Spring Breeze 1991

The production of Xihai Sugar Factory is in full swing, but the workers have long lost their previous motivation.

What everyone can't understand is why the production is so busy every year, but they just can't make money. Not only that, but they have to borrow money from the bank every year to pay wages.

Where did the money go?

Wang Jianguo couldn't figure it out either, or in other words, even people in state-owned enterprises in this era couldn't figure it out.

It’s the middle of the year, and the sugarcane purchase season has already passed. What the sugar factory is doing is processing, making a variety of edible sugar according to the requirements of the Yuanhai Trading Company for export to the Japanese market.

When Wang Jianguo looked at the profit for the past six months, he was in a good mood, but when he saw the debt statement, his mood fell to the bottom again.Just the repayment of bank loans due will eat up all the profits.Where to find money to pay wages has once again become the first thing on Wang Jianguo's desk.

With a long sigh, Wang Jianguo lit up his cigarette, looked up at Chief Economist Chen Jiji who was sitting in front of him, exhaled, and said, "Old Chen, there will be profits next year, but what about our money? Where can I find a monthly salary?"

Chen Jiji, who was originally the person in charge of the technical department, was exceptionally promoted to the chief economist after the major rectification. He is the only college student among the more than 2000 employees in the entire factory (excluding family members).

Chen Jiji smiled wryly, and said, "Wangchang, I'm an economist who became a monk halfway through. You should know the situation in the factory better than me."

He poured out bitterness, "When the profit was good, we handed over all the profits required by the county. Later, the profit was not good, but the handover quota given by the county became higher and higher, and we handed over the money to the county. Of course, there is something wrong with the operation of the factory."

Wang Jianguo was silent for a long time, and he said, "The county has allocated funds to us these few years, otherwise we would have no money to pay wages, let alone maintenance of equipment."

"That's just returning a small part of the money that was handed in before. Some time ago, I dug out the financial statements since the establishment of the factory and read it. Our factory's annual net profit has been handed over to the county. When the problem came, the county did not allocate funds to us. This is how we got our first loan. After that, we borrowed more and more, tearing down the east to pay for the west, but the profit target issued by the county has never been lowered every year. On the surface, the Xihai Sugar Factory made a lot of money, and in fact it also made a lot of money, but only a very small part of these people stayed in the factory, and our factory has actually been insolvent for a long time.” Chen Jiji breathed out After speaking, he also lit a cigarette and smoked.

Produce according to plan, turn over profits according to plan, operate according to plan, manage according to instructions...

At the beginning, it was believed that the cause of state-owned enterprises was that there was no distinction between government and enterprises. The management was concerned about the future of their political performance, and obeying the orders of their superiors was the top priority. It was generally believed that such a system violated the laws of the market.

However, when approaching the beginning of the 21st century, after the separation of government and enterprises, the competitiveness of state-owned enterprises still has not reached the expected level, which fully shows that the problem here is not only the reason of the separation of government and enterprises.Even a series of lessons later showed that the separation of government and enterprises does not mean backwardness!

When an industry needs strong support from the state, the importance of large state-owned enterprises regardless of government and enterprise is highlighted. Such enterprises are an important cornerstone of market stability. In other words, as long as there is such a large state-owned enterprise, the lives of ordinary people It will not be negatively affected by market changes.

The most criticized is actually the oil industry. After experiencing the pain, the vast majority of people found that the last thing that should be in line with international standards and access to the international market is precisely the oil industry that they called for to be in line with international standards as soon as possible...

The reason why Yao Yuan did not dare to intervene in the restructuring of state-owned factories is precisely because he has a deep understanding and perception of the entire 30-year ups and downs of Huaxia state-owned enterprises.

Participating in the restructuring of the thirteen sugar factories in Xihai, headed by Xihai Sugar Factory, is different from his acquisition of Jichai Power Factory. Thousands of employees set up street stalls and do odd jobs for their livelihood. At this time, any company expresses its willingness to acquire the factory, and thousands of employees will be regarded as reborn parents by thousands of employees.

The sugar factories in Xihai are different. First of all, they are agricultural terminal factories, joint factories connected with commerce, and involve the vital interests of farmers.

In China, no matter how small the farmer's affairs are, they are still a big one. Anyone who violates this rule will be swept into the dustbin of history without exception.

There is only one reason why Yao Yuan dares to take on such a hot potato now - he has huge foreign exchange and the huge influence it brings.

Because everyone believed that his purpose of taking over thirteen sugar factories was to make life better for the elders and workers in his hometown.

Wang Jianguo and Chen Jiji stared at each other, smoking cigarettes one after another, unable to think of a good way.In desperation, Wang Jianguo said, "We can only try to talk to the county. Is it okay not to hand over this year's profits, or to hand over part of it first?"

"I'm afraid it's too much. We are the only factory in the county that can sell. If we don't hand in the profits, the county will have to drink the northwest wind." Chen Technology has no confidence at all.

"You have to try it, if it doesn't work... If it doesn't work, I'll borrow it." Wang Jianguo seemed to have made up his mind.

