Rebirth 1983

Chapter 280 Forced to Become an Expert

"Listening to what you say is better than reading ten years of books. The old saying is true. Comrade Chen Song's words today are deafening, and I have benefited a lot." After listening to Chen Song's long speech, Comrade Wu Yu was silent for a long time. After a while, he stood up excitedly, grabbed Chen Song's hands, and spoke eagerly.

Wu Yu is in his 40s, but Chen Song is in his early twenties, 20 years younger than him, and has insight into economic development at a young age. Even a researcher like him who has been valued at the National Institute of Economic Development, he is so proud that he has to admire him.

"That's right. I am very impressed by discussing the reform of state-owned enterprises and factories with Comrade Chen Song today." The county magistrate also seems to have gained a lot from Chen Song's long speech, and his eyes are shining brightly, as if he has many ideas and wants to put them into practice.

Chen Song was so enthusiastically praised by them, and was also held so enthusiastically by Comrade Wu Yu, he was a little embarrassed.

Just now I just said it casually, but I didn't expect the two people on the opposite side to really think that this is a wise saying?

Only then did Chen Song, who was slightly stunned, realize something.

The two people in front of them think about reform every day, how to make the people in the county and the people of the country better in this reform.

This is their realm, unlike Chen Song himself, who until now is just the thoughts of ordinary people, and it has nothing to do with how much money he has.

Since coming to this era, Chen Song's thinking has always been the thinking of the era full of information explosion in later generations, which is not in line with the pulse of the current era.

It's just that his way of making money is better than everyone else, so he continues to succeed.

But the real heroes are not entrepreneurs like him, but people like the county magistrate and Comrade Wu Yu.They are knowledgeable, have vision, and know how to consider how to take the initiative in this reform, and even take the initiative to promote this change, instead of following the trend like most people.

Because they have responsibilities and obligations.

"You two, it's not that exaggerated. I'm just a fledgling person, and what I said is just some superficial opinions. You have the right to listen to it." Chen Song smiled and waved his hands, and said modestly.

"What's a fledgling? With your theoretical level and practical ability, I am afraid that no one in China can catch up with you. You see that you have three points of state-owned enterprise factory reform in theory and the main points mentioned today. In practice, you have the well-known Jiajiale franchise supermarket in the country."

"I have been fascinated by you for a long time since Leader Zhou's article was published on the Internal Reference last year. Today I not only saw you as a living person, but also heard your profound opinions on our country's enterprise reform, which made me very admired. Comrade Chen Song, we can contact and communicate more in the future."

Comrade Wu Yu is now like a little fan girl, holding Chen Song's hands tightly, as if preparing to discuss with him all night long.

Chen Song was so frightened that he broke away from the opponent's hand gratefully, and smiled awkwardly.

"It's also an honor for Chen Song to sit and discuss with Comrade Wu Yu. Sit down, don't keep standing, and drink tea."

Chen Song asked everyone to sit down and talk.

Wu Yu didn't care either. Hearing Chen Song's remarks just now, he was already shocked. He asked a lot of questions in his heart, especially his current main topic, which was also the reason why the county magistrate invited him here.

"Comrade Chen Song, then I won't hide it. I was sent down by the top this time. I have been traveling all over the country for more than six months. The topic is the reform of state-owned enterprises."

"You also know that our state-owned enterprises are facing a lot of problems now. Although most state-owned enterprises are big and far away from bankruptcy, many small state-owned factories, such as the factories in our county, are already facing huge problems."

"The main problem is that the productivity is low, the products cannot compete with others, and the labor cost is too high, which has put a huge pressure on the county's finances. The county is in a dilemma, and the county magistrate has already felt the difficulty of his work recently."

While Wu Yu was talking about this, the county magistrate listening beside him frowned involuntarily and nodded, empathizing with him.

"You said, continue to invest? Obviously, these factories are almost non-viable, and even if they invest, it will be a waste of money. But if the county does not support and invest, then the factories are very likely to go bankrupt. In that case, the trouble will be big. Several factories have at least 2000 workers. I wonder if there is a way to kill two birds with one stone?"

Wu Yu stared at Chen Song with burning eyes, trying to find an answer from Chen Song that he hadn't had a good idea about this topic for more than six months.

Chen Song's scalp was numb from seeing him, and he felt that he couldn't hold on any longer.

At the beginning, he just wanted to pretend to be a fork, and he didn't want to be a reformer or something, but facing the eyes of Wu Yu and the county magistrate, Chen Song could only try his best to maintain his expression, picked up the teacup and drank water, and began to feel anxious.

Is it really necessary to take out all the reforms of those big state-owned enterprises in later generations?

Although he also knows some, but what he understands is not very proficient!

He is not an insider of a state-owned enterprise, so how could he pay attention to so many such policies and reform methods?
Those theories that fooled them before almost emptied his own existence.

Chen Song frowned, and his forehead started to sweat. Fortunately, everyone didn't pay attention to his forehead while drinking tea from a cup.

"Actually... this..."

"Ok?"

Chen Song looked at Wu Yu and the county magistrate, and smiled bitterly, and then he thought about it, so he just said whatever he knew.

"Comrade Wu Yu, for the reform of the country, is the relationship between the reform of state-owned enterprises the top priority of our country's reform and opening up, and it must be carried out. There is no way out at all, right?"

Comrade Wu Yu immediately understood that Chen Song was about to express his thoughts.

"Yes, there is no doubt about it. Enterprise reform cannot be delayed, but it cannot be reformed indiscriminately."

Wu Yu replied with a slight nod.

Chen Song put down his teacup and continued, "However, you also know that corporate reforms, especially lifeline companies, are related to the foundation of our country, and we need to be cautious."

The county magistrate next to him also nodded.

"Yes, we must be cautious, so we must minimize the loss."

Wu Yu answered the conversation naturally, just like a primary school student in class.

"I would say that the reform of state-owned enterprises must abide by several principles. The first is that the country's major lifeline enterprises cannot be changed drastically, such as food, energy, finance, and other important infrastructure. These aspects are related to the fundamental interests of the people and must be in the hands of the state."

Wu Yu nodded approvingly. Everyone had reached a consensus on this point when they were in the research institute.

"Secondly, the reform of state-owned enterprises must be prioritized. There are several aspects related to the future advanced productivity and industrial chain of state-owned enterprises that must not be abandoned. Even major reforms must be preserved. For example, some industries that Western countries attach great importance to, including military industry, computers, electronic chips, nuclear energy, etc., the state must vigorously support, even if it loses money, it must keep up with the world's development trend."

"The above two aspects are mainly for enterprises, and there is one more principle, and it is the most important principle, that is to try our best to reduce the interests of workers."

"As I said just now, we must pay attention to the interests of workers. In the final analysis, the reform of state-owned factories is to eliminate backward productive forces, including updating equipment and replacing old workers who are not qualified for new equipment. In this process, countless workers will not be able to keep up with the times. We young people still have the opportunity to start all over again, but what about those middle-aged people over 50 years old? What should they do?"

"The reform is to adapt to the times. Presumably the leaders know that there will be a painful period. But the country must find a way to make up for these losses, at least so that those eliminated workers can have food and clothing."

(End of this chapter)