Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

After drinking tea for a while and chatting about home affairs for a while, and seeing that the atmosphere was about the same, Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly and took the initiative to take out a box of Havana cigars from his arms.

"Havana cigar, would you like one?" Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly as he opened the box.

Chen Jiabang was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile: "I definitely can't accept other people's words, but since it's President Cao's treat, of course I have no problem!"

Speaking of this, Chen Jiabang was not polite to Cao Zhiqiang, and took the initiative to take a cigar from inside, then skillfully removed the envelope, then skillfully picked up the cigar cutters and began to cut off both ends of the cigar.

From the look on his face, it was clear that he had been in contact with him before.

Sure enough, after cutting the cigar, Chen Jiabang skillfully picked up a long-handled match, lit it, and started to bake the cigar.

"Yo!" Cao Zhiqiang, who also took out a cigar, said in surprise, "Old Chen, you understand very well!"

Chen Jiabang smiled and said while toasting the cigar: "In the past, I received foreign guests with the leader and smoked this thing with the foreign guests, so I know how to smoke it."

"Have you received foreign guests?" Cao Zhiqiang continued to be surprised, "You seem to have been assigned to the Hongguang Factory very early, right? Why, our factory has received foreign guests before?"

"Of course." Chen Jiabang smiled and said, "At that time, when I first came to this factory, there were many Sulian experts in the factory, and many of them loved smoking cigars. I was specialized in smoking cigars at that time. I was responsible for receiving them, so I learned a little bit about them.”

"Expert Su Lian?" Cao Zhiqiang was stunned, "That must have been in the 1950s, right?"

"Yes." Chen Jiabang baked the cigar, lit a match, lit the cigar, put it in his mouth and took a puff.

After passing the smoke through his lungs, Chen Jiabang slowly exhaled the smoke.

As the smoke was exhaled, Chen Jiabang's expression gradually became calmer, and his eyes fell into memories.

"When I was first transferred to the Hongguang Factory, it was 1958. At that time, our relationship with the factory was still very good, and there were many Sulian experts in the factory, and we all got along very happily.

For example, in this cigar bar, the old expert I was working for smoked cigars almost every day. Seeing my curiosity, he taught me step by step how to smoke cigars and told me many cigar stories. "

After smiling slightly, Chen Jiabang took another puff of his cigar, and then continued: "At that time, I had just graduated from technical secondary school, and I was very high-spirited and curious about everything.

At that time, I not only secretly smoked cigars with the old expert, but also chatted with him, talked about state affairs, and even argued with him many times about the route.

Haha, thinking about it, at that time, I really didn’t know the heights of the world. "

Cao Zhiqiang also lit his cigar at this time, took a long puff of smoke and said, "It's normal for a scholar to be angry. I'm sure others won't be as knowledgeable as you."

"Yes." Chen Jiabang nodded, "That is an old expert. Although he is often annoyed by me, he is very kind to me afterwards, just like a normal person.

Speaking of which, those old experts who came from the north were really good people. It's a pity, it's a pity. "

Cao Zhiqiang naturally knows what he regrets, but naturally he can't say much about this kind of thing, nor can he comment much.

"It's no pity." Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly, lay back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and said leisurely, "The wheels of the times are rolling forward, and every era has its mission.

The past is gone. All we can do is live in the present and look to the future.

Everyone has to look forward, right? "

"Haha, you're right." Chen Jiabang nodded with a smile, followed Cao Zhiqiang's example, crossed his legs, and leaned deeply on the back of the sofa.

This relaxed posture is the best proof of the relationship between the two parties.

Generally speaking, when people in this period talk about things in the office, only if their relationship is strong enough can they sit so relaxed, which means they are completely unguarded against you.

If the relationship was even slightly worse, it would never be possible to reach this point.

Seeing the other party making this gesture, Cao Zhiqiang smiled again, and then said: "By the way, speaking of which, I haven't congratulated you yet. I heard that you have been nominated as the next director of our Hongguang Factory?

Congratulations! From now on, I will call you Director Chen, hahaha! "

"Ok?"

Chen Jiabang was stunned when he heard this, subconsciously sat up straight, and quickly explained to Cao Zhiqiang: "President, don't get me wrong, the nomination of the factory director was made by people from the Industrial Management Committee, not me.

