Chapter 2650
When a tree grows tall, the wind can no longer move it.
Chapter 2650 When a tree grows tall, the wind can no longer move it.
Two days later, at the Logistics Department.
Old Qin sat in his office, with two people sitting in front of him.
One man and one woman, one old and one middle-aged.
The man was vigorous, the woman was anxious.
The man had only three fingers left on his left hand, and his right hand was still holding onto a cane, but his face was full of determination.
The woman sat upright and gracefully, placing a report on her lap with both hands, looking rather haggard.
The man looked serious, while the woman seemed a little anxious.
The two sat there, but Qin Lao was very conflicted.
The middle-aged woman was his subordinate, but only in name.
The logistics department was too big, with too many departments and complicated internal relationships, so he simply chose to ignore some things.
But this time, things are a little different.
Because this woman was the project leader in charge of developing the early warning aircraft.
This department has been established for seven or eight years, but it still hasn't produced any effective results.
It did cost a lot of money.
At the same time, he realized that this person had probably specifically sought out Elder Chu.
Old Chu was the old man in front of him, his former boss.
He was also the one who brought him into the logistics department; he was a benefactor.
If it weren't for his promotion and appreciation back then, he wouldn't be where he is today.
He cannot forget this relationship.
Thinking of this, Old Qin gave the middle-aged woman an even more unfriendly look.
Don't you know what kind of person you are?
How dare you come here!
He cursed inwardly, but put on a smile. He pushed the teacup on the table toward the old man, saying, "Old Chu, you've come at the right time. I was just thinking of bringing you this Da Hong Pao tea I just received. This saves you the trouble of making the trip!"
The old man rubbed his cane a couple of times and a smile spread across his face. "What's wrong? Did running errands tire you out? You're too old to walk anymore?"
"Or do you not want to go to my little house anymore?"
Upon hearing this, Old Qin quickly raised his hand to apologize, "Oh dear, please don't say that, I was just thinking about going to eat dumplings."
"You rascal, remember to bring some aged vinegar next time!"
Old Chu said with a chuckle, and Old Qin laughed along, "Of course! That's why we made dumplings, isn't it!"
Hahaha
The two chatted and laughed, while the middle-aged woman beside them forced a smile, sitting awkwardly in her chair.
Unfortunately, Old Qin never gave her a second glance.
After talking for a while, seeing that they had talked enough, Old Chu finally composed himself. Seeing this, Old Qin also picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then put it down, becoming serious as well.
"Xiao Qin, I heard that the early warning aircraft project has been reassigned to the Ninth Department?"
"Is this happening?"
"I remember this was a project of our logistics department. How can you just take it away like that!"
When Elder Chu asked the question, Elder Qin was not surprised.
He simply nodded slightly and casually said, "That is indeed the case!"
"The night before last, Mr. Peng called to inquire about the situation of our early warning aircraft. I explained the situation to him, and then Mr. Peng hung up the phone!"
"It wasn't until the next day that I learned the situation and gave it to the Ninth Division!"
As Old Qin spoke, his face remained calm, but his heart was filled with emotion.
Take this matter right now, for example. We've been working in the logistics department for years, and there's still no progress.
Now that the project has been taken, they're starting to panic!
Who can blame this?
If anyone's to blame, it's them for being incompetent and insisting on hogging resources.
If it were going to be done, would there be any need for Mr. Peng to intervene?
My hands were shaking as I held the phone; I can't even describe how embarrassed I felt!
However, Old Qin also knew in his heart that this project might not be successful if given to someone else.
But if it's given to Xiao Jiu, then it's hard to say!
They're really talented!
When Qin Lao brought out President Peng, Chu Lao's expression changed drastically, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat!
Seeing Old Qin's relaxed smile, my tightly furrowed brows also relaxed a lot.
That's Boss Peng, someone who can't tolerate any nonsense.
What can I say?
I dare not say anything!
Thinking of this, Old Chu glanced at the middle-aged woman beside him, his face displeased.
If this woman hadn't been his friend's daughter-in-law, he really wouldn't have wanted to come.
At this moment, the woman sitting upright felt cold sweat pouring down her back.
She never expected that President Peng would be supporting her behind the scenes.
