Chapter 486: The arrival of reinforcements

Li Weidong decided that the first step in the reform of the Fukang project is to make a big change to the technical department.

This technical director must not be used any more, and other people in the technical department who are eating and waiting to die must also be cleaned up.

If you don't start over from the root cause, you can't solve the problem of eating a big pot of rice.

Therefore, Li Weidong needs to recruit a group of new talents and set up a new technical department.

Li Weidong has already made up his mind about recruiting talents.

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The special zone in the Pearl River Delta is the forefront of reform and opening up.

In a newspaper with a high sales volume, an advertisement appeared with the word Recruitment at the top of the headline.

When you see these two words, you know that this is a job advertisement.

In places like the Special Economic Zone, the most common thing in newspapers is probably the advertisements for recruitment.

And there are job advertisements from all walks of life, ranging from building atomic bombs to making tea eggs, and some people advertise for jobs.

Under the word Recruitment, there is such a sentence: Talents from all over the world, no matter where you are, we, as always, look forward to the future of your factory! Fukang Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Then there are the positions and benefits of the recruitment.

In 1996, the most concentrated place for talents in China was the Special Economic Zone.

In the early 1990s, China experienced the largest wave of going to the sea, and government agencies, institutions, and capable people in state-owned enterprises chose to go to sea one after another.

Those with good connections often choose to stay in the local area and rely on their connections to do business and become well-known entrepreneurs.

Those management talents, in addition to their own business, mostly go to foreign companies, and the treatment of foreign companies can be several times or even dozens of times higher than that of state-owned enterprises.

And technical talents have flocked to the special zone.

In the economic environment at that time, if there were skilled talents, if they wanted to make a lot of money, they had to start their own business or go to the special zone.

Business owners in the Special Economic Zone, dare not say anything else, it is really happy to give money.

time is money,

Efficiency is life, this is not a slogan in the special zone, but goes deep into the marrow of the economic development of the special zone.

On the other hand, entrepreneurs in the SAR are willing to spend money to save time, and wage earners will also work hard to improve efficiency.

In contrast, although Beijing and Shanghai are first-tier cities, in addition to the attractiveness of hukou, it is indeed not as straightforward as the special zone in terms of giving money.

Therefore, Li Weidong went directly to the special zone to advertise to recruit people.

Of course, when recruiting people in the special zone, a special zone-level salary must be given, and only talents are willing to come to the door.

In this regard, Li Weidong does not intend to be stingy. In addition to the high salary, he also intends to give away a house!

Chinese people have always had different attachments and feelings towards houses. In the eyes of many people, if you have a house, you have a home, and a house is the best way to settle down.

The so-called reward must have brave men, and technical talents come to the special zone just to pan for gold. As long as they have enough money, they will naturally flock to them.

In addition to technical talents, Li Weidong also plans to recruit several more management talents to gradually replace the leadership of Fukang Heavy Industry.

It's just that recruiting managerial talent is much more difficult than recruiting technical talent.

Li Weidong looked at the resumes of several candidates and found that at most they were middle-level managers. What Li Weidong needs is high-level corporate managers.

In the talent market, high-level enterprise managers have always been a scarce resource, which can be met but not sought after.

In China in the 1990s, modern high-level management talents were even rarer.

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Hong Kong Island, Sham Shui Po, this is the place with the longest history on Hong Kong Island. Even if the economy on Hong Kong Island is booming and high-rise buildings are built everywhere, Sham Shui Po remains the same as it was in the 1950s and 1960s.

The reason for this is that the residents of Sham Shui Po are relatively poor, and most of the poor people on Hong Kong Island live here, and the slums on Hong Kong Island are also concentrated here.

In later news reports, the so-called dragon cage house and coffin house were also hidden in this area.

Li Weidong was walking on the streets of Sham Shui Po. Those low-rise buildings, intertwined alleys, well-equipped grocery stores, stalls selling beef offal on the street, and the stall owner with cigarettes, all made Li Weidong I felt like I was in the classic picture of an old movie.

Finally, Li Weidong stopped in front of a tea restaurant.

Shengji Tea Restaurant, I remember it should be here. Li Weidong looked at his watch and walked in.

Li Weidong found a position where he could observe the door, then sat down and said, Let's have a meal A.

After a while, the meal was delivered, and Li Weidong thanked him, but he had no intention of eating, and kept staring at the door.

More than 20 minutes later, a sloppy, unshaven man in a tank top and shorts walked in early.

Pork chop rice, another cup of lemon tea! The man said, looking for a place to sit down.

Judging by the man's style, he was obviously a regular visitor here.

Li Weidong smiled slightly and said in his heart, It's finally time for you, Chen Yonghua, you really didn't lie to me, you really came here to eat!

Afterwards, Li Weidong stood up and sat directly opposite the sloppy man.

The sloppy man looked at Li Weidong and said, Hey, there are empty seats here, no need to make a table!

I didn't come to fight the table with you. Li Weidong smiled slightly, and then said, Dr. Chen, I have a job here, are you interested?

Hearing the name Dr. Chen, the sloppy man's expression changed slightly, and he asked with a vigilant look: How did you know?

