hotmtlnovel Chapter 1334 1986
Chapter 1334 1986
Chapter 1334 1986
Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye. In the scorching summer of 1986, the East China Sea land was baking.
The chaotic scene of two years ago has long since vanished, replaced by a warm and orderly welcome. A brand-new asphalt road leads directly to the magnificent main gate of the "Haoran International High-tech Industrial Park." On both sides of the road, workers in brand-new work clothes, their faces beaming with excitement, form two long, orderly lines, like two densely packed dragons.
As soon as Qin Hao's convoy came to a stop, Li Weimin, the mayor of Donghai City who had been waiting ahead, strode forward and firmly grasped Qin Hao's hands: "President Lei! Welcome back! Welcome 'home'!"
Li Weimin's eyes were slightly red, and his temples had turned a few gray. He had been worrying a lot about the industrial park in the past two years.
Qin Hao looked around and said with a smile, "Mayor Li, this scene is much more harmonious than it was two years ago. Hopefully, no one will try to smash my car today."
"Haha, Mr. Lei, you're really joking!" Li Weimin laughed heartily. "We, the people of Donghai, are more than grateful to you! Ask everyone, aren't we all looking forward to your visit every day?"
His gaze swept across the crowd. Several veteran workers who had stormed Qin Hao's convoy two years ago were now blushing, rubbing their hands excitedly and nodding vigorously.
Li Weimin's words were no mere politeness. Time is the best witness. The promise made two years ago has now become a reality.
The magnificent first phase of the industrial park has been completed, and all kinds of equipment have been debugged and will soon be put into use.
Qin Hao also kept his promise: when the industrial park started recruiting three months ago, the first batch of 5,000 positions were offered to workers who lost their jobs due to factory demolition! Most importantly, Haoran International offered a starting salary of 200 yuan per month! For experienced workers with level six or higher technical certificates, the monthly salary was directly approaching 400 or 500 yuan!
In 1986, this salary would have caused a huge uproar in the East China Sea. As soon as the recruitment information was released, the registration point was instantly packed with a huge crowd.
Not only the workers who were placed in jobs, but also many key employees of large state-owned factories secretly came to apply for jobs, which caused the factory directors who had "iron rice bowls" to rush to Li Weimin's office to complain and accuse Haoran International of "maliciously raising wages" and "disrupting the labor market".
Faced with these "happy troubles," Li Weimin could only laugh helplessly and offer kind words of comfort—this phoenix that lays golden eggs has finally settled in Donghai, and higher wages for workers can significantly boost local consumption and economic development. This is a real achievement and reflects the will of the people!
Accompanied by Li Weimin and several city leaders, Qin Hao walked slowly through the welcoming crowd. Entering the industrial park one after the other, they saw rows of neat, imposing new factory buildings lining the smooth, wide roads, their silver-white facades gleaming in the sunlight, interspersed with green belts.
Li Weimin took a deep breath of the air, which was filled with the heat and the fragrance of grass and trees, and exclaimed sincerely, "President Lei, your high-tech industrial park... is really beautifully built!"
His eyes were filled with admiration. Even though he had visited the site many times, he was always deeply impressed by the modern, functional, clean, and efficient layout: "Compared to our cramped factories with crisscrossing pipelines, it's like a product of two different eras!"
Qin Hao smiled and said, "The first phase of construction is on a tight schedule and with a heavy workload, so there are still many details that haven't been done yet. The construction and planning of the second and third phases will be more scientific and aesthetically pleasing. Once it's all completed, this place will become a true industrial engine and a new urban landmark for Donghai."
As they spoke, the group arrived at the stage where the groundbreaking ceremony was to be held. The spacious square was filled with representatives of the first batch of employees of the industrial park and guests from all walks of life, creating a warm and solemn atmosphere.
The host warmly invited Qin Hao to give a speech, but Qin Hao smiled and waved his hand to decline, gently pushing Li Weimin into the spotlight: "I won't presume to teach you. You understand better the hardships Donghai has gone through and its determination today, so please do it."
Li Weimin no longer declined. He stood in front of the microphone, his voice echoing through the speakers across the square, carrying a heavy sense of excitement: "Comrades! Workers! Today is a day that will go down in Donghai City's history! Standing here, looking at this high-tech industrial park that has sprung up from the ground, we are filled with mixed emotions! Two years ago, this was an old, dilapidated factory area on the verge of bankruptcy! In order to make room for it and to secure the project's landing, we had to make tough decisions! Workers! I know that you felt wronged, resentful, and even angry at that time!"
Many workers in the audience lowered their heads silently, especially those who had participated in the blockade two years ago; their faces flushed and their eyes were filled with complex emotions.
