"Damn it!" Kui Datou slammed his fist on the table and said angrily, "Am I really that untrustworthy?"
"Big Head, that's how they do things. I guess this guy isn't with the Lou family."
"Huh? We've been sold out?"
"You could say that."
"Well..." Kui Datou was speechless for a moment. He wanted to be assertive and tell him that he wasn't going to follow him anymore and that they were going to go it alone. But the words just wouldn't come out.
Kui Datou is good at charging into battle, but he really doesn't have the ability to manage the overall situation.
“Big Head, you don’t need to worry so much. Whether it’s good or bad doesn’t matter. What matters is whether we’ll benefit from following him. As it stands, he’s powerful enough, and he seems to know something. Let’s follow him for now. Didn’t he say we can quit anytime we want?” Yuan Li analyzed with an air of authority.
"Yes, let's do it this way for now. We'll wait and see how Yuan's takeout business goes." Kui Datou slapped his thigh, and that was the end of it.
Tonight's night is exceptionally long.
To be honest, sometimes these people really like to put on a show.
Kui Datou is the king who guards the mountain, so he can't leave easily. That's why he can only stay in the base and worry.
Around midnight, Yuan Wai returned by himself, looking back as he walked.
The underlings have all dispersed.
In the first half, they waited here for buyers or sellers. In the second half, the three of them took turns going to the area to keep an eye on things. The underlings were responsible for maintaining order, while they were responsible for watching over the underlings.
Yuan Wai walked in, his face slightly flushed.
"How is it?" Kui Datou asked in a low voice.
"We've struck it rich! Big Boss!" Yuan Wai tried to keep his voice down, but his excitement was palpable: "Tonight, those things sold for this much!"
Yuan Wai held up two fingers and flipped them back and forth.
"Two...two hundred?" Yuan Li couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"How much... to take?" Kui Datou's voice changed.
"Two hundred!" Yuan Wai's voice carried a hint of excitement: "Not just two hundred, but quite a few people have also placed orders with us."
"Goodness, is this money so easy to earn?" Kui Datou muttered. "We didn't miscount, did we? It really is only about sixty yuan worth of stuff, right?"
"Yes! You didn't miscount!"
Yuan Li had already counted them before setting off.
"But... how did they sell them?" Kui Datou still couldn't understand. The items Wang Shouren brought were all limited in quantity, and their prices would fluctuate, but never this drastically.
"Those mung bean sprouts were very popular. We thought they weren't worth much, but they were snapped up immediately. The price per pound wasn't low either, almost as high as tomatoes!" (In those days, the normal price of cabbage was around 5 cents, and it was rare for it to cost more than 5 cents per pound. Tomatoes were a better option, considered a decent vegetable in those times, and cost around 15 cents.)
"Also, those wild boar meat and cured meats are quite valuable. They're all selling at a premium during the Lunar New Year," Yuan Wai said, becoming more and more excited.
"Goodness, no wonder he's a scholar, he's got so many ideas."
"Big Head, what should we do with this money?" Yuan Wai asked.
"Give it to me, I'll take it to him tomorrow and give him a try. Forget everything else, let's see if this person is suitable."
At this point, Kui Datou already felt that Wang Shouren was a good leader.
His simple values dictate that a good leader is someone who can protect him, give him advice, and ensure he's well-fed and clothed. Of course, there's some sentiment involved, but not much.
"Okay!" The other two had no objections either; two hundred yuan was enough to shut them up.
The next day marked the official start of the holiday, the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Wang Shouren still needed to go to the ministry; there were still benefits he could collect there. The ministry hadn't contacted him in the past few months.
According to Factory Director Yang, he should first resolve the issues at his own factory and train his apprentices before considering matters at other factories. That's what he said, but outwardly he was sticking to Wang Shouren's old ways, and he still needed time to refine his approach.
The ministry was helpless, after all, it had been a difficult process to get them over there.
Besides, what Director Yang said makes sense.
Both parties made an agreement, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
After the New Year, Wang Shouren will most likely be assigned to another factory.
Wang Shouren was not surprised by this; this assignment would only last for a maximum of six months.
The department was quite lively today.
Don't be fooled by the fact that there aren't many people in the Ministry of Industry most of the time; that's because everyone is sent out to other places.
Now that everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt, those who can come here are all outstanding individuals with a passionate heart.
When Xu Jiaguo saw Wang Shouren, he waved to him excitedly and introduced him to a few other people.
Most of the administrative staff here came from technical backgrounds, and if possible, they would prefer to continue researching technology. After learning that Wang Shouren was the founder of that management system, almost everyone came over to greet him.
Before we knew it, the discussion had begun.
This discussion went on until the minister went to his office without even noticing.
"Boss!" someone called out.
Everyone stood up.
The senior leader waved his hand chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, it's almost the New Year, so let's not talk about work here. If you ask me, go do what you need to do. The benefits over there have arrived. It's not much, just a small token of the department's appreciation. When you get back, spend some quality time with your families. Next year will be an even busier one. Everyone should be mentally prepared."
"Oh, by the way, Wang Shouren, come to my office in a bit after you've picked up your things."
Xu Jiaguo was taken aback. He had been thinking of going for a drink with Wang Shouren after get off work, since he had nothing else to do today. Now it seemed that plan would have to be postponed.
"Let's talk about it after the New Year. There's a long road ahead." Wang Shouren patted Xu Jiaguo on the shoulder.
The two brothers always seemed to be out of sync, and Wang Shouren was also busy with work at the steel mill. The last time they met was a long time ago, and they couldn't even find the time to have a drink together.
"Okay! If your boss needs to see you, go ahead and do it."
Wang Shouren was somewhat puzzled, but still appeared slightly apprehensive as he knocked on the big boss's office. With a "Come in" from inside, he pushed open the door and went in.
Inside the office, Li Weiguo was also there, standing behind the top leader, holding a notebook in his hand, seemingly taking notes. When Wang Shouren entered, Li Weiguo's pen stopped writing, and he glanced at Wang Shouren expressionlessly.
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