Chapter 1126: Mentioning Old Bao in Passing

Wang Yibin said, "Town Mayor Su, can you be sure that the Notte United Steel Company will cooperate with us to set up a factory?"

Su Xinghui said, "I don't have absolute certainty, but I think it's worth a try. The basis for cooperation between the two sides is mutual benefit and win-win. You cooperate with the Notte United Steel Company for their technology, and the Notte United Steel Company cooperates with you, and you naturally also have things they need."

Wang Yibin said, "I wonder what Town Mayor Su thinks they want to get from us?"

Su Xinghui said, "First, they may need you to provide them with raw materials such as iron and pig iron; second, they may need your skilled workers and technical personnel; third, they may need your connections in China's metallurgical industry."

Wang Yibin could not help but admire, "Town Mayor Su's vision is really very good, being able to see the advantages and disadvantages of both of us very clearly. Yes, I also think so; we can provide them with these things."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Isn't this also a good thing for you? If your cooperation is successful, your products will greatly increase in added value and profit, and your surplus manpower will also have a way out, and your technology will be improved even more rapidly."

Wang Yibin said, "I think this cooperation plan is feasible, but Town Mayor Su, have you mentioned this plan to Mr. Noel?"

Su Xinghui shook his head and said, "Not yet, but with your approval, I will mention this cooperation plan to Mr. Noel. If he is interested, I can arrange for both of you to meet and talk."

Wang Yibin said, "I personally affirm this cooperation plan in principle, but after I return to the factory, I still need to propose this plan at the factory Party committee meeting and seek the opinions of the Party committee members. Only if this plan can be passed at the factory Party committee meeting can I meet with Mr. Noel."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "This is very normal. Then I will wait for General Manager Wang's good news!"

Su Xinghui had also done his homework in advance. He knew that Wang Yibin was the greatest contributor to Jianggang's rapid development over the past ten-plus years, and his prestige in Jianggang was also very high. Since he agreed to this cooperation plan, there should be no question about this cooperation plan being passed by the factory Party committee.

In the final analysis, this cooperation plan is beneficial to Jianggang and has no harm. The cooperative enterprise they establish will have Jianggang's shares. Jianggang provides raw materials such as iron and pig iron to the cooperative enterprise. Even if the price is relatively favorable, there is still profit. And after these raw materials are processed and made into special steel, the price will almost double or more. How high is the profit in this? Jianggang will have a share of it.

And Jianggang is currently diverting personnel. Many frontline workers are transferred to service companies. This is not only a waste of talent, but for the workers, their income will also decrease. Going to the cooperative enterprise, not only will their income not decrease, but it will increase because the cooperative enterprise has better efficiency. This is a very good way out for the diverted personnel.

And finally, the most important thing is technology. Some special steel technologies are strategic resources for the country, especially those special steels that have wide applications in the military industry. No matter how high the price the country pays, it wants to get them.

If Jianggang can achieve breakthroughs in these technologies, it will be a heavy political achievement for Wang Yibin and the members of the Jianggang factory Party committee.

Su Xinghui exchanged his contact information with Wang Yibin. Lu Zhenghong stood up and smiled, "It's getting late. How about this, General Manager Wang, I'll treat you to a meal at noon."

Wang Yibin said, "How could I dare to let Governor Lu treat me to a meal? How about this: I will treat you to this meal at noon. Town Mayor Su gave me such a big surprise, I should also treat him to show my gratitude."

Lu Zhenghong said, "That's fine, then I will respectfully obey. To tell you the truth, our provincial government is not as rich as your Jianggang."

Wang Yibin laughed and walked out the door with Lu Zhenghong and Su Xinghui.

Su Xinghui said, "By the way, General Manager Wang, I have a classmate working at your Jianggang."

Wang Yibin didn't take it as a big deal. Their Jianggang factory has over a hundred thousand employees, and it is very normal to have a classmate of Su Xinghui. He asked casually, "Oh, is that so? What is his name? Which department does he work in?"

Su Xinghui said, "His name is Bao Wenting, and he works in the general factory office."

Wang Yibin was surprised, "You mean little Bao from the factory office is your classmate?"

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Yes, I was his university classmate. We both graduated from the Chinese Department of Jiangcheng University."

Wang Yibin said, "So you were his classmate. Then I will call him over now, and we will eat together. Since you came to Jiangcheng, you should also meet your old classmate and reminisce about the past."

Wang Yibin said he would call, so he took out the big brother phone from his bag and made a call, "Director Ma, you check Bao Wenting's phone number and tell him to go to the Bai Meigui Hotel for dinner. Then you call the Bai Meigui Hotel and book a private room."

After making the call, Wang Yibin hung up. He got into his car, and Lu Zhenghong and Su Xinghui sat in Lu Zhenghong's car. The two cars drove together to the Bai Meigui Hotel.

The car drove to the Bai Meigui Hotel, and several people entered the hotel lobby. Su Xinghui saw at a glance that Bao Wenting was already sitting in the hotel lobby, sitting somewhat restrainedly.

Bao Wenting arrived earlier than them, which is not strange. The Changjiang Second Bridge, which was just completed in Jiangcheng this year, goes from the Steel City District where Jianggang is located to the Jiangbei District where the Bai Meigui Hotel is located. Bao Wenting only needed to cross the bridge to get to the Bai Meigui Hotel. Their General Manager called him to come for dinner, so he naturally rushed over at the fastest speed.

In fact, Bao Wenting's meal was already cooked at home just now, and his family was preparing to sit at the table to eat. Just at this time, their factory office Director Ma's call came, saying that General Manager Wang called him to go to the Bai Meigui Hotel for dinner. So, Bao Wenting threw down his rice bowl, hailed a taxi, and rushed over quickly.

As soon as Wang Yibin and the others entered the hotel lobby, Bao Wenting saw Wang Yibin. He stood up quickly. He felt a bit uneasy in his heart. Why did General Manager Wang suddenly call him for dinner today? He didn't know if it was a blessing or a curse.

Bao Wenting called out "General Manager Wang," and Wang Yibin smiled, "Little Bao, look at who this is?"

Bao Wenting looked behind Wang Yibin and saw Su Xinghui. He said in surprise and joy, "Xinghui, why is it you?"

Wang Yibin smiled, "Little Bao, this is your fault. You have such an outstanding classmate, why didn't you tell me all along? Making me meet Town Mayor Su only today."

Wang Yibin was also saying a compliment that costs nothing. He could, of course, see Lu Zhenghong's respect for Su Xinghui, and Su Xinghui is indeed an outstanding young cadre with a bright future. Even Elder Yu likes Su Xinghui very much. Could his future be bad? He said such a compliment casually.

Although Wang Yibin is a practical and technical cadre, he has been rolling in the officialdom for decades after all. Such words don't mean much to him.

Although Bao Wenting was confused about what was going on today, he had been trained in the office for three years after all, so he naturally knew how to respond. He smiled and said, "It's just that Xinghui is too outstanding, and I was a bit embarrassed to say it. I was compared by him all of a sudden."

Wang Yibin smiled, "You don't have to be inferior; you are also very outstanding. You are also an outstanding talent of our Jianggang. This shows that your batch still produced quite a few outstanding graduates."

Bao Wenting smiled modestly and said, "General Manager Wang is too kind."