Chapter 220: Opposing reform? Only three types of people!

Luo Qiang just left like that! His departure represents the superior's attitude: bidding farewell to the past, and putting away all those old ways!

Zhao Xingguo swallowed, stood up, and said: "Leader Rao, I was wrong too. I shouldn't be stubborn and unwilling to progress. Our country is carrying out reform; we must look forward. I apologize for my earlier attitude……"

Leader Rao sighed: "Old Zhao, you… your Red Rock Factory also counts as a veteran in our automobile industry, with no merit but hardship. So this: you just keep attending the meetings as observers."

What do you mean "no merit but hard work"? We do have merit! And what does "attending the meetings as observers" mean? We have production tasks!

Song Weize's butt had already left the chair, and Zhao Xingguo beside him, quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed him: "You kid, don't fail to grasp the situation. Under the circumstances, it's already good that we can stay. At least listen to the specific meeting contents; afterwards we'll find the leader to smooth things over."

Still not satisfied? That's just not giving Leader Rao face!

"Everyone, the failure of Sanqi is because our country lacks funds and cannot afford the high construction costs of a new automobile plant. Moreover, our current Steyr introduction project, even if dispersed among various factories, is still a huge investment that the state cannot come up with that much money."

Everyone present looked at each other, "No money, what the hell are you talking about der!"

"Moreover, the state now wants to carry out reform and take the road of a market economy, so it has decided to make this introduction a reform pilot. Specifically, the state will not invest a single cent……"

Leader Rao spoke while observing the reactions of the crowd below.

Previously, whatever was introduced, it was all state investment! Mobilizing national strength can indeed accomplish great things, but it also reduces the initiative of many enterprises; they always habitually rely on superiors, the crying child gets milk, making superiors both resent their lack of effort and yet have to lend a hand.

Continuing like this long-term will definitely not work; we must change!

How to change?

The state will no longer invest money; let them struggle in the great tide of the market economy!

The people of the Yellow River Factory and the Old District Factory widened their eyes, staring at Leader Rao as if they wanted to rush forward and tear him apart—but… no one spoke first.

Having just seen the Red Rock Factory's cautionary example, they have become very careful about voicing opinions.

On the contrary, the Red Rock Factory's sense of urgency has eased considerably; they originally thought it was like Tang Sanzang's meat, but now it looks like a rib—you want the horse to run but not let it eat grass?

"The funds for this enterprise introduction come from two aspects: one, the Austrian Company provides a loan, covering all the introduction costs." Seeing that everyone had no opinion to voice, Leader Rao continued: "The other aspect is that the enterprise raises its own funds, which can be done through employee fundraising or bank loans……"

"What if we can't repay it?" asked Gao Guoqiang, the person in charge of the Old District Factory.

"If they can't repay, the enterprise can only go bankrupt and close, liquidating its fixed assets to pay off debts. Anyway, our First Machinery Department won't bail you out; the market economy road carries risk—whether you dare to take it is up to you."

This is absolutely a brand-new attempt, breaking all previous introduction procedures; if this path can be made to work……

At this moment, Leader Rao also felt moved; Qin Miao's proposed plan is truly bold and sweeping!

Of course, if it really fails, the superiors will still come to clean up the mess, but now we can't say that; we just want to see whether these enterprises below actually have the courage for reform.

The meeting room fell silent; everyone furrowed their brows and remained speechless.

"Everyone, I have another meeting in about an hour; you think it over first, and I'll come back in an hour, at which time we'll discuss your thoughts." Leader Rao glanced at his watch and then stood up.

As soon as he left, the meeting room instantly exploded.

"What reform? Move a little and it's chaos; change a bit and it collapses!"

"Damn it, what bastard who can't even think straight came up with this dastardly idea! It doesn't consider our interests at all!"

"Reform, reform, it will only ruin us! What the hell reform, wasn't it fine before? The whole nation's working class used to be one big family; now if we keep going like this, we'll end up not recognizing our own kin!"

Leader Rao stopped in his tracks, stared blankly, helplessly shook his head, then opened the door to the side office.

Inside, a young guy was hunched over the big table, earnestly drawing on paper—squares, triangles, arrows forming a complex pattern. Leader Rao glanced a few times, felt he couldn't understand, and gave up.

"Huh, Leader Rao, how come you're out here?"

"Let them think it over first; have we taken too big a step? As soon as I came out, all I heard inside was cursing."

Qin Miao smiled: "Reform will inevitably touch some people's interests, inevitably meet resistance; breaking through that resistance, we can burst forth with new vitality and energy."

"Then you say, who will be the ones obstructing?"

"We can't name specific individuals; let's just analyze—there are basically three types of people." Qin Miao continued drawing the program flowchart. As someone who had taught in the Computer Science Department of Ha Gong Da, Qin Miao naturally knew how to program.

"As for the actual coding, we'll hand that off to them; what's important for me is to draw the program flowchart, considering all aspects—this is definitely a huge project, and we need to start now."

"This Steyr heavy‑truck project… we'd be better off not touching it; we gain little benefit, yet have to put in effort, delaying proper work!"

"Oh, which three?"

"The first type is conservatism; their classic line is…… 'What the ancestors left cannot be changed! Ancestral law cannot be altered; move a little and it's chaos, change a bit and it collapses.' They seem to have forgotten that over the past century our country has been in constant change, and the price paid by those who clung to ancestral law for hundreds of years without changing is falling behind and getting beaten."

Leader Rao nodded.

"The second type is the vested‑interest beneficiaries; they enjoyed the benefits of the past era, naturally they don't want change, they don't care whether the country is strong or weak, they only care that their own interests aren't harmed; their classic line is…… 'Reform must not touch my interests!'"

Leader Rao's expression was complex; now those opposing are actually mostly this type—lying around waiting for the state to feed them, not seeking progress, aren't they just the vested‑interest beneficiaries?

"Any more?"

"There is also a group of people, information‑blocked, relying on hearsay; they'd rather believe all kinds of rumors, even fabricated news, just refusing to listen to our various publicity; their classic line is…… 'Reform will only ruin us.'"

Qin Miao muttered complaints while continuing to draw, not noticing at all the shock in Leader Rao's widened eyes.

Inside, everyone who opposed could find their matching seat!

"Then you say, how should we deal with them?"

"Hopefully among them there will be someone willing to step forward; if not… we Ha Gong Da will set an example."

"What example?"

"Ha Gong Da, without spending a single cent of state funds, will rely on the Austrian loan to build a new heavy‑truck factory! For those who just want to lie around and live comfortably, we'll dismantle their beds and punch holes in their roofs……"