Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 448 Why Can't It Be Me?

In the office, Fang Mu excitedly reported the results of the half month's work to Wang Weidong.

Although Fang Mu has not officially entered the laboratory to work, he has been hired by Lanhua TV Factory as a ninth-level engineer with a monthly salary of 82 yuan.

Getting so much salary every month has exceeded Fang Mu's expectation.

Even those students who entered the ministries and commissions of Qingda University, their monthly salary is only about 70 yuan.

Not to mention, according to the factory's regulations, he can still get a lot of bonuses every month.

Sometimes, salary is the embodiment of a person's value.

Fang Mu felt that he didn't work hard, and felt a little sorry for so much salary.

Therefore, after receiving Wang Weidong's task, Fang Mu devoted himself to researching the production line in the workshop.

After several days of research, he found that although the production line was perfect, the factory did not seem to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the workers.

The working speed of the workers, in Fang Mu's opinion, was worse than that of those factory workers in the capital.

The factory also stipulates that each worker can only work two hours of overtime per day.

At this time, the orders outside had already piled up, and the trucks of many foreign trading companies were parked in the parking lot of the TV factory, waiting to pick up the goods.

Under such circumstances, the TV factory actually limits the overtime hours of workers. Isn't this deliberately reducing profits?
It's just that this rule was formulated by Wang Weidong himself. Fang Mu thought about it and didn't add it to the proposal.

"Factory Manager, I have already calculated that as long as I follow my ideas, our TV factory's monthly profit will increase by at least 2 yuan."

After the lecture, Fang Mu looked at Wang Weidong full of expectation, like a child waiting for the teacher's praise.

However, he didn't wait for the praise, but saw Wang Weidong's expression getting more and more serious.

Fang Mu panicked: "Director, my ideas are all calculated scientifically, and there will be absolutely no mistakes."

As an outstanding graduate of Tsinghua University, Fang Mu also has his own pride.

How could something that he worked so hard to research go wrong!
Wang Weidong stroked the proposal with his hands, raised his head and stared at Fang Mu, his eyes were deep and said:

"You are right in your calculations. Doing what you think will indeed increase the profit of our factory.

It's just that the workers in the factory are people first and are workers.

They are not restless, infallible machines.

Humans make mistakes.

If we blindly pursue profits and treat workers as machines, it will be counterproductive. "

Fang Mu was surprised by Wang Weidong's thoughts, although the current factories are all state-owned, and the workers are the owners of the factories.

However, those factory leaders will also try their best to increase the profit of the factory or expand the scale.

After all, as long as there are achievements, they can make progress.

Fang Mu pondered for a moment and said, "Director, I cannot agree with your idea.

There is no mistake at all for factories to increase profits.

We can use those profits to expand the size of the factory.

With an increase in production, our TV sets can be sold overseas and occupy overseas markets.

"

Wang Weidong said: "What about after occupying the market? We make more money, but what about the workers?
Under high-intensity work, their bodies will inevitably deteriorate and become more likely to get sick.

When workers go to the hospital to see a doctor, not only will the quality of life be reduced, but the country will also consume a lot of medical funds. "

These words set off a storm in Fang Mu's heart. He had never considered these issues from the perspective of the whole society.

Even, to some extent, this is not something a factory manager should consider.

As a factory manager, as long as he manages the factory well and pays a full amount of profits and taxes to the country, he is qualified.

"Director, don't you think that what you are considering has gone beyond the scope of a factory manager's responsibility?"

Wang Weidong looked at Fang Mu's bewildered face, and heaved a long sigh. Even an excellent graduate of Qingda University cannot surpass the limitations of the times.

"That's right, I raised workers' wages to give them time to rest, and in the short term, it really hindered the development of the factory.

But, have you ever wondered, why do we produce TV sets? "

Fang Mu replied subconsciously: "Of course it is sold to people who need TV sets, so that they can obtain spiritual entertainment."

Wang Weidong said: "Now the price of each of our TVs exceeds 1000 yuan, how many ordinary people can afford it?"

Fang Mu said: "We can sell to foreign countries, the wage level in foreign countries is far higher than domestic.

Now the monthly salary of people in Hong Kong City is more than 1000 yuan converted into RMB, and one month's salary can buy a TV set.

