Inspection (1)

Three black cars quickly drove to the entrance of the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory.

At this time, Xu Yifan and his group were already prepared to receive them.

Three Volkswagen official vehicles stopped, and eight people got out.

Deputy Secretary Chen, who was leading the group, and Mayor Chen Qianjun stood before the main gate of Jiuzhou, looking somewhat lost in thought.

This factory, he could say, was created by him and a few businessmen.

When he first took office in Jiangzhou, he was determined to bring benefits to the local people. He hit it off with several local businessmen.

He poured all his effort into it, making dozens of trips to the provincial capital over several months, just to obtain the qualifications to manufacture cars.

However, good times didn't last. The bosses of the factories, initially full of ambition, became increasingly fearful of the money being poured into car manufacturing. In the end, they sheepishly told him about their funding difficulties and wished to sell.

Subsequently, with his help, they found an enterprise from the provincial capital to take over.

Who knew that there was still no improvement? In the end, they even held quite a bit of resentment towards him.

The two transfers of ownership of Jiuzhou Automobile made Chen Qianjun realize that car manufacturing was not something a small place or a small factory could handle, and he completely gave up on the company.

Who would have thought that this factory, which he thought would disappear at any moment, had now completely changed its appearance.

In less than half a year, it had already achieved profitability, and the number of employees had reached over five hundred for the first time.

Back then, at its peak, there were only about two hundred people!

"I want to see what kind of person has such great ability!"

As his thoughts flashed through his mind, Chen Qianjun strode towards the entrance of the Jiuzhou factory, where more than ten people were already waiting.

Following Chen Qianjun's steps, the other officials accompanying him also walked towards the factory.

At the same time, Xu Yifan stepped forward from the crowd, positioning himself in front to greet them.

"Welcome, leaders, to inspect our Jiuzhou factory. I am Factory Director Xu Yifan!"

Seeing a young man in his twenties, with a handsome appearance, emerge, Chen Qianjun, despite having seen many storms, was somewhat surprised.

The surprise flashed across his face and was quickly replaced by a smile. Chen Qianjun said, "I heard that Jiuzhou factory was taken over by a very capable young man, but I didn't expect him to be so young, and so handsome!"

"Director Xu, you are truly amazing. You've accomplished what we tried our best to do but couldn't!" Chen Qianjun added, giving a thumbs-up.

Facing the Deputy Secretary's praise, Xu Yifan smiled and replied, "It was just a bit of luck."

Chen Qianjun shook his head, "Don't be modest. I know how difficult it is. For a while, I really lost hair worrying about this factory."

Chen Qianjun sighed, "I originally thought that with my help, Jiuzhou Automobile Factory could become a pillar industry in our city, and I spent a lot of thought on it.

There were various problems in between, some could be overcome, and some were very difficult to overcome. In the end, I had no choice but to give up."

Chen Qianjun looked at the young man before him again, "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves before, and each wave is stronger than the last.

On the other hand, after Director Xu took over, in less than half a year, he achieved what we couldn't do!"

Listening to Chen Qianjun's high praise, Xu Yifan and the employees behind him breathed a sigh of relief.

It was a good start, at least they weren't given a hard time right from the beginning.

Xu Yifan said, "It really was just a bit of luck. We happened to enter the low-speed electric vehicle market. Currently, the competitors are not strong, and the market is relatively blank, which gave us such a great opportunity."

Chen Qianjun shook his head slightly, "Let's go, show me around the factory." This young factory director is very capable and humble, excellent, excellent.

"Whatever you say, leaders!" Xu Yifan agreed.

Chen Qianjun thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the production workshop first!"

Xu Yifan nodded and pushed Zhou Fengyan forward, "Everyone, this is Zhou Fengyan, who is in charge of the entire factory's production and also serves as the factory's automotive engineer."

A smile appeared on Chen Qianjun's face, "I remember him. He's an old hand, does his work very well, is diligent and dedicated. Many production tasks back then relied on Zhou Fengyan to be completed smoothly."

Zhou Fengyan was slightly surprised, "I didn't expect the leaders to still remember me!"

Chen Qianjun replied, "Of course, I remember. He is capable, has a knack for management, and is a rare talent. You were overlooked at the previous Jiuzhou Automobile Factory."

Zhou Fengyan shook his head slightly and didn't respond, changing the subject, "Let's talk as we walk.

