Chapter 708: Cabbage Price
The Lantern Festival is over and March is here.
If you ask the employees of Guowen Press what the happiest thing is recently, it is not the New Year that just passed, but the construction of the staff housing of Guowen Press that is about to start.
There is no need for any preliminary planning and demonstration, the procedures are simple and the design is free. The Guowen Society’s family building has entered the stage of selecting a construction unit. The next step is to wait for spring to come and construction to begin after the construction drawings are completed.
However, some people were feeling uneasy, and they were the editors of Tongwen Press.
Ever since the news of JZ building houses spread in the company, the editors of Tongwen Publishing House were excited at first. JZ building houses meant that everyone could buy a new house at the most affordable price. From then on, they could live in a building with a separate bathroom and kitchen, and they would no longer have to worry about heating in winter.
But everyone was happy for only a few days, because someone told them that the construction of JZ house was led by Guowen Society and had nothing to do with Tongwen Society.
Although it was just a rumor, it concerned the vital interests of all the editors of Tongwen Press, and everyone was worried about it.
For this reason, they often went to Li Xin, the vice president in charge of the work, to report it. Li Xin repeatedly promised everyone that in the matter of JZ house construction, all employees of Tongwen Society and Guowen Society would receive the same treatment and there would be no differential treatment.
But the problem is that rumors come out from time to time. Today it is said that Tongwenshe employees do not enjoy equal treatment. Tomorrow it is said that Tongwenshe employees have to pay more to buy houses. The day after tomorrow it is said that Tongwenshe employees can only enjoy 15 square meters per person...
All kinds of rumors were spreading, making the employees of Tongwen Society terrified. Some of them became restless at home and regretted being transferred to Tongwen Society. They would look for Li Xin to confirm the situation from time to time, which really annoyed Li Xin.
In the end, he couldn't stand everyone's nagging anymore, so he ran to Lin Weimin and asked him to give everyone an explanation.
Facing Li Xin's request, Lin Weimin looked impatient. "Look at you guys. It's fine if you just spread some gossip. But JZ's house building is such a big thing, and you believe everything you hear. I've told you guys so many times that we are all treated the same. How many more times do you have to let people tell you?"
"The company hasn't issued the official document yet, and everyone is worried. Just go and give everyone reassurances." Li Xin said pleadingly with a shameful look on his face.
After hesitating for a moment, Lin Weimin stood up helplessly and said, "Okay."
Arriving at the editorial department of Tongwen Press, Li Xin gathered many colleagues together, and then Lin Weimin started to output crazily.
"Li Xin insisted that I speak. I don't even know what to say."
"He is at least a deputy president in charge of work. How come his words have no credibility when it comes to you?"
"How many times have I said this? Tongwenshe employees enjoy the same treatment as Guowenshe employees. I don't understand what you're saying?"
"Let me see which wife is the one who doesn't work hard every day and just wants to spread these unfounded rumors?"
"If I hear you talking nonsense again, you'll quit your job and go work as a security guard in a printing factory!"
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After being scolded, everyone in Tongwen Society felt relieved this time.
After Lin Weimin left, everyone was talking about what Lin Weimin had just said. No one felt depressed at being scolded. Instead, they felt certain and confident as if they had heard the cards.
He refused to listen to my good advice, and was relieved after the editor-in-chief scolded him.
Li Xin looked at the faces of these people and had only one thought in his mind: Cheap! Too cheap!
With Lin Weimin's statement, the people of Tongwen Society felt relieved. Like everyone in Guowen Society, they had beautiful expectations for the future. They were full of energy even when they were working, and when they were resting, they discussed matters related to the staff quarters.
Among them, what everyone is most concerned about is the issue of housing prices. Guowen Press is built by JZ, and the employees must pay for it. The question is how much.
"About 400. Last year, the government sold public housing, and the cheapest one was 450 yuan per square meter. Although Weimin said it won't be higher than public housing, I don't think it will be too low."
"The commune spent more than one million yuan to buy the land, so building the house must cost several million yuan at least. They are offering it to us employees at a fair price. I think 350 yuan is about right."
"No matter how much it costs, we have to buy one. I'm tired of living in a crowded courtyard. In the future, we can live in a building and no longer have to worry about heating, cooking, and going to the toilet."
"Haha, that's right, how can this be a life for human beings?"
During lunch, several editors from Guowen Press were discussing the housing issue, and several editors from Renmin Press were upset when they heard it.
There's no sign of the house yet, and you're all going crazy!
"How can you say that this is a life for human beings?" What? Did you live a life worse than that of pigs and dogs?
Back in the office, several editors from the People's Publishing House were still discussing the construction of JZ's building for the Guowen Publishing House.
The employees of Guowen Society are concerned about the construction of JZ houses, and the employees of Renmin Society are even more concerned.
We all work in the same building. In the past, the Guowen Society was just a younger brother. Now the younger brother has built a family building ahead of the big brother. Where can the big brother put his face?
In the editorial department of the People's Publishing House, the editors felt depressed as they talked.
"If one soldier is incompetent, the whole army will be incompetent as well." A middle-aged editor said angrily.
"Don't talk nonsense!" advised the old editor next to him.
"Let's not talk about our company, let's talk about the Guowen Company. What was it like before? Can it be compared with our Renmin Company?
Look at it now, Cheng Zaochun and Lin Weimin have only been in office for a few years, and we can no longer see any trace of the People's Publishing House!" said the middle-aged editor.
"Alas, there is no comparison!" the old editor also sighed.
"It is said that the current publishing environment is not good, and the profits of many publishing houses have declined. But look at Guowen Publishing House, its sales have not decreased but increased, and it has increased by leaps and bounds."
"Okay, stop talking."
The old editor waved his hands and became more and more upset the more he spoke.
