Chapter 1495: Didn't manage to give birth to one for you

"The No. 7 plant's power generation capacity is average, but it has the ability and qualifications for networking."

Bu Qingfang still did not give up on the choice of merging the Steel City Thermal Power Station No. 7 plant.

However, she trusted Li Xuewu's vision and sense of smell very much and decided to give up developing the civil power grid.

"If we supply the industrial zone directly, we have two choices..."

Wearing a gray wool coat and stepping on half-high heels, walking beside Li Xuewu, her temperament as a strong woman was not inferior at all.

She was originally one of the few business-type female cadres in the Red Star factory; having struggled for so many years, if she didn't have the ability, how could she be responsible for the organization and propaganda work for so many years.

It was not only Li Xuewu's recommendation but also Li Huai De's recognition and trust that led to the special situation of changing generals one year after the establishment of the Energy Corporation, with her replacing Ji Jiuzheng as general manager.

This female CEO started her "three boards of axes" as soon as she took office, dancing them with great momentum.

Internally repairing discipline, externally expanding business, completely overturning the business strategy set by Ji Jiuzheng.

Ji Jiuzheng was from the technical department and liked to do things step-by-step and gradually.

And Bu Qingfang was from the propaganda department and was more accustomed to adapting to circumstances and moving flexibly.

The two had different work styles and different management styles; who was more suitable depended on the reality.

And in reality, doing management in the Group's departments requires Ji Jiuzheng's set.

But below, especially for new companies and new units in the pioneering stage, just focusing on stability won't work; leaders look at speed.

As early as when Li Xuewu took office in Liaodong, he reminded Ji Jiuzheng that the Group's leaders had dissatisfaction with his work, and it was time to let go and do a big job.

However, Ji Jiuzheng didn't take it to heart, and didn't even care about the significance of his coming to Liaodong.

The result?

He disdained Li Xuewu's reminder, and what he got in exchange was the Group leaders' patience being worn out; if they didn't replace him, who would they replace?

To speak of treating the matter and not the person, Li Xuewu could truly achieve this point, and even Ji Jiuzheng admitted that he had missed his reminder.

Strategically speaking, time is more important than money, because policies change rapidly, and failing to grasp the tail of the policy is equivalent to wasting a year.

Bu Qingfang is a ruthless person; she doesn't follow the tail of the policy; she has spent the past ten or twenty years studying policies, and her experience in the propaganda department made her more accustomed to anticipating policies.

So the development strategy of the Energy Corporation suddenly accelerated, and one acquisition case after another was submitted.

This was in Steel City; she took the initiative to come to Li Xuewu for help, and in other cities and places, the annexation of mineral resources had long since begun.

Regardless of whether the known explored or already mined mineral resources are rich mines, annex them first, and push the production and management models down first.

Buy ten mines; if two are rich mines, it's enough to make money; this year, mineral resources are not expensive, and it hasn't reached the point where cross-border operations can't get in.

Besides, Liaodong Industry supports the Red Star Steel Group to develop business in Liaodong.

With the Red Star Steel City Industrial Zone, Steel City has also gradually transformed from a purely steel city to an emerging high-tech industry and enrichment-type heavy industry city, having more economic development depth.

When these seed industries like Steel Auto, Steel Flight, Steel Power, Steel Rolling, and Steel Metallurgy bloom and bear fruit, Steel City will become the most vibrant city in the Northeast.

Where there are industrial enterprises, there are workers, and where there are more workers, there is more urban economy.

When the urban economy becomes active, it drives not only employment and industry but also all walks of life closely related to this city.

So when the Red Star Steel Group joined the Energy Corporation for research on the thermal power No. 7 plant, the leaders of Steel City wished they could send cars to pick everyone up.

Therefore, when the Red Star Steel Group and the United Energy Corporation went to investigate the Seventh Thermal Power Plant, the leaders of Steel City were eager to send cars to pick everyone up.

The Thermal Power No. 7 plant had existed with a series of problems since its establishment, and one could tell from the name that this factory was an additional thermal power plant.

