Chapter 738: Not Becoming a Great Talent

April 30, 1987, Beijing, moderate rain.

Li Ye drove the car, listening to light music, happily driving on the way to work.

On a rainy day, the happiness index of car owners inevitably increases by 1. After all, they have to bear high expenses such as fuel costs, insurance, tire wear, etc., on weekdays. Compared with riding an electric bike, it feels like they spent too much money in vain.

But when encountering bad weather, looking at the Yadi and Xiaodao bikes moving forward wetly on the side of the road, the car bought for 100,000 yuan suddenly feels like it was worth 80,000.

And some guys deliberately run over the puddles on the side of the road, as if the splashed water can wash away the darkness in their hearts, achieving a twelve-point pleasure.

Li Ye is a good person with a sunny heart, so he flexibly avoided the puddles on both sides of the road all the way to avoid splashing pedestrians and bicycles on both sides of the road.

In this way, the speed of the car was inevitably not fast, so when he was still a few kilometers away from the unit, he was suddenly overtaken by a 213 Jeep.

After this car overtook, it immediately turned the steering wheel to the right, obviously wanting to block in front of Li Ye's Santana.

Li Ye didn't say a word. Before the other party got out of the car, he put it in reverse and backed up.

People fear being famous, and pigs fear being fat. In this day and age, there are many "idiots" who harm people's lives for a few tens of thousands of yuan. Li Ye is considered "a little rich," so he always keeps alert to avoid contact with any danger.

But soon Li Ye found that he was over-alert, because he recognized the person who got out of the 213 Jeep; it was Factory Director Kan, who produced vacuum boosters.

After Factory Director Kan got out of the car, he didn't care that it was still raining, and waved to Li Ye while smiling.

And the door of the 213 Jeep was left open, revealing the cigarettes, famous wines, and other gifts inside.

【You are going to give me a gift?】

At the supply bidding meeting a few days ago, Factory Director Kan's product was shortlisted, because there were really not many units in the mainland that produced vacuum brake systems at this time.

Because Li Ye didn't want to entrust such an important part of the brake accessories to one unit, he let the unit's technical personnel try to improve the plan and use pneumatic brakes to replace vacuum boosters.

Because when Li Ye was in his previous life, he once noticed that many light trucks were finally changed to pneumatic brakes.

Logically speaking, the cost of pneumatic brakes is higher than oil brakes, but pneumatic brakes are already a very mature technology, and the cost has dropped very low, so Li Ye thought it was feasible.

And then he found that the effect was surprisingly good. Some of the delivered new cars were well received by users.

Then Factory Director Kan's product was almost not purchased by Li Ye. The other party was obviously anxious and came to give a gift.

【How did this kind of guy become a factory director? Giving a gift is like setting a trap for someone.】

Li Ye looked at the other party in disgust, turned left, and drove away, leaving the stunned Factory Director Kan in place.

The driver of the 213 got out of the car in the rain and said while holding an umbrella for Factory Director Kan: "Factory Director, I said that our gift-giving wouldn't work. This is bright and clear. If someone sees it, he won't be able to explain it even with a hundred mouths..."

"So what if they see it? Who is afraid of receiving gifts now?"

Factory Director Kan's face was gloomy, and his heart was irritable and puzzled.

In 1987, going through the back door and giving gifts didn't count for anything at all. Many people just carried gifts and knocked on doors to visit openly. If your house never had anyone giving gifts, it just proved that you weren't mixing well in the unit!

"No, I mean that Li Kezhang seems to be quite rich, and our little gift..."

"What do you know? The richer people are, the greedier they are. Otherwise, how did he become a rich man? Go, go buy some more good things. We'll block him in the afternoon. I don't believe he won't be moved."

Factory Director Kan looked at the departing Santana with hatred and turned to get back in the car.

Then he saw Technician Xiao Zhu from the First Branch riding a bicycle over, soaked all over.

Factory Director Kan hurriedly stopped Xiao Zhu and said with a smile: "Technician Zhu, did you fall? Oh, look at you, you're all wet. Hurry up, get in the car, I'll send you to the factory hospital..."

"Damn it, so unlucky. I don't know which wicked person stole the manhole cover. It's raining today and you can't see the puddles..."

Xiao Zhu was in pain because he had fallen, and his legs were burning. Seeing that there was a car to sit in, he cursed and got in.

After sitting in, he realized that there was a pile of gifts piled up in the back seat of the Jeep, and then he was embarrassed.

"Isn't it? The price of scrap iron is rising every day this year! This manhole cover is a favorite for those vagrants. They are all people who have no butt..."

