Lu Shuqi was the first to complete the task. He went to the industry and commerce department to inquire and found out that it was not yet possible to apply for an individual business license.
He also inquired about when it could be processed, but the staff said there was no specific notification yet, no official document had been issued, and he would have to wait.
"You've worked hard, Shuqi. Just wait."
Yu Yin herself couldn't remember exactly which year individual business licenses were first issued; it seemed to be in the last few years. Since there weren't any, then there weren't any, and it wouldn't affect her starting her business.
The interior of the building has been almost finished. Huang Qiang has a stable business partner, who is also a returned educated youth. His family owns a furniture factory, and he learned carpentry from his family when he was young.
He was responsible for making the counters in Yu Yin's shop and finding the materials. Because of Huang Qiang's connections, he used economical and affordable materials.
As the old saying goes, "Buddha relies on gold plating, and people rely on clothing." After this renovation, the originally dark walls have been transformed into snow-white whitewashed walls, and a wooden counter has been placed around the wall, with a long table in the middle where bamboo baskets can be placed.
Go up the stairs to the second floor, and the level of luxury increases even further.
The walls were still whitewashed, and that was the only option at the time. However, Yu Yin requested that a layer of smooth, thin wood panels be pasted up to 1.5 meters from the baseboard, making it feel more upscale.
The windows were repaired; any broken or poorly lit windows were replaced. Yu Yin had originally wanted to replace all the windows with large-pane ones, but after inquiring about the price, she decisively gave up. She only had a little over 20,000 yuan in cash, so she had to plan her spending carefully.
The plan for the second floor is to design some gift boxes or attractive packaging, like those from later generations.
This needs to be done by a cardboard box factory; it needs to be custom-made. The store name and signage are still missing. "Ah..." Yu Yin was going crazy.
It's really not easy to get anything done in this era.
The main problem is that it's difficult to coordinate things; everything requires a letter of introduction, but she's an individual seller, so she doesn't have any letters of introduction to speak of.
When Yu Yin was extremely busy, she received an unexpected phone call.
"Hello, Comrade Yu Yin, I am Qiao Anan."
"Huh? Ah! Captain Qiao, I'm sorry, I was completely taken aback."
Yu Yin genuinely hadn't remembered. Ever since that phone call where she asked him to help her brother catch a flight, they hadn't been in much contact. When they were in Yunnan Province, she could send him local specialties, but after coming to Shanghai, they lost touch.
"I heard from Comrade Yu Jun that you are going to open a store in Shanghai that sells Yunnan specialties and are looking for a store manager."
Yu Yin mentioned this casually in a letter to her brother a while ago, complaining that doing business is not as easy as she imagined; it's too stressful. She wanted to find a capable store manager, but she only knew a limited number of people.
Yu Yin had gotten used to it. If she needed anything, she would ask Xiao Ge for help. If she encountered something unpleasant, she would habitually write a letter to Xiao Ge to complain.
I just didn't expect the deliveryman to tell Captain Qiao about this. Given Captain Qiao's position, why would he talk to the deliveryman about such trivial matters?
"Here's the thing, one of my comrades was injured in a mission and was transferred back to civilian life. But because he lost his left hand, he didn't want to cause trouble for the country and refused to report to the unit assigned by the government."
“This comrade of mine has experience in logistics management and is very capable. I heard from Yu Jun that you are looking for a store manager who is fully responsible, so I recommend him to you. His hometown happens to be in Shanghai.”
Qiao Anan felt heartbroken whenever he thought of Liang Chao, a very outstanding military officer.
They had fought side by side and experienced many life-or-death moments together, but during one mission, Liang Chao lost his left hand and could no longer stay in the army. He was afraid of causing trouble for the country by transferring to civilian life, so he refused the job offered to him.
Qiao Anan knew that Liang Chao was experiencing a huge psychological shock. He thought he would stay in the army until retirement, but the unexpected happened. He went from being a soldier with strong military skills to a disabled person who needed care. How could he not feel emotionally affected?
Liang Chao didn't report to work because he worried that his disabled left hand wouldn't be able to handle the job. He couldn't get over the Party's years of education about holding a position without performing its duties.
He overheard Lin Jun and his comrades talking about his sister's plan to open a shop, and how she was worried about not having a suitable manager. He was too far away to help and was feeling regretful.
Qiao Anan knew that Yu Jun's sister, Yu Yin, was his savior.
Over the years, apart from the time Yu Jun was injured, he has never troubled him or made any requests. On the contrary, he has always been concerned about him.
After the college entrance examination was reinstated, he heard that Yu Yin and her husband had both been admitted to universities in Shanghai, and he was happy for her. Excellent and kind people shine wherever they are!
Liang Chao happens to be from Shanghai. If he were to return to Shanghai after his military service, how would he survive without a job? He also has two children at home, and his wife's salary alone is simply not enough.
"Captain Qiao, you can have your comrade come and take a look. We can meet and get to know each other. If we both feel it's a good fit, I would certainly welcome him warmly."
"The salary and benefits can't be compared with those of regular large companies, and there's no housing provided, but the salary won't be lower than that of regular employees in large companies."
Yu Yin had decided that if sales were good and profits were high, she could appropriately increase the bonuses.
"Okay, first of all, on behalf of my comrade, I thank you. I'll have him go to your place tomorrow."
"You're welcome. I admire heroes like you. Without your sacrifices, we wouldn't have such a peaceful life."
Yu Yin truly admires all those who go against the tide, because it is because of their arduous journey that everyone can enjoy peace and happiness!
After hanging up the phone, both parties were quite satisfied. Yu Yin had a special feeling for soldiers, perhaps because her father had been a soldier, her younger brother was also a soldier, and she herself had grown up in a military compound.
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