According to Bu Qingfang's introduction, the No. 7 plant was established by Steel City's own fundraising to supplement the insufficient urban power usage in Steel City during the two years of technical transformation of the Thermal Power No. 3 plant.

In the process of fundraising, due to technical and design defects, it introduced the support and help of the power system, so the asset situation was relatively complex.

From the beginning, it was a stepchild, using old things from decades ago for equipment and technology; it was already very difficult to persist until now.

When the damage report of mechanical equipment directly affected power production, and the loss far exceeded the value of power output, the city couldn't support it anymore.

The power system didn't care much about the existence of the No. 7 plant; if Steel City was willing to invest in transformation or technical upgrading, the power system would also follow up.

But the problem was that Steel City was unwilling to spend this money, hoping that the power system could advance the funds for technical upgrading and pay it back slowly later.

Wanting to eat shit? The power system's following until now could be considered benevolent and righteous; still invest?

The No. 7 plant was about to close down; without policy support, who dared to invest?

So in this mutual tug-of-war, the No. 7 plant persisted for another half a year, and now it finally couldn't persist anymore; most workers had found connections or applied to transfer to other power plants and units.

The remaining workers either had no connections or no ability, barely maintaining production.

Saying it was maintaining production, it couldn't even do the most basic production, just slacking off.

Now the situation was that the power system withdrew from the No. 7 plant and threw the mess to Steel City.

Well, don't say the power system isn't decent; they also diverted and resettled quite a few old employees.

They didn't take any advantage from the No. 7 plant in the first place, and Steel City had nothing to say about this.

Just when they were overwhelmed, the Energy Corporation showed interest in the No. 7 plant.

You tell me, are the leaders of Steel City happy?

If it were other enterprises, it would be fine, but the Red Star Steel Group is the golden key used by Liaodong to unlock the new management model for industrial enterprises, and it is regarded as a star enterprise of Liaodong Industry.

The Red Star Steel Group's heavy industrial zone is located in Steel City; how could Steel City refuse them?

So the annexation of the Steel City Power No. 7 plant by the Energy Corporation went from research to a state of hitting it off, without any stumbling blocks.

Bu Qingfang had already met with the leaders of relevant departments in Steel City, and this research was more like a routine review before the final decision; the leader reviewing this project was Li Xuewu.

"Secretary-General Li, long time no see."

The person in charge of Steel City industry, Wang Lu, appeared at the Steel Power No. 7 plant early in the morning. Her purpose in coming was to welcome Li Xuewu and want to meet him.

"Long time no see, so early."

Li Xuewu stepped out of the car and saw her greeting him, so he hurriedly stepped forward two steps to take her hand.

Regardless of how the two people's status and rank compared, he didn't have the habit of not letting a female comrade from the local area take the initiative to welcome and greet him.

If people saw it, wouldn't they say that the Red Star Steel Group he represented was arrogant and rude?

"Being able to see you once, no matter how early it is, it's worth it; I'm just afraid you won't give me this face."

Wang Lu was so good at speaking, she smiled and shook Li Xuewu's hand, saying with a smile, "You've been in Steel City for almost a year, and we've only met a few times."

"Look, you're blaming me."

Li Xuewu let go of her hand and said to the people around with a smile, "I was afraid of disturbing your work, so I didn't dare to visit you."

"This is too insincere."

Wang Lu brought the advantages of female comrades into full play, and even her reproach was so serious.

She wasn't beautiful, nor was she young, but with the blessing of temperament under the stars and the art of language, the cold morning at the Steel Power gate was instantly warmed up by her.

"I've been to the Metallurgical Plant no less than ten times this year, but the number of times I've seen you is limited."

Wang Lu gestured to the courtyard and said, "This time I've caught you, we must have a good chat and talk about the past."

"Hahaha—" Li Xuewu smiled lightly and gestured to Bu Qingfang beside him, saying, "I heard from General Manager Bu that you wanted to see me."