Factory Director Kan cursed along with Xiao Zhu while getting in the car, and then saw Xiao Zhu's embarrassment.

Then Factory Director Kan said: "Isn't this about to be the May Day holiday? We just came out to visit. These gifts are for several leaders of your First Branch. Factory Director Lu and Li Kezhang naturally have a share for Technician Zhu..."

"..."

Xiao Zhu was stunned for a moment and looked down at the pile of gifts.

This pile of gifts didn't look like much, but it was only 700 or 800 yuan worth of things. If it was divided into several parts, each part would be at most 200 yuan, which was about the same as his monthly salary.

Of course, when Xiao Zhu was in the main factory, his salary was not even 100, but the First Branch attached importance to technical personnel, so Xiao Zhu was able to get various subsidies and became rich.

Xiao Zhu said: "You are going to visit our First Branch! That's just right. I'll go to the factory with you to check in, and then go to the factory hospital..."

Factory Director Kan smiled and said: "Oh, we originally wanted to go directly to your First Branch, but we considered that there are many people and it would cause gossip, so we entrusted Technician Zhu to help us bring this heart over..."

"..."

Xiao Zhu slowly raised his head and asked: "Just bring the heart over, not bring a word?"

"Hehehe~ hehehe~"

Factory Director Kan smiled and said: "We have always wanted to invite Li Kezhang and Factory Director Lu to dinner, but the two leaders have been very busy, so..."

Even if Xiao Zhu was a technical man who didn't like to drill, he understood Factory Director Kan's intention at this moment.

Asking for help is asking for help; what's the point of talking about visiting for the holiday?

Xiao Zhu got out of the car, took his bicycle, and said in a deep voice: "Then you found the wrong person. Don't say I'm just a technician; even several division chiefs in the unit can't invite Li Kezhang to dinner. He never drinks or eats with others."

Factory Director Kan hurriedly grabbed Xiao Zhu's bicycle: "Technician Zhu, Technician Zhu, don't misunderstand. I'll send you to the factory hospital first. Your leg is bleeding..."

Xiao Zhu shook his head slowly and said: "Factory Director Kan, don't waste your efforts. Don't say Li Kezhang won't accept gifts; even if he accepts gifts... you can't afford to send them."

"..."

Seeing Factory Director Kan stunned and not understanding, Xiao Zhu curled his lips and smiled: "You might not have noticed the rumors in our factory recently."

"Our Li Kezhang donated 200,000 for the country's computer development, so how much do you think you can send to make him violate his principles?"

"200,000???"

Factory Director Kan exclaimed, full of disbelief.

He heard that Li Ye had money, but the number 200,000 still shocked his worldview.

What could 200,000 in 1987 do?

If Factory Director Kan himself had 200,000, he could do a lot of things. He could easily be promoted to another level, and he could even change a few wives.

In the factory director building of Light Auto Company, several people gathered together and smoked gloomily.

"Have you heard? The First Branch got the procurement plans from COFCO and the postal system, at least 3,000 vehicles, and they can't even produce them in a year..."

"It won't take a year. I asked about it the day before yesterday. Now the First Branch can produce more than 20 cars a day. It's no exaggeration to say that they are making money every day..."

"I have talked to Lu Zhizhang several times, and he always pushes me away. Do you think we used the wrong person?"

"Factory Director, why don't we discuss the composition of the First Branch's leadership team again? It was inappropriate for Lu Zhizhang to hold two positions at the same time..."

"..."

Everyone stopped talking and looked at the big factory director silently.

A few months ago, when the First Branch was established, Lu Zhizhang held both the factory director and party secretary positions, and everyone thought it was very appropriate.

But now everyone thinks it's inappropriate. If there are benefits, how can one person swallow them alone?

But the one who proposed Lu Zhizhang to hold two positions at the same time was these few people. If they change their words now, can Ma Zhaoxian agree?

The big factory director said calmly: "I heard that Li Ye donated 200,000 a few days ago?"

"..."

Everyone looked at each other and said: "Yes, he is young and doesn't know how to keep a low profile. He always emphasizes how much money he has. I don't think he will become a great talent."

"Heh~, people keep a high profile because they have the ability to keep a high profile. Don't be jealous."

The big factory director put out the cigarette in his hand and said with a smile: "Old Xiao, go call him over. I want to have a good talk with him."

"..."

Everyone looked at each other, all at a loss.

Is the boss cherishing talent? Or seeking peace? ===== CHAPTER 739 =====