Shao Qingbo's eyes flashed with determination, and he said in a deep voice: "Sister, I know what to do!"
Shao Qingfang nodded with satisfaction. Although Shao Qingbo would often act out of temper, most of the time, he still had a heart that was willing to sacrifice for the family. "Fang Zhicheng, if you really want to make drastic reforms to Caoyao's state-owned enterprises, not only can you not stand in opposition to him, but you must also maintain a high degree of consistency. If you really succeed, the Shao family can still accomplish great things."
Shao Qingbo looked relieved as before, and said: "Wang and Fang are both promoting the reform of state-owned enterprises. The momentum is unstoppable. There is no need for me to try to stop the chariot with my arms. Tomorrow I will have a detailed chat with a few key figures and ask them to put aside their original ideas and actively promote Cao Yao's changes."
Shao Qingfang smiled. Although Shao Qingbo was stubborn and had a stubborn temper, he would quickly change his attitude as long as he could be persuaded. "Better safe than sorry. Those guys down there are not easy to deal with. Chang Mengyuan, I'll take the initiative to talk to him."
Shao Qingbo smiled and said, "Don't worry. If the skin is gone, the hair will not stay. The Shao family is their backbone. Even if their interests are affected, they have to swallow their anger."
Seeing that Shao Qingbo had completely changed his attitude, Shao Qingfang took out his cell phone and called Chang Mengyuan. Chang Mengyuan saw that it was Shao Qingfang calling and quickly asked, "Director Shao, what can I do for you?"
Shao Qingfang smiled coldly and said, "Secretary Chang, you are quite courageous!"
Chang Mengyuan was startled and asked quickly, "I don't know where to start?"
Shao Qingfang said calmly: "Meet in the private room on the third floor of Shao's Teahouse in half an hour."
After Shao Qingfang hung up the phone, Shao Qingbo laughed out loud, "This old Chang, usually he is arrogant when he sees me, but in front of you, he is like a frightened old cat. I'm afraid he must be scared by your trick just now."
Shao Qingfang shook her head and smiled bitterly, saying, "Chang Mengyuan has taken advantage of the Shao family's power over the years and gained a lot of benefits. Otherwise, why would his relatives go abroad one after another?"
Shao Qingbo's eyes flashed with a hint of darkness, and he said in a deep voice: "I heard that he used his relatives in the island country to establish relationships with several companies there. He used the investment promotion to attract several island capital companies in Caoyao City. On the surface, they are engaged in electronic products, but in fact..."
Shao Qingfang waved her hand and whispered, "Chang Mengyuan is still useful for the time being. Don't act rashly. As long as he doesn't cross the line, we can turn a blind eye."
Shao Qingbo sneered, "The main reason is that there is no evidence. The various businesses that the Shao family has been engaged in for so many years are all clean and honest. They will not cross the line and do things that violate the collective and the interests."
Shao Qingfang nodded. This was the main reason why the Shao family had been able to survive in Caoyao for a long time. For example, although the Shao family controlled the mineral development of Caoyao, there had been a series of negative news due to safety accidents in the past few years, but the Shao family had been working hard to improve the safety environment for mineral development and had paid a lot of price.
Shao Qingfang sighed and said, "Old Chang needs to stop. I talked to him today about Cao Yao's current situation, and on the other hand, I wanted to remind him to pay attention to his surroundings and not get deeper and deeper into trouble."
Shao Qingbo slapped the steering wheel with one hand and said pessimistically: "It's very difficult! Chang Mengyuan is not the same as he was back then. To put it bluntly, he has become too arrogant."
Shao Qingfang waved her hand and said, "Then I'll pour some cold water on him!"
We came to Jinyuxiang Teahouse, which was owned by the Shao family. It was called Shao's Teahouse many years ago, and later changed to Jinyuxiang Teahouse. The teahouse has no special features, and compared with the morning tea culture of Hanzhou, it seems bland, but because it is an old shop, the business is very prosperous. Although it is afternoon, the front of the building is already full of cars.
After entering the teahouse's third-floor box and waiting for about five minutes, Chang Mengyuan walked in with a solid official step. When he saw Shao Qingfang, he smiled and said, "Hello, Director Shao!"
As the times change, the official steps have also changed a lot. In the past, the official steps were like duck steps, with wide steps and feet outward, chests held high and heads held high, steps were slow, feet did not leave the ground, and they walked with a drag. Now the official steps are chests held high and heads held high, steps are firm, steady and powerful, and the look is graceful.
Shao Qingfang pointed to the opposite side of the tea table and said with a faint smile: "Please sit down!"
After Chang Mengyuan sat down, he took a sip of the brewed tea and asked slowly, "Director Shao, please explain to me what I didn't make clear on the phone just now. I have a bad heart and can't stand the stimulation!"
Shao Qingfang glanced at Chang Mengyuan's face, his expression turned cold, and he said, "Old Chang, as a party member and cadre, you must be responsible for your post and the masses. You also know that in my role, I can be exposed to a lot of bad news, and many problems have been suppressed by me, but I still have to remind you to exercise self-discipline and restraint!"
