Chapter 868 Dilemma
It was indeed the best choice for Song Yuanchao to let Zheng Guoyuan go. First, Zheng Guoyuan's level in the company was sufficient, and when Ruth was not in the company, Zheng Guoyuan could completely replace Sit.
Secondly, Zheng Guoyuan has been the factory director of a large collective for so many years and has rich experience in dealing with people within the system. If it were Sun Yaoliang or someone else, they would not be as at ease as Zheng Guoyuan.
When the incident at Nandu happened, the leader's first thought was of Si Te.
After the decision was made to restructure Nandu, Sit was the first to submit an application. Moreover, Sit and Nandu had a long history, so it was reasonable for Sit to intervene in the restructuring of Nandu.
However, due to some factors, Si Te was basically rejected internally. Although the restructuring plan has not been officially announced, Si Te is actually out.
Zheng Guoyuan played dumb and refused to tell the truth despite being asked indirectly. The leader gradually became angry and asked the key questions directly.
"There is a rumor within Nandu now, saying that if other companies are restructured, it will cause changes in your Site's equity. What do you think about this issue?" The leader looked at Zheng Guoyuan with sharp eyes.
Zheng Guoyuan said aggrievedly without thinking: "Leader, Nandu is Nandu, and Si Te is Si Te. These are two companies. Moreover, we are a joint venture, and most of the shares were originally in the hands of state-owned assets, so I can't answer your question. The change of shares you mentioned is not something I can decide. Since the higher authorities have decided to restructure Nandu, I am afraid they have already considered this. Although I am the executive vice president of Si Te, the position of senior executives in our Si Te is different from that of state-owned enterprises. To put it bluntly, I am just an employee, not a member of the board of directors. The board of directors has the final say on the equity issue..."
The leader frowned slightly. What Zheng Guoyuan said sounded reasonable, but the leader didn't believe it at all.
He looked at Zheng Guoyuan deeply, feeling a little annoyed, but Zheng Guoyuan also reminded him that although he was the executive vice president of Si Te, he was actually an employee. The management was the management, and the board of directors was the board of directors. Now the chairman of the board of directors of Si Te was a person from the state-owned assets. How could he, Zheng Guoyuan, command the board of directors?
If the leaders insist on putting the blame on Sit for the Nandu incident, doesn't that mean that it was Sit's board of directors who did it? Then the person who will be held responsible in the end is Sit's chairman, and Zheng Guoyuan and his people will not be held responsible no matter what.
For a moment, the leader didn't know how to continue the conversation. Zheng Guoyuan's attitude was very clear: what happened in Nandu had absolutely nothing to do with Si Te.
"When you go back, tell the Sit team that I hope they can do their job well while the restructuring of Nandu is still underway."
"Okay, leader." Zheng Guoyuan replied neither arrogantly nor humbly. Then he saw the leader waved at him, indicating that he could leave. Zheng Guoyuan stood up, said goodbye to the leader, and then left the leader's office.
When Zheng Guoyuan walked out of the office, the sound of the office door closing was heard, and the leader's face instantly became a little ugly.
He lit a cigarette and put it out in the ashtray after smoking half of it. Then he picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Lao Qi, it's me! Yes... I just met with Si Te's people... Well... let's put it this way, it's hard to explain over the phone, you come to my place and we can talk in person..."
After hanging up the phone, less than five minutes later, the office door was knocked open and Director Qi walked in.
"Leader, about Nandu's matter..." Director Qi couldn't wait to ask after sitting down.
"Zheng Guoyuan denied it and swore that the Nandu incident had nothing to do with Si Te." The leader said.
"You are fooling around!" Director Qi couldn't help but scold, "This Zheng Guoyuan is not honest!"
"Haha, they said..." Immediately, the leader roughly told him what Zheng Guoyuan had said. After listening, Director Qi frowned.
"He has a lot of reasons. Leader, do you think you can trust his words?"
"What's the current situation at Nandu?" the leader asked Director Qi.
Director Qi immediately reported to the leader. After listening to Director Qi's report, the leader nodded slightly. For now, the matter at Nandu has been suppressed for the time being. However, the leader also knows that this matter has not been resolved. If the subsequent reform plan is finally decided, such a thing may happen again at Nandu.
"What does Coca-Cola say now?" the leader asked again.
Director Qi shook his head: "Their attitude is very tough. The previous proposal has not been modified much. Overall, it is still similar to the original one."
"Talk to them again, if... talk to them again..." The leader seemed to want to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he shook his head.
"Boss, I think it's really not going to work. Let's just forget about Coca-Cola..."
"It's difficult." The leader sighed and said, "Do you think I really want to cooperate with Coca-Cola? If we say the most suitable one to cooperate with, it is of course Sit. After all, Sit is our local joint venture in Jinling, and now Sit's scale and strength are obvious to all. In addition, Sit and Nanfang have a long history, so it is most appropriate for Sit to intervene in Nanfang's reform."
