I farmed in military academy and crushed the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 581 Pilot Units
"Oh, boss, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting."

Despite the risk of being penalized by the bus company, Lao Zhou turned the bus around and returned to the factory gate.

The young workers on the truck were afraid that Lin Xiaohe would run away, so they stood guard over her like door gods, keeping a distance of 5 meters.

One of the male workers, who was as thin as a bamboo pole, ran so fast that sparks flew from his feet, and panting heavily, he dragged Factory Director Liu over.

Factory Director Liu only wished that his parents had given him more legs so he could run faster, much faster.

If he misses this opportunity, he will never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, District Chief Lin did not leave the gate; clearly, she had come specifically to visit the picture tube factory.

The moment Director Liu saw Lin Xiaohe, tears welled up in his eyes.

Mom, I think I saw God!

At times like these, whoever can save the factory and provide meals for thousands of workers is a god!
Factory Director Liu clutched his chest with his left hand, panting heavily. Whether from nervousness or from running too fast, his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of his chest.

At this moment, my mind went completely blank. My former eloquence had been blown away by a gust of wind.

You're so dense! Think of something already!
Time ticked by, and the young men around were getting impatient, stamping their feet. Suddenly, Director Liu blurted out, "Boss, it's almost noon. Let me treat you to lunch."

As soon as he finished speaking, Director Liu regretted it and wanted to slap himself. Anyone who had ever heard of Lin Xiaohe knew she was famously incorruptible!
Inviting someone to dinner? Who do you think you are to dare invite District Chief Lin to dinner?

The factory bell rang, and Lin Xiaohe, not wanting to make a bigger commotion, agreed: "Just find any restaurant nearby."

The surrounding area is mostly comprised of small, unassuming restaurants, more than 70% of which are run by factory workers' families.

Factory Director Liu chose a restaurant with private rooms and awkwardly fetched bowls and chopsticks for Lin Xiaohe.

When the landlady saw Director Liu's demeanor, she knew that he had invited a distinguished guest, so she hurriedly called her father-in-law, who was the best cook at home, to come and entertain him with utmost hospitality.

The young men at the factory gate were reluctant to leave, but dared not go into the private room, so they ordered a plate of peanuts and a cold dish in the lobby and waited.

There were 5 people in the private room, and they ordered 8 dishes, all of which were home-style dishes, nothing complicated.

This meal was much better than any foreign-owned hotel meal. It cost less than 10 yuan in total, and the portions were generous and affordable, great value for money.

Factory Director Liu probably knew this was his last straw, so he cooperated exceptionally well. He answered every question Lin Xiaohe asked, daring not to utter a single falsehood.

Lin Xiaohe nodded slightly. What Director Liu said was not much different from the data in the report, which showed that the picture tube factory had not falsified the data.

Lin Xiaohe: "The production line is a bit outdated, about 10 years behind."

Factory Director Liu opened his mouth, wanting to explain that the imported production line from 1983 was considered quite new; other factories in the district still had production lines built with Soviet assistance.

But when he thought about the current state of the factory and the success of Changhong Factory, he kept his mouth shut.

Lin Xiaohe: "Nepotism is rampant and there is a lot of redundant staff."

Factory Director Liu... it's not that serious, is it? He only made arrangements for his own son, not even for his nephews and nieces.

Isn't this a normal thing?
He glanced at Lin Xiaohe furtively and shuddered. Oh, he almost forgot, this leader had climbed up the ranks on her own merits, not only without benefiting from her father's influence, but also worried that her father would hold her back, leading to his medical retirement.

Tsk tsk, can't compare.

He lowered his head in shame.

Lin Xiaohe: "The debt problem is serious. They actually owe 1.2 million yuan in bank loans and have been in arrears with the company for 8 months."

Factory Director Liu...

Nine out of ten factories in the district are like this, living on debt. It's not shameful, at least they haven't gone bankrupt yet.

Oh, the person who said that is the factory manager of Changhong Factory, the factory that made more than 2 billion yuan in profit last year!
Oh, it's nothing now. My neck is a little sore, and my head is drooping lower.

Lin Xiaohe: "12 picture tubes are stuck in stock? They are all outdated models that can't be sold."

Clang!

Factory Director Liu touched his forehead, which had been slammed on the table, and chuckled awkwardly, "Sir, please continue." Lin Xiaohe listed the problems one by one, and Factory Director Liu felt utterly disheartened.

Is this the end for us?

He saw Chen Guang making notes on a stack of documents, and then District Chief Lin got up and prepared to leave.

"Leader!" Factory Director Liu could no longer care about anything else and hurriedly followed behind Lin Xiaohe, saying, "Leader, we can fix these problems! Just tell us how to fix them, and we'll do it."

Chen Guang stopped him: "Director Liu, please wait."

"Assistant Chen... could you please put in a good word for us? There's still hope for our factory! The key technical personnel haven't left yet. We..."

"Director Liu!" Chen Guang said gently yet firmly, "Our district head plans to select a group of enterprises as pilot enterprises for reform in the Tienan District. You know, the success of the pilot program is extremely important. But this requires not only the efforts of the leadership, but also our own efforts, right?"

What does "personal effort" mean?

Factory Director Liu's bewildered gaze met Chen Guang's meaningful look, and he instantly understood!
What did Director Lin do in Anning County? Assistant Chen is giving him a message.

Want to save a business? It's simple! First, kick out the corrupt elements in the factory. Only then will they have the opportunity to become a pilot enterprise.

"Thank you, Assistant Chen. Please convey to the leadership that our factory's determination is unwavering!" Factory Director Liu clenched his fist.

The taxi sped off and disappeared at the end of the road.

Only then did the young workers and the boss's wife in the lobby dare to gather around.

"Factory manager, is that our new district head? Is he here to inspect our factory?"

"Factory manager, why don't you keep the district head here? He could at least come into the factory and take a look."

"Are you crazy? What's so interesting about our factory? Are we just showing the leaders dusty machines? Factory manager, what did the leaders say? What arrangements have they made for our factory and our workers?"

The proprietress and the restaurant customers all understood that the young and beautiful girl who had just left was the newly appointed district head.

In an instant, the entire restaurant erupted in excitement.

If it had remained stagnant, that would have been one thing, but isn't this a glimmer of hope?

"Factory Manager..."

"Factory Manager..."

Despite having fewer than 30 people, they made a noise louder than hundreds of ducks.

Factory Director Liu suppressed his excitement and said with a stern face, "Quiet! Everyone, listen to me."

The restaurant gradually quieted down.

"District Chief Lin cares about our factory and our workers, so she came to visit. The leadership said she will select a group of pilot reform units. We don't know how other pilot projects are going, but Changhong Factory is the leader's first pilot project. How successful will it be?"

"Prosperous!"

"Aren't you envious?"

"envious!"

"Do you want it or not?"

"want to!"

Factory Director Liu waved his hand and said, "If you want it, you have to work hard to get it! How did Anning County's enterprise reform succeed? It was because the workers in each factory demonstrated their sense of ownership and successfully kicked out the parasites in the factory, which gave them a chance to survive. Can we do it too?"

"It can work!"

We're barely able to afford food, why are we afraid of retaliation?

Let's get him!