"Isn't that it? The leader summoned, so I rushed over, and didn't even eat breakfast."

"You, Secretary-General Li, really know how to joke."

Wang Lu glanced at him reproachfully and gestured behind her, saying, "Our No. 7 plant is in trouble, but can we still let you go hungry?"

"How about this, let's eat breakfast in the cafeteria first, and then go to the workshop to see the site, how about that?"

"Let's not eat breakfast."

Li Xuewu's face lost its smile, and he looked at the Steel Power factory area and said, "I talked to General Manager Bu yesterday; she said the factory is about to run out of rice."

Wang Lu's face also lost its smile; of course, she wasn't targeting Li Xuewu, but she was also worried about the Steel Power No. 7 plant.

"If we can get the support of the Red Steel Group, I believe the difficulties are only temporary."

She looked at Li Xuewu very sincerely and introduced, "The Steel Power No. 7 plant is not all bad assets; I still have a count of how much family property is here, otherwise General Manager Bu wouldn't have taken a fancy to this place."

Li Xuewu and Wang Lu walked in front, Bu Qingfang walked on Li Xuewu's side, and behind them were the cadres of Steel City Industry, Power, and Steel Power No. 7 plant.

The group rushed here early in the morning, which had long attracted the attention of the workers.

It was just that they were deterred by the security guards maintaining order and didn't dare to surround them, standing in the distance watching.

They had long been numb to this kind of inspection and research action; when hope was shattered time and time again, what remained was disappointment and despair.

The workers of the Steel Power No. 7 plant only had one wish, and that was that when the power plant closed, someone would come to manage their lives, so they wouldn't be without rice to cook.

Li Xuewu only glanced at the workers in the distance and walked into the workshop under Wang Lu's guidance.

"I must admit that the thermal power equipment of the No. 7 plant is old and dilapidated; we haven't had the ability to invest in replacement over the years."

Wang Lu raised her hand to gesture to the introduction of the unit equipment in the power generation workshop and said, "There is our responsibility for the current situation of the No. 7 plant."

Have you ever seen a person in charge of a department who dares to admit responsibility? Li Xuewu saw one today.

He didn't care too much about Wang Lu's performance, nor did he study the thermal power generation unit in front of him to see what year it was produced and whether it could be used.

Bu Qingfang had long said that if they truly merged the Steel Power No. 7 plant, they wouldn't want the equipment here.

With capital as support, the United Energy's investment amount for this year hadn't been used up yet.

In the eyes of the Santa Ya Group, which holds shares, this kind of enterprise is more worthy of investment.

Investment is also divided into many kinds; in the situation where capital investment cannot be carried out, technical cooperation has become the first choice.

The Santa Ya Group has already replied to Bu Qingfang's request for instructions, and will provide a full set of advanced thermal power generation equipment in the first time.

The two thermal power plants currently held by the Red Star Steel Group are small-scale, only enough to supply the Group's two industrial zones.

This time, merging the Steel City Power No. 7 plant, the Santa Ya Group is prepared to make it a big project.

Initially, Bu Qingfang's opinion was affirmed by the Santa Ya Group; if there is truly an opportunity to intervene in civil power, which enterprise can miss it.

But later Li Xuewu's opinion appeared, and Bu Qingfang communicated with the Santa Ya Group in time.

Although it is a pity not to be able to intervene in the civil power field, they actually had psychological preparations early on; how could foreign capital be allowed to intervene in the investment of this kind of key livelihood field

Although it was a pity they couldn't intervene in the civil electricity sector, they had actually been mentally prepared for a long time; how could foreign capital be allowed to intervene in such a critical investment area for people's livelihoods?

So they could accept changing it to an industrial power project and agreed to keep the original plan unchanged.

Li Xuewu did have some other ideas, but he couldn't say them before the plan was finalized.

"Who does the land of the Seventh Plant belong to?"

Just as Wang Lu's introduction reached a stage, Li Xuewu suddenly asked a question.

From the moment he entered the workshop floor, Li Xuewu didn't say a word; he just watched.

