Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

If funds were not limited, they would really like to buy out the entire factory's inventory.

Thinking of the contributions made by other brother units in this fire, the leader had to determine the first batch of purchases with regret.

It won’t be too late to place an order once Su Chen’s production catches up.

Su Chen did not expect that this would also give the fire-fighting equipment he designed a place in the country.

Although domestic sales are far less profitable than exports, Suchen is very happy to sell his products to the fire department.

This will not only consolidate its image as a manufacturer of civilian products, but also reduce misunderstandings about the "Red Star Steel Rolling Mill" and it will no longer be mistaken as a manufacturer specializing in the production of specific products.

Thinking of this, Su Chen nodded with satisfaction.

The fire chief exclaimed: "I thought you were just running a factory, but I didn't expect you to make such excellent equipment specifically for firefighting. I am so touched."

Hearing this, Su Chen's mood, which had just improved, suddenly fell into embarrassment again.

I originally thought I could distance myself from those misunderstandings, but the leader deliberately emphasized this point.

The leader's tone sounded so sincere, as if this was the fact they believed. Su Chen didn't know how to defend himself for a moment and could only respond helplessly.

Even if I try to explain it clearly, it seems that the leader won't listen.

The leader continued, "Then I won't bother you any more. After signing this order, we still have to go back to deal with the follow-up matters after the disaster. I'll take my leave now."

Su Chen did as he was told and asked Assistant Zhang to bring the contract documents and signed the order with the fire department leader again.

With this order, Su Chen's inner loss seemed to be somewhat compensated.

After the signing ceremony, the fire department leader got up and left.

He would then need to return to deal with the injured and post-disaster reconstruction. Although the fire department's superiors wanted to talk a few more words, Su Chen had to say goodbye and leave because he had a heavy responsibility.

Su Chen hurriedly bowed to bid farewell to the fire department leader. After watching him leave the factory, Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

If the leader had stayed a little longer, I'm afraid he would have had to make the other party believe that this was a civilian product manufacturing company no matter what he said.

Su Chen didn't want to think about how the fire department leader would describe the Red Star Steel Mill after he left the factory. He turned around and called Assistant Zhang: "Re-adjust the work shifts of the production line. This batch of orders must be completed on time."

Assistant Zhang is fully aware of the importance and urgency of the matter.

This is an order from the domestic fire department. The sooner it is produced, the faster it can be used to prevent and deal with fires.

Therefore, Assistant Zhang quickly responded: "Yes, Director, I will arrange it immediately."

After seeing off the fire department leader, Su Chen returned to his office and continued to work. He had been busy all morning and had just taken a short break after lunch.

We were also informed that a military commander was visiting.

Su Chen said to himself: "Why did they all choose to come today?"

Although he was confused, he still had to ask the logistics department to prepare some snacks for the reception since they were here. Maybe this military man was here to take advantage of him?

However, the actual situation was not as simple as Su Chen imagined. As soon as the military leader came in, he told Su Chen directly: "Young man, you really made a big mistake."

Su Chen defended himself with some innocence: "What does this have to do with me? I am just following the trend of the times."

He was indeed forced to do so. The original plan was just to develop some small products and earn reasonable profits, but who knew that endless problems would follow and be placed in front of Su Chen.

The military leader sat down on the sofa impatiently, picked up a piece of snack and ate it while saying, "Act! Keep acting for me!" Su Chen had no choice but to shrug helplessly and sit down next to him.

After the other party took a few bites of snacks, the topic turned to business: "To be honest, I came here because of the fire-fighting equipment you produced."

Su Chen was slightly surprised: "Why bother you to come here in person?"

The military leader glared at him: "You made such a big move, and you didn't let anyone come over to take a look."

Su Chen helplessly pleaded: "It's unfair, I'm just the head of an ordinary civilian goods company."

The military leader waved his hands, not in the mood to continue listening to Su Chen's excuses.

"Did you see the news report last night? That firefighting tool of yours really shined," the military leader reminded.

Su Chen nodded: "The successful test firing that day was purely due to the right timing. You were there to witness it that day. This is just an ordinary firefighting equipment."

The military leader shook his head and said, “In the future, the supervision and distribution of this product must be carried out under the coordinated supervision of three parties: the military, the civilian firefighting agency, and the manufacturer itself.”

Upon learning that the purpose of the military leader's visit was this, Su Chen expressed his understanding.

He also realized that this was an essential procedure to ensure safety.

This incident complicated the plan for a quiet production.

Because the new firefighting equipment is so effective and potentially powerful, its regulation must necessarily involve the military in order to ensure public safety.

Although Su Chen knew the necessity of this decision, he still felt a little aggrieved.