When I learned the news, I was also surprised.

And I also told Factory Director Li that I absolutely cannot be the factory director.

If you really want to be the president, you have to be the president.

After all, who doesn’t know that our Hongguang Factory’s achievements today are almost all due to your own efforts.

Without you, our Hongguang Factory might have disappeared long ago.

So don’t worry, I will definitely refuse this matter! "

Cao Zhiqiang burst into laughter: "Okay, Old Chen, look at you, what are you doing? Do you think I'm here to ask for punishment? Then you're mistaking me."

After smiling slightly, Cao Zhiqiang continued: "Besides, don't think about it, our factory management committee will not just nominate someone to be the factory director, they also have to listen to the leadership.

And who should the people on the factory management committee listen to? You should know this better than me, right? "

Chen Jiabang frowned, then sighed: "I know that the Factory Management Committee of our factory nominally listens to Secretary Dong, but in fact it listens to Factory Director Li.

After all, Director Li has been in the factory for so many years and his prestige is unmatched.

What's more, the so-called enterprise reform is being carried out now, and the factory director responsibility system is being implemented. Director Li's power will be even greater.

Therefore, if it were not for Director Li’s instruction to nominate me as factory director, no one would do it. "

After a brief pause, Chen Jiabang said again: "President Cao, don't worry, although Director Li is my old leader, I am very self-aware.

I know who has the greatest credit and who is the most important to our factory.

To put it bluntly, the current Hongguang Factory can do without me, Chen Jiabang, but it absolutely cannot do without you, Cao Zhiqiang.

The reason is very simple, that is, the Hongguang Factory at this time is no longer the original Hongguang Factory. "

Speaking of this, Chen Jiabang frowned and sighed: "The original Hongguang Machinery Factory was, after all, an enterprise directly under the Ministry of Metallurgy. It had a bright sign, large quantities, and a high industrial output value. It was a large and important enterprise in the capital, and even more so. It is an important source of small treasury for the ministry.

At that time, with the support of the Metallurgical Department, we were able to do everything conveniently and were envied wherever we went.

But it's different now.

Now all departments are undergoing rectification, and our Hongguang Factory is no longer the Hongguang Factory it used to be.

Although we still have the title of being directly under the Metallurgical Ministry, in fact the ministry no longer cares about us, or has given up on us.

Otherwise, the previous rectifications would not have struck us first.

Now that our factory land in the city has been handed over, the main factory has to move to the branch factory in the northeast.

That's all thanks to your original planning, especially the Sino-Japanese joint venture Chaoyang Electronics Factory project you initiated.

Without this box project, our factory might not even have the qualifications to be retained, and its signboard would be taken away.

Although you took precautions in advance and created many outlets for us, such as this publishing house and transportation companies.

But I know that if there is no big backend, not to mention this publishing house, even the transportation company cannot continue to operate.

Especially our transportation company, what we do is inherently a bit marginal, and if we don't do it right, it can easily be called speculation. In the past, when Hongguang Factory was booming, no one dared to criticize us.

But it's hard to say now.

The reason why our factory looks quite prosperous is that all businesses are progressing smoothly.

Others don't know it, but I know it. It's all because of you, Mr. Cao Zhiqiang.

Because everyone in the world knows that Mr. Xu is behind you, and although Mr. Xu has retired, his prestige is still there.

Especially the current heads in the Metallurgical Department have to give Mr. Xu a bit of a thumbs down.

Not only that, I heard that you also have a good relationship with Mr. Wang, who is in charge of publicity.

Mr. Wang is still in his position, and he has a lot of power. I heard that he is still in charge of discipline.

At the beginning, our publishing house did special things just for Mr. Wang's sake.

For Mr. Wang's sake, not many people dare to find trouble in the country, let alone the capital city.

So, it’s not that I don’t want to be a factory director.

But I know very well that I don’t have that ability now.

If I become the director of the factory, I will not be able to protect our Hongguang Factory.

Only you, President Cao!

Only if you become the director of this factory can you completely cover our Hongguang Factory and lead our factory to continue to glory.

Therefore, please don’t misunderstand me, I really have no intention of going beyond you! "

Hearing Chen Jiabang's sincere words, Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly, then waved his hand and said: "Okay, Old Chen, I understand what you mean, but you don't have to be so anxious. Just listen to me first."

