My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 392 I Want to Open the Great Furnace
After a busy afternoon, Wei Dong had become quite familiar with the engineers and factory leaders at the vacuum machinery plant.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone was busy getting off work, picking up their kids, and cooking dinner, and that there wasn't a basketball court in the factory area of ​​the alley, Wei Dong wouldn't have been able to play a game of basketball and have a meal together to strengthen their relationship.

No problem, we can have lunch tomorrow.

Everyone suggested that Dongsheng Trading should move its offices here as soon as possible, so that everyone can work together as a family and coordinate better.

So after leaving the factory with Lao Zhang, Shi Tou quietly got up from a street corner and led the way to the building a hundred meters away.

There are five or six slightly old Western-style buildings lined up neatly in a row.

Wei Dong only caught a glimpse of it from afar.

There's no time to linger or play around at a time like this: "Our purpose in coming here is to further integrate Dongsheng Trading and Vacuum Machinery & Electronics Factory, and we can even have more cooperation."

Old Zhang couldn't help but glance at him a few more times: "Director Cheng praised you highly back then, and now some old friends from the factory are writing to me saying that the entire Xishan Factory has been rejuvenated and is full of energy, and young people are all thinking of your sales company."

Wei Dong silently gestured to Shi Tou to leave: "I don't know if you've noticed, but these are the most rapid years, with earth-shattering changes every moment... Hmm, when you went to Jiangzhou, you accompanied me to buy train tickets. The branch manager who was sent to Chengdu back then achieved tremendous results in half a year and became the second largest shareholder of the Chengdu branch, but he was robbed and slashed, and almost lost his life."

Old Zhang was astonished and said in disbelief, "Shanghai... is still safer. We don't usually go out."

Wei Dong shook his head: "Millions in stock profits are just bait to lure others in with greed. If possible, we should expand our Shanghai branch and foreign trade company to a large scale so that they can truly support this kind of business... But if you want to go abroad, you should bring it up as soon as possible so that I can train young people."

Old Zhang realized, "We can go abroad too?"

Let Wei Dong explain simply: "Actually, since I went to Hong Kong before New Year's Day and established cooperative relationships there, going abroad won't be too difficult. Especially after the Spring Festival, when we went to Japan and Citibank for inspections and established foreign trade channels, we can send people abroad to be stationed overseas at any time. In this time of racing against time, spending several years studying abroad is, in my opinion, a waste of time. Foreign countries are advanced now, but this gap should be our motivation and advantage to catch up. Those who only think about going to become foreigners and living a good life are not my comrades. Goodbye!"

Old Zhang hesitated for a moment: "Is this the disagreement between you and Lanzhi?"

Wei Dong said, "That's all in the past, it's not important anymore. You're more important now. I hope you can take charge of the foreign trade company. You'll have a month of overseas vacation every year, and it's no problem for you and your husband to travel, go on business trips, or conduct inspections. At your age, you can no longer make a living overseas, but you can take advantage of your ability to speak foreign languages ​​and your familiarity with the company in Shanghai to lead this part well."

Without even mentioning compensation, Lao Zhang nodded emphatically: "Great! I'm very confident in making this foreign trade company a success. But right now, it seems like we're only shipping one or two batches of jeans and one batch of beef per month? That shouldn't require many people, right?"

Wei Dong finally revealed to him: "Jeans can bring in more than two million US dollars in foreign exchange every month. But this foreign exchange is not simply returned to the bank and left to the country. I have foreign investment agreements to purchase a considerable portion of imported computer chips every month. The Fifth Ministry of Machinery Industry has agreed to establish the largest computer R&D and production base in Southwest China, with the Xishan General Factory as its core. We will use this foreign trade route to transport spare parts to Jiangzhou, and then resell the mature products back to Japan or North America. This foreign trade route will even determine the gap between our inland computer products and international standards for the next twenty or thirty years. Do you think that's important?"

Old Zhang, who has dedicated decades to working in a third-tier factory, certainly doesn't lack awareness.

They know the confidentiality rules by heart.

He paused for a moment, then lowered his voice: "All this work on jeans, beef, and vacuum machines is just a cover for computer production and research?"

Wei Dong smiled and shook his head: "Yes and no. Computer research and development is certainly important, but all researchers and workers also need to live a happy and fulfilling life. Private enterprises are not like state-owned enterprises that operate under a planned economy, rigidly producing whatever they want without paying attention to what's happening around them. We need to produce a large quantity of goods that can be sold and also pay wages to make a profit. Computer research and development is only a part of our work, not the whole thing. Just like our lives, it's not just about dedication, nor is it just about enjoyment."

Old Zhang slowly and seriously thought about it and nodded.

This was the most agonizing part of his life for the past few decades, but now he has found it so easy to see the light.

Back on the bus, Shi Tou came over to report: "Several groups of people came to see it, and they even pointed and talked around that building. Maybe they're waiting for Big Brother to come."

Wei Dong had gotten used to it: "It's like Tang Monk's flesh; we'll deal with whatever comes our way. It just depends on which deity it is."

In fact, those waiting for Wei Dong at this moment are undoubtedly university students from all walks of life who have received the news.

More than two hundred people, from core branch members, especially highly capable worker-peasant-soldier graduates, were gathered enthusiastically waiting for their boss.

