Chapter 807: Not Able to Achieve Greatness

On April 30, 1987, Beijing, moderate rain.

Li Ye drove his car, listened to cheerful music, and drove happily on the way to work.

On rainy days, the happiness index of car owners must be +1. After all, they have to bear high expenses such as fuel, insurance, tire wear, etc. on weekdays. Compared with riding an electric bike, it seems that they have spent too much money in vain.

But when encountering bad weather, watching the Yadi and Xiaodao on the roadside moving forward wetly, the car bought for 100,000 yuan suddenly feels worth 80,000 yuan.

And some guys deliberately crushed the accumulated water on the roadside, as if the splashing water could wash away the darkness in their hearts and achieve a twelve-point pleasure.

Li Ye is a good person with a sunny heart, so he flexibly avoided the accumulated water on both sides of the road along the way to avoid splashing pedestrians and bicycles on both sides of the road.

In this case, the speed must be slow, so when it was still a few kilometers away from the unit, it was suddenly overtaken by a 213 jeep.

After the car passed, it immediately turned right, obviously to block Li Ye's Santana.

Li Ye said nothing, and before the other party got out of the car, he put the car in reverse gear and backed up.

People are afraid of being famous, and pigs are afraid of being fat. In this day and age, it is not uncommon for idiots to kill people for tens of thousands of dollars. Li Ye is also considered "a little rich", so he always stays alert and avoids any contact with danger.

However, Li Ye soon found that he was overly alert, because he knew the person who got off the 213 Jeep. He was Director Kan, who produced vacuum booster pumps.

After Director Kan got off the car, he smiled and waved to Li Ye, regardless of the rain.

The door of the 213 Jeep was open, revealing cigarettes, famous wines and other gifts inside.

[Are you giving me a gift? ]

At the supply bidding meeting a few days ago, Director Kan's products were shortlisted, because there are not many mainland units producing vacuum booster brake systems at this time.

Because Li Ye didn't want to rely on a company for such an important part as brake parts, he asked the company's technicians to try to improve the solution and replace vacuum boost with pneumatic brakes.

Because in his previous life, Li Ye had noticed that many light trucks were finally changed to pneumatic brakes.

It stands to reason that the cost of pneumatic brakes is higher than that of oil brakes, but pneumatic brakes are already a very mature technology and the cost has been reduced to a very low level, so Li Ye thought it was feasible.

Then it was found that the effect was surprisingly good, and some of the new cars delivered were well received by users.

Then Li Ye almost didn't purchase Director Kan's products. The other party was obviously anxious and came to give gifts.

[How did this guy become a factory director? Giving a gift is like setting a trap for someone. ]

Li Ye looked at the other party with disdain, turned left and left, leaving the stunned Director Kan where he was.

The driver of bus 213 got off the bus in the rain, holding an umbrella for Director Kan and saying, "Director, I told you that we can't give gifts like this. If someone sees us, he won't be able to explain it even if he opens his mouth a hundred times."

"What if they see us? Who is afraid of receiving gifts now?"

Director Kan's face was gloomy, and he felt irritated and puzzled.

At this time in 1987, using the back door and giving gifts were nothing. Many people just knocked on your door with gifts. If no one gave you gifts, it proved that you were not doing well in the company!

"No, I mean that Section Chief Li seems to be quite rich, so let's give him this little gift."

"What do you know? The richer the person, the greedier he is. Otherwise, how did he become rich? Let's go buy some good things. We'll block him again in the afternoon. I don't believe he won't be tempted."

Director Kan looked at the Santana going away with hatred, and turned around to get in the car again.

Then he found a technician from the first branch, Xiao Zhu, riding a bicycle and coming over, all wet.

Section Chief Kan quickly grabbed Xiao Zhu and said with a smile: "Technician Zhu, did you fall? Oh, look at your body, you are all wet. Get in the car, get in the car, I'll take you to the factory hospital"

"It's so damn unlucky. I don't know which wicked person stole the manhole cover. It's raining today and the water can't be seen."

Xiao Zhu's legs were burning because he fell! Seeing a car to sit in, he immediately sat in it while cursing.

After sitting in it, he found that there were a pile of gifts on the back seat of the jeep, and then he was embarrassed.

"Isn't it? The price of scrap iron this year is rising every day! These manhole covers are the favorites of those blind drifters, and they are all things that have no assholes for giving birth to children."

