Chapter 656: Waiting for the Position
Zheng Guoyuan has been thinking a lot these days. He can't go back to the factory, but he is only in his forties and it is still a long way to go before he retires.
Are you going to stay at home and not work? That's impossible! If you don't work, you will lose your job and salary, how can you support your family?
Zheng Guoyuan thought about submitting a report to his superiors and simply leaving the company and returning to school to teach.
It would be nice if that were the case. I could be a teacher and live a stable life. Everything before would be just a dream.
But once he made such a choice, Zheng Guoyuan couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart. After all, he had worked in Quanlin Factory for so many years. This factory was the result of Zheng Guoyuan's hard work. He couldn't just watch the factory being destroyed by Jiang Youxing and Xu Guochu.
What's more, this is not only his own business, but also the business of all the workers and cadres of Quanlin Factory, those comrades who have fought with him for everything.
After much thought, Zheng Guoyuan gave up the idea of teaching. He now had only one way out, which was to find an opportunity to make a comeback.
But how easy is it to make a comeback? Zheng Guoyuan has no one above him, no background, and no way out. In addition, the current Quanlin factory is gone, and the new Youmin factory Jiang Youxing and Xu Guochu are in cahoots with each other. It is impossible for him to achieve it by himself.
Just like that, Zheng Guoyuan suddenly remembered what Song Yuanchao had said to him, and suddenly he had the idea of going to Si Te Company.
However, so much time has passed, and he doesn't know whether Song Yuanchao still remembers him or whether he can still take him in. Zheng Guoyuan was worried and hesitated for a long time before he made up his mind to go to Song Yuanchao in person to ask.
Zheng Guoyuan came to Si Te Company today with the idea of trying his luck, but he didn't expect Song Yuanchao to be so enthusiastic as soon as he saw him, which made Zheng Guoyuan feel a lot more at ease.
But enthusiasm is enthusiasm, and matters are matters. Zheng Guoyuan didn't know what Song Yuanchao really thought, so after hesitating, he felt that there was no need to beat around the bush and asked directly.
"Chairman Song, I want to ask you a question."
"Haha, Director Zheng is so polite. Just tell me what it is. I will definitely help you if I can." Song Yuanchao said with a smile.
"You don't have to call me that. I'm no longer the factory director. Just call me Lao Zheng from now on." Zheng Guoyuan said bitterly.
Song Yuanchao was stunned: "You are not the factory director anymore? What happened? What happened?"
"Oh, it's hard to explain." Zheng Guoyuan sighed and shook his head, then asked: "I remember you said at the beginning that as long as I want to come to Si Te Company, I can come anytime. I wonder if this promise is still valid now?"
"Of course it is effective!" Song Yuanchao was indeed not aware of what happened at the Quanlin factory. He had been very busy these days. As beverages entered the peak season of the year, coupled with the adjustments and increased production of branch factories in various places, Sit Company's sales this year reached a new high.
Moreover, the new beverage, that is, the canned beverage, has been developed, and the agreement to introduce the assembly line has been signed. These days, several factories are preparing to install and debug the new assembly line.
In addition, after more than a year of market cultivation, the sales of instant noodle products are now steadily increasing.
Although several instant noodle companies have emerged in the market in the past two years and their sales are good in some regions, they are inferior to Chester's instant noodles in terms of packaging, taste and influence.
The situation of Si Te Company was very good, which made Song Yuanchao very satisfied. However, Song Yuanchao also knew that if a company did not make progress, it would regress, especially in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. It was not advisable to stick to incompleteness. Relying on one product for decades might be possible in the planned economy period, but it was destined to be eliminated by the market in the market economy.
In order to achieve better development and subsequent product research and development, Song Yuanchao has always focused on the company's R&D and market, while also working hard to control the company's cash flow, including the collection of payments.
The smooth operation and development of an enterprise cannot be separated from these aspects. Song Yuanchao will not be carried away by the current achievements.
From the 1980s to the 1990s, and even after the new century, there were cases where once-popular companies collapsed due to corporate decisions or other factors. Song Yuanchao was clearly aware of this and always took it as a warning and reminded himself.
Song Yuanchao stood up subconsciously, and said with a very happy look: "Zheng Chang... No, no, it is an honor for our company that you can come to Si Te. I told you at the beginning that the previous promise will always be valid. As long as you can come, I have a vacant position here waiting for you. You don't have to worry about the level, treatment, and everything else."
"Thank you, Chairman Song..." Song Yuanchao's sincere words warmed Zheng Guoyuan's heart, and his eyes instantly became moist.
These days, he has experienced the lowest point in his life. With his future so bleak, it is really rare that Song Yuanchao can still value himself so much.
"I am willing to come and become a member of Si Te Company!"
"Great! Great!" Song Yuanchao couldn't help but hold Zheng Guoyuan's hand tightly. Zheng Guoyuan is a rare talent and one of the best entrepreneurs of this era.
Although Zheng Guoyuan's Quanlin Factory is just a small factory, its scale, sales volume and profits cannot be compared with those of Si Te Company.
To put it bluntly, the output value of any one of Si Te's branches in various places is much greater than that of Quanlin Factory, let alone the entire Si Te company?
