Chapter 149: Project Launch Against the Wind
In fact, the price of ampoules is not that high, but because they are customized, they need to be re-moldd and the process also needs to be improved, so the cost of thirty bottles is more than 8,000 yuan. However, if mass production can be achieved in the future, the cost will definitely be greatly reduced.

"I agree with Chief Engineer Liu!" At this time, He Yong, the head of the sales department, also spoke. He said, "People think that our factory is big, but we can't afford such waste. I was shocked to hear that Xu Qiang has spent nearly 10,000 yuan on this project. Take our sales department for example. We travel all year round to run business for the factory and have received orders of hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan, but the total salary of the entire department is less than 20,000 yuan a year. Xu Qiang has to spend so much money on a random project, and it can't even succeed. I feel bad for wasting so much money..."

"That's right, our factory cannot be so wasteful. Since the project is unsuccessful, the person responsible must be severely punished according to regulations!"

"Yes, if there are more prodigals like this, the factory will be bankrupt sooner or later!"

"This kind of person should be fired directly..."

As Li Cunzhu proposed that Xu Qiang should be severely punished for the failure of the project, many heads of departments and workshops present immediately expressed their agreement. For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat indignant.

It is obvious that almost everyone speaks from the standpoint that Xu Qiang's project is bound to fail. After all, Xu Qiang has a low level of education and little experience. Even Li Cunzhu is not optimistic about him, so naturally others do not think the project can succeed.

Seeing this scene, Liu Biao's expression became more and more serious.

Liu Biao has always been the one who has the final say on all matters big or small in the factory. Once he makes a decision, no one dares to raise any objections.

But the situation today was a little different. After Li Cunzhu made his suggestion, there was an immediate response from everyone at the scene. Even Liu Biao, the factory director, could not completely ignore the reactions of the crowd at this time.

"You should think positively. I think Comrade Xu Qiang is a good guy. Didn't he help our factory win the chemical workshop renovation project before? This shows that he is capable. What if he succeeds this time? Shouldn't we reward him handsomely?" Deputy Factory Director Xie Changjiang suddenly interrupted at this time.

"Of course, any employee who has made contributions to the factory should be rewarded."

Li Cunzhu had never taken the deputy factory director Xie Changjiang seriously. Seeing him suddenly come out to stir up trouble, he felt somewhat unhappy. But after all, this old guy was his nominal superior, and he could not refute his words, so he could only agree with him.

"If it really doesn't work, this project will be temporarily sealed and restarted when our factory has the relevant testing equipment and personnel."

Liu Biao suddenly spoke after a moment of silence.

"But……"

"Our factory has temporarily sealed some R&D projects before. This is a coping strategy in view of the current insufficient equipment and technical reserves of the factory. Moreover, the sealed projects can be started at any time, so it is not considered a failure of Xu Qiang's project..." Liu Biao pondered for a moment, and then said: "In addition, Comrade Xu Qiang has other important tasks to complete. The funding for the chemical workshop project renovation from the superior is expected to come down soon. At that time, he will need to cooperate with the factory's people to carry out related projects. This project is of great importance. If successful, it is likely to reverse the long-term serious losses of the factory's chemical workshop. So considering the overall situation, this is the best solution."

Liu Biao's words clearly showed that he wanted to protect Xu Qiang.

With his prestige in the factory, it should be no problem for him to keep Xu Qiang if he wants to do his best.

Moreover, Liu Biao's method of handling the matter was also very clever. The new product research and development project was sealed. There were many precedents in the factory before. After all, military product development is very difficult and the success rate is not high. It was hastily launched when personnel and equipment conditions were not mature. In the end, this method could only be used to let it go. There was no other way.

In addition, Xu Qiang does need to take on the chemical workshop renovation project. It is obvious to everyone which is more important, the 10,000 yuan research and development fund or the hundreds of thousands of yuan project renovation project. So if anyone dares to raise objections at this time and insists on severely punishing Xu Qiang, then Liu Biao can directly accuse him of not considering the overall situation!
Sure enough, when Liu Biao said this, there was silence at the scene and no one raised any objections.

"That's all for today's meeting..."

Just when Liu Biao was about to adjourn the meeting, his secretary Gao Bo suddenly pushed the door and walked in.

"What's the matter?" Liu Biao asked with a frown when he saw Gao Bo walking towards him.

Generally speaking, when Liu Biao is in a meeting, his secretary Gao Bo will not disturb him, unless there are some people or things that need special instructions, then he will be notified immediately.

"Comrade Xu Qiang has something urgent to discuss with you, so I asked him to wait first..." Gao Bo said in a low voice after walking up to Liu Biao.

"Xu Qiang is here? That's great! Let him come in and tell us about the details of the new project, and let us know about it." Before Liu Biao could say anything, Xie Changjiang next to him suddenly became interested and signaled Gao Bo to call Xu Qiang to the meeting room.

