Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"It's Chef Lu. He mainly studied Sichuan cuisine, and his skills are no worse than Chef Ma Hua's."

"Really?" Yang Jianguo said happily, "Then we're in for a treat today."

The man with a fat head and big ears, whose head is practically neckless, and who smiles like Maitreya Buddha, is Chef Lu.

As the saying goes: "A big head and a thick neck mean you're either a leader or a cook."

That's really fitting...

"Chef Lu, this dish is excellent, it's delicious!"

Upon receiving Yang Jianguo's praise, Chef Lu smiled and said, "I'm glad you're satisfied, sir. I never expected that I would be able to invite such a high-ranking leader as you to eat my cooking."

"Haha, even leaders are human, they need to eat too. If I skip a meal, my stomach can't take it!"

After the joke, Master Lu tactfully withdrew.

The remaining group of factory leaders and the technical experts from the workshop stayed in the room. Yang Jianguo picked up his wine glass.

"I'm a guest today, so I must first thank everyone for their warm hospitality."

"Big boss, please don't say that. How will we face people if this gets out?"

"That's right, you're a big star at our Red Star Factory, a living legend... I grew up listening to your stories."

"Me too. If it weren't for your story inspiring me, I wouldn't be where I am today... This isn't just my opinion, my dad says it too."

"Hahaha……"

Yang Jianguo laughed along, "You guys make me sound like an old man."

"Hey, boss, you don't look old at all! You look younger than me!"

Xu Guochang wasn't just flattering him; Yang Jianguo genuinely looked younger than him.

She's clearly in her early fifties, but she doesn't look it at all; she looks more like she's in her forties.

When someone brought up the topic, the technical backbone, who had had a few drinks, mustered up the courage to continue.

"Sir, I usually don't dare to ask, but since we're on this topic today, I'll be bold and ask a few questions. Do you usually get some maintenance done?"

"Yeah, I use Dabao quite often, it's pretty good."

Yang Jianguo made a joke, then his smile faded and he became more serious, saying, "If you say I look young, it's probably related to my physique!"

It may also be related to psychology. Being busy all day long, you don't feel old at all, and your physical strength can keep up.

"Don't let my age fool you; among you young people, few can match my strength."

Looking at his physique, everyone agreed that it made sense.

However, some people still disagreed with him and wanted to test their strength against him.

There are several forging masters here. Without considerable strength, you can forget about reaching the top in this field.

"What, want to give it a try?" Seeing the eagerness of the group, Yang Jianguo rolled up his sleeves.

He adopted a youthful air and said, "Come on, if I don't show you some strength today, you won't be convinced."

"Hehe, big boss, then I won't stand on ceremony."

A burly, dark-faced man with thick arms approached and said, "This is Master Wu from our forging workshop. He's incredibly strong."

The fabric that would be difficult for two or three people to lift was handled by him like child's play.

"Okay, come on!" Yang Jianguo got up from the chair, pushed it towards the middle, squatted down, and rested his elbows on it.

Chapter 733 Dialogue, Class

Boom!

Wu, who had been flipped over, sat down on the ground. Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Everyone knows his strength; even he couldn't last more than three seconds.

The top leader's physique is probably even stronger than an ox.

"So, anyone else want to give it a try?" Yang Jianguo swayed his shoulders, his smile gentle.

The group looked at each other, and finally, a short, sturdy man stepped forward.

"Big boss, I'll give it a try, please go easy on me."

"Okay, safety first."

Yang Jianguo got into position, shook hands with the other person, and said, "Start."

Yang Jianguo's arm remained motionless, like a rock, waiting for his opponent to exert force.

The man tried several times, his face turning black from holding his breath, but nothing could sway him in the slightest.

Yang Jianguo was certain of the other man's strength and was about to exert his own when the other man suddenly shouted, "I give up, I give up!"

Even with all your might, you can't budge the other person's arm an inch. Aren't you going to admit defeat and just lose face?

"I give up, who else wants to come?" Yang Jianguo released the other person's hand and looked around with a smile.

Everyone shook their heads. Most of the workers in the factory who were recognized for their strength had already admitted defeat, and going up again would only be humiliating.

The farce came to an end, and Yang Jianguo was very satisfied with the food in the cafeteria.

The ingredients are also good, a good mix of meat and vegetables, nutritious and delicious.

It will taste saltier than usual at home. Salt is the most important ingredient when making heavy food; you can't skimp on anything but salt.

While high salt intake can increase the burden on the body, it's less important than safety at work.

"Alright, eat and drink well. I think Director Xu should be almost done with the preparations. Let's go over there!"

Xu Guochang left halfway through the meal, saying he wanted to personally assist the employees.

If you calculate the time, it should be more than half an hour, which should be enough.

