Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

But ordinary workers like Bang Geng were completely unaware of these specific operational matters. After he boarded the ship for this ocean voyage, he was filled with infinite interest in everything around him. After all, this was his first time to experience sea travel.

Banggeng was very excited when he thought that he could go to Ethiopia and then to the United States. He looked forward to the beautiful future, the tranquil sea in the distance and the seagulls flying after the ships.

Bang Geng was full of excitement, while Su Chen had no idea that the company had hired Bang Geng. At this moment, he was invited to have dinner with the leaders of the Ministry of Industry.

Su Chen naturally would not refuse such an invitation from his leader, so he sat down at the table with him.

This dinner was entirely out of the personal invitation of the leader of the Ministry of Industry, and only two people sat opposite each other and tasted the dishes.

Although Su Chen was not clear about the purpose of the invitation, he remained calm at the banquet and did not rush to ask, waiting for the other party to speak first.

Today's Su Chen is no longer the weak one of the past. If the leader of the Ministry of Industry makes a request, Su Chen will naturally take the initiative, eat and drink leisurely without saying anything, while the leader of the Ministry of Industry seems a little anxious.

The leader tried only a few bites of the food before he could not help but ask, "Director Su, may I ask you a small request?"

Hearing this, Su Chen put down his cutlery and asked, "What is the matter that is troubling you? Please tell me."

The leader said hesitantly, "In fact, we have a large shipyard that is about to go bankrupt. I privately hope to get your help to take over the shipyard."

As soon as he said this, he felt that it was too much.

After all, Su Chen was only the leader in charge of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and the Changhong Tractor Factory, which did not mean that he should take over this enterprise that was on the verge of ruin.

In addition, even Su Chen cannot do everything. It is indeed difficult for others to manage so many manufacturers by one person.

However, faced with this situation, the leader was temporarily unable to come up with any other solution, and based on his observation, it seemed that Su Chen was the only one who had the ability to take on this responsibility.

Considering that the dock has lost all its assets and is on the verge of liquidation, and there are a large number of workers waiting to be fed, the leader had no choice but to take the liberty of inviting him.

So they had to hold a banquet and set up a plea.

Su Chen was silent for a moment and did not answer. After all, taking over such a large factory was not a trivial matter. The areas involved were very broad, so he had to think twice before acting. Even if he was able to take on the responsibility of two or three factories with his current strength, he would never make a hasty decision, because personal energy had its limits. Once he invested too much, he would be unable to cope with it.

Therefore, even when faced with a request, he still showed a cautious attitude and did not easily promise an answer.

Seeing this, the leader of the Ministry of Industry mustered up the courage to say, "I also understand that this task is extremely difficult. At present, the global shipbuilding market is almost monopolized by Xiaori and South Korea. Our shipbuilding companies cannot receive orders and are in a loss every day. But if you are willing to take over and promise to lay off no more than 30% of the employees, our Ministry of Industry is willing to help you apply for a higher tax exemption and allocate a large piece of industrial land."

This is the biggest compromise the leaders of the Ministry of Industry can make.

He didn't beat around the bush and directly showed his cards to Su Chen.

In fact, for the leaders of the Ministry of Industry, what he cares about is not the future profitability of the shipyard or what Su Chen will transform it into, but what he cares about most is to maintain the growth rate of unemployment. In addition, if there are problems with the shipyard, a large number of workers will lose their jobs, which may lead to many young people being unemployed, becoming a potential problem for social security.

To prevent these problems, he was prepared to make many concessions.

Su Chen carefully evaluated it in his mind.

The head of the Ministry of Industry did make a serious decision.

Moreover, from the needs of this leader, Su Chen could also glimpse the seriousness of the current problems in this shipyard.

The shipyard's business is very bad nowadays. No one dares to take over as it continues to lose money. Moreover, there are no new shipbuilding orders and the daily cost is not small.

The leaders are willing to give Su Chen a higher tax-free amount, which means that Su Chen's tax-free level can be further improved.

You should know that even under the current low tax level, the tax rate borne by Su Chen is much more favorable than that of most entrepreneurs.

If he can get a higher tax-free amount, it means that Su Chen has indirectly earned more money.

In addition, a piece of industrial land will be obtained as a reward.

Currently, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and the Changhong Tractor Factory are in a period of rapid growth, and the most difficult problem is the shortage of land.

If the factory could be expanded, the production lines Su Chen required could be doubled, and the current order problem would be solved.

And with the help of these new production lines, more orders can be obtained in the future. No matter how you look at it, this is a very cost-effective deal for Su Chen.

Although the future of this shipyard may be full of risks, Suchen has a preliminary idea. If the shipyard is not in a bad condition, he believes that he has the ability to turn the company around.