Chang Mengyuan's face turned unnatural, and he smiled awkwardly: "I am still very confident in my own conduct. I think I have never done anything that violates the organization's discipline in all these years as an official. Director Shao, your reminder is like a warning bell. I can feel the kindness in it, so thank you."
Shao Qingfang thought to himself that Chang Mengyuan had a strong psychological quality. If it was someone else, he would have been scared out of his wits. Shao Qingfang was engaged in special work and often faced some corrupt officials. He knew their inner state very well. Judging from Chang Mengyuan's reaction, either he had a strong psychological quality or he had a clear conscience.
Shao Qingfang tapped the table with her fingers, and said in a serious tone: "I called you here today because I want to express my attitude to you. The Shao family unconditionally supports Wang and Fang coming to Cao Yao. If Cao Yao wants to develop, it is not enough to rely on us old people. The key lies in relying on external forces."
Chang Mengyuan remained silent for a long time, then he sighed and whispered, "I understand what you mean."
Chapter 0964: Sacrifice for the Righteousness
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius' disciples asked what to do when benevolence, loyalty and righteousness conflicted with life. Confucius said: "A true man of noble character will not sacrifice benevolence and righteousness for fear of death. In order to achieve benevolence, he can disregard his own life." This is the allusion to the idiom "sacrifice one's life for the sake of benevolence" and "sacrifice one's life for righteousness".
In Fang Zhicheng's view, Du Guangquan's death had this color. Du Guangquan stood at the forefront of the storm at a special moment and became the advocate of the reform of Caoyao's state-owned enterprises, thus endangering the interests of other groups and eventually leading to his own death.
Fang Zhicheng felt full of guilt for Du Guangquan's death. Although he knew that he was just the fuse, he still couldn't help blaming himself. If he hadn't taken the initiative to ask Du Guangquan for support, he wouldn't have caused such a disaster.
Du Guangquan's eldest son sent Fang Zhicheng a work note about Du Guangquan. From the richness of the note, Fang Zhicheng had a new understanding of Du Guangquan. As early as ten years ago, Du Guangquan had seen the urgency of Caoyao Heavy Industry's reform and had been working hard to promote it in subsequent work, but with little success.
As Du Guangquan got older, Caoyao Heavy Industry slowly became an aging enterprise. Especially after countless attempts, the results were unsatisfactory, which made Du Guangquan feel disheartened.
If Caoyao Heavy Industry had not received government support and military equipment manufacturing orders, it would have been on the verge of bankruptcy like other state-owned enterprises. Du Guangquan had lost his ambition and fighting spirit in his prime and tried to stop Caoyao Heavy Industry from making big moves, hoping to provide a more comfortable environment for employees.
Even if Cao Yao Heavy Industry would die, Du Guangquan would not allow it to be completely destroyed in his hands.
The work notes record in detail Du Guangquan's mental journey at Caoyao Heavy Industry for decades, and also express the sincerity of a state-owned enterprise leader who is loyal to the company and willing to make contributions.
The appearance of Fang Zhicheng broke the shackles in Du Guangquan's heart and once again ignited Du Guangquan's ambition to lead Cao Yao Heavy Industry out of its predicament. Therefore, he overcame all objections and pushed for the reform of Cao Yao Heavy Industry at all costs, striving to enter the Industrial 4.0 era as soon as possible.
Fang Zhicheng spent half a day patiently flipping through his work notes. Du Guangquan had a thorough analysis of the heavy industry. Although his thinking was a bit rigid, he had a thorough understanding of both national and international industry trends.
Finally, he turned to the last page. Du Guangquan's words shocked Fang Zhicheng. There were a few words written on it: "Sacrifice your life for the sake of righteousness. If I don't sacrifice my life, who can help Cao Gong come back to life?"
Fang Zhicheng slowly closed his notebook, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
In the eyes of many people, Jiao Yulu-like cadres do not exist at all. Facts have proved that good and honest officials do exist in the officialdom. Since Du Guangquan had long realized that he was being targeted, why did he still insist on doing so and eventually irritate the other party? In his heart, the collective interest has long surpassed his life.
Fang Zhicheng carefully put his work notes into a drawer, took out a notebook from another drawer, and wrote on it neatly: "Stick to your ideals and never forget your original intention!" Then, he slowly stood up, walked out of the office, and told his secretary Hua Qingwen: "Go to the municipal party committee compound!"
Half an hour later, Fang Zhicheng came to the office of the municipal party secretary. Wang Guoyue's secretary was very surprised. After going in to pass the message, he let Fang Zhicheng go into the inner room. Hua Qingwen stood in the outer office and chatted with Wang Guoyue's secretary. Hua Qingwen could feel the suppressed anger in Fang Zhicheng's heart. He seemed to be joking with Wang Guoyue's secretary with a calm expression, but he kept his ears perked up, paying attention to the movement inside.
As expected, there was a fierce quarrel inside. Wang Guoyue's secretary quickly stood up and prepared to knock on the door to enter, but was stopped by Hua Qingwen. He smiled and said, "I guess they are discussing some issues, conflicts between leaders. Let's not interfere and let them handle it themselves. They are all leaders, so there won't be any big trouble."