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Chapter 664 Suning’s Methods

Su Ning took his son Su Kaiyue straight to Beijing, and when they arrived at the hospital, they found that Zhang Kejian's condition had stabilized. Seeing Su Ning and his son who rushed back from Donghai, Zhang Kejian and his wife both showed relieved expressions.

"Suning, you two must be very worried, right?" Zhang Kejian looked at Suning and his son with a moved face.

"Uncle, we are fine. Are you alright with your illness?" Su Ning looked at Zhang Kejian in front of him and asked indifferently.

"It's nothing! It's just an old problem that I've had for many years."

"Uncle, aunt, are Brother Bin and Sister-in-law busy recently?" Seeing that Zhang Bin and Yin Hong were not in the ward, Su Ning couldn't help but ask in surprise.

"They? They always say they are busy." Zhang Kejian's wife complained somewhat depressedly.

"Uncle, aunt, I'll go to the job market later to hire a nanny for you, so that there will be someone to take care of your daily life."

"No need! I'll take care of your uncle."

"Aunt, my uncle is in need of care right now. It would be better to have a nanny to look after you. Besides, our family doesn't lack the money."

"Okay! Suning, we will listen to you." Zhang Kejian and his wife were so moved that they cried. They suddenly felt that Suning was more caring than their own son.

Because the previous nanny was fired by Zhang Bin and Yin Hong, Suning hired another nanny for Zhang Kejian and his wife. Suddenly, they felt that Zhang Bin was a good-for-nothing. He had originally agreed to take their parents to live with him, but he didn't expect that the two old people would be disappointed.

The purpose of Zhang Bin and Yin Hong was nothing more than the large inheritance left by Zhang Ting. You know, the inheritance Zhang Ting left for Su Kaiyue was not small, and Su Ning also looked down on this so-called huge sum of money, so he never mentioned this matter to Zhang Kejian and his wife and Zhang Bin and his wife. He just didn't expect Zhang Bin and Yin Hong to be so indifferent.

Next, Suning stayed in Beijing for nearly a week, taking the opportunity to visit his "mentors" Zhou Si and Yin Fang with gifts. Then, after Zhang Kejian's condition was completely stabilized, he returned to the Donghai Chemical Plant with his son Su Kaiyue.

In this way, the lives of Suning and his son Su Kaiyue returned to normal. Suning first sent his son to kindergarten, and then drove straight to his workplace, Donghai Chemical Plant. When he passed the gate of the chemical plant, he was stopped by the security guard of the Donghai factory.

"Director, this person is here to look for Ma Chang, but we can't contact him now." Security guard Lao Liu looked at Su Ning apologetically, then pointed at the girl next to him and explained, "Director, how do you think we should handle this?"

"Girl, are you looking for Factory Director Ma Baoping?" Suning looked at the girl with some confusion, and then asked her directly.

"Yes! Ma Baoping is my father."

"Oh? Girl, then get in my car!" Su Ning looked at the girl in front of him in surprise. He suddenly realized that he had never paid attention to Lao Ma's family situation. It seemed that Ma Baoping's family had always stayed at the Zhongyuan Factory. "I'll take you to Ma's office. I believe he will come to work soon."

"Okay! Thank you for your help." The girl smiled and got on the passenger seat of Suning SUV.

The Donghai Chemical Plant is quite large, so many workers travel by bicycle. Occasionally, there are one or two Japanese-made motorcycles, but there are almost no imported off-road vehicles like Suning.

"Hello! I think you must be Song Yunhui, Song Chang?" At this time, the girl sitting in the passenger seat suddenly looked at Su Ning with a smile and said.

"Ah? Girl, why do you think I am Song Yunhui's?" Su Ning looked at the girl in the passenger seat in surprise, and suddenly felt a little amused.

"Haha, Director Song, I've heard my father mention you. Thinking of the chemical factory, your age is the most suitable." Looking at Su Ning who seemed a little surprised, the girl continued to explain with a smile.

"Oh? So what did your father say about me?"