Currently, there are about 450 people in our factory responsible for production, divided into three shifts, with 150 people per shift.

We operate on a three-shift system. Apart from holiday adjustments, there is no overtime. Or rather, even if we wanted to work overtime, there are no production lines available for it.

Employee benefits are about 20% higher than similar manufacturing jobs in this city, and we also contribute to the five social insurances and one housing fund.

There are also subsidies for food and accommodation, etc. In short, all benefits are excellent, and everyone works very hard!"

Zhou Fengyan briefly reported on the situation in the production workshop.

The group then entered the only production workshop in the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory.

As soon as they entered the workshop, the scene of workers bustling with activity greeted their eyes.

Workers at various stations skillfully carried out their tasks.

From the stamping area, where sheet metal and steel were processed into body panels by stamping equipment, to the welding area, where they were gradually welded into car bodies.

Chen Qianjun and the others watched very carefully, even speaking less and not disturbing the busy workers.

They followed the steel parts from the initial processing, through the assembly of the car body, to being mounted on the chassis, and the installation of various parts.

Chen Qianjun and the others watched the entire U-shaped assembly line process, personally witnessing a Jiuzhou Mini transform from various raw materials into a finished vehicle.

After nearly an hour, the completed Jiuzhou Mini was presented before them.

Chen Qianjun, having observed the entire process, expressed some emotion: "I've imagined scenes like this before, and now, the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory is even better than I imagined!"

Beside him, the other official personnel also chimed in.

"I've visited many factories, even more than you, but few have employees with such a positive spirit as Jiuzhou Factory. This isn't about superficial efforts; you can genuinely feel the workers' dedication and their drive to do a good job, from the inside out."

"It's a world of difference from its previously dilapidated state; it's like a miraculous resurrection, a massive transformation."

"Busy workers, good benefits; this young factory director is quite something!"

Both Chen Qianjun and the other officials present expressed high praise for Jiuzhou Automobile.

This made Xu Yifan and the many managers happy. After all, having one's work affirmed by others is always a pleasant experience.

Chen Qianjun then inquired further, "How many cars can our factory produce daily at the moment?"

Zhou Fengyan answered without hesitation, "For the Jiuzhou Mini, we produced sixty-three units yesterday, and this number has been relatively stable recently."

"Sixty-three units a day! That's over twenty thousand units a year, very impressive. It's almost at the maximum production speed designed for this assembly line!"

While the group was chatting, an employee stood by the Jiuzhou Mini they had just seen manufactured, holding the car keys, preparing to drive it to the delivery area for parking.

Chen Qianjun pointed at the vehicle, his eyes filled with anticipation, and asked Xu Yifan, "Can I try this car? I saw it being made with my own eyes, and I want to experience what it's like to drive it. This is a vehicle produced right here in our Jiangzhou City!"

"Of course, no problem!" Xu Yifan nodded slightly.

Zhou Fengyan walked forward, spoke a few words to the employee, took the car keys, and the employee who was supposed to move the car also followed.

Zhou Fengyan said somewhat apologetically, "Sir, this Mr. Xu here will explain the car's handling modes to you. Also, if you're interested, you can drive this car to the dedicated delivery area within our Jiuzhou Automobile Factory."

Chen Qianjun, curious about the term "delivery," asked, "Oh, don't you deliver cars at the dealerships?"

Speaking about his area of responsibility, Ji Shenghai stepped forward and said, "Customers can pick up their cars at the dealerships too. However, more customers choose to pick them up here at the Jiuzhou Factory because we have dedicated instructors to teach them how to drive! Although, according to policy, these low-speed electric vehicles don't require a driver's license to operate. But since they are vehicles driven on the road, our boss has specifically arranged for instructors and a practice area within the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory. Not only do we cover the standard subjects for driver's license tests, but we also teach various traffic rules and important driving precautions."

Chen Qianjun expressed his curiosity, "Then we must go and see. It's truly thoughtful to have considered this!" He then turned to the two officials beside him and said, "Director Wang, Director Liu, please come with me to take a look. Mr. Xu will sit in the passenger seat, and you two can take the back seats. Let's all experience this car together!"

The two directors replied with smiles.

"That would be wonderful!"

"I'm also very curious about this car!"

The four of them got into the small car, filling it completely. Then, under the guidance of the employee inside, Chen Qianjun steadily drove the vehicle forward. Xu Yifan and his group headed towards the factory's parking area.

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