Among them was Ren Xia'er, who had worked in a textile factory but later lost her job. She smiled shyly. Three months ago, she would never have imagined that she, an ordinary female worker who had only graduated from junior high school and struggled to pass the junior accountant exam by running a stall while studying at night school after being laid off, could get a job with a monthly salary of 280 yuan in this industrial park that symbolizes the future of Donghai!
This is four or five times his previous salary in the textile factory! Unlike many of his former colleagues who squandered their compensation money or did odd jobs to make ends meet, Ren Xiaer used part of his factory compensation as capital to work as a small vendor for a year to gain experience, and then gritted his teeth and invested the rest in studying.
When she learned about the industrial park's recruitment, she applied for the test with a try-it-out mentality. Unexpectedly, after going through layers of written tests and interviews, she was actually hired by the finance department!
Li Weimin continued his speech, reviewing the numerous difficulties encountered since the industrial park project was launched. He did not shy away from the internal debates within the municipal party committee and government, the enormous financial pressure, and the complex aftermath of the demolition.
"...Comrades! Opportunity often comes alongside pressure and doubt! Only by breaking free from the cocoon can one become a butterfly, and only through rebirth can one achieve a new life! Today, what we are witnessing together is a crucial step in the transformation of Donghai's industries and the rebirth of its economy! Let us join hands and create a hopeful future for Donghai!"
As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, surging like a tidal wave.
Qin Hao then stepped forward and, together with Li Weimin and other city leaders, pressed the crystal ball symbolizing the start of production.
In an instant, the signal lights representing each workshop in the park lit up one after another, and the low hum of machines warming up and running came from the factory in the distance, marking the official start of operation of this high-tech industrial park that embodies the sweat, expectations and hopes of countless people in Donghai!
Following a brief but solemn groundbreaking ceremony, Qin Hao, Li Weimin, and their entourage, accompanied by the person in charge of the industrial park, began to inspect the various core production workshops.
When the inspection team arrived at the precision manufacturing center, which was built with key equipment imported from abroad, the most eye-catching thing was the several large CNC machine tools that had just come all the way from Germany.
The workshop was brightly lit, and the floor was so shiny you could see your reflection in it. After receiving instructions, the workshop foreman skillfully entered commands into the control panel.
"Distinguished leaders, please take a look." The workshop director's voice carried a hint of pride and excitement: "These are our factory's prized possessions, five-axis precision machining centers imported directly from Germany. They are among the most advanced industrial manufacturing equipment in the world..."
With a deep hum, a bright silver alloy billet was automatically fed into the machining area. There was no sparking or flying metal shavings as one might expect. The silver alloy bar was precisely clamped and secured, and within the machining area covered by a transparent protective shield, the cutting tools, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, began to move under program control.
The specially made alloy end mill, gleaming with a cold, bluish light, is like the most nimble fingers, precisely "biting" at the gleaming silver metal bar as it spins at high speed. The tool path is exquisite and complex; to the naked eye, it appears as if it is performing micro-carving in mid-air!
In less than ten minutes, layers of metal shavings were silently peeled away, and as if by magic, a precise and complex alloy core component with a cold gleam was formed!
The entire process was so quiet, precise, and efficient it was breathtaking.
Li Weimin, who was accompanying them, was already dumbfounded: "This machine tool doesn't need any workers to operate it at all? It can process such complex metal parts?"
A senior engineer from Donghai, who was accompanying the team, reached out tremblingly to touch the newly "born" impeller: "The precision is simply... unimaginable... On our old machine tools, to achieve this precision... how much manpower and effort would it take..."
Qin Hao explained with a smile: "Actually, many of our level 6 technicians can also make metal parts with this level of precision, and even level 8 technicians can make them with even higher precision. The advantage of this CNC machine tool is its efficiency, and it does not require that much skill from the workers, making it easier to achieve mass production."
After leaving the impressive CNC workshop, the inspection team immediately turned to the adjacent textile workshop.
This place mainly sells high-end fur products to the European and American markets. As Qin Hao and his group entered the huge fur raw material warehouse, a unique smell of animal hair mixed with chemicals permeated the air.
Here, large quantities of high-quality mink and fox furs are neatly stacked, and workers are inspecting and sorting them in an orderly manner.
As luck would have it, at that very moment, a new batch of goods was brought in, looking travel-worn, from the entrance to the receiving area at the other end of the warehouse. It was Yang Xun and Dai Fengjiao, who had personally escorted the raw materials from Northeast China!
Yang Xun was directing the workers to unload the goods when he looked up and his eyes met Qin Hao's. His face immediately lit up with a smile of surprise and delight, and he hurried over, exclaiming, "Oh! Brother Hao, what a coincidence! I just heard from the park management that you were here to preside over the opening ceremony, so I rushed over with Feng Jiao!"
