Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 184 Xu Chen's Morning
In the past few days, Xu Zhiquan went to the city for meetings frequently, and Fang Jun followed him every time.

Because Xu Zhiquan found that taking Teacher Fang Jun to the city would always have some inexplicable communication effect that would achieve twice the result with half the effort...

What is currently being promoted is naturally the city’s “assistance” plan for Morningwind Technology, including the introduction of production lines and financing.

Xu Zhiquan went to the city mainly to report the plan and progress in order to get actual support from the city.

The city’s “Future Industries and Private Enterprises Targeted Support Plan” was officially launched, and the city’s television station also made a feature report on it in the evening news.

Dongchen Co., Ltd. and Chenfeng Technology are key supported enterprises, and their chairman Xu Zhiquan also dressed neatly and accepted an interview with the TV station.

Of course, the interview was mainly about thanking the city for its policies, supplemented by expressing the determination to build and give back to Tiancheng...

At the factory, Yang Congxin and Xu Zhilin made arrangements and withdrew some workers from the seedling project and sent them back to the factory.

Mainly the renovation of old factory buildings, repair and sale of old equipment, etc. have started.

Yang Congxin was very busy, but he was also full of energy and enjoyed it.

Some of the old equipment in the machinery factory is not easy to sell, especially some lathes, drilling machines, etc., some of which are even products from the 1970s and 1980s...

When Guangming Factory was first built, many machines were introduced as second-hand equipment.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Huang Furen actually offered to help.

He introduced several second-hand equipment recyclers from other places, and they collected the equipment that the machinery factory wanted to sell out in batches.

Huang Furen was willing to help, so he naturally wanted to apologize to Xu Zhiquan.

Behind the scenes, he saw that President Xu was doing very well. Not only did he take over Guangming Factory, but he was also becoming more and more popular in the city. So he hoped to continue to have a good relationship with Xu Zhiquan...

Xu Zhiquan knew the truth but didn't say it out loud. Apart from thanking Boss Huang for helping to clear out the equipment, he was lukewarm about other things.

If Mr. Huang can help solve my business problems, then I'll use his skills for the time being.

But it is indeed difficult to have sincere trust in him, let alone further business dealings in the future.

……

A batch of funds from the sale of old equipment, some bank loans, etc. have gradually arrived at the company's account.

Xu Chen happened to be in the factory that day, and Xu Zhiquan deliberately dragged him to the finance office.

On Teacher Fang Jun’s computer, the father and son counted together how many zeros there were at the end…

Then Xu Zhiquan took a puff of cigarette and said with some emotion:
"This is also the first time I, Lao Xu, have seen so much money. It's a pity that it will be transferred soon..."

Xu Chen smiled:
"I'm transferring it now to make multiples of the money back!"

Xu Zhiquan smiled brightly and hugged his son's shoulders happily.

……

……

The old secretary Ji Yusheng officially retired.

He still bore some nominal responsibility for the bankruptcy of Guangming Factory, but in fact his life was not actually affected.

Xu Zhiquan gathered dozens of old employees from the factory and held a farewell party for Ji Yusheng.

The old secretary was filled with emotion and cried tears.

In fact, except for Ji Yusheng, none of the powerful leaders of Guangming Factory had a good ending.

The two vice presidents had already been in jail, and Jin Guiyuan had also been in jail two days ago...

Chief Engineer Zhao Jihong has already left. With Xu Zhiquan's introduction, he went to a local small private factory to work as technical director.

The union chairman Zhang Min'en is still in the factory, but he is already very old and is expected to retire next year.

Xu Zhiquan also let Zhang Min'en serve as the union chairman to help organize workers' activities and propaganda.

At the end of Ji Yusheng's farewell ceremony, the old secretary took out a large copper-yellow key from his pocket and handed it to Xu Zhiquan:
“This was given to me by the first factory manager when I came to Guangming Factory as the factory manager sixteen years ago.

It is said that it was the first key to the factory gate when the factory was built...

The lock had long been lost, but the old factory manager had kept the key, and later it came into my hands.

Mr. Xu, now I hand it over to you!"

Xu Zhiquan looked serious, bent his waist slightly, and took the big key with both hands.

The retirement of the old secretary and the small ceremony of handing over the keys symbolize the official end of the 23-year history of Guangming Factory...

Mr. Xu and Chenfeng Technology officially became the new owners of this land in name and in fact.

……

One day later.

The large iron characters "Guangming Machinery Factory" on top of the factory gate were removed.

It was officially replaced with the new big words "Morning Wind Science and Technology Park".

The two signs on the side of the door, "Dongchen Co., Ltd." and "Chenfeng Technology Co., Ltd.", have also been re-customized into bright metal.

