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In fact, Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen were not aware of this problem. They did not know since when tobacco people, bankers and state-owned enterprise employees became hereditary. Even they, the cadres who thought they were the most principled, were shocked.

Of course, Zhou Bingkun didn't want to continue discussing this sensitive issue with them. After all, this kind of thing couldn't be solved by one or two people, and it was not easy to change the thinking inertia formed over decades.

This kind of corporate inheritance system is not without its merits, but overall the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and mice are born to dig holes. Gradually, this state and thinking have destroyed the pioneering spirit of state-owned enterprises.

Then Zhou Bingkun, accompanied by Qu Xiuzhen and Jichun city leaders, inspected the soy sauce factory, but found that the equipment here was really getting older and older. Zhou Bingkun, who had worked here before, had never had such a feeling.

It can be seen that it was necessary for him to see the world in Hong Kong Island, otherwise he would think that the Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory was the best. In fact, it had no competitiveness with other companies outside. It was as rigid and solidified as a dying old grandfather.

Cao Debao, who is now the workshop director of the MSG workshop, naturally has a complicated expression on his face. He didn't expect that his old brother from that year had become so rich. Didn't they agree to help each other and live in poverty together?
Today, in order to let Kunlun Kunlun Group see their attitude and also to arouse Zhou Bingkun's personal feelings towards Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory, the factory leaders specially arranged for the directors of each workshop to attend the meeting as observers. So Cao Debao also saw Zhou Bingkun's highlight moment, but his heart was full of jealousy and envy towards Zhou Bingkun.

Zhou Bingkun, who was particularly familiar with the Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory, asked directly, "Mayor Huang, Director Wei, then I will have a frank conversation with you."

"Mr. Kun, please speak." Mayor Huang and Director Wei looked at each other and then looked at Zhou Bingkun and smiled.

Zhou Bingkun then spoke frankly to Mayor Huang and Director Wei, "Actually, it's not entirely appropriate for me to come and contact you. After all, the Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory is my former employer. According to Kunlun Group's plan, I'm here for preliminary contact, and the specific negotiations will be handled by the negotiation team."

"This..." Director Wei naturally looked at Mayor Huang with a confused look on his face, but Mayor Huang looked calm and composed.

Zhou Bingkun continued to speak eloquently, "Of course! As a native of Jichun and a former employee of the Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory, I, Zhou Bingkun, would love for my old company to be reborn, so let me tell you about my specific acquisition plan."

Director Wei immediately felt the sense of hope. "Boss Kun, there's no need to be shy. We at the Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory can accept this."

Zhou Bingkun then laid out his acquisition terms, as they were the most generous he could muster. "Two million RMB to acquire all of the Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory's factory space, land, equipment, brand, and other related assets. The existing management team will be dismissed, and future factory leadership positions will be filled through competitive competition. All workers will have their seniority bought out and be placed on a contract basis. Those who violate factory regulations or disobey management will be fired."

"What?" Sure enough, everyone in the conference room widened their eyes in shock.

In fact, the cooperation conditions of the Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory are still to let Kunlun Group pay money and then not interfere with the daily operations of the Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory. They can also continue to produce the three old products that no longer have a market.

Of course, these factory leaders can continue to reap the benefits. As for whether they will drag down the Kunlun Group, which has been the victim, that is not something that these vested interests need to consider.

"Of course! Kunlun Group is willing to cover 50% of the financial expenses for buying out seniority. This is our utmost sincerity."

As expected, Director Wei's face turned grim as he looked at Zhou Bingkun in front of him and asked, "Boss Kun, isn't buying out your employees' seniority excessive? What protection do we workers have left?"

However, Zhou Bingkun looked at Director Wei calmly and explained, "Our Kunlun Group is a private enterprise. After completing the acquisition, we still need to increase capital investment and ensure that the new Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory has fresh blood. We can't let the employees treat the soy sauce factory as their own big pot of rice. Only in this way can we ensure that every employee can devote themselves to work with full energy."

"..."At this moment, everyone present could not help but be stunned with shock.

