Chapter 346 The Only Request
Before today, Lin Yuhang and Huang Baogui were just nodding acquaintances, and there had never been any communication between them. But after meeting today, Huang Baogui's words made Lin Yuhang suddenly look at him with new eyes, and at the same time, he felt that the reputation was well-deserved.
Huang Baogui is indeed not a simple person. Come to think of it, how could a director who has worked in the position of the third factory for so many years and led the third factory to become the leader of the second echelon be a reckless man?
Huang Baogui has means, prestige, ability, and he also has good vision.
Huang Baogui had a clear view of the changes between the market economy and the planned economy, and also predicted some changes after the deepening of reform and opening up.
Huang Baogui certainly has an unshirkable responsibility for the current predicament of the Third Factory, but if we really talk about it, it can be said that it is "not his fault".
From the fact that Factory 8 withdrew its warm cup products, Factory 3 was the first to fill this market and gained the largest market share in the shortest time, Huang Baogui, the director of Factory 3, was very competent. As for the following, it was not a market problem, but an administrative problem, which Huang Baogui could not control personally. Moreover, if the changes had not come too fast, Huang Baogui would have been given a month... No! In more than half a month, Factory 3, which had already begun to prepare to adjust its production, might not have fallen to the current situation.
Huang Baogui was right. Building a new factory (branch) was certainly an option for Factory No. 8 at present. However, Lin Yuhang had calculated that it would take at least until after the Spring Festival next year to build a new factory from construction to equipment availability to production.
This does not take into account the issue of people raised by Huang Baogui. As Huang Baogui pointed out, a factory's factory buildings and equipment are important, but people are more important. If there are no skilled workers, and the new factory only relies on key personnel and new workers transferred from the eighth factory, it will probably take nearly half a year for the new factory to reach the initially expected production capacity.
The mall is a battlefield and time is life!
No one knows what changes will happen in the market in a year or so.
"You mean, if the third and eighth factories are merged, these problems will no longer be problems?" Lin Yuhang asked tentatively.
"That's right!" Huang Baogui nodded and said, "You are aware of the scale and output of the Third Factory, and the Third Factory has a large number of skilled workers. Their skills and qualities are excellent in this industry. As long as the problems of capital, equipment, and raw materials are solved, you can use the rest immediately."
"If you move fast, the output of ginseng royal jelly you produce will be able to increase several times by the end of the year. What does this mean, Xiaolin? I think you know it better than me."
"But the merger..."
"I just said that the merger can be shelved and can also be restarted. As long as you agree and I agree, there will be no problem!" Huang Baogui said directly with a wave of his hand. Although he is still a patient now, his words revealed his aura as the head of the third factory.
Lin Yuhang smiled. If Huang Baogui really agreed, that would be the best. Besides, taking over Factory 3 would also be a good thing for Factory 8. Huang Baogui had already explained the pros and cons, and Lin Yuhang was very clear about it.
But is Huang Baogui really willing to do this? Lin Yuhang expressed his doubts. It can't be that Huang Baogui didn't think it through before, but suddenly figured it out now? Lin Yuhang absolutely didn't believe such words.
As expected, Huang Baogui continued, "As long as you agree to one condition, I will be responsible for the merger and ensure that no one will object to the three factories."
"Director Huang, I'm afraid your condition is not simple?" Lin Yuhang asked.
"Simple, very simple!" Huang Baogui laughed. He stared at Lin Yuhang and said word by word, "My condition is that the main body after the merger will be the three factories. In reality, it is the three factories merged from the eight factories, but the merged enterprise must still hang the sign of the three factories. As long as you agree to my condition, everything else will not be a problem. What do you think, Xiaolin?"
Lin Yuhang was stunned. He never expected that Huang Baogui would make such a request, and this request was something he had never considered before.
Factory Eight will merge with Factory Three, which means Factory Eight has absorbed Factory Three. Then in the future Factory Three will no longer exist, and only Factory Eight will exist.
But what Huang Baogui wanted to fight for was the brand of the Third Factory. In his heart, even if he was gone, the Third Factory would still continue to exist. Huang Baogui did not want to see the Third Factory being completely delisted and swept into the dust of history, even if it was just a name left behind.
Looking at Huang Baogui, whose face was serious but expectant, Lin Yuhang couldn't help but feel a little emotional and a little sympathetic.
The idiom "a hero's old age" is very appropriate for Huang Baogui. Perhaps this was his last act of persistence.
For a moment, Lin Yuhang didn't know how to answer, because this request was something he had never thought of.
"Xiao Lin, I know this request is a little difficult for you to accept. After all, it is the merger of eight factories into three factories, not the merger of three factories into eight factories."
Huang Baogui sighed, and it was a little difficult for him to say this.
After a pause, Huang Baogui continued, "It is impossible for me to return to work in my current state . I have worked at the Third Factory for my entire life and have a deeper affection for it than anyone else. This is also true for many employees at the Third Factory. Some employees' entire families or even two generations have worked at the Third Factory. In their hearts, the Third Factory is no different from their home."
