Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

But what surprised Yang Ligong and Secretary Nie even more was yet to come.

Although Minister Wang and other leaders verbally criticized the leaders of other factories, they did not impose any corresponding punishments.

But the final distribution of the new machines and the new batch of supplies was the main event.

Minister Wang made the direct decision to prioritize Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!

These words caused an uproar, especially from the Party Secretary of the First Steel Rolling Mill, who stood up abruptly, his expression filled with deep resentment.

"Why should I, Minister? I refuse to accept this!"

"They give everything to Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, while we, the First Steel Rolling Mill, are treated like stepchildren?"

Minister Wang looked at him coldly, his voice authoritative and steady:

"Hmph, why should I? Just because you're over 60 and still more capable than a young man!"

"You might be upset about what I'm saying, old man, right? But let me tell you, don't try to argue with me!"

Faced with Minister Wang's imposing presence, Secretary Wu of the First Steel Rolling Mill ultimately succumbed, but he still wanted to put up a fight:

"But Minister, the supplies are not a problem."

But the new machinery is exactly what our No. 1 Steel Rolling Mill needs most, and now that you've given it to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, it puts us in a very difficult position!

After he finished speaking, Minister Wang slammed his hand on the table:

"Bang! Then resign! You'd better write a report right now and find someone capable to handle things."

"Let me tell you, this attitude won't work. I'm very unhappy right now, and I'll take you out even if you have to come up here."

Minister Wang's words silenced the room horribly.

The authority of the head of the Ministry of Metallurgy in those days was immense; the power he wielded within the ministry was virtually limitless.

Even in other fields, their words carry significant weight.

He has met with top leaders countless times; don't forget how important the steel industry is to the country right now.

Removing the head of a factory is just a matter of saying a few words.

He's just a department-level cadre; you have to submit a written report to him before you can even meet with him.

Secretary Wu of the First Steel Rolling Mill sat down like a deflated balloon; he had resigned himself to his fate.

But the director of the No. 1 Steel Rolling Mill sitting next to him looked full of regret.

He was thinking to himself, "Why doesn't Minister Wang fire him? He could take over the position himself!"

Blocking someone's future is like killing their parents!

Minister Wang looked around and continued:

"The meeting is adjourned. Everyone here should keep in mind what I said today. If anyone causes any more trouble and makes me lose face in front of the top leader, don't blame me for being rude."

Meeting adjourned.

As the secretaries and directors of various large factories left one after another, Yang Ligong smiled and waved goodbye to them at the gate.

"Old Zhou, our factory is slaughtering pigs the day after tomorrow, come and have a look."

"Oh, Secretary Wu, come visit our factory sometime!"

Secretary Wu of the First Steel Rolling Mill was furious at Yang Ligong's smug look, but he wasn't someone anyone could bully.

He said something that almost made Yang Ligong vomit blood:

"What makes you so arrogant, you live-in son-in-law? Your son doesn't even have your surname. You're a complete idiot. Get out of my way. A good dog doesn't block the way."

The other spectators smiled and exclaimed that experience truly matters; Secretary Wu, despite his advanced age, had lived a long and fulfilling life, his insults always hitting the nail on the head.

Look how angry Yang Ligong is, he even cursed in Morse code, it seems he really lost his temper.

Secretary Nie was watching the show while smoking the cigarette Yang Ligong had just given him, when he was suddenly choked by the smoke.

He raised his hand and looked at the brand of cigarettes:

"Daqianmen? No wonder he was coughing while smoking. Yang Ligong is really too damn bad~" After saying that, he threw away the cigarette he had only taken two puffs of and took out his own Zhonghua cigarette from his pocket to light it up.

Yang Ligong had somehow appeared in front of Secretary Nie, his eyes red and glaring at him fiercely. He had heard everything that had just been said clearly.

Secretary Nie felt a little embarrassed, so he could only pretend to be nonchalant, take a deep drag of his cigarette, and deliver a classic comeback:

"Hey, the weather's nice today!"

Back at the factory, Secretary Nie convened another expanded meeting, which was attended by all the cadres.

He relayed the words of the leaders of the Ministry of Metallurgy to everyone and gave corresponding instructions.

The cadres were overjoyed when they heard that!

To be praised by a top leader is an immense honor!

Li Jiuzhou was also singled out and specifically praised by Secretary Nie.

"Comrade Jiuzhou, the top leader has also praised you and instructed that you be given more responsibilities. How about it, are you confident you can handle it?"

"Huh?" Not only was Li Jiuzhou stunned, but everyone else was also stunned. They were getting even more burdens?

Li Huaide was even a little envious of his nephew. Being praised by a super-high-ranking leader was such an honor. He wanted it too!

Despite my envy, I am still very gratified.

Li Jiuzhou could only stand up to reply:

"Secretary, I was just doing my job."

Secretary Nie nodded in satisfaction:

"Okay, that's enough. However, considering that you've just been promoted, it's not good for your future development if you're promoted too quickly. Vice President Li of the Metallurgical Department personally told you to take some time to reflect. But don't worry, it won't be long."

Everyone knows who Vice President Li is: the second-in-command of the Ministry of Metallurgy, the father-in-law of Li Huaide, and the in-law of Li Jiuzhou. His words carry a lot of weight.

Li Jiuzhou naturally had no objection to Old Man Li's decision. It was good to hold back a bit, since he had really risen too quickly.

Anyway, with that super leader's words that there were no barriers to getting promoted to the full department level, it was all very smooth sailing.

Old Li said that after a period of adjustment, it shouldn't take too long, at most a year to reach the top.

No one can wait that long, except for those who are about to retire.

But it really didn't matter to Li Jiuzhou.

However, he was still very excited and decided to read more books in his spare time to increase his political wisdom.

After all, I'm only 25 years old. I might come in handy someday if I leave the steel mill and become a local official.

Li Jiuzhou decided that he would live to be a hundred years old, reach the pinnacle, and laugh at the changing world!

Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill will have a new batch of machines arriving in the next six months, and the senior management will also give priority to supplying materials.

This made the logistics work much easier.

Having enough supplies means that the workers can eat and drink well, which is the minimum guarantee.

What the steel rolling mill needs to do now is to focus on production and safety indicators.

If a worker suffers a workplace accident, it can ruin a family, and the cost is enormous.

Work-related injuries are unavoidable, so we can only focus on addressing them. After all, development is a process of trial and error, and it's normal to encounter difficulties.

At present, we can only take timely measures to prevent the situation from worsening and do a good job in handling the aftermath and providing compensation.

There are regulations regarding this. If someone dies from a work-related injury, the factory will make proper arrangements, and a replacement is the minimum requirement.

We can't let the family's livelihood be cut off, so all that's left is monetary subsidies.

We will do our best to provide the best for the families within the prescribed limits.