That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 726 Don’t Be Too Kind
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, deafening firecrackers suddenly rang out in front of the final assembly workshop of Beijing Light Automobile Company.

Several sky blue Beijing 136 cars, decorated with red and colorful ribbons, drove out of the workshop and slowly stopped in front of the temporary rostrum.

Several reporters looked for angles around the car, capturing the brand new car and the smiling faces of the many workers surrounding it on film forever.

"I declare that the Beijing 136 car has officially started production, which is a sign that we are setting sail again."

“I believe that in the near future, we will create a new glory, make the lives of all of us better, and make our country more prosperous.”

The general manager, who rarely appears in public, gave an impassioned speech on the podium, winning applause from countless workers below the stage.

After a year and a half of research and development on the new car, it was finally "completely successful" today, and everyone feels that good days are coming.

Li Ye sat in the front row with the people from the vehicle finalization team and clapped softly along with them.

But his face was less smiling than others.

Because Li Ye felt that today's new car production line ceremony was too hasty, and Beijing 136 Automobile did not really have the ability to go into production. These new cars were actually prototypes that were repainted to save face.

But why is it so hasty?
Because of the pressure from Jinling's leap forward, we have to show our superiors as soon as possible that we are not bad at all.

So after Li Ye used Qu Da's connections and expedited the process to get the new car's "birth certificate", the factory immediately announced that the new car had officially gone into production.

Li Ye felt that this was just like the technology competition between Russia and the Lighthouse during the Cold War. They knew that the rocket still had problems, but they still wanted to launch precious astronauts into space.

Li Ye does not deny that formalism is a double-edged sword and sometimes it can gain some advantages, but he believes that as an automobile manufacturer, a rigorous work style is more important.

However, haste also has its advantages. Li Ye's deputy section chief title was confirmed in the second week after the new car went into production.

"Chief Li, congratulations!"

"Don't be so formal, just call me Li Ye."

"Hehe, from now on I'll call you Li Ye, so don't make things difficult for me!"

"How can that be possible! I am a gentleman."

The first colleague of Corey to congratulate Li Ye was Yue Lingshan, who was also the only colleague who congratulated him in public.

Master Lao Ding already knew about it, so he just chuckled. The taciturn Zheng Jiemin just glanced at Li Ye, stood up and walked out with a sullen face.

As for another deputy section chief, Wu Qingyi, he simply took a leave and went home today, out of sight, out of mind.

Yue Lingshan looked at Zheng Jiemin who was leaving and said jokingly, "Xiao Zheng is going to complain to his wife again."

"Going to his wife to complain?" Li Ye asked puzzledly: "What did he complain about? Who bullied him?"

Yue Lingshan said mysteriously, "Zheng Jiemin's wife grew up in a large courtyard. His father-in-law is quite capable. Before you came... Hehehe, do you understand?"

[I understand. You, a little slut, are trying to sow discord and divert my attention to Zheng Jiemin, who usually doesn't talk much, and then forget the fact that you once stood on Wu Qingyi's side.]

It seems that after Li Ye was promoted to deputy section chief, Yue Lingshan was really afraid that he would make things difficult for her, so she even threw out her only colleague at the same level.

"Ling ring ring~"

The bell for the end of get off work at noon rang, and Yue Lingshan proposed a dinner for all the subjects to celebrate Li Ye's promotion.

Li Ye flatly refused.

He was promoted just three months after joining the company. Now the people in the neighboring office are dissatisfied with him. It is better for him to keep a low profile and ignore each other.

So Li Ye picked up his lunch box and went to the cafeteria to eat with his master Lao Ding.

But today when they were having dinner, there was a middle-aged man beside them.

Old Ding introduced Li Ye, "This is my son Ding Jiuchang. He used to work at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. He was just transferred to the sales department of our factory this week."

