That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1374 The situation is not good
"You, it's you, why did you cover all these things up?"

Niu Hongzhang grabbed a technician and questioned him sternly.

The technician slapped Niu Hongzhang's arm away and said dismissively, "How would I know if you ask me? Go ask our leader."

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"Wu Yan, where's Xiao Zhu? Both of you, come out here!"

Niu Hongzhang's sharp roar echoed throughout the R&D workshop, drawing everyone's attention.

However, the technicians only glanced up a few times before lowering their heads and going back to their work, as if the furious Niu Hongzhang didn't exist at all.

In the past, Niu Hongzhang had also come over to "show off his power," but Li Ye had politely explained to him that even if Li Ye and Ma Zhaoxian came, they could not interfere with the normal work of these technicians.

Do you want a technician to explain it to you?
Sorry, they're very busy. If you'd like, you can tell them when they're free. As for when they'll be free...
Are you going to have to work overtime every night? When are you free?
Niu Hongzhang didn't understand why Li Ye had spoiled Wu Yan and the others like this. In his eyes, these people needed a serious overhaul of their ideological education.

But after several head-on clashes and getting humiliated, Niu Hongzhang had no choice but to give up and eventually simply stopped "stepping on dog poop".

But today, he had no choice but to step on it. When he saw that all the research projects related to Kamas had been stopped, his eyelids started twitching uncontrollably.

Niu Hongzhang was a very experienced worker who had seen all sorts of situations. Seeing the situation before him, he could only think of one thing—that the person was quitting.

The first factory simply abandoned the Kamaz project.

Just now, Niu Hongzhang was on the phone telling his superiors that the First Factory was actively promoting the KamAZ research project, but then everything was stopped. What is Niu Hongzhang supposed to do?
Niu Hongzhang's lack of progress at work over the years has already made his supporters very dissatisfied. Now, he can even make mistakes when trying to gather information. What use is he?

"Where is Wu Yan? Where is Wu Yan?"

"Wu Yan, you come out here."

Seeing that the technicians around him ignored him, Niu Hongzhang angrily paced around the R&D workshop. Did they really think he was a pushover just because he never showed his strength?
Because the R&D department of the No. 1 factory has been expanding over the years, several workshops have long been connected to serve as the R&D area. Niu Hongzhang searched for a long time before finally finding Wu Yan at the door of the innermost workshop.

When Wu Yan saw Niu Hongzhang storming over, he blocked him outside the workshop, his face sullen and displeased. "Secretary Niu, could you please stop shouting? Everyone is working; please don't disturb them."

"I'm working too!"

Niu Hongzhang asked sternly, "Wu Yan, why have all the research projects on Kamas been halted? Do you know that this is a key project for the ministry, and many leaders are waiting for the results?"

Wu Yan glanced at Niu Hongzhang and said coldly, "Who are you saying is waiting for our research results? Is it Southwest Heavy Truck?"

Niu Hongzhang said with a dark face, "Don't give me irrelevant answers. I'm just asking you, why did everything stop?"

Wu Yan also put on a stern face and said without emotion, "We don't have enough researchers, so we can only focus on the most important projects first. It's still uncertain who will get the Kamas project. We can't waste research funds."

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Niu Hongzhang's heart tightened, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.

He hated people like Wu Yan the most; they dared to say anything without giving others any face.

Moreover, the first branch factory has hundreds of technical research personnel, and the annual research funding is astronomical. The technicians even have special meals prepared for them. How can they still say there is a "shortage of personnel"? And yet they still want to save money?

"Alright, then I'd like to see what kind of project is more important than the ministry's projects."

Niu Hongzhang gritted his teeth and was about to bypass Wu Yan and enter the last workshop.

However, Wu Yan reached out and stopped Niu Hongzhang, saying directly, "I'm sorry, Comrade Niu Hongzhang, this project is a confidential project in cooperation with Hong Kong capital. Non-related personnel are not allowed to enter at this time."

