Siheyuan Back to the 1950s

Facing everyone's gaze, Sun Zhengguo was not at all flustered. He just spoke slowly.

“First, the machinery factory is large enough to lay a good foundation for future expansion.”

"Secondly, the machinery factory has a wider variety of machines, so we can avoid detours when we need various parts in the future."

"Third." When talking about the third, Sun Zhengguo was stunned for a moment, and then said very confidently.

"Because I still need to stay here, I can provide full guidance for the workshop. I believe it will be gradually improved and expanded in a short period of time."

After listening to these suggestions, Mr. Lai was also quite tempted.

Because it is indeed as Sun Zhengguo said, preparing a new workshop here can accomplish this task at the lowest cost.

"Okay, Comrade Zhengguo! I will accept your suggestion, mainly because you are here. I hope you can do what you say and build the new workshop as quickly as possible."

"what!"

"Boss Lai, I'm just here to give you some guidance. You won't ask me to build a new workshop, right?"

Sun Zhengguo asked in surprise. After all, it was okay to help with guidance, but he didn't have time to prepare for the new workshop.

"No, no, this is a waste of talent! Haha!" Lai Zong said with a smile.

"But! There is indeed something that you need to prepare for yourself. We are planning to set up a Mechanical Research Institute, which will be directly under the Ministry of Machinery. We want you to be the director. Do you dare to accept this challenge?"

After Mr. Lai said this, everyone looked at Sun Zhengguo with great envy.

You know, research institutes can be big or small, but no matter what, they must be at least at the deputy director level. Some large scientific research units can even reach the ministerial level and are directly under the central government.

In other words, as long as Sun Zhengguo nods, he can at least get a deputy director level rank.

"Thank you for the trust of the organization. I am willing to accept this challenge."

Sure enough, without any surprise, Sun Zhengguo took on the task.

In fact, this was not for the sake of promotion. It was mainly because he believed that they were no longer a makeshift team and would have their own territory in the future, which would make it easier for them to do things.

Seeing that Sun Zhengguo took on the task without hesitation, Lai Zong nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, in that case, the appointment will be in two days. You will plan on your own to organize the funds, personnel, machines, etc. needed for the institute. Then you can just write a report."

"Okay, come on, Boss."

After explaining these things, Lai Zong prepared to go back. Before leaving, he was afraid that Sun Zhengguo was young and would act on impulse, so he called him to his side and gave him many instructions.

"Comrade Zhengguo! You know the current situation of the country. I am also in a difficult situation. When you are planning to build the institute, you should try to avoid unnecessary expenses."

In fact, it cannot be blamed on Lai for being so stingy. He is just afraid of being poor. Every day when he opens his eyes, he asks for money everywhere. It really proves the saying that one does not know how expensive food, oil, salt and firewood are until he manages the household.

"Please rest assured, I have decided to use that small workshop as a research institute for the time being. With the addition of two new machine tools, the expenses should not be too high."

"I'm sorry to have wronged you, Comrade Zhengguo! I promise that as long as we survive this period, I will immediately build a new office for you."

After Lai Zong finished speaking, he took his group away. They waited until the car had gone far away before Sun Zhengguo and others returned to the machinery factory.

"Mr. Sun, how about coming to my office to have a chat?"

After returning to the machinery factory, Director Li extended an invitation.

"Okay! I happen to have something to do, and I want to talk to Director Li."

Sun Zhengguo took advantage of the situation and the two of them went to the office together.

Director Li was very enthusiastic. As soon as he entered the office, he took out the good tea he had collected for a long time and made a cup for Sun Zhengguo.

"Mr. Sun, have some tea." Director Li said in a very humble manner, holding the teacup with both hands.

Seeing this, Sun Zhengguo also stood up and said very politely, "Thank you, Director Li!"

"Mr. Sun, you are so polite. I want to thank you for what happened today! If it weren't for you, this new workshop might not have been able to be settled in our machinery factory."

"Director Li, you don't have to thank me. It just so happens that your factory has good conditions in all aspects, so I just did it for the convenience of my convenience. But now I have something to discuss with you."

When Director Li heard that Sun Zhengguo wanted to ask for a favor, he was worried about how to repay the favor. It was like a pillow being delivered to someone when he was sleepy. What a coincidence.

"Mr. Sun, if you have anything to say, just tell me. Given our relationship, do you need me to beg you for help? As long as I can do it, I will do it without hesitation." Director Li patted his chest and promised.

"Director Li, to be honest, I have already requisitioned your small workshop as the work location for our research institute without your consent."

"What?" Director Li stood up in surprise. "Mr. Sun, do you mean you'll be working in our factory from now on? You won't leave."

Sun Zhengguo didn't know what Director Li meant, and said a little embarrassedly: "Director Li, don't get excited, this is only temporary. We will move out when the higher-ups have enough funds."

"No, no, no! Mr. Sun, I think you misunderstood me. You can use the small workshop as you like. You don't have to return it. In addition, I will give you a few offices. What do you think? I can't ask you to stay in the small workshop while you are working, right?"

Director Li's speech was a little incoherent because he was too excited.

How can this be called asking for something?

This was simply a huge surprise for their machinery factory. With such a great god in charge, what was he afraid of?

You know, with Sun Zhengguo's current fame, others can't invite him even if they want to.

Sun Zhengguo didn't expect that Director Li was so considerate and was willing to allocate a few offices to him.

"Director Li, will this cause any trouble?"

"No trouble, no trouble, no trouble at all. So, Mr. Sun, please make a count first. When the time comes, I will arrange the offices directly."

"Then I would like to thank Director Li first." After expressing his gratitude, Sun Zhengguo took a sip of tea and prepared to leave. After all, he still had to go back to draft the plan for setting up the research institute.

"By the way, Mr. Sun, what should we do about the new workshop?"

Seeing that Sun Zhengguo wanted to leave, Director Li quickly raised this question.

"Director Li, there's no rush. Once the superiors issue a notice, detailed arrangements will definitely be made. By then, everything will be clear."

After listening to Sun Zhengguo's analysis, Director Li nodded and expressed his agreement.

Anyway, no matter what, as long as the new workshop can be settled in the machinery factory, he will be satisfied.

"Okay, Director Li, if there's no problem, I'll go back to the workshop first. There are still many things waiting for me!"

"Okay, Mr. Sun, you go ahead and do your work."

Director Li was also very polite and accompanied Sun Zhengguo to the door.

On the way back to the workshop, Sun Zhengguo was thinking about what kind of machines he needed to build the institute and how to solve the personnel problem.