"Yes, yes, yes! We have been discussing his affairs just now. Since Xiao Xu is here, it is better to let him explain the situation in person." Li Cunzhu also agreed at this time.

Li Cunzhu naturally didn't want Xu Qiang to "go ashore" so easily. Since Xie Changjiang, the "troublemaker", insisted on calling Xu Qiang over, he naturally wouldn't let go of this opportunity.

"Then let him in..." Liu Biao said with a serious face when he saw this.

Soon, under the guidance of Gao Bo, Xu Qiang came to the meeting room.

"Xiao Xu, come and sit here." Xie Changjiang signaled the staff to move a chair next to him and let Xu Qiang sit next to him.

"thank you."

As Xu Qiang entered the meeting room, he immediately felt that the atmosphere was different. Everyone looked at him with a serious look.

But since he had been called here, Xu Qiang could only follow the procedure and do what he had to do. "Xu Qiang, I want to ask you, are you sure you want to send the untested samples directly to the province?" Li Cunzhu spoke first at this time, asking in a calm tone.

"Yes." Xu Qiang nodded and said, "I have already told you the details. Since our factory does not have the conditions to test this new product, we can only send it to the provincial government for testing."

"If the sample fails to meet the standards, you will bear all the responsibility, right?" Li Cunzhu said in a seductive tone.

"Of course. I have already handed you the statement of responsibility. I am willing to take full responsibility for the failure of the project." Xu Qiang said straightforwardly.

"Then can't we not send this sample?"

"The samples have already been made, so of course they have to be sent out for testing." Xu Qiang's attitude was firm.

"Okay, then I won't say anything."

Seeing Xu Qiang's answer, Li Cunzhu's mouth curled up slightly, and his gaze slowly turned to Liu Biao next to him.

"Xu Qiang, have you ever thought about what kind of responsibilities you will bear if this project fails?" Liu Biao said in a serious tone at this time.

"Of course I have considered it, but product development is inherently risky." Xu Qiang paused, then continued, "But we can't stop doing some things just because there are risks. We are a military-industrial enterprise. Without innovation, there is no development. So even if I have to take great risks, I think I still have to make some contributions to the factory."

"Well said!" Upon hearing this, Deputy Factory Director Xie Changjiang showed some approval on his face.

"What if you fail? You have to know that you are just a temporary worker now..." Liu Biao reminded again.

If it wasn't for this kind of occasion, Liu Biao would definitely scold Xu Qiang, but the main leaders of the factory were all there, and as the factory director, he could only be more reserved.

"Temporary workers also receive wages from the factory. I think that chemical industry is closely related to our military industry. I have applied to you before, hoping that the factory will invest 100,000 yuan to set up a special chemical laboratory, but you mean that unless my project is successful, I can only do this..." Xu Qiang said helplessly.

"One hundred thousand yuan……"

Hearing Xu Qiang's words, everyone in the conference room was suddenly in an uproar.

Those present naturally knew what 100,000 yuan meant these days.

You know, Shengli Machinery Factory is the largest military-industrial enterprise in Jiangxi, but most of its profits are used to pay taxes, and its annual net profit is only a few hundred thousand. Moreover, this money has to be used for employee welfare and the expansion and renovation of the factory residential area, so there is not much left.

Some people had never met Xu Qiang before and thought he was just an enthusiastic young man, but after he said this, many people have concluded that Xu Qiang is just a "greenhorn" who is ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth.

"I came here today to look for Chief Engineer Li, but he was not in the office, so I went to Director Liu's office, mainly to discuss the establishment of a new product project..."

"You also want to apply for new product development!?" Liu Biao felt his head hurt when he heard that.

"Yes, and I have already made a sample of this new product. It is a reserve battery made based on the principle of the military battery developed before. This battery can be stored for a long time at extreme temperatures. It can be said that it fills a gap in domestic military batteries..." Xu Qiang said, took out two pieces of paper from his pocket, handed them to Liu Biao, and said: "Like before, I have written the project application and the statement of responsibility. All responsibilities are borne by me alone."

"I think you have too many lice and you're not afraid of the itch!" said He Yong, the head of the sales department, with a smile.

"I just hope that the factory can fulfill my promise after my project is successful, invest one hundred thousand to purchase relevant chemical instruments, set up a special chemical laboratory, and let me be responsible for the daily work of this laboratory." Xu Qiang said with a raised eyebrow.

"Hahaha!"

As soon as Xu Qiang finished speaking, a burst of laughter broke out in the conference room.

"If your project can really succeed, we will definitely support spending money to build this laboratory for you." Li Cunzhu also said with a smile at this time.

"Yes, yes, we will all agree." Several people nearby also said with a teasing tone.

"okay!"

After being silent for a moment, Liu Biao suddenly stood up and said with a serious face:
"Xu Qiang, go back and prepare. I will have someone send your product samples to the province tomorrow! Meeting adjourned!"

After Liu Biao finished speaking, he left the meeting room without looking back...

(End of this chapter)