Ding Jiuchang stood up quickly, bowed and smiled at Li Ye: "Hello, Section Chief Li, I've heard about you from my father a long time ago. Today is the first time I meet you. I will learn a lot from you in the future." "Sit down," Li Ye quickly asked Ding Jiuchang to sit down, then smiled and said: "Don't call me Section Chief Li, just call me Li Ye! I am Master Ding's apprentice, so in terms of seniority, I am your junior brother, hehe."

"Ah? Then I have to call you Li Ye from now on? This is not good, not good."

Ding Jiuchang felt a little embarrassed. He knew Li Ye's situation and felt guilty calling him by his name.

“It’s really not good!”

Master Lao Ding said sternly: "Li Ye! I know you have a kind personality, but being kind in the workplace is not a good thing. If you are always kind to others, then over time, everyone will think you are soft-hearted and easy to bully, and they won't take you seriously."

"For example, just now Xiao Yue called you Section Chief Li, you should have acknowledged it openly. You are one level higher than her. If you always let her call you by your name, she will think you have a special relationship with her, and then she will have improper thoughts."

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Li Ye was very surprised, but he had to admire what Lao Ding said.

If you are a lazy person who has no desires and just wants to eat and wait for death, then it is definitely good to get along with your colleagues. But if you are a manager, then from now on, you must deliberately cultivate some "official authority".

Existence is reasonable. Since so many superiors have their own aura, then this aura is necessary.

Getting along well with colleagues is the workplace style of ordinary people. Li Ye is destined to be a rocket scientist. If he gets too involved with these people at the grassroots level, it will only cause trouble in the future.

Li Ye said sincerely: "I understand, Master, thank you for your guidance."

Old Ding smiled and shook his head: "Hey, actually these are all side roads. Li Ye, you need to walk the main road by yourself!"

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After lunch, Lao Ding found an excuse to go out and meet his son.

"Xiao Chang, what did I tell you in advance? You should be careful and behave yourself. People treat you as their senior brother, do you really think you are their senior brother?"

"No, Dad. He just said he was my junior fellow apprentice, so I can't say no!"

Ding Jiuchang felt quite aggrieved. Even though Li Ye didn't allow him to call him "Section Chief Li", he couldn't force himself to do so!

"Alas, you are lucky to have such a good-tempered person. If it were those arrogant young men, after just one encounter today, there would be no hope in the future."

Old Ding sighed and said, "Li Ye is different from others. He doesn't care much about other people's status, but he cares about their ability. You have to have ability to borrow his power. If you don't have ability, no matter how much your father paves the way for you, it will be in vain!"

Ding Jiuchang pursed his lips and said, "I know, Dad. I will definitely do my best."

Old Ding glanced at his son and asked, "Then tell me, how are you going to do it well?"

Ding Jiuchang took out a newspaper from his pocket and said, "Dad, I found the article you told me about. Chief Li said in it that light vehicles have great potential."

Lao Ding nodded and asked, "And then?"

"Then?"

Ding Jiuchang's big eyes are speechless.

Ding Jiuchang snatched the newspaper and poked hard at a line of words with his finger.

"We should focus on market demand, solve users' real difficulties, and improve transportation efficiency and productivity more efficiently. Don't you see it?"

Ding Jiuchang took the newspaper and looked at it, grinning and said, "Dad, what does this mean?"

Lao Ding said helplessly: "It's not your fault. We used to sell whatever we had, not make whatever others wanted to buy.
So you have to go down there and ask those who want to buy a car what kind of car they want to buy, ask more questions and do more research, then write a proposal and submit it.”

"If you want to rise faster than others, you must stand out. If you want to stand out, you must ride the wind and walk on the clouds."

Old Ding said to his son seriously, "Do you know why I spent so much time and effort to get you to the sales department?
Li Ye once discussed the term market demand with me casually. If you can grasp it, it will be your lifelong luck. If you can’t grasp it, don’t blame God for not giving you a chance. "

(End of this chapter)