Rebirth of science and technology to rejuvenate the country

After resigning from Red Star Factory, Yuan Xia never went back.But he has always been relatively clear about the situation of the Red Star Factory, and Song Xiaoliang wrote to him to tell him.

After he left, Tang Guofeng did not step down because of the joint letter, and returned to the factory head after a year.Through his network, he secured several projects that required a large amount of steel bars, which boosted the steel output of the factory. His supporters touted him as the savior of the Red Star Factory.

However, the good times didn't last long. This short-lived prosperity died down within two months, because the quality of the carbon steel at the Hongxing Factory did not meet the engineering requirements, and the goods were returned.Since then, the Red Star factory has been in a slump, dragged down by a large amount of inventory.

The huge debt owed to the raw material factory also affected the supply of new raw materials. The factory was forced to reduce production, and some production lines were completely shut down.

Many people spend the first half of the day and half the day off, their wages are seriously in arrears, and they can't get paid when they go to work. Many people ask for leave and simply don't go to work.

Some sloppy-minded people went to the sea with the report of suspension without pay, and most of them were waiting, hoping that there would be a strong man from heaven to bring the Red Star Factory out of the predicament.

Everyone turned their attention to Liang Hongchang again, but this time, Liang Hongchang was unwilling to stand out.

He also probably realized that the Red Star Factory was dying, and if he went to take over the sale at this time, not only would he not be able to revitalize the factory, but he would most likely cause a lot of trouble, and his reputation would be ruined.

Yuan Xia is only [-]% sure of convincing Liang Hongchang to come to his factory. If the Red Star factory closes down, Liang Hongchang may still create a career if he takes over the reorganization.

When Yuan Xia arrived at the Red Star Factory, the guard saw him and greeted him warmly: "Isn't this Xiao Yuan, why are you willing to come back? Are you rich?"

Yuan Xia smiled and said, "Come back and have a look, and collect the salary I owed that month by the way."

This is of course an excuse, he has no hope of getting the wages owed,

After entering the factory, Yuan Xia met many acquaintances. It was working hours, but some people were wandering around the factory area, some were chatting together, and some were playing ball. It seemed that there was really nothing to do.

Yuan Xia went directly to the equipment department, only Song Xiaoliang and Lao Huang were there, Yuan Xia knocked on the door: "Master Huang, Xiao Liang."

Song Xiaoliang saw him and jumped up: "Brother Yuan, are you back?"

Lao Huang turned his head, squinted his eyes and looked at Yuan Xia: "I heard that you got rich?"

Yuan Xia smiled and said: "No, no, earn a living. Is everyone busy? It's just the two of you."

Song Xiaoliang said: "Master Huang and I are on duty today. There are few things to do now, and Corey takes turns to be on duty."

Yuan Xia said: "Then it's an unlucky time for me to come. I still want to come back and invite everyone to have a meal together."

Song Xiaoliang volunteered: "Then I'll help you get everyone together. By the way, Yang Sheng can't come, he has already suspended his job."

Yuan Xia was a little surprised: "He can also go into the sea?"

Lao Huang sneered: "It takes three months to receive a month's salary, and those who have connections have left."

Yuan Xia smiled and asked, "Master Huang, isn't he going to leave?"

Lao Huang snorted: "Why should I leave? I will retire in one year, and I will survive until I retire. I don't believe that the factory will close down before I retire."

Song Xiaoliang said: "Brother Yuan, let's go and find Chief Qiao."

Yuan Xia asked: "You're not on duty, so it doesn't matter if you leave like this?"

"It's okay, Master Huang is here. Listen, how many machines are still running? What's the matter?" Song Xiaoliang waved his hands indifferently.

Yuan Xia greeted Lao Huang, told him to have dinner at the Hong Bin Building in the evening, and left with Song Xiaoliang.After leaving the office, Song Xiaoliang lowered his voice and said, "Brother Yuan is here to see Section Chief Qiao, right?"

"Hmm. Is the deputy factory manager here? He helped me complete the suspension of work procedures. I want to thank you in person." Yuan Xia said.

Song Xiaoliang said: "I don't know, I'll go to the office building and have a look. Look at the factory now. How long has it been? It's depressed like this."

Yuan Xia asked him: "Why haven't you left yet, what are your plans?"

