The Age of Rebirth

Chapter 407 Oriental Backbone
At a certain base in Ludagang, at 08:30 a.m., Li Weidong, his wife and children had already arrived at the viewing area in different places divided by the red isolation belt.

The area where Li Weidong is located is very good, just facing the main venue of the ceremony, and he can see it clearly. If he wants to sell tickets, this location should be P in the VIP.

Li Weidong looked at the dozens of people around him. They were all in suits and leather shoes, sitting upright. They were more honest than elementary school students. Some of them were familiar to Li Weidong, and they should have met on certain occasions.

Li Weidong guessed that these people should be the heads of related companies and representatives of companies who have made contributions to the construction of the aircraft carrier. Unfortunately, the real workers are not there.

The next few areas are bright military uniforms, which makes the area where Li Weidong is a bit special. Compared with the sitting postures of elementary school students like them, they are so regular and beautiful.

In the distance, a gigantic mac hangs its flags and lies quietly on the calm sea. The thin mist is looming, shining brightly under the rays of the rising sun.

At this moment, Li Weidong felt that this was not an aircraft carrier, but a sleeping lion, a giant oriental dragon, who could run wildly to chase prey and roam the ocean at any time.

This is China's strength, the backbone of the East, and the distant place of dreams.

The entire port is on the sunny side of a big mountain, blocking the cold wind from Siberia behind the mountain, and the sun has risen, the sun is shining, and the sky is blue.

Although I am in the Northeast of Asia, I still don't feel the cold at this time. Besides, I wear a very warm cashmere inner sweater, which is both stylish and warm. The only downside is that it is expensive.

"Dad, why is that boat so big, bigger than the house?" Li Rui asked in a low voice.

The surrounding area is relatively quiet, even if there is communication, they are all whispered, making the environment more serious. Although Li Rui doesn't know why, he doesn't dare to speak loudly.

"It's bigger than a house, and bigger than Dad's company. Do you want to go up and have a look?" Li Weidong said in a low voice.

It is more than 300 meters long, more than 70 meters wide, and more than 60 meters high, with a full load of nearly 8000 tons and a battery life of [-] nautical miles, but she doesn't understand these things after telling Li Rui.

"Father, can we really go up later?" Li Qian whispered with eyes full of hope.

"Of course I can go up, but I have to write a review for me!" The requirements for my son are naturally different.

"Nonsense, what do first graders write about their feelings, have you ever had anything to do with their children's studies?" Li Qian was still in a daze, and Liu Jinhui said beside him.

"There is no composition, so you still have to look at the pictures and talk!" Li Weidong said embarrassingly, it is impossible to admit mistakes, and the father and son admit mistakes, that is not a change of place.

After Li Weidong finished speaking, the music began to change, and it was replaced by the music of the leader entering the arena. The audience who watched the ceremony stood up and applauded at the signal of the staff.

Li Weidong pulled Li Rui, and Liu Jinhui pulled Li Qian to stand up and applaud. Fortunately, Li Weidong was in the first row, otherwise they would really block the two children's vision.

The speeches of the two leaders showed the importance of the aircraft carrier and its mission. Encouragement, encouragement, sonorous and forceful, passionate and inspiring!

The ceremony went smoothly, the flag was presented, the certificate was issued, and the aircraft carrier blew its whistle in due course, marking the completion of the handover.

Then the leaders inspected and visited, and they couldn’t even take a look at the flowers. The ship was too big, so they could only enter the main control room to have a look and talk to the staff and technical personnel on board.

People like Li Weidong are different. They are all participating parties, and they see more of their own products. he donated.

Seven years ago, Li Weidong saw the pre-completed products many times. Now that they are all completed, they have changed a lot from the previous appearance, but familiar shadows can still be seen.

Touching these fresh equipment, Li Weidong felt sincerely proud, and felt that the most meaningful thing he had done after being reborn in this life was this!

It would be an exaggeration to say that it was his own efforts that made the aircraft carrier ten years ahead of schedule, but the fact is that because of his existence, just like the leadership representatives who came to visit, he represented the subordinates who had contributed to this.

Thinking about it this way, it is very reasonable for the heads of the companies to participate in this ceremony, because they are the ones who make the decisions, and the importance of decisions comes first.

In the main control room, Li Weidong's family took a group photo. It is estimated that this is also an important place to take pictures.

