Chapter 51: The Factory Director (End)

  What left Lin Hongfei stunned was that Director Wu's next topic took a sudden turn.

  "Hongfei, after careful consideration, the municipal leaders have decided that you will be in charge of the daily production and operation of the city's motorcycle manufacturing plant. What do you think? Can you take on this responsibility?"

  "What?!" Lin Hongfei was shocked in an instant.

  That's right, for Lin Hongfei, who once controlled a billion-dollar company, the municipal motorcycle manufacturing plant, which is still in the "family workshop" stage, was indeed not taken seriously by Lin Hongfei. However, Lin Hongfei not taking the municipal motorcycle manufacturing plant seriously does not mean that he did not know how much importance the city attaches to this directly affiliated enterprise.

  The Haodai City Motorcycle Manufacturing Factory is also a formal enterprise, and the factory director and party secretary are formal leaders at the deputy department level, on par with the county and district's number one and two leaders. Even the vice-factory directors and other leaders below them are at the deputy department level. With Lin Hongfei's educational background and family connections, after graduation, he could basically work as a deputy section chief in various bureaus within the city, or go to lower-level towns and villages to work as a deputy secretary or deputy town/village head, with an administrative rank of "deputy section chief" in parentheses. But the vice-factory director of the Haodai City Motorcycle Manufacturing Factory is a formal deputy department level position - how could a young person who hasn't even started working formally yet reach such a high position?

  Isn't this a bit too childish? Doesn't Dongfang Shu & Ji know that this matter is easy to be used as a topic for discussion? Do we still need organizational principles? Do we still need regulations on cadre appointment and removal?

  "This...this..." Lin Hongfei stared at Director Wu in extreme shock, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word for the time being. In short, he had an incredulous look on his face. "I'm just a student who hasn't even received my graduation certificate yet. The city's decision...hmm, shouldn't leaders reconsider?"

  How come this kid's luck is so good? Director Wu was equally envious, thinking that when he first started out, he had to sweep the office, wipe down tables and chairs, and help with fetching water before gradually working his way up to where he is now. But this kid somehow became a leader right after graduating? What does it mean to be the deputy factory director in charge of production and daily operations... when Deputy Mayor Cheng doesn't have time to deal with factory affairs... I suppose Deputy Mayor Cheng can't be bothered with this mess either... Lin Hongfei was the factory director of the city's motorcycle manufacturing plant.

  "The leaders made such a decision, naturally with their own considerations," Director Wu naturally understood that if he didn't explain this matter clearly today, Lin Hongfei might not dare to take the position. He motioned for Lin Hongfei to sit down and explained, "You should have an idea of what kind of job your education can be assigned to."

  Lin Hongfei nodded, such things always have certain rules, and Lin Hongfei naturally understood this question.

  "This time, the two cars you invented will play a crucial role in turning around the city's motorcycle manufacturing situation. Given your familiarity with these two models and engines, which are key to the city's motorcycle industry turning losses into profits, the municipal party committee and government leaders have decided to entrust you with this heavy responsibility despite strong opposition and immense pressure. So, Comrade Hongfei, will you dare to rise to the challenge at this critical moment?" Director Wu's gaze held a hint of admiration, but also a tinge of skepticism.

  It turns out that this is the main reason!

  After listening to Director Wu's words, Lin Hongfei finally understood the thoughts of the municipal leaders: You're not clever? Not a genius? Alright then, you help the city clean up this mess... Of course, cleaning up won't be for nothing, isn't giving you a deputy department-level administrative position and letting you manage vice-ministerial level work enough? With an undergraduate student's identity, being in charge of a state-owned enterprise is something that has never happened before, and probably will not happen again.

  To put it bluntly, I'm just helping to fill in the pit and step on landmines. If I fail, then naturally the leaders have nothing to do with it - it's all Comrade Lin Hongfei's mistakes due to his youth and lack of experience. The decision was made collectively by the leaders, so there's no need for a specific leader to take responsibility; but if we happen to achieve some success, then naturally it's because the leaders are wise and good at identifying talent, actively responding to the central government's call to vigorously promote young cadres, daring to boldly use and reuse talented individuals.

  These officials, not one of them is using their brains!

  Lin Hongfei also forgot one thing, the government and enterprises are still different. The leaders of state-owned enterprises with administrative levels are naturally saying one not two within their own enterprise, but when they go to local places, they are far from the same. The same deputy department level, the director of the municipal motorcycle manufacturing plant has no weight in speaking, and cannot be compared with the first and second-in-command of the district and county below. This administrative level "gold content" is very low. If Lin Hongfei is assigned a job as a deputy department-level chief in charge of deputy department-level affairs within the government, the entire Beijun City will immediately gather and boil over, but if he is arranged to go to a state-owned enterprise that doesn't know whether it can be saved or not, to be a "firefighter" or even a scapegoat, then it's another story.

  "Comrade Hongfei, how are you? Are you daring to jump up with this burden?" Director Wu asked solemnly and seriously.

  "This...". Lin Hongfei hesitated for a moment, then took on the responsibility. For him, it wasn't difficult, but the key issue was still the problem of funding. Without funding, even the most skilled housewife can't cook without rice, right?

  Lin Hongfei's hesitation made Director Wu look at him with a higher regard. He had originally thought that Lin Hongfei would be overjoyed upon hearing the news, but instead, he didn't show any excitement or enthusiasm from the start. On the contrary, he remained calm and composed throughout, which made Director Wu, who was used to seeing young university graduates being easily swayed by temptation, value Lin Hongfei even more.

  "Are you worried about the funds for technical transformation?" Director Wu said straightforwardly, "I'll let you in on a secret. After the municipal government's efforts, the Municipal Industrial and Commercial Bank has decided to provide a two-year loan of 200 million yuan to the Municipal Motorcycle Manufacturing Factory. Is this enough? How about it, Comrade Hongfei?"

  The city commercial bank actually provided a loan? I hadn't heard of this myself!

  Lin Hongfei suppressed the shock in his heart, took a deep breath, and with an extremely solemn expression, said, "Since the leaders trust me, I'll give it a try."

  This road is difficult, but Lin Hongfei was confident that he could find a way out!