He already had several plans in his mind, which he just needed to implement after investigation.

Even if the shipyard doesn't make any money at all, it doesn't matter. Su Chen can still use the profits generated by the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and Changhong Tractor Factory to subsidize it.

Even if the shipbuilding business is not operating, funds are still needed to continue paying workers' salaries. It would be a good idea to simply transform the shipyard into an affiliated steel rolling mill.

After careful consideration, Su Chen felt that taking over the shipyard would not bring too much burden, so he nodded and agreed.

"No problem. I can agree to take over the shipyard. After all, the country has helped me a lot. I am willing to do my part."

Su Chen's words were very high-sounding, and the leader of the Ministry of Industry smiled after hearing them. This shipyard has been losing money for a long time, and he has been worried that it will not be able to hold on and close down one day. He originally thought that this matter was hopeless, but Su Chen actually brought an unexpected surprise.

The leader of the Ministry of Industry said happily: "Thank you so much." Su Chen smiled faintly.

This is a good opportunity to legally avoid taxes, so Su Chen is of course happy to take it. If it weren't for those preferential policies, paying taxes normally would be a considerable expense. And this tax-free money is enough to cover the monthly salary of all the workers in the shipyard.

Moreover, this part of the income belonged to them openly, so they were naturally more willing to do it. The leaders of the Ministry of Industry were very happy. It was great that someone took over this hot potato. After the two sides reached an agreement on the important matter, they immediately started to toast and drink.

The leader of the Ministry of Industry originally planned to take Su Chen to visit the shipyard directly, but seeing that he had not finished eating, he waited patiently. After the meal, he could not wait to drag Su Chen to the Baifan Shipyard, which was close to the nearest port, not far from the capital.

The Baifan Shipyard was not small in scale. Su Chen was even a little surprised when he saw the scene in front of him. It was much better than he expected. In his imagination, the shipyard might have been on the verge of ruin, but in fact, there were still thousands of workers stationed here. The huge factory logo at the door was also wiped and shiny, as if it was still in its heyday. Although the road leading into it was clean, it was very quiet and few people walked.

The two walked into the factory, and Su Chen observed the current situation as he walked. The appearance of this shipyard was basically the same as what he had seen before, nothing special about it. The factory was unusually quiet, and only the cry of seagulls could be heard in the distance. Su Chen could sense some signs of life.

After walking for about half an hour, I still didn't see any workers.

At first Su Chen thought that there was no one here, but it was not until the leader of the Ministry of Industry took him to a deeper place that he saw anyone.

The factory area is well maintained, and it can be seen that the workers are still positive and are not wasting their time here. Su Chen is quite satisfied with this situation. Even if the shipyard cannot be revived, there are ways for the workers to find a way to make a living.

Soon, the two arrived at the door of the workshop. Here, Su Chen discovered that most of the staff of the entire shipyard gathered here to work.

Although there are no new orders, they are still working hard to process previous projects and unfinished custom tasks.

Taking a quick look around, I saw that the workshop was packed with thousands of employees.

The layout of the workshops in the shipyard and the steel mill is different. The workshops here are magnificent and everything is designed for shipbuilding. From a distance, Su Chen saw several unfinished large fishing boats lying quietly in the middle, and the workers were busy welding and assembling various parts.

Seeing these large fishing boats, Su Chen was moved. Originally, he did not have high expectations for the Baifan Shipyard, but now he found that the actual situation was much better than expected. This reminded him of what he saw and heard when he visited the tractor factory before. In comparison, the performance of the Baifan Shipyard was a pleasant surprise.

Although the factory has not been able to pay salaries on time for several months, the workers are still fully committed to their work and have not shown any signs of depression caused by economic problems. The manufacturing process of the fishing boats is very delicate and there is not the slightest bit of sloppiness.

After walking further in, Suchen noticed that the workers in the factory had an extremely serious and responsible attitude towards their work. Most of them were busy producing and transporting parts to large fishing boats, even without direct guidance from supervisors.

At the same time, among the many workers, there were a few people who caught Su Chen's special attention. This was not because their attire was similar to that of ordinary workshop workers, but because it was obvious at a glance that they were core technical talents.

When Su Chen and the relevant leaders from the Ministry of Industry appeared in the workshop, the factory management received the information and then arrived at the scene one after another. They did not really expect that this visit would completely reverse the fate of the factory falling into bankruptcy. However, unexpectedly, not only did the Ministry of Industry send representatives, but also brought the most watched person in Beijing at the moment - Su Chen.

The management team was very excited after seeing Su Chen, but they tried not to disturb his inspection and just followed him silently from a certain distance. Su Chen seemed to be completely unaware of the subtle movements behind him, and his attention was completely focused on observing the dock facilities and the manufacturing conditions of the large fishing boats.