The wages in Europe and the United States are higher, more than 3000 yuan.

And the domestic average salary is less than 20 yuan, how can it be affordable. "

Fang Mu once studied the sales data of Lanhua TV.

In the data, 80.00% of the five orchid TVs are sold overseas.

Wang Weidong said: "What if foreign countries restrict our sales?

You should know that large foreign companies are making every effort to conquer color picture tube technology.

Once they can produce products comparable to ours, in order to seize the market, they will definitely lobby the relevant departments.

At that time, when a ban comes down, we are likely to be shut out of foreign markets.

However, the domestic market has not been cultivated, and the people lack consumption power.

At that time, what should our Lanhua TV Factory do? "

Wang Weidong is not alarmist.

In later generations, Huaxia is known as the world's factory, with advanced production tools, production technology and skilled workers.

but.

Most of the goods had to be exported.

why?
It is because domestic consumption power is relatively weak.

People's income is not enough to support their consumption.

It was the first time Fang Mu had heard of this strange way of thinking.

He pondered for a full 10 minutes before slowly nodding:
"What you're saying makes sense.

According to the principles of economics, there is consumption and there is production.

In production activities, factories pay wages to workers, which in turn promotes consumption.

This is a virtuous circle.

However, is it useful for only one of us to improve the treatment of workers?
We now only have more than 2000 workers.

Even if it can increase the income of more than 2000 people, it will not help to improve the consumption level of the whole people in the context of low national income level. "

As expected of an outstanding graduate of Tsinghua University, he instantly understood the mystery.

Wang Weidong stood up and looked at the rising sun outside the window, with a resolute expression and deep eyes:
"If we all feel that it's not going to help or that it's too difficult, we don't do it.

Then, domestic consumption power will never be improved, and people will never be rich.

If someone has to do this, why can't that be me?

I have no delusion that I can change everything by myself.

Just, try to do your best! "

The immature sun climbed to the top of the tree, and a little bit of golden sunlight came in through the glass window, coating Wang Weidong with a faint golden light.

Fang Mu felt that the golden shadow seemed much taller.

He stood up and walked to Wang Weidong's side, and said solemnly, "Director, I'll follow you!"

Wang Weidong nodded with satisfaction and said, "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of idealist who ignores reality, and I won't attack the windmill bravely like Don Quixote.

For a factory, throttling is indeed very important, but more important is open source.

Rather than exploiting workers for a small wage, it is better to develop a high-profit product and harvest wealth from developed countries such as Europe and the United States. "

"It's true, just like our TV sets, the foreign exchange we earn from exporting a TV set is equivalent to exporting a ton of textiles.

However, it is easier said than done to develop a high-margin product!Those foreign research institutes spend billions of dollars on scientific research every year, but they don't produce many results. "Fang Mu nodded in agreement.

Wang Weidong turned around, took out a stack of materials from his bag, and handed it to Fang Mu.

"Look at this product, it will become a magic weapon for our Lanhua TV Factory to dominate the world."

"To dominate the world!" Rao knew that Wang Weidong was not the kind of braggart, so Fang Mu couldn't help but click his lips.

There seems to be so much bragging in this statement.

He took the documents in disbelief, wiped the table, and put the documents on the table to read.

"Oriental graphene battery Orient super new energy sports car."

new energy vehicles?It seems interesting.

Orient supercar powered by electric energy
Hey, I thought it was a good idea!It turned out to be an electric car!
Can this be called new energy?

As a well-read outstanding graduate of Qingda University, Fang Mu knew that the world's first car was actually an electric car.

Around 1838, Robert Anderson built an automobile powered by a set of non-rechargeable dry batteries.6 kilometers per hour.

It was not until 1886 that German Karl Friedrich Benz invented the world's first fuel car.

A full 50 years later than the emergence of electric vehicles.

However, in the following time, fuel vehicles shined brilliantly and spread rapidly all over the world, changing people's production and lifestyle.

As for electric cars, no one cares anymore.

The reason is simple. Electric vehicles are limited by battery technology, and their speed and mileage cannot be compared with fuel vehicles at all.

