1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

After dinner, they went to the courtyard to visit Grandpa Li.

Seeing them in high spirits, Grandpa Li's heart was filled with joy.

"Go ahead, Dajiang, and have a good talk when you meet the leader." Grandpa Li said encouragingly.

"I understand, Dad. I know how to deal with it," Dajiang responded.

Then they drove the donkey cart towards the Red Star Steel Mill.

The donkey cart moved slowly on the stone road, making a rhythmic "creaking" sound.

The sun shines on them, as if cheering them on.

Because they arrived early, the gates of the steel mill had just opened.

Li Dahu and Li Xinchuang parked the donkey cart in an inconspicuous corner.

Li Dajiang and Li Dahe walked quickly towards the gate of the steel rolling mill.

The security colleagues at the door were surprised to see Brother Li Dajiang coming, and then asked curiously: "Brother Li, are you here so early to see the section chief?"

The news that Li Dajiang's leg injury has recovered has spread throughout the security department.

Everyone knows that he will return to work soon, so they are curious about Li Dajiang's visit today.

"Xiao Chen, I'm here to do something. The section chief hasn't arrived yet?" Dajiang asked.

"Oh, the section chief usually arrives around eight in the morning, but today he may be a little earlier because there is an important meeting in the factory." Xiao Chen thought for a moment and replied.

"Okay, thank you. We'll just wait here then."

Li Dajiang smiled and nodded to express his gratitude, while at the same time thinking about how to tell Section Chief Ma about this matter when he met him.

"Brother, do you think this will go smoothly? After all, we brought five wild boars."

Although Li Dahe works in the purchasing department, he knows very little about the factory.

He just needs to listen to the head of the purchasing department and complete the task on time. He never cares about other things.

Li Dajiang patted his brother's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll discuss it with the section chief when he comes."

The two brothers waited quietly at the factory gate, occasionally exchanging a few words, but most of the time they were immersed in their own thoughts.

As time passed, the entrance of the steel mill gradually became lively. Workers came in one after another and started their day's work.

Finally, a familiar figure appeared at the gate. Ma Haitao, the head of the security department, rode over on a bicycle.

When he saw the Li Dajiang brothers, Section Chief Ma showed a surprised expression, but it soon turned into a warm smile.

"Dajiang, why are you here today? Are you planning to go to work?" the section chief asked with concern.

Li Dajiang hurriedly took a few steps forward and whispered in Section Chief Ma's ear: "Section Chief, today I..."

Li Dajiang whispered to Section Chief Ma about the wild boar he had hunted.

After hearing this, Section Chief Ma's eyes lit up and he nodded, motioning them to go to his office for a detailed discussion.

In the office, Section Chief Ma poured hot water for Li Dajiang and his friends, then asked with a smile how many wild boars Li Dajiang had hunted.

Li Dajiang answered truthfully: "Section Chief, I hunted a total of six wild boars. I left one for the village, and I slaughtered the others and brought them here."

After hearing this, Section Chief Ma laughed and said, "Deputy Director Li wanted to use this matter to embarrass you. I didn't expect that you are still as capable as before! Tell me, what are your plans?"

Li Dajiang took a deep breath and said slowly, "Chief, this is what happened. The village wants to exchange the wild boar meat for food. I want to use one of the wild boars to help my wife get a job, and I want Director Li to help me think of a way to exchange the rest for food."

Section Chief Ma narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Li Dajiang and said, "Boy, you are still so accurate in your judgment. Indeed, if you rely on me alone, I don't have so many connections to exchange for food. Your analysis is correct. Deputy Director Li is indeed well-connected and knows many people. It's right to ask him for help.

But there is one thing you should be aware of. Although it is reasonable to exchange wild boar for food, you must have a letter of proof. Otherwise, this matter will be difficult to handle."

Li Dajiang smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry, Chief. The village chief has already thought of this and has issued a letter of certification for me."

"That's fine. As long as you do this, the matter will be settled." Section Chief Ma nodded.

"If it were any other time, I would definitely keep some wild boar meat and share it with everyone. This time you are exchanging food for the village, I won't make it difficult for you!"

"Thank you for your understanding, Chief. However, as for the prey, we still have a chance..."

Li Dajiang looked at Section Chief Ma with a smile, and Section Chief Ma immediately understood what he meant.

"You mean..."

The two have been together for many years, so they understand each other's meaning without having to say too much.

"Haha...that's good. I have a meeting today. I'll talk to Deputy Director Li when I see him!"

Then, Section Chief Ma took his notebook and went to the steel mill office for a meeting.

This conference was organized by Director Yang himself, and the content of the meeting was mainly about the expansion of the factory.

According to the instructions from the leaders above, the steel rolling mill is about to face its first expansion.

By then, both the factory area and the machinery and equipment will need to be increased.

During the factory expansion, the steel rolling mill needs to recruit a large number of workers. The purpose of this meeting is to require all departments of the steel rolling mill to fully cooperate with the factory expansion.

In the conference room of the steel mill, the atmosphere was solemn and depressing.

The leaders gathered together and heard the news about the factory expansion. Everyone had different reactions, some were happy while others were sad.

This is undoubtedly a good thing for the workshop.

This means that a large number of new people will join the team and the production force will be greatly enhanced. The workshop directors were all smiling with excitement, as if they had seen the bustling production scene in the future.

They began to discuss enthusiastically how to arrange new employees, how to improve production efficiency, and how to make great strides in the expanded factory.

However, Liu Ming, the head of the purchasing department, frowned, and the deep wrinkles seemed enough to kill a fly.

He felt extremely heavy-hearted, knowing that this expansion would be a huge challenge for the purchasing department.

With the expansion of the factory, the demand for materials will inevitably increase significantly, and the task of procurement will become more difficult.

He quickly considered various possible problems in his mind: machinery and equipment needed to be purchased in a timely manner, the price of raw materials had increased, and how he should coordinate with his superiors.

Can the daily food needs of all the factory workers be supplied?

These questions were like heavy stones, pressing on his heart and making it hard for him to breathe.

Wang Zhiyong, the head of the Personnel Department, was busy thinking.

After the meeting, they need to communicate with the factory leaders, develop a detailed recruitment plan, screen suitable talents, and ensure that the needs of the factory expansion are met.

By that time, there must be an exact number of skilled workers and apprentices to be recruited.

He even needs to coordinate with the factory leaders on how many formal employees the factory will have and what the policies will be.

The atmosphere in the conference room became increasingly tense, and everyone was thinking about the problems and challenges facing their department.

Factory expansion is like a double-edged sword, bringing both hope and pressure.

At this critical moment, leaders must work together to cope with various difficulties in order to ensure the smooth development of the factory.