Chen Longqi and his party walked around the huge exhibition hall. When they came across booths that interested them or large state-owned enterprises, they would stay to listen to the explanations and occasionally ask the manufacturers a few questions. Although they did not smile, they looked much kinder than rumored to be, and they were not the kind of people who would keep strangers away or be feared by gods and ghosts.
After a while, the crowd slowly walked to the booth of Chuangtu Technology. The leaders who were not likely to win the attention of Chuangtu due to its fame and status at that time stopped. As they were about to cross each other, Lin Jing, who was wearing a black professional suit, took a deep breath, encouraged herself secretly, took a step forward, and her pretty and delicate face was filled with a sincere smile. She shouted nervously, "Hello, Prime Minister!"
We have to admit that in many important occasions, ladies enjoy certain privileges. Don’t you see that every year at the two sessions, it is always female reporters who go to the interview area to pull the ministers to be interviewed. If it works, they are happy, but if it doesn’t, they are not afraid of the other party getting angry. Why don’t you try it with a man who pulls and drags them? So the same greeting, when spoken by Lin Jing, is much more effective than that by Yin Yong, Jiang Yu and others next to her.
Chen Longqi smiled and nodded, his eyes swept across the booth of Chuangtu Technology, but he did not intend to stop. However, being able to smile a little bit was already the greatest achievement of the beauty's offensive. Whether you can be lucky enough to get the leader's inquiry next depends on whether you usually communicate with your superiors and whether you are in close contact with the competent department. At the critical moment, the most important thing is the connection. As long as someone speaks for you, all problems are not problems.
This is what is called raising troops for a thousand days and deploying them for a moment!
Among the accompanying officials were people from various bureaus of the State Council, the State Planning Commission and the Economic and Trade Commission, and of course the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, the main sponsor of this equipment exhibition. The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Song Guangming, the Deputy Minister, Wang Yi, and the Director of the Mobile Communications Bureau, Zhang Xiaochen, and the Deputy Director, Wan Siwei, were all among them. Song Guangming followed closely behind Chen Longqi, and Wang Yi was on the other side. As Wan Siwei was at the home court of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, his position was relatively forward, only five or six steps away from Chen Longqi.
When Chen Longqi was about to walk past the booth, Wan Siwei picked up a flyer from the booth and asked casually, "Are you the Chuangtu Technology that developed the 01 machine? The technology is very groundbreaking, not bad!"
Since it is a visit, it will not be too serious. There will be some discussions among the accompanying staff from time to time. If they meet acquaintances in large state-owned enterprises such as Zhongtang Daxing, they will chat for a while. It is not like what most people imagine, where the leader walks in front and the people follow silently behind. Therefore, Wan Siwei's behavior is not unusual.
However, Chen Longqi has always paid attention to technological innovation, and the essence of the annual International Communications Technology Equipment Exhibition lies in this, so he slowed down his pace and turned his head with interest and asked, "01 machine?"
Song Guangming now admires Wan Siwei very much, and everyone in the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications knows it. Seeing that his favorite general has attracted Chen Longqi's attention, he also feels proud and said with a smile: "Siwei, come and report to the Prime Minister."
Wan Siwei hurried over and briefly described Chuangtu Technology's achievements in switches, saying, "... I also learned some information from Chuangtu Technology's application materials. I still need to listen to their technical staff for the details..."
Yin Yong, who had been waiting on the side and was as tense as a wound-up spring, did not miss this opportunity and decisively took over the topic. He first introduced himself, and then explained in depth the various breakthroughs represented by the IMCC01 machine from the perspectives of independent research and development, technological innovation, and the development of private enterprises. He also briefly talked about the future research and development direction of Chuangtu. Chen Longqi nodded continuously and said at the end: "Science and technology are the primary productive forces, and independent innovation is the primary competitiveness. You work hard, and I think private enterprises will also have great potential!"
As long as you think of the state-owned enterprise reform promoted by Chen Longqi, you will know that his words are full of profound meaning. He is sending a signal to the outside world in response to some people's remarks that "we have changed state-owned enterprises and lost the competition", demonstrating his unswerving determination.
Yin Yong said excitedly: "We will never forget the Prime Minister's teachings and will continue to work hard to contribute to our country's switch technology!"
Sometimes, opportunities will favor you when you least expect it. Although Chen Longqi's words of encouragement were just simple, in this country where officials are the most important, they will undoubtedly help Chuangtu Technology save a lot of trouble and bring many benefits.
Chen Longqi said no more, walked slowly, and continued his tour. Song Guangming, Wang Yi and others nodded to Yin Yong, but the instigator Wan Siwei was hidden in the crowd, as if he had not started this incident at all.
After the large group of people walked away, Yin Yong, who had been talking nonstop and eloquent just now, sat down on a chair next to the booth, smiled bitterly, spread out his palms, and said: "My hands are sweating..."
He has always had a high opinion of himself. When he was in Dawei, he never gave in even to the feared Hua Yiqiong. But when facing Chen Longqi, he didn't know where the majesty and pressure that came from was coming from. His heart beat almost 180 times per minute. He only relied on his technical confidence to hold on and not show any fear.
