Behind the scenes

Chapter 7

Originally, this on-site meeting was mainly to solve the problem of whether the chemical plant should stop production or not, and Zheng Gang also prepared materials according to this.But when Ma Guanjun came yesterday afternoon, he overturned all the original report materials. He personally set out the topic and frame. The first part is the basic situation of the factory, and the second part is the main achievements made last year. One, two, three, four, five, six. The third part is the main ideas for this year, including main indicators and completion measures. The fourth part is the problems that need the help of the government to solve. These problems should not be too big. Too small, too small and feel weightless, the report materials reorganized according to this idea, a thick stack, but did not say a few words about the current problems that need to be solved urgently.Zheng Gang had objections to this way of writing, but Ma Guanjun said that it must be written like this, and the government likes it this way.As for the specific issues, you can still use it in your report, but don't write too detailed in the materials.Although Zheng Gang is not satisfied with this material, he must read it from beginning to end according to the printed material.It took me more than 40 minutes to finish reading the first three parts.He wiped the sweat from his forehead, took another gulp of water, and then read the fourth part of the few issues that need to be resolved by the city government.But he didn't read it according to the original manuscript, but put down the manuscript and said it according to his own ideas.

"We invited the mayor this time. The most urgent thing to study is whether the factory will stop production or not. We have reported this issue to the competent bureau, the economic commission and the city government a month ago. During the National People's Congress, I made a report to Mayor Liu. The situation is as follows: the equipment we are now producing carbon disulfide was imported from France ten years ago. This equipment was not considered advanced at that time. Faults, we have also done maintenance, but major and comprehensive maintenance has not yet been carried out, of course, mainly because of funding issues. Recently, production has been very abnormal. The two sets of main devices, No. 1 and No. 2, often have problems. What is the reason? We haven’t checked it out. We all know that using natural gas as a raw material for production requires very strict safety requirements. The device has been operating with a disease for a long time. Emergency repairs. Our factory is a key enterprise in the city, and it is also a big profit and tax household. If we stop production, it doesn’t matter what we say, and we need government leaders to solve it.”

Zheng Gang stopped talking here.The venue was silent, and everyone turned their attention to Liu Rong.

Liu Rong did not answer directly, but asked a few numbers. "What is the annual output value of your factory?"

"Two hundred million and ten million." Zheng Gang replied.

"What about profits and taxes?"

"100 million yuan each."

"How long will it take to shut down for emergency repairs?"

"It's not very accurate. Generally speaking, it takes about two months for a major repair. If it doesn't go well, the driving is not normal, and it may take a little longer."

"How much does an overhaul cost?"

"We made a preliminary budget, about 100 million. If the device is disassembled and there are too many parts that need to be replaced, the funds may be even more."

"Is there any better way to save money and time?" Liu Rong asked further.

"This... the best way is to combine it with the new technological transformation project that our factory is going to launch." Zheng Gang replied.

"What project are you planning on?"

"We are planning to produce 10 tons of methionine per year. Methionine is widely used in feed additives, medicine, food, cosmetics and other fields. The world's methionine production is developing rapidly, with an average annual increase of more than [-]%. The market for methionine at home and abroad is vast. The development of industry has become a restrictive factor for the development of animal husbandry and fishery. Our factory has ammonia sulfide and propylene, the main raw materials for the production of methionine, so we have unique conditions for the development of this project.” Zheng Gang is very familiar with chemical products, and when answering these questions, There is no need to read the manuscript at all, and of course there is no such content in the manuscript.

"What is the annual output value of this project?"

"Around $8000 million."

When he heard that it was 8000 million US dollars, Liu Rong smiled. According to the exchange rate, he knew that the output value was nearly [-] million US dollars, but he then asked, "What is the estimated investment?"

"One hundred and sixty million dollars."

Upon hearing this number, the smile on Liu Rong's face disappeared immediately.Nearly one billion yuan is an astronomical figure for a mayor like him.He followed up with a question: "Has the funds been secured?"

"Not yet," Zheng Gang replied in a low voice.

Liu Rong's face became unhappy. "The funds have not been secured, so this project has not been discussed. Can Xianghan City afford the investment of one billion yuan? Big bosses of various banks present here, what do you think?"

The presidents of the seven or eight banks participating in the meeting shook their heads.

