Because the First Branch Factory had shown a "magnanimity" beyond everyone's expectations, the talks between both sides went far more smoothly than expected as well. Within two days, they had settled every issue and submitted the final merger documents, awaiting only the official seal from above.
During the process, Niu Hongzhang had voiced his opposition several times, resisting the plan to let the complete set of production technology "flow out," but it had been utterly useless.
The Department wanted to make this merger case of "major significance" happen. Besides, once they became one family, how could it still be called an outflow?
An official one rank higher could crush you to death. Niu Hongzhang did not even dare raise his objections too loudly.
But that did not mean Niu Hongzhang had admitted defeat. Before the people from The Department, he was an aggrieved little wife, but in front of Li Ye, he still acted like an uncle.
On Friday, Li Ye was at the First Branch Factory, explaining its various "rules" to Wang Jinyu.
Once the official approval came down, Wang Jinyu would become his formal subordinate. Every rule and regulation over in Zhuancheng would have to follow the First Branch Factory's lead. There absolutely could not be one family with two different systems.
That was why Wang Jinyu and the others had not returned to Zhuancheng after the talks. Instead, they had remained at the First Branch Factory to familiarize themselves with the work procedures and experience its management style.
Ring ring ring~
The telephone on Li Ye's desk suddenly rang.
"Hello? Who is this?"
"I'm Niu Hongzhang. A large number of workers have gathered here to raise objections against you. Come over immediately and deal with this."
"..."
Li Ye paused, then said directly, "I'm willing to accept