Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1115 - Chapter 1115 Chapter 1071 Red Textile Factory

Chapter 1115: Chapter 1071: Red Textile Factory Chapter 1115: Chapter 1071: Red Textile Factory The Red Textile Factory was located at No. 1 Textile Road in Hongcheng. The Red Textile Factory is one of the earliest state-owned enterprises in Hongcheng. As a provincial state-owned large-scale enterprise, the past of the Red Textile Factory was glorious. However, the current situation of the Red Textile Factory is indeed lamentable.

In the past, the Red Textile Factory was situated in the suburbs of Hongcheng. With a vast factory complex, it gathered tens of thousands of people, including workers, their families, and villagers from nearby areas, forming a market town. However, as the urban area of Hongcheng continuously expanded, what was once a suburban location has, over the past sixty or so years, become a bustling district of Hongcheng with ceaseless traffic and surging crowds.

Nie Zhenbang did not break his word. Since it was already decided he would personally visit the Red Textile Factory to have a look around, Nie Zhenbang would not fail to arrive.

Departing from the provincial Party committee courtyard, the car turned directly onto Jianshe Road, heading toward the Red Textile Factory. The distance from the provincial Party committee courtyard to the Red Textile Factory was not short, spanning almost half of Hongcheng.

By the time the motorcade of Nie Zhenbang and the accompanying leaders, such as Zhou Chuanjia and Director Liu Qing from the Provincial SASAC, arrived at the entrance of the Red Textile Factory, it was nearly nine o’clock.

As Nie Zhenbang’s official car stopped at the entrance of the Red Textile Factory, the crowds waiting on both sides immediately became agitated, and the waist drum and Yangge dance troupes organized by the Red Textile Factory started dancing.

Stepping out of the car, Nie Zhenbang inspected the factory’s entrance gate, still in the style of the 1980s with its mottled red paint. It reflected a sense of historical vicissitude and solidity.

The whole textile factory gave off an air of twilight heaviness, as if it were an elderly person nearing the end of life.

As soon as he exited the car, the workers who had come to welcome him shouted loudly. Looking around, he saw a formation of workers in blue uniforms, as if he were in an expanse of blue ocean.

In the forefront of the formation, the leaders of Hongcheng City, Secretary Yao Dingguo from the municipal committee, and the leadership team of the Red Textile Factory all came forward to greet him.

“Secretary Nie, welcome to the Red Textile Factory for inspection and guidance.” Beside Yao Dingguo, a simple-looking man in his fifties came forward. With both hands extended, his expression was exceedingly excited, to the extent that his hands were trembling while holding Nie Zhenbang’s.

Next to him, Yao Dingguo smiled and said, “Secretary Nie, this is Comrade Song Zhongguo, the Party Secretary and Director of the Red Textile Factory.”

As Yao Dingguo introduced him, Nie Zhenbang also took in Song Zhongguo, who was not very tall, about 1.73 meters. His build was somewhat lean. His skin was dark, and his clothes were very simple. What caught Nie Zhenbang’s attention the most was Song Zhongguo’s head of white hair.

From what he had learned from Zhou Chuanjia, Xu Hongzhuan, and others, the leadership team of the Red Textile Factory was indeed popular, clean, and honest. This was evident from the situation at the Red Textile Factory.

A large factory with more than six thousand people, plus the retired employees, easily numbered more than ten thousand in total. They had gone nearly half a year without wages, and it was said that life was extremely difficult for the workers within the factory. Yet, even so, no major group incidents had occurred. This was sufficient proof of the ability of the leadership team at the Red Textile Factory. Only a leadership team that could earn the trust and respect of the workers could manage to keep them in line.

Nie Zhenbang also smiled and said, “Comrade Old Song, good to meet you.”

Entering the factory complex of the Red Textile Factory, Nie Zhenbang spoke, “Today, my purpose for coming to the Red Textile Factory is straightforward. As a large provincial enterprise, the Red Textile Factory has made significant contributions to the nation and the economic construction of the Hongjiang River over the past decades. Now that the Red Textile Factory has fallen on hard times, the Party and government will certainly not forget everyone’s efforts and contributions. Today, I am here to do something. Let’s not go to the meeting room. Let’s go directly to the production front line and have a look.”

Nie Zhenbang’s voice was not loud, but it was full of vigor and clear enunciation, which allowed everyone around him to hear him distinctly.

As soon as these words fell, the sea of textile workers all around spontaneously cheered, deeply impressed by Nie Zhenbang’s attitude. In the past, many leaders had visited the Red Textile Factory for inspections, discussions, and consideration of restructuring the Red Textile Factory, but none were as pragmatic and earnest as Secretary Nie.

Most would start with a trip to the meeting room, listening to a pile of reports, yet failing to come up with any effective measures or approaches.

And now, Secretary Nie arrived, stating outright that he wanted to go to the production front line, which naturally thrilled the workers. Moreover, Nie Zhenbang was the top official of the provincial committee.