……

In the evening, a black Accord drove out of the park.

But suddenly he stopped at the door.

Xu Zhiquan and Xu Chen got out of the car and turned to look at the sign on the side of the gate.

Lao Xu was a little absent-minded, and said:

"I have been so busy recently that I haven't even had a proper sign-hanging and ribbon-cutting ceremony!
I still have to make up for it later..."

He thought for a moment, then turned to Li Rui and said:

"Li Rui, go buy some firecrackers, red cloth and the like. Let's have some fun today!"

He thought for a moment and then said:

"Let's buy some food! Let's have a meal here!"

Li Rui responded, turned around, got into the car and drove out.

Xu Chen walked to his father's side and was also looking at the big words on the door and the sign on the side of the door.

Xu Zhiquan lit a cigarette and said with emotion:

“Just over half a year ago, I was still lamenting the loss of the order from the machinery factory.

But now, I am the owner of the machinery factory..."

Xu Chen: "Dad, this is no longer called the Machinery Factory, it's now called Morning Breeze Technology Park!"

Xu Zhiquan laughed heartily twice and raised his arms to put them around his son's shoulders.

"Yes! Morning Breeze Technology...

Xu Chen's Chen!"

……

A white Audi A3 drove out of the factory and stopped at the gate.

The car window rolled down and it was Teacher Fang Jun.

She looked at the Xu family father and son, then looked back at the brand new sign and said:
"Are you going to prepare a drink?"

Xu Zhiquan: “?”

Xu Chen: “…”

Xu Zhiquan laughed heartily twice:

"drink wine!"

Xu Chen: “…”

Fang Jun rolled up the car window, turned around and drove back into the factory.

She parked the car and walked out with a blank expression.

He didn't even have a bag on him, and he looked like he was going to get drunk...

Xu Chen remembered her scary appearance when she turned into a chatterbox after drinking, and smiled obediently, but shrank back a little.

After a while, a black Accord drove back and Li Rui got out of the car with a cigarette in his mouth and a smile.

He opened the trunk and took out two strings of firecrackers, as well as some red flowers, red cloth and red silk.

There were two young brothers in the security room at the door. They worked together to hang red flowers and red silk on the signboard and the door.

Xu Zhiquan and Xu Chen also stepped forward and offered their hands to help.

Fang Jun stood a few steps away, his arms folded across his chest, and began to give orders expressionlessly:
"It's crooked, move a little to the left!"

"Those two big flowers are asymmetrical, pull the petal on the right!"

"The red silk is blocking the words, Mr. Xu, you have to lift it up!"

……

"What is this for?"

Yang Congxin just walked out and turned around to see several people busying themselves.

He smiled and hurried over to help.

Xu Zhiquan turned his head and glanced at Yang Congxin:
"Director Yang, didn't I give you that Teana to drive?

Why do you still walk to and from get off work?"

That Nissan Teana was the car provided to Jin Guiyuan when he was the acting factory manager. It became empty after he left.

Yang Congxin is now the top technical person in the factory, so Xu Zhiquan gave him this Teana.

Yang Congxin felt a little embarrassed:
"Boss Xu, I live in the staff building next door, less than 500 meters away. Why do I drive a car every day? I'd better stay in the factory and use it to receive customers...

I still like to walk and take it as exercise.”

Xu Zhiquan smiled and handed Yang Congxin a cigarette:

"Old Yang...

When our electric cars sell well, I will give you a bonus and a raise!"

Yang Congxin smiled again: "Then I'll wait, Mr. Xu!"

……

Several people took a few steps back and looked up at the facade of "Morning Wind Science and Technology Park".

Hanging up a few red flowers and red silks does create a festive atmosphere.

Xu Zhiquan laughed heartily twice:

"Brother Xiao Rui, set off the firecrackers!"

Li Rui responded, holding a newly lit cigarette, and walked towards the two strings of firecrackers hanging high at the door...

There was a crackling sound and red confetti flew everywhere.

……

Xu Zhiquan was in a very good mood. He went back to the car, got two packs of soft Zhonghua cigarettes, opened them and started smoking again.

He seemed to be a little confused by his joy, and actually gave one to Xu Chen and Fang Jun respectively.

Xu Chen looked helpless and turned to hand the cigarette to Li Rui.

Li Rui smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Chen."

Then he put the cigarette between his ears.

Fang Jun held the cigarette in his hand, looked at it, and then put it into his left chest pocket with an expressionless face.

……

A tricycle drove up from behind.

"Boss! Where should this dish be sent?"

When they looked back, they saw a shop owner pulling over a tricycle full of vegetables.

