Chapter 37: Good News and Bad News

Upon hearing Director Li's words, Wang Ye almost burst out laughing.

"I say, Director Li, how come you're also playing the suspense card?"

"This isn't your style at all!"

As Wang Ye sat down, he said, while Li Director's face turned stern, he coldly snorted and said:

"Isn't it all learned from you? Hurry up and choose!"

"Do you want to hear the good news or the bad news?"

Under everyone's gaze, Wang Ye thought for a moment and then smiled, saying:

"I'll listen to the good news!"

At this, Director Li finally relaxed his expression, revealing a genuine smile, looking genuinely happy and excited as he said:

"The good news is this."

"Regarding the diesel engine matter, I reported it to the provincial industrial department and contacted many regions nationwide."

"Although some wanted to deal with outdated production lines, they all looked down on your three hundred thousand dollars, and it's simply non-negotiable."

"Do you still want to borrow money with IOUs? They don't even consider it!"

After Director Li finished speaking, Wang Ye wasn't particularly surprised by the result. After all, compared to a large diesel engine production line, three hundred thousand dollars wasn't much. The expressions of everyone in the machinery factory were rather ugly, especially the former factory director.

After all, this diesel engine production line, including subsequent tractors and even tanks, was what the former factory director had been eagerly anticipating.

"Director Li, not being able to acquire this production line isn't exactly good news, is it?"

Watching Director Li sip water with a smile on his face, the former factory director couldn't help but speak, his voice a bit stiff. After all, if this also counted as good news, it could only mean that Director Li was mocking the machinery factory!

But Director Li didn't mind at all, continuing with a nonchalant tone:

"I haven't finished yet! Although your money isn't enough for the diesel engine production line..."

"But our Quancheng City Automobile Manufacturing Factory has a motorcycle engine production line that's being dealt with."

"Plus, they also need foreign exchange, and it's still within our province's capacity, so the provincial department decided to sell this production line to you!"

"I'll tell you, this production line was only purchased two years ago and hasn't been used much."

"It's just that the Quancheng City Automobile Manufacturing Factory has taken on a national task to focus on heavy trucks, temporarily giving up on small motorcycles, which allows you to benefit!"

"And we have to thank Director Liang for this, he had a lot of say in it!"

Hearing Director Li's words, the expressions of everyone in the machinery factory became lively again. Although they were disappointed and sad that they couldn't acquire the diesel engine production line, a motorcycle engine was also good!

Nowadays, even bicycles aren't cheap, let alone motorcycles; they're considered high-end!

"That's great! Motorcycles are good too!"

"Now that the economy is developing, people are earning more, and I think the future market for motorcycles will only get better! Hahaha!"

The former factory director was very excited, completely out of the earlier disappointment. After all, one must eat one's food and take one step at a time. Starting with motorcycles to accumulate technology and then developing diesel engines was also feasible!

"What the old man said is right. There will definitely be more motorcycles in the future."

"Wang Ye, don't look down on this production line. With this production line, you'll be the first enterprise in Yuntai City to have a motorcycle engine production line. You can definitely try making motorcycles!"

"When the time comes, I guarantee that there won't be any problems with sales within our city, or even in our province."

"There aren't many motorcycle production factories in our province, after all!"

Hearing Director Li say this, Wang Ye couldn't help but roll his eyes and say:

"Your words are easy to say."

"Nowadays, motorcycles are either Honda or Suzuki from abroad, or a few brands from Sichuan and Chongqing."

"If motorcycles are so easy to make, why doesn't the Quancheng City Automobile Manufacturing Factory sell motorcycles?"

"Or is it not feasible?"

In an instant, Director Li was speechless because what Wang Ye said was true. Nowadays, motorcycles are almost as valuable as cars twenty years later. Most people prefer to buy foreign brands for their quality and prestige.

What Honda King, Suzuki King, those are all luxury cars, while domestic ones can only make low-end goods, those with small displacements.

"Hey, isn't it because you have some ability?"

"Just because others can't do it doesn't mean you can't either, right?"

"Do you want it or not? Give me a clear answer!"

Finally, Director Li coughed lightly and said so.

Although Wang Ye had just complained, this production line was indeed valuable, and he already had another plan in mind in a short time. So, nodding seriously, he said:

"Of course, we'll take this production line."

"Indeed, just because others can't afford it doesn't mean we can't."

"But I need to go to the site and take a look. I can't let them swindle our three hundred thousand with a bunch of junk!"

Hearing Wang Ye's blatant self-praise, Director Li was instantly speechless, but he still highly approved of Wang Ye's caution and nodded, saying:

"Yes, take a good look. Although they've repeatedly assured that there's no problem, we can't fully trust them either."

"If there are any issues at that time, we'll negotiate the price!"

After all, everyone is a state-owned enterprise. There shouldn't be any major issues on the surface, but the details might be different. That's why Director Li said so, and Wang Ye nodded in agreement.

Then Wang Ye asked again:

"I've heard the good news, what about the bad news?"

Director Li lit another cigarette, looked at Wang Ye seriously, and said:

"Regarding your desire to contract the large collective under the machinery factory, we've held several meetings and finally approved it."

"But..."

At this point, Director Li didn't give Wang Ye a chance to speak. He waved his hand and said:

"Don't get too excited yet. There are conditions, and they're very strict!"

"And that's why I said this is bad news."

Hearing this, Wang Ye suppressed his excited heart and nodded, saying:

"Go ahead!"

Under everyone's gaze, Director Li held up three fingers and said:

"There are three conditions, listen carefully."

"First, you cannot lay off the workers in the large collective."

"The number of people in the large collective when you contract it will remain the same. You can only increase, not decrease, in the future!"

"Second, after the large collective is contracted, it will have no direct relationship with the machinery factory, nor will it receive a single penny in subsidies from you."

"You'll be responsible for paying their wages. If you can't pay, and they come to you, you'll have to take responsibility."

"Third, after contracting, you'll become an independent joint-stock enterprise."

"You'll need to operate and sell according to market economics. Planned materials and tasks will no longer concern you, and you'll need to pay normal corporate and business taxes. If you can't pay, you'll be held accountable!"

Finally, Director Li said very seriously:

"If you agree, it's fine. If you don't, it's as if you never mentioned it. How about it?"