"Well, they say that Mr. Song has solid chemical technology and is one of the important leaders of the Donghai Chemical Plant. They also say that you will definitely have a bright future in the future." As if she had already determined that Su Ning was Song Yunhui, the girl expressed her praise in every possible way.

"Haha, girl, it seems that your father Ma Chang still thinks highly of me." Hearing the girl next to him praising "himself", Suning really couldn't help laughing.

Soon, Suning's SUV arrived at the factory office of Donghai Factory, and then Suning took Ma Baoping's daughter to the office building. The employees passing by were a little surprised to see Suning with a young girl, and they all stopped and greeted Suning with a smile.

"Director, you're here?" At this time, Ma Baoping's secretary happened to pass by.

"Well, Xiao Zheng, this is Ma Chang's daughter. Take her to Ma Chang's office!" Seeing that this person was Ma Baoping's secretary, Su Ning quickly handed the girl to Secretary Zheng.

"Ah? Okay, Director." Secretary Xiao Zheng looked at the girl in surprise, then responded to Suning with a smile.

"Ms. Ma, Xiao Zheng is your father Ma Chang's secretary. Just follow her!" Suning turned around and explained to the girl.

"Thank you, Song Chang."

"Haha, you're welcome." Su Ning suppressed his laughter and turned back to his office.

After hearing the conversation between Su Ning and Ma Baoping's daughter, Ma Baoping's secretary Xiao Zheng was a little surprised, "Miss Ma, come with me!"

"Okay, Secretary Zheng, I'm sorry to trouble you." Ma Baoping's daughter said very politely.

"Ah? Miss Ma, you don't have to be polite with me."

Secretary Xiao Zheng brought Ma Baoping's daughter to Ma Baoping's office, and then directly opened the office door with the key, "Ms. Ma, this is Ma Chang's office. He should be here for work soon."

"Okay! Secretary Zheng, thank you for your help." After entering her father Ma Baoping's office, Ma Baoping's daughter looked at Xiao Zheng with a smile on her face.

"Haha, you're welcome, Miss Ma." Secretary Xiao Zheng said with a nonchalant smile, then suddenly seemed to remember something, "Miss Ma, the person who brought you here just now wasn't Song Yunhui, but Su Ning, the director of our Donghai Chemical Plant."

"Ah? Secretary Zheng, isn't Song Yunhui the youngest person in your Donghai Factory?" Ma Baoping's daughter widened her eyes in surprise.

"No! Our factory director is about the same age as Director Song, both are very young."

Because Ma Baoping had been suppressed by Suning at the Donghai Chemical Plant, he was of course unwilling to mention Suning's existence to his family. Instead, he praised another person, Song Yunhui. So they all thought that the director of the Donghai Chemical Plant was an old man, and Ma Baoping's daughter mistakenly thought that Su Ning was Song Yunhui today.

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When it was almost time to get off work at noon, Su Ning saw Gao Xiangrong knocking on his office door and then walking in with a smile on his face. "Director, I heard that you brought Ma Chang's daughter in today?"

"Yes! I met him at the security office at the gate when I was at work, so I brought him in." Suning smiled indifferently and nodded.

"Director, Ma Chang's daughter has been living with his ex-wife, so she is not very familiar with Ma Chang's specific situation." Gao Xiangrong, who was also transferred from the Central Plains Factory, knew Ma Baoping's situation best, so he explained to Suning in a low voice with a mysterious look on his face.

"Oh? Mr. Gao, I haven't paid attention to Ma Baoping's personal situation." Suning thought that these were all Ma Baoping's personal problems, and said casually with some indifference.

"Director, Lao Ma and I both came from the Zhongyuan Factory, so I am the only one in our Donghai Chemical Factory who knows him best." Not noticing Suning's lack of interest, Gao Xiangrong still boasted with the expression of presenting a treasure.

"Hmm, so that's how it is!"

