Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Chapter 280 Changes After Becoming Deputy Director

Li Feng quickly went to the factory director's office. However, many people knew that Li Feng was going to become the deputy director of the factory office, so many people greeted Li Feng on his way to the factory director's office.

Li Feng responded politely to each of them.

At this moment, Li Feng couldn't help but sigh, realizing that when he first joined the ceramics factory and went through the onboarding process at the government office, or when he came to the government office to handle matters as a painter, he had basically never received this kind of treatment.

They were so much worse off back then than they are now.

Soon, Li Feng arrived at the factory director's office with practiced ease. This wasn't the first time Li Feng had been to the factory director's office.

Therefore, Li Feng is quite familiar with this place.

When Li Feng arrived at the factory director's office, he knocked on the door.

Soon after, Director Zheng's voice came from the factory director's office.

"Enter".

Upon hearing what Director Zheng said, Li Feng quickly opened the door.

When Li Feng opened the door and went inside, he found that Director Zheng was working. Li Feng walked up to Director Zheng and then asked him a question.

"Factory manager, is there something you need from me?"

Factory Director Zheng then stopped writing and asked Li Feng a question.

How are you handling the matter concerning the Asahi Shimae group?

Li Feng hadn't expected that Director Zheng would call him here just to ask about this matter, but Li Feng still answered Director Zheng.

"I have found my deputy in the light color painting group. I have seen his skills and I estimate that he will be able to take over the deputy's work in about ten days."

After listening to Li Feng's answer, Director Zheng nodded slightly to Li Feng.

Then Director Zheng said to Li Feng.

"It's good that you've found him, but you need to guide him well in managing the daily work of the famille rose porcelain group. Your next focus will still be on promoting the industrialization of ceramics."

"Do you know?"

Li Feng then nodded to Director Zheng and said.

"I see".

After seeing that Li Feng understood, Director Zheng nodded to Li Feng and then began to speak to him.

"I've pretty much figured out the factory's situation in recent years. Here's the data for the factory in recent years; take a look."

"After you've finished reading this, give me a proposal."

"This data has the key points I've highlighted."

After saying this, Director Zheng handed a file bag on the table to Li Feng, who quickly took the file bag from Director Zheng.

After Li Feng took the document bag, Director Zheng continued.

"Through my recent research, we have found that our factory also exports some daily-use porcelain, but these daily-use porcelains tend to be mid-to-high-end."

"This is not in line with the purpose of industrialization. Although the goal of industrialization is to reduce costs, our factory does not yet have a product that is both high-quality and inexpensive for daily use."

"Through my conversations with several experienced workers in the factory, I learned that the supply and demand in our factory is basically in the case of supply falling short of demand."

"But at present, mass production is not possible."

"If you want to mass-produce, the investment in manpower, materials, and resources will be very high."

"This approach will not solve the problems we face at all."

"Therefore, I hope you can work with the grassroots technicians to improve the process flow and design machines that can be mass-produced."

"I have already submitted a report to the ministry requesting personnel for mechanical engineering."

"For now, please provide me with a plan."

"Do you understand?"

After listening to Director Zheng's words, Li Feng was surprised that Director Zheng was so decisive and efficient. He had managed to investigate the factory's situation in such a short time.

After all, the previous factory manager didn't act as quickly as this Director Zheng.

However, Li Feng still needed to express his opinion to Director Zheng, so he immediately nodded to Director Zheng and said...

"it is good!".

"I will try my best to finish the plan as soon as possible."

The factory manager nodded, and then he prepared to ask Li Feng to prepare a plan. At this moment, he seemed to think of something, so he said to Li Feng.

"Would you prefer to have your office in the office building or the workshop?"

"If you want to work in the office, then you can work in the factory office. If you want to work in the workshop, the office of the deputy director of the painting workshop is empty, so you can work there as well."

Li Feng never expected that Director Zheng would give him such autonomy.

So Li Feng immediately replied to Director Zheng.

"Then I'll choose to work in the painting workshop."

"If I were in the painting workshop, I could also learn about the situation of the light blue and white enamel group."