This attitude made Wang Lu's heart sink to the bottom; although she continued to introduce it, she was powerless against the fact that this inspection project was going to fail.

This was not the first time; the situation at the Steel City Seventh Power Plant was indeed too terrible.

Hearing him ask this, Wang Lu also gathered her spirits and introduced earnestly: "At the beginning of the Seventh Plant's establishment, there were complete procedures for the land and production; it's just that a joint operation situation appeared during the management process."

Perhaps remembering that the Red Star Industrial Zone emphasized the nature and procedures of the land during construction, Wang Lu now also realized what Li Xuewu meant.

So her heart, which had sunk to the bottom, rose slightly, and her introduction became more energetic.

"Now the power department has completely withdrawn from the operation and management of the power plant, and there are no problems with the procedures."

She looked at Bu Qingfang and emphasized: "If the Red Star Steel Group can take over the Seventh Plant, I will be responsible for handling the procedural issues for you."

"That would certainly be good."

Bu Qingfang smiled slightly, looked at Li Xuewu, and asked: "Leader, what do you think?"

"Electricity is an essential energy source for industry."

Li Xuewu looked toward the workshop direction, thought for a moment, and continued: "If we are to provide industrial power, we must consider the situation of power grid reorganization."

He looked at Wang Lu and asked: "Does Steel City have any opinions on this aspect?"

"If it's a self-initiated reorganization, we have no opinion; after all, the Seventh Plant is already like this."

Wang Lu spread her hands helplessly and said: "Even if the power supply from the Seventh Plant is missing, the situation of civil electricity won't be worse than it is now."

"This is one point; the second is the surrounding land." Li Xuewu stretched out his finger and pointed outside the factory area, saying: "In addition to reserving space for renovation and expansion, supporting industries must also be built."

"This—"

Wang Lu looked at him in surprise and asked: "I can understand the space for renovation and expansion, but I don't know which supporting industries you are talking about?"

"The thermal power generation that modern industry relies on is no longer a small workshop like the Seventh Plant."

Li Xuewu walked out of the workshop with his hands behind his back. Although the Seventh Plant's area was not small and there was more than one workshop, in his mouth, it had become a small workshop.

Wang Lu certainly wouldn't refute his words because she knew Li Xuewu had seen the big world.

This kind of thinking is quite interesting; is it the halo of trust that comes with big enterprises and big groups?

"Combined heat and power, right? It's winter now; how is the heating in Steel City?"

Li Xuewu looked back at the distant city and asked: "How much of the city area can our centralized heating cover?"

This question made Wang Lu pause, and she asked: "Centralized heating?"

There were cadres behind her who knew this situation and wanted to come over to report, but they had no opportunity.

The Red Star Steel Group might not be considered an absolute big enterprise in the country, but it definitely is in Steel City, even if there are other big enterprises in Steel City.

The leaders were talking; who would dare to interrupt actively? They could only signal with their eyes.

However, Wang Lu did not notice the other party; she was still thinking about Li Xuewu's words.

"Centralized heating is also an economic management means for the full utilization of thermal energy."

Li Xuewu looked back at the Seventh Plant cadres behind him and asked: "Haven't you thought about this?"

"That—" the old leader of the Seventh Plant hesitated and reported: "We have thought about it, but we just don't have the conditions. This place is still some distance from Steel City, and the equipment renovation funds are too high."

There was one more sentence he didn't say: The Steel City Seventh Power Plant didn't even have money for technical renovation, so where would they have money for economic creation?

What is called being raised by a stepmother? The past revenue of the Steel City Seventh Power Plant was used elsewhere, and as a result, the Seventh Plant was about to go bankrupt, but the city couldn't come up with money to save it.

The old factory director was also unhappy, but this time it didn't show on his face, but Li Xuewu heard it.

He glanced at the other party, then looked at Wang Lu, who was frowning slightly, and said: "Indeed, the situation is relatively complex."