"Hahahaha~"

Niu Hongzhang was genuinely amused and exasperated. He was one of the two top executives in the company, yet he wasn't even qualified to take a look at the R&D workshop of a branch factory.

Wu Yan wrinkled his nose and said disdainfully, "Don't laugh. If you have any complaints, go talk to Factory Director Li and General Manager Ma. General Manager Ma came over yesterday, but he didn't get in."

Niu Hongzhang's face turned completely dark.

Ma Zhaoxian already knew about the project, but he himself knew nothing about it. He had become deaf and blind in this light vehicle company.

"Good, very good!" Niu Hongzhang grinned menacingly and turned to look for Li Ye.

He wanted to ask Li Ye whether the No. 1 factory was actually under Li's control, and what rights he, a cadre appointed by the state, still had.
But when he found Li Ye, Li Ye gave him an impeccable reason.

"Wu Yan and his team are currently working on the exterior model of the new project. Once the patent application for the new car's exterior is approved, it will be open to the public for limited viewing."

Before the patent was applied for, no one who saw the new car model was allowed to leave the factory, so I wasn't allowed to go in and see it.

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Niu Hongzhang was speechless.

Once you take a look, you can't leave the factory. Even military industrial units don't have such strict regulations, but what can you do when it's a joint venture? That's how the Hong Kong investors require it. If you're not happy about it, you can go and complain.

It's definitely not going to work out to sue. Is the huge profit that the branch factory hands over every year more important, or is your face, Niu Hongzhang, more important?
"What about Kamas? Director Li, I believe you are aware of how much the ministry values ​​this project. Stopping it suddenly now could have unpredictable consequences."

"Unpredictable?"

Li Ye smiled, opened the filing cabinet, rummaged through a file bag, and pulled out a large stack of forms.

"Look! This is the research funding application form for the KamAS project. Whoever signs it is responsible. Right now, it's still uncertain who will be given the production rights for KamAS. How can I sign this?"

Niu Hongzhang picked up the stack of forms and his eyelids started twitching again.

It was shocking, absolutely shocking.

The research cost per day averages over six figures, and in less than two months, it's already close to 20 million.

This is just the beginning. The funding requests keep getting higher and higher. If the project is eventually handed over to someone else, won't all this money be wasted?

Well, what's a waste for the factory is a freebie for others.

"I'll sign it, I'll take responsibility."

With a righteous air, Niu Hongzhang took a pen from the pocket of his Zhongshan suit jacket, ready to help Li Ye shoulder this responsibility.

As long as the branch factory actively promotes the project, the higher-ups will help Niu Hongzhang resolve this responsibility.

However, Li Ye said calmly, "It's no use even if you sign it. Hong Kong investors won't sign it. A large part of the research funding requires foreign exchange. Can you solve the foreign exchange problem?"

Why didn't you say so sooner?!

Niu Hongzhang wished he could stab Li Ye to death with his pen.

He knew that the Hong Kong capital had used many Suzhou engineers in this project, and their exorbitant salaries were paid in foreign exchange, so Li Ye wasn't lying.

So even though Niu Hongzhang hated Li Ye to the core, there was nothing he could do.

He felt a profound sense of powerlessness. Whether money can make the devil work is unknown, but without money, it's truly impossible to move an inch.

Li Ye watched as Niu Hongzhang's face flushed red and then turned pale, and couldn't help but smirk.

Teacher Ke wants Li Ye to learn how to interact with people as soon as possible, right?

Think about the senior executives of the company in the past. Being hypocritical, talking nonsense, putting on airs, and holding others hostage are all important skills that are not difficult to learn.

The real challenge is that even after you've used all these skills, the other party still can't do anything about it.

If an ordinary person had acted arrogantly towards Niu Hongzhang, he would have slapped them to death long ago.

But now, Niu Hongzhang has no choice but to ask for help again.

"Hey, boss, things aren't looking good."

(End of this chapter)