After hearing Li Feng's answer, Director Zheng nodded to Li Feng and said...

"That's fine too."

"The light red and purple brocade set must also be flawless. I feel more at ease with you overseeing it."

"Alright!"

"I'll ask Director Wu to have the logistics department clean your office and buy some office supplies later."

Li Feng immediately thanked Director Zheng.

"thank you".

Factory Director Zheng simply addressed Li Feng sternly.

"Just do your job well."

"If this new project at the ceramics factory succeeds, your future will definitely not be limited to just being the deputy director of the factory office."

After consuming the empty promises made by Director Zheng, Li Feng quickly left the office.

Although Li Feng knew that Director Zheng was just making empty promises, he had no choice but to accept them.

After all, for Li Feng, it was already quite good that Director Zheng was willing to make empty promises to him.

Besides, I didn't lose too much; at least I became the deputy director of the factory office.

If you keep doing this, you could potentially become the director or even the deputy factory director.

As for the factory manager, Li Feng had basically not thought about it.

Factory Director Wei has been the factory director for so long and hasn't been promoted yet, so it's probably not going to work out for me!
Currently, this is the best option.

If you engage in speculative or profiteering activities, you're courting death, unless you go to a more relaxed environment, like Hong Kong, but Hong Kong isn't exactly a safe place to go these days.

Nowadays, most people go to Hong Kong illegally.

That would be far too dangerous.

Moreover, Li Feng doesn't have that kind of idea right now. If he wants to invest in business, he should wait until after the reform and opening up.

Doing business now is practically suicide.

Li Feng wouldn't take that risk.

For now, Li Feng feels that working in the factory is pretty good; at least he doesn't have to worry about food and drink.

The wages at the ceramics factory were quite high, much higher than what Sha Zhu and the others earned at the steel rolling mill, so Li Feng didn't need to take that risk.

About ten minutes later, Li Feng returned to the workshop from the office.

At this point, Li Feng went directly to Director Zhou.

At this time, Director Zhou had already received a call from the factory office, saying that Li Feng, the deputy director of the factory office, would be working in the deputy director's office in the workshop from now on.

The logistics support staff were preparing to tidy up and asked Director Zhou for his cooperation. Director Zhou, of course, agreed over the phone.

Only after Director Zhou hung up the phone did he learn that Li Feng had actually become the deputy director of the factory office.

This was something Director Zhou had never expected.

Before Li Feng was transferred to another department, only the factory director and Assistant Han knew about this.

As the recommender, the factory manager certainly wouldn't casually tell others about this, and as for Assistant Han, he certainly couldn't go around talking about it.

After all, he was the factory manager's assistant.

If what happened at the factory director's place becomes known to the outside world very quickly, how will Director Zheng view him?

Therefore, Assistant Han definitely won't mention this.

To date, only the personnel department, the general affairs department, and the factory office know that Li Feng has become the deputy director of the factory office.

Moreover, the personnel department only found out about this today when they received a notification from the ministry asking Li Feng to fill out a cadre appointment and removal form.

At this point, Director Zhou received the news relatively quickly.

After hanging up the phone, Director Zhou was completely baffled by Li Feng's appointment as deputy director of the factory office.

After all, this was too surreal for him.

Logically speaking, Li Feng is currently just an employee, so how did he suddenly become a manager? Is Director Zheng a relative of his?
I haven't heard about this.
Moreover, even if Director Zheng is his relative, it's impossible for him to be promoted to a cadre so quickly.

Back then, Director Zhou went to great lengths to get his son a job as a clerk in the government office.

Now, Li Feng has quietly become a cadre of the same rank as himself, and a very promising deputy director of the factory office.

At this moment, he thought about his son, and then he compared Li Feng with Zhou Jianjun. He felt that his son Zhou Jianjun was simply no match for Li Feng.

When Li Feng became the leader of the light-colored brocade group, he thought Li Feng had a bright future. Of course, this bright future meant that he would only become the leader or deputy leader.

Generally speaking, a team leader can be promoted to deputy director of the workshop. However, a deputy director promoted from team leader only holds the position of deputy director, but is not a cadre.

