Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 383 Vice President Zhou!

After the news of the promotion came out, Zhou Fengnian's place suddenly became lively.

Almost every day someone calls to congratulate, inquire, and build relationships.

Zhou Fengnian is really too young. Most of the other cadres were in their early fifties when they were promoted to full-time positions, and even fifty years old was considered young.

Zhou Fengnian is only in his forties and still looks young. Strictly speaking, he is in his prime.

After the public announcement period was issued, Zhou Fengnian spent most of the day dealing with people who called to congratulate him. Unknowingly, he had a lot of connections.

After making phone calls for most of the day, including to the First Ministry of Machine Building, universities, and many related research institutes of the Academy of Sciences, Zhou Fengnian felt more tired than usual when doing scientific research.

The next thing is to complete the handover work as soon as possible. However, his successor has not arrived yet, and Zhou Fengnian has nothing to hand over. He has not been in charge of affairs in the department before, and except for scientific research development, the affairs of the department basically do not bother him.

This is also the reason why Sun Gongran dislikes Zhou Fengnian a little bit, but still doesn't want him to leave. For a person like Zhou Fengnian, the loss he will suffer if he leaves will be greater than if he stays.

After a busy day, most of the time was spent dealing with polite conversations. When it was time to get off work, Zhou Fengnian went home immediately.

He came home early today. When he got home, he saw Zhou Yan angrily pulling his daughter Zhou Linlin out of the car. The coldness on her face scared Zhou Linlin so much that she got out of the car and ran home.

But when she saw Zhou Fengnian at the door, Zhou Linlin immediately trotted over and hid behind him, begging in a low voice, "Dad, Mom is going to hit me again, please persuade her!"

"How did you make your mother angry again? If you don't tell me, I can't persuade her."

Before Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, Zhou Yan came over and pushed open the door while saying, "Her grades are the worst in the class again. She doesn't study hard in class. The teacher scolded her for a long time today. If she continues to behave like this, she won't even be able to go to high school."

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian pushed Zhou Linlin out and said, "My daughter, just be good and let your mother beat you up. You can't even get into high school and you're worse than your sister.

I can't even open my mouth to find a connection for you!"

He is the vice president of an academy of sciences, but his daughter can't even go to high school. It would be too embarrassing if it got out.

Moreover, Zhou Fengnian knew his daughter very well. Out of doting on her, he usually didn't care much about her watching TV at home. If she wasn't in the living room, she would go back to her room to read comic books.
It seems that he has to take care of it now, otherwise Zhou Yan might ask him to attend the parent-teacher meeting next time.

Pretending not to hear Zhou Linlin's begging for mercy, his daughter was then dragged back into the house by her wife by the ear.

Their family is an example of a kind father and a strict mother. Zhou Fengnian used to be so busy that he would often come home at ten or eleven o'clock. He even lived directly in the workshop or research institute and hardly took care of household affairs.

If Zhou Yan wasn't strict, she wouldn't be able to control her three children, especially Zhou Xianyang who was so naughty.

"Dad, I'm back and I brought you something good today."

Before Zhou Fengnian sat down on the sofa, he heard the door opening and his son shouting.

When I turned around, I saw Zhou Xianyang walking in pushing a baby stroller with several gift boxes underneath.

Bai Qingan followed behind, also pushing a stroller, bringing both children.

After a few seconds, Zhou Yan also came down. When she heard her son and daughter-in-law coming, she knew that her grandchildren would also come. Naturally, the importance of her daughter's studies dropped a level.

Zhou Fengnian held his grandson and played with him for a while before letting Zhou Yan and Bai Qingan take the two little ones away. Zhou Xianyang also made some tea and brought it over.

"Dad, try this, the best Longjing tea."

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian glanced at the teacup and asked, "What's the matter?"

"No, how could you think that?"

Zhou Xianyang said with an unhappy look on his face: "Can't I, your son, celebrate with you alone?"

"Okay, as long as you have this intention, you can give me more of this kind of tea in the future."

After taking a sip, Zhou Fengnian said, it’s really good, I can drink this in the future.

"Dad, I haven't congratulated you on going to the Academy of Sciences yet. What will you be in charge of in the future?"

After Zhou Fengnian took a sip of tea, Zhou Xianyang asked, "Is this considered a promotion or a demotion? Is this a place dedicated to research, and will it not be responsible for anything in the future?"

"Tsk, kid, you're a college graduate after all, how come you don't even know this?"