Chen Jiji was taken aback, "The bank won't lend us any more money...Wang Chang, you mean, you mean Yao Yuan? Is he willing?"

Just as Wang Jianguo was about to speak, the phone rang suddenly, which startled him.

He answered the phone, "I'm Wang Jianguo."

After saying this, he kept listening, and within a minute, he put down the microphone with a strange expression, and said, "The county asked me to go there right away."

"What's the matter?" Technical Chen asked hurriedly.

"I didn't say anything, I just told the county party committee to hold a meeting immediately." Wang Jianguo said.

Chen Jiji was taken aback, "The county was hiding before, so there is news about the restructuring?"

Wang Jianguo thought for a while, got up and said, "I'll go and have a look first, you hurry up and sort out the accounts, and figure it out realistically. We can't let the employees suffer, and we can't cheat people."

"it is good."

Chen Jiji sent Wang Jianguo downstairs, watched him get in the car and left before returning to the office to continue working.

The county magistrate accompanied Yang Sheng to wait under the county committee building. The county magistrate apologized, "The county is aware of the problems of those two in Sanshan Town, but they don't know that they are so bold as to embezzle poverty alleviation funds to buy luxury cars. It's madness. The county party committee and the county government have decided to conduct a thorough investigation on them."

"You are also a cadre who went to Shanghai to exchange and study in the provincial capital. You should know how important the business environment is. Guan Zheng and Wu Qiong are no longer limited in ability. "Yang Sheng said seriously.

The county magistrate wiped off his sweat and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, we must deal with it seriously, and we will never let such moths tarnish the reputation of our government."

While talking, Wang Jianguo arrived.

Seeing Yang Sheng, Wang Jianguo was stunned for a moment, and quickly walked a few steps to say hello, "Director Yang, why are you here?"

Yang Sheng shook hands with Wang Jianguo, glanced at Wang Jianguo's special car, but it was a half-old 212 Jeep, and asked with a smile, "Old Wang, where is your Santana?"

Wang Jianguo shook his head with a smile, "If you sell it, it's just a stepping stone, it's all the same."

Yang Sheng and the county magistrate, who had just discussed embezzling poverty alleviation funds to buy a luxury car, now look at Wang Jianguo and have a good impression of him.Wang Jianguo is a serious deputy department-level cadre, and the town secretary and mayor are just serious.

You didn't choose the wrong person, Yang Sheng thought to himself.

He walked in, holding Wang Jianguo's hand, and said, "Old Wang, the city has other arrangements for your work, and you must be mentally prepared to take on heavier responsibilities."

"Director Yang, is this... County Magistrate Tang?" Wang Jianguo was stunned.

County Magistrate Tang quickly said, "Old Wang, don't worry, let me tell you, the new appointment for you was about to come down, but in the end, there was an accident in the end, mainly because you are most familiar with the situation of the sugar factory." , So, let you stay in the sugar factory and let Qiu Jianming go to the Environmental Protection Bureau."

Wang Jianguo knew about this matter. When the county decided to restructure the Xihai Sugar Factory, it decided to transfer the vice president of the fishery company, Qiu Jianming, to be the director of the West Sea Sugar Factory, and Wang Jianguo was transferred to be the director of the Environmental Protection Bureau as a deputy director. , In fact, the appointment of Wang Jianguo was downgraded.

Wang Jianguo was mentally prepared to go to his new job, but something happened again. Qiu Jianming went to the Environmental Protection Bureau, but he stayed in the sugar factory.

Everyone is fighting for him, because everyone knows that the sugar factory will not last long, and the future is to be transferred to a government unit. Qiu Jianming, who is in his 30s, probably found that the life of the sugar factory is approaching, so he gave Wang Jianguo the position of director of the Environmental Protection Bureau. go.

But Wang Jianguo was overjoyed. Being a soldier, he didn't want to leave a mess and walk away, so he continued to stay and manage the work of the sugar factory.

County Magistrate Tang explained at this time that he hoped to get rid of the grievance in Wang Jianguo's heart, but he didn't know that Wang Jianguo not only didn't feel the grievance, but thanked the county for such an arrangement.

Just like ordinary people can't get enough of porridge, a certain host Bayu will ask: Why don't you eat white rice?

"Director Yang, Old Tang, I'm not going anywhere." Wang Jianguo stood still and said very firmly, "I won't go anywhere until the restructuring of the Xihai Sugar Factory is completed."

Yang Sheng patted Wang Jianguo on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I know you hope that Mr. Yao can help. Mr. Yao is a child of Xihai Sugar Factory, and his parents are employees of Xihai Sugar Factory. staff."

"Yao Yuan?" Wang Jianguo was taken aback.

Yang Sheng nodded slightly, "I know the situation, Mayor Zhou knows it, Secretary Zheng knows it too, Lao Wang, let's go, we are all waiting in the conference room, just waiting for you."

After speaking, he dragged Wang Jianguo upstairs.

Magistrate Tang followed behind, not without embarrassment.