"Don't, Secretary Yang, and Brother Lin... no, it should be County Administrator."
As Secretary Yang and Lin Chunfeng bowed towards him, Wang Yu hurriedly stepped forward to help them up, then said with a wry smile,
"I can't accept such a grand gesture from you. How do you want me to help you? If it's a head-on confrontation with the Sanjing conglomerates, I can't win. Although I have great confidence in the future of the factory, we are no match for them at the moment."
This wasn't him being discouraged. Wang Yu had never lost confidence in his future, and the factory was developing rapidly. However, they were still far from being world-class conglomerates.
"We don't need you to confront them head-on. We just need you to help take in more workers and create more job opportunities. From what we know, your industrial park has always been operating at full capacity. It's perfectly possible to add a batch of jobs... especially from our many state-owned enterprises. You can accept a group of transferred workers, just like last time."
Secretary Yang cut to the chase and stated his request directly.
"More job opportunities..."
Wang Yu smacked his lips and shook his head slightly.
"The industrial park is indeed developing very well now, but most of the positions are filled. Of course, it's not impossible to force people in, but the result would be the same as those state-owned enterprises.
Besides, I currently have a system of high income, high guarantees, and more work, more pay for all my workers. This is how we ensure everyone is united and enthusiastic. If it suddenly changes, it will definitely affect the workers' morale. Furthermore, the people from our state-owned enterprises..."
At this point, Wang Yu stopped speaking, as if everything was implied.
Secretary Yang and Lin Chunfeng fell silent.
Did they need to say it? What was the nature of most people in state-owned enterprises? They might not be very skilled, but they certainly had big tempers and airs. Some were nitpicky and could argue over trivial matters, while others just went with the flow, ate from the communal pot, and idled their time away. Others were simply obsequious, boastful, and unreliable. And then there were the leaders with their bellies full of fat, and so on...
Although there were a few truly talented individuals, how many were they?
This was an environmental issue. Otherwise, why would those state-owned enterprises be in such a dire state? Despite having the advantage of time and place, they were utterly defeated by private enterprises...
Following Wang Yu's usual style, he would unhesitatingly offer various high salaries and benefits, but only if the person was capable, competent, and truly able to get things done.
He absolutely wouldn't hire those who idled their time away. Therefore, if Wang Yu were to accept people from state-owned enterprises, it might not be a good thing. It might even further incite conflict!
After all, who among those people didn't have some messy connections and networks behind them?
Immediately, Secretary Yang and Lin Chunfeng fell into deep thought. They naturally knew about this situation, but it was extremely difficult for the county to support such a large group of people. It was already a substantial expense.
Wang Yu was their only option now. However, it seemed unreasonable and too excessive to force Wang Yu to accept all the people from state-owned enterprises?
A brief silence fell upon the room.
"If it comes to it, I'll be the villain. I'll bear all the pressure and forcefully carry out reforms."
Lin Chunfeng gritted his teeth and said,
"Forcefully dismiss all those who don't work, and I'll take all the pressure!"
Lin Chunfeng's words were filled with extreme determination. Everyone knew how much effort and pressure this would entail!
"Actually, it doesn't have to be like this. There is a way."
Wang Yu suddenly spoke with a smile, immediately drawing their attention.
"What way?"
"It's very simple. Just follow the laws of the market economy. Convert all state-owned enterprises into private ones. The cruel and realistic market will force them to undergo a process of natural selection... Of course, we need to conduct thorough investigations during the process to prevent some accounts from becoming unclear and state-owned assets from falling into individual pockets."
Wang Yu spoke directly, and then subtly hinted.
"Convert them to private ownership? That's impossible!"
Secretary Yang immediately shook his head. "Little Wang, don't you understand the current situation?
Our county accounts for nearly two-thirds of the provincial industrial system resources. Excluding about 60% of private factories, the remaining 40% are state-owned enterprises. Although they are not all managed well.
Currently, in our county, besides your industrial park and its related supply factories, most of the private factories have already been acquired or merged by the Metallurgy General Plant and the Sanjing conglomerates.
At this point, Secretary Yang slammed the table fiercely.
"Although I strongly disapprove of their coercive and deceptive methods, as long as they operate normally within the law and regulations, we are powerless.
So now we can only hold on to the state-owned enterprises we have. Once they are also converted to private enterprises, they will suffer the same fate and be swallowed by the Sanjing conglomerates. Then, they will truly be the sole dominant force.
The tail wagging the dog, the guest becoming the host. You know the principle; I don't need to teach you. Our county is already a mess with widespread public discontent. If they occupy everything, it will be a complete disaster!"
Listening to Secretary Yang's words, even Lin Chunfeng, who had been indignant, had nothing to say. It was indeed the case.
It was a difficult choice now. Either continue to support those state-owned enterprises, or hand them over. Wang Yu would definitely not accept them, but the Sanjing conglomerates were even less likely to.
If you give them to them today, I guarantee that tomorrow they will mercilessly fire everyone and then hire people at one-third, one-fourth, or even one-tenth of their previous salary...
That would surely cause an uproar!
"Actually, we don't necessarily have to give them to the Sanjing conglomerates! We can use the strategy of 'driving a tiger to swallow a wolf'."
Wang Yu suddenly said,
"What do you mean?"
Secretary Yang and Lin Chunfeng were both slightly startled.
"I mean, we can find other foreign capital to come in.
When I returned this time, I brought back several cooperation and investment projects from Western giants.
One monk carries water to drink, two monks carry water to drink, three monks have no water to drink. What do you think will happen if there are seven or eight monks?"
Wang Yu smiled sinisterly.