The on-site meeting was held to such an extent that Ma Guanjun, who presided over the meeting, was sweating profusely. He didn't have a few hairs on the top of his head, and the layers of sweat on his head were very obvious.Beads of sweat continued to flow down the sideburns, and he kept wiping them with a towel.He wanted to quickly change the topic, and hurriedly said, "Director Zheng, besides maintenance, is there anything else that needs to be resolved by the government?" He meant to ask Zheng Gang to read the manuscript again.There are three or four things in the manuscript that are neither salty nor bland.But Zheng Gang shook his head, "There is nothing else. We can solve other problems, but we can't solve the problem by stopping production. It needs to be decided by the leadership. My report is over."

Ma Guanjun wiped the sweat off his head with a towel again, and looked around.Said, "Let's invite the leaders of various departments who participated in the meeting to express their opinions." The top leaders of various departments who participated in the meeting did not understand the context of the new mayor, nor did they understand the specific content and core issues of this on-site meeting. It is not good for anyone to speak first, for fear of saying something wrong, misunderstood the intention of the leader, and affecting their own future, so no one opened their mouths.Ma Guanjun had no choice but to order generals from the Economic Commission, Planning Commission, and Chemical Industry Bureau to let them express their opinions first.The leaders of these departments said a few symbolic words to save face, nothing more than to praise the new mayor for going to the grassroots, receiving education, and serving the company better in the future. As for whether to stop production or not, None of them were involved in the statement.After the department leaders finished speaking, the government leaders spoke.The Secretary-General shook his head and stopped talking.The deputy mayor in charge of industry praised the work of the chemical plant last year. As for the next step, he asked Mayor Liu to make the final decision.So Ma Guanjun had no choice but to say, "Finally, the mayor, Comrade Liu Rong, will give an important speech, which is also the summary of this on-site office meeting."

But who would have thought that Liu Rong was the mayor after all, after seeing a lot, he turned the words back. "Before I speak, I would also like to hear the opinion of Comrade Ma Guanjun, the moderator of the meeting. You may be wondering how the deputy director of the government office chairs the mayor's office meeting of the government? I am here to violate the principle of organization and tell you the truth. According to the news, after communicating with the main comrades of the Municipal Party Committee, Comrade Ma Guanjun is going to be promoted to be the deputy secretary-general in charge of industry of the government. Comrade Champion is a chemical engineering student, worked in a factory, served as a deputy director of the Chemical Industry Bureau, and worked in a government office The deputy director is also very strong in coordination, although the members of the Standing Committee have not formally studied it, but it is considered a probationary period, and I would like to hear his opinion."

Ma Guanjun never thought that the mayor would value him so much at this time, and take his opinion so seriously.His brain was spinning rapidly, guessing the mayor's intentions, and layers of sweat broke out on his forehead. Under the gaze of everyone, he expressed his opinion. "In my personal opinion, the chemical plant cannot stop production for three reasons: first, the chemical plant is a key backbone enterprise in the city with an output value of more than 8 million yuan. This year, the city's total industrial output value will increase by 10%, and strive to 100%. The goal set by the National People's Congress, an output value of more than 100 million yuan, is very important, and not only the output value, but also [-] million yuan in taxes and [-] million yuan in profits. If not done well, it will affect the city's fiscal revenue. How can an enterprise that is related to the overall situation of the city stop? Second, this is not just a matter of economic indicators. The current government has just changed, and Comrade Liu Rong has just become mayor. What kind of political impact will this cause? If other enterprises continue to do this, isn’t our goal of revitalizing Xianghan’s economy just an empty slogan? Third, even if the production of the chemical plant does not It's normal, there are some problems, but our factory has a technical backbone and is capable of solving these problems. If there is no problem, what do you need us technicians to do? Besides, the factory manager Zheng Gang is also a well-known young entrepreneur in the city. He can solve this small problem. Solve it well, increase production, and make greater contributions to the city. I don’t know if I’m right, and finally I ask Mayor Liu to give important instructions.”

Liu Rong stood up happily.He only said these two sentences: "I completely agree with Comrade Champion. The meeting is adjourned."Before the people present understood what was going on, Liu Rong had already stepped out of the meeting room door with his purse under his arm.