A gentle and cheerful smile came from behind, saying, "Your performance is already very good. I heard that when this big boss went to inspect local areas, some mayors and secretaries could squeeze water out of their shirts after reporting... By the way, what instructions does Premier Chen have?"
He was standing far away just now and didn't hear the content of the conversation. After listening to Lin Jing's repetition, his eyes sparkled and he smiled, "Private enterprises have great potential. Well, with this statement, our people don't have to always be inferior to those in state-owned enterprises when they start out."
In the field of communication equipment, the resources that a few state-owned enterprises can mobilize are countless times more than the sum of most private enterprises. In many cases, a deputy director or deputy director of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications leads a team to sell equipment to the post and telecommunications bureaus of various provinces and cities. First, the directors of the post and telecommunications bureaus in the lower cities are called together for a meeting, and then they ask you to buy. If you don’t buy, you have to buy. If you buy less, you will be criticized. Doing business this way is really a big profit.
Private enterprises are much more pitiful. Not only do they have to run around to each company one by one, spend money on socializing, walk in the gray area of bribery, but they also have to endure the ridicule and contempt of their competitors. Finally, when they have almost reached an agreement, a big boss from a department happens to come down to sell equipment, and the business is immediately ruined.
Behind this unfairness lies a certain powerful and stubborn interest group, which permeates every field of the Republic and has become the "invisible hand" that is characteristic of the Republic. It will certainly not change because of Chen Longqi's words. It is just a gentle joke.
"Minister Lin is the greatest contributor this time. Tell me, what reward do you want?" Wen Liang looked at Lin Jing and joked with a smile.
"I only said 'Hello, Prime Minister'. How can I have any credit? If Director Wan hadn't happened to read our information and asked one more question, Prime Minister Chen would have left long ago."
This is not bad, but if Lin Jing didn't say hello first, Wan Siwei's rash insertion would seem very awkward and would also arouse other people's suspicion - for a long time in the future, Wen Liang did not intend to expose his relationship with Wan Siwei.
"He is he, you are you, let's keep things separate. We have a deal, if you miss this opportunity, you won't get it again. If you don't tell me now, I'll default on my debt tomorrow!"
Lin Jing said embarrassedly: "Then, can you not deduct my year-end bonus?"
Wen Liang laughed and said, "Look at how little you have achieved. Fine, I'll give you my year-end bonus as usual, plus an extra 5,000 yuan, so you don't have to call me stingy behind my back!"
There are rewards for merits and punishments for mistakes. The way to control subordinates is simple, but not easy!
"Boss Yin, even though Director Wan just helped us unintentionally, we still have to accept this favor. In the future, when Yongqing and his friends come to Beijing, we should visit them more often. We don't need to celebrate, but just maintain a basic relationship."
As they were talking, a staff member from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications came over and asked Chuangtu for a complete set of promotional materials, and then asked, "Who is the boss?"
Wen Liang remained silent, and Yin Yong quickly said, "I am."
"The department is hosting a reception dinner at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse at 8 o'clock tonight. The CEOs of all the major exhibitors will be attending. Minister Wang specifically asked you to be there on time. How about this, do you have a phone number? Leave me your number so we can contact you in case of emergency."
Usually only well-known domestic and foreign companies can attend this kind of relationship-building dinner. The fact that Chuangtu was given this honor is obviously the domino effect brought about by Chen Longqi's brief stop and words just now.
Power is the greatest magic in the world!
Yin Yong was excited by the good news and said, "I don't have a cell phone. Lin Jing, what's your number? Leave your number here."
He really didn't have a cell phone. Of course, it wasn't because he couldn't afford one, but it was a personal quirk of a technology lover. He was a little resistant to cell phones, which could find people at any time. The staff didn't care about that. The contempt in their eyes was clearly visible. It seemed that they had never seen such a poor boss. They reminded him: "Remember, 8 o'clock sharp, don't be late!"
After the staff left, Yin Yong's face turned red with anger. He said, "You look down on people. What's so amazing about this? It's just a cell phone, isn't it?"
Wen Liang smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "You look down on others because you are not standing high enough. Who dares to laugh at Bill Gates if he doesn't hold a cell phone? Why get angry with such a person!"
"Mr. Wen is right. I will not use a mobile phone from now on. One day, I will make them laugh so hard that they will not be able to laugh anymore!"
Wen Liang wanted to say that it didn't have to be that way, but seeing Yin Yong's expression, he knew that once a proud person gets serious, nothing can stop him, so he said, "That day won't be too far away!"
Many years later, when Chuangtu Technology, which had already become a giant, entered the mobile phone industry and occupied half of the market share as a leader, Yin Yong, as the head, never had a mobile phone of his own, which triggered countless speculations and conspiracy theories, but few people knew that the cause was an insulting look today.
The first day of the exhibition passed quickly. When Wen Liang was leaving the stall, he was suddenly stunned. Looking at the girl who was also stunned not far away, he smiled and stretched out his hand, saying: "Ms. Zhu, long time no see!" (To be continued)