Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1708 It’s different than expected

In front of the machinery factory.

Guo Liang stood with his hands behind his back, looking indifferent.

Behind him are colleagues from the Planning Department.

After the status of Red Star Machinery Factory was upgraded, Liu Huaimin merged the original audit group and task group to establish the Planning Department of Red Star Machinery Factory in order to facilitate the management of assessment tasks.

Liu Huaimin handed over the tasks such as receiving and checking on hand to the Planning Department. This way, with a dedicated department, he didn't have to worry too much.

The director of the Planning Department is Guo Liang, the section chief who was originally in charge of the workers’ rank review.

Speaking of which, Guo Liang can be considered an old man in the machinery factory.

When Yang Xiaotao took over his father's job, he was the one who presided over the first assessment.

During that assessment, he increased the difficulty of the test, which caused many people to kowtow.

Of course, Yang Xiaotao passed the test successfully and became a first-level fitter.

But the bad Jia Dongxu became a laughing stock.

It was also from that time that the difficulty of the assessments that Guo Liang was responsible for increased exponentially compared to before.

As a result, not only him, but all the assessors became the outliers in the factory.

Of course, this "outlier" is not a derogatory term, but a compliment to their integrity, selflessness and fairness.

Perhaps their strictness may seem inhumane to some people, but it is this strictness that can ensure the quality of products and enhance the overall strength of the machinery factory.

Let those who are capable be recognized, and let more people calm down and delve into their skills.

It can be said that any workshop in the machinery factory is capable of performing important tasks today, which is inseparable from the strict control of their assessment team.

Looking at the wide road ahead, Guo Liang looked up at the sun blocked by clouds in the sky and frowned slightly.

When Yang Xiaotao found him this morning, he did not hide anything and explained the mission clearly, including an analysis of the reasons behind it.

This made him feel very uncomfortable.

It’s not that he has any objection to Yang Xiaotao’s arrangement, but this kind of thing makes him very disgusted.

The machinery factory has developed to the point where its positioning is clearly different from before.

We should focus our efforts on important tasks, start from one point and lead the whole, break the shackles, and thus drive the development of national industry.

This is the value of the machinery factory.

Instead of treating it as an ordinary factory or an ordinary production and processing workshop.

If the other party is doing this for real earthquake relief, then he has nothing to say.

I will definitely cooperate fully.

But if someone tries to do something in private to harm the machinery factory, although he is only a small director, he is also a tough worker who takes the machinery factory as his home and will not tolerate any sand in his eyes.

"Director, here we come!"

Just as Guo Liang was daydreaming, he heard a voice behind him. His vision suddenly became clear, and then he saw a jeep coming towards him quickly at the end of the road outside the door.

I looked at the license plate, it wasn't a familiar number.

In the jeep.

There were four people in total, including the driver, all men.

The four people are the supervision team arranged by the Coordination Office to the Red Star Machinery Factory. One of them is the team leader, and the remaining three are team members.

At this time, the thin-faced young man in the co-pilot seat saw several people standing at the gate of the machinery factory. He immediately turned around and smiled at the middle-aged man behind him, "Team leader, the leader of the machinery factory is waiting for us at the gate."

"It seems that they still know the rules!"

The young man said this in a frivolous manner with a hint of pride on his face.

The middle-aged man in the back row was about forty years old, with a long face, dark skin, short eyebrows, a flat nose, and small eyes.

But when he looks at people, his eyelids are only half lifted, making people feel unpredictable.

Hearing the young man speak, the middle-aged man nodded gently, "Pay attention to your appearance when you get off the car, and don't lose your identity!"

The accent is a bit like northern Hebei, but different from the authentic one, and seems to have a soft and sticky southern flavor.

When they heard the middle-aged man speak, the joy on the faces of the three people was replaced by seriousness, but the joy in their eyes could not be concealed.

Ever since they learned that they would come to the Red Star Machinery Factory to carry out supervision and urging tasks, their hearts felt as if they had fallen into a honey pot, sweet and happy. The beauty was right before their eyes.

That’s the Red Star Machinery Factory. Anyone who lives in Beijing knows it!
Originally, their work was hardly related to the machinery factory.

But this time the opportunity has fallen upon them, so they must seize it!
The person in the co-pilot seat immediately turned around and straightened his collar.

The young man accompanying him in the back row also straightened his back and smoothed his coat with both hands. However, looking at the door of the machinery factory getting closer and closer, he couldn't help but sigh, "Team Leader, this time we follow you and can show our skills!"

"Comrades have been waiting for this day."

The driver also got excited after hearing this, "Yes, when we were in foreign trade, we did the most tiring work, but it was not appreciated!"

"The team leader has worked diligently for so many years, and is only at the same level as the section chief!"

"This time, I'm in this machinery factory, so I have to be at least a deputy factory director!"

"It should be at least level 14 or 15!"

"Level 14 or 15? You still don't have enough experience!"

The young man in the co-pilot seat immediately retorted, "I've already inquired about it. The Red Star Machinery Factory is directly under the headquarters. The secretary and the chief designer are both level 10, the factory director is level 11, and the deputy factory director is level 12."

"Our team leader is the deputy factory manager, who is also level twelve."

The young man said proudly, "Besides, our team leader was arranged by the Coordination Office to work at the Red Star Machinery Factory this time! His status must be at the same level as the factory director!"

The young man in the back seat nodded, they had a heavy responsibility this time.

The driver laughed and said, "Are we on the same level as the section chief?"

"That's a nice thought, drive quickly!"

"Don't keep the secretaries and factory managers waiting anxiously!"

The young man in the passenger seat laughed and joked, and the car immediately sped up by three points.

The middle-aged team leader listened to several people talking and felt excited.