Song Xiaoliang rolled out his own bicycle and said: "My uncle is arranging work for me, but now many factories are not profitable. I don't know how long I can stay in another place. In fact, I want to ask Brother Yuan if you want someone Well, but my parents don’t let me go to private companies, I’m worried.”

Yuan Xia smiled and said, "State-owned enterprises are more secure. If you want to be more stable, you'd better go to companies like telecommunications and petrochemicals."

Song Xiaoliang scratched his head: "Would such a unit be better?"

Yuan Xia said: "These two belong to the energy industry and are the economic lifeline of a country. No matter how much the country privatizes, the energy industry will never be privatized."

Song Xiaoliang nodded: "That makes sense."

Yuan Xia added: "But if you are willing to come to our factory, there is always a place for you."

Song Xiaoliang chuckled: "Thank you Brother Xia."

They walked to the front of the office building, Yuan Xia looked up to Liang Hongchang's office upstairs, and found the door closed: "Is the deputy factory director not here? I'll go up and ask."

Yuan Xia lifted his feet and walked to the second floor of the office. As soon as he went up to the second floor, he heard someone say: "Hey, isn't this Yuan Xia? Why are you willing to come back? Where did you get rich?"

"Sister Zhang, long time no see." Yuan Xia greeted Zhang Cuilan with a smile.

"It's been a long time. Where are you going now?" Zhang Cuilan asked.

Yuan Xia said with a smile: "It's not a high school job, I'm living in Yuecheng."

"Yuecheng is good, big city. What are you doing here?" Zhang Cuilan asked.

Yuan Xia licked her lips: "Sister Zhang, I want to ask you, I have been suspended without pay, if I want to take the file away, where should I go?"

Zhang Cuilan said: "If you have a formal unit to accept it, then take it away. If you don't, then put it here first."

Yuan Xia didn't intend to mention it at first, but the Red Star Factory was already on the verge of collapse, and obviously it couldn't last long. Once the factory collapsed, he was afraid that the files would be lost.

Although the file will be of little use to him in the future, mention it to show that he attaches importance to this matter.

"Okay, thank you, Miss Zhang. Is the deputy director here today? I think his office door is closed." Yuan Xia said.

"I'm looking for the deputy factory manager. He has something to do at home. He has been on leave for the past two days and didn't come to work." Zhang Cuilan said.

"Thank you, Sister Zhang." It seemed that he had to go to Liang Hongchang's house.

In order to show off, Yuan Xia still went to the finance department to collect the wages owed, but as expected, the finance department said that there was no money.

Yuan Xia didn't hesitate, and went downstairs to meet Song Xiaoliang: "Director Liang's family lives in the dormitory area, let's go find him first."

Yuan Xia is not afraid of people saying that he is poaching, and being able to poach it shows that he has the ability.

However, when they went there, they didn't meet anyone. After asking the neighbors, they found out that Liang Hongchang's old father was sick and hospitalized, and he went to the hospital to take care of the elderly.

Yuan Xia had no choice but to go to Qiao Mingsheng with Song Xiaoliang first.

Qiao Mingsheng is 45 years old this year. He has more than 20 years of experience in machine maintenance and excellent skills.Originally thought that he would be able to work on the job until retirement, but now it seems that he can't wait until he retires.

He didn't even want to move his nest, just muddled through until the day the factory closed down.But when the son grows up, he will soon reach the age to talk about marriage.

He lives in his own house, which is a bit narrow. He plans to tear down the old house and build a new building, but building a house needs money. As before, in addition to salary and bonuses every month, saving money for two years is enough. The basic salary cannot be paid, and he has to live on his laurels at home, so he can't sit still.

After listening to Qiao Mingsheng's nagging, Song Xiaoliang remembered what Yuan Xia said about recruiting workers, so he mentioned it to him. He was very hesitant at the time, after all, he was working for his subordinates. It's a little hard to accept.

But the reality couldn't help him, he hesitated for a long time, and finally let go, and asked Song Xiaoliang to come and see how much Yuan Xia could afford.

After Yuan Xia met Qiao Mingsheng, he exchanged a few words of greeting, and then went straight to the topic: "Chief Qiao is willing to come to our factory, and the salary is similar to that of Red Star Factory. You are an eighth-level worker. I will give you 150 yuan, and there is no one for now." Salary for the job, overtime bonus is calculated separately, and room and board are included. The content of the work is still equipment maintenance, we are developing new products, and sometimes we need your reference."

