The construction of the pickled mustard tuber factory was very different from the planned construction of Zhou Mingli's Jiangci factory, so all the parts that needed to be demolished had to be demolished and rebuilt, while waiting for the batch of production equipment to arrive.
Zhou Mingli didn't let the fifty or sixty people leave; he kept them there and started demolishing the house.
The equipment at the pickled mustard tuber factory belonged to the government and was just taken away a few days ago; only the bricks and tiles remain.
As for their complicated feelings about having their factory, where they had lived for decades, demolished, Zhou Mingli didn't have much time to consider.
He took some time to accompany Jiang Ci to Peking University, where they visited an architect at the Academy of Fine Arts to ask him to help design the future factory.
The architect was the husband of one of Enoki's teachers when she was studying at Kyoto University. He readily agreed to Enoki's request.
Having obtained the floor plan drawn by the surveyor Zhou Mingli had previously hired, he also went to conduct an on-site inspection.
"What are your requirements for the factory you plan to build in the future?" Fang Jin asked Zhou Mingli after drawing a new floor plan.
Zhou Mingli told Fang Jin about Jiang Ci's suggestions that evening, as well as some of his own ideas. "Besides these, I hope that everyone's movement is within a reasonable plan, and that some products that may improve productivity in the future are reserved."
Fang Jin could tell that the other party had come prepared, and that he spoke of various regional divisions in a reasonable and well-founded manner, so he knew that this was no small matter.
Zhou Mingli paused, and before Fang Jin could feel reassured, he added, "The funds for building the factory are not much."
Fang Jin asked, "What's the budget?"
Zhou Mingli stated a number.
Fang Jin: "..."
OK.
He has no money.
Zhou Mingli really didn't have much money.
Mr. Lu lent him two million yuan. When he leased the land, he paid some money to the higher authorities. There was a policy that granted him a three-year tax exemption, but Zhou Mingli still had to pay the outstanding amount.
Rebuilding the factory is an expense, and hiring new workers, experienced craftsmen, and employees all require paying their wages.
We'll need to buy raw materials and parts later, which will be another major expense.
Once the factory starts up, finding distributors will also incur various expenses.
Zhou Mingli had limited funds, so he had to spend money where necessary and didn't want to waste money where he could save.
Fang Jin felt the situation was getting tricky, but looking at the house that was already half demolished, he sighed, "Let's keep demolishing it."
He designed three different drafts, but Zhou Mingli was not satisfied with any of them after reading them.
Fang Jin got angry. "What are you dissatisfied with? Tell me!"
"Are the production workshops and various workshops big enough? Is the storage area enough too? I've also reserved space for future R&D laboratories, a canteen, employee dormitories, and the workflow you mentioned. Tell me, is there anything else you're not satisfied with?"
Zhou Mingli poured him a cup of tea and said, "Calm down."
Fang Jin angrily downed a large cup of wine.
Zhou Mingli said, "The three versions you showed me did take into account everything I said."
Fang Jin: "Then why are you still saying you're not satisfied!"
Zhou Mingli poured him more tea and said, "Isn't there a bit too little greenery?"
Fang Jin: "Huh?"
Fang Jin also designed buildings for many large factories. Everyone wanted to make the best use of all the land area, either by building houses or paving roads, big houses, wide roads, as for greening?
What is that?
A pretty but useless facade! No way!
Nowadays, everyone is pragmatic, and nobody really considers the issue of greenery.
Fang Jin was used to this kind of design, so naturally he didn't think about any greenery.
Zhou Mingli said, "At least three acres should be planted with trees and shrubs to serve as a buffer zone."
"When we were having dinner before, your wife said that you often go to the south to sketch and have seen a lot of gardens, so you should be able to design green landscapes, right?"
Fang Jin thought to himself: Who do you look down on?
He didn't design the first three versions because Zhou Mingli didn't say he wanted them!
Fang Jin picked up the design drafts and left.
After seeing Fang Jin off, Zhou Mingli went to Peking University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology to look for talent.
As June arrives, some are graduating while others are taking the stressful college entrance examination.
Jiang Ci was still at work, so Zhou Mingli took some time to send Huang Zheyue to the examination hall.
He applied to Peking University and Washington University for college. Huang Zheyue was already a good student, so Zhou Mingli wasn't worried about him not doing well on the exam.
"Do well on your exams, and I'll cook you a celebratory meal after you're done." Zhou Mingli patted Huang Zheyue on the shoulder, making a promise first.
Huang Zheyue, holding her pencil case, said, "I know. Uncle Zhou, you can go back first after I go in. It's very hot right now."
Zhou Mingli smiled, took off his watch, and put it on his wrist. "Watch the time."
Huang Zheyue glanced at her watch and nodded emphatically, "Mm."
It was almost time, so Huang Zheyue waved to Zhou Mingli, turned around, and ran into the examination room.
"Brother, relax and treat this exam like a mock exam. Don't be nervous."
"I applied to the University of Washington, which is the same university you attend, how could I not be nervous!"
You can pass the exam!
"...I'm not sure...I should have known better than to believe you and impulsively applied to Huazhong University of Science and Technology. If I don't get in, I'll have to repeat a year..."
The candidate almost cried and regretted her decision.
The candidate's brother angrily retorted, "You haven't even taken the exam yet and you're already thinking you won't pass! What kind of ambition do you have!"
He patted the candidate on the back and said, "Get in here! If you fail, see how I beat you!"
The test taker almost cried, cursing his brother for being a heartless person as he walked inside.
Shao Yishan wiped away his sweat and sighed deeply.
Turning my head, I was suddenly met with a look of amusement from someone.
He was startled and thought to himself, "Is this guy crazy?"
But upon closer inspection, he exclaimed, "A swindler!"
Zhou Mingli: “…”
He clearly doesn't remember Shao Yishan anymore.
But Shao Yishan was deeply impressed by him!
The year the college entrance examination was reinstated, Shao Yishan went to buy review materials and spent ten yuan to buy a set of review materials from Zhou Mingli...
Although he was admitted to Peking University through his diligent study day and night, the review materials also played a part in his success.
But Shao Yishan still can't forget those ten-yuan review materials.
He will remember this unscrupulous businessman for the rest of his life!
Shao Yishan looked Zhou Mingli up and down, and found himself in a rather complicated situation.
This person looks to be only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. How could a seventeen or eighteen-year-old child take the college entrance exam?
Zhou Mingli asked casually, "Did you buy my study materials?"
Shao Yishan snorted but did not refute.
"It seems my study materials were very useful; they actually helped you get into the University of Washington."
Shao Yishan said, "It's my own ability, it has nothing to do with you."
Zhou Mingli smiled faintly, "Without martial arts manuals, how can you learn unparalleled skills?"
Shao Yishan could not win the argument against Zhou Mingli.
Zhou Mingli asked, "What was your major at Tsinghua University?"
Shao Yishan answered instinctively, "Physics... no, why are you asking me this?"
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