Xu Zhiquan looked around and pointed to a flat surface at the entrance of the park:
"Put it on that empty space for me!"

"okay!"

The shopkeeper responded and drove the tricycle in.

Xu Zhiquan laughed heartily a few times:

"Where's Zhao Feng?! They all live in the factory, right? Call him out for dinner!"

Li Rui responded: "I'll call him."

……

The spacious and cool open space was filled with vegetables.

Xu Zhiquan smiled, sat down on the ground, and pulled Xu Chen to his side.

Fang Jun and Yang Congxin had long known Mr. Xu's generous personality, so they followed suit and sat cross-legged on the ground without any regard for the consequences.

Zhao Feng, along with a few others, also ran over with a smile on his face.

Xu Zhiquan holds a cigarette in his mouth:
"Everyone sit down and eat while it's hot!"

Fang Jun had no expression on his face, and suddenly whispered:

"Didn't you say drinking?"

Xu Zhiquan laughed twice:

"Li Rui, go to the trunk and get...

I remember there are still a few bottles of Yanghe, bring them all over!"

……

The sun sets.

The evening breeze is cool and there are laughter and joy.

Amid the hustle and bustle, Xu Zhiquan brought a bottle of white wine and asked everyone to have a drink.

Yang Congxin was drunk and his speech was slurred.

Fang Jun held the wine glass and drank slowly, being more restrained than before.

Zhao Feng and others each poured half a cup, but they didn't dare to drink more, mainly because they still had to be on duty at night.

Yang adjusted his black-framed glasses again and said with a thick tongue:

"Mr. Xu, I actually have a question..."

Xu Zhiquan turned around:
"Director Yang, you say!"

Yang Congxin: "Why didn't you let me speak when I went on business trips to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to discuss production lines?"

Xu Zhiquan laughed a few times, but turned to look at Xu Chen:

"This is what Xu Chen told me to do. I am doing it according to Teacher Xu's request."

Yang Congxin: “Ah?!”

He turned and looked at Xu Chen.

Xu Chen was eating quietly, and turned to smile at Yang Congxin.

Xu Zhiquan spoke again:

"Teacher Xu also told me to pretend I knew nothing and look like a wealthy local boss."

Yang Congxin took another sip of wine:

"Why exactly?"

Fang Jun had already drunk half a glass of white wine. The corners of his mouth, which had always been expressionless, gradually turned up, and he seemed to be getting into the mood.

She said nothing and turned to look at Xu Chen.

Xu Chen chewed his food and said:
"They make and sell electric cars. We are also going to make electric cars if we introduce production lines. Won't that mean we will have to compete with them in the future?
Director Yang, once you open your mouth, they will know that you are knowledgeable and can really make electric cars work...

In that case, considering future market competition, they may not be willing to sell the production line to us.

My dad pretends to be a wealthy local boss, so they feel more at ease and think they can make hundreds of millions from my dad.

But they also don’t think that my dad can really make an electric car.

If you go to them on a business trip to ask for advice, they may look down on you and simply regard you as a sucker who gives you money.

That, of course, is the desired effect.”

Yang lowered his head and thought again:

"But... there are also city leaders taking us there?"

Xu Chen:

“The leader went there to talk to the leaders there, and it will not affect their company’s judgment of my father and Dongchen.

They still think that my dad is an ignorant fool, so they are willing to sell the production line to me."

Yang thought about it again:

"No wonder Mr. Xu always speaks strangely over there..."

Xu Chen turned to look at Yang Congxin:
“After the production line is introduced, Director Yang needs to familiarize himself with it as quickly as possible.

Will they send technical experts here?"

Yang Congxin: "Yes, it's all in the contract."

Xu Chen: "We need to serve the technical experts well, but we need to transfer their technology to our own hands in the shortest possible time...

The first one or two models were produced using imported production lines.

After accumulating technical strength, we also need to look at the production lines and technologies of other companies or even overseas...

Then, in terms of motors, batteries, and electronic control technology, we need to gradually and consciously build barriers and moats for Morningwind Technology.

Only in this way will Chenfeng electric vehicles have the opportunity to enter the national market and will not be easily brought down by competitors.

Of course, this is not something that can be achieved overnight.

It may take several years or even more than ten years.

But it is a long-term investment that must be continued..."

Yang Congxin lowered his head and listened, a little absent-minded.

Xu Zhiquan put his arm around his son's shoulders and looked at Yang Congxin with a smile:
"Director Yang, how is it?"

Yang was stunned for a moment, as if he had finally come to his senses.

He picked up his wine glass and said to Xu Chen:

"Teacher Xiao Xu, I toast you with this glass of wine..."

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(End of this chapter)