The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 433 Preparations
This night, no one is destined to sleep.

From Xiao Zhang in the duty room, to the director of the textile department who had already gone home, to the mobile phone of the department head in charge, to the duty room of the ministry, and then to higher levels...

Two hours later, in a brightly lit conference room at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

The heads and key personnel of the relevant departments were urgently summoned and gathered together. Everyone's face showed the exhaustion of being woken up late at night. At this time, the detailed requirements that Easy Slow Travel had sorted out were finally conveyed to the meeting table.

In the quiet conference room, surprise and solemnity flickered in everyone's eyes.

"Complete domestic substitution!"

"Paid targeted upgrade".

The person in charge of upgrading textile equipment stared at the large screen, shaking his head with a wry smile:

"Complete replacement with domestically produced products? The ideal is lofty, but the reality is far too different. Take the core components of cotton tying machines as an example: the accuracy of imported laser sensors is ±0.1 mm, while that of domestic ones is only ±1.0 mm; the response speed of servo motors is 50 times slower; and the control system is even more outdated, lacking both digital twin and self-learning capabilities."

A technically savvy leader nodded in agreement:

"The result is that cotton processed by imported equipment can be directly spun into top-grade high-count yarn with no more than 15 neps per gram. However, even the best domestically produced machines still have more than 35 neps after processing, making it impossible to produce high-end products; they can only operate in the mid-range market."

The person in charge sighed:
“I proposed a long time ago to install Swiss Uster laser detectors on domestically produced equipment and develop an intelligent energy consumption system. But the manufacturers are unwilling to invest, our budget is tight, and the subsidy policy has not been implemented... We are stuck here.”

The meeting moderator tapped on the table, pointed to the large words "Domestic Substitution" on the big screen, and said in a serious voice:
"Look carefully! Their requirement is 'completely domestically produced,' not 'imported and assembled.' This time, no one can try to fool us with the old tricks!"

The audience exchanged bewildered glances, with one muttering under their breath, "In this era of globalization, why insist on purely domestic products? The supply chain is intertwined with everyone else's; how can we possibly break it off..."

The host immediately interrupted, his tone forceful:

"First of all, regarding this self-owned fund, the higher-ups have already issued a clear warning: don't get any ulterior motives! Secondly, regarding the source of the funds..." He coughed, "Everyone should have seen the trending topics. Beijing has been quite lively lately, and it's also related to that 'Hammer Brother.' Everyone should be aware of this. Moreover, the previous upgrade of the Jinghai Industrial Park has already significantly boosted our Department of Industry and Information Technology's performance indicators for this year."

He surveyed the entire room and continued:

"Although he's not an expert, his attitude is very clear: he'll pay the full amount. He often sees people in our industry saying online, 'As long as the money is right, the quality of domestically produced goods can be just as good!'"

The host leaned forward, his sharp gaze sweeping over each person:

"Now, they've actually paid the price difference! Take the cotton tying process as an example: the full service package from Trützländer TDT 1000 in Germany is priced at 870 million, while our Dongshan Swan MY188-17, after subsidies, costs 463.3 million. They've paid the difference of 541.7 million! Now I'll ask everyone here a question honestly: Now that the price is right, can the quality we promised actually be delivered?!"

The entire room was completely silent; you could hear a pin drop.

The host surveyed the audience, his voice steady and powerful:
"Comrades, let's be clear: we're not here to conduct research and development for companies. Our task is resource integration and policy coordination."

He pointed to the price difference of over five million on the screen:
"They've easily and slowly come out with the money! The meaning is clear: the market is willing to spend money to buy top-quality domestic products!"

"Our mission has three parts. First, find the right people! Immediately compile a list of sensor, control system, and precision machining companies and research institutes across the country, form a national team, and urge them to achieve technological breakthroughs with real money orders!"

"Second, provide policy support! Talk to the finance and tax departments to see if the investment in these key projects can be exempted from taxation? Can subsidies be provided? We need to encourage companies to invest!" "Third, establish major awards! Create a certification standard, and if any company achieves a breakthrough in equipment performance, we will help them apply for the 'National Benchmark' title, giving them ample policy support and industry influence!"

No one spoke in the meeting room, but some people had already begun frantically typing on their laptops or scrolling through their contact lists. However, a senior official in the corner remained unmoved, staring intently at the last requirement for a relaxed and leisurely travel experience, and hesitated before speaking:
"Has everyone... carefully studied the last few clauses of this 'Supplier Code of Conduct'?" He looked around with a wry smile. "I estimate that this clause will scare away a lot of potential partners."

As soon as the words were spoken, someone quickly flipped to the relevant clause in the document and projected it onto the large screen. When the specific requirements were clearly presented, a collective gasp rippled through the conference room.

[Easy and Slow-Paced Supplier Code of Conduct]

Employee benefits:

The basic annual salary for front-line production staff is no less than RMB 15, and it increases year by year with seniority and skill level.

The basic annual salary for core technology R&D personnel shall not be less than RMB 45, and they shall also enjoy 5% of the project's net profit as a bonus for R&D achievements.

All employees enjoy the highest percentage of social insurance and housing fund contributions paid in full, and an enterprise annuity is established.

The 8-hour workday must be strictly enforced, all overtime must be paid at three times the normal rate, and at least 8 days of mandatory rest per month must be provided.

working environment:

The production workshop must maintain constant temperature and humidity, and control PM2.5 levels...

We provide all employees with free, high-standard meals and annual health checkups...

Ethical Clauses:

Partners must make a public commitment and accept unscheduled audits to ensure there is no forced labor, no discrimination, no bribery, etc.

……

The conference room was silent, save for the rustling of pages turning. Suddenly, someone murmured, their voice filled with disbelief:

"This treatment... wow, it's much better than what our department head gets!"

This sentence was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.

Another official chimed in with a wry smile: "Ha, so our government-led initiatives of 'decent work' and 'common prosperity' are finally being implemented by a company? And it's a massage parlor, no less?"

“Now I understand,” the third person shook his head, his tone complicated, “Why the higher-ups warned against getting their hands on this money. The money is a hot potato, and the rules governing it are even more of a hot potato.”

Finally, an official suddenly spoke up:
"What's there to worry about? They can buy things at prices from major international manufacturers with ease! Isn't it unreasonable to expect your workers to be paid the same treatment as those from major international manufacturers?"

(End of this chapter)