In fact, due to rising prices in the past two years, the country has also adjusted wages. The eighth-level workers can indeed get about 150, and the units with good benefits are a little higher than this.

But this does not apply to the Red Star Factory. The salary of the Red Star Factory is still the original standard and has never been raised. The basic salary of the eighth-level workers is still only 112 yuan.

Qiao Mingsheng saw Yuan Xia being so forthright, and the hesitation in his heart disappeared: "Okay, I'll go."

Yuan Xia said again: "When the national policy allows private companies to purchase social security, I will help Section Chief Qiao's social security to be supplemented, and it will not affect your retirement pension in the future."

Qiao Mingsheng said, "Thank you. Don't call me Section Chief anymore, just call me Qiao Gong from now on."

"Okay, Qiao Gong. Thank you for your trust in me, happy cooperation!" Yuan Xia stretched out his hand.

Qiao Mingsheng grabbed his hand and shook it: "It's a happy cooperation! It's because you young people have the courage to do what you say, and we old guys are hesitant, and finally we can't get out of the quagmire."

Yuan Xia smiled and said: "The main reason is that we are young and have no family burdens. Unlike Qiao Gong, you have a lot of worries. Qiao Gong, do you think it is possible for Director Liang to help me?"

Qiao Mingsheng looked at Yuan Xia: "You mean Lao Liang? You want to poach him too?"

Yuan Xia nodded: "Yes, the business in my factory is a bit complicated, involving a wide range of things, and there are many things. The people I recruit are young and inexperienced, and I am the only one who makes up my mind. I often have to travel here and there, really I'm a little too busy, and I've delayed a lot of things."

Qiao Mingsheng said, "I'm not too sure about Lao Liang's plan."

Yuan Xia said: "I want to go to Director Liang now, and plan to chat with him."

"I'll go with you." Qiao Mingsheng said, he actually hoped that Liang Hongchang would go to Yuanxia's place together, after all, he was an old colleague, so we could have a support together.

Yuan Xia said: "I heard that Director Liang's father is hospitalized. He is taking care of him in the hospital. I am going to visit him in the hospital."

"Then I'll take a look along the way." Qiao Mingsheng was straightforward, he pushed into the car and got out, and wanted to find someone with Yuan Xia.

Yuan Xia told Song Xiaoliang: "Xiao Liang, please help me to inform the other masters that they will have dinner at the Hong Bin Building tonight."

Song Xiaoliang nodded and agreed: "No problem."

On the way, Qiao Mingsheng asked about the situation of Yuanxia's factory, and Yuanxia gave a general overview of his own situation. Although he didn't say the specific profit situation, Qiao Mingsheng still guessed that Yuanxia made a lot of money, otherwise he wouldn't have come to dig people.

The two bought some fruits and supplements on the way and took them to the hospital.

Liang Hongchang's father suffers from gastrointestinal problems. He is old and often suffers from illnesses. He is already a frequent visitor to the hospital.

When Yuan Xia arrived, Liang Hongchang was wiping the old man's body. Seeing them, Liang Hongchang was a little surprised: "Xiao Yuan, why are you here?"

Yuan Xia said with a smile: "I came back to handle the files, and I want to come over to thank Director Liang for helping me complete the suspension without pay."

Liang Hongchang asked: "Are you planning to take the file away?"

"I wanted to mention it at first, but Miss Zhang said there is no need to mention it, so maybe I won't mention it again." Yuan Xia said.

Liang Hongchang said: "There is no receiving unit, and there is no place to put it away. It is better to put it here first. There are thousands of people's files in the factory, and they will be kept properly." He obviously also guessed that Yuan Xia was worried about the loss of files when the factory closed. thing.

"Yeah." Yuan Xia responded, "Director Liang, I will invite a few acquainted colleagues to dinner at the Hongbin Building tonight, so please come and join us."

Liang Hongchang helped his father pull up the clothes and covered the quilt: "I'm afraid I don't have time, so I won't go." He said, he picked up the water and went outside to pour water.

Qiao Mingsheng went out with him, probably to help Yuan Xia as a lobbyist.

After a while, Liang Hongchang and Qiao Mingsheng came back, and Qiao Mingsheng called at the door: "Xiaoyuan, come out and talk to the factory manager."

Yuan Xia, who was chatting with the old man, laughed and walked out. Liang Hongchang led him out of the inpatient department, found a big tree with shade, and said: "Listen to Mingsheng, he is going to work in your factory gone?"

