Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

He wanted to seize power, not sabotage the project.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Lou Ershu realized that Yang Jianguo wasn't interested in him, so he made an excuse and took his leave.

"What's wrong? Did the talk not go well?"

When Yingzi saw her husband return, with faint wrinkles between his brows, she knew he was unhappy.

"Yeah, some people have just gotten a little better off, and they're already thinking about starting infighting."

"Why don't you understand that if you make the pie bigger, everyone can eat their fill, or even eat until they're stuffed?"

Shaking his head helplessly, Yang Jianguo's interest in the reception vanished completely.

"Let's hold on a little longer, I think it'll be over soon."

Seeing that he wanted to leave, Yingzi took his hand and kept smiling.

After finally making it to the end of the reception, Yang Jianguo casually took two unopened bottles of Moutai from the senior leader.

"Eh~"

Hearing the big boss's shout, Yang Jianguo pulled Yingzi along even faster: "Hurry up."

I saw him rush into the car, and through the car window, I saw Yingzi's apologetic smile and the boy's strange winking.

The high-ranking leader lowered his raised hand, shaking his head with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "This kid, he's such a grown man, yet he's still so childish."

"Haha, Comrade Jianguo still has a childlike heart! I thought he was always serious, like an old man."

"I think this is perfect!"

Upon seeing the visitor, the senior leader's expression turned serious: "Sir, he's just used to causing trouble here."

"Don't be so formal. We're not talking about work. You can relax a bit in private."

"Yes." That's what the leader said, but he didn't dare to really relax.

"I've read Comrade Jianguo's report four times in a row. It's well written!"

"He is practical and considers issues comprehensively, which shows that he has solid grassroots work experience."

"However, he has such a heavy burden on his shoulders, it's too hard for him."

The senior leader's mind raced, and he tentatively replied, "I think he's still young, so I'll give him more responsibilities."

"Haha, it seems we're thinking the same thing."

"I am confident in entrusting the restructuring to him. We also agree that the semiconductor industry is crucial to the future."

"Tell Comrade Jianguo that we old guys are really looking forward to his performance, ah~"

Upon receiving the affirmation, the senior leader smiled with delight: "Yes, I will definitely pass on the message. This kid will be ecstatic."

"Haha, that's great!"

"If you have time, please invite him to come over for a visit. My wife is a very good cook."

Yang Jianguo was unaware of what had happened in front of the conference hall.

But he soon learned from the top leader that he had received recognition and encouragement.

This strengthened Yang Jianguo's confidence, and with such support, everyone worked together towards a common goal.

How could he betray the trust placed in him by the shareholders, and the expectations of the workers?

"The restructuring of Hugang is progressing smoothly. Currently, the products from the third-stage production workshop have begun to be sold, and we are waiting for market feedback."

Li Aiguo, looking tired yet excited, sat opposite me. The maturity and confidence in his eyes were quite different from what he had shown two months ago.

Don't underestimate these two short months; everything he experienced during that time was more exciting than the first half of his life.

The struggles at the grassroots level that involved fundamental issues caused him both pain and rapid growth.

At the same time, it also allowed Li Aiguo to grasp a truth.

Whoever can bring benefits to the people, the people will look up to them.

To put it bluntly, it means ensuring that ordinary people have enough to eat, warm clothes, a home to return to, and money in their pockets.

That's what makes a good leader for the people and a good public servant.

Everything else, no matter how much they talk about it, is just empty talk and a charade.

Li Aiguo wanted to be a good leader who did practical things, ensuring that the people had enough to eat, warm clothes, and money in their pockets.

Now, it's time to see the results of his and everyone else's hard work over the past two months.

Chapter 405 Li Aiguo's Transformation: Money Makes You Popular

During the two months Li Aiguo was away, he truly understood what human suffering meant.

Is life in Beijing miserable?

That's because they haven't gone out into the world, haven't gone to remote places to take a look.

Once you go out and experience life, you'll know what true hardship is.

They were poorly clothed and had insufficient food.

The twelve or thirteen-year-old child wasn't even as tall as my waist.

His body was all skin and bones, which was frightening to look at.

Li Aiguo had previously thought that everyone's lives had become better.

Only now do I realize that I was unaware of my own good fortune and failed to cherish it.

Therefore, after learning about these realities...

Li Aiguo vowed to make a name for himself.

It wasn't for anything else, but for the cornbread that the skinny little boy offered him with such tenderness.

Li Aiguo never wants to go through that again in his life.

Those eyes, so pitiful yet so unsettling that one dares not look directly into them, were shrouded in a grayness, telling a story.

How skilled are the workers?

"Everyone is very motivated and wants to live a good life. When they get to work... if no one tells them to stop, they'll work like they're risking their lives."

When this was mentioned, Li Aiguo felt both happy and disappointed.

