Chapter 793 Linglong
Shao Haoqiang was very surprised. It was fine if Lao Wang came to open a small private factory, but why did the county magistrate come? Although he was well-known in Chao County, he didn't think he had such a big face. Not to mention the county magistrate, even a director would be a big deal, because he was the parent official of the county.
However, Shao Haoqiang had seen the world after all. He had been in Shanghai for so many years and had been doing business for so long, so he soon calmed down.
After thinking about it for a while, he felt that Lin Yuhang's coming would not be a bad thing. Although he didn't know why he came with Lao Wang, guests are guests. Today is the opening day of his factory and it is also a happy day. He should just treat the other party as an ordinary guest.
Thinking of this, Shao Haoqiang put on a wide smile and gave Qiu Jianjun beside him a reassuring look. Then the two of them continued to walk forward quickly and took the initiative to greet him.
"County Magistrate Lin, Director Wang, welcome, welcome." Shao Haoqiang extended his hands enthusiastically when he was still a few steps away from Lin Yuhang and the others.
"Boss Shao, hello. I heard that your factory officially opened today. I asked Lao Wang to bring me over to have a look and congratulate you on your grand opening." Lin Yuhang shook hands with Shao Haoqiang with a smile, and then reached out to shake hands with Qiu Jianjun: "Chief Qiu, I heard that you are now the director of the factory? Congratulations!"
"Thank you... Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend the opening of our factory..."
Shao Haoqiang and Qiu Jianjun expressed their gratitude at the same time, and then they were even more surprised to see Lao Wang and Song Yuanchao, who had just got off the car, take out another flower basket from the trunk. They never expected that the county leaders would not only personally congratulate on the opening day of their factory, but also bring a flower basket. This was really a great honor.
"Leader... this..."
"What? Do you think I'm here to take advantage of you? It's a grand opening, so it's lively and the ceremony is very important. You are the protagonists today, and I am the guest. I am here to share in your joy."
Lin Yuhang said jokingly, Shao Haoqiang expressed his gratitude again and warmly invited Lin Yuhang and the others to go to the front.
According to local customs, an opening like this is nothing more than inviting some friends and relatives to liven up the event. If one has good connections, inviting two leaders will make it even more prestigious.
Shao Haoqiang is considered a celebrity in Chao County. He belongs to one of the groups that became rich first. He used to work in Wujiaohua, so he knows a lot of people and has many friends.
Most of the people who came to attend the opening today were relatives and friends of Shao Haoqiang and Qiu Jianjun, and also included some leaders from their former units. In terms of rank, Lao Wang didn't count. Originally, the manager of Shao Haoqiang's former unit was the highest rank among the guests who came today, but Lin Yuhang's sudden appearance made a completely different situation. Ordinary people might not know Lin Yuhang, but the manager had seen Lin Yuhang.
Seeing that Lin Yuhang actually came to attend the opening ceremony of Shao Haoqiang's new factory, he was shocked at first and then couldn't help but ponder. He never expected that Shao Haoqiang was so unrestrained that he even knew the county magistrate and came to congratulate him on the opening of his factory. It seems that he has to find an opportunity to get close to Shao Haoqiang in the future. Who would have thought that this guy actually had such a relationship with the leader? He hid it too deeply.
Shao Haoqiang and Qiu Jianjun were also surprised by Lin Yuhang's arrival, but they were also happy.
The leader's attendance today gave them a lot of face. If this matter gets out, it will be of great help to their factory. At least with Lin Yuhang's attention and participation in the opening ceremony, his factory will save a lot of trouble in the future. This is a good thing.
Shao Haoqiang was very smart. He had figured it out in his mind when he led Lin Yuhang and others forward, and he specifically asked Lin Yuhang to say a few words at the opening ceremony.
Lin Yuhang did not back down and agreed readily, which made Shao Haoqiang even happier. He immediately whispered a few words to Qiu Jianjun, who nodded quickly and went to the side to make arrangements.
A moment later, at the ceremony at the factory gate, Lin Yuhang made a few simple remarks on his own behalf, which simply affirmed Shao Haoqiang and his team's efforts in setting up this factory, and wished them that the factory would prosper after its opening and make contributions to the local economy.
Although the words were simple and did not last long, Lin Yuhang's words gave the ceremony a completely different meaning.
After he finished speaking, Shao Haoqiang expressed his gratitude to Lin Yuhang , and then invited Lin Yuhang to join them in cutting the ribbon and unveiling the plaque. Lin Yuhang agreed with a smile. He stood in the middle, with Shao Haoqiang and Qiu Jianjun on both sides. The three of them picked up the scissors and cut the ribbon together, then walked to the factory plaque wrapped in red silk and pulled it hard. The red silk fell off, and the "Xingjiang Leather Factory" with black letters on a white background appeared in front of everyone.
The sound of firecrackers and applause suddenly rang out, and the atmosphere was filled with joy.
After the opening ceremony, Shao Haoqiang invited everyone to visit the factory. Lin Yuhang enthusiastically took a tour of the factory accompanied by Shao Haoqiang and looked at the equipment he had purchased. While he was looking, Shao Haoqiang introduced it to him. When he saw some things he didn't understand, Qiu Jianjun would explain them to him.