At this moment, Cao Debao, who was sitting in the corner, stood up with his face flushed and started cursing, "Capitalist! Capitalist! Capitalist! Zhou Bingkun, you guys are capitalists who suck human blood."

"..." Of course, Cao Debao's cursing was also responded to by others.

However, Zhou Bingkun smiled bitterly and said to Mayor Huang and Director Wei, "Mayor Huang, Director Wei, it seems that the emotions here are a little agitated. How about we just leave it at that for today?"

At this time, Mayor Huang looked at Zhou Bingkun with a bad expression and said, "Mr. Kun, I'm sorry! The workers are indeed a little excited. I hope you don't mind."

"It doesn't matter! In fact, our Kunlun Group was not optimistic about this cooperation from the beginning, because you haven't really changed your mind at all."

"..."

Then Zhou Bingkun left the meeting room of the soy sauce factory with a look of disappointment on his face, and did not pay any attention to Cao Debao who had just cursed. The conditions he had just offered were already the greatest sincerity of Kunlun Group.

Of course, if it were left to Kunlun Group’s professional negotiation team, they would definitely not show such great sincerity. It would be impossible for them to just pay extra money to buy out their seniority.

At this time, Mayor Huang and Director Wei turned to look at Cao Debao angrily. They felt that it was Cao Debao's excited cursing that disrupted the negotiations. They realized that they should not have allowed so many people to come to the conference room to listen.

After Zhou Bingkun and his men left, Mayor Huang looked at Director Wei with anger on his face and said, "Director Wei, is this the quality of the workers at your Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory?"

However, Director Wei didn't think there was anything wrong with the excitement. He also didn't want to lose his position as director of the Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory. "Mayor Huang, I'm sorry! Of course, we workers can't be blamed for our excitement. It's simply that Kunlun Group's conditions were too harsh."

"Humph! This is a negotiation! And it's the first contact between the two parties! Besides, can't you hear what President Kun means? The conditions President Kun gave are already the most relaxed."

"This……"

Then Mayor Huang suddenly made a shocking statement to Director Wei, a statement that was tantamount to a death sentence for the Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory. "Director Wei, it seems your Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory doesn't particularly need this reform pilot. Then, let's give this opportunity to other state-owned factories in Jichun that are more in need."

"Ah? Mayor Huang..."

Then the angry Mayor Huang left the soy sauce factory in a huff, and the Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory completely lost this opportunity. It was obvious that there were many struggling factories in Jichun area waiting for opportunities.

Companies like the Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory just wait and rely on others, and have never taken the initiative to think about how to break the deadlock. Living beyond their means has almost become a habit for them.

……

After leaving the Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory, Zhou Bingkun immediately said goodbye to Qu Xiuzhen. After all, the mood of the soy sauce factory employees did not allow the negotiations to continue. "Auntie, the conditions I have given are the utmost sincerity. If it were the negotiation team, they would not have such conditions."

"I understand! They are all your old colleagues at the soy sauce factory. I hope you don't get angry with them." Qu Xiuzhen also shook her head with a bitter face. In fact, she realized the difficulty of reform from the beginning.

"No! The one who cursed the most was Cao Debao. How could I be angry with them?" Zhou Bingkun shook his head with a wry smile and looked at Qu Xiuzhen to explain.

"That's good! I'll help you and the soy sauce factory smooth things over later."

"No need! Auntie, now is really not a good time for our Kunlun Group to enter Jichun. It's better to let time handle such matters."

"..."

At this moment, Mayor Huang was sitting in the back seat of a government car. He naturally knew the situation of the factories in Jichun. It was indeed an imminent moment.

At this moment, Mayor Huang suddenly looked at his secretary and said, "Xiao Yu, go to the Tongle District Sub-district Office." "Yes! Mayor Huang."

When Mayor Huang's car arrived at the Tongle District Sub-district Office, he actually walked directly into the office of Director Huang, the Sub-district Director. "Mayor Huang, why are you here?"

"I heard that you have a good relationship with Suning, the boss of Hong Kong Kunlun Group?" Mayor Huang was naturally Director Huang's mysterious elder brother, and then he asked directly about Suning.

