The key points were settled: the employees’ relocation fees and the equity distribution of the new Dafeng factory, the rest was easy.
The fire department and the safety administration understood Secretary Da Kang’s intentions. They conducted a detailed inspection at the factory and pointed out several areas that did not meet safety production standards.
Especially the 20-ton gasoline storage tank in the factory, when the Petrochemical Company’s oil tanker arrived, the gasoline in the tank was pumped out without any workers stopping it.
The resistance to the demolition was for profit, and now that the profit was in hand, there was no need to resist the demolition. With so much gasoline in the factory, everyone was on edge. It was best to remove it.
Having settled the Dafeng factory and completely eliminated the biggest instability factor - gasoline, Li Da Kang was in a good mood. He said goodbye to Chen Yan Shi, Zheng Xi Po and others with a smile and got into the car.
The "116" incident, which almost ended the original owner's political life, would definitely not happen now. The problem of the Dafeng factory demolition, which had given the original owner a headache, was now solved!
Watching Li Da Kang's convoy drive away, Chen Yan Shi's dim old eyes narrowed involuntarily, then he sighed silently: This Li Da Kang, what strong methods!
He silently settled the Shanshui Group, got them to pay 60 million yuan to solve the problem, then went to the Dafeng factory and, after a period of suppression and uplift, made the Dafeng factory feel grateful.
What Chen Yan Shi didn’t realize was that Li Da Kang had also dug another pit for the former deputy chief procurator of the Han Dong Provincial People's Procuratorate, who was unwilling to be idle and always wanted to contribute.
Li Da Kang deliberately did not designate the head of the new Dafeng factory, instead letting them choose their own leader, in order to bind Chen Yan Shi to the new Dafeng factory.
Let Chen Yan Shi spend his time and energy on the trivial matters of the new Dafeng factory. This way, Chen Yan Shi wouldn’t have the time and energy to cause trouble elsewhere.
Sure enough, as soon as Li Da Kang left, Zheng Xi Po went to Chen Yan Shi for advice: “Old Chen, who do you think should be the leader of the new Dafeng factory? Cai Cheng Gong?”
Wang Wen Ge on the side immediately objected: “Master, Cai Cheng Gong has already sold the factory once. If we let him be the chairman again, he will sell the factory again.”
Deputy Director Ma immediately agreed with Wang Wen Ge’s opinion: “Cai Cheng Gong has already sold his 60% shares to the Shanshui Group. He has nothing to do with the new Dafeng factory. It’s not appropriate for him to be the chairman again.”
Everyone had their own agenda. Wang Wen Ge was worried that Cai Cheng Gong would not change his old habits and use the new Dafeng factory as collateral to borrow money. Deputy Director Ma wanted to take this opportunity to become the decision-maker of the new Dafeng factory.
Hearing their two statements, everyone else agreed. They didn’t want Cai Cheng Gong to be the chairman of the new Dafeng factory. Once bitten, twice shy. They were all scared of Cai Cheng Gong.
Seeing that everyone’s opinions were surprisingly consistent, Chen Yan Shi took the opportunity to say: “Cai Cheng Gong doesn’t have any shares in the new Dafeng factory. It’s not appropriate for him to be the chairman. Let Xi Po be the chairman and Old Ma be the general manager in charge of operations.”
Needless to say, Chen Yan Shi’s proposal was unanimously approved by the workers’ representatives. They held a factory-wide meeting to announce this decision, and everyone agreed with it.
Seeing that his words were still respected, Chen Yan Shi was happier than Zheng Xi Po, who became the chairman, and Deputy Director Ma, who became the general manager. Although he had retired, everyone still recognized him, Chen Yan Shi.
Chen Yan Shi, who had spent his whole life in officialdom, hadn’t understood a simple truth: don’t excessively interfere with the operation of a company. Instead, he felt good about himself and dove in headfirst.
It was like a matchmaker. With nothing better to do, they arranged marriages for others. If it worked out well, the other party may not be grateful, but if it didn’t work out, they would definitely blame the matchmaker. In the future, if the couple had a fight, they would find the matchmaker to reason with.
It’s true that Zheng Xi Po was influential and that Deputy Director Ma had the ability to manage production, but everyone ignored the most important thing to keep a company alive: orders!
In the past, Cai Cheng Gong was basically the one who took orders. He only took orders and didn’t interfere with the production management of the Dafeng factory, which caused everyone to overlook his role.
Even Chen Yan Shi hadn’t realized the problem. Li Da Kang had realized it, so he didn’t interfere with the new Dafeng factory. Chen Yan Shi liked to manage, so let him manage.
It wasn’t that Li Da Kang didn’t care about the fate of the new Dafeng factory. Even if he was made of iron, how many nails could he hammer?
Since it’s a company, then it should follow the laws of the market, the best survive, the worst perish. Don’t interfere too much.
What Li Da Kang could do was provide the best possible development environment for the enterprises in his jurisdiction.
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Qi Tong Wei went to Shanshui Group to find Gao Xiao Qin. Few people outside knew that Gao Xiao Qin, the boss of the Shanshui Group, was Qi Tong Wei’s secret lover.