After taking another puff of cigar, Cao Zhiqiang said slowly: "Old Chen, since you know that the most prestigious person in our factory is Director Li, and the people on the factory management committee basically follow his wishes, then you You should know that it was Director Li’s wish to nominate you as the next factory director.

But Director Li is not only your old leader, but also my old leader.

In particular, my current relationship with Director Li is not ordinary, and he must know my situation better than you.

Therefore, why do you think that I would not know about it when Director Li asked someone to nominate you as the next director? "

Chen Jiabang blinked: "You mean...you already knew about this? And you agreed to it?"

"Of course." Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, Cao Zhiqiang's face straightened and he said: "Actually, when I was still in Japan, Director Li called me and asked me what I meant.

After all, you also know that Director Li is very old, and his health has been getting worse recently.

He plans to relinquish his position as factory director after this year and hand it over to someone else.

When he called me, he wanted me to be the director of the factory. He had agreed to this very early on.

However, I rejected him and the request of the next factory director. "

"Refuse?" Chen Jiabang said in surprise, "Why did you refuse? Is it because of your age?"

Cao Zhiqiang smiled and shook his head: "Although my age is not qualified, that was before. Now is the era of change, and this age limit is no longer a problem.

Especially nowadays, our factory has adopted the factory director responsibility system, so the decision of the factory management committee is the highest decision in the factory.

Basically, as long as the factory management committee determines who will be the next factory director and Secretary Dong approves it, no one from above will easily overturn it.

The Factory Management Committee of our factory listens to Director Li, and Secretary Dong also has a good relationship with me, so as long as I agree, the next factory director will definitely be me.

And to put it bluntly, I have indeed contributed most to the success of our Hongguang Factory. This must be obvious to everyone, and no one will object to me becoming the director of the factory. "

"Then you still refuse?" Chen Jiabang asked with a frown.

Cao Zhiqiang smiled: "Old Chen, I have already said it, please be patient and let me finish."

After seeing Chen Jiabang's nod, Cao Zhiqiang continued: "Yes, from the perspective of our factory, there is actually no resistance for me to be the next factory director. Even if I am not old enough or have not worked long enough, my merits are enough.

In this era of change, if I become the director of the factory, I might be able to make news and help publicize it. Anyway, there won't be any big problems.

However, for me now, I can no longer just focus on Hongguang Factory.

In other words, the director of Hongguang Factory is already a drag on me now.

I am not saying that Hongguang Factory is not good, but in some cases, if I become the director, it will be harmful to both parties and not conducive to allowing our factory to go abroad and go global.

Therefore, I told Factory Director Li that it is best to leave the position of factory director to you.

There is nothing to say about your qualifications and abilities. If you become the next factory director, no one will make irresponsible remarks.

On the contrary, I will not be able to stay in our factory all day, or even most of the time.

For a factory, what does it mean if the director is not in the factory all day and wanders outside all day?

Therefore, if we want to go abroad and go global in the future, we must have a good division of labor.

One of them should be firmly in charge of the factory and coordinate the operations of various departments.

The other person has to move around to seek more opportunities for our factory.

It was obvious that I was the one who was meant to be out and about.

It is precisely because of this that I cannot be the director of the factory. I can only be the deputy director. "

After smiling slightly, Cao Zhiqiang continued: "Old Chen, as I said again, you should take a broad view of things to come!

Our country has just begun to reform, which means that there are opportunities and money everywhere, but there are also risks everywhere!

It's like taking a boat out to sea.

Although facing the vast ocean, we have almost unlimited opportunities, we also have unlimited risks.

At this time, we not only need to know how to seize the opportunity, but also know how to stick to our true intentions.

As for me, I can't sit idle, so I'm suitable for looking around for opportunities and opportunities to fight.

You just stay in the factory peacefully, do a good job in production and support, run the factory properly, and defend the country I have built.

I may be able to find greater opportunities for the factory and achieve greater progress.

But no one dares to say that opportunities are always right or good.

If something goes wrong one day and I am shot down from a high altitude, I still need to have a safe escape route and a safe rear to catch me.

You and Hongguang Factory are my retreat and my rear.

Only when you are safe can I continue to fight outside.

I say this, can you understand? "