Zhou Fengnian said with a look of disgust that the question was asked as if the university certificate was bought.

“Although I haven’t gone there yet, I’m likely to be the vice president in charge of scientific research, formulating important national scientific research projects and incubating major research results transformation.
Let’s take the Lushi Nuclear Power Station as an example. In fact, this should be prepared under the name of the Academy of Sciences, but it is under the dual jurisdiction of the National Defense Commission. Moreover, as long as it is related to scientific research, the Academy of Sciences can coordinate all departments, which means that all departments must cooperate. "

Zhou Fengnian paused for a moment, then glanced at his son and continued, "You know what the primary productive force is, right?"

"Science and technology, everyone knows about it, we talk about it every day."

Zhou Xianyang clapped his hands and said, "No wonder Ren Zheng and his friends called to congratulate me, saying that I will be very successful in the future and I can spend a lot of money just by dipping in. But there is no need to dip in, I can't spend it all now."

When saying this, Zhou Xianyang was still shaking his head; he was not idle during the period after the New Year. In addition to monitoring the production of the electrical appliance factory, he also poached a few people from Tianqiao Department Store.

They were all recruited as managers after the restructuring, but unfortunately they were squeezed out by the people from the original supply and marketing cooperatives. Although the restructuring had some effect, they were mostly squeezed out.

He wanted to fire a few people, but when he reported it to the higher-ups, people from the original supply and marketing cooperative stopped him. He was so discouraged that he was poached by Zhou Xianyang.

They calculated that reopening two department stores in two districts of Beijing would cost about 26 million yuan, along with storage warehouses and transport fleets.

This was no big deal for Zhou Xianyang, and he agreed immediately. He also talked about it with the people he poached, and they believed that if the department store was run well, earning 20,000 or 30,000 yuan a day would not be a problem at all.

The service provided by the supply and marketing cooperatives is spit on by everyone. They have a bad attitude towards customers and often offer bundled sales, but they still don't make that much money.

There is simply no choice!

If there is a choice, who would be willing to go to the supply and marketing cooperative as long as the service attitude is better?

"Don't spread this around. Also, bring security with you when you go out next time. Otherwise, I'm afraid something will happen sooner or later with your mouth."

Zhou Fengnian said bluntly: "Although the city of Sijiu is safe, there are still many daring desperadoes. If they knew you were so rich, it would be easy for them to kidnap you.

Don’t think you are great just because you have learned some martial arts. No matter how good you are at fighting, you are still afraid of the barrel of a gun.”

There are too many people who privately store guns these days, and driven by greed and impulse, desperadoes can do anything.

"I understand, Dad. I will be more careful when I go out next time and won't say anything nonsense."

Zhou Xianyang quickly agreed, and then asked, "Dad, what are you going to do when you go to the Academy of Sciences?"

"First, understand the work, then see what the country needs. I will do whatever the country needs and can support."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Xianyang, smiled and said, "Don't think about it. You can't get involved in the project I developed now, and don't ask for other people's questions. If you really have nothing to do and want to do something, then go study mobile phones and electrical appliances, go abroad and see what there is that is available abroad but not in China."

Zhou Xianyang thought for a moment and nodded after hearing this, "Purchasing goods? That's fine, but who can research mobile phones? Aren't you guys doing it now? Do you allow private companies to participate?"

"It has never been banned. The Fourth Ministry of Machine Building is in charge of telecommunications business and doesn't deal with mobile phones. In fact, anyone can make one. It just requires relevant technology and production lines."

"Moreover, the communications business department of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building is mainly located overseas. Although communication base stations have been built in China, the supply of digital mobile phones is very small."

The domestic supply is basically limited, and the digital mobile phones produced are supplied domestically and abroad in a 2:8 ratio.

The reasons for doing so are: first, the profit from domestic sales is small, and more can be earned by selling abroad; second, the domestic market is not in a hurry to seize the foreign communications business market first.

If there are private enterprises in the country that want to produce mobile phones, they only need to comply with the requirements of the communications department.

The Fourth Ministry of Machine Building was eager to have more factories producing communication equipment, which would help them quickly expand the communication market.

Zhou Fengnian advised: "Just figure it out on your own. Don't think about building a movie theater all day long. You can invest money, but don't get involved in management."

"I know. It's just to earn some dividends and build relationships with Ren Zheng and his family. They have a lot of connections they can use."

