One big and one small are practicing love

The decision to go to Shenyang was made not only by Secretary Zhou's repeated invitations, but also because of Zuo Kunmin's father, Zuo Qian.

Zuo Qian worked at the Shenyang Bawu Steel Plant for three years, then quit his job and opened a store there for several years, selling electrical appliances and department stores. After making his first pot of gold, he went south to start a business in Shanghai.

When Zuo Kunmin was a child, he heard his father mention this steel plant and this place intermittently. There is gratitude and nostalgia in the words.

When he was a child, Zuo Kunmin lived with his mother, grandfather and grandmother in Shanghai all year round. Only during the Chinese New Year every year, I come here with my parents to visit my grandfather, stay for a day or two and then leave.

When he was 8 years old, his grandfather passed away. After attending the funeral, Zuo Kunmin never came to Shenyang again. Therefore, Zuo Kunmin has no feelings for this city or the Eighth Five Iron and Steel Plant.

Shenyang has already had two snowfalls in mid-November, although it is known to be colder here than in Beijing. But because it was warm on the plane, Zuo Kunmin only wore a suit. Secretary Zhou and the others picked him up at the airport. He put on a long black down jacket and went straight to the Eighth Five Steel Plant with them.

It was around 10 a.m. when we arrived at the Bayu Steel Plant, and it was snowing heavily. Zuo Kunmin followed Secretary Zhou, the factory director and other people around the factory. Most of the time I was walking outdoors, and the clothes I wore were hard to withstand the cold wind and snow.

Zuo Kunmin walked quickly and listened to their introductions casually, barely speaking. I just want to go through the cutscenes, give them an explanation, and leave as soon as possible. Then I went to visit the old house. My father told me before he died that he would go back to visit his hometown when he had time. I didn't expect that after so many years, he never went there once.

This old state-owned steel factory is really in decline. Except for a few blast furnaces and a small number of production lines, most workshops are shut down. Thick dust was everywhere on the machines, floors, and glass, and the trash cans were overflowing. Workers gathered around to play poker and smoke, and there were many bottles of wine piled in the corner.

"No one cares about the state they are in at work?" Zuo Kunmin couldn't help but ask.

The person in charge of the factory said: "There is no way to control it. Firstly, many senior and management personnel have resigned, and now the personnel is in chaos. Secondly, the factory has not been operating for more than half a year, and they really have nothing to do when they come to work. It is such a cold day, if they don't have some fun, People can’t stand it.”

"Oh!" Zuo Kunmin responded casually, "Where should we go next?"

"Warehouse." The person in charge pointed to the front and said, "No, that's the factory building."

Seeing the gray-black building, Zuo Kunmin quickened his pace and walked in front. At this time, his feet were numb from the cold. He was wearing single leather shoes when he came here. He just wanted to finish walking around and find a warm place.

Soon I arrived at the warehouse and saw a middle-aged man bending over and silently sweeping the floor with a big broom. The large and deep warehouse was filled with dusty steel materials. As soon as you entered, you could feel the wind blowing from all sides.

Zuo Kunmin sneezed and said, "Why is it colder in this warehouse than outside."

"Oh, the warehouse is located in the northwest corner. The wind is strong, there is no shelter around, and the glass is broken."

Zuo Kunmin looked at the windows, and there were indeed a lot of broken glass. Some were covered with paper shells, and some were stuck with glass tape.

"Why not get a new one."

"Alas!" the person in charge sighed: "People often come to the warehouse to steal steel. When the staff discover it and can't steal it, they use rocks to smash a few pieces of glass to satisfy their hatred. In the past, the factory was profitable and the glass was often replaced. Now every month We’ve all lost money, so we won’t change it.”

As he spoke, he walked around the warehouse and arrived at the door again.

I saw the worker sweeping the floor just now squatting in the corner doing something, with a ball of hot air in front of him. Zuo Kunmin walked over curiously and saw a worker cooking noodles on an induction cooker. The enamel basin next to him was filled with black vegetables covered with ice.

Zuo Kunmin looked at his watch, it was 12 noon. Ask: "Why don't you go to the cafeteria to eat?"

The worker pressed the pause button on the induction cooker, stood up, and said with a smile: "There are many places to spend money at home. It's just to fill our stomachs, so I can make do with just one bite."

Is it really that difficult to go to the cafeteria to have a hot meal in the middle of winter? Zuo Kunmin asked: "How much is your current salary?"

"Starting from February this year, there are no bonuses, only a basic salary of 2 yuan. At this time of year, there are also several hundred yuan of heating subsidies, but this year there is no subsidy at all." The worker still said with a smile. He looked like he was in his forties. He speaks slowly, and at first glance he seems to be an honest person.

