Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 819 The most cunning of all cunning people
Secretary Ye and Factory Director Hao exchanged a glance and then burst into laughter.

This is not a topic that can be discussed further.

Secretary Ye is a fair and honest person, but it cannot be said that he is not intelligent.

Lu Qiaoge was no exception.

Before meeting Lu Qiaoge, Secretary Ye already had a very good impression of her.

No matter the time, a cadre who gets things done is a good cadre.

What Lu Qiaoge did made a great contribution to the country, the people, and her family.

He cut the benefits in half, but that doesn't mean he's dismissing people like Lu Qiaoge.

To say that Secretary Ye is specifically targeting Lu Qiaoge is to seriously underestimate him.

So let's skip this topic.

As for benefits, it's normal for them to vary from year to year.

Secretary Ye came to pour some cool water into the boiling pot.

Lu Qiaoge thought to herself that this might be the role that Secretary Ye was playing.

So Lu Qiaoge started talking about other things.

In Lu Qiaoge's view, even if the benefits were cut in half, the workers of the 516 Military Industry would still have the best treatment.

She was referring to the factory's research institute, asking if it was possible to establish a new department specifically for researching substitutes for cotton and wool.

These are synthetic fibers, such as wool substitutes, and later acrylic yarn.

Although they generate static electricity when worn, they are brightly colored, inexpensive, and generally do not fade or shrink, so they have not been replaced even decades later.

Lu Qiaoge told him about the matter she had discussed with Leader Xu and the others: to convert Workshop 5 of the Second Textile Factory into a wool sweater factory.

Lu Qiaoge said, "As long as the products are manufactured and meet the standards, orders will not be a problem."

This was the first time Secretary Ye had heard Lu Qiaoge talk about business and trade.

He said, "Lu Qiaoge, are you so sure that once the product is manufactured, there will be orders?"

Lu Qiaoge said with a smile, "I have several stable clients, and we have always had a very pleasant working relationship. My classmate Feng Zihan is also my business partner now. The pickled radishes we run together are now selling well in Hong Kong Island and even in Malaysia."

He then added, "Although it hasn't been long, we've revitalized a pickle factory that was about to close down, and it's continuously expanding. We've also solved the problem of surplus radishes for farmers in the suburbs. In addition, we've earned foreign exchange for the country."

She then added, "Feng Zihan will arrange to replace this recent order with a batch of special materials."

As for what it was, Lu Qiaoge naturally wouldn't say.

Secretary Ye and Factory Director Hao exchanged a glance, then both looked at Lu Qiaoge. Factory Director Hao said, "Our factory mainly deals with military industry. It won't be easy to build a research institute like this."

Lu Qiaoge said, "This is a future direction. Acrylic fiber products can replace wool to some extent because they are synthetic, so they are inexpensive and will definitely sell well. If we can really make this a success, and then use that money to support military research institutes, wouldn't that reduce the burden on the country?"

Secretary Ye nodded earnestly.

“We will treat your suggestion as an issue and discuss it at the meeting, but I can’t say what the outcome will be right now.” Director Hao nodded in agreement: “After all, it will require investment of manpower, resources, and other related aspects.”

Lu Qiaoge blinked: "We're doing research! The results of this research will largely solve people's clothing problems. Isn't that important? Actually, I suggest that the food factory allocate some funds to support this research."

Factory Director Hao was watching Lu Qiaoge closely; he was sure this girl wouldn't leave empty-handed.

Watching her and Secretary Ye chatting and laughing, they almost became close friends despite their age difference. You couldn't tell at all that the two of them actually had completely different ideas.

I bet a lot of people are waiting to see this joke, haha, they'll never see it in their lifetime.

As for himself, there's really nothing to worry about.

Old Ye isn't stupid. Now that he's in this position, how could he not have a falling out with a junior?

Lu Qiaoge, needless to say, is the most shrewd of all.

This girl would never fall out with Secretary Ye!
Look, not only did they not turn against each other, but they were even advised to establish a chemical research institute.

Director Hao glanced at Secretary Ye, who seemed lost in thought, and knew that he had taken this matter to heart.

But he also felt that this was a direction, and a major one at that.

However, just as Secretary Ye said, this matter cannot be resolved immediately; whether it succeeds or not depends on approval from higher authorities.

However, the wool sweater factory that Lu Qiaoge set up should be fine.

"No matter what, this is a report to us, so of course we should check if there's anything we can do to help."

Since that's the case, Lu Qiaoge certainly didn't stand on ceremony and said with a smile, "Leaders, other things aren't a big problem for now. Some of the equipment needs to be modified, and Feng Zihan will bring some in from Hong Kong. Leader Xu said he'd report to the higher-ups, but I think it would be better if our military research institute took over. After all, our technology for modifying production lines is not only world-leading, but also extremely advanced."

If local areas face difficulties and need support from the military industry, that's no problem.

Secretary Ye then asked Lu Qiaoge, "How do we contact them about the machine?"

Lu Qiaoge said, "If you two leaders agree, then I'll call Leader Xu now and ask to borrow your office phone, is that alright?"

"Of course, that's possible."

So Lu Qiaoge called Leader Xu, and after a few words, she handed the phone to Secretary Ye. Secretary Ye didn't refuse and readily took the phone. After exchanging pleasantries, they set a meeting time and knew in their hearts that the matter was basically settled.

Having finished all her business, Lu Qiaoge was ready to take her leave.

After thanking the two leaders, Lu Qiaoge left Secretary Ye's office.

However, Secretary Ye and Factory Director Hao left the office together and stood at the door, watching Lu Qiaoge leave.

Factory Director Hao still had some things to discuss with Secretary Ye, so he said to Lu Qiaoge in a friendly tone, "You can go on your own. You know this place very well anyway."

As Lu Qiaoge turned the corner in the corridor, she heard someone behind her say, "Oh dear, it seems that Secretary Ye didn't scold Lu Qiaoge, and the two of them didn't seem to be arguing either. I didn't hear a sound."

“Look at Lu Qiaoge, she’s walking very briskly. It seems like this conversation was quite pleasant.”

"You've underestimated Lu Qiaoge. You should know that she's the one who created our instant noodles. If it weren't for Lu Qiaoge, we might not even have Xiangyang brand instant noodles now, and how could we generate so much foreign exchange for the country? I've heard that more than ten countries love to eat our Xiangyang brand instant noodles."

(End of this chapter)