Well, there are parameters in the back, let me take a look.

what!The speed is 450 kilometers per hour, and the battery life is 800 kilometers!

Fang Mu's eyes widened suddenly, and an unbelievable voice came out of his throat: "How is this possible?"

He swallowed, and impatiently picked up the information and read it.

Wang Weidong looked at his shocked expression, smiled slightly and said, "Look slowly, I have to go to the laboratory to keep an eye on it."

"Ah good."

Fang Mu replied subconsciously, and buried himself in the materials again.

If the performance of the Dongfang super sports car can really be as stated in the data, then the factory director's idea of ​​"dominating the world" is not a delusion.

Since the construction of the laboratory is a key project in Ningzhou, everyone attaches great importance to it.

As soon as Wang Weidong walked to the construction site, he saw Jiefang trucks loaded with bricks, steel bars and construction materials, driving into the construction site.

At this time, the construction site seemed to be in full swing.

"Director Liu, you're here to inspect again. Don't worry, this project is registered above, and there will never be any problems."

Director Zhang, the person in charge of the project, saw Wang Weidong coming, hurried up to meet him, and handed him a white hat.

"Your old Zhang is an old construction worker for many years, and you have participated in the construction of the third line. Can I worry about you doing things?" Wang Weidong took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and after a circle, he looked at Zhang. The director asked: "When will the laboratory be completed? Our TV airport wants to launch a new project and urgently needs the laboratory for research and development."

A red light flashed on Director Zhang's dark face, and he patted his chest and said, "According to the original plan, the completion will not be until March next year. Now, considering the requirements of your TV factory, the city has specially applied to the higher authorities for adjustment." A group of construction workers came, you see, those are the people.”

Director Zhang pointed to the workers in gray overalls in the distance and said.

Wang Weidong squinted his eyes. The gray overalls were very different from ordinary workers in terms of movement and mentality. They also cooperated more tacitly, and they never chatted when they were working, just like a group of workers. A robot that knows what to do.

"Who are these workers?"

Director Zhang looked around, then leaned into Wang Weidong's ear, and whispered, "They are from the No.11 Construction Bureau, and they are responsible for the construction of confidential projects."

"Then why are you here?" Wang Weidong frowned.

Director Zhang spread his hands: "I don't know either, I only know that it was an order directly from above. I talked to their captain, and the captain only said one word, and they only obeyed orders."

Looking at those robot-like construction workers, Wang Weidong had a vague guess in his heart.

It seems that the rise of Lanhua TV Factory has attracted the attention of the above.

However, this is also good. Once the new energy battery is successfully developed, it will definitely attract the attention of large foreign companies.

For the benefit of those companies, the means used are often not so mild.

Without a big tree to shelter from the wind and rain, a small Orchid TV Factory might be swallowed alive by those big companies.

Accompanied by Director Zhang, Wang Weidong walked around the construction site and was relieved to see that everything was in order.

He beckoned and called Deputy Factory Manager Yang over: "Old Yang, you inform the cafeteria and ask them to go to the countryside to collect a few big fat pigs to improve the food for the construction workers."

These days, supplies are scarce, and supplies such as pork are even more scarce, and tickets are needed to buy them.

There are not so many meat tickets in the canteen of the TV factory.

The most common way is to go directly to the countryside to buy from members.

Although, the pigs in the commune can only be sold to food stations in the city, and cannot be sold to private individuals or slaughtered without permission.

However, there are still many wild wolves these days.

When the breeder was feeding the pigs, he was careless and didn't close the door of the pigsty. The pigs ran into the wilderness and were eaten by wild wolves. It was a very reasonable thing.

Of course, the price of pork sold to factories is much higher than that sold to food stations.

Deputy Factory Director Yang usually does this kind of thing, nodded and said: "Don't worry, the secretary of Liujiagou Commune asked me not long ago if our factory needs pigs, and I will handle it in the afternoon."

Director Zhang next to him heard this, walked up to the construction workers, and shouted: "Have you heard it all? Director Liu is going to improve the food for the big guy. Come on, big guy!"

The greatest happiness these days is to eat meat, especially for those who do such heavy physical work, there is no oil in the stomach, and they can't hold it at all.

The construction workers suddenly became enthusiastic.

(End of this chapter)