Chen Yonghua, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Hong Kong Island Polytechnic University, I should have found the wrong person, right? Li Weidong continued calmly, I have a job here, you may be interested.

The sloppy man named Chen Yonghua once again showed a nervous and surprised expression. What Li Weidong said meant that he knew his past.

This sloppy man is named Chen Yonghua, who used to be a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Hong Kong Island Polytechnic University.

The engineering research field of Hong Kong Polytechnic University was ranked in the top ten in the world at that time, and the mechanical engineering major was ranked among the top twenty in the world, and it was one of the best in Asia.

Therefore, the Doctor of Mechanical Engineering of Hong Kong Polytechnic University is definitely the top talent in mechanical engineering in Asia.

After graduating from Dr. Chen Yonghua, he stayed at the Polytechnic University to teach and also engaged in research work. However, what he never expected was that his mentor had stolen his research results, and even took it for himself. .

Since the other party is Chen Yonghua's former mentor and has also guided Chen Yonghua's research, he has a very good understanding of Chen Yonghua's entire research process, and has a grasp of the experimental steps and various core data. Even if Chen Yonghua wants to complain, he has nowhere to sue. , because the other party can come up with all the experimental data.

Chen Yonghua went to the plagiarist to have a theory. Impulsively, the two had a verbal conflict. As a result, they quarreled and the plagiarist fell to the ground and died.

Later, after a forensic analysis, it was determined that the other party was a sudden cardiac death caused by a heart attack. However, Chen Yonghua was still imprisoned on the charge of manslaughter.

During the Hong Kong-British era, excellent lawyers could be above the law. At that time, even the King of Thieves could be released on bail, and it was normal for Chen Yonghua to be convicted of manslaughter.

So Chen Yonghua, who was released from prison, could not find a formal job at all. Even if he had a doctorate in mechanical engineering, no company was willing to hire him.

Hong Kong Island has always been discriminatory towards people with criminal records, unless you are plain looking.

Therefore, Chen Yonghua can only work odd jobs around to make a living, and he has changed from an upper-class intellectual to a person at the bottom of the society.

After the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis, Hong Kong Island was also affected. It was difficult for Chen Yonghua to find a job even as a part-time job. For his livelihood, he had to go to Southeast Asia to pan for gold.

Southeast Asia has been most seriously affected by the Asian financial crisis, but after the crisis, business opportunities are everywhere. There are many people who want to take the opportunity to eat a piece of meat. If you are lucky, it is possible to get rich overnight. This chaotic place has always been an adventurer's paradise.

Chen Yonghua was also forced to go to Southeast Asia, and then he met Li Weidong in the Philippines.

At that time, Li Weidong was also one of the adventurers. He was working on second-hand machinery and equipment, but he was not a professional in this field after all.

Chen Yonghua happened to be the talent Li Weidong urgently needed, so Li Weidong hired Chen Yonghua at a high salary as his technical master.

Now when Li Weidong decides to set up a new technical department, the first thing that comes to mind is Chen Yonghua.

In the recruitment of the special zone, there is no problem in recruiting some talents with a bachelor's degree. If you are lucky, you can also recruit a few masters.

However, Asia's top technical talents like Chen Yonghua are hard to find in China.

It is no exaggeration to say that if it weren't for the fact that he had been in prison, it would be very easy to get a high-paying job with Chen Yonghua's ability and qualifications. How could he wait for Li Weidong to come to recruit him.

An excellent R\u0026D team must have top-level leaders, and Chen Yonghua is obviously the most suitable person.

Li Weidong remembered that Chen Yonghua had mentioned to him that when he was just released from prison in 1996, he could only rent a house in Sham Shui Po because he could not find a job, and he would go to a livelihood tea restaurant every day to eat.

So Li Weidong simply came here and waited for the rabbit, but Chen Yonghua really came.

At this time, Chen Yonghua was staring at Li Weidong with a wary expression, and asked, Have you investigated me?

Dr. Chen, don't be nervous, I have no malice. Li Weidong spread his hands and continued; Besides, with your current situation, there is nothing to lose.

Chen Yonghua was stunned for a moment, then nodded: That's true, I want money but no money, I want sex, I'm just a pauper, even if it's a robbery, I won't rob someone like me.

Li Weidong took out his business card and handed it to Chen Yonghua, then said, Dr. Chen, let me introduce myself, my name is Li Weidong, chairman of some companies in Fukang Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

Chen Yonghua took the business card, took a closer look, and instantly understood that Li Weidong was a big boss from the mainland.

Chen Yonghua also did not doubt Li Weidong's identity. After all, Chen Yonghua doesn't want anything, and a liar would not find such a poor person to cheat.

Li Weidong went on to say: Dr. Chen, my company is now setting up a new R\u0026D team, and it needs excellent talents like Dr. Chen. If Dr. Chen is willing to condescend, you will be the leader of the entire R\u0026D team.

Do you know that I have been in prison? Then you are willing to invite me? Chen Yonghua asked.

Li Weidong spread his hands and continued, Dr. Chen, what I value is your ability, not your past.