Seeing her old lover, Gao Xiao Qin complained: “Li Da Kang is so hateful. He forced 60 million yuan out of our Shanshui Group.”
Qi Tong Wei comforted her: “Just think of it as a way to avoid disaster. Li Da Kang is a man of his word. He said he won’t demolish it without the money, then he definitely won’t demolish it.”
Gao Xiao Qin had already told Qi Tong Wei about this on the phone. He agreed to pay the 60 million yuan because he knew how tough Li Da Kang was.
Li Da Kang warned Gao Xiao Qin that she wouldn’t be able to demolish the Dafeng factory without the money. Qi Tong Wei knew that Li Da Kang was not just talking. He would really do it.
If she dared to disregard Li Da Kang’s warning and forcefully demolish the Dafeng factory, causing a major social problem that was impossible to handle, Li Da Kang would demolish the entire Shanshui Group.
Gao Xiao Qin said in a sullen voice: “I know. You’ve been talking about Sha Li match, and Li Da Kang is very likely to take over from the aging Provincial Governor Liu. Will he really be able to take over?”
Qi Tong Wei shook his head: “It’s hard to say. That’s what the rumors say. It definitely won’t be groundless. Unless he’s airdropped like Secretary Sha, who else is more qualified than Li Da Kang?”
Gao Xiao Qin pondered for a moment and asked, “So, is there a possibility that Secretary Gao will take over from Provincial Governor Liu?”
Qi Tong Wei pondered and said, “I think it’s impossible. If Teacher wants to go up, he would directly become the provincial party secretary. Since Secretary Sha was airdropped, I’m worried that Teacher’s room for advancement is pretty much over.”
Gao Xiao Qin nodded: “So, you don’t want to conflict with Li Da Kang. I understand. It’s just that his appetite is really too big. He asked for 60 million yuan as soon as he opened his mouth. No one’s like him.”
Qi Tong Wei coaxed: “As long as the green hills remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. As long as I can be promoted to deputy governor and enter the Standing Committee, this money is nothing. I need Li Da Kang’s vote.”
On one side, Qi Tong Wei was in the Shanshui manor, dreaming of advancement. On the other side, Cai Cheng Gong, who went to Yan City to appeal, went to his childhood friend Hou Liang Ping’s home to ask for help.
Cai Cheng Gong was looking for Hou Liang Ping for help. Cai Cheng Gong didn’t know that he had no connection to the Dafeng factory anymore, and he didn’t even know that Ding Yi Zhen had already run away.
In order to ask Hou Liang Ping for help, Cai Cheng Gong went to great lengths. He first sent some Maotai liquor and a suit, but Hou Liang Ping refused. Cai Cheng Gong then bought a game console and a yo-yo for Hou Liang Ping’s son.
Hou Liang Ping complained: “I’m telling you, Bao Zi, you really squeeze into any gap.”
Cai Cheng Gong defended: “What do you mean squeeze into any gap? I’m buying this for our son, a game console and a yo-yo. How much are they worth?”
Hou Liang Ping said in a deep voice with a straight face: “Tell me the truth. Is there something you want to ask me?”
Cai Cheng Gong laughed dryly: “Monkey, we’ve been friends for so many years. I’ve never asked you to do anything for me, right? I’m afraid of giving you trouble. But this time, I really… I’m really at my wit’s end.”
Hou Liang Ping asked: “What can I do for you? You don’t want me to go catch people for you, do you?”
Cai Cheng Gong said, “I don’t want you to go catch people for me. I want you to ask someone for me. Provincial Deputy Secretary Gao Yu Liang is your teacher, right?”
Hou Liang Ping looked at Cai Cheng Gong in surprise, but nodded: “Yes.”
Cai Cheng Gong said, “Ask him for me. Ask him to show mercy and give me a way out.”
Hou Liang Ping teased: “Bao Zi, how is my Teacher Gao blocking your way? Your Dafeng Clothing business is doing well all over the world. Aren’t you well off enough?”
Cai Cheng Gong said with a embarrassed smile: “That’s just bravado. To tell you the truth, I’m almost bankrupt.”
Hou Liang Ping nodded: “I know, about the demolition, right? You told me on the phone. My opinion is to consider the bigger picture. You said that your clothing factory is in the Guangming Feng Scenic Area, isn’t that inappropriate?”
Cai Cheng Gong said: “I also think it’s inappropriate. I don’t object to the demolition, I object to them swallowing my assets. They want to swallow my land, and I have over 1,300 workers in the factory. Where will they eat? They will all be laid off. I have to fight Gao Xiao Qin to the death!”
Hou Liang Ping asked in surprise: “Who is Gao Xiao Qin?”
Cai Cheng Gong was also very surprised: “You don’t know? She’s Secretary Gao’s niece. She’s the beautiful boss of the famous Shanshui Group.”
Hou Liang Ping looked at Cai Cheng Gong with a bewildered expression. He had never heard of his Teacher Gao having a niece named Gao Xiao Qin.
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