"Yes. There is a shortage of technicians in my factory, and it happens that Qiao Gong is willing to help me." Yuan Xia said, "I would like to ask, does Director Liang plan to change places?"

Liang Hongchang looked up at Yuan Xia, and said with a smile: "I'm not cheap, can you afford my salary?"

Yuan Xia smiled and said: "As long as Director Liang is willing to come, you can make a price, as long as I can afford it."

Liang Hongchang said: "Five hundred, one month, are you willing to give it too?"

Yuan Xia smiled: "Yes."

Liang Hongchang was stunned for a moment. He actually said it casually. You know, the salary of the governor is almost the same. He waved his hand: "I was just joking."

Yuan Xia said seriously: "I'm not kidding, I'm willing to hire Director Liang for 500 yuan a month. I sincerely invite you to come to my factory as the deputy factory director and help me manage the factory. 500 yuan is just salary, and there are bonuses , and a certain percentage of profit dividends will be distributed at the end of each year.”

Seeing that he didn't look like he was joking, Liang Hongchang sighed and said, "Actually, I don't intend to leave."

Yuan Xia nodded: "I understand that the factory manager has a deep affection for the Red Star Factory, so he may not be willing to part with it."

Liang Hongchang looked into the distance, but his eyes were not focused, and murmured: "I have been working in the Red Star Factory for more than [-] years since I started working. , who knew it would end like this. You have only been in the factory for more than a year, so you must not understand my feelings."

Yuan Xia said: "Actually, I can understand a little bit. I know that the factory manager is an ambitious person. In fact, it is not all the fault of one person that the Red Star Factory has become what it is today. It is just that the times are changing, and it failed to seize the opportunity during the change. , That’s why it has become what it is today. Factory manager, don’t you want to change places and fields to display your talents and realize your ambitions?”

Liang Hongchang looked at Yuan Xia amusedly: "Let me hear about your ambition."

Yuan Xia said: "Although I am a private enterprise, I still provide taxes for the country and provide jobs for the people. I am also planning to develop science and technology to surpass the beauty of the Soviet Union."

Liang Hongchang laughed when he heard this: "The young man is doing well and has ambition."

Yuan Xia said seriously: "I'm really not joking. Director Liang, I sincerely invite you to join our Xingyuan Machinery and contribute to China's machinery manufacturing together."

Hearing this, Liang Hongchang felt a bit like an adult listening to a child writing a composition, full of unrealistic grand ideals, but he couldn't bear to hit him.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Yuan Xia said, "I sincerely want to invite Director Liang to our factory. You don't need to answer me now, think about it more, I'm looking forward to your joining anytime."

When Yuan Xia went to Jianning this time, he didn't invite Liang Hongchang, but he didn't return empty-handed, at least he invited Qiao Mingsheng.

Qiao Mingsheng reported for duty a week after Yuan Xia returned. Yuan Xia had already prepared his dormitory in advance, and he was in the newly completed dormitory.

Li Baogen and others also moved into the new dormitory, the original one was used as storage.

Ma Dongfang didn't move here because Qiqi had to go to a nursery school and it was inconvenient to live in the factory.

When Qiao Mingsheng came over, the factory was processing electric sewing machines.

This batch of engines was purchased by Si Haibo with his help. He bought 120 units. Haibo ordered [-] units himself, leaving [-] units for Yuan Xia to participate in the autumn Canton Fair.

The equipment in the factory is usually maintained by Yuan Xia himself. Although those machines are old, there is no problem.

Qiao Mingsheng had nothing to do, so he helped to assemble the machine together, and familiarized himself with all aspects of the electric sewing machine by the way.

Yuan Xia invited Qiao Mingsheng over, not entirely to maintain those screw processing equipment.

He sold more than 300 electric sewing machines, and also promised after-sales service. Once the customer's sewing machine has a problem, he will find someone to repair it. He can't go to repair it by himself. Qiao Mingsheng is here for this purpose. .

After the Canton Fair is over, he plans to set up a direct store in Guangzhou and also take care of the after-sales service center. At that time, it is best to recruit two more technicians from the Red Star Factory.

The last time I invited my old colleagues to that meal, some people seemed to be a little bit tempted, and Yuan Xia felt that there should be some people who would be willing to come.

In mid-September, Liu Xinfeng accompanied his mother and aunt to Suyang, and brought two little radish heads, one was Liu Xinfeng's youngest daughter, and the other was the second aunt's little grandson, both of whom hadn't gone to school yet.