Director Kan got in the car while scolding Xiao Zhu, and then saw Xiao Zhu's embarrassment.

Then Director Kan said, "Isn't May Day coming soon? We just happened to be out for a visit. These gifts are for several leaders of your branch factory, including Director Lu, Section Chief Li, and Technician Zhu."

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Xiao Zhu was stunned and looked down at the pile of gifts.

This pile of gifts seems to be a lot, but it is only about 700 to 800 yuan. If it is divided into several parts, each part is at most 200 yuan, which is about the same as one's monthly salary.

Of course, when Xiao Zhu was in the main factory, his salary was less than 100 yuan, but the branch factory paid attention to technical personnel, so Xiao Zhu was able to get various subsidies and became rich.

Xiao Zhu said, "You are going to visit our branch factory! That's perfect. I will go to the factory with you to report first, and then go to the factory hospital"

Director Kan smiled and said, "Oh, we originally wanted to go directly to your first branch, but considering that there are too many people and it would cause gossip, we asked technician Zhu to help us bring this gift over."

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Xiao Zhu slowly raised his head and asked, "Just bring the gift, no message?"

"Hehe~Hehe~"

Director Kan smiled and said, "We have always wanted to invite Section Chief Li and Director Lu to dinner, but the two leaders have been very busy, so."

Even though Xiao Zhu is a technical guy who doesn't like to make money, he now understands what Director Kan means.

If you need help from others, you need help from others. What's the point of visiting during the holidays?

Xiao Zhu got off the car and took his bicycle while saying in a deep voice: "You have found the wrong person. Not to mention me, a technician, even several directors of the unit can't invite Section Chief Li to dinner. He never drinks and eats with others."

Director Kan hurriedly grabbed Xiao Zhu's bicycle: "Technician Zhu, Technician Zhu, don't get me wrong, I'll take you to the factory hospital first, your legs are bleeding."

Xiao Zhu shook his head slowly and said: "Director Kan, don't bother, let alone Section Chief Li doesn't accept gifts, even if he does, you can't afford it."

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Seeing that Director Kan was stunned and didn't understand, Xiao Zhu smiled with a crooked mouth: "You may not have noticed the rumors about our factory recently.

Our Section Chief Li donated 200,000 yuan for the development of computers in the country, so how much do you think can make him violate the principle?"

"200,000 yuan??"

Director Kan exclaimed, his face full of disbelief.

He heard that Li Ye was rich, but the figure of 200,000 yuan still shocked his worldview.

What could 200,000 yuan do in 1987?

If Director Kan had 200,000 yuan himself, he could do a lot of things. He could easily get promoted to a higher position, and even change his wives.

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In the director's building of the Light Automobile Company, several people gathered together and smoked sullenly.

"Have you heard? The first branch has received a purchase plan from COFCO and the Post Office, with at least 3,000 vehicles, which cannot be produced in a year."

"It will take less than a year. I asked the day before yesterday. Now the first branch can produce more than 20 vehicles every day. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is making a fortune every day."

"I have talked to Lu Zhizhang several times, but he always shirks the responsibility. Do you think we have hired the wrong person?"

"Director, why don't we discuss the leadership team of the first branch again! It was not appropriate to let Lu Zhizhang hold two positions at the beginning."

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Everyone was silent and looked at the director silently.

When the first branch was established a few months ago, Lu Zhizhang took on the duties of director and secretary, and everyone thought it was appropriate.

But now everyone thinks it is not appropriate. There are benefits, how can one person take it all?

But it was these people who proposed that Lu Zhizhang hold two positions at the beginning. Will Ma Zhaoxian agree to change his mind now?

The factory manager said calmly: "I heard that Li Ye donated 200,000 yuan a few days ago?"

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Everyone looked at each other for a few seconds, and then said: "Yes, he is so young and doesn't know how to be low-key. He always emphasizes how rich he is. I don't think he will achieve great things."

"Hehe~, he is high-profile because he has the ability to be high-profile, so don't be jealous."

The factory manager put out the cigarette in his hand and said with a smile: "Lao Xiao, go call him over, I want to have a good chat with him."

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Everyone looked at each other, and they were all a little at a loss.

Is the boss cherishing talent? Or is he seeking peace?