1972, The Red Flag-Waving Youthful Era

In the spring of 1972, on a train heading to the Great Northern Wilderness for re-education, Chu Miaohong quietly tossed an old envelope into the wind. Far away in the year 2024, Zhang Hongcheng co...

Chapter 167: Will Take It

Miao Jiaxin walked into Zhang Hongcheng's office alone.

It is obvious that he is just a representative who was pushed out, or a punching bag.

"Director Zhang, please don't be too angry."

Miao Jiaxin tried his best to be careful with his wording.

"For this third batch of goods, those manufacturers provided a total of 500 sets of accessories. After your carpentry workshop assembled them, you should have made some money..."

Zhang Hongcheng looked reluctant but also somewhat relieved.

"Well, I just know I can't hide it from your investigation. Okay! It just so happens that I don't want to get involved in this foreign affairs, so this way I can feel at ease."

Miao Jiaxin's smile was very stiff.

He cursed in his heart the leader who asked him to speak about this matter.

The first two batches of minimalist furniture sold very well in Japan, and both foreign trade companies and Japanese merchants are preparing to expand the scale of transactions.

So the guesthouse's woodworking workshop, which only had a dozen temporary workers, a few planes and screwdrivers, was naturally "scorned".

Although Zhang Hongcheng took precautions, he could not prevent that level of scrutiny.

They sent a document asking all units that had business dealings with the Corps to report, and in a matter of minutes they thoroughly investigated Zhang Hongcheng's schemes.

The reason why we waited until today to discuss this matter with Zhang Hongcheng is because the Corps has not given in.

Now the foreign trade company has already reached an agreement with the Corps, so Zhang Hongcheng only needs to go through the motions...

Miao Jiaxin asked Zhang Hongcheng to scold him.

Because the foreign trade company knew that what they did was not fair.

As they often deal with foreign businessmen, they are very clear about the concept of intellectual property rights, and what they are trying to do now is to seize the intellectual property rights belonging to the guesthouse.

Zhang Hongcheng was helpless.

Intellectual property was nothing in China in 1974. I wonder what those big guys in the Corps got in exchange for this design?

When the last batch of goods was delivered, the temporary workers in the carpentry workshop almost cried.

Although the bonus this month is not small, what about next month?

Zhang Hongcheng had no time to pay attention to his temporary workers as he was answering the phone and getting criticized.

Minister Li's voice on the phone could even be heard downstairs.

"You bastard, you're really good at getting something for nothing!"

"You made over 10,000 yuan just from this shipment, didn't you? Ah! You're crying poor to me, and you still want me to haul wood for you!!!"

Zhang Hongcheng reminded the other party in a good manner.

"Minister, don't I report every month that our woodworking workshop is starting to make a profit..."

Minister Li on the opposite side was suddenly stuck.

"Besides, those woods are what we deserve for the guesthouse. Do you really want me to build the guesthouse with nothing?"

Minister Li suddenly blushed.

This bastard is so cunning, he has been prepared to pass the blame long ago!

"Okay, okay, okay, you're waiting for me here, right? Then why don't you submit the accounts?!"

"It's been closed for a long time. Besides, you didn't assign me an accountant, and I don't know how to do the accounting."

Minister Li was so angry that he laughed.

"Okay, okay, okay! It's all my fault, old man."

"Don't you even know a number? You just keep saying you're making money, but why don't you tell me exactly how much? Are you trying to fool me?"

Zhang Hongcheng smiled sincerely.

"I've only made a small fortune. If I keep nagging you about it, it'll make me look like a fool..."

Minister Li, who was implied to be short-sighted, was so angry that he was confused.

"Okay! I'm just short-sighted. Send me ten thousand of this month's 13,500 yuan profit right away!"

"Also, during the New Year, an accountant will come and keep an eye on you!"

Zhang Hongcheng sighed deliberately.

"Come on, just bring me some local specialties. Without this business, our office wouldn't be doing well. Ask the accountant I'm assigning you to subscribe to more newspapers so he doesn't have too much free time..."

Minister Li was so angry that he hung up the phone.

The old man was stunned for a long time, and finally stomped his feet in pain.

"Such a good deal, but those short-sighted old guys only got a few cents in return, and I have to step in to appease this little guy."

Minister Li was a little confused.

The little bastard was right. Without this business that fell from the sky, it didn't seem to make much sense to send another accountant over there.

Everyone still thinks the minimalist furniture deal was a lucky “accident.”

In Shanghai, the smile on Zhang Hongcheng's face disappeared after he hung up the phone.

"You think it's just good luck, right? Fine! Old fellows, this time I'll let you open your eyes and see just how amazing my luck really is."

...[Turning Line]...

Jiang Hongshan has been very proud recently.

Ever since he was scolded by his boss for raising the price, he suddenly found that his luck had improved.

First, the Oriental Foreign Affairs Department quietly asked Tongtu to clear out the top floor to receive a few foreign guests.

This kind of thing that makes you look good in the circle is rare.

Secondly, the Xiao Zhang that I complained about is a useless guy.

Even after being scolded by me in private, he still came up to me and praised me obediently.

Through the introduction of people from the Oriental Foreign Affairs Hotel, several employees from the Corps Guesthouse came to their office for training.

Isn't this admitting that you are not as good as Tongtu?

Jiang Hongshan smiled secretly. He didn't know whether Zhang Hongcheng was honest or not, but he was definitely stupid.

Chiang Kai-shek is in high spirits and everything seems to please him recently.

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