Drive to the downstairs of Chubei International Hotel. and Chen Chuanghe agreed to meet here for dinner. Ji Hongjun had already reported to Lu Jing on the latest progress of the negotiations in the car just now.

Chubei Province agreed to allow Chen Chuanghe's Chuangyong International (Group) Co., Ltd. to inject 4 billion yuan into Jiangzhou Iron and Steel to acquire a 30% stake in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel and obtain the right to operate Jiangzhou Iron and Steel. At the same time, Chuangyong International is requested to negotiate with the existing management of Jiangzhou Iron and Steel to reorganize the board of directors, the board of supervisors, and the personnel adjustment plan, and submit the plan to the provincial SASAC and the provincial government for approval.

The crux of the problem lies in the personnel adjustment plan. According to Chen Chuanghe's intentions, he hopes to lay off 40 percent of the management personnel who are not proficient in modern enterprise management, and also lay off redundant personnel among the administrative staff, and implement the method of buying out the seniority of the workers who have no technical expertise and are over 50 years old, so as to improve the production efficiency of Jiangzhou Iron and Steel and reduce labor costs.

However, Jiangzhou Iron and Steel Company does not agree with this plan -- the interests involved in this can be imagined. Negotiations have been deadlocked. Several persons in charge of Jiangzhou Iron and Steel Company took turns to lobby in the province, and the workers also went on strike in the factory, pulling up banners to resist Chuangyong International's investment in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel. Now the province's support for Chen Chuanghe is getting less and less. Negotiations are about to collapse -- the negotiation process has been stalled for two days.

"Mr. Chen!" In the box of the restaurant of Chubei International Hotel, Lu Jing shook hands with Chen Chuanghe with a smile, and what made him strange was that Chen Chuanghe smiled very peacefully, without a little impetuousness. There are also Chen Ruoyi and Guan Yijun in the room. And Cheng Tong, who was in charge of the specific negotiations with Chubei Province, was also not there. This posture is not like talking about Jiangzhou Iron and Steel, but like a meeting with friends.

"Hehe, it's really sad that I haven't invited you to dinner in Jiangzhou for so long." Chen Chuanghe stretched out his hand to signal. Invite Lu Jing and Ji Hongjun to sit down. Then let Chen Ruoyi go out to inform the waiter to serve the food.

During the banquet, the topic of economy was chatted. Although the attack on Hong Kong by international currency speculators failed in mid-August this year. However, Hong Kong's economic situation continues to deteriorate. Unemployment and per capita income are falling. Chen Chuanghe's Chuangyong International is involved in the shipping and real estate industries. The losses are somewhat large. Of course, compared with the total assets of more than one billion US dollars of Chuangyong International, it is not too painful.

Ji Hongjun listened to the topic that the two talked about, and admired it in his heart. He didn't study this kind of economic topic at all. He didn't know how Lu Jing could understand this at the age of twenty.

"I don't know what Chen Chuanghe will say to Lu Jing. Chuangyong International will not give in, and those people in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel will not give in. It seems to be a dead knot in the situation. Ji Hongjun saw that the two of them were not talking about Jiangzhou Iron and Steel for a long time, and only chatted at the dinner table, and thought to himself.

Towards the end of the meal, Guan Yijun said to Lu Jing: "Lu Jing, Christmas, the Conservatory will organize a ball. Is it okay for me to invite you to be my dance partner? ”

Lu Jing glanced at Guan Yijun suspiciously, and politely refused: "I'm sorry, I had something to do that day." ”

Chen Ruoyi knew that he would answer like this, and immediately followed the routine agreed with Guan Yijun and said: "Tomorrow on the evening of the 23rd, the Jiangda Dance Association will hold a ballroom dance party in the Jiangda North Gymnasium, do you have time?" I invite you to participate. ”

Chen Chuanghe glanced at Chen Ruoyi in surprise, not surprised how she would invite Lu Jing to the ball, but surprised how she could use all the techniques of business negotiation. Generally speaking. When negotiating in business, the other party will not refuse twice in a row. Just now, Lu Jing had already rejected Guan Yijun once, and now if Ruoyi invited him again, Lu Jing would probably need to think about it.