What else could Li Xuewu say? Could he say that the Seventh Plant didn't think of it, and the city didn't think of it yet?

"Besides heating, what other supporting projects can be done?"

Wang Lu's train of thought was opened, so she asked directly.

Li Xuewu had no concerns; if she dared to ask, he dared to say.

Even if the power plant couldn't be operated, what would be the use of telling them how to do supporting industries? If it could be developed, it would have been developed long ago.

The situation of the Seventh Plant today is not entirely due to the city's decision-making errors, but also management defects. Li Xuewu and Bu Qingfang can see this, but they won't talk about it here.

"A brick factory can be built around the thermal power plant; steam can be used."

Li Xuewu walked forward with his hands behind his back, saying as he walked: "You can also build a cement factory; the coal ash from the power plant can be processed into cement."

"Then there is the need for limestone for desulfurization during the power generation process; you can also run a sand and gravel factory."

He turned his head to look at Wang Lu and said: "You can also make cenospheres; this stuff is more profitable."

"Cenospheres? Pearls?"

Wang Lu really didn't understand this, and the cadres behind her didn't understand it either; they were all confused.

"No, not pearls; it's an excellent refractory material, and the power plant can produce it."

Li Xuewu only introduced it briefly and continued to walk forward, saying: "It is impossible for a power plant to lose money if it is operated well; the key is still in the operation."

At this time, Wang Lu and the cadres behind her were as confused as she was, and after hearing Li Xuewu's words, her heart was filled with mixed feelings.

But even if they knew how to operate it, could they really save the Steel City Seventh Power Plant from the brink of death?

The old factory director was following behind; he understood Li Xuewu's words, but if he were really asked to do it, he couldn't necessarily guarantee success.

The truth is very simple; anyone who has attended middle school knows the manufacturing principle of an atomic bomb, but have you ever seen anyone making an atomic bomb by hand at home?

"If Steel City is willing to sell the Seventh Plant, how much can the Red Star Steel Group offer?"

Wang Lu asked so bluntly in front of so many people, which made Li Xuewu look at her with new eyes; at least she had great courage.

Asking in front of everyone, whatever Li Xuewu said would be heard by others; how Wang Lu handled this money would be up to her.

However, being able to ask this meant she was already prepared, and this money would be used for the Seventh Plant.

So rather than being suspected, it's better to be straightforward and open.

She was thinking of a good thing, but how could Li Xuewu do a losing business?

He didn't answer Wang Lu's question directly but looked at Bu Qingfang beside him.

The three of them stood in the factory courtyard, and it was warm in the sun after it came out.

"I believe you have also read the asset situation analysis of the Seventh Plant, so I won't emphasize it here."

Bu Qingfang looked at Wang Lu and said: "The reason we chose the Seventh Plant is because this is Steel City, the location of the Red Star Industrial Zone."

"Our United Energy Corporation has industrial layout plans for this year and next year."

She explained: "Investing in Steel City Power is just the first step in our intervention in industrial power supply."

"And the Steel City Seventh Plant will also be the first project we are prepared to do, which is very significant."

After going around in a circle and hooking the interest of Wang Lu and others, she then said: "We have prepared two plans for the acquisition of the Steel City Seventh Power Plant; I will state them, and you can consider them."

Everyone had been busy all morning and was finally about to have a result, so their ears were pricked up.

Especially the workers in the plant, seeing that so many leaders had come this time and the inspection time had been so long, perhaps there was really hope, so they all gathered around.

The security guards received Wang Lu's request and did not stop them.

Just as Bu Qingfang was speaking, more and more people came.

"The first plan: the Energy Corporation will provide 350,000 yuan in merger funds."

She looked at Wang Lu and said: "We don't care how Steel City uses this money, but we only want the Steel City Seventh Power Plant."

"Wait, only the Seventh Plant?"

Wang Lu frowned and looked at her, asking: "What does this mean?"

"It means that the resettlement fees for the workers are already included in the 350,000 yuan merger funds."

Bu Qingfang was completely in a mode of talking about money without hurting feelings, without the kindness she had when meeting Wang Lu before.