Director Zhou believes that Li Feng is already a team leader at such a young age, and it is possible that he will be promoted to deputy workshop director in the future.

Finally, it depends on whether Li Feng is willing to take on the role of deputy director.

After all, the salary would be reduced significantly after becoming the deputy director, not as much as that of a team leader. Therefore, there are actually quite a few team leaders in the workshop who could be promoted to deputy director, but few are willing to do so.

Therefore, the position of deputy director of the workshop has remained vacant.

The office of the deputy workshop director has also remained empty.

To Director Zhou's surprise, the long-vacant office of the workshop deputy director was put to use today. However, the person who would be working there from now on would not be the workshop deputy director, but the factory office deputy director.

Moreover, it was the deputy director of the factory office, and the former team leader, Li Feng.

At this moment, Director Zhou couldn't help but sigh, "This young man, Li Feng, is truly remarkable."

Just as Director Zhou was thinking about this, there was a knock on his office door.

When Director Zhou heard the door open, he immediately called the people outside in.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Director Zhou stood up with a smile and greeted Li Feng.

"Li Feng!"

"Congratulations! Congratulations!"

"I can't call you Team Leader Li anymore; I'll call you Deputy Director Li from now on."

When Li Feng heard Director Zhou's words, he smiled and responded to Director Zhou.

"Director Zhou, you're really too kind."

"From now on, please call me Xiao Li."

Director Zhou quickly waved his hand at Li Feng.

"That won't do!"

"Now that you're the deputy director of the factory office, you're a cadre in the factory, no matter what."

"And he's such a promising cadre."

“You are the only deputy section chief in our factory who is 20 years old.”

"So, from now on, I'll still call you Deputy Director Li."

Seeing that Director Zhou was so insistent, Li Feng felt he could no longer refuse.

So Li Feng smiled and said to Director Zhou.

"I'll be working in the office next to yours from now on, so I might be bothering you quite often."

At this moment, Director Zhou smiled at Li Feng.

"Didn't we often chat here before?"

Li Feng then remembered how he used to come here with Master Deng to drink tea and chat, so he smiled.

While the two were chatting.

A staff member from the Logistics Support Department arrived at Director Zhou's office with several laborers.

At this moment, the clerk whispered to Director Zhou.

"Director Zhou, this is Xiao Zhang from the Logistics Support Department. Our Director Jiang asked me to clean up Deputy Director Li's office."

"Do you have the key to the deputy director's office next to yours?"

After hearing what the man said, Director Zhou replied directly to him.

"Um!".

"Indeed, it's here with me."

Then Director Zhou took a key from the corner drawer and handed it to the person.

Then Director Zhou addressed the man.

"The man next to me is Deputy Director Li from the factory office."

"Ask Deputy Director Li if he has any requirements regarding the office setup."

When Xiao Zhang heard Director Zhou say that the person next to him was the deputy director of the factory office, he immediately smiled and asked Li Feng.

"Deputy Director Li, do you have any requirements for the office?"

Li Feng still didn't know what the deputy director's office he was going to work in would look like, so he directly asked Xiao Zhang.

"I'd like to go see what's in the office before I decide."

At this moment, Xiao Zhang immediately invited Li Feng to the office next door.

At this moment, Director Zhou, with his hands behind his back, spoke directly to Li Feng with a smile.

"I'll go take a look too."

Li Feng nodded, and then the group went to the office next door together.

When Xiao Zhang opened the door, a cloud of dust rushed out, making Li Feng cough.

It wasn't just Li Feng; Director Zhou and Xiao Zhang were the same.

After Director Zhou finished coughing, he couldn't help but explain to Li Feng.

"This office has been vacant for almost two years."

"But I only just realized there was so much dust."

Only then did Li Feng realize that the workshop deputy director's office had been vacant for so long.

This means that the painting workshop office has not had a deputy director for almost two years.

It seems the foremen in the painting workshop really don't like being deputy directors.

At this moment, Xiao Zhang was directing several laborers to start cleaning the office.

(End of this chapter)