Just thinking about it. The arm was touched, and I saw that my daughter was glaring, apparently asking him to help talk. Immediately smiled and said, "Lu Jing, if you don't have anything to do." Accompany Ruoyi to the prom. She doesn't have many friends in Jiangzhou. I'm afraid it's very stuffy. ”

Seeing that Chen Chuanghe came forward to speak, Lu Jing thought about it. agreed, "Okay, then I'll accompany Miss Ruoyi to go around." ”

After the meal, Lu Jing said goodbye and left. Chen Chuang and the three of them returned to the presidential suite to rest. Guan Yijun and Chen Ruoyi high-fived each other, "That's it." Ruoyi, I'll go back and invite you to dinner. ”

Chen Ruoyi smiled: "Forget it." This is the only time, not an example. Don't bother me in the apartment in the future. As he spoke, he walked into the inner room, where his father was smoking a cigarette in a large red wood-lacquered chair, his brow furrowed.

"Dad, since you're in a difficult situation, why don't you talk to Lu Jing about Jiangzhou Steel."

Chen Chuanghe didn't know that his daughter came in, put out the cigarette, and said, "Needless to mention, he also understands what I mean by inviting him to dinner today." Ji Hongjun participated in the whole negotiation with the province, and he knew what my conditions were. ”

Chen Ruoyi didn't quite understand these things that could only be understood and unspeakable, and asked: "Then Dad, are you still willing to invest in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel?" ”

"Of course I do." Chen Chuanghe said, taking a deep puff of his cigarette. If he didn't want to continue the conversation, he would have returned to Hong Kong by now. He thought that the provincial-level state-owned enterprises would be less constrained in the reform of the joint-stock system and that it would be easier to obtain the right to operate. The entanglement of interests in it made him feel very depressed, and he felt like Jiangzhou Iron and Steel was being shackled.

…

"Uh-, Jing Shao, why didn't Mr. Chen mention Jiangzhou Iron and Steel in a word." Inside the Mercedes-Benz car, Ji Hongjun asked with some puzzlement. He prepared a lot of materials today, which can be regarded as a blank preparation.

"He mentioned it." Lu Jing took a cigarette and gave it to Ji Hongjun, "Didn't he say that Hong Kong's economy is not good?" So he still wants to transfer the funds to the mainland for development. He invited me to dinner in the hope that I could reconcile the current impasse with that of the province. After all, I invited him to Jiangzhou to inspect the situation of Jiangzhou Iron and Steel. ”

However, during today's dinner, Chen Chuanghe did not mention Jiangzhou Iron and Steel in a word, I am afraid that he will still insist on his conditions for layoffs, which is not easy to do. The action of smashing people's jobs is definitely difficult to do. However, it is not necessarily that there is no workaround, but it is necessary to find out what is going on inside Jiangzhou Iron and Steel. It is certainly impossible to say that all the employees resist Chuangyong International's investment in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel. Chuangyong International promised to significantly increase the income of skilled workers after taking a stake in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel. This alone should have many supporters.

"This..."Ji Hongjun pondered carefully, realizing the meaning of this subtle signal conveyed in interpersonal communication.

"Where are we going now? Go to the Provincial SASAC? ”

Lu Jing waved his hand, "I'll go to the Jiang University Library for self-study." You feel free. "The people from the provincial SASAC will definitely not come into contact with him. He has no position to coordinate, and the eldest brother needs to come forward to solve this matter. This afternoon, the eldest brother went to Changxin County and Yuehu County to inspect. I won't be able to come back until the evening.

Ji Hongjun smiled bitterly and smoked a cigarette, and said, "Then I'll go back to Jinghe Mansion to work." There is little to see. If there's something I want to do, let me know directly, and I'll be ready to come at any time. ”

"Okay. I'll get down here, and I'll ask Brother Zhou to take you to Jinghe Building. When the car arrived at the gate of Jiang, Lu Jing and Zhou Xingdong said and asked him to send Ji Hongjun to Jinghe Building.

