Chapter 498 Veterans

The day after Sheng Xiping returned home, he quickly took gifts and went to his father-in-law's house.

The brothers Zhou Qingyang and Zhou Qingyue returned home for the New Year with their wives and children, and everyone was especially happy to see Sheng Xiping.

Zhou Qingyue got married in the summer. His wife, Han Manxue, is now more than four months pregnant, but she is not showing much and is quite nimble.

Han Manxue's mother and sister both said that she was pregnant with a boy.

The Zhou family didn't really care. They didn't care whether it was a girl or a boy. If their daughter was successful, she wouldn't be any worse than their son.

Sheng Xiping distributed the gifts he brought back to everyone, and everyone looked at those exotic items and found them quite novel.

Zhou Mingyuan and his two sons inevitably had to ask Sheng Xiping about the border trade situation and what it was like on the Russian side.

It's rare for the brothers and sisters to get together, so naturally they have a lot to talk about, and the conversation might veer off-topic.

"Xiping, you're late. The other day, the Capital TV station came to our bureau to film on location. Quite a few people came, even the deputy director."

As they were chatting, Zhou Mingyuan suddenly remembered this matter and brought it up.

"Developing mineral water? That sounds feasible, but it requires a lot of capital, mainly because the equipment needs to be imported. Can our bureau afford it?"

Furthermore, we need to put a lot of thought into the marketing of this thing, otherwise we won't make any money.

"It seems to be a TV series, what's it called again? Oh, right, 'Triumph at Midnight'." Zhou Mingyuan clapped his hands, remembering the name of the TV series.

"There's one more thing. Didn't we reach a deep cooperation agreement with Donggang Ginseng Farm?"

Sheng Xiping was overjoyed upon hearing this, as he was currently in dire need of manpower, especially in the border trade sector. He wouldn't mind having a few hundred more people.

"Brother, could you ask around for me later? If there are any companies that don't care about private enterprises, tell them to come work for me."

"Now it's difficult to find employment for people with urban household registration, let alone those with rural household registration. There's simply nowhere to go for them, and some have simply gone back to farming."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiping was overjoyed. It was like a pillow coming to his sleep; he was just in need of manpower.

"Dad, although I've never met that guy from the ginseng farm, I've heard a lot about him."

"No need, no need. The bureau has been doing well these past two years and can afford to provide the funds."

They previously developed a mineral water product that sold quite well. Now they've set their sights on a spring in Songshan Forest Farm and want to collaborate with our bureau to develop it.

"When it airs, be sure to take a close look to see which shots are of our forest area."

I'm not picky here; rural or urban areas are both fine. Don't worry about salary or benefits; I guarantee they'll be satisfied.

I really didn't expect that there would be exterior shots of the Northeast forest area inside.

Sheng Xiping nodded. "That's true, it's easier to get things done in state-owned enterprises." Sheng Xiping understood this.

"Oh, so it's this TV." Sheng Xiping nodded upon hearing this.

"Okay, this project is good. If the bureau doesn't have enough funds, I can invest some."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiping became interested and quickly approached his father-in-law to inquire in detail.

Those with rural household registration who can't find jobs back home are welcome to come here if they're willing.

Upon hearing the name "Yi Shenchang," Sheng Xiping immediately understood what was going on. If that person was in charge, the idea of ​​mineral water should be successful.

Although we are a private company, the salary is high and the benefits are plentiful.

From what I heard, they wanted to promote their bottled water internationally and earn foreign exchange.

The father-in-law is wholeheartedly working for the bureau to find jobs for unemployed youth. Sheng Xiping may not have any other skills, but he does have money and can help out.

Sheng Xiping had finally gotten a chance, so how could he possibly let it slip by?

"Do you think this can be done?" Zhou Mingyuan has now developed a habit of consulting with his son-in-law whenever he encounters a major issue.

Zhou Qingyang sighed. He felt a pang of sadness as he watched his brothers, who had fought alongside him through thick and thin, return home after their military service, only to find themselves unable to find jobs.

"That's for sure! Isn't this a major downsizing? A lot of soldiers retired last year, and I heard there will be even more downsizing this year."

There's a huge shortage of manpower in the Heihe border trade area, and I also plan to expand to the Moscow area next year, which will require more people.

"As you know, our bureau has a lot of unemployed youth and a surplus of labor. We have several mineral water factories that can absorb a lot of people," Zhou Mingyuan explained in detail.

“Our dad’s mineral water factory was a large collective. Even if they were to accept veterans, they would have to be registered residents of the city.”

“Oh, then if we go through the export route, there won’t be any problem. Foreigners recognize this stuff.” Sheng Xiping laughed immediately upon hearing this.

If individuals get involved, the higher-ups might have to consider various factors, making things even more difficult.

This drama is quite good. It is said that it received a good response after it aired and won many awards in 1987.

"Really? Oh, you missed it. Dad, what were they filming? Was it a documentary or a TV show?"

Especially those veterans, they are physically fit, obedient, and each has their own strengths. If we can recruit two or three hundred of them, what's there to worry about?

Xiping, it's not that I'm being distant, but both of our sides are state-owned enterprises, so cooperation is easy to arrange and the procedures are easy to get approved.

"That's no problem. Our bureau has some resources. As for marketing, Deputy Director Xu of the First Farm is quite clever; he'll definitely have a solution."

The father-in-law and son-in-law were having a lively conversation when Zhou Qingyang, sensing the tension, quickly chimed in.

"Dad, if this mineral water factory is built, won't it need a lot of workers? Could we hire some veterans?"

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