As for the other workshop directors, they were all old people with average abilities and limited standards. They all relied on their qualifications to become workshop directors.
After that, Chen Feijin called for a meeting with the management.
A total of more than ten people came, including accounting, human resources, and other administrative and logistics personnel.
These people were not high-level. With such an administrative team, it was no wonder that the steel factory had not been making progress and only relied on the orders given by the Dongfanghong Machinery Factory to survive.
However, this was a good thing for Chen Fei to come in. They were a group of useless cowards, so he did not have to worry about anyone fighting for power.
For Chen Feijin at this stage, a small steel factory was contracted. It did not need high-level management personnel. What Chen Feijin needed was such obedient subordinates.
Everyone was present, and the meeting began. Chen Feijin cleared his throat and said,"Today's meeting is to discuss the future development of our steel plant.”
"I want to hear about everyone's situation. Factory Manager Wu, tell me.”
Finding excuses and raising difficulties were compulsory lessons for every manager.
Wu Tianqi began to complain incessantly,"
"Manager Chen, most of the equipment in our steel mill was purchased in the 1950s and 1960s. There is no new equipment.”
"In addition, we have overcapacity. Without new orders, the factory will probably face a halt in production.”
Chen Feijin was not surprised by this. The steel factory's products were too singular, and the products produced were all primary products. The only customer orders were from Dongfanghong Machinery Factory and its subsidiary factories. There were no other orders.
In the past, under the planned economy, there were not many problems. Now that it was a market economy, all kinds of problems had emerged.
The other factories did not sell well, so the steel factory naturally did not have any orders.
After everyone finished reporting, they looked at Chen Feijin expectantly, hoping to get some response. However, everyone had an indifferent expression on their faces, and there was no trace of anticipation.
He was an old fox in a state-owned enterprise. He was used to lazing around. He would do whatever the leader said.
Chen Feijin was already mentally prepared for their behavior, so he was not angry. At this stage, he did not have too many requirements for these people.
Chen Feijin took over the topic.
"The current situation is similar to what I expected. I can understand the situation in the factory.”
"I'm not afraid that you'll laugh at me. In a short period of time, if I want to upgrade my business, I don't have the money. We don't have any experience in expanding the surrounding markets, so I plan to participate in the Guangzhou Fair next month. So we'll be busy for the next month.”
Hearing Chen Feijin's casual words, Wu Tianqi felt a little upset. According to seniority and age, he thought he should be above Chen Feijin.
Originally, he was the most likely to become the factory manager. It would have been fine if an experienced leader had come, but a young man had come out of nowhere.
Wu Tianqi wanted to get to the bottom of it and asked,"
"Factory Manager Chen, may I ask what products we will bring to the Guangzhou Fair?”
Chen Feijin was already prepared. He took out a few drawings. On them were ordinary gas tanks and steel pipes, as well as some unknown gadgets.
"We'll only make two things. One is a gas tank, and the other is a steel pipe. As for the rest, they were just some small toys that customers could use to get…water and air.”
Wu Tianqi was the deputy director, so she knew a little.
He looked at the blueprint for a long time and could not help but ask,
"Manager, there is a demand for gas tanks in the province, but it's not big. Many people still burn coal, and the price of gas is still too expensive.”
"The demand for steel pipes is even more pitiful. Moreover, you have a lot of requirements for the types and lengths. It doesn't seem like it's used to receive water.”
Chen Feijin waved his hand." Don't worry. I'll be in charge of the sales myself. You just have to control the quality."”
"I want you to create a batch of samples according to my blueprint in the next month.”
Under Chen Ye's wise and powerful (arbitrary) decision, the steel factory entered a busy preparation work.
This became Chen Feijin's first step into the firearms industry.
In the era when the West imposed an economic blockade on rabbits, the Guangzhou Fair was the only channel for rabbits to trade with the world.
The Guangzhou Fair was held twice a year. Even in 1988, rabbits were still the best way to deal with foreign buyers.
To be able to achieve results at the Guangzhou Trade Fair was also considered a political achievement.
The key question now was how to attend the Guangzhou Fair.
In 1988, it was still difficult to participate in the Guangzhou Fair.
Not only did they have to submit a lot of information, but they also had to go through a tedious review.
An important exhibition like the Guangzhou Fair was not something you could go to just because you said so.
If one wanted to participate in the Guangzhou Fair, not only did they have requirements for the products, but they also had requirements for the enterprises.
This morning, Chen Fei came to the city's foreign trade bureau to register.
The answer he got was that the quota recommended by the Foreign Trade Bureau was already full.
Chen Feijin had no choice but to try his luck at the Provincial Foreign Trade Department.
When they arrived at the Provincial Foreign Trade and Economics Department, a large number of people were filling in forms. They were all enterprises that wanted to participate in the Guangzhou Fair.
In fact, the vast majority of companies that signed up felt that as long as they could attend the Guangzhou Fair, even if they did not sell a single product, it would be a pretty good thing to talk about later. At least when they wrote the year-end summary, it would be a highlight.
If he met a blind foreigner who happened to take a fancy to his products, he would be able to earn foreign exchange through export.
This was not only the highlight of the year-end summary, but the company could also get a lot of real benefits.
Therefore, when the registration for the Guangzhou Fair began, many companies enthusiastically participated. They wrote the registration form and handed it to the provincial foreign trade department to try their luck.
Of course, it was a good thing to be selected for the Guangzhou Fair. If they were not selected, the company would not suffer any losses. It was not tiring to fill in more forms.
Needless to say, there were quite a number of people who came to fill in the form. All the reputable companies came, and even the township workshops came to join in the fun.
Chen Feijin finally finished filling out the form, but he was mercilessly told,"
"You guys don't meet the requirements."
"Huh?"
Chen Feijin still wanted to ask the reason, but the big sister opposite him coldly closed the window, not giving Chen Feijin a chance to explain at all.
Chen Feijin sighed helplessly." It seems that it is no longer feasible to obtain a quota for the Guangzhou Fair through the foreign trade department. Do we really have to set up a stall outside the venue?"”
Chen Feijin didn't really want to use this plan unless it was absolutely necessary.
Chen Feijin pondered about how to get a free ride as he walked out of the door. At this moment, the sound of a horn came from behind Chen Feijin. An eighth-generation Toyota Crown slowly drove over.
Before Chen Feijin could react, a head popped out.
It was Secretary Lin Meng, whom he had met once before.
"Master Chen, it's really you." Lin Meng said in surprise.
"Secretary Lin? Long time no see, long time no see."
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