So Fu Wan and Fu Liang signed the contract, while Boss Fu went with Fu Ming to a nearby bank to withdraw money.
Fortunately, they didn't forget to bring their bankbooks this time, so they simply asked the shipyard's cashier to come along, saving them the trouble of having to bring bags of money back later.
The deposit is 80,000 yuan, and the balance will be paid when the ship is delivered.
Eighty thousand yuan would be bulging even in a cloth bag, and carrying it on the street would inevitably pose a risk of robbery.
If you were targeted by bad guys lurking near the bank, it could be fatal.
Before leaving, Boss Fu took the opportunity to pull Fu Wan outside the office to discuss something in a low voice while he was getting his bankbook.
"Ah Wan, is this price really reasonable? Should we go to the city to take a look?"
"Dad, let's forget it! I don't think the price in the city will be much cheaper, and besides, there are definitely more orders in the city, so we might have to wait even longer!"
Fu Laoda thought about it and agreed. Before setting off today, Fu San had also inquired for him and said that the prices in the city were a bit higher than in the county, so he introduced the shipyard in the county to Fu Laoda.
"Dad, putting everything else aside, Boss Sun went out of his way to accompany us. If we go to another shipyard, wouldn't that put him in a difficult position?"
Sun Youcai isn't idle either; he's a business owner himself. Out of respect for him, we can't skip out on the order today.
"Okay, you guys wait here, I'll go get the money for the cashier right away."
Fu Wan waved her hand, "Then you must be careful and come back soon. We still have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative later!"
"Don't worry, I know."
Signing a contract is just a matter of signing your name and putting your fingerprint on it. Fu Wan carefully read through the contract and found no problems, so she prepared to sign her name.
However, she immediately remembered something else and stopped writing to ask Li Youchuan.
"Comrade Li, what size trawl net will we need for our ship?"
"For single-boat trawling, a mesh size of 25 is sufficient, and the net should be about 2 meters wide and 1.7 meters wide."
Fu Wan nodded and noted it down. Sun Youcai, who was next to her, suddenly remembered something and said, "Cousin, don't you guys produce trawl nets? Why don't you just send one to Comrade Fu?"
Li Youchuan glared at him, wanting to hit him, but couldn't because Fu Wan and Fu Liang were nearby.
Fu Wan's eyes lit up when she heard that he could even deliver trawl nets. She looked at Li Youchuan expectantly. She was rich, but she couldn't afford to waste money.
Li Youchuan looked embarrassed. "This is against the regulations!"
"Comrade Li, we've already bought this boat, but how are we supposed to operate without a trawler? Please, have some mercy and give us a net!"
“There are many fishermen in our village. If this boat is good, many villagers will want to order boats from you in the future!”
A trawl net only costs a dozen or so yuan. If the shipyard produces it itself, the cost would probably be even lower.
"Alright, alright, I'll see you off!"
Li Youchuan was already planning how to settle accounts with Sun Youcai later, but he was also quite pleased with the promises Fu Wan made.
Seeing that he was somewhat tempted, Fu Wan continued to offer empty promises to persuade him.
"If this trawl net is sturdy enough, I'll buy my trawl nets from you next time, and I'll also recommend you to everyone in the village!"
The trawling operation was actually a newly established department in the shipyard, and Li Youchuan's wife was in charge of this department.
Thinking that it was also generating revenue for his wife's department, Li Youchuan felt much more at ease.
The contract was signed quickly, and Fu Wan then gestured to Fu Liang to go to the factory gate to wait for Boss Fu and the others.
The workers in the shipyard workshop are all working meticulously, and it's rather boring to watch them just sitting there.
After Li Youchuan saw that the contract was signed, he took it to the market director.
Sun Youcai knew that his mission was accomplished once the deal was completed.
He walked beside Fu Wan and the others, saying goodbye to them, "Comrade Fu, I'll be heading back to the shop now. If you have time tomorrow, remember to visit my shop."
Fu Wan couldn't let him leave like that. "Comrade Sun, you've helped us so much today, how can you leave without having a meal?"
When my dad and the others get back, let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative for a meal—it's on me!
When a beautiful woman invited him to dinner, Sun Youcai was so happy that his eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.
"No need, my shop is too busy. The three brothers Fu asked me for help today, but I didn't lose out. He promised to sell me a yellow croaker, which is a great deal!"
No wonder, that explains why Sun Youcai was so dedicated today!
Sun Youcai insisted on leaving, and Fu Wan couldn't stop him.
As soon as the three of them stepped out of the shipyard gate, Fu Wan noticed a person squatting on the ground not far away, smoking a cigarette and frowning.
Seeing three people suddenly emerge from the previously empty factory gate, he quickly stubbed out his cigarette and smiled sheepishly.
"Hey, isn't this Factory Director Wang?"
Sun Youcai was the first to recognize the man and greeted him cheerfully.
The man then recognized Sun Youcai, "So it's Boss Sun!"
When business people meet, they inevitably shake hands and offer each other cigarettes. When that person walked over, Fu Wan noticed that there was a small door behind him, and next to it was a crooked iron sign that read: Five-Star Canned Food Factory.
There's even a cannery here?
"Mr. Sun, are you sending clients to your cousin again?"
The man surnamed Wang nodded to Fu Wan and Fu Liang, and Fu Wan smiled at him in response.
Sun Youcai introduced them, "This is Director Wang from the cannery."
"This is my friend, Comrade Fu."
Fu Wan shook hands with Factory Director Wang, "Hello, Factory Director Wang!"
Factory Director Wang smiled bitterly, "Just call me Comrade Wang. I won't be the factory director for long."
There's clearly a story behind those words. Fu Wan and Fu Liang exchanged a glance and pricked up their ears to listen to Sun Youcai's pleasantries with Factory Director Wang.
"Director Wang, as the old saying goes, there's always a way out. You don't need to worry too much. Even if the factory closes down, you can still be a self-employed individual like me!"
Factory Director Wang waved his hand, his face contorted with a mournful expression, and replied, "This isn't about whether I'm self-employed or not. I have dozens of workers in this factory waiting to eat!"
"Let's not talk about that. Comrades, would you like to buy a few cans of food?"
Factory Director Wang pointed to a spot not far away, and Fu Wan then noticed a table next to the small door with several cans of fruit on it.
The market is so bad that the factory manager is selling canned goods right at the factory gate?
"Comrade, this canned food isn't expensive, only one yuan a bottle. I supervised the production of this stuff, it's hygienic and healthy."
Seeing that Fu Wan remained unmoved, Factory Director Wang gritted his teeth and said, "For Boss Sun's sake, I can give you a discount of 80 cents a bottle!"
Fu Wan walked over, picked up a can of food, and examined it carefully.
The canned goods did look pretty good, but coconut meat was one thing, but mango and papaya canned goods were something she'd never seen before.
It's probably because these are the only kinds of tropical fruits available locally.
"Director Wang, why are you selling canned goods like this?"
"Sigh, I have no choice. Our factory was originally a state-owned factory. Now it has been restructured, and the government stopped allocating funds to us a few months ago. The factory is not doing well either, so I'm afraid this cannery will have to go bankrupt."
After saying that, Wang Jianmin sighed deeply again and couldn't help but complain:
"The government told me to find someone to take over the cannery, but these days, who would buy a cannery!"
He glanced enviously at the shipyard gate. Heavy industry was still more lucrative; even after leaving state ownership, it could still make money.
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