He just made a fire-fighting tool that can put out fires, but it seems like he created a groundbreaking work.

The military leader looked at him and realized that Su Chen was still talking about the fact that he was just a manufacturer of civilian products. He said, "Don't think so. Yesterday's incident was so powerful that I could feel it in the south of the city." Su Chen responded, "I didn't ask anyone to set the fire, Chief. That just proves that my firefighting tools are effective." The military leader replied, "I know that, otherwise it should be the police standing in front of me right now, not you."

Su Chen shook his head and asked with a hint of doubt: "I heard that the fire yesterday was caused by someone deliberately **?"

If they were going to sabotage, they shouldn't have chosen the forest as their target. The damage in the city would undoubtedly cause more serious losses. However, these people chose to kill in the forest. He really didn't understand their intention.

The military officer nodded solemnly and replied, "Yes, they were people who were instigated by the enemy's spies and deliberately committed suicide in the forest farm. Now they have been caught."

Upon hearing the news, Su Chen was extremely angry and said, "This is too abominable! We must catch these pests and punish them severely." The leader nodded again and added, "The interrogation is still going on. We need to find out where the support behind this comes from."

Suchen agrees. Considering the current turbulent situation at home and abroad, he is more determined to produce diversified products to contribute to national security and stability.

Then, the military officer reminded: "You have to be more careful in the coming days. It is possible that your factory is also under surveillance." Su Chen said confidently: "Please rest assured, Chief. I have instructed the security department to strengthen security inspections in the factory area."

Since the beginning of producing these civilian products, Su Chen has never slacked off in the protection of the factory.

Without the need for the military leadership to specify anything, he had already ensured in advance that the Red Star Steel Mill was as safe as an iron wall.

Recently, the activities of hostile forces in the country have become more and more frequent. In addition to being busy interrogating these spies, the military authorities are also worried about Su Chen's situation.

However, seeing Su Chen being so cautious now, he realized that he should be worried about those spies.

With the young man's clever style, anyone who attempts to infringe upon the Red Star Steel Mill will be quickly subdued.

Although he usually thought that Su Chen's methods were a bit tough, at this moment he felt fortunate to have such a wise young man.

"Su Chen, come, try a new dessert that our cafeteria chef has just developed." Su Chen handed over a plate of exquisite desserts with a smile.

After the discussion, the military leaders gradually relaxed.

He took the snacks handed to him by Su Chen and savored them carefully.

After years of traveling, the military leaders discovered that he had a special affection for all kinds of snacks. Every time they visited Suchen's factory, they would always take away a few boxes of delicious snacks.

These little enjoyments are the biggest motivation for him to come here often.

Of course, Su Chen had already noticed the chief's interest in food, so whenever his subordinates came to visit, he would specially arrange to prepare some snacks to entertain them.

After all, they are just some snacks, which don’t cost much, and they can also gain the appreciation of leaders. Isn’t that the best of both worlds?

After the military officer tasted a few snacks, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's really good. Please take some away for me later."

Su Chen smiled and said, "It's already been prepared, just waiting for you to take it back."

Seeing this, the military leader smiled and said, "You are quite sensible."

Afterwards, the two had a great chat, and after finishing their business, they could relax. The topic gradually turned to daily trivial matters, and the atmosphere on the scene became particularly relaxed and happy. On the other hand, Jia Banggeng had already set foot on the black continent and entered Ethiopia.

After a period of turbulence on the sea, Jia Banggeng finally arrived on land, which made him feel relieved. At first, riding a boat was a bit novel, but as time went by, it was inevitable that he felt monotonous and boring with only the endless blue ocean around him. Life on the boat was even more boring and tedious.

In addition, Jia Banggeng's communication with his fellow passengers was very limited. These people were not easy to deal with, so he dared not say much. He stayed in the cabin most of the time and rarely went on the deck for fresh air.

Now that he has set foot on the African continent, Jia Banggeng can't wait to get off the boat. Looking around, he finds that he is surrounded by compatriots from other countries. The trip abroad that he had been looking forward to now doesn't seem so exciting.

Jia Banggeng originally thought that he would see many tall people or people of different skin colors here, but he did not expect that after arriving in Ethiopia, he still saw familiar faces. This made him feel that this trip was meaningless.

After getting off the boat, there were some staff members in charge not far away guiding everyone's actions, "Please line up in order and register one by one." Upon hearing the instructions, Jia Banggeng immediately joined the queue.

The staff members who disembarked with them also joined the queue one after another, and lined up neatly. These people had all been selected and trained by the labor dispatch company. Although they were a little surprised by the scene in front of them - Ethiopia seemed quite backward, and some areas were even worse than the most backward areas in their hometowns, they were still excited to be able to get land and housing.