Even the branch manager sent from Pyeongjin to take over was worried, thinking he might be replaced.

Wei Dong suggested they go to that upscale restaurant for lunch: "It's a company dinner and team building activity, so everyone should maintain a respectable attitude. I also have an idea to announce to everyone."

Everyone cheered and agreed.

Wu Shengyun was able to immediately call the hotel to make a reservation. Fortunately, they had several banquet halls and were able to set one aside for the reception.

As they walked over in a large group, they found that the restaurant had already hung up a sign welcoming Dongsheng Trade employees to dine there.

The fact that Wei Dong nodded to Wu Shengyun with satisfaction was precisely this detail that led him to his conclusion.

After twenty or thirty tables of people were seated, he stood at the front and said, “Some of the comrades here have been following us since last year, and some of the guys we got to know last year have chosen to develop in the surrounding areas. Very good. Today, we have covered seventeen provinces and one hundred and twenty-eight counties and cities across the country. I plan to sit in Jiangzhou after National Day this year and wait for the marketing backbone and business managers of the branches and sales companies under our jurisdiction across the country to gather for a heroes’ meeting!”

The entire audience erupted in applause. No one had ever witnessed such a scene before.

Even though many of them are still peripheral sales staff, considered part-time college students.

Everyone is filled with longing and anticipation right now.

Before the 1980s, all sales personnel were employees of the business and sales departments of state-owned factories; only large factories had the ability to reach across the country.

But having a few dozen people would definitely qualify it as a super large company.

After all, as long as each province can connect with the local supply and marketing system, department stores, textile stations, and hardware and electrical stations, it can be like a relay station to hand over goods to the other party for distribution, logistics, and sales.

This sales system is used by all state-owned factories across the country, but not by private or privately-owned factories.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for any company to have hundreds or thousands of sales staff gathered together.

In fact, a year and a half ago, when Wei Dong first started his business around West Lake, he also chose to use his fellow villagers to expand his business.

Later, upon arriving in Beijing, they quickly discovered that Gou Dan and his team were completely incapable of selling in major cities, so they swiftly developed university students as their starting point.

After more than a year of construction and coverage, it has indeed reached a point where a comprehensive overhaul and review are necessary.

Promote those with stronger abilities and demote those who are mediocre and lazy.

Furthermore, they summarized and analyzed the situation to formulate a comprehensive strategy: "Everyone has six months to consider what I can say and do, what better situation I can lead, and whether I can establish a foothold for myself in these six months as a pledge of loyalty..."

This is a term used when bandits join their gang.

But it doesn't sound like it's impossible, and some boys are already screaming about it.

Those nearby quickly reminded them to be mindful of their manners and not to embarrass the company.

Wei Dong also assigned Wu Shengyun to take charge of the Heroes' Gathering, as a test of his ability to manage everything from reception to sales volume.

He then launched into a long, enthusiastic account of the novel experiences he'd encountered during his trips to Hong Kong, Japan, and Citibank: "Our company is definitely going to sell to the world. Right now we're selling jeans and beef, but what will we sell next? I don't know, but we'll definitely create it. Maybe the next sales champion will be one of you right here. We might be traveling abroad all year round. Only those who haven't seen much of the world would make going abroad their life's goal. As for us, we'll definitely explore every corner of this world. The world is just our playground..."

In 1985, businesses that had never ventured out were extremely wary of even inviting others in.

Then, college students, especially those from Beijing and Shanghai, are the main group eager to go abroad and change their fate.

As a result, Wei Dong conveyed his pride with such a dismissive attitude.

Follow me, and going abroad is just the basics...

This alone was enough to excite the college students present, who applauded enthusiastically.

Even the most exquisite dishes at this upscale restaurant, which I'd never been to before, couldn't compare to the impact of the boss's declaration.

Old Zhang took a deep breath and whispered to his wife, "Is there something wrong with our parenting style? Why don't we have his broad and magnanimous vision?"

Just kidding, do you really think the FAST telescope, which can see for forty years, was opened for nothing?

Anyway, the experienced restaurant waiters and lobby manager quietly stood at the door and listened for a few minutes, confirming that this young man was no ordinary person.

Moreover, it meant that Wei Dong didn't have that many cunning and calculating thoughts.

Just like how he personally taught the details of drinking parties to the team at Pyeongkyo University.

Here too, let's open ten bottles of Maotai, everyone raise your glasses and experience it: "Okay, fine wine, delicious food, and maybe even beautiful women, handsome men and beautiful women, all sorts of enjoyment will appear in your future life, but remember, just like my eyes, I'm always observing you, who is greedy for alcohol, who is lustful, who is selfish and gluttonous, who is generous and far-sighted, others are also observing you, your partners are choosing you, your opponents are evaluating you, your superiors and subordinates are all trying to figure you out, can you show the most convincing side?"

These were all college students eating at a high-end restaurant for the first time. There were probably quite a few of them who were enjoying their food and drinks and were eating and drinking with great speed. But now they were a little stunned. Oh dear, they had been observed and tested just like that?

Correct it immediately, correct it.

College students are truly the best steel, capable of being forged by Wei Dong into refined steel for the battlefield.

(End of this chapter)