Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

In the aviation industry system, everyone was waiting anxiously.

What would the old leader's attitude be after hearing about what they had done? Would he be angry? Would he investigate them?

"Old Zhao, it's come to this, and you can still laugh?" Looking at Old Zhao sitting there laughing, everyone was a little dissatisfied.

"Then what? Should we all sit here and cry?" Old Zhao said, "Right now, there's nothing we can do. We just have to wait for instructions from above. There's no use in being anxious."

Bang!

Just then, the door opened.

A secretary hurried in: "Old Lin and General Manager Qin are coming out."

"Coming out? What are their expressions?"

"They're talking and laughing cheerfully."

"Looks like it's a done deal. The old leader is too biased. The 011 base, such an important third-line base, the state invested so much money in it back then, and he's just giving it to Factory 960?"

"That's right. Ever since we started with reforms, everything's gone haywire!"

"How's it gone haywire? Don't you support the country's basic policies?" Just then, a voice came from outside.

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

Secretary Song is here!

Secretary Song walked in with a gloomy face, his eyes falling on each person one by one.

"Without reform, our country will lose its vitality. Without competition, everyone will lie down and sleep on the past!" Secretary Song said, "The old leader supports the reform plan of Factory 960 controlling the 011 base, and he sent me to convey this instruction to the aviation industry system. At the same time, I'm telling you to change your thinking and adapt to competition. If you're still clinging to the old ways, then just retire early and make way for the capable!"

Everyone's expression changed.

"Secretary Song, of course we support reform," Leader Wang immediately stated. "We will definitely keep in mind the old leader's instructions, change our thinking, and adapt to competition! By the way, who are we competing with?"

"The aircraft factory under the Capital Agricultural Tool Factory," Secretary Song said. "This aircraft factory has a high degree of autonomy and is not under the jurisdiction of your aviation industry system. I'll give you a heads-up first. If you don't work harder, the backbone of your system will be poached, and you'll be completely hollowed out, a laughingstock!"

Everyone clenched their fists secretly. Sure enough, that General Manager Qin succeeded. He fooled the old leader and got the 011 base!

"Since the domestic heavy fighter project has been resolved without spending the state's precious funds, the state has decided to independently develop a medium-sized fighter jet comparable to the F-16. I hope the relevant domestic units will be prepared and organize this bidding process well," Secretary Song continued to assign tasks.

"The old leader is very dissatisfied with the aviation industry system. He originally decided to carry out a major reform on you, but later, he decided to give you another chance. I hope you seize it and don't let the old leader down."

Everyone's heart sank.

They almost capsized in the gutter. If they didn't perform well next, then all of them would probably have to roll up and leave.

"The 100 million yuan allocated by the state some time ago needs to be used as the start-up fund for this new project. At the same time, the Capital Agricultural Tool Factory will also provide 200 million yuan in support. With these 300 million, the initial research and development needs can be met, and the state will allocate funds later."

"Factory 960 supported 200 million?" Everyone couldn't believe their ears.

Who is General Manager Qin?

The highly autonomous Factory 960 belongs to General Manager Qin personally. General Manager Qin is a bloodthirsty capitalist! In order to protect his own interests, he tries every possible means to encroach on state property. How could General Manager Qin voluntarily contribute a large sum of money to support military aircraft research and development?

Sure enough, having money is good!

They reported to the old leader, portraying Qin Yang as a capitalist, encroaching on state interests, with nothing but money in his eyes. But now? General Manager Qin took out 200 million to support military aircraft research and development. These slanders were self-defeating, and the old leader valued him even more.

After all that, they became clowns.

"Alright, that's it," Secretary Song said. "Everyone, remember, the country must reform to develop. This is the wheel of history. Anyone who dares to stop it will be crushed. If your thinking hasn't changed, then retire! So as not to make bigger mistakes that are difficult to clean up."

Secretary Song left, and the expressions on the faces of everyone present were uncertain.

Still dare to smear General Manager Qin? Whoever smears him is the bad guy.

"Old Zhao, isn't this bowing your head to General Manager Qin?"

"Recognizing reality, there's nothing shameful in bowing your head," Old Zhao said, "So many years, so many big storms, haven't you learned to see through things yet?"

Everyone fell silent.

Old Zhao stood up: "I'll go back and write a resignation report. I'll go to the park to practice Tai Chi and walk the birds in the future. Retirement life is still good."

Leader Wang clenched his fists.

He was also at retirement age, and it was time for him to retire. However, before retiring, he had to do one more thing: help the Northern Institute win this bid.

Secretary Song didn't mention the J-8 II fighter jet, but the misappropriation of the 100 million yuan allocation had already shown the superior's attitude.

Like many other projects, the J-8 was also going to be abandoned. There was no need to continue wasting funds on this project. The money had to be concentrated to do big things!

As long as they won the new fighter project, the Northern Institute would still be the Northern Institute.

When the bidding was over, Leader Wang would also have to retire and make way for the capable. At that time, it would be considered a successful retirement.

Various news continued to come. Before getting off work that night, everyone finally received the news: the old leader agreed to Factory 960 acquiring the 011 base, but there were also conditions. In addition to the 200 million, he only gave 51% of the shares!

"I heard that General Manager Qin took the initiative to ask for it, as long as he could have a controlling stake. He didn't need too many shares. The remaining 49% of the shares were all dry shares. The state only needed dividends, but it couldn't interfere with production and operation."

Leader Wang took a deep breath, his face as ugly as it could be.

Everyone had been calculated!

Their report had become the negative material to slander General Manager Qin for encroaching on state property. General Manager Qin was noble and righteous. Getting rich first was to drive the later rich. How could he want 90% of the shares?

No wonder Secretary Song's words were so heavy when he came!

What to do? Go to the old leader and tell the truth? Would the old leader believe it? It would only backfire on the smiling tiger Old Zhao. After all, these conditions were what Old Zhao asked General Manager Qin about separately.

It would have been good to secretly record it at the time.

General Manager Qin was already a favorite in front of the old leader. They, the leaders of the aviation industry system, had already become the villains who were hindering reform and sticking to the old ways!