This made Wang Lu a little uncomfortable, and her frowned brow did not smooth out.

"That is to say, you don't need the workers of the Seventh Plant? Is that what you mean?"

As soon as her words were finished, a discussion sounded around, and the sound became louder and louder; some emotional workers even started to curse.

However, there were security guards on the scene, and no one dared to disrupt the order and rush over.

Actually, what was the use of rushing over? The cooperation had not been reached, and United Energy was the merger party.

Wang Lu regarded the sale of the power plant as resource integration, while Bu Qingfang regarded it as a commercial activity.

The two people's starting points were different, and the resulting conflict of opinion was normal.

Li Xuewu saw it, but he didn't speak because Wang Lu was wrong from the beginning.

It was not the Red Star Steel Group that decided to acquire the Steel City Seventh Power Plant, but the United Energy Corporation.

Although the Energy Corporation is a subsidiary of the group, since it is called a general corporation, it means that the enterprise has a certain autonomy within the group.

The reason Li Xuewu appeared here was not in the capacity of presiding over the negotiations, but as a supervisor.

Supervising Bu Qingfang to complete this commercial negotiation in accordance with the group's work and policy requirements.

Of course, the negotiations should have been held in a conference room; perhaps Wang Lu was too anxious.

Everyone was in the courtyard, and under the witness of the workers of the Steel City Seventh Power Plant and a group of cadres, they had a unique on-site negotiation meeting.

Facing the surrounding voices, Bu Qingfang remained very calm and only looked at Wang Lu and said: "We have our own personnel management system; you may know that since last year, the group has no longer recruited ordinary workers from society."

"This year, the group is undergoing organizational and personnel reforms, with a resettlement task of nearly 30,000 people, and the total number of employees in the group is required to decrease year by year."

She spread her hands helplessly and said: "There are only two ways to solve the problem of employee resettlement: either diversion or creating new positions."

"The Energy Corporation is a newly established unit, and we are shouldering the task of job innovation, so we should not take the workers of the thermal power plant if we can avoid it."

Her explanation was very straightforward and forceful, so honest that people couldn't refute it.

Even the workers standing outside the circle were silent at this time, their hearts very complex.

People have different fates; the Red Star Steel Group is also undergoing personnel reforms and reducing the number of employees, but it will still properly resettle employees.

What about them?

Once the Red Star Steel Group acquires the Steel Seventh Plant, when the other party's workers come to work, where will they go to work, and where will they earn a living?

The eyes of these workers gathered on Wang Lu, waiting for her decision.

Wang Lu was under great pressure at this time; it was too difficult to make a choice in front of everyone.

"What about the second plan?"

She still insisted on not paying attention to the surrounding eyes and looked at Bu Qingfang and asked.

Bu Qingfang did not hesitate and said straightforwardly: "The United Energy Corporation will merge the Steel City Seventh Power Plant and receive all employees of the power plant who are willing to stay, but will not provide any merger funds."

"What!"

Before Wang Lu could speak, other cadres couldn't help but speak up.

But no one paid attention to him; Bu Qingfang, as the representative of the merger party, only looked at Wang Lu's expression.

Wang Lu was even more conflicted now; she saw Bu Qingfang's "insidious cunning."

Knowing that so many people were watching her, she deliberately provided these two plans; if this wasn't insidious cunning, what was?

Tell me, how should she choose now? How should she choose in front of the power plant workers?

Choosing to take the 350,000 yuan is equivalent to ignoring the life and death of the power plant workers; even if she said that these resettlement fees would all be used for the workers, would they believe it?

Even if they believed it, these accompanying cadres from the city wouldn't let all 350,000 yuan flow into the workers' pockets.

If you want this 350,000 yuan, you have to resettle these workers; what if you can't resettle them? What to do?

Choosing the second plan means not having to resettle workers, but having to face the pressure of the cadres.

Now, which department is not short of money? If there really were this 350,000 yuan, they could all have a good New Year.