It took me more than an hour to finish the tour. If I read all the places, I would not be able to do it in two or three days. It is said that all the corridors are connected for tens of kilometers.

I was tired from walking, but I didn't see enough, but when the time came, the guide guided everyone down the huge string ladder, and Li Weidong looked back reluctantly.

Li Weidong sighed in his heart, probably not many chances to see this aircraft carrier again in this life.

Finally, a group photo was taken at the place where the ceremony had just been attended. Li Weidong and the heads of many participating companies took a group photo with the two leaders and all the leaders who attended the ceremony.

Whether it was intentional or not, Li Weidong was placed in the second row, directly behind the two leaders.

After everyone stood up, the leader came over and shook hands with the representatives in the front row one by one. I don't know if it was Li Weidong's illusion, but he felt that the leader was very strong.

"You've done a good job!" The big leader said kindly.

These words almost made Li Weidong lose his mind. He said "Hello!" to others, and others replied, "Hello, leader!"

If Li Weidong replied that the leader is good, it would be a joke. Fortunately, Li Weidong held back and opened his mouth to say, "Serve the people!"

"Yes, serve the people, I hope you will continue to work hard!" The leader said something more, and then walked down, there are still many people queuing up to shake hands with the leader!

When taking pictures, Li Weidong paid special attention to the appearance of the photographer, and then asked the photographer to develop an enlarged version of the group photo, preferably with only a few people in the middle.

At this time, the entire ceremony was over, and the time came to noon. They were guests from afar, and according to the etiquette, they must be entertained grandly, and these people are all brains and brains in their respective territories.

The reception was held separately, simple but not simple, but did not see the two leaders appearing, what did the leaders do, Li Weidong didn't know and didn't dare to ask.

A leader of the base came to Li Weidong's room, said a few opening remarks, and then toasted together to wish the prosperity of the motherland, and asked everyone to eat and drink well.

"Hi Dong Li, I didn't expect to meet you here!" The leader left, and another came in after a while. This person Li Weidong looked familiar, but he couldn't call out his name. The key is that he was called by his name. , which is embarrassing.

"Mr. Li, this is my business card. When the aircraft carrier came, it was our factory that handed over the consignment in the South China Sea. I was there at the time. To put it bluntly, when we went in and saw the scene inside, I was on the spot. We cried at that time, we knew at the time that she must not have run away, she must be able to do it, after being towed back, the preliminary repair and construction were also carried out in our shipyard, and now it is finally successful!" The man handed Li Weidong a business card and said the relationship between them.

Although Li Weidong could understand his feelings, after all, he had already bought two boats, both of which ended in failure, but he was still a little confused. He was not there when the handover happened, so it was impossible to know him.

"When I held a meeting in Beijing last March, I heard Li Dong's proposal to reduce or even cancel agricultural taxes. At that time, I was very impressed and felt the same!"

Seeing that Li Weidong still looked confused after seeing the business card, he knew that Li Weidong still hadn't remembered, with a trace of embarrassment hanging on his face, but he continued to talk.

"I also came from the countryside, and I know the hardships in the countryside. Now I go back occasionally, and I am much better now, but compared to before, life is still very difficult!"

"It's just a matter of duty. I have more heart than energy!" Wang Qingguo finally said with a sigh.

"It's good that Mr. Wang has this kind of heart. I didn't expect to meet here last year!" Li Weidong finally remembered that this person came. This person is also a representative. Although he is not a member of the delegation, he has a similar seat and said a few words .

"Mr. Li, I offer you a toast!" Wang Qingguo spoke seriously, as if otherwise, it was not enough to express his heart.

"Today is a good day, let's have a drink together, don't toast!" Li Weidong also raised his glass.

"Mr. Li, I don't know you and Mr. Ma and Mr. Yan of Oriental Ocean Shipping Company?" After finishing his drink, Wang Qingguo pursed his lips and asked a little embarrassedly.

"Boss Wang has something to say, you might as well just say it!" Li Weidong didn't answer directly. Since he participated in the handover at that time and was the general manager of Luda Shipyard, he should know something about it.

"Mr. Li, I won't say dark words in front of people. Some time ago, Orient Ocean Shipping Company planned to order two [-]-ton cargo ships, and called for international bidding!"

"I visited Mr. Ma and Mr. Yan on Hong Kong Island some time ago. Our factory has a newly built 15-ton dock and wants to participate in this bidding, but the bidding requires relevant performance, which is a bit difficult for us!"

