Chapter 339: Stubborn Wu Junhui

Governor Liu, this Chen Yang is too despicable.

Old Wu, how has Chen Yang offended you again?

Governor Liu, I had arranged the expert team for developing sausages at Xingcheng Food Limited Company, but last night this brat Chen Yang lured them away with a high salary. We agreed not to play dirty, yet this guy keeps pulling tricks one after another, utterly shameless.

Old Wu, don't rush; let me first ask Chen Yang. If it's his fault, I'll handle it.

Governor Liu, someone of such low moral character shouldn't be in the reform team. If we let him continue, he'll affect everyone else.

Alright, stop complaining. If it's Chen Yang's fault, I'll make him apologize to you.

Liu Jianghua hung up Wu Junhui's call and rubbed his forehead. The two people he most valued in the team are at odds with each other, which is not a good thing. If the conflict cannot be resolved, for the sake of the bigger picture, he can only reluctantly give up one of them.

He summoned Chen Yang to his office, then with a stern face asked: "Chen Yang, did you treat my words from yesterday as wind beside the ear?"

Chen Yang had anticipated Wu Junhui would complain and was prepared. "Governor Liu, what do you mean by that?"

Seeing Chen Yang feign ignorance, Liu Jianghua snorted coldly: "Wu Junhui says you snatched away his expert team overnight—is that true?"

Chen Yang nodded: "I indeed went to the Agricultural University yesterday to invite an expert for our company's research on soy products. What's up? Does Director Wu also want to get into soy products?"

Liu Jianghua frowned, because Wu Junhui had never told him that Xingcheng Food Limited Company intended to work on soy products. He asked Chen Yang again: "The expert you invited is indeed for soy products, not for sausage development, right?"

Chen Yang said: "Our sausage technology is already mature and doesn't need improvement for now. Having Professor Zhao from the Agricultural University work on soy product R&D is purely a demand for expanding our business. If you don't believe me, you can go investigate at the Agricultural University."

Liu Jianghua sighed inwardly. Indeed, different trades are like different mountains. Wu Junhui still hopes to surpass the common people's sausage in sausage technology, while Chen Yang's side has already begun preparing to expand the industry.

"Chen Yang, I brought you into the reform team to contribute ideas and effort for state-owned enterprise reform, not to cause trouble. I hope you and Wu Junhui can set aside your prejudices and put the bigger picture first."

"Governor Liu, rest assured; as long as Director Wu doesn't cause me trouble, I will certainly follow the rules and conscientiously do my job."

Liu Jianghua couldn't yet tell the truth from Chen Yang's words, so he could only let him leave for now.

Then he summoned Huo Yunyan to his office.

"Governor Liu, what do you need from me?"

Liu Jianghua sighed, related Wu Junhui's petty report against Chen Yang, then in an inquiring tone said to Huo Yunyan: "Director Huo, if either Wu Junhui or Chen Yang must leave our team, whom would you choose?"

Huo Yunyan pondered, then said: "Although Chen Yang lacks Wu Junhui's experience, his thinking is very avant-garde and he can always grasp the crux of the problem. If we consider only the reform team's interests, I feel his contribution is stronger. But if Wu Junhui leaves, won't our team become too young?"

Liu Jianghua understood Huo Yunyan's meaning. Wu Junhui represents steadiness, Chen Yang represents innovation; both are indispensable. Yet these two now dislike each other, so they cannot achieve an effect where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

"This Wu Junhui really—why bother with anything else, he insists on meddling with sausages. Isn't that just picking a fight on purpose?"

Liu Jianghua somewhat regretted letting Wu Junhui take charge of the reform work at Xingcheng Food Limited Company. If Chen Yang were in charge, letting Xingcheng Food Limited Company work on soy products, we could create a new food brand alongside the common people's sausage. Indeed, amateurs directing experts just doesn't work!

"Governor Liu, why not swap their duties? Let Wu Junhui oversee the reform of the provincial automobile works, and Chen Yang take charge of Xingcheng Food Limited Company's reform. That would also let each play to their strengths."

Liu Jianghua thought it over and felt a readjustment was also necessary. He wasn't worried about Chen Yang, but Wu Junhui is too hidebound and truly unsuited to handle Xingcheng Food Limited Company's problems.

"Alright, then have them arrange a work handover."

"Okay!"

After receiving the order, Huo Yunyan turned and left.

About half an hour later, Wu Junhui's phone rang again in Liu Jianghua's office.

"Governor Liu, I've finished all the preparatory work for the reform at Xingcheng Food Limited Company; why give it to that brat Chen Yang? This isn't fair!"

"Old Wu, let me ask you one question: Is Professor Zhao Songtao an expert in developing soy product technology?"

"Yes, but he also has deep research on sausage technology."

"Then, in sausage technology, can he surpass Professor Zhong Hanshan?"

"This…… I'm not really sure."

"Since you're not sure either, why not consider opening up the soy product market?"

"But Professor Zhao Songtao has already been poached by that petty Chen Yang, so I think trying to work on soy products is pointless now!"

"Old Wu, all you do is blame Chen Yang; have you ever considered your own problems? If you don't target the common people's sausage, others can go head-to-head with you."

"Governor Liu, the common people's sausage can snatch away Xingcheng Food Limited Company's market share; why can't Xingcheng Food Limited Company take it back?"

"The people you hired are inferior technically; what will you use to win back the market?"

"Governor Liu, I'm preparing to go to the capital to hire a more capable expert to research sausages; this time I'll definitely defeat the common people's sausage!"

"Hey, and you still claim you're not competing out of spite. Going to the capital to hire an expert—regardless of whether it will succeed—the budget will at least double. Consequently, product prices will have to rise as well. Without a price advantage, even if the quality is slightly better, consumers won't buy it."

"Governor Liu, I will strictly control production costs; the price will absolutely not be higher than the common people's sausage."

"Control production costs? Then how do you guarantee product quality?"

"Governor Liu, just give me one more chance. I guarantee that the sausage produced by Xingcheng Food Limited Company will not only be of better quality than the common people's sausage, but also cheaper."

"Old Wu, if you keep acting hot-headed, trouble will surely come sooner or later."

"Governor Liu, rest assured; if I fail to make Xingcheng Food Limited Company succeed, feel free to punish me as you see fit."

Liu Jianghua sighed again. Originally he didn't know how to choose between Wu Junhui and Chen Yang, but now he knows the answer.

However, to save Wu Junhui's face, he decided to still give him one chance.