Chen Yonghua hesitated for a moment, then asked, Mr. Li, isn't this place of work on Hong Kong Island?

It's in the Mainland. Li Weidong replied.

Chen Yonghua frowned slightly, then said, Sorry, I don't want to work in an unfamiliar environment, I'm afraid I won't be able to adapt.

You don't want to go to the mainland to work! Li Weidong thought to himself.

In the 1990s, the mainland's economy had not yet developed. At that time, Hong Kong people generally felt that the mainland was a poor place with no food or clothing. Going to the mainland to work in the north was like going to the African savannah in Kenya.

So Li Weidong went on to persuade: Dr. Chen, in your current situation, don't you want to change your working environment? If you continue to stay on Hong Kong Island, you will never be able to make your debut. It's better to go to a strange place and start over.

If you stay on Hong Kong Island, you are just a released person. Even if you go to deliver food, the restaurant will care about your criminal record; but if you go to the mainland, you will still be the original Dr. Chen, and you will get everyone. Respect, you can regain your dignity!

Li Weidong's remarks accurately stabbed Chen Yonghua's pain point. For Chen Yonghua, from a talented doctor to a street rat, he lost not only his job and income, but also his dignity.

As Li Weidong said, if he continues to stay on Hong Kong Island, he will always be a person with a criminal record. If he continues to work odd jobs like this, he will never regain his dignity.

In his last life, Li Weidong worked with Chen Yonghua. He knew what Chen Yonghua needed, so after a few simple sentences, he was sure to hit him.

Seeing Chen Yonghua's heart, Li Weidong continued, Dr. Chen, if you come to work here, you don't have to worry about the room and board, I'll offer you a salary of 30,000 yuan per month, and after each R\u0026D project is successful, you will be paid more. There are additional bonuses.

Banknote ability has always been Li Weidong's trump card.

At that time, the exchange rate between Hong Kong dollar and RMB was almost 1 to 1, and 30,000 RMB was equivalent to 30,000 Hong Kong dollars. Such a salary, even in the future Hong Kong Island, is considered a very good salary.

In 1996, 30,000 yuan was a high salary, not only to support a family, but also to provide a house with ease.

Hearing the salary of 30,000 yuan, Chen Yonghua's face immediately moved.

Compared to his current odd jobs, which are barely enough for food and clothing, the salary of 30,000 yuan is really tempting!

The boss is willing to pay such a high salary, even the African savannah is worth visiting!

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In Fukang Engineering and Technology Department, the technical director crossed Erlang's legs and sat in his seat, sipping tea leisurely.

A young man came over and handed a stack of forms to the technical director.

Director, this is the experimental data just made. The young man said.

Let's put it there! I'll look at it later the technical director said indifferently, obviously not taking these experimental data to heart.

The young subordinate hesitated for a few seconds, but still said: Director, the chairman's side, but let us complete the R\u0026D project as soon as possible, now the deadline is getting closer and closer, our experiment has not yet entered the station, and the deadline is up. , what can I do if I can't get the R\u0026D results?

If you can't produce R\u0026D results, you won't be able to produce R\u0026D results! What are you anxious about!

For us, the road roller is a new product, we have never done it before. As for the development of this new product, it’s normal that it can’t be made, but it’s strange that it’s made!

But the chairman is pressing hard! The young man continued.

What if it's too tight? We just can't do it, can he still fire us? If he really fires us, who will do the research and development for him?

The technical director leaned on his body leisurely, and then said: Actually, it is better if we can't do it. If we can't do it, the chairman will definitely find a way to go abroad to buy technology. By then, the technology used in our factory will be more advanced!

The previous loader, and excavator, isn't that the case? Especially excavators, even the technology of Japan's Komatsu can be bought, which directly makes our excavators reach the domestic leading level.

I think this time, we still have to buy a road roller from abroad, so let's not be busy, just do some experiments and deal with it, and then there will be an explanation, so that the leaders will not ask and say that we have not done anything.

Don't worry about it, as long as we work, we won't lose a penny when we get paid! Going to get off work on time like this, everyone doesn't have to be too tired, isn't it good!

The style of the technical director is typical of eating a big pot of rice and messing around.

At this moment, the phone on the technical director's desk suddenly rang.

Hey, Mr. Zhang, it's me! Do you have any instructions?

The technical director's tone became respectful, because the general manager Zhang Tao called.

I just heard Zhang Tao ask: How is the development of the eccentric structure that you are doing?

Well, the progress is relatively slow. The technical director continued: Our R\u0026D department has been working overtime and doing many experiments, but the results are not satisfactory, and there are many problems, and we are solving them one by one. But please rest assured, our technical department will definitely work hard to overcome the difficulties!

I don't know how many times the technical director's rhetoric has been used.

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Tao snorted coldly: If you can't produce any more results, then you don't need to develop it!

Is the chairman planning to buy technology directly from abroad? The technical director showed an expression that I had guessed right.

You really can't hear the tone of laity! Zhang Tao continued: The chairman plans to set up a new R\u0026D department, and they will be responsible for the future research and development!