The Qinghua Factory had already been put on the right track under Ji Zheng's leadership, with various reforms being carried out in an orderly manner. The three-year revitalization plan was beginning to show signs of success, causing those who had always been pessimistic about Wen Huaiming to change their previous cynicism and adopt a wait-and-see attitude.
Unfortunately, Ji Zheng was not ambitious enough and caused an explosion in a downtown area because of family affairs, which made Xu Fuyan furious and ruined the good situation.
What's even more troublesome is that since Ji Zheng's removal was a sudden event, Qinghua Factory could not find a suitable candidate to serve as the factory director.
Of course, this does not mean that the entire Qinghua Factory is short of talent. It’s just that the Qinghua Factory today is not an ordinary state-owned enterprise. It represents the direction of state-owned enterprise reform in Qingzhou and even Jiangdong. Many people are watching it, but having the ability alone does not necessarily mean being competent.
Simply put, the candidate for factory director must meet several conditions. He must be capable and able to convince the public, have an open mind and be willing to reform. Most importantly, he must be trusted by Wen Huaiming and fully understand his intentions. He must also pass the test of Xu Fuyan.
People who meet all these conditions at the same time are extremely rare. Apart from Ji Zheng who happened to step into Xu Wen's circle by chance, where can we find such a person in such a short time
And what Wen Liang whispered just now was to help Wen Huaiming solve this problem!
"Don't say 'plot' in such a harsh way. This is a win-win situation for both of us. But if you really think about it carefully, Xu Fuyan still took advantage of me!"
Wen Huaiming closed his eyes and thought for a while. He opened his eyes and said, "I don't know much about Lu Jie. I only know that after Ji Zheng became the factory director, he promoted him from workshop director to deputy factory director. It is still unknown how capable he is."
Before Ji Zheng went to Guanshan, Wen Liang consulted him about the candidate for the next factory director. Ji Zheng recommended Lu Jie without hesitation. Wen Liang clearly remembered Ji Zheng's recommendation: not shrewd but capable, not flattering but loyal. Such a person is the most ideal candidate for Wen Liang's future plans.
"You can talk to him. Some people may not look outstanding, but if you really put them in that position, their achievements may not be worse than others. Besides, Lu Jie and Ji Zheng have a good relationship, and they will have a tacit understanding when working together in the future..."
The cooperation that Wen Liang mentioned is of course the cooperation between Xinxing Factory and Qinghua Factory!
The reason why Huazhitiao was asked to acquire Xinxing Factory was that it had a first-class PAM process research institute in the country and a number of special water treatment technologies, which could provide a complete set of solutions for the vast majority of large, medium and small sewage-discharging enterprises along the Huai River Basin.
But the Xinxing Factory also has its shortcomings, such as small scale, little capital, backward production lines and extremely low production capacity. Although making money is certain and making a lot of money is possible under the background of the major management of the Huaihe River Basin, Wen Liang's ambition is to take advantage of this opportunity to occupy the water treatment market, which is still in its infancy. If he is given another half a year to update the hardware of the Xinxing Factory and to transform and upgrade the software, there is a 70% chance of achieving this goal. However, for the Xinxing Factory, which has just been reborn, it is an impossible task.
The Qinghua Factory is a super large state-owned enterprise. Its manpower, equipment, production capacity and channels are not comparable to those of a small emerging factory. Although it is now half-dead and suffering heavy losses, the root of the problem lies in its system and management, and has nothing to do with its large and efficient production line.
Therefore, Wen Liang needed factory machine workers for the Qinghua Plant. Similarly, the Qinghua Plant also urgently needed to find a breakthrough and profit point to reverse its unfavorable situation of years of losses.
Just as Wen Liang said, this is a win-win result. Neither Xu Fuyan nor Wen Huaiming has any reason to refuse!
But if that was all, Wen Huaiming would not have said the word "plot". Before the reservoir incident, Wen Liang's plan was simple. Xinxing Factory provided technology and solutions, and borrowed Qinghua Factory's production line and sales channels. The two were similar to an OEM relationship. This business was done and then pulled out, and it was a one-time and non-continuable business.
However, Minghua Group's secret actions aroused Wen Liang's vigilance. When he learned that the reservoir had not yet been taken over by them, he immediately ordered Liu Tianlai to snatch the reservoir from Hou Xinghua, thus disrupting Minghua's overall layout and development rhythm.
The change of ownership of the Linzhuang Reservoir also made Wen Liang suddenly change his mind. He predicted that without Qi Shu, Mu Zechen would be absolutely helpless. When the biting dog can't bite the person, the owner must of course step in. Once Gu Shitong and Xu Fuyan reached an agreement, the opportunity he had been waiting for would come.
Wen Huaiming fell silent again, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, obviously weighing the pros and cons in all aspects. After a while, he said, "Lu Jie can take the position. As long as it is the person I choose, Secretary Xu will not object. But you want Xinxing Factory to hold 5% of the shares of the reorganized Qinghua Factory through technology investment and cross-holding. I dare not guarantee this."