12
Li Zimin really has his own personal affairs.In the past five years as the mayor, he has really taken up the time of the public to do private affairs, which is really not much.After lunch in the government cafeteria, he called his wife Hu Min and asked her to come home immediately, and he also went back immediately to discuss matters with her.After calling, he asked for a car to go home. The driver felt strange. The mayor had never been home at this time, but on second thought, he was no longer the mayor.The car delivered Li Zimin to the door, and the driver asked, "Should I wait here?" Li Zimin said, "No, I'll call when I use the car."

When he got home, Hu Min hadn't come back yet. He sat on the sofa, thinking about what to do about this afternoon and evening.

In the morning, as soon as he entered the office, his secretary Dong Yingjie knocked on the door and came in. "Mayor, I'm here to bid farewell to you. I'm going to report to the province tomorrow." Secretary Xiao Dong suddenly proposed to leave Xianghan City. Moreover, he was going to leave immediately after making a decision, which made him unprepared at all.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Li Zimin asked.

Xiao Dong said embarrassedly: "The provincial company has just been established, and it is urgently short of manpower. My classmates knew that I agreed to go, so they urged me all night. I thought, since it is already a decision, let's go early Let's go. I have been busy here last night. I have sorted out all the documents and materials. What should be handed in and dealt with. Before your new secretary is appointed, there are important matters that need to be handled by the office. Director Bai, who is in charge of general affairs, is at your service."

"I won't be appointed as a new secretary anymore, and I don't need it anymore. However, you left too quickly, and I wasn't prepared for it at all. How about this, tonight, I'm going to treat your family to a meal and give it away You." Li Zimin suddenly came up with the idea of ​​sending the secretary off.

"Mayor, no need. You are not in a good mood these days, you should take care of your health." Xiao Dong shied away.

"Why, you have been waiting for me for five years, and before you leave, can I still send you off? Let me tell you, this is my personal behavior, and it does not cost a penny from the public house. I, Li Zimin, personally treat your family to a meal of three. Fan, otherwise, would you let me, an old man, put another knife in my heart?" When Li Zimin said this, he was very excited, and there were rare tears in his eyes.

Seeing this scene, Dong Yingjie hurriedly said: "That's good, that's good, thank you mayor." After speaking, he hurriedly left Li Zimin's office.He has been with the mayor for five years, and he has never seen him so excited.He himself was very touched.

The door moved and opened, and Hu Min came back.He put down the exquisite small bag in his hand, and said to Li Zimin, "What's the rush to call me back? Has the provincial party committee made new arrangements for your work?"

Li Zimin shook his head. "No, I'm looking for you to come back with me, or you can go to the street by yourself to buy a decent set of clothes."

"Buy clothes? You wear them yourself? Don't you still have two sets of clothes?" Hu Min's eyes widened when he said this.

"It's not me. I want to buy a suit of clothes for Xiao Dong. He's going to work in the province tomorrow." Li Zimin explained.

"Ah! It's for him to buy clothes. He is your secretary. It is his duty to serve you. It is normal for him to be transferred. Why do you still need to buy clothes for him?" Hu Min said coldly, There was no expression on his face.

"Xiao Dong has served me for five years and has done his best. He has contributed a lot in work and life. Not to mention anything else, just talk about the months when my wife was sick and hospitalized, as well as my illness. At that time, Xiao Dong almost guarded the hospital day and night, even my own children could not do this! What are they trying to do?" Li Zimin was very emotional when he thought of the past.

When Li Zimin mentioned his ex-wife, Hu Min was not happy. "What are you trying to do? You're trying to call him!"

"Nonsense. What did I propose him for? In order to balance his secretary Ding Fan's appointment as the executive deputy director of the Finance Bureau, Liu Rong also suggested that Xiao Dong should be appointed as the deputy director of the Planning Commission. I have borrowed money from good people. If I were the mayor and arranged for him, I would never let him go to such an important department in one step. But Xiao Dong didn’t agree at all. He contacted the investment company in the province himself. It has nothing to do with me. The more I think about it, the more I feel a little sorry for him, I want to buy him something as a souvenir, and treat his family to dinner in the evening, which can be regarded as seeing him off." Li Zimin expressed his true thoughts .

"What to buy? Just find a souvenir from home and give it to him!" Hu Min said.

(End of this chapter)