“Good!”

“Well done, Secretary Nie. We support you.”

“Secretary Nie, the workers at the Red River Factory are all grateful to you.”

Nie Zhenbang’s approachable manner had always garnered the widest support in Hongjiang. The rising and falling cheers also made Nie Zhenbang somewhat pleased.

With a slight nod, he turned to Zhou Chuanjia by his side and said, “Comrade Chuanjia, the will of the people is something we can utilize.”

Zhou Chuanjia also smiled and said, “With Secretary Nie’s support and concern, the workers at the Red Textile Factory are naturally full of confidence.”

In silence, Zhou Chuanjia’s flattery turned out to be just right. Nie Zhenbang naturally understood this but did not point it out. Clear water holds no fish, and flattery is not always sycophancy, nor are those who can flatter necessarily incompetent. On the contrary, sometimes it is precisely this kind of exchange that is needed between superiors and subordinates. This is the best neutralizing agent for fostering good relations on both sides.

Nie Zhenbang’s gaze swept over the workers beside him, each of whom had eyes filled with hope and expectation.

When it came to reform and restructuring of state-owned enterprises, Nie Zhenbang had profound feelings, being a leader with a significant reputation in the economic field. Over the years, he had handled the restructuring of dozens of enterprises, if not a hundred, including several large state-owned enterprises.

In the process of corporate system reform, the most dreaded thing was not corruption; corruption could be turned around with strong intervention by the disciplinary commission. The main issue was whether the leadership had the determination. Nor was it the market; every enterprise, every product, had a market. The key was whether you could find the right positioning, just like when the Red Flag Factory in Bashu was about to go bankrupt. Yet, once it changed, it quickly became a star enterprise generating hundreds of millions in revenue. Textile is an industry fundamentally linked to basic human needs. Cloth production cannot do without textile enterprises. Why can a large number of private textile enterprises survive and thrive? Cost-cutting in production and staffing is one factor, but the most important is the market. Private enterprises can adjust to the market quickly, while state-owned enterprises are sluggish, resulting in product overstock and, consequently, losses and a vicious cycle. But these can be changed.

In the process of restructuring, the most difficult aspect is the workers’ mindset. In some factories, the workers have already lost faith, they’re stagnant, merely surviving until the end. Such factories face the greatest challenges in restructuring because even though the people are present, they no longer have the drive and momentum to strive.

Looking at it now, the mindset of the workers at the Red Textile Factory was still quite good. They had a deep affection for the factory and held great expectations. This, perhaps, was Nie Zhenbang’s most significant gain of the day.

The workshops of the Red Textile Factory also conveyed a sense of historic gravitas.

Walking from the office area inward, after passing the second door, the production area of the Red Textile Factory begins.

Rows of orderly workshops, with the newest ones at the front, featuring gray cement and lime exteriors, and green workshop doors. Above the workshops, a row of glass windows.

Further inside were the red brick walls, and the workshops in the back were noticeably smaller with classic Soviet-style architecture. From this, one could discern the transformation of the Red Textile Factory from its inception to the present.

Under the guidance of Song Zhongguo, the director of the Red Textile Factory, Nie Zhenbang personally visited the workshop, where rows of spindles and spinning frames gleamed, well-maintained by the workers, a testament to their attachment to the machinery and equipment.

Nie Zhenbang was very meticulous, asking Song Zhongguo in detail about various aspects. He even inquired about the specifics of production, and Song Zhongguo answered each question.

Song Zhongguo’s performance greatly pleased Nie Zhenbang. Standing inside Workshop One of the Red Textile Factory, surrounded by the factory’s workers, leaders, and accompanying officials, everyone watched Nie Zhenbang.

Nie Zhenbang then slowly said, “Before coming here, I had concerns about the Red Textile Factory. The success of such a large enterprise’s restructuring is not only about the province’s image and face but also about the future and fate of tens of thousands of workers at the Red Textile Factory, which the province takes very seriously. But having seen it for myself, I am happy. Our workers haven’t given up, they’re still holding on, and the factory leaders are dedicated and hardworking. All this is our foundation. The worst thing is to lose hope; with hope, everything is possible. I believe that the Red Textile Factory will be able to rise like a phoenix from the ashes and shine brilliantly once more.”

Afterward, Nie Zhenbang and his group went to the meeting room of the Red Textile Factory. The meeting room was also very simple and unadorned, with white walls and old-fashioned double doors. A long conference table. It all seemed stuck in the 1980s.

But this also fully demonstrated that the leadership team of the Red Textile Factory focused on their work and, at least, had not squandered corporate assets.

Nie Zhenbang took the central seat and looked around at everyone. He then slowly said, “Today, I’ve come to the Red Textile Factory to solve problems. Everybody, please speak freely. Any thoughts or suggestions you have can be discussed.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with a recommendation ticket or a monthly ticket at . Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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