"Director, the New Year is almost here, and our Donghai factory has been doing very well over the past two years." Seeing that Suning wasn't too interested in Ma Baoping's affairs, Gao Xiangrong got down to business. "So I'm going to buy some supplies to distribute to everyone as our factory's year-end benefits."

"Well, Gao Chang, try to buy less practical things. The rest should be converted into cash and distributed to employees. Then let them decide what to buy."

"Huh? Okay, Director!" Gao Xiangrong seemed a little surprised by Suning's arrangement, then he followed Suning's lead and shared his own plan. "I'm going to buy some cooking oil and distribute it, as a way of saying 'come on,'" he said.

"Well, cooking oil is good!" Suning nodded in agreement.

The year 1990 is almost here. Although the Donghai Chemical Plant is now the most profitable in China, Suning is still preparing to carry out the second phase of expansion plan in an orderly manner so that the Donghai Chemical Plant can always maintain an international leading position.

Although the current embargo still exists, the early layout of the Donghai Chemical Plant has made the embargo a joke in the chemical industry. Therefore, the attitudes of all parties now show signs of loosening, and some negotiations can still be carried out.

Therefore, Suning's focus now is on the expansion of the second phase. Small matters like Ma Baoping's family affairs and year-end benefits really do not interest Suning at all. After all, he is not one of the aunts and uncles who discuss gossip at the village entrance every day.

Usually at noon, Suning would stay in the factory cafeteria to eat, and only on Saturdays and Sundays would he go to the Children's Palace to accompany his son. Suning had just finished his meal and found an empty seat to sit down. At this time, Song Yunhui also walked towards Suning with the food.

"Director Song, why didn't you go home today?" Su Ning looked up at Song Yunhui in front of him with some surprise.

"Haha, Xuehua is also working overtime at the dock branch, so I just have a few bites in our factory cafeteria." Song Yunhui explained with a happy family expression, which made Suning extremely envious and jealous.

"Director Song, what have you been thinking about the second phase expansion project that I mentioned to you last time?" Su Ning really didn't want to discuss family issues with Song Yunhui, so he deliberately changed the subject and asked Song Yunhui.

"Director, I was just about to report this to you. Han Zegang and I both prefer a joint venture. This will allow our Donghai Chemical Plant to obtain the most advanced technology and funds."

"Director Song, I think you were the one who pushed for this joint venture!" Suning knew Song Yunhui well and knew he was the one behind it. "That's right! Director Han Zegang also supports the joint venture, but he prefers Japanese chemical companies. I think European and American chemical companies are better." Seeing that he couldn't hide it from Su Ning, Song Yunhui simply admitted it frankly.

"Well, tell me about it." Su Ning suddenly looked at Song Yunhui in front of him with great interest and asked.

"Director, you know I have a student working at Roda Chemical in the United States. I plan to contact them on behalf of our Donghai Chemical Plant and apply for negotiations with Roda Chemical."

"Liang Sisen?"

"Yes! It's her." Song Yunhui nodded and said to Su Ning.

"Well, Director Song, you, Director Han Zegang, and Fang Ping should all come to my office this afternoon, and then we will continue to discuss in detail." Seeing that Song Yunhui had made some decisions, Su Ning smiled and made the arrangements.

In fact, Suning still wanted to directly purchase more advanced production lines, but due to the embargo, they were only willing to form a joint venture and not sell advanced equipment. So Suning suddenly wanted to use a method of killing three birds with one stone to cause conflicts among various foreign chemical companies to see if it could directly buy the most advanced chemical equipment.

In the afternoon, Song Yunhui, Han Zegang and others came to Suning's office. Suning looked at the three generals in front of him and said with a smile, "Song Factory, Han Factory, Fang Factory, our Donghai Chemical Plant is interested in launching the second phase of the project, and I will personally go to the chemical headquarters in Beijing to apply. If the leaders of the chemical headquarters approve our second phase expansion plan, Han Factory will be responsible for contacting Japanese chemical companies, and Song Factory will be responsible for contacting chemical companies in Europe and the United States. Of course, our Donghai Chemical Plant will not give up the possibility of directly purchasing chemical equipment, and Fang Ping will be responsible for it."

