Shen Bo was furious, his chest heaving as he suppressed a huge fire.
Hearing that Lin Chen's investment could revitalize the factory, he agreed without much thought.
"Lin Chen, from the first time I met you, I knew we were destined to be together. This time, I still choose to believe in you!"
After Shen Bo finished speaking, he walked towards the leaders.
"Didn't you say you shut down the factory because we had no work? Let me tell you, we've received a big order worth 50,000 yuan, and the factory will soon be profitable. So, I'm asking you, are you still going to close the factory?"
Those leaders looked sullen.
"How do I know if what you're saying is true? What if it's just a delaying tactic?"
Humiliated, Shen Bo's face flushed red, and he held up one finger:
"Give us a month. We'll guarantee that everyone in the factory will be able to continue receiving their normal wages as before, and the factory will continue to operate normally."
After listening, the leaders exchanged a silent glance.
The remaining senior leaders of the printing factory, upon hearing his high-sounding promise, immediately darkened their faces and said:
"Xiao Shen, I know you're a long-time employee and don't want the factory to just disappear like this, but you can't just make things up and say things like that."
Where are we supposed to find a business deal worth 50,000 yuan?
Although they didn't want the factory to go bankrupt, they didn't believe Shen Bo had the ability to do so.
Shen Bo said sincerely, "Leaders, I know you will retire in a few years and don't want to cause trouble for yourselves. But I, Shen Bo, am still young and want to work a few more years and make something of myself. Please believe me, it's only a month. Why not give the factory a chance to revive?"
The printing factory's current leader is an elderly man nearing sixty. He was deeply moved to see Shen Bo stand up and say such things.
He worked in the printing factory his whole life, never expecting this to happen just before his retirement. He could have just stayed a few more months until retirement!
Before the final decision was made by several higher-ups, he stepped forward and stood alongside Shen Bo:
"Leaders, I'm begging you one last time, please give us another month. If the factory is still like this by then, we'll resign. I don't even want my pension."
A superior immediately shook the old factory director's hand with an awkward smile.
"It's not that serious. We're just here to discuss things. In that case, let's come back next month."
With that, they hurriedly left.
The old factory director was deeply gratified and patted Shen Bo on the shoulder, saying:
“Starting today, you will be the deputy factory director, in charge of all affairs, while I will go home and retire.”
After saying that, he said to the others, "From now on, all matters in the factory will be handled by Director Shen. If you don't want to lose your jobs, then work hard for him."
Shen Bo never imagined that overnight, he would become the pillar of the factory.
Having been entrusted with this critical mission, he didn't think much before leading Lin Chen to his office to discuss the follow-up work arrangements.
He knew all too well that without Lin Chen, his position as deputy factory director was just a hollow title.
Lin Chen and Jiang Ning sat down, poured tea, and chatted with him slowly.
"Uncle Chen, I won't beat around the bush. I'm helping you to make money. As long as I guarantee my profit, you can go all out. I don't know anything about the printing business, so you'll be in charge of that. I'll handle finding bookstores to stock the goods..."
Lin Chen explained his thoughts in detail.
He patiently explained the parts that Shen Bo didn't understand.
Finally, he understood the general process: Lin Chen paid him to print books, and he was responsible for selling the printed books himself.
He still earns money from printing.
However, he needs to coordinate and obtain the book's publication number.
Without connections or personal connections, it's impossible to obtain this.
Shen Bo readily agreed, "No problem. The printing cost of a book is roughly the same depending on the amount of paper. I definitely won't overcharge you. For a 100-page book, I'll charge you one cent. As for shipping and such, you can handle it yourself, or I can take care of it for you, and I'll charge you an extra one cent per book."
As for your profit, that depends on your pricing; I won't interfere.
Having worked in the factory for many years, he had a clear understanding of the situation.
Lin Chen said that if you invest 5,000 yuan, he will earn 10 cents per book, which is equivalent to 50,000 yuan in business.
"Okay, deal, let's sign an agreement."
Both sides reached an agreement.
However, due to policy restrictions, Lin Chen had to ask Yi Yong to help him obtain a certificate from the commune.
Yi Yong successfully obtained 10% of the profits from Lin Chen as a management fee.
Jiang Ning: "......"
When it comes to shrewdness and cunning, Yi Yong is the best.
However, Jiang Ning would definitely not let him pluck the feathers like that.
If the book becomes a hit, wouldn't I have to pay a huge sum of money?
After much pleading and cajoling, Yi Yong finally agreed to charge a 10% management fee, capped at 500 yuan.
He had no choice; when it came to coordinating these kinds of matters, the higher-ups definitely wouldn't approve it if he didn't pay the management fee.
However, he was very skeptical about whether Lin Chen could actually sell the book.
While everyone was still questioning it, the printing plant had already started operations.
Lin Chen has already handed over the first payment of five thousand yuan to the finance department.
The factory workers hadn't seen such a large sum of money in a long time, and they were suddenly filled with energy to work.
It's just 50,000 books; a few dozen people can finish it in a dozen days.
While directing everyone to speed up production, Shen Bo used all the remaining money to buy raw paper.
Lin Tao had analyzed with him that after the resumption of the college entrance examination, all printing plants would print review materials, and paper would be a scarce commodity, so there would definitely not be enough and it would be snapped up.
At this time, printing plants would all have the task of printing the Little Red Book, and paper would be used for this purpose, so other uses would definitely be reduced.
Because no one values Shenbo's small factory, it has fewer political tasks.
All he needs to do is focus on printing Lin Chen's book.
According to Lin Chen, 50,000 copies is just the beginning, and there may be 500,000 copies in the future.
Anyway, he felt that Lin Chen was a quick-witted and bold guy, someone who was destined for great things. Since his own vision was limited, it was good to follow along and get some benefits.
Soon, the first batch of one hundred copies of the "Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Review Collection" were freshly printed.
It's actually a combined edition of the "Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Series" and other review materials.
Shen Bo obtained an ISBN from an old friend at the publishing house. The book, which has 300 pages, is priced at 2.5 yuan.
He earns 30 cents per book excluding transportation costs, and after deducting the cost of paper and ink, he can earn 15 cents.
He asked Lin Chen why the book was priced so high, almost as expensive as the books by the most famous authors today.
Lin Chen smiled slightly. As for the price, it doesn't matter if it's set a little higher, as long as it's sold at a lower price.
Shen Bo was puzzled. Shouldn't the price be set and then sold for that price?
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