She just received a notification from headquarters yesterday, informing them that the early warning aircraft project was canceled and that the original personnel would return to their original units.
In short, the project is canceled, everyone goes home and back to their own families.
This notification came like a bolt from the blue, leaving hundreds of people inside and outside the research institute completely stunned.
Without project subsidies, how will we survive?
Return to the original unit?
It's hard to say whether they'll even want it!
For a moment, everyone felt like they were struck by lightning and were at a loss.
She was so shocked that she almost fainted at her post.
Otherwise, if her friends who were playing mahjong with her had helped her to the side to rest, she probably would have had to lie down for two days.
After finally figuring out the situation and realizing that the Ninth Department had stolen their project, they finally mustered up the courage to confront Old Qin.
To bolster their confidence and ensure they could win back the project, they even invited Elder Chu to join them.
But now...
That's Boss Peng!
The woman completely panicked!
In terms of ability, we are no match for the Ninth Department, let alone the other small groups in the Logistics Department.
Regarding the background…
Even your own background depends on other people's backgrounds.
finished...
The woman felt a chill run down her spine; this time, it was all gone!
"Since it's President Peng's decision, then there's definitely no problem!"
Old Chu chuckled and nodded, "It seems these nine departments are quite capable!"
"I heard from my grandson that the Ninth Department is currently the most prominent force in Beijing!"
"What medicine, car, airplane!"
Old Chu pointed to his cane as he spoke, a look of surprise appearing on his face.
Old Qin nodded with a sigh, "Yes, the Ninth Division has grown like a rocket in recent years, it's been so fast!"
"This time, it's all thanks to the capabilities of the Ninth Division!"
"You don't know, they already developed the best fire control radar in the country, and now they've come up with an even better one. That's real skill."
Old Chu nodded again, understanding why President Peng had chosen the Ninth Division.
"Alright, I'm just here to take a look around. If there's nothing else, I'll head back!"
As he spoke, Old Chu stood up with his cane, and Old Qin quickly stepped forward to help him. A middle-aged woman standing nearby came to the other side with some documents.
The three of them walked out together.
As they reached the door, Old Chu suddenly sighed, "Seeing how fast the Ninth Division is developing is truly enviable."
"This reminds me of what our logistics department was like in its earliest days, it was just like this!"
"Back then, everyone helped each other out."
"Especially the First Ministry of Machine Building, we can cooperate in many areas." Old Chu patted Old Qin's hand solemnly, "Our Logistics Department still needs to work hard to develop, and we still need to unite with everyone!"
Old Qin patted Old Chu's hand in return, "Don't worry, I will definitely remember your teachings, unite everyone, and work together to build the revolution!"
Old Master Chu nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at the middle-aged woman, "Little Qu, didn't you have something to give to Little Qin?"
The middle-aged woman immediately understood, then lowered her head and presented the documents with both hands, saying, "Boss, these are some progress reports from our project team. Please take a look."
The middle-aged woman had a humble demeanor.
This report was originally compiled by the entire project team overnight. Its main message was that their early warning aircraft had reached a critical stage and would be completed soon.
The idea was also to persuade Mr. Qin to step in and get the project back.
But now that I heard it was Mr. Peng's opinion, I immediately lost all hope.
But how could she not understand the meaning behind Old Master Chu's words?
Unite!
Unity means cooperation.
If they could cooperate with the Nine Departments, wouldn't that mean they could continue in their previous state?
No, we should be able to go even further.
A glimmer of hope arose in the woman's heart.
Those are nine films, the most 'money-making' productions in the entire country.
Old Qin glanced at the respectful woman, then at Old Chu's expression, before calmly accepting the documents without saying a word.
When Elder Chu saw that Elder Qin had accepted the documents, he simply nodded and said, "I'll leave this to you. Come visit me whenever you have time."
"sure."
With that, Old Chu left, supported by the middle-aged woman, until he disappeared at the top of the stairs. Only then did Old Qin turn around and go inside.
I sat back down and casually glanced at the report.
He immediately sneered, "Daydreaming."
He naturally understood the meaning behind Old Master Chu's words.
A hero with three gangs.
They want to build a good relationship with the Ninth Division.
But there are other ways to build good relationships, so why choose someone who makes you uncomfortable?