As a college student, even a college student before the founding of the People's Republic of China, he had a smooth life in Shanghai and could be seen among the bright lights and wine.

But later...

If his education was not useful in this system, he would not even have his current position. But so what? Apart from being muddle-headed in foreign trade, how could he have achieved anything?
And now I finally have the opportunity to show my skills!
The Red Star Machinery Factory is a very lucrative place.

However, he quickly concealed his excitement, thinking back to the scene when the leaders of the Coordination Office made the arrangements.

"Comrade Wang Zhuo, this is a task assigned to you by your superiors. Please take it seriously and complete it conscientiously."

"The machinery factory has several branches under its jurisdiction. The overall planning department will arrange many tasks this time. Your supervision team must follow up in a timely manner."

“If you encounter difficulties, you must find ways to overcome them and be more determined in your beliefs…”

Although the leader's words were very tactful, he still heard something special in them.

This trip to the machinery factory was not as simple as it seemed.

But now it seems that the other party coming out to greet him should be a good start.

At least it saves face.

The car slowed down as it approached the gate and stopped aside.

The young man sitting in the passenger seat got out of the car, then opened the back door and the middle-aged team leader got out.

At this time, Guo Liang had already led the people behind him forward.

"Hello, I'm Guo Liang, the director of the planning department of the machinery factory!"

As soon as Wang Zhuo got off the car, he heard a voice next to him.

In an instant, Wang Zhuo's face turned grim.

The originally joyful faces of the three young men beside him suddenly became solemn.

A director.

The person who came to greet them was not the secretary or the factory director, not even a deputy factory director, but only a director!
What does this prove? It proves that in the eyes of the other party, their team leader is just a director.

This was completely different from what they had imagined, and they were unable to react in time.

"Hello, I'm Wang Zhuo, the leader of the supervision team!"

Compared to the surprise of the three young men, Wang Zhuo was also feeling depressed and even angry at his contempt.

But thinking of the warnings from his superiors, the purpose of this visit, and the interpersonal interactions over the years, his face remained calm.

"Hello, Team Leader Wang, and the comrades from the supervision team. Welcome to the Red Star Machinery Factory."

"Director Guo, you're too polite. This is all for the people in the disaster area!"

The two of them didn't talk much, and Wang Zhuo didn't bother to introduce the people behind him, so he walked towards the machinery factory under the guidance of Guo Liang.

Behind them, three young men looked at the workers from the machinery factory who were wearing work clothes and exchanged glances with each other, feeling extremely uneasy.

However, seeing the busy workshop and the security personnel patrolling back and forth, the three of them suppressed their inner anxiety and followed Wang Zhuo without saying a word.

Guo Liang led the way in front, and several people followed behind.

After passing the workshop, Wang Zhuo looked at the busy workers. The spacious workshop was larger than any factory he had ever seen.

The densely packed workers and the metallic machine tools were things he had never seen before.

He had never thought that there would be a factory of this size in the country.

"Director Guo, are Secretary Liu and Chief Designer Yang in the factory?"

"Yes! What's up?"

"Oh! No, just asking!"

When Wang Zhuo heard Guo Liang say this, he felt even worse.

Think about how to greet each other after meeting, build closer relationships, and then assign tasks from the coordination office.

Then see how they react.

If it can’t be completed, haha…

The two arrived at the office building, and Guo Liang led the others in. "You take three comrades to familiarize yourself with the office location. I will take Team Leader Wang to meet Secretary Liu and General Manager Yang."

The three people behind him looked at Wang Zhuo, and when they saw him nod slightly, they followed him and left.

Then Guo Liang took him to the secretary's office.

There was a knock on the door, and a voice came from inside. Guo Liang pushed the door open and walked in.

Wang Zhuo followed behind, the seriousness on his face faded, becoming warm and kind, and he looked at the people in the room as soon as he walked in.

Sitting at the desk was a middle-aged man, older than him, with quite a few white hairs. He was currently holding a pen and correcting documents.

Sitting on the chair below was a young man who looked similar to his team members. He was holding an enamel mug with steaming tea in it.

Being able to sit here, and still sitting here after Guo Liang came in, it seems that one knows the identities of the two people.

Liu Huaimin and Yang Xiaotao.

Seeing the two people come in, Liu Huaimin put down his pen, raised his head and smiled warmly.

Then he stood up and said, "This must be the comrade from the supervision team. On behalf of the comrades from the machinery factory, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you."

After saying this, Liu Huaimin left his desk, came up to him and extended his hand enthusiastically.

Yang Xiaotao also put down the enamel pot and stood up, his expression calm, but his eyes were looking up and down.

"Secretary Liu, General Manager Yang, this is Comrade Wang Zhuo, the leader of this supervision team."

"This is Secretary Liu, and this is Chief Designer Yang."

Guo Liang introduced the two parties. Secretary Liu shook Wang Zhuo's hand and said, "Welcome to the machinery factory for communication and exchange. Our machinery factory will definitely go all out for the disaster area."

Contact and communication?

Wang Zhuo's heart sank. They were the supervision team, here to supervise and urge. What bullshit communication.

"Secretary Liu, you are too polite. Our supervision team is assigned by the Coordination Office. We will do our best to carry out the supervision work and ensure that the disaster relief materials from the machinery factory are delivered to every disaster victim as soon as possible."

Liu Huaimin smiled when he heard this, then let go of his hand and said no more.

"Hello, Mr. Yang."

Wang Zhuo turned to look at Yang Xiaotao again and stretched out his right hand.

But Yang Xiaotao just nodded to him and had no intention of shaking hands.

The expression on his face was serious, as if he didn't want any strangers to come in.

Wang Zhuo smiled awkwardly, slowly put his hands behind his back, then clenched his fists tightly, his expression unchanged.