Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

After Li Jiuzhou finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Everyone was wondering if Li Jiuzhou's method would work.

If we were to do it, it would cost money, manpower, and require leveraging a lot of connections.

But if you don't do it, then you really won't have any chance at all.

The relative importance of each is immediately clear.

Even if they don't succeed this time, they'll definitely succeed next time, because they're always ready.

This was Li Huaide's extremely affirmative voice ringing out in the conference room:

"I agree with Comrade Li Jiuzhou's opinion!"

"I'm afraid I'll miss this opportunity."

Yang Ligong glanced at Li Huaide and spoke loudly:

"I agree!"

The crowd below the stage spoke in unison, with an unparalleled confidence:

"We agree!"

Seeing his men brimming with confidence, Secretary Nie, equally smug, waved his hand dismissively:

"Then it's settled today. All departments need to coordinate, contribute money and effort. This is a very important matter, so we must keep it confidential. If I find out anyone is shirking their duties or not putting in any effort, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"We guarantee to complete the mission!" The shouts echoed throughout the conference room.

Next came the task assignment, the most important of which was negotiating the acquisition of land.

There is also the issue of resident resettlement.

Yang Ligong stood firm for once, saying that this time the factory should be expanded to twice its original size, and the number of employees should be increased to 30,000.

No one objected; after all, bragging wasn't illegal.

Li Jiuzhou's task was to begin preparations for the expansion of the cafeteria.

If Yang Ligong's boast comes true, then the canteen will need to be expanded by five more buildings.

Ideals are grand, but reality is harsh.

In short, Li Jiuzhou doesn't have to do anything; he'll only take action if the expansion application is successful.

Other people's affairs are handled by other leading cadres.

There are several units around the steel rolling mill, including the local police station, petition office, and street office.

If you want them to relocate, you need to pay a certain price. This can be negotiated. You can pay them money and then promise to provide job opportunities after the expansion.

The Red Star Steel Rolling Mill was operating quietly, unknown to other factories, but the Ministry of Metallurgy found out half an hour after the meeting ended.

The group of old men burst into laughter!

That's right. It's true that Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill has expanded, but there's no rule against it expanding again.

This move pleased the leaders greatly.

Li Jiuzhou's speech became known to the leaders.

That sentence:

Instead of waiting, take the initiative; opportunities are for those who are prepared.

This statement suited the tastes of those old guys.

However, they do not intend to make a public announcement; they will take action naturally in a month.

The actions of the other factories enraged a group of old men.

All he does is run around the factory looking for connections and connections, but he doesn't do any real work.

Compared to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, it is far inferior, even somewhat unworthy of being presented to the public.

As the year draws to a close, production tasks are not as heavy, which gives workers a break and prevents them from overworking.

Meanwhile, the factory leaders were extremely busy, drinking themselves into a stupor every day.

Sha Zhu's spatula was practically smoking from swinging it around.

Sometimes he's busy hosting twelve tables of guests at noon.

All of them were companies located around the factory, and they were invited to come and negotiate.

Li Jiuzhou and Shazhu revealed some things, so he worked with great enthusiasm.

What Li Jiuzhou said wasn't anything major; he just told him that the receptions he had been attending were very demanding lately, and that he shouldn't complain.

If you win this battle, I'll promote you to deputy director of the canteen after the New Year, a full-fledged section-level cadre, and give you a good boost over Xu Damao!

Sha Zhu's eyes turned red after hearing his senior brother's words, and he pounded his chest loudly!

Whether I become a section chief or not doesn't matter; what matters is being one step ahead of Xu Damao.

The factory also spared no expense, and the dishes served at the reception were more plentiful than ever before.

After a while, a few businesses were actually persuaded to relocate.

Of course, approval from higher authorities is also required.

That's simple. Secretary Nie sent a report to the Ministry of Metallurgy, requesting that the leadership intervene and negotiate.

The leaders, having nothing better to do, were happy to help Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, and even secretly encouraged it.

Just kidding, Secretary Nie of the steel rolling mill is one of Minister Wang's men.

The second-in-command, factory director Yang Ligong, is one of Old Wang's men.

Li Huaide, the third-ranking official and the first deputy secretary, was also a person of Li Lao, the second-ranking official in the Ministry of Metallurgy.

They won't get too involved in big matters, but they can step in to coordinate things like unit addresses.

Even some scattered residents of large courtyards moved out collectively, with housing arranged through negotiations between the steel mill and the street office, along with some monetary subsidies.

Those with strong backbones are directly promised to their workstations; tell me, isn't that appealing?

Upon hearing that they would be given workstations again, the residents thought, "What the hell are we waiting for? We moved out overnight!"

Everything was done in less than half a month. The demolition team moved in and bulldozed the site!

Then they immediately built a wall to include the land within the boundaries of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!

Such a big commotion couldn't be kept secret from the other factories.

They panicked when they heard the news, and even overturned the table in the office!

Someone cursed Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill as shameless!

Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill's actions are obvious; they can't hide it anymore. Anyway, they've already acquired the land, so I'm laying my cards on the table!

It can be said that Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone.

As urgent as it may be, things still need to be done. Many factories are following suit and acquiring land to expand their operations; otherwise, how can they become wealthy?

Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill has already taken the lead and even demonstrated its strength to higher authorities!

Boss, look, we have the land and a few hundred million in money. Should we expand or not?

The natural advantages have already been demonstrated, and other factories must be getting anxious too.

However, there isn't much time left for them to operate. It's almost Chinese New Year, who the hell is going to play with you?

The day before the Lunar New Year, the steel rolling mill was basically idle, and the factory stopped assigning tasks to the workers.

On the day before the Lunar New Year, I went to the canteen to collect my welfare benefits as announced on the radio.

The factory's top three leaders personally oversee the work, ensuring that benefits are delivered to workers, whether they are apprentices or senior workers.

This job is tiring, but it also has its advantages. Leaders and workers are not allowed to be out of touch, otherwise they will hold you accountable.

So he had to do a good job, and Li Jiuzhou was also distributing New Year's benefits to the chefs and apprentices in his canteen.

Li Jiuzhou personally delivered every benefit to the five canteens.

Why aren't the cafeteria staff responsible for distributing the cafeteria's benefits?

Because the cafeteria only listens to Li Jiuzhou, and everyone else is sidelined.

Knowing this reason, Secretary Nie and the others were happy to hand over the work to Li Jiuzhou.

There was no other way; with Li Jiuzhou around, the canteen at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill had a pillar of stability!

He is extremely useful.

Besides, the cafeteria isn't involved in political struggles, so why should we get involved?

Rather than offending Li Jiuzhou, it's better to let him do it. The better he does, the more face we leaders will have!

Throughout Beiping, ordinary people knew about the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, but they didn't know who the Party Secretary and the factory director were!

You definitely know who Li Jiuzhou is!

In Beiping, he was an idol, a legend!

A cook became an official, and a division-level cadre at that. What is this if not a legend?

Fengzeyuan has even included Li Jiuzhou in their historical record.

Even novels wouldn't dare to write something like this!