"Yes! Director."

"Three of you, I think you can start preparing now. After all, it's better to prepare in advance. And no matter which method our Donghai Factory ultimately chooses, I hope everyone can work together and forge ahead."

"Yes! Director, we all know it." Song Yunhui, Han Zegang and the other two looked at each other, and they could see the dissatisfaction in each other's eyes.

"Well, Director Song, Director Han, you two can leave first! Fang Ping will stay for now."

"Goodbye, Director."

After Song Yunhui and Han Zegang left his office, Su Ning looked at Fang Ping and said, "Fang Ping, how is the thing I asked you to do last time going?"

"Director, everything is ready. We have Japan's most advanced technology and equipment, as well as their respective quotations." Fang Ping took out the procurement plan he had prepared long ago and handed it to Suning.

After receiving the equipment procurement plan from Fang Ping, Su Ning carefully reviewed it. After a long while, he said, "Very good! I'll take it back and make some minor changes. The day after tomorrow, you and I will go to the chemical industry headquarters in Beijing, and then we will discuss the specific plan in person with the leaders."

"Okay! I'll go down and prepare right away." Fang Ping stood up excitedly and said.

"Well, Fang Ping, don't tell anyone about this for now. After all, we haven't got the approval of the leadership yet." Worried that this matter might cause trouble, Su Ning couldn't help but remind Fang Ping again.

"Yes! Director, I know what to do."

Although Fang Ping didn't know why Suning hid it from Song Yunhui, he still obeyed Suning's orders. After all, as the director of the Donghai Chemical Plant, Suning naturally had his own considerations and plans, and Fang Ping was also convinced of Suning's judgment.

After Fang Ping came out of Suning's office, Song Yunhui called him into his office. "Fang Ping, what has Suning been keeping you busy with lately?"

"Huh? Actually, it's nothing! They just asked me to count the current advanced chemical technologies, maybe to prepare for you and the Han factory." Because Suning had given him advance instructions, Fang Ping gave a simple explanation.

"Well, Fang Ping, when you are done with your work, come and help me negotiate with European and American chemical companies!" Song Yunhui really needed Fang Ping's help now, so he invited Fang Ping as soon as possible.

"Director Song, this won't do! The director is planning to take me to Beijing to look up information."

"Huh? Never mind!"

After Fang Ping left his office, Song Yunhui suddenly felt that something seemed to be wrong, but after thinking about it for a long time, he still had no clue. Then he thought that he was overthinking it, and then continued to busy himself with future negotiations with European and American chemical companies.

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The next day, Suning flew to Beijing with Fang Ping and his son Su Kaiyue. He first handed his son Su Kaiyue to Zhang Kejian and his wife, and then took Fang Ping and the information to the chemical headquarters to report on his work.

Suning and Fang Ping didn't have to wait long before they saw Director Zhou, and next to him was actually Brother Lu, but at this time Brother Lu had been promoted to Director Lu of the Chemical Headquarters.

"Director Lu, Chief Zhou." Su Ning and Fang Ping quickly greeted the two leaders.

"Well, Suning, I heard that you are here to apply for joint venture negotiations?" Brother Lu looked at Suning in front of him with a smile, and he no longer had the arrogance he had before.

"Yes! Director Zhou, Director Lu, here are our three second-phase plans for the Donghai Chemical Plant. The first is to negotiate with Japan's Tosoh Corporation; the second is to negotiate with the American Roda Chemical Company; and the third is to purchase the most advanced equipment directly from Japan. This is the equipment procurement list we've made."

Lu Xiaodi took the equipment purchase list in surprise and sat there to read it. Zhou Si, who was standing next to him, smiled and asked Suning, "Suning, if the chemical headquarters approves your application, how do you plan to proceed?"

"Boss Zhou, I plan to have Han Zegang of the Korean factory be in charge of negotiating with the Japanese chemical company; and Song Yunhui be in charge of negotiating with Roda Chemical in the United States, because one of Song's students is working at Roda Chemical in the United States."