Moreover, the last time the pharmaceutical factory had the logistics department work closely with the Ninth Department. If they stopped providing the raw drug solution, they wouldn't make any money at all.
"A bunch of idiots, don't they even know what the situation is now?"
Old Qin tossed the report aside and then picked up the forms on the table.
This is the production status of anti-inflammatory drugs at the pharmaceutical factory under the Logistics Department.
Because they followed the Ministry of Health's lead, the anti-inflammatory drugs they produced were mainly used in hospitals across the country, and they didn't make much money.
But this isn't much, it's still ten million.
This is still split 50/50 with the Ministry of Health.
"Damn it, if this were exported, we could make a fortune."
Old Qin thought of the pharmaceutical factory built by the Ministry of Machine Building in Guangdong. Most of those medicines went to Hong Kong and were then resold to Annam.
The money I earned was in US dollars.
They earn far more than them.
"No wonder Lao Huang dared to operate two tunnel boring machines at the same time."
"With this money, I have the confidence to back it up."
Old Qin felt a pang of envy, and then he thought of the Nine Departments.
They're just earning a meager living, while the Ninth Division can make money sitting at home.
That's real envy.
However, they can't learn to admire this kind of thing.
"The Nine Departments have grown into a large tree now, and they can't be swayed by just any wind."
Thinking of all the messy things that had happened before, Old Qin couldn't stop sneering.
Then, thinking of Old Wang from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry who was jumping up and down, he chuckled again, "It's still better than Old Wang who has nothing."
On the other side, Old Master Chu walked slowly out, supported by a middle-aged woman.
"Old Chu, is there really no hope for this?"
"There were dozens of people, and they just dispersed like that."
"All our hard work over the years has been wasted."
The woman spoke in a low voice, and Old Chu listened silently without saying a word.
Only when he reached the car and was about to get in did the old man turn back to look at the woman, saying, "When water is full, it overflows; when the moon is full, it wanes."
"Wait!"
After saying that, he got into his car and left.
The woman stood there, thinking about the old man's words, and color slowly returned to her face.
The Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry.
Old Wang sat in a chair with his legs crossed, while Old Qian walked back and forth in front of him with his hands behind his back.
"Old Qian, you don't need to worry about that."
“Isn’t this a good thing?”
Old Wang couldn't stand the oppressive atmosphere any longer, and seeing that Old Qian was still walking, he couldn't help but interrupt him.
"Old Wang, analyze this for me, what exactly does this mean?"
Mr. Qian sat down to the side and looked at Mr. Wang.
Old Wang switched legs and continued crossing them, then said nonchalantly, "What do you care what the higher-ups mean!"
"It's just attending a dinner party, what difference does it make where we eat?"
"And another thing, Lao Qian, I was saying that you're usually such a calm person, so why did you lose your composure when that brat got involved?"
After listening, Mr. Qian took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair.
I had previously heard that the people from the Nine Departments would not be attending the celebration.
But later, after hearing that the alliance's matter had been investigated and clarified, he agreed to go to the scene.
For some reason, they only sent me an invitation to a dinner party.
These events made him feel that something was amiss.
Seeing that Old Qian remained silent, Old Wang slapped his thigh and said, "Alright, you're just blinded by a leaf and can't see Mount Tai."
"Given the current state of the Nine Departments, do you know how many people and things are involved?"
"Nobody knows!"
"Who can guarantee that they would have done a better job if they had taken over in the past?"
"Haha~"
"If anyone dares to guarantee it, I reckon Old Chen will immediately give him a position in the Tenth Ministry of Machine Building, do you believe me?"
Old Wang spoke with absolute certainty, but when Old Qian heard this, he opened his mouth, his expression full of disbelief.
Seeing this, Old Wang stood up, took a couple of steps, then turned back and said, "Don't worry about it."
"We've weathered many storms, what's a little breeze?"
"Let's go. The report from Xizhou has arrived. We need to take a look at it quickly."
As he was talking, he started to walk out. Old Qian came to his senses and suddenly laughed, "We should take a look."
He got up and started to leave, but before he even stepped outside, he could faintly hear Old Wang complaining, "Damn it, it's the Ninth Department again. Why is it that all the good things always go to him?"