Chapter 175 Shen Qingyue's Backbone
The county leaders never thought that simply building houses could revitalize the entire county's economy.
Now, those who have the energy and spare time go to the steel mill to do odd jobs to earn money.
The people who set up stalls had also gone. Those who did manual labor worked hard on weekdays, but they were not sloppy when it came to eating.
For them, having a snack does not interfere with their regular meals.
The vendors selling wraps, cold noodles, iced milk, and kebabs all attracted everyone's attention.
There weren't many places to go in the county. The steel mill was booming, and everyone in the county was heading there.
Now it has become a lively place.
The people setting up stalls saw more and more people coming. The building wasn't even finished yet. If a hundred buildings were built, how bustling would it be?
The vendors were afraid of the wind and rain, so they wanted to find a store nearby.
As a result, they found out that all the shops on the first floor had been bought by Shen Qingyue, so they all went to talk to Shen Qingyue.
Shen Qingyue only rents and doesn't sell. The rent is not expensive, ranging from five to forty yuan a month, depending on the size.
With a shopfront, you are not afraid of wind or rain, and you can even set up a few tables outside at night.
There were only more than 20 retail units in total, and they were all rented out in less than an afternoon after the word got out.
No one looked carefully when they rented the place, and only when they got inside did they realize how big a discount Shen Qingyue had given them.
The flues have been modified, which is very important for those who make snacks.
Moreover, the whitewashing, shelves, and bar counters are all ready-made, even tables, chairs, and benches are available. This is a huge money-saver for small businesses!
Everyone was happy, and Shen Qingyue was also very happy because she bought the house at the price of a building, and she got discounts on the area and money saved on the first day of purchase.
Basically, the investment will be recovered after renting for three or four years, and the rest will be profitable.
The workers at the steel mills are regretting their decision these days. Buying a house for your own use is so much better; it's both respectable and prestigious. You can even get a line for renovations.
Even if you don’t buy a house, you can buy a few stores.
People in the steel plant are all rich, and they have a very good salary increase mechanism. Others may not be able to afford the money to buy a house and renovate it, but it is nothing to the people in the factory.
Everyone is focused on buying a house.
I kept going to Director Jiang of the labor union and saying, "Now everyone in the county is eyeing our factory building. We have to protect our own people."
"We've all dedicated our youth and our descendants to the steel mill. We should have priority in housing allocation."
Director Jiang of the workers' union wanted to protect the workers' rights, but he couldn't book such a big deal as a house.
And more and more people are coming to see Director Jiang.
"Director, I have three years of service and am still two years away from getting a house. But I'm getting married next year and I'm short of a house. Can you please make a special arrangement?"
"Director, we were among the first group to be allocated housing. I don't want to live in a square meter anymore. I want to live in a building. Can I exchange it for a square meter? If it's not enough, I can add more money."
Those who were able to be allocated housing before were either those who made contributions to the factory or cadres.
It used to be nice to live in a square meter in the bureau. Some people even said that the buildings were stacked up for people to live in, like living in a cage, which was boring.
Many people have heard this sarcastic remark.
But now that I see how beautiful the renovation is, I am also tempted. Now I am determined to live in an apartment.
Director Jiang can only record the employees' demands and then raise them at the meeting.
This matter is considered by the factory director and others.
"Director Jiang is in a meeting." The junior employee outside informed him.
Director Jiang packed up his notebook and left. As soon as he arrived, he saw his niece Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu has now become Shen Qingyue's right-hand man.
She'd already held several meetings with the steel mill's key leaders. It had been a significant training exercise for her. Now she was more measured and steady, and several people were asking her about her staffing, hoping to recruit her into the mill.
Director Jiang had never expected his niece to be so lucky. After working with Shen Qingyue, she came into contact with important people, which could be said to be a sudden rise in her career.
Compared with her peers of the same generation as Jiang Yu, she has become the one who has developed the best.
Just based on this one thing, Director Jiang accepted Shen Qingyue's favor. Now he asked, "Where are Shen Qingyue and He Zhengchen?"
Meetings were held almost every day at the factory. These two had unknowingly gone from being consultants to being the backbone.
Sometimes when they are not there, the factory will set aside meeting time just to wait for them.
Jiang Yu said: "I just called Sister Yueyue's pager. I left her a message. She will come."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Qingyue and He Zhengchen arrived.
When the factory leaders heard that they were both there, they quickly finished their work and rushed over.
Several leaders entered the meeting room one after another.
The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the issue of housing allocation.
We must come up with a solution that won't hurt anyone's feelings.
There is also what Director Jiang said, that those who were previously allocated housing are willing to exchange, and this is not something that just one or two people are talking about.
The logistics director curled his lips. What are these people thinking?
When the rooms were first allocated, they chose one first. After they had lived there long enough, they came back to change rooms. They got all the good options.
But he couldn't say that, because several leaders present were attracted by the steel plant's buildings.
Those who raise such opinions may be their family members. Saying such things rashly will offend people.
The factory director now holds Shen Qingyue in high regard and asks, "What do you think?"
Shen Qingyue said: "If everyone agrees, then we can change to a building. We can flatten that piece of land and build something else in the future."
Land is the most expensive thing these days.
If the previous area is returned to the public, it can be used to build houses or do other things in the future, and there are ninety-four houses in total.
One building would house 36 households. Ninety-four buildings would house over 3,000 households, enough to cover the entire steel plant.
Besides, this is only the first phase of housing. If the development goes smoothly, there will be phases 2 and 3.
After Shen Qingyue said this, everyone agreed!
The logistics director then produced a list of people eligible for housing: "There are over 300 people eligible for housing now, and if you include those who were previously allocated housing, there are over 400. Let's set aside 20 houses for the factory staff to choose from first."
Director Jiang said, "But the people in other factories don't have enough seniority to get housing, but they also want housing. What should we do?" These people go to the office to torture him every day?
He couldn't help but mention it, mainly because in addition to the twenty buildings, there were still seventy or eighty. Anyway, the houses were abundant, so it was best to think of a way to make everyone satisfied.
After saying that, he looked directly at Shen Qingyue.
When Shen Qingyue looked up, everyone else also looked at her.
People in the factory have become accustomed to asking her opinion first when encountering complex problems.
Although Shen Qingyue is young, she always has some extraordinary ideas.
Shen Qingyue said, "Those who don't want to miss out on the discount can buy a house first. After working in the factory for five years, the house payment will be returned. However, if you are fired within five years or resign on your own, no refund will be given."
Just think of it as a deposit.
And the steel plant’s brand is here, so everyone can rest assured.
The factory director said yes three times in a row.
Others also praised it.
The logistics director even said directly that this is what we should do.
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