Before Ji Zheng left office, a preliminary restructuring plan for Qinghua Plant had been released. According to the plan details, in the future property rights structure, Qingtou will hold 60% of the shares. This is self-evident. The nature of the state-owned enterprise cannot be changed. The government must of course have absolute control. In addition, 0% must be subscribed by internal employees, and 10% must be distributed to the management. Although this plan has not yet been submitted to the Standing Committee for deliberation, a consensus has been reached within Qingtou, which is presiding over this reform.
Wen Liang chuckled and said, "Qinghua Factory is still saddled with a lot of debt. I am willing to lose money to get your shares. Why would Xu Fuyan be unhappy?"
Wen Huaiming knew he was joking, so he said with a dark face, "The debt will be further stripped off, and the bank will also bear part of it. There is not much money that needs to be repaid in cash, and this is not a matter of money. If you want 5%, it means you have taken 5% from Qingtou's 60%. In this way, Qingtou will only own 5% of the shares, and it cannot guarantee controlling rights. I am afraid that there will be great resistance from above."
Wen Huaiming did not give Wen Liang a chance to speak, and continued: "Wen Liang, the Tang Monk meat of Qinghua Factory is not delicious. How many people have fallen along the way for it, from Zhou Yuanting to Fan Hengan? Last time, even Gu Shitong coveted Qinghua Factory, but he returned empty-handed. Let me say something that should not be said. Anyone who has set his sights on Qinghua Factory, do you think there is a good end?"
Wen Liang thought about it and it was indeed the case, but then he thought again that the misfortunes of Zhou, Fan, Gu and others seemed to be related to one person, and wasn't that person himself
"Okay, Dad. You almost led me into trouble. Fan Hengan wanted to get something for nothing, and Gu Shitong wanted to swallow an elephant. They both had their eyes on the fixed assets of Qinghua Plant and wanted to make a quick buck. How could I be like them? What I valued was Qinghua Plant's ability to achieve sustainable development and its huge potential in the chemical industry. These are all intangible assets, and they are risky investments that may or may not happen in the future. They require you to have vision, courage, and confidence. They are legal business areas..."
Wen Huaiming had a headache after hearing this. He waved his hands vigorously and said, "I understand your intention, and I also know that cooperating with Xinxing is a good opportunity for the development of Qinghua Factory. Otherwise, why would I explain so much to you?"
He paused and said, "But you still don't understand what I mean... If we lose the absolute controlling stake, no matter how much you say, even if everyone believes that doing this can immediately bring the Qinghua Plant back to life, no one will agree, dare to agree!"
"5% is still a major shareholder with a say. Besides, Qingtou is only an asset manager and does not participate in the daily operations of the company. A 5% stake is enough." Wen Liang pressed his hands down and smiled, "Listen, Dad, you can report my proposal to Xu Fuyan and listen to his words before drawing a conclusion... Sometimes, the boss's courage will exceed your imagination!"
Wen Huaiming was stunned for a moment and said, "You mean..."
"Don't forget, He Xihua is behind Xinxing Factory. With this big banner flying, absolute or relative control is not so irreversible. Moreover, doesn't Xu Fuyan want to repair the unharmonious relationship with senior official He..."
Wen Huaiming then realized that Wen Liang was determined to acquire the Qinghua Plant and had taken all aspects and complicated relationships into consideration when operating it. He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment, and finally sighed and said, "Okay, I'll give it a try, but you have to be mentally prepared. If it really doesn't work, it's best to have a backup plan."
"If it really doesn't work, it only means that Qinghua Factory is not so lucky. Seeing a cake that is big enough to make people die is placed in front of us, but we can only earn a few wages as a worker. Let me be frank with you. Don't regret it when you see me making so much money!"
Wen Huaiming shook his head and smiled bitterly: "If you were not my son, you would be laughed at for saying such arrogant words!"
Wen Liang laughed out loud. Wen Huaiming rarely said such things. Although it was not funny, he also gave his father enough face.
Coming out of the study, Wen Liang looked at Ding Mei and Ding Lan who were still in high spirits in the living room, and decided to go outside to make the call. He came to the sycamore tree on the west side of the yard. After a few beeps, Hua Zhitiao's voice came into his ears.
"Hello, Mr. Wen, what can I do for you?"
Hua Zhitiao always has this businesslike attitude. Perhaps this is McKinsey's corporate culture. Wen Liang has dealt with too many people who speak with ulterior motives since his rebirth. He is a little uncomfortable with such a straightforward person.
This may be the legendary shamelessness!
"Sister Hua, how is my new factory manager?"
Hua Zhishao said with a smile: "How could the person that President Wen appreciates be bad? Of course he is a talent, and a very powerful one at that!"
Although he was full of confidence in Ji Zheng, Wen Liang was still a little proud to receive praise from a senior McKinsey person, and said: "I hope you have time to give him some pointers. By the way, I have something to trouble you. Tomorrow you can take Ji Zheng to meet He Xihua..." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)