Chapter 97

Qin Miao chuckled: "It's fine, President Liu. Weren't we just worrying yesterday about the leadership issue at the Red Flag Boiler Factory? Today, the city leaders came voluntarily to help us solve the problem; we should thank them. For the Red Flag Boiler Factory, from top to bottom, replacing the factory director and section chiefs with cadres sent by the city would be just fine. From now on, this factory will have nothing to do with us."

Everyone was stunned.

What exactly did Qin Miao mean by saying that?

Although Qin Miao is only a freshman, his level of experience is absolutely not inferior to any old hand who has been mingling in officialdom for years; he must have seen through the city's little calculations, yet he still did this……

The leaders of Ha Gong Da didn't understand, and the city leaders who came were also completely baffled; they merely regretted it, feeling that handing over the Red Flag Boiler Factory to Ha Gong Da was a loss, while some city cadres also wanted to work at the Red Flag Boiler Factory, after all Ha Gong Da had brought back a hundred million dollar big deal, they also wanted to…… get a share.

This juicy meat, who wouldn't want to take a bite?

This definitely requires all kinds of wrangling and interest exchanges; they don't plan to ask for more, just having one‑third of the cadre positions filled by city people would suffice, even if they gain no material benefits, merely gaining some political achievements is also good.

Taking a factory on the verge of closure and turning it into a thriving enterprise, filling such a line on one's résumé—how impressive!

Wait!

This factory has nothing to do with Ha Gong Da anymore? What does that mean?

"Qin Miao, this factory is still your Ha Gong Da school-run factory; we in the city are merely helping you. This factory will next produce export products, which is a major undertaking for Ha Cheng's industrial system! We contribute manpower and strength!"

He was reminding Qin Miao that the Truck Cannon project must be placed in this factory; if Ha Gong Da withdraws, that won't do!

President Liu's eyes lit up; Qin Miao originally meant this! If the city wants to get involved, we might as well hand it all over to them—Ha Gong Da doesn't need it! Qin Miao's father isn't running a factory, is he? It can totally be placed there for processing!

Anyway, the business was brought in by Qin Miao; nobody can say anything about it!

Thinking this over, President Liu was about to agree, but…… Qin Miao shook his head.

"That's natural; this is indeed Ha Gong Da's school-run factory, but our school teachers aren't suited to manage a factory, so we simply hand over all management authority to the city cadres that come, allowing Ha Gong Da to devote more energy to its own R&D projects."

Wasn't it supposed to be like that? Leader Wang is confused; what exactly is this Qin Miao selling in his gourd?

"Right, this deal could bring in a big profit; Ha Gong Da has superior funding, so we don't need that much money—all the profits from this business will go entirely to Ha Cheng!"

There's a problem, there must be a problem!

They just want to detach Ha Gong Da! If this cooperation encounters any change, thereafter any responsibility will fall on the Ha Cheng leaders; even Old Wang won't be able to escape!

Leader Wang took a deep breath: "This won't do; we can't take all the profits, just give Ha Cheng one‑third and we'll be satisfied……"

"No, no, all the profits go to you." Qin Miao said: "Although Ha Gong Da is not under Ha Cheng's administration, it is located in Ha Cheng, and supporting Ha Cheng's development is Ha Gong Da's duty."

At this moment, everyone present had already understood.

Isn't the city coveting? Fine, give it all to you; even if it bears Ha Gong Da's name, it has nothing to do with Ha Gong Da! All profits also go to you, so if anything happens later, you'll bear the responsibility; otherwise, even if the lawsuit goes all the way to the Capital, we'll still be in the right!

Now we've given it to you; do you dare to take it?

The meeting room fell silent.

Qin Miao stood up: "Director Tao, we still have R&D tasks; let's go!"

Director Tao was completely bewildered; after escorting Qin Miao out, he finally spoke: "San Shui, what exactly is your scheme?"

"Nothing much; doing business overseas isn't just about profit—there are many clauses, especially, if delivery is late, there are penalties; our contract stipulates triple compensation."

Director Tao's steps halted instantly.

Triple compensation! Not getting the hundred million dollars, we'd end up having to pay three hundred million?

If this project really screws up, the city leaders won't escape a single one; they'll all be implicated!

In this contract, of course they've already prepared exemptions, but in the 1980s, with the borders just opening, northern industry selling arms was a first; who could have thought of all this?

The city's aim was simply to take a bite of Ha Gong Da; now the whole piece of meat has been given to the city—let's see who dares to take it!

In officialdom, they seize any advantage and shirk responsibility; when they realize benefits and risks are tied together, will they dare?

Inside the meeting room, Leader Wang gave an embarrassed laugh: "President Liu, this boiler factory……"

"Handing over the boiler factory entirely to the city, although it remains nominally Ha Gong Da's school-run factory, it has nothing to do with Ha Gong Da." President Liu also figured out Qin Miao's meaning and spoke up.

"How can this be, Ha Gong Da……"

"Ha Gong Da doesn't want it!" President Liu's attitude also firmed: "Since Ha Gong Da is in Ha Cheng, it must contribute to Ha Cheng!"

The meaning of these words…… upon reflection becomes even more frightening! Ha Gong Da in Ha Cheng is being suppressed by the local government! If this news reaches the Capital, who knows how many will suffer!

Leader Wang's hand suddenly trembled.

"Cough cough, President Liu, you've misunderstood; our municipal government merely wants to help Ha Gong Da—Ha Gong Da in Ha Cheng is Ha Cheng's pride, also the pride of the Northeast! Today's matter is indeed due to our municipal government's lack of foresight; since the Red Flag Boiler Factory has been allocated to you Ha Gong Da, it's yours, and our city will absolutely not interfere."

Leader Wang continued: "If you need help, just give a call; our city will fully cooperate, and today's uproar also comes from good intentions on our part."

"Isn't the city asking for one‑third of the profits?"

"That's not what I meant; just now it was…… a joke, no matter how poor our city is, we can't go to Ha Gong Da to scrape a living, haha, that's it for today; the city still has other work, we'll head back first."

"Hmm, we were just thinking about handing over all production work to the city and then reporting to Old Zhang; since the city doesn't want it, forget it."

Leader Wang's body shuddered violently.

Old Zhang!

This project is what Old Zhang values most; reaching his hand into this, is he tired of living? The foreign exchange department has already received severe criticism! I've heard that several leaders were also implicated; his own mind is truly……