He Maoyang led the way, saying, "This way, Commander Yang."

Yang Jianguo chuckled and pointed at him, jokingly saying, "What, are you afraid I won't be able to find my way around the house?"

"This old He, he's afraid I won't know the way, really."

The simple phrase "Old He" broke down all the distance between them, and time seemed to rewind to the days when he worked at the steel rolling mill.

Although it was difficult, it was truly wonderful. There weren't so many worries, and everyone's hearts were connected, regardless of gender, age, or social status.

Workers' Cultural Palace, Great Hall.

The room was full of people, and many workers were standing in the corner waiting.

They talked to each other, discussing the matter of 'establishing a new factory'.

When I first heard the news, I couldn't quite believe it.

But since we've gathered everyone together now, there must be something important to say.

Otherwise, why would they have gone to such lengths?

The credibility of the message immediately rose to full marks.

"I'm coming."

When they saw Yang Jianguo and the director come in together, some people who recognized him started to make a fuss.

Yang Jianguo had no choice but to raise his right hand and wave in response to everyone's enthusiasm, making him look a bit like a celebrity making an entrance.

"Comrades, we meet again."

As soon as Yang Jianguo took the stage and said just one sentence, the audience burst into uncontrollable laughter.

"Minister Yang, we welcome you to come often!"

"That's right, everyone hopes you can come and visit more often, and also give us some guidance on our technology when you have time."

"Go away, Director Yang is such a busy person, where would he find the time to instruct you? You haven't even learned this little bit of my skill, and you're already thinking about flying!"

"Hahaha……"

Everyone burst into laughter, and Yang Jianguo laughed along: "There will be opportunities, but not now. To learn a skill, you need to calm down and lay a solid foundation."

After dispelling any awkwardness and building rapport, Yang Jianguo got down to business: "I believe everyone has heard about the news of building a new factory."

"Minister Yang, please tell us in detail."

Yang Jianguo nodded firmly and said, "That's right, we need to explain it to everyone in detail."

Instead of sitting in a chair, Yang Jianguo went directly to the edge of the stage and sat down, almost facing the first row.

"The main purpose of establishing the new factory is to improve the research system that subsidizes the whole country."

As everyone knows, our national defense, communications, and new technology research and development are all done by these unsung researchers.

However, because our foundation is too weak, the compensation has never been able to improve, and both the research environment and the researchers themselves face great difficulties.

Some even struggle to maintain basic survival conditions; anyone with an understanding of the situation should be well aware of this.

"I won't go into the specific details here. To change this situation, I and other leaders came up with a solution..."

Yang Jianguo did not take all the credit, but defined the task as something he did together with others.

As for who the 'others' are, it depends on who is willing to share the burden in this matter and jointly recommend that things proceed smoothly.

After clarifying the matter, Yang Jianguo emphasized again: "That's the situation. It will definitely have some impact on our factory's talent pool."

But that's something the leaders need to consider. Everyone else just needs to consider whether they're willing to do it. As for the compensation... it should be higher than it is now.

"In addition, because it is a reconstruction, the management team has also been re-selected."

Ultimately, the most direct appeal is the tangible benefits.

It's not fair to say that people are too selfish these days; after all, it's human nature. Without external pressure, it's impossible for people to unite internally.

Legitimate needs and desires should still be met...

People must keep pace with the times and adapt to change, otherwise they will be thrown into the dust of history and wait to be cleansed.

"If anyone has any questions, just ask them directly."

"Minister Yang, what exactly were they building in the past? Are we even capable of doing it?"

"There are many kinds of things that are made, all sorts of things. If I had to name a few, everyone knows about toy models, right?"

A commotion erupted below.

Making toys? Let them make toys! Isn't that a waste of their time?

The workers have their own pride, walking the streets in their work clothes every day, though they are no longer worshipped as they used to be.

However, they remain a class with extremely high social status and a highly respected group.

The employees of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, in particular, are among the best.

Now, let's suddenly get them to switch careers and start producing toys.

That's not a job that just anyone can do after a couple of weeks of training.

Honestly, this is so cheap.

Not to mention the experienced masters, even the apprentices looked hesitant.

The difference between a steel rolling mill and a toy factory is just too great.

Chapter 734 Old Xu's Vision, the Academic School

Yang Jianguo understood the psychological gap all too well.

It was because of his understanding that he threw out the bait first.

All job openings are filled by selecting the best candidates from the list. If that's not enough of an incentive, then salary becomes another factor.

Since the primary motivation is to make money, the compensation is naturally quite high.

The reason I didn't say anything so absolute earlier was to add fuel to the fire at this moment.

"Salaries for key personnel should be 2 to 3 times higher than they are now."

Wow~