Yuan Xia rushed back from Yuecheng to entertain guests. There was only her grandfather, who was almost 80 years old, and her younger siblings who were still in school, so she couldn't entertain guests well no matter what.

Yuan Dehou is 79 years old and will be 80 next year.Unknowingly, he has been in Suyang for eight years. The old man who is nearly [-] years old is still in good health, has good ears and eyes, and quick thinking. He can not only watch the shop, but also help his grandson cook.

Yuan Xia once thought about getting a nanny to help with the cooking, but grandpa refused, saying that the work was not heavy and he could do it himself, and he walked around every day, so his health would be better.

Yuan Xia had no choice but to ask the landlord and Ma Jianjun to take care of her.

The old man was very happy when his two daughters came to visit him, but on the one hand he was worried about spending too much money.He didn't feel relieved until Liu Xinfeng repeatedly assured that he was already a millionaire.

Yuan Xia introduced Si Haibo to Liu Xinfeng that year. He started selling groceries at a street stall, and now he has opened a grocery store in the county. Due to the complete range of products, the business is very prosperous.

Yuan Xia's second aunt accepted Yuan Xia's suggestion to start a cooked food business, and a lo mei shop opened in the county, and the business was booming.

The financial conditions of the two families are already very ample, so the two sisters discussed it and came to celebrate the old man's birthday while the old man's birthday was coming soon.

When Yuan Xia came back, Yuan Dehou asked: "Xia Xia, don't you want to go to work?"

Yuan Xia said, "There aren't many things going on in my factory, so I asked for a few days off."

"Won't it delay your work?" The old man was a little worried.

Yuan Xia said: "Don't delay!"

Liu Xinfeng quietly asked Yuan Xia: "Are you going to keep it a secret from grandpa?" Last time he wrote a letter, Yuan Xia directly confessed to him that he had resigned and went to sea, and asked him to help keep it secret, don't tell aunt and grandpa.

Yuan Xia said: "Let's keep it secret, his old man's ideas can't be changed all at once. You must know that I lost my permanent job, and I must feel uncomfortable. He is almost eighty, and I don't want him to add trouble."

Liu Xinfeng nodded: "Yes. I really want to visit your factory."

Yuan Xia said: "Next time you come alone and take you there. Not this time, the aunts are all here."

"it is good."

September 9th was Yuan Dehou's birthday. Yuan Xia stayed at home to celebrate his grandfather's birthday. This time he stayed at home for a long time. The old man urged him to go back to work several times, but he said it was okay.

On his birthday, Yuan Xia hosted a table of wine for his grandfather at the best restaurant in the county, no outsiders were invited, they were all from his own family.

A family of four generations lived under the same roof, and the juniors knelt down to kowtow to the old man to celebrate his birthday. The old man laughed so hard that he lost his eyesight.

The second aunt said: "When Xia Xia gets married and has a baby, Dad will definitely be happier."

Yuan Xiaxin said that it is true which pot is not opened and which pot to lift.

Sure enough, at the dinner table, grandpa brought it up: "Xia Xia is 24 years old this year. The person to talk about is getting married. Get married early. Grandpa still wants to have a great-grandson."

Liu Xinfeng patted Yuan Xia on the back: "That's right, come on, Xia Xia, when you strive for grandpa's [-]th birthday next year, you can hug your son to celebrate grandpa's birthday."

Yuan Xia couldn't help but gouged him out: "Brother Xinfeng, you let me get married and have a baby in a year, you think I'm on a rocket?"

The eldest aunt smiled and said: "Don't be so anxious, just bring your daughter-in-law to celebrate her birthday next year."

The old man smiled and said, "Yes, I will bring my daughter-in-law next year."

Yuan Xiaxin said that next year, no matter what, Yu Xingyi must be called over to celebrate his birthday together.

Yuan Xia went back to Yuecheng before his aunt left. Firstly, his family urged him, and secondly, he had been away from the factory for several days, so it was time to go back.

Back in Yuecheng, when Yu Xing heard him talk about celebrating his grandpa's birthday, he said, "Is grandpa very happy?"

Yuan Xia said: "I'm very happy, but they asked me to take my granddaughter-in-law back to celebrate her birthday next year. So you have to accompany me back next year no matter what."

Yu Xingyi promised: "No problem, I will definitely accompany you back!"