"But there are two problems. One is the equity of Sit, and the second is the influence of Coca-Cola in Jinling. I won't talk about the first point. Regarding the second point, some comrades think that if Coca-Cola can enter our city through the restructuring of Nandu, then it will not only solve Nandu's problems, but also take this opportunity to let Coca-Cola settle in our Jinling, thereby promoting economic development."
"That's what you say, but how can this be so simple?" Director Qi couldn't help but remind him, "In fact, I think the news coming out of Nandu now makes some sense. Once Coca-Cola is involved in the restructuring of Nandu, what will happen to the shares of Si Te? This part of the shares will belong to the restructuring party in the future, which will directly affect Si Te."
"The reason why the employees of Nandu are making trouble this time is, on the one hand, that their own interests are involved, and on the other hand, it is most likely that the clerk is behind it. But then again, it is understandable that the clerk is doing such a thing."
"I thought so too..." The leader nodded silently.
"Leader, why don't we divest Si Te's shares directly in the Nandu restructuring plan? This way, it might be better not to involve this part of the problem."
After looking at Director Qi, the leader shook his head and said, "If it was a few years ago, it would be fine to do this, but how is it possible now? You know the current situation of Nandu. In fact, Nandu has long been insolvent. If this part of the equity is divested, what will be left of the entire Nandu? A company with negative assets and so many triangular debts, who is willing to pay the money to do this?"
Director Qi was slightly stunned, thought about it and sighed.
For a moment, the two were silent, each smoking and thinking.
After a while, Director Qi said, "What kind of mess is this? This won't work, and that won't work. If this continues, will the restructuring of Nandu be carried out?"
"Haha, Lao Qi, you need to be calm when something important happens."
"Calm down? I just want to calm down..." Director Qi looked tired. He originally thought that the restructuring of Nanfang was a very simple matter, and it went well in the beginning. Not only did Si Te take the initiative to express his willingness to participate in the restructuring of Nanfang, but Xiao Qi's company also came to him and expressed the same intention.
If there were only these two companies, then the restructuring plan for Nandu would have been decided long ago. Considering the equity structure of Sit, everyone discussed and felt that it would be more appropriate for Xiaoqi's company to intervene in the restructuring. But just when the plan was about to be announced, the situation suddenly changed. A senior leader called them and told them that Coca-Cola was very interested in the restructuring of Nandu. If the restructuring plan had not been finally announced, they hoped that Coca-Cola could consider the possibility of restructuring Nandu under the same conditions.
Although this is just a suggestion, both the leader and Director Qi who is doing the specific work know that the suggestion from the big leader is not just a suggestion.
Therefore, the original meeting with Xiaoqi was temporarily suspended, and the people from Coca-Cola were received again to listen to their ideas on the reform of Nandu.
Things started to change from this time. The appearance of Coca-Cola caught them off guard. At first, the leaders and Director Qi were very happy about this matter, because after all, Coca-Cola is a big company. If Coca-Cola can be involved in the reform of Nandu, it will be good for the local economic development and their own work.
However, as time went by and the negotiations deepened, the leaders and Director Qi gradually realized that the restructuring of Nandu was not only a problem for Nandu itself, but also involved the competition between Coca-Cola and Stewart. This problem was not considered by the leaders and Director Qi before. By the time they came to their senses, the negotiations with Coca-Cola were almost over, and Stewart also reacted strongly, which led to the incident at Nandu.
Judging from the current situation, the company that is most opposed to Coca-Cola's involvement in Nandu's restructuring is Sit.
What happened in Nandu is a warning to the leaders and Director Qi. If Coca-Cola continues to intervene in the restructuring, or even if the plan is finally finalized, what kind of intense reaction will there be from Sit?
No one is sure what will happen next. Although Coca-Cola is a big company, Stewart is not a pushover. Faced with such a situation, both the leaders and Director Qi feel overwhelmed.
Before Zheng Guoyuan came , the leader had been thinking about this matter, but he couldn't come up with a good plan for a while. To be honest, the leader had considered the suggestion made by Director Qi just now, but as he and Director Qi said, he eventually rejected it.
"In my opinion, why don't we just do as the higher-ups say and let Coca-Cola acquire Nandu directly." Director Qi was annoyed and couldn't help but say this.
Looking up at Director Qi, the leader suddenly said, "Do you still remember Song Yuanchao, the former chairman of Si Te?"
"Song Yuanchao? Didn't he resign and leave a long time ago? I heard that he went abroad last year?" Director Qi certainly knew Song Yuanchao. As the chairman of Nandu, Song Yuanchao was well-known. Outsiders didn't know Song Yuanchao's background, but cadres of their level knew it very well. However, Song Yuanchao was history in Nandu. He had been away from Nandu for almost two years. Why did the leader suddenly bring him forward?
"He has returned. I heard that he returned a few months ago, and he is now in Jinling!"
"What!?"