"Last time I saw a photo of you and Mr. Ma in Mr. Ma's office. I thought you have a good relationship, so I would like to ask you to talk to Mr. Ma. Can you give us a chance, and give us a chance for domestic shipbuilding manufacturers? !"

After Wang Qingguo finished speaking, he looked at Li Weidong, trying to read some clues from his face. He had inquired about the history of Oriental Ocean Shipping Company, and it was established after their handover.

Moreover, the two ships at the beginning of the establishment were the ships that were with the aircraft carrier at that time. He has been in this industry for many years, and he can guess the tonnage of the ships at a glance.

Relying on two [-]-ton freighters, it is completely impossible to develop to the current scale in just five or six years without strong capital support.

Based on the photos he saw from Ma Chao and his analysis, he was sure that Oriental Ocean Shipping Company must be inextricably related to Li Weidong.

He had asked tactfully at the time, but Ma Chao looked around and talked about him, and Yan Wenshou was even more strict. If he didn't say anything, it would be even more problematic!

"Two [-]-ton freighters? Mr. Wang, you think too highly of me, and the relationship between me and Mr. Ma is very simple. They helped me at that time. I thank them, that's all!" Li Weidong half-truth declined.

Although Li Weidong had a smile on his face, he was actually a little angry in his heart. First, he was dissatisfied with Ma Chao. He didn't go to Dongfang Company many times, and he only took pictures once.

At that time, he didn't pay much attention to it. He didn't expect to develop the photos and put them in the office, which was a bit too much.

The second point is that I have an opinion on this Wang Guoqing. Such a big person talks like a child, can he give a chance by just talking about it?

The value of a [-]-ton freighter is tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. In this era, it is not a small amount for any company. The bidding will definitely be extremely fierce, and it cannot be decided with a single sentence.

Another thing is that morality is kidnapped. It is okay to give domestic shipyards a chance. Performance is also a necessary requirement in the bidding documents. You can't take such a large project as a test product!
What Li Weidong said was correct. For Ma Chao and Yan Wenshou, Li Weidong gave them the opportunity out of gratitude, but he didn't expect to grow bigger and bigger.

When he acquired several transportation companies, he begged Li Weidong. At that time, Li Weidong knew that the future ocean transportation had great potential, so he agreed without thinking too much. After several years of digestion and absorption, it seems that the development is good.

He probably had an impression of the purchase of the freighter. He had heard Zhang Dongshuo's report, and he must have signed it. Otherwise, Ma Chao and the others would not have spread the word to invite bids.

After Wang Qingguo heard Li Weidong's words, his complexion became a little gloomy, and his embarrassment became stronger.

Being able to donate an aircraft carrier is a national sentiment. Although they are state-owned enterprises, they are acting in the name of the enterprise after all. Li Weidong has no emotional basis to help them.

"I'm sorry Li Dong, for being abrupt, for being abrupt, I'll punish myself with a drink!" After Wang Qingguo finished speaking, he picked up the wine bottle from the table and filled his own glass, and then finished it in one gulp.

This is a two-and-a-half cup with puree wine of more than 50 degrees. Li Weidong watched Wang Jianguo's face turn red quickly. He didn't know whether it was the effect of alcohol or embarrassment.

"Mr. Wang, you have a performance of [-] to [-] tons of aircraft carriers, isn't that good?" Li Weidong suddenly felt that he was not a good person, and wanted to ease the atmosphere, so he said.

"Mr. Li, you don't know that many of our products are for military use, and most of them are classified and cannot be used as achievements. Therefore, military products are our strengths, and they are also a major obstacle to our civilian use and socialization!"

"The aircraft carrier this time is regarded as maintenance for us, and has nothing to do with construction, but we still have some achievements in civil cargo ships of [-] and [-] tons!"

Wang Qingguo drank some wine and talked more, so he chatted with Li Weidong, and the more he talked, the more excited he became.

The CSSC was established a few months ago, and they were also assigned to it. The leaders took up three positions and vigorously developed the shipping industry. No matter how they develop, they must get orders.

But the transition from military to civilian is not so easy. Half a year has passed, and there are many orders, but they are all small orders.

It was not easy to get the news that Oriental Ocean Shipping Company was going to call for bids, so they hurried to run the business. Unfortunately, the threshold for them was very high, and they still couldn't pass it.

(End of this chapter)