…

It rained lightly at night, and at about ten o'clock in the evening, Lu Jing rushed to Zhonghai Shijia in Hanning District by car. In the living room, Lu Jiang let his younger brother on the sofa and said, "The strike of Jiangzhou Iron and Steel Company was caused by Zhang Yiping and Xu Chengze. It's just a clown.

The reason why the negotiations were unsuccessful was because Chen Chuanghe's conditions were indeed too harsh. I don't approve of Chuangyong International's layoff plan, and the province doesn't approve of it. Those Jiangzhou Iron and Steel workers can't be dismissed all at once, and they have dedicated their lives to the work of the country, and they can't just give a few dollars to send them away. Consider what their lives will do after they get out of the factory. Idle and impoverished people in society can easily breed crime, and it is necessary to consider it comprehensively.

Of course, Chen Chuanghe is a businessman, and he has his interests in it, which is nothing, just talk about it slowly. But today there has been a change in the shape of shì.

Nippon Steel representative Yumeo Watanabe met with Executive Vice Governor Yuto today. Gangju Iron & Steel has been doing business with Japan's Nippon Steel. The news is estimated to be kept secret from Chen Chuanghe. The shape of the injection of Jiangzhou Iron and Steel is now complicated. ”

Vice Governor Tang is a tumbler in the political arena of northern Chu. The tree is large and has deep roots. He also holds the position of deputy secretary of the provincial party committee of Chubei Province. Deputy Secretary Xu of Chubei Province in charge of personnel was implicated by his son in the Baishajing incident. Influence has declined dramatically. Vice Governor Tang is a well-deserved third person in Chubei Province.

"Huh?" Lu Jing was taken aback, he thought that by figuring out the internal relationship of Jiangzhou Iron and Steel, he could make a targeted personnel plan, but now it seems that this is not the case at all. The province has enough ability to suppress different voices within Jiangzhou Iron and Steel, and the key is that the province does not approve of Chen Chuanghe's personnel adjustment plan. That's why the negotiations are deadlocked.

Zhang Yiping of Jiangzhou Iron and Steel also knew that Governor Zhao was still inclined to accept Chuangyong's capital injection, so he moved Vice Governor Tang and brought in Nippon Steel's investment. Nippon Steel has been seeking to deploy in China. This is a great opportunity for them. Lu Jiang lit a cigarette and smoked.

Lu Jing frowned. This is really tricky. The key is: whether it is Nippon Steel or Chuangyong International invests in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel, there is no difference to the province. The purpose of the province is to develop and expand Jiangzhou Iron and Steel.

But. If Chen Chuanghe's investment in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel fails, Jiangzhou will definitely have to discount if he wants to attract investment. This is not conducive to the development of the eldest brother's career.

And if Governor Tang leads the investment in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel, then Jiangzhou Iron and Steel will also be used by him in the future. In this way, Governor Zhao's influence in the province may be weakened. What's more, the division secretary is still watching from the sidelines.

"It's better to get the Nippon Steel people back." Lu Jing raised his head and said. In the end, it cannot be Nippon Steel that invests in Jiangzhou Iron and Steel, but Chen Chuanghe, so as to ensure the interests of the eldest brother and Governor Zhao.

"Do you have a way?" Lu Jiang re-lit a cigarette and left the cigarette case on the coffee table, "Actually, Nippon Steel inserted horizontally, which is also an opportunity to make Chen Chuanghe take a few steps back." ”

"Yes. Brother, it's not like you don't know what kind of virtue the staff who came to China from little Japan is. I'm a little sure they're going to get something done. However, the negotiations must be delayed first, and the longer they go, the more trouble they will become. ”

Lu Jiang smiled and nodded, he naturally hoped that Chen Chuanghe's capital injection would be successful in the end, "Okay, you can do it." "If the staff of Nippon Steel really dares to cause trouble in Jiangzhou, then don't blame him for being polite.

"Chen Chuanghe, you can talk to him again. The government has the position and consideration of the government, and it is still necessary to strike a balance. Cooperation is beneficial to both parties, and division is harmful to both. (To be continued......)