"Alas, why can't we have such a good leader?" The middle-aged editor couldn't help but sigh in the end.
When the editors at No. 166 Chaonei Street were discussing the construction of Guowen Publishing House and JZ.
In the meeting room, the leadership of Guowen Society was also discussing the issue of JZ building a house.
Just after lunch, Cheng Zaochun called all the leaders of the company to the conference room.
"It's not a serious meeting, so I didn't pick a time. The main reason is that I want to seek everyone's opinions on something."
As Cheng Zaochun was speaking, some people heard the hidden meaning in his words and looked at him expectantly.
"I just finished talking to Mr. Jin from the Municipal First Construction Company this morning, and they have basically confirmed that they will be the construction company. Mr. Jin is a veteran in the construction industry. Although the construction drawings have not yet come out and it is impossible to make a rough budget, we can still make an estimate. Not counting the land, the cost per square meter is about 300 yuan.
I came here today to ask you guys, do you agree with this price? "
When JZ built houses, the cooperative certainly could not make money from the employees. It charged the cost price. And according to Cheng Zaochun, the money for the land was paid by the cooperative.
"Great, that's great!" everyone said in unison. This is simply a bargain.
The editors of Guowen Publishing House have good salaries. Even ordinary young editors have a monthly income of more than 300 yuan. Those at the director level, such as Chen Jiangen and Gao Xianjun, have a total income of nearly 1,000 yuan.
There is nothing better than being able to buy a house of one square meter or even more with one month's salary. The government public housing only costs four to five hundred or five to six hundred yuan per square meter.
Everyone agreed with Cheng Zaochun's idea and talked about the house excitedly.
"that……"
Lin Weimin spoke, and the conference room instantly fell silent.
"Let me say a few words..." Everyone looked at him.
"It's a good thing that the commune is building houses and selling them to employees at a fair price. But I think there should be a certain fluctuation in the price. If the prices are the same for different floors and directions, and everyone is rushing to buy houses with good floors and directions, then it will be a mess."
Cheng Zaochun nodded and said, "Weimin's words make sense."
Lin Weimin continued, "In my opinion, there should be a price difference between houses facing south and those facing east and west, and there should also be a price difference between houses on the second, third, and fourth floors and those on the fifth, sixth, and seventh floors."
"Editor-in-chief, what about the first floor?" Gao Xianjun asked.
“The first floor will not be opened to employees and will be kept within the company.”
Everyone was curious and didn't understand why he would keep an extra floor of the house for himself.
"Our family building faces the street on three sides. Although it's not very busy now, Yanjing will definitely develop in the future. We can rent it out as a shop to generate income for the community."
Lin Weimin explained, and everyone was impressed by his words. They thought the editor-in-chief had a business mind.
Of course, renting out was just an excuse, and that amount of rent was just a drop in the bucket for the Guowen Society.
The biggest advantage of using the first floor as a shop is of course its commercial attributes, which will allow for more compensation when the building is demolished in the future.
"I think the price of a house facing east or west should be 100 yuan lower per square meter, and the price of a house with five, six or seven floors should be 20 yuan lower per floor to be reasonable."
When Lin Weimin said this, Cheng Zaochun shuddered in his heart.
Don’t you feel sorry when your son sells your father’s land?
No one in the meeting room said anything. It was certainly a good thing for the editor-in-chief to fight for benefits for the employees, but the president had always been stingy, so he probably wouldn't agree so easily, right?
"Weimin's suggestion is certainly good, but it ignores the mentality of many people to take advantage. If your idea is really followed, houses with east-west orientation and high-rise buildings will become popular instead." Cheng Zaochun said thoughtfully.
Several people present nodded, agreeing with Cheng Zaochun's words.
In later times, it would be hard for people to believe such words.
A seven-story walk-up building, who would want to buy a house with stairs on the fifth, sixth or seventh floor?
How can an east-west facing house be better than a north-south transparent house?
But it is different now. People are not so pampered. Climbing a building is no big deal. Living high up means having a good view. Some people even buy houses on high floors.
Let's talk about the east-west orientation. There are many people living in slums these days. Let alone the east-west orientation, should the back house be occupied any differently?
As I said, people nowadays are not so delicate.
"But there should be some difference. I think the price of east-west facing houses should be reduced by 20 yuan per square meter. In addition, for houses with five floors or above, the price of each floor should be reduced by 10 yuan."
Before Cheng Zaochun said this, he calculated in his mind that the commune only had an extra 200,000 yuan, which was enough to sustain the situation.
Compared with Lin Weimin’s “big sale” style discounts, the figures given by Cheng Zaochun are much more conservative.
Lin Weimin did not object to Cheng Zaochun's opinion. As long as there was a difference, it was fine.
"Now that we have discussed the housing price standards, I will assign a task to the heads of each department. After you go back, have each employee bring their household registration books to the workplace for registration. Clarify the actual population of each household and don't give some people the opportunity to take advantage of loopholes."
This is Cheng Zaochun’s ultimate goal today.
Guowen Society gave great concessions to its employees in the construction of houses in JZ. It is inevitable that some people would have evil thoughts and add two more people to their family's household registration so that they could buy an extra 50 square meters of house. Guowen Society's welfare housing is 200 yuan cheaper even than public housing, which is a great bargain.
Everyone understood Cheng Zaochun's intention and nodded in unison.
"President, what about the two-worker families?"
"Give one more person more space." Cheng Zaochun thought for a moment and instructed, "The office will formulate and announce the detailed rules for housing distribution as soon as possible. Now your most important task is to collect all the household registration books for me to ensure fairness and justice in housing distribution."
Cheng Zaochun finished his speech with a serious tone and a stern expression.
He is usually a kind person, but when he puts on airs he becomes quite majestic, and everyone agrees in unison.
(End of this chapter)
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