Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Chapter 537 The Journey to the West: Bargaining with the Top Leader

Yang Jianguo felt a little reluctant when he saw his daughter off at the airport.

But when he thought about the significance and value of her trip, Yang Jianguo suppressed his own emotions.

Wang An cannot fall, much less fall under my nose.

He wasn't too worried about Zhiyi's safety.

Yang Jianguo not only sent the security guards who had accompanied him to Japan before, but also sent Li Aimin along with him.

The reason for sending him over this time is not just to maintain stability.

There's another important factor: other companies also need him to represent them.

Let's go on a pilgrimage!

Wang Laboratories' success stems from its advanced technologies, R&D projects, and vast patent portfolio.

These are all treasures that Li Aimin's company has been longing for but could not obtain.

If anyone really wants to leave the company, Yang Jianguo hopes that Aimin can recruit these talents to his own company.

In short, the meat should be thoroughly cooked in the pot.

Instead of letting everything flow out and allowing others to reap the benefits.

The Ying family's trip was assisted by Aimin and Zhiyi, as well as a delegation of experts sent from above.

Yang Jianguo was relieved for the time being, and the matters concerning Engineer He and Engineer Lü should be resolved by now.

"Jianguo, you're such a busy person, it's really not easy to see you!"

In the office of the top leader, Yang Jianguo, who came to see him, was teased.

Sitting opposite the top leader, Yang Jianguo looked ashamed: "Leader, it was my oversight."

Regardless, the top leader is still his direct supervisor.

He was still the one who had the final say in the Ministry of Works.

Although due to trust and certain reasons during a special period, the two had a deep personal relationship and a foundation of trust.

However, this does not mean that Yang Jianguo can ignore the other party, and his previous behavior undoubtedly did just that.

His extremely busy work schedule prevented him from realizing this beforehand.

But he should remind himself of this more often in his future work.

"Alright, I'm not trying to criticize you, what are you doing!"

Seeing that he realized his mistake, the senior leader changed the subject with a warm smile.

He's a smart man; he knows when to stop.

I believe he will know what to do in the future.

Although they trusted him implicitly, no one likes being sidelined by their subordinates.

The entire Ministry of Works only knew Yang Jianguo, but was unaware of the situation of the higher-ups.

If it were someone else, they would have made things difficult for him long ago.

"I understand the situation you've described. The problems with Engineer He and Engineer Lü are serious verification errors."

"I will personally oversee this matter and ensure that they restore the reputations of the two master craftsmen as soon as possible."

The top leader's conclusion on this matter was that it was a 'mistake,' meaning it was not a case of framing or slander in the subjective sense.

So, Yang Jianguo wanted to use this incident to punish some people.

Naturally, his tendency to downplay the issue prevented things from progressing smoothly.

Yang Jianguo believed that the top leader could see through his intentions.

However, the other party made a 'mistake' in handling the situation, which indicates that he encountered significant obstacles.

This obstacle forced him to weigh the options and take a step back.

It seems the Liu family's influence is even more exaggerated than he thought.

This high-ranking leader is no ordinary person; because of the injustices suffered by his father's generation, he enjoys a lot of sympathy from higher-ups.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to be parachuted into a high-ranking position in the Ministry of Works, despite being a scholar.

Even so, he ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure.

Whether the force was internal or external, Yang Jianguo was very curious about it.

He remained silent, lost in thought.

The top leader sighed and said, "Jianguo, don't do anything rash."

Some things aren't your problem, nor anyone else's; they're chronic problems left over from thousands of years of history.

"To remove these stubborn diseases, you need not only superb skills, but also a lot of patience."

"If we insist on uprooting it all at once, we will damage the root cause."

This is a risk we can't take, and we absolutely mustn't take it. You understand what I mean, right?

Facing the senior leader with a complex expression, Yang Jianguo laughed heartily: "I understand. It's a stubborn disease that's hard to cure; it requires several more treatments."

Seeing that he understood what he meant, the senior leader breathed a sigh of relief.