Song Yuanchao did not walk in front, but followed behind and looked at the small factory with interest.
It was indeed a small factory. In addition to the two factory buildings, the entire factory consisted of two other bungalows. The entire factory did not cover a large area. At best, it was about the same size as the school-run factory where Song Yuanchao first worked in Shanghai, and it was even more rudimentary.
The outer wall was newly built and painted white, so it looked somewhat presentable, but the factory buildings and bungalows inside were not in such good condition.
On the way here, he heard from Lao Wang that this place used to be an agricultural machinery station, but now it has been rented by Shao Haoqiang and has been renovated and converted into a factory.
One of the factories is an old structure, and the other is a new one, both of which are made of ordinary materials. As for the bungalow, it is also a bit old. Now the two bungalows are used as offices and warehouses respectively.
In the factory, most of the equipment was refurbished second-hand goods, and the conditions were relatively simple. But overall, everything was there, and the planning was also quite good. Song Yuanchao nodded slightly while looking at it.
Listening to what Shao Haoqiang and Qiu Jianjun said, although Song Yuanchao did not understand leather making technology, he could tell that Qiu Jianjun had a good technical level and was very knowledgeable about this aspect. No wonder he could be the technical chief of the tannery.
As for Shao Haoqiang, Song Yuanchao's initial impression of him was one word: "shrewd".
In addition to being smart, he is also courageous and good at seizing opportunities. When ordinary people meet a leader like Lin Yuhang, most of them will be at a loss or don't know how to deal with him for a while.
Although this Shao Haoqiang met Lin Yuhang for the first time, he behaved neither arrogantly nor humbly from the beginning. He was enthusiastic but calm, and commercial but not annoying. He even took advantage of the situation and asked Lin Yuhang to make a speech and cut the ribbon for the opening of his factory. This alone is something that not everyone can do.
After visiting the factory, the original plan was for everyone to go to the restaurant that had been booked to have a good meal. However, because Lin Yuhang came, this plan was naturally changed.
Lin Yuhang rejected Shao Haoqiang's suggestion to invite them to a restaurant, and said with a smile that they could just find a place to talk. Shao Haoqiang quickly agreed and asked someone to take the others to the restaurant first. He and Qiu Jianjun, as the hosts, took Lin Yuhang and his party to the factory office.
It is called the factory office, but actually it is just a place separated from the bungalow.
The entire area is less than 30 square meters and is divided into two floors, inner and outer.
There are two facing desks on the first floor, which belong to Shao Haoqiang and Qiu Jianjun. There is a large filing cabinet and a glass cabinet in the corner.
As for the outside area, it is used for meeting guests. There are two sofas and a coffee table. All the office furniture is not new. I don’t know where these second-hand goods came from, but they look pretty good after being put in place.
"The place is a bit small. Leaders, please take a seat first. I'll make tea for you." Shao Haoqiang asked Lin Yuhang and the others to sit down, then turned around and walked inside. After a while, he took a few teacups and a box of tea leaves and began to make tea skillfully. Qiu Jianjun sat with them and handed cigarettes and lighters to Lin Yuhang and the others.
Putting down the teacup in front of everyone, Shao Haoqiang sat on the sofa opposite and said apologetically: "Our conditions are a bit poor, I hope the leader doesn't mind."
Lin Yuhang smiled and said, "I think it's not bad. We have basically everything we need. Besides, it's normal to have some hard times at the beginning of a business. We should use the best steel where it matters most. I understand."
"The leader's level is really high, that makes sense!" Shao Haoqiang flattered him subtly, and then said: "Our factory is private, and we spend our own money, so we try to save as much as possible. There is nothing we can do about it. But don't worry, leader, in a year or two, our factory will gradually get better, and next time the leader comes, it will definitely be different."
"Ambition!" Lin Yuhang agreed, "To start a business, you need such ambition and courage. It's great that Boss Shao has such an idea."
"No, no, please don't call me Boss Shao. I'm just doing a little bit of business now, I don't deserve the title of boss. Just call me Xiao Shao."
Lin Yuhang's eyes met Song Yuanchao's. Shao Haoqiang's words suddenly reminded them of Lin Daoyuan's secretary Xiao Shao.
"We are about the same age, so it's better to just call each other casually. By the way, I talked to Jianjun last time, and we are comrades in arms."
"Is there such a thing?" Shao Haoqiang was stunned and subconsciously looked at Qiu Jianjun beside him.
Qiu Jianjun nodded and told Shao Haoqiang that Lin Yuhang was right. They were indeed comrades-in-arms. He and Shao Haoqiang were from the same unit, both in the 13th Army, while Lin Yuhang was from the 50th Army. They were all brothers in the same military region.
After hearing this explanation, Shao Haoqiang couldn't help but be surprised. He patted his thigh and said quickly that he didn't expect it to be like this. No wonder he felt close to Lin Yuhang as soon as he saw him. They were actually comrades-in-arms after all this fuss.
Shao Haoqiang's words immediately caused everyone to laugh. For a moment, both sides felt a lot closer. Song Yuanchao on the side nodded silently, thinking that Shao Haoqiang was really a person who was good at seizing opportunities.