If they weren't desperate, who would risk their life? Whose life doesn't matter?

"That's good. Production safety must be strictly controlled. Pesticides are quite harmful to the human body, so we must pay close attention to protection and ventilation."

"Yes, brother-in-law, I know."

Li Aiguo nodded solemnly, then, as if remembering something, he smiled and said, "By the way, seeing the test data of the fertilizer we produce, Lianggong is quite envious."

"It's right to be envious. You guys work hard, and if you can take over the by-products of Lianggong, that will be enough to make a living."

The steel industry has many byproducts, such as slag, which can be used for road paving and accounts for the largest quantity, up to 90%.

High iron content can be found in the dust and sludge generated by emission reduction equipment and the iron oxide scale produced by hot rolling mills.

It can be recycled and returned to the steelmaking process, replacing raw material disposal costs, making more efficient use of resources, and avoiding pollution and landfill costs.

In addition, trace amounts of non-ferrous metals can be collected from it.

Process gases can also be fully utilized, such as to produce blast furnace reducing agents and power plant fuels.

Coal tar can be used as a sealing coating in the construction industry, and also as a synthetic dye in paint production.

It can also be used as medicine, soap, shampoo, etc.

Another type is what Hu Gang's tertiary industry project is currently doing: producing pesticides and fertilizers.

The recycling, development, and secondary utilization of steel by-products.

This not only saved Lianggong a lot of costs and trouble, but also created value and provided a second opportunity for laid-off workers.

However, the overall business philosophy is a change from the "iron rice bowl" mentality.

Many people still found it difficult to adapt, which led to two worker protests.

"I managed to suppress them all, thanks to the people you left behind."

When Li Aiguo recalled these two protests, he was both angry and still felt lingering fear.

If his brother-in-law hadn't insisted on keeping someone for him, he might not have been able to control the situation.

"Is someone stirring things up behind the scenes?" Yang Jianguo was just guessing.

This situation is common during the restructuring process.

An insider and local powerful figures colluded to try and seize this wave of 'profits'.

But you're willing to swallow it all, yet you're unwilling to invest any money at all.

It's inappropriate to be determined to get something for nothing.

Since personally overseeing the entire restructuring process, Yang Jianguo has relaxed his standards.

For factories that are truly beyond saving, if you happen to have the capability, you can offer them policies, funding, and even give them away for free.

He also sensed internal resistance; the workers were doing everything they could to stay in the factory and secure their jobs.

No matter what I said or how I tried to persuade them, it didn't work.

If you don't use special measures at this time, you're harming yourself and others.

If he can drag it out for a few years, what can't Yang Jianguo afford to do?

But can he afford to waste time with all those workers in the factory, and all those mouths waiting to be fed?

If we can't afford to wait, then we have to deal with special circumstances in a special way.

But there's a prerequisite: the person must be truly capable of running the factory well and ensuring the workers have food to eat.

Those who only want to get something for nothing and play the "middleman" game should get lost as soon as possible.

Yang Jianguo will also be vigilant and conduct thorough investigations in this regard.

Once discovered, it will be taken away on the spot, without having to wait until later to settle accounts.

"Yes, it's a few locals who made their fortunes in Shenzhen and want to take over the factory."

"Actually, if they really wanted to run a business, I would be interested in cooperating with them."

"Ke Ren's plan is to take over the factory, sell all the equipment inside, and then tear down the factory to build a new building."

"Building a building?" Yang Jianguo seemed to be thinking.

Has anyone already seen the potential benefits for the developers?

Yang Jianguo didn't believe it; no one could have imagined how much potential the real estate industry would have in the future.

But there must be people who think this industry can make money.

After all, the example of Jiangdao is there for all to see, and the free buying and selling of houses in the deep-sea area has also caused housing prices there to rise.

These are undeniable facts; anyone with a modicum of common sense could figure them out.

"You have no idea how much money you have these days," Li Aiguo said, shaking his head repeatedly as he spoke of his funeral arrangements.

He managed to thwart the attempt, and Hu Gang's restructuring proceeded smoothly.

But those few people were completely unharmed; the local authorities didn't pursue the matter at all, and instead actively helped facilitate the acquisition of the textile factory.

When he returned, the textile factory had been emptied out.

Yang Jianguo remained silent; he could only manage his own small plot of land.

The textile factory is now being managed by the commerce and trade department.

Not to mention him, even the top leaders can't get involved.

If you reach out recklessly, you might end up losing even your own business.

"Just do your own job and don't get involved in other people's business."

Yang Jianguo smiled and stood up, patted his arm and said, "Alright, go home and see your family. You've been gone for almost three months and haven't seen your child once."

Yu Haitang gave birth to a big, healthy boy weighing seven pounds and eight ounces.