"Yes! His former name was Luo Shibin. I was the one who got him and his wife their marriage certificate, and I also got him a job at the Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory."

"Help me contact him! I want to talk to him directly."

"what?"

"Hurry! Something big is happening."

"Okay! He left me his contact information. I'll call him now."

Director Huang soon called Suning, who was far away in Hong Kong Island. After a brief explanation, Director Huang handed the phone to Mayor Huang.

However, Mayor Huang directly pressed the hands-free button and asked the secretary beside him to take notes. You know, contacting businessmen privately is not a trivial matter.

"Hello, Mr. Su! I'm Huang Zhongze from Jichun."

"Hello! Mayor Huang, how can I help the City of Jichun?"

"Mr. Su, I'm sure you've heard that the negotiations between your company and the Songhua River Soy Sauce Factory failed today."

"I know! Actually, I'm not too optimistic about the current market in Jichun. After all, people's mindsets haven't changed yet. Right now, in the entire China, only the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is developing rapidly."

"Mr. Su, I'm calling you specifically to invite you to visit the Jichun Third Food Factory. The Jichun Municipal Government is planning to list the Third Food Factory as a pilot for reform."

"Mayor Huang, can you ensure the security of our Kunlun Group's investments?"

"Of course! I, Huang Zhongze, as the Executive Vice Mayor of Jichun, promise you this."

"No problem! Our group's vice president, Zhou Bingkun, happens to be in Jichun. I will personally arrange for him to go and inspect the factory. If the Jichun Third Food Factory performs well, our Kunlun Group is willing to make a trial investment in Jichun."

"That's great! I also hope that Mr. Su can return to Jichun for an inspection someday."

"There will be opportunities! Jichun is grateful for having a good leader like you who is dedicated to the public good. Kunlun Group will invest more and more in Jichun."

"Mr. Su, I hope we can reach a cooperation."

After hanging up the phone, Suning called Zhou Bingkun directly, briefly explained the situation to Zhou Bingkun, and told him his own views and specific arrangements.

However, Zhou Bingkun was a little surprised, because he had already felt the resistance to investment during the morning negotiations. "Brother Ning, the business environment in Jichun is not very good, and the people are not willing to accept new things."

"I understand! But this time we have the strong support of the city leaders. Even if we fail in the end, we are willing to pay the price."

"Yes! Brother Ning, I understand."

"If we can really complete the acquisition of the Third Food Factory, we will then change its production capacity, mainly switching its products to instant noodles and sausages. The food industry still has great development prospects."

"Brother Ning, I know what to do."

After receiving Suning’s highest instructions, Zhou Bingkun immediately stayed again and went to Jichun Third Food Factory for inspection.

However, this time with the strong support of the city leaders, the Third Food Factory was also quite cooperative. However, Kunlun Group also made a slight concession and promised to give priority to hiring the original employees of the Third Food Factory.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Bingkun signed a contract on behalf of Kunlun Group and the Third Food Factory. This acquisition was quite eye-catching. After all, it was the first reform pilot in Jichun and even the entire Northeast region.

"Debao, isn't Kunlun Group going to cooperate with your Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory?"

"Humph! Zhou Bingkun is now a complete capitalist. He's actually demanding the dismissal of all management at the soy sauce factory and buying out all the employees' seniority. What's the point of me, a workshop director, then?"

"Debao, what's the point of being a workshop director now? Your salary isn't much higher than that of an ordinary employee, and you still have a lot of chores to deal with. I don't know why you're so worried about it."

"I……"

"Debao, given our close relationship with Zhou Bingkun, it should be easy for him to give you the position of deputy director once he acquires the Songhuajiang Soy Sauce Factory, right?"

"This……"

"Debao, please don't tell me that you are the one who opposes the most, right?"

"..."

"Idiot! Idiot! Cao Debao, you are the dumbest idiot in the world."

"I...I didn't think that much! I was just too impulsive at the time."

"Humph! Where does Zhou Bingkun live now? You still need me to clean up your mess."

"Chunyi Hotel in Jichun."

……

(End of this chapter)