Zhou Xianyang said that he also had his own plans. He would spend some not-so-much money to guide them now, and maybe he would get a bigger return in the future.

Although these people don't have much ability, they have good backgrounds, and in this land, this is enough.

Zhou Fengnian didn't say much after hearing this. His son has now given birth to his grandchildren, and if he talks too much about some things, it will become discipline.

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"Vice President Zhou, this is your office. Please check if there is anything missing. I will ask the staff in the General Office to prepare it."

Director Li from the General Office brought Zhou Fengnian to the office and said to him with a smile.

Zhou Fengnian turned around and looked around. His new office was really big, about 60 to 70 square meters, and it had almost everything.

"We have everything. We don't need anything for the time being, Director Li."

Zhou Fengnian smiled and continued to ask: "Director Li, how do you arrange my secretary?"

Before coming, he informed Director Li that they needed a new liaison officer, that is, a full-time secretary, and they should have selected the person by now.

Take a look first, and if the fit doesn’t seem right, change someone else.

"The candidates for secretary are ready. Vice President Zhou, please take a look at these candidates and see if they are suitable."

After Director Li finished speaking, he took out some personnel documents and handed them to Zhou Fengnian.

Zhou Fengnian took it and looked at it. After a few glances, he read all the information of the three secretaries.

There were two men and one woman, all of whom were quite outstanding, but he ignored the woman. After thinking for a while, he said to Director Li, "Let's talk to Comrade Qian Zhi. I'll talk to him."

I've been assigned here for six years since I graduated from university. I've coordinated two organizational meetings and have experience in news and publicity, which seems pretty good.

He is also a section chief, and becoming his secretary will definitely get you a promotion; although Zhou Fengnian is the vice president, he is the full-time vice president.

Theoretically, he is at the same level as the dean, but he is in charge of different areas.

Director Li said, "Chief Qian, he is indeed good and energetic. But Vice President Zhou, Comrade Li Jie has more achievements. Do you want to meet her?"

"No, I'm more used to having a male secretary. Sometimes I stay up very late, and I have to be energetic. Objectively speaking, male comrades have better physical strength."

Zhou Fengnian shook his head and said, "Let Qian Zhi come over."

"I understand, Vice President Zhou, I will go and inform Comrade Qian Zhi right away."

Director Li felt a little sorry after he finished speaking. He really wanted to recommend his niece as it was a rare opportunity for promotion. However, he did not expect that the new vice president would not even consider it.

Zhou Fengnian is quite famous in the Academy of Sciences, mainly because of his R&D efficiency and the results he has produced. He is equivalent to an entire scientific research team, or even better.

Moreover, being his secretary has its advantages. If you are selected, you will be promoted directly to a higher level, and you will have the opportunity to be promoted further after a few years with Zhou Fengnian.

Judging from his previous two secretaries, both have promising futures.

After Director Li left, Zhou Fengnian walked around the room. He brought all the books from his previous office with him, but after coming here, he probably didn't have much time to read any books.

I have another meeting in the afternoon, and I will have to introduce him formally then before I can start working.

However, before starting work, he still needs to familiarize himself with the major scientific research projects currently being hosted by the Academy of Sciences.

dong dong.

"Come in."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, a man wearing glasses walked in. It was Qian Zhi he was looking for.

Qian Zhi nodded and said respectfully, "Vice President Zhou, you are looking for me."

"Yes, Comrade Qian Zhi, I would like to ask if you are willing to be my secretary?"

Zhou Fengnian nodded and said, "I just arrived and I'm short of help. If you're interested, Director Li can help you with the formalities this afternoon."

Qian Zhi was pleasantly surprised when he heard this. Although he had some guesses in his mind, he was still extremely excited when he actually heard these words from Zhou Fengnian's mouth.

It may be a bit of an exaggeration to say that you have reached the top in one go, but the road to future promotion will definitely be half smooth.

"Vice President Zhou, I am willing to be your secretary. I will do my best to serve you in the future."

Qian Zhi quickly stated that he didn't want to miss this opportunity.

"That's it, I might have to work overtime often, and then you'll have to work hard with me."

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "I'll talk to Director Li. After I finish your formalities, I have something else to ask you."

Qian Zhi quickly said: "I will do my best, leader."

After saying that, Zhou Fengnian asked him to go find Director Li. After Qian Zhi left, he called Director Li and told him to handle the procedures for Qian Zhi.

(End of this chapter)