Dai Fengjiao followed closely behind him. Two years had allowed her to shed much of her initial awkwardness. Dressed in eye-catching designer clothes and with exquisite makeup, she exuded the shrewd, capable, and shrewish aura of a boss lady, greeting Qin Hao and the others with a smile.
Looking at the well-dressed young couple in front of him, Qin Hao couldn't help but tease, "Hey Yang Xun, look at you two 'wearing gold and silver'... It seems that Haoran International paid you two a bit too much for the acquisition price these past two years?"
Yang Xun's expression changed drastically in an instant, and he waved his hands repeatedly: "Oh my! My dear brother! I swear to God! We're just earning a little money through hard work! You haven't seen it over there, those guys... feeding and cleaning manure in the freezing cold, working from dawn till dusk, like serving ancestors! If you're not careful, a contagious disease could break out, and whole groups of people would collapse!"
"This is supposed to be a fortune, but the cash doesn't count, Hao-ge! Money doesn't stay in your pocket until it's gone! I didn't really make much! I only bought it because I wanted to make her happy..."
"Pfft!" Dai Fengjiao, who was standing next to Yang Xun, finally couldn't hold back anymore and glared at him fiercely: "Look at you, so pathetic! Brother Hao was just joking with us, how could you take it seriously?"
She turned to Qin Hao, her face beaming with a bright smile, her voice crisp and clear: "Brother Hao, don't pay him any mind! This guy is a born miser; he always starts by complaining about being poor to everyone he meets! He's afraid people will covet his meager savings. If you try to bargain him down, he'll be crying into his pillow tonight!"
These words made Li Weimin and the others chuckle. Qin Hao secretly found it amusing; it really was like using brine to curdle tofu—one thing can subdue another. It seemed that only Dai Fengjiao's fiery and decisive nature could truly tame Yang Xun.
"Why are you all delivering goods together this time? Don't you need to keep an eye on the farm anymore?"
Dai Fengjiao chimed in, explaining, "Brother Hao, you're right. We usually don't dare to leave together easily. The key is that this time the supply volume is particularly large, and we're afraid something might go wrong on the way. We won't feel at ease unless we keep an eye on things ourselves! Besides, we also wanted to take this opportunity to see what you've built in Donghai... this grand project! We're from a small place, so it's a good opportunity to learn from your experience and broaden our horizons, isn't it?"
Qin Hao nodded upon hearing this and introduced them to Li Weimin, who was standing beside him: "Mayor Li, this is my fellow villager Yang Xun and his wife Dai Fengjiao. Don't underestimate them because they are young. They run a sizable breeding base in Northeast China, and they supply a large portion of our high-end fur raw materials."
Li Weimin, a shrewd and experienced man, immediately extended his hands warmly upon hearing Qin Hao's personal introduction: "Oh! So it's General Manager Yang and Manager Dai! Welcome, welcome! No wonder the fur is of such high quality! You've made a great contribution to the development of our industrial park! I am Li Weimin. If you encounter any problems in Donghai in the future, just come to me."
This treatment made Yang Xun and Dai Fengjiao feel flattered. They thanked her repeatedly and carefully accepted the business card.
After Qin Hao and his group finished their warehouse inspection and moved on to the next workshop, only the two of them and a few loading and unloading workers remained in the huge warehouse.
Yang Xun held the business card with "Donghai Municipal People's Government Mayor's Office" and a private phone number printed on it, his eyes darting around as if they were gleaming.
He grabbed Dai Fengjiao, who was still sorting through delivery slips, and whispered, "Honey! Let's not rush back to the Northeast! This is a rare opportunity!"
Dai Fengjiao turned her head in surprise: "What's wrong? Can't the Northeast accommodate a big shot like you?"
"Hey, honey! Listen to me!" Yang Xun leaned closer and lowered his voice: "There's an old saying that goes, 'A fortune in the land doesn't count!' Raising livestock is all about the weather, and the risks are too great! A plague or severe weather could wipe out your entire fortune! Brother Hao always says you can't put all your eggs in one basket! We've made some money working with Brother Hao over the years, but relying on just one thing isn't sustainable. Why don't we take this opportunity to open up another avenue for wealth? What do you say?"
Listening to Yang Xun's analysis, Dai Fengjiao's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Hmm, you're right. It's good to take shelter under a big tree. Brother Hao dared to invest such a huge amount of money in Donghai, which means that the development prospects here are definitely not bad. It's safe for us to stick to the breeding base, but if we want to take it to the next level, we have to put down roots in such a place with great potential and explore the way."
"My wife is so wise!" Yang Xun was overjoyed and instinctively reached out to put his arm around Dai Fengjiao's shoulder.
"Get out of here! We haven't even gotten our marriage certificate yet, who's your wife! You're so shameless!" Dai Fengjiao slapped Yang Xun's hand away, a blush rising on her face, and glared at him irritably.