70s factory beauty, transform villain cubs to become rich

Chapter 576 Someone is coming

When Chen Qing arrived at the office, he found Wei Jianping already there greeting the two leaders. Wei Jianping smiled obsequiously and showered them with compliments, as if afraid that others wouldn't notice his fawning.

The two leaders, dressed in Zhongshan suits, were members of a special task force sent to inspect certain areas for any instances of corruption, waste, or other egregious misconduct.

Chen Qing was upright and honest, so he had nothing to be afraid of. He greeted them generously: "Team Leader Zhou, Comrade Li, hello. I am Chen Qing, the factory director of Shengxia Sports Apparel Factory."

Team Leader Zhou Min'an was a man around fifty years old, wearing a faded dark Zhongshan suit, buttoned up meticulously, with no expression on his face and eyes so sharp they seemed to pierce through people's hearts.

He also introduced himself to Chen Qing: "Hello, Comrade Chen Qing, I am Zhou Min'an, the leader of the investigation team."

The slightly younger comrade sitting next to him, about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, wearing glasses, holding a notebook and a briefcase, said in a calm manner: "Hello, Director Chen, I am Li Heping."

After exchanging greetings, Chen Qing immediately instructed Wu Changjiang to summon the garment factory leaders to the conference room for a factory-wide meeting.

Chen Qing looked at the two of them and thought they were both really going all out.

Because the Shengxia Garment Factory needed to earn a large sum of money at the beginning of the year, they actually rushed to Guangdong Province on New Year's Eve, ready to start their investigation as soon as work resumed.

After everyone had arrived at the conference room, Wei Jianping naturally guided the two to sit at the head table.

This action is necessary and indisputable.

Chen Qing glanced at it indifferently, said nothing, and naturally sat down in the lower left seat.

Everyone took their seats in turn. Fortunately, the garment factory's leadership team was small, otherwise some of the leaders would have had to stand.

Everyone in the meeting room was on edge.

Zhou Min'an cut to the chase, his voice low but extremely authoritative: "Comrade Chen Qing, we've come here mainly to understand the specific situation of your factory based on feedback from the masses. First, what level of light industry department issued your factory's production plan?"

Chen Qing placed his hands naturally on the conference table and replied, "Reporting to Team Leader Zhou, our factory is collectively owned. It was initially established to fulfill export orders from the Canton Fair. Our production plan is mainly based on contracts signed between foreign friends and foreign trade companies."

"In other words, it wasn't included in the national or local unified plan?"

Zhou Min'an pressed on, tapping the paper with his pen, making a soft clicking sound.

Chen Qing nodded: "Yes. But all of our products are for export, earning foreign exchange for the country. The raw materials are also purchased with foreign exchange, which are not part of the planned resources. We do not crowd out resources within the national plan."

"Foreign exchange!" Zhou Min'an seized on this word. "This is the second question we need to understand: Are all the foreign exchange earned from exports fully and promptly turned over? What is the purpose of the portion retained by the factory? Are there detailed accounts? Has it been used to purchase unapproved equipment or samples?"

His questions came like bullets, each one hitting the most sensitive political nerves of the moment.

Everyone at the conference table had been given three days off, and after a brief respite, they were now too afraid to even breathe.

The imperial envoy arrived.

Who dares to speak recklessly!

Wei Jianping dressed as a quail.

Wu Changjiang also felt suffocated, and his scalp tingled.

Lei Songyue gripped the fabric around her knees with both hands, her palms sweating with nervousness.

Chen Qing patiently replied: "All foreign exchange is settled through the foreign trade company, and the use of the retained portion has been reported in detail to the superior authorities."

The funds were primarily used to purchase new types of sewing machine needles, special presser feet, and a small quantity of nylon zippers from Japan. These items are currently unavailable domestically and are essential for improving the quality of export products. Every transaction was recorded and approved.

The two people at the main table frowned as they looked through their documents.

Chen Qing remained unmoved, quietly watching them. Everyone at the conference table sensed the factory director's composure, and their mood calmed slightly, but their movements remained stiff.

Zhou Min'an asked: "Your factory management emphasizes efficiency and bonuses. How is political study carried out? Have you adhered to the principle of 'grasping revolution and promoting production'? Have you relaxed your focus on class struggle in pursuit of profits?"

When it comes to ideological education...

Chen Qing rarely participated; he usually had the Party Secretary or the factory committee give speeches instead.

Secondly, there is no bonus management, but there are material rewards.

“We hold political study sessions every Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon without fail, reading newspapers and studying documents.”

But Chen Qing also understood that compared to the enthusiasm the workers showed when discussing bonuses and orders, the atmosphere of political study was indeed not as intense.

The investigation needs to proceed for two days, which includes: checking the accounts, holding a meeting, and having individual talks with worker cadres.

The atmosphere in the factory became subtle and tense. The machines were still running, but people started whispering more.

Chen Qing guessed that she was going to get criticized this time, and at the very least, she would have to criticize herself.

Because the ideological education of the workers in their factory is indeed much different from that in other factories.

Foreign exchange is already a sensitive issue, and the workshop directors are even more focused on production. Wei Jianping is incompetent, and the workshop is only kept afloat by Lei Songyue.

Lei Songyue did a very good job.

But the ideas being spread didn't resonate with the workers.

time is too short.

no way.

We must pay more attention to this in the future to avoid giving others a reason to criticize us.

Chen Qing rubbed her temples. She wasn't afraid of being audited, but the constant scrutiny made her very uncomfortable. Never mind, time to go home!
Li Heping followed her out, saying, "Director Chen, your abilities are truly impressive. It's not easy to secure such large foreign trade orders and make a factory so successful in such a short time."

Chen Qing paused for a moment, then cautiously replied, "Comrade Li, you flatter me. It's all thanks to the efforts of our superiors and all the workers in the factory."

Li Heping smiled, then changed the subject slightly: "However, the methods are very important. Completely relying on the market for foreign exchange is not a long-term solution and carries risks. Have you considered how to better integrate it into the existing planned economy framework?"

His words seemed to be both a reminder and a test.

Chen Qing was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Comrade Li is right, I will consider it carefully."

Li Heping nodded and slowed his pace.

Chen Qing went to the bicycle shed to ride a bicycle, pondering the possibility of reselling the product domestically after exporting it.

But the honeymoon period between the two great powers lasted for almost twenty years. If she didn't take advantage of this opportunity to rise in the ranks and just wanted to live a peaceful life as a factory manager, what would be the point?
The shift from export to domestic sales is inevitable, but it will have to wait until after the reform and opening up!
Modern garment factories need a sense of urgency and a drive.

The employees are.

So is she.

Only in that way can we go higher and further.

Chen Qing hopped on his bicycle and rode furiously towards the train station.

(End of this chapter)