Ding Qiunan and Zhang Wencheng shouted in unison. They rubbed their eyes unconfidently, for fear of seeing hallucinations.
Cao Weidong smiled.
"It's me, I'm back."
Their faces flushed with excitement.
Although they are no longer young, they still show expressions of surprise and joy.
The same is true for the veteran cadres behind them.
Everyone gathered around.
Cao Weidong's eyes swept over everyone.
"This is not the place to talk. Let's find a place to have a good chat."
Zhang Wencheng was stunned for a moment, then recovered from the shock and said loudly.
"Yes, yes, we want to celebrate."
Half an hour later, everyone gathered in a state-owned hotel.
When everyone arrived, the waiter brought the food.
The food is not very rich, but very exquisite, and many of them are local specialties in Tongquan City.
Cao Weidong also had it more than ten years ago. When he tasted it again, it had a different flavor.
Sitting at the dining table, everyone was chatting in low voices, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.
After the meal, everyone sat down in the conference room and asked the waiter to bring tea, and then they started talking in detail.
"Oh, that's it. I felt at that time that such a big industry shouldn't decline so quickly."
Cao Weidong said lightly, his face neither sad nor happy, and his expression was indiscernible.
Zhang Wencheng had a look of shame on his face.
"This is all my responsibility. I didn't take good care of it."
Cao Weidong comforted him.
"It's not your fault. In that storm, it was difficult to protect yourself, let alone take good care of the property. You have done a good job."
After listening to Zhang Wencheng's introduction, Cao Weidong knew what happened.
That storm also swept through Tongquan City.
It was okay at first, but later, several cadres who were familiar with Zhang Wencheng were also affected and had no time to take care of themselves.
Later, due to the villain's obstruction, Zhang Wencheng lost his position as factory director and was replaced by a "high-achieving student" as the factory director.
This is the Factory Manager Li that the workers just called him.
Director Li actually just entered the society, but he was full of ideas. Soon after taking office, he shouted the slogan "Sales of one million per day, creating miracles in China" and began to "forge ahead", and therefore there are many
Many mentally retarded employees support it.
Under his bold but untimely reforms, Zhenhua Energy Plant lost its petroleum energy business, and its biogas equipment business was also greatly damaged.
These two businesses suffered setbacks one after another, and Zhenhua Energy Plant's revenue declined day by day.
At this time, Zhenhua Energy Plant was already a large factory with a workforce of 10,000 people.
To support so many employees, the daily food and drink expenses alone are a large sum of money.
But Director Li turned a blind eye to the factory's plight.
Even in the face of difficulties, they tried to change business sectors and achieve overtaking in corners.
The result was that the factory's remaining cash was depleted.
Finally, there was no way to save the Zhenhua Energy Plant, and after consultations with leading cadres, it officially closed down.
Zhang Wencheng sighed, with emotion in his tone.
"The most irritating thing is that, leaving such a mess, Director Li was openly transferred to another hardware factory as the director because of his experience in managing Zhenhua Biogas Plant. What do you think this is?"
Cao Weidong chuckled.
"The world is like this, so there is no need to say more."
"So, you just stood up?"
Zhang Wencheng blushed and said.
"Yes."
Because he couldn't see his old employees who had been with him for more than ten years destitute and neglected, and he couldn't see Zhenhua Energy Plant being abandoned, Zhan Wencheng, who had retired, stepped forward.
It's a pity that his abilities are limited, so he is caught in the middle, neither side is good.
Cao Weidong sighed.
Zhang Wencheng is indeed a very good manager, but he still lacks tact in handling this matter.
Ding Qiunan came over, held Cao Weidong's wrist, and begged.
"Weidong, is there any way you can help everyone? Many people have lost their source of income after losing their jobs."
Cao Weidong patted Ding Qiunan's hand and said, "Actually, there is a way."
Zhang Wencheng said excitedly: "What can we do?"
Cao Weidong smiled.
"Just take over Zhenhua Energy Plant and let all the employees come back to work, and the matter will be solved naturally."
"this......."
Zhang Wencheng's expression quickly dropped.
"This is unrealistic. Do you know how big the debt of Zhenhua Energy Plant is now? It's even so big that those cadres don't want to take care of it. We simply don't have the ability to do so."
Cao Weidong smiled and said:
"Yes, I know it is difficult, but I believe that as long as the problem can be solved with money, it is not a problem. Maybe three million in cash is enough to revitalize Zhenhua Energy Plant."
"When the energy plant is operational and we sell the biogas equipment, we will have a steady stream of income. After that, it will be easy to get back the petroleum energy business or expand new development scales."
Zhang Wencheng is an excellent manager. He thought about it for a while and said.
"Indeed, with the current situation of Zhenhua Energy Plant, it can indeed be taken over from the city. I believe those cadres are also happy to see us take over these matters - especially the unpaid wages of the employees."
"The equipment in the factory looks old, but in fact it still works. With skilled workers, production capacity is not a problem."
"But there is still a question, that is, where else can the biogas equipment we produce be sold?"
Cao Weidong smiled.
"Just go and talk and leave the rest to me. It's just that I have a special status, so I have to take over in your name."
"But don't worry, I will provide financial support and other support you need. We will write these in the contract."
"Of course, it's okay if you don't connect to the energy plant."
He will explain clearly the issues of taking over Zhenhua Energy Plant one by one and wait for Zhang Wencheng's choice.
Zhang Wencheng stood up, drank all the tea in the cup, and said, "I'm done!"
Cao Weidong was very satisfied. He took out a standard contract that he had prepared before, made some changes, and let Zhang Wencheng read it and signed it.
In this way, a contract is completed.
Zhang Wencheng couldn't wait to talk to city officials about taking over Zhenhua Energy Plant.
In order to strengthen his momentum, he also took away other cadres, except Ding Qiunan.
After everyone left, Ding Qiunan suddenly became nervous and a blush appeared on his face.
Cao Weidong looked at Ding Qiunan and said with a smile: "Let's go for a walk."
Ding Qiunan nodded lightly.
The two walked out of the state-owned hotel and walked side by side on the street. The autumn wind blew by and the fallen leaves rustled down.
It's getting a little cold.
Ding Qiunan subconsciously approached Cao Weidong.
Cao Weidong naturally reached out and hugged her.
Ding Qiunan's body stiffened for a moment, then relaxed and allowed Cao Weidong to hold him, enjoying this rare support.
After a long time, she sighed softly.
"Weidong, I have been very tired during your absence."
Cao Weidong worked hard.
"I know, but I won't need it anymore because I'm back."
"Um."
Ding Qiunan hesitated for a long time and finally said: "Weidong, I have something to tell you."