"Well, the arrangements are all very good." Zhou Si nodded to Suning in agreement.

Hearing the conversation between Suning and Zhou Si, Lu looked up at Suning. Realizing that Suning had definitely discussed this with Zhou Si in advance, he couldn't help but feel a little envious and jealous of Zhou Si. "Suning, why do I see that you're leaning towards purchasing the equipment directly?"

"Yes! Director Lu." Su Ning smiled and nodded in acknowledgment, then explained to Lu Xiaodi and Zhou Si concisely, "The main issue we are facing now is the embargo, so I plan to arrange for Han Zegang and Song Yunhui to negotiate with the various parties respectively. I suspect that the Japanese chemical companies will be the first to be eliminated. When the time comes and we are in the most critical stage of the discussion with the American Roda Chemical, we will propose to the Japanese companies to directly purchase advanced chemical equipment. I believe they will definitely agree."

"Two peaches kill three warriors?" Lu Xiaodi and Zhou Si looked at each other in surprise, and easily understood Suning's intention.

"Yes."

"Suning, you are going to trick Song Yunhui as well!" Brother Lu suddenly looked at Suning in front of him meaningfully and said.

"Director Lu, for the future and destiny of Donghai Chemical Plant, I believe Song Yunhui will understand. Even if it means that I, Suning, have to leave the Donghai Plant, I will do it at all costs." Suning looked at Lu Xiaodi and Zhou Si very seriously and expressed his opinion.

Zhou Si and Lu Xiaodi were both shocked by Suning's courage. They then discussed the matter in low voices. Finally, Zhou Si looked at Suning with admiration and said, "Suning, our chemical headquarters theoretically agrees with your plan, but who are you going to put in charge of the technology procurement this time?"

"Fang Ping!" Su Ning smiled and pointed at Fang Ping beside him, then instructed Fang Ping, "Fang Ping, explain your plan in detail to the two leaders."

"Yes! Director Lu, Director Zhou, I'm ready..."

After hearing Fang Ping's detailed and specific plan, Lu Xiaodi and Zhou Si kept nodding their heads. They realized that Suning and Fang Ping were very well prepared, and also saw from the side how determined Suning was this time.

"Very good! Suning, Fang Ping, just go for it! Our Chemical Headquarters will always support you." Director Zhou and Lu Xiaodi exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, leader."

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Because it was already late, Fang Ping could only return to the Donghai Chemical Plant tomorrow, so after Suning arranged for Fang Ping to stay in the guesthouse, Suning went directly back to Zhang Kejian's home, just in time for dinner at Zhang Kejian's house, and then Suning sat down to eat.

"Suning, I didn't expect you to be so good at taking care of children!" Pinching the little flesh on her grandson Su Kaiyue's face, Zhang Kejian's wife couldn't help but look at Suning in surprise.

"Haha, Auntie, I take him to the Shanghai Zoo every Sunday, and he's become much easier to take care of."

"Well, Suning, you are really attentive." Zhang Kejian and his wife nodded with satisfaction.

"Suning, do you have something to do in Beijing this time?" Zhang Kejian suddenly looked at Suning in front of him and asked.

"Yes! This time it's about work. I need to report to my boss on the progress of the Donghai Plant Phase II project."

"Phase II? So fast!" Zhang Kejian looked at Suning in surprise. After all, he knew the history of the Donghai Chemical Plant very well. "Suning, I remember that your Donghai Chemical Plant has only been in operation for about a year, right?"

"That's right! Chemical companies and technologies are updating so quickly that our Donghai Chemical Plant has to catch up."

"Hey! Suning, compared with you young people, our generation is far behind." Zhang Kejian suddenly looked at Suning with emotion and said.

"Haha, uncle, this is all thanks to the solid foundation laid by your generation. Otherwise, we would have nothing but ambitions but nowhere to display them."

"Haha, Suning, I just really like talking to you. I always feel relaxed."

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(End of this chapter)