But things cannot be viewed in this way. The scale of an enterprise is the scale of an enterprise, and people are people.
In Song Yuanchao's opinion, if Zheng Guoyuan is given some time, not too long, even ten years... No! With five years of development time, Zheng Guoyuan's ability will definitely lead the Quanlin Factory to take off.
This is Zheng Guoyuan's ability, and it is also what Song Yuanchao values most about Zheng Guoyuan. But the fact is that this is doomed to be impossible. Although Song Yuanchao was very surprised that Zheng Guoyuan lost his position as factory director, he also thought it was natural in his heart.
The promise Song Yuanchao made to Zheng Guoyuan was not just a promise, but also an attitude that he was not optimistic about Zheng Guoyuan continuing to stay in Quanlin Factory.
Song Yuanchao knew very well that as a collective enterprise, if Zheng Guoyuan only made small moves, it might not be a big deal, but once the moves became big, it would attract attention, and then all kinds of mess would emerge.
Quanlin Factory was not owned by Zheng Guoyuan personally. He, Zheng Guoyuan, was only the director of a collective factory. The difference in nature also meant that Zheng Guoyuan would not go far on this path.
Of course, if there was a leader who strongly supported Zheng Guoyuan and had a broad vision, then it might be different, but did Zheng Guoyuan have such support? The answer is no, which also doomed this outcome to be unchangeable from the beginning.
With Zheng Guoyuan's joining, Song Yuanchao had gained a rare general.
Zheng Guoyuan is first-rate in factory management, enterprise management, market sense and judgment. It is a blessing to have such a talent come to Si Te Company.
Immediately, Song Yuanchao once again repeated his previous promise to Zheng Guoyuan. As long as Zheng Guoyuan agreed, the position of executive vice president of the group company would be his. As for other benefits, housing and cars were the basics, and the salary and bonus were also the most generous. This treatment was not low, and even exceeded Zheng Guoyuan's imagination.
"It doesn't matter. I'm already very grateful that you took me in." Zheng Guoyuan waved his hand and said, "But I have conditions for coming here. I wonder if you..."
"You say."
"I want to bring a few people with me, but I don't know if the company agrees." Zheng Guoyuan said, but he felt something was wrong, so he quickly explained, "Don't worry, the people I bring are capable people, definitely not those who just want to get by. Liu De, the former deputy director of Quanlin Factory, and Xiao Qiang, the head of the supply and marketing department, have been tentatively identified. These two people will definitely be brought here, and of course the company will assign their specific positions based on their work abilities. Old Liu can go to Jinling Factory to be a workshop director, or a shift supervisor if there is no vacancy. As for Old Xiao, he is an old supply and marketing employee, so it will be absolutely fine for him to be an ordinary supply and marketing clerk."
Song Yuanchao laughed loudly, patted Zheng Guoyuan's hand and said with a smile: "I thought it was something else. I know Comrade Liu De and Comrade Xiao Qiang, they are your right-hand men. These two comrades are certainly capable, and they are your people, Old Zheng. There is no problem with this. As long as they are willing to come, I will also make proper arrangements here. As for the duty leader, there is no need to mention the ordinary supply and marketing staff. How can such talents do such a job? We will discuss the specific positions later. Anyway, they will not be wronged."
"Thank you, thank you Chairman Song..." Song Yuanchao's words made Zheng Guoyuan feel relieved. He knew that with the merger of Youmin Factory and Quanlin Factory, Liu De and Xiao Qiang would not have an easy life in the future. Instead of staying there, they might as well follow him to Si Te Company.
Song Yuanchao told Zheng Guoyuan that he could arrange such small matters directly after he took office. Sit Company is a company that respects and values talents. There is no seniority system in Sit Company. Those with strong abilities are promoted and those without abilities are demoted. This is the basic principle of Sit Company's employment.
Not to mention talents like Liu De and Xiao Qiang, if possible, Zheng Guoyuan would recruit more people and Song Yuanchao would welcome him with open arms.
The current Sit Company is short of people in all aspects, especially in its subordinate factories. Although Song Yuanchao established technical schools and secondary schools through local education departments after the establishment of Sit Company, it is estimated that the first batch of graduates will not enter the company until next spring.
Because of the nature of the enterprise, most people still have some ideas about working in a joint venture. In recent years, Song Yuanchao has been confused by the issue of talent. As long as Zheng Guoyuan has the ability, it will be no problem even if all the employees and cadres of the Quanlin Factory are brought over. Si Te Company has plenty of jobs for them.
"By the way, Mr. Zheng, you just said that you are no longer the director of the Quanlin Factory? What's going on? Can you tell me more? What happened?"
Zheng Guoyuan knew that this kind of thing could not be kept secret. Although he still felt a little uncomfortable, since he had decided to come to Si Te Company, he had to make some things clear in advance to avoid causing trouble for Song Yuanchao.
Immediately, Zheng Guoyuan told Song Yuanchao everything that had happened at the Quanlin Factory. During his narration, Song Yuanchao just listened quietly without saying a word, but as Zheng Guoyuan continued his story, his originally relaxed and smiling expression gradually turned serious, and finally indignation appeared on his face.