"Just think about it. If the third factory just disappears, let alone whether it's a pity for the brand to fail, we can't accept it in our hearts. Why did so many people oppose the merger of the third factory? In addition to other reasons, this reason is the most important one."
"Xiao Lin, this merger is good for you and for the current Third Factory, I don't deny that. I'm not blind, and I won't go against my conscience, but I really feel this hurdle in my heart... Xiao Lin, can you please give me this small request for the sake of my old face and all the employees of the Third Factory? Don't let the Third Factory be destroyed in our hands, and keep the name of the Third Factory. I have no other requests, just this one request. If you can do it, I will be willing even if I close my eyes immediately!"
As he spoke, Huang Baogui struggled to get down and bow to Lin Yuhang. Lin Yuhang was startled and quickly stopped him.
"Director Huang, there's no need to do this, there's no need to do this..."
"Xiao Lin, just promise me..." Huang Baogui was in tears and looked at Lin Yuhang expectantly. His dry big hands tightly held Lin Yuhang's right hand.
Lin Yuhang softened his heart. This was the first time he had encountered such a thing. To be honest, Huang Baogui's request was not excessive. He just wanted to keep the brand of the third factory.
Although Lin Yuhang, who was born in the military, had never worked in a company before, he knew the feelings of a soldier and a military towards his old unit. Huang Baogui was just like a soldier. In his heart, he valued the Third Factory more than anything else. If he were in the same situation, Lin Yuhang, as a soldier, would definitely feel sad when he learned that his old unit was going to cancel its number.
With a long sigh, Lin Yuhang had already accepted Huang Baogui's request. Besides, it would not be too much to keep the brand of Factory 3. Compared with Factory 8, Factory 3 was a well-known brand in the industry. It would be a pity to lose this old brand. Although Factory 8 was developing very fast, it was still not as famous as Factory 3. It would not be a bad thing to keep it.
But Lin Yuhang also thought about what would happen if he did that? The staff and cadres of Factory 3 had feelings for Factory 3, so did Factory 8 have no feelings for Factory 8? More importantly, Factory 8 was merging with Factory 3 this time, so the priorities had to be sorted out, just like marrying a wife and having a baby. You can't marry a wife with a betrothal gift and have your baby use someone else's surname, right? That doesn't make sense!
"Can you let me think about this? Let me think about it?" Lin Yuhang was in a dilemma for a moment.
"I know this is embarrassing for you, but Xiaolin, even if you can do me a favor, I will definitely reward you handsomely as long as you agree!"
"Director Huang, this is a huge matter. I understand your feelings towards the Third Factory, but as the director of the Eighth Factory, I also have to consider the feelings of the employees of the Eighth Factory. I have to go back and discuss this matter before I can give you an answer."
Huang Baogui's eyes showed a trace of disappointment, but at the same time he made a final effort: "Xiao Lin, please, this matter must be done as soon as possible. The third factory is now...ah..."
"I understand. I understand." Lin Yuhang shook Huang Baogui's hand and gave him a reassuring look.
After returning, Lin Yuhang called a meeting with his two deputies and several middle-level managers of the factory, at which he directly stated Huang Baogui's request.
Everyone was surprised by this situation, especially Huang Baogui's suggestion to continue using the third factory brand.
One opinion was strongly opposed. Opponents believed that since the eight factories merged into the three factories, the merged enterprise would be mainly the eight factories, and the three factories would no longer exist. How could the merged enterprise continue to be the main body of the merger? Isn't this a joke? Besides, the three factories are now at the end of their rope. If Huang Baogui hadn't been desperate, he would not have bowed his head. Since he had bowed his head, there was no need to discuss any conditions. The only way was to accept it.
The second opinion is that Huang Baogui's request is not unacceptable. If Factory Eight merges with Factory Three, the benefits it will gain will be enormous. According to the current market situation, after the merger of Factory Three, not only will the output be able to increase several times in a short period of time, but in terms of the market share of ordinary Chinese patent medicines, Factory Three also has advantages that Factory Eight does not have.
As both are state-owned enterprises, it makes no difference whether the enterprise itself is called Factory No. 3 or Factory No. 8. As long as it is in the interests and can enable the merged enterprise to develop better, what is wrong with using the Factory No. 3's brand?
In addition to the two factions of opposition and support, there is of course the neutral faction, that is, the group that tries to smooth things over. In their words, not using third-factory brands has its advantages, and using them also has its advantages. Anyway, they have listed all the advantages and disadvantages, and after going around in circles, they seem to have not come to any conclusion and are waiting for Lin Yuhang to make the final decision.
The meeting lasted from morning to afternoon but there was no result. Finally, Lin Yuhang announced a temporary adjournment. It might take days and nights for the collective decision to come to no conclusion. Lin Yuhang had no choice but to find a solution on his own. He locked himself in the office and did not come out until dark. On the way home, Lin Yuhang finally made a decision.
