The engagement party is over, and life has returned to normal. Some go to school, some go to work, some do business, and some stay at home to lie down.
Lin Guoqing was sitting in his office looking at the financial statements for the first half of the year. In the past two years, the performance of some village-run enterprises in the county has been mixed, and several of them seemed to be on the verge of bankruptcy.
I heard that there was a factory in a village where the villagers took the salary of regular workers and outsourced the work positions to outsiders, asking them to work there.
If the regular workers' salary is 100 yuan a month, they will give the outsiders 60 or 70 yuan a month, and then find work outside themselves.
If Lin Guoqing were to say, it would be strange if a factory like this didn't go bankrupt.
On the contrary, their electroplating factory has remained standing because he has strict management, the factory has good performance and pays generous wages.
"National Day! National Day!"
Ma Dexiang's voice could be heard from outside the office, along with the sound of him randomly grabbing people. "Hey, is your Lin Chang in the office?"
"Here, here, brother-in-law, here!"
Lin Guoqing opened the door and waved outside.
"Brother-in-law, what brings you to me today? Is there any new notice from above?"
Lin Guoqing made a cup of tea for Ma Dexiang, and the two sat on the sofa, each holding a large porcelain pot.
Ma Dexiang chuckled twice. "It really is. This must be good news for you."
"Oh? Then tell me!"
Ma Dexiang was in meetings yesterday and today, traveling from the county to the town and back to the village. He said that state-owned enterprises are now beginning to reform. Small, village-run businesses like his are also being encouraged to lease to individuals or contract out their operations.
Their current model is actually similar to the previous production team. The factory is collective from top to bottom. From the factory director to the cleaner, everyone gets a salary.
Of course, it is better than the production team. At least it is not a big pot meal, and those who do a good job can get some bonuses.
But this is no match for personal contracting!
Although it is said that whoever takes the contract is responsible for their own profits and losses, since they have taken the contract, they are definitely aiming to make money.
Just like the rich man who rented the land in their village, the per-mu yield data of that land is constantly refreshing every year. If he works harder for one more minute, he can earn one more cent. Who wouldn't be crazy?
Lin Guoqing's eyebrows twitched. In fact, this was not the first time he heard the news. The central government's notice had been issued a long time ago, but it would take some time for each place to implement it.
Ye Juncai's bicycle factory and Lao Shi's steel factory both started reforms last year, but they are medium-sized enterprises, so it is impossible for them to be contracted out to individuals all at once.
The bicycle factory implemented a management responsibility system. Ye Juncai and his father shared that responsibility. Every extra dollar the factory earned was worth a few cents. Ye Juncai no longer relied on his father to manage the factory, as he had in the past, and could find time to slack off.
It is said that he also has a quilt in his office because he needs to spend the night in the factory from time to time.
As for the steel plant, because it is so large, the director directly said that he did not have the ability to take the responsibility, so why not everyone buy some shares.
But because of these shares, Lao Shi said that the atmosphere in the factory has become much worse. Many people don't want to buy, but they are forced to buy some more or less. There is no other way. When paying wages, they don't give money directly, but give stocks.
Several longtime employees had already complained to the factory manager, but nothing changed. Management had already taken the lead, and the factory manager was the biggest spender. So, in the end, they had no choice but to accept the situation, even forcing themselves to work harder, lest they lose all their money.
Lin Guoqing had already discussed this with Shen Chunhua, but neither of them had spoken publicly. Contract management was certainly on their mind, but it wasn't something they could bring up on their own.
Lin Guoqing took a sip of tea slowly and asked, "What do the villagers think about this?"
"What can the village think?" Ma Dexiang exclaimed. "We'll just do whatever the higher-ups say! The bulk of the revenue from these factories has to be handed over to the government, so we'll leave a little for the village to use for development."
But it’s not that much. At least there is still no money to repair the main road at the entrance of the village!
"It would be best if we could take it over ourselves."
In fact, several village cadres had a meeting just now, and everyone meant that it would be better to contract it out, at least the annual contract fee could remain in the village.
As for who will be contracted to run the textile factory and the sofa fabric factory, it is still uncertain, but the first choice for the electroplating factory is definitely Lin Guoqing.
First of all, he has been managing this factory for almost ten years. If we talk about who is most familiar with this electroplating factory, it must be Lin Guoqing.
Secondly, the cost of contracting a mature factory would not be a small amount, and looking around, the person who can afford the most money must be Lin Guoqing, because behind him stands a township entrepreneur - Ms. Chen Chunhua!
"If you're willing to take on the contract, the village will definitely give you the green light. Of course, the proper procedures still need to be followed. The village will have to send out a notice asking if anyone else wants to take on the contract..."
"As for the contract fee..." Ma Dexiang stretched out his right hand and spread out his five fingers. "They said it would take at least five years, one million per year, for a total of five million."
Lin Guoqing: "...I can't come up with that much money even if you sell it!"
"Then you can ask Chunhua to borrow some first! You two are a couple and you need money, and it's a serious business, how could she not lend you money?"
"Then you can't get that much money even if you sell her!"
Five million! Do they really think their family is the richest in the country?
Chen Chunhua had previously told him that she could only give him 2 million yuan at most, and she really didn't have any more than that. She was also thinking about buying two more houses in Shanghai. The later they got, the more expensive they would be, so it would definitely be more cost-effective to buy them sooner rather than later.
The two million that Chen Chunhua mentioned was because she hoped Lin Guoqing would be able to buy the factory outright. Of course, two million wasn't enough to buy the factory, but having two million gave Lin Guoqing some peace of mind.
Unfortunately, it seems that it is not allowed to be sold now, so I can only take it step by step.
The two middle-aged men looked at each other in silence on the sofa in the office.
In fact, Ma Dexiang had just fought for Lin Guoqing. Five million is not a small amount, but everyone agreed that one million a year cannot be any lower. After all, the annual income of the electroplating factory is at least several million, and the contract fee is only one million. The person who takes the contract can definitely make money.
As long as the village has this five million, those roads will definitely be repaired, the necessary electrical wires will be laid, and the necessary street lights will be installed. This is definitely a win-win situation.
Lin Guoqing turned his hands around in his head several times before he said,
"Since you said the money can't go any lower... then why don't we discuss it again? Can we pay the contract fee annually? Five million all at once... I really don't have the guts to do that."
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