Honestly, he wields considerable influence as the director.

A good image not only within the system, but also across many levels.

If Yang Jianguo is determined to push something forward, regardless of the consequences or the overall situation...

No one dares to make a hasty judgment about the extent of the impact.

He was able to recognize the complexity and seriousness of the problem and accept the decision.

This is the best news that top leaders and other leaders want to hear.

Compromise was inevitable, and this time Yang Jianguo chose to compromise.

But it wasn't unconditional compromise, which wasn't his style: "I want to be the head of research and development at the Academy of Sciences."

I report solely to the elders on the projects I am responsible for; no one else may interfere with my projects or my people.

The conditions he proposed were basically consistent with the guesses of the think tank.

Next, it became time for them to bargain.

Yang Jianguo wanted to take a position at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, specifically a special appointment with real power or 'independence'.

This will obviously create irreconcilable conflicts with the power dynamics within the Academy of Sciences.

For them, the Academy of Sciences is like their own little plot of land.

Now, Yang Jianguo, an outsider, is about to step into the vegetable garden.

Will Liu Zhineng agree?!

No, that's an obvious problem.

It's like two prides of lions, and suddenly one lion runs into the other's territory and marks it with its leg.

This behavior itself is a provocation and a demonstration.

Therefore, a conflict is bound to break out between them in the future.

The senior leader did not comment further, but Yang Jianguo received his tacit signal.

It's okay to do it, but it can't be publicized in a big way.

To do it secretly and discreetly is impossible unless you can produce irrefutable and crucial evidence.

Connecting with Liu Zhi...

"This evidence must be something that already exists and can withstand investigation and marketing."

"His importance to the Academy of Sciences is only slightly less than your importance to the Ministry of Industry."

"This person has the ability, but in other aspects..."

Yang Jianguo smiled knowingly and said, "Boss, when have you ever seen me fight a battle I'm not sure I can win?"

"You can decide the appropriate measure yourself; I trust you know what you're doing."

"You can only go as far as Liu Zhi's level; don't touch anything beyond that."

Yang Jianguo didn't care about this; he hadn't had much hope from the beginning.

For him, this outcome is already an unexpected joy.

Without expectations, there's no disappointment or resentment!

Chapter 538 It's scarier when the bullets are in the magazine.

The head of research and development at the Academy of Sciences is a low-ranking official, but wields immense power.

Aside from the special projects that need to be kept secret as mentioned above.

He has the right to intervene in all other projects.

From project initiation and approval to funding, research and development, and the application of the results.

All of them are within its jurisdiction.

Once he loses this position, it can be said that the people above him will be practically sidelined.

Yang Jianguo's desire for such a position is not something that can be easily achieved.

For five consecutive days, the top leader did not come to the office.

On Friday, Yang Jianguo, who was getting ready to leave work, saw his car at the door.

The high-ranking leader sat in the car, looking exhausted as he glanced at him.

nod.

It's done, Yang Jianguo knows.

The top leader also went to great lengths for this, using up a lot of personal connections and incurring considerable debt.

But he was content.

Before assuming a high-ranking leadership position, he was just a research scientist.

Even now, he still considers himself a scholar.

Seeing the situation at the Academy of Sciences, Engineer He and Engineer Lü were framed.

He was certainly angry and distressed.

Who knows when I toss and turn in bed at night, unable to sleep?

But he is no longer just a technician who only needs to do academic research.

The higher you stand, the more constraints you face.

He can argue about many things in private, but he can't bring them up in public.

Otherwise, it means they lack a sense of the bigger picture and are not sufficiently aware.

At that time, he won't even be able to hold onto the Ministry of Works.

Before Yang Jianguo approached him, he had already tried to win him over privately several times.

They argued, and they lost their tempers.

In the end, it only adds to the anger.

Just when he was about to burst with frustration and was considering whether to risk flipping the table,

Yang Jianguo handed the 'gun' to him.

As a high-ranking leader with great power and influence, one must have a broad perspective and a higher level of awareness.

But the people below don't need it.