviously, this time the incentive had a good effect, which was also the effect Su Chen expected. He appreciated it very much and went to the production workshop where the technical elites were to check the working conditions.

However, technicians are troubled by a problem: when the electric fan is started, how to ensure that the evaporating steam under it can flow in the predetermined direction?

The technicians have tried many times but no better solution has emerged. Solving this problem will make the production of the prototype of the new fan more logical.

"Director, I'm very sorry. Up to now, we have not been able to produce a prototype." Engineer Wang Jianguo wiped the sweat from his head and apologized sincerely.

Su Chen shook his head at this. It was not that he was unreasonable; although air-conditioning design seemed simple and clear, it was not easy to truly understand it and make a mass-produced product.

Su Chen had already made plans for long-term research and development, so he just reminded them to keep thinking without putting any time pressure on them. "Take your time. Technical research and development won't produce results immediately. But I hope you can overcome the problem as quickly as possible, because the whole of Beijing will need this kind of equipment soon."

As the weather gradually turns cooler, although the role of electric fans seems a bit redundant, humidification has become a top priority. The climate in the north is extremely dry, especially in autumn and winter, it is so dry that it is difficult to breathe.

In winter, the indoor temperature rises due to heating, so turning on the air-conditioning fan is not a problem, and it can also increase the indoor humidity. The workers understood Su Chen's words, nodded quickly, and devoted themselves to the work of designing drawings again.

Seeing that the workers were working hard, Su Chen stopped patrolling. This reform made Su Chen no longer worry about the workers being lazy, nor did he have to worry about the reappearance of parasites like Sha Zhu and Xu Damao.

As long as the workers put in more effort, they can get more compensation. Everyone knows this, so without anyone to supervise or clock in, they will work hard on the production line. After Su Chen walked around the workshop with satisfaction, he returned to his office.

As soon as he entered the office, Su Chen saw the news about the recruitment of manufacturers for the Yangcheng Military Exhibition in the newspaper, and his eyes lit up. This was a good opportunity like a soft pillow when you are sleepy. He was worried about finding a market for the modified gun barrel.

This news made Su Chen think of several plans. He immediately sat down to fill out the application form. Fortunately, the exhibition staff attached the application form to the advertisement, and he just needed to fill it out according to the form. After a while, Su Chen finished writing the application letter for the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

He checked it again to make sure it was correct, then called Zhang Aimin and asked the assistant to help submit the application materials to the exhibition organizer. "Assistant Zhang, please give this to them. We must get a place in the Yangcheng Military Exhibition."

Su Chen handed the completed application form to Zhang Aimin. After receiving it, Zhang Aimin looked at the application form and asked with some doubts: "Director, are we eligible to apply?"

Su Chen knew that there were still enough places for the exhibition. The current situation was not as fierce as the competition in the future. There were only a handful of manufacturers that could produce military products, and most of them were mainly supplying the country. It was hard to imagine that they would come to participate in the exhibition.

Therefore, Su Chen understood that as long as the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill submitted an application, the exhibition staff would definitely approve it. "No problem, you just need to hand it in."

"I understand, Director. I will handle it now." Although Zhang Aimin had doubts, under Su Chen's leadership, this had become an unchangeable fact.

After Zhang Aimin followed Su Chen for a long time, he gradually got used to doing everything he arranged immediately. Even if there were some confusions occasionally, Zhang Aimin was still able to successfully complete the tasks assigned by Su Chen.

Unconsciously, Su Chen had become the most reliable person in Zhang Aimin's mind. He no longer had any doubts about all the decisions made by Su Chen; however, sometimes, due to his limited personal knowledge and the breadth of his thinking, he still could not understand the specific value of Su Chen's requirements.

But it’s still a significant improvement.