"The wages here are so low, why don't you resign and find another job?"

The worker rubbed his hands nervously, smiled innocently, and said: "I'm stupid. I joined the factory when I was 21 and now I can't do anything except look at the warehouse. I've found a job as a security guard or a warehouse manager. The salary is about the same as here, but it's not Pay pension insurance. The salary in Beijing is higher, but there are old people and children at home, so I can’t leave. I just want to stay here, maybe the factory can get better."

"How old is the child? How is the old man's health?" Zuo Kunmin asked.

The worker, who had been smiling innocently, stopped laughing and said with a trace of sadness on his face: "My son is 14 years old and is in the second grade of junior high school this year. His father died of lung cancer five years ago, and his mother is 67 years old. She had a stroke last year and cannot take care of herself. My mother-in-law has Alzheimer's disease. It’s also at our house. My wife doesn’t go to work, but she stays at home to serve the elderly and cook for the children.”

Zuo Kunmin stood still for a while without saying a word. Then he turned around and said to Secretary Zhou next to him: "Secretary Zhou, let's not read anymore, and you don't want to eat with me. I want to go back to the hotel to have a rest. I will think about it carefully and then give you a reply."

Although they are kind, diligent, down-to-earth, and hard-working. However, their own abilities are not strong, their cognition is limited, their burdens are heavy, they are in a dilemma, and their lives are limited.

People at the bottom who are heavily restricted do not have the wisdom and power to change reality, and can only passively accept the environment.

Zuo Kunmin thought of his father again.

My father was smart and outstanding, and he was admitted to college with the top score in the county. But because my grandfather was a landowner, he couldn't go to college. Later, he wanted to join the army, but he couldn't go because of his composition.

The weather in the Northeast is brutal, making it difficult for the whole family to eat. The Bawu Iron and Steel Plant was newly built and recruiting workers, and my father passed the exam. During the three years in the factory, my father, grandfather, and grandmother had no worries about food and clothing, saved some money, and accumulated connections. Based on this, he opened a small store and grew and grew step by step.

This 40-year-old factory has truly supported many people, including his father. Zuo Kunmin once again deeply realized the importance of enterprises to ‘people’s livelihood’.

I had a sleepless night and thought about a lot. Do you want to acquire it? What is motivation? Fancy yourself the savior of others? Or do you really want to run this factory well? Do you have the ability to operate well? What difficulties will you encounter? The pressure from shareholders and senior management. If Wang Luoxia were here, would she support her doing this?

At 9 o'clock in the morning the next day, government office hours. Zuo Kunmin called Secretary Zhou and told him that he was willing to acquire it, but he needed their support and cooperation. It is a tough battle to resurrect an old factory that is dying.

I stayed in Shenyang for five days and intensively held meetings, read materials, and visited. Zuo Kunmin needs to fully and thoroughly understand the situation of this factory and make practical and feasible plans. Only after returning to Beijing can we convince the senior management and shareholders to agree to the acquisition, so that they can work together wholeheartedly to do this.

Before I could go to the old house, I left Shenyang and stayed in Kaifeng, Henan for three days.

I really saw those disabled people walking with a limp, speaking unclearly, their bodies twisted and deformed, and they were extremely short. They can all do a job within their ability in this instant noodle factory to support themselves and satisfy their self-esteem, confidence, independence and responsibility as human beings.

Zuo Kunmin admired Mr. Lan who was a soldier from the bottom of his heart. The quotation given to Mr. Lan not only did not increase the price, but also included many services.

"Mr. Zuo, to be honest, there are four partners we are talking about. We have all read the information, inspected the company, and met with the person in charge of the company. The other three have all made quotations. Based on all considerations, I have actually decided long ago. I have cooperated with you, no matter how much you quoted. However, I did not expect that your quote was so low. I know that the price is close to the cost. We are in business discussions and the contract has not been signed yet. You can change the price again. "

"Don't worry, Mr. Lan. I'm a businessman and I don't do loss-making business, but I don't make much from this business. The reason why is because I respect you!"

The two said nothing more and shook hands vigorously.

The contract was signed on the first day in Henan. In the next two days, Zuo Kunmin worked with engineers and product managers to conduct on-site inspections, discussions, and research to determine specific drawings and construction plans. Push this project forward and implement it as soon as possible.

I stayed in Ningbo for six days, half of which was spent on the construction site, solving problems encountered during the construction of the new factory. The other half of the time was spent squatting in the workshop of the old factory, observing the workers' production methods, adjusting and optimizing every production and management link.

If not for New Year's Day, watch the children's show. Zuo Kunmin still wants to stay in Ningbo for a few days. He still has many things he wants to do.