But are the power plant workers willing?

Seeing that there is a unit that wants to receive them and they can stay in the power plant to continue working, who wouldn't be willing?

This is an open conspiracy; choosing to yield to the workers' wishes means giving up the money.

"Let's discuss this again."

Wang Lu ultimately couldn't give an answer, frowned, and said: "I believe this is not the final plan, right? I need to report to the leaders."

"The plan can be discussed, but there is not much room for maneuver."

Bu Qingfang said honestly: "The enterprise valuation we made is scientific and credible; we don't need to play tricks on this, and you can investigate it when you go back."

Wang Lu glanced at her, turned her head to look at Li Xuewu, and asked: "Does the Red Star Steel Group have any other opinions or suggestions?"

"Actually, this merger project was not advocated by the group."

Seeing her ask him, Li Xuewu also said honestly: "The group fully trusts the Energy Corporation to handle professional business well."

"Alright—"

Wang Lu nodded in disappointment, but still invited with a smile: "You've worked hard all morning; let's go have a meal, my treat."

"Next time, if there's an opportunity."

Li Xuewu took the initiative to reach out and shake hands with her, saying: "There is another project to follow up on at Shenfei and Shenfei, a meeting at 10 o'clock in the morning."

He looked at his watch and said to Wang Lu and others: "Then that's it for today; we'll go back first, and I'll come over when there is news."

"Or I can visit you in Steel City."

Li Xuewu echoed the joke from when they met with one sentence, and he was also smiling when he left.

The Volga sedan drove smoothly out of the factory gate, taking away who knows how many pairs of expectant eyes and hopes.

This should be the first enterprise to bargain openly; the reaction of the power plant workers was very strong.

After sending Li Xuewu and others away, Wang Lu also called the power plant cadres and the accompanying cadres to hold a meeting.

You don't have to guess what they were studying; it was just that the result was unknown.

The results were nothing more than two: beneficial to the city's industry, or beneficial to the power plant.

On the way back, Li Xuewu was also talking to Bu Qingfang about this problem.

"Actually, the two plans you prepared were not this, right?"

Li Xuewu glanced at her and said: "What was the original planned merger fund?"

"500,000, including the surrounding land."

Bu Qingfang reported very seriously: "Actually, I had also set my eyes on that piece of land a long time ago."

She looked at Li Xuewu and asked: "What do you think about building a factory over there?"

"An electrolytic aluminum plant, or an electroplating plant."

"How did you think of that?"

Li Xuewu asked curiously when he heard her mention this: "This counts as heavy industry."

"I went to Shuncheng a few days ago."

Bu Qingfang introduced with great interest: "I visited a local electrolytic aluminum plant, and the person in charge told me that the factory was established in 1936."

"Later, I learned that electricity can not only support the production of building materials but also do the electrical industry field."

"Hmm, this is indeed possible."

Li Xuewu looked at her and nodded, saying: "Actually, I thought of this too; the metallurgical plant put forward relevant opinions, but there were no production conditions."

"At present, municipal power supply and thermal power plants cannot meet this production need."

He sighed and said: "If you want to realize a wider metallurgical industry or steel rolling industry, you still have to build it slowly from scratch."

Electrolytic aluminum plants and electroplating plants need massive electrical energy; municipal power supply in this era really cannot support it, but having your own power plant is different.

The Red Star Steel Group itself is in the metal industry field and has upstream and downstream industries, so it is also very easy to add electrolytic aluminum and electroplating industries.

"I intend to apply to the group to build a factory in the surrounding area, including the conventional supporting industries you just mentioned."

Bu Qingfang introduced: "We also want to build a coal processing plant, etc.; this is still in planning."

The two talked all the way, and she was still talking when Li Xuewu walked into the office.

However, the ringing of the phone interrupted her report.

"Brother, it's born!"

Wang Yamei's voice came from the other end of the phone, and she said excitedly: "I gave birth to a son."

"Brother, the biggest regret of my life is that I couldn't give birth to one for you..."