Chapter 174 The First People to Eat Crabs
Summer of 1981.
Suzhou began issuing individual industrial and commercial business licenses.
With Huang Ling's encouragement, Zhang Yongcheng and Li Yiming became the first people to try out the new technology.
Now that farms, shops and garment processing companies have an identity, they no longer have to hide and can go about their business freely.
Because there are still many restrictions on individuals setting up companies, the parts factory cannot register and establish itself. Therefore, Zhou Huaiyi takes the lead in cooperating with the town enterprises in his hometown town. An agreement has been reached and the factory will start production soon.
Li Yiming's cousin Song Xiangyang originally worked as an apprentice and temporary worker in a compressor factory with Lin Wufeng. Later, he suggested that Song Xiangyang go to work in a township factory where the salary was higher.
This time, when Huang Ling was setting up a factory again, Engineer Lin thought of him and mentioned it to him. After all, he knew that he had some technical knowledge and was also an acquaintance.
Unexpectedly, Song Xiangyang agreed to join without even thinking about it.
In the same year, in the third year of reform and opening up, major factories faced prominent operational problems.
This is especially true at the cotton mill where Huang Ling works.
A large number of educated youth who returned to the city and children of employees within the system crowded into the factory. There was only inflow and no outflow, so there was an oversupply of staff and the pressure on the factory was increasing.
Finally, the factory proposed two measures: "breaking the wall to open a store" and "suspending work without pay."
"Breaking the wall to open a shop" is not a big deal, as it makes life more convenient for the factory workers. However, no one is willing to "take a leave of absence without pay".
Everyone thought, as long as the factory didn't fire me, I would continue to work and do whatever they asked me to do.
Huang Ling became the first person in the cotton mill to apply for "unpaid leave".
Everyone was still very surprised to hear the news.
Everyone knew she was brave, but no one expected her to be so brave.
She once again became the topic of conversation throughout the factory.
She came to handle the formalities today and had lunch in the cafeteria with Song Ying, Zhou Huailan, Yuanyuan and several core members who were making extra money.
When everyone saw her coming, they started chirping quietly.
"She's not afraid. Even if she doesn't work, she'll be supported. Her husband is the director of a machinery factory."
"Yeah! No wonder she tried so hard to get a divorce. If it was the old teacher, she definitely wouldn't dare do that!"
The two were chatting when Huang Ling turned around and said:
"You guys can get louder. Do you want me to find you a loud speaker? You can't even stop me from talking while we're eating, and you're ruining other people's appetites."
"You guys are so wonderful in your speeches. Why don't you write a script? I'll help read it during the afternoon broadcast." Song Ying took over.
"Oh, our factory still has two unmarried deputy factory directors. There should be at least a dozen unmarried factory directors in Suzhou. You can also get divorced and find one. Then you will have the courage to apply for unpaid leave." Next was Yuanyuan.
"These people are more industrious with their mouths than with their hands every day. When the time comes for them to be laid off, let them go first! I recognize them. They are from the second workshop!" The last one was Zhou Huailan, who was from the factory office.
Xiao Ye buried his head in eating and didn't dare to speak, but he still couldn't escape.
"What use are you to me?" Yuanyuan kicked him.
"I...I want to fuck a few lesbians, I can't just get started!"
"Xiao Ye, when your teammates curse, you have to curse back, otherwise they will curse you. If you really don't know how to curse, just follow them and say 'that's right'!" Huang Ling said with a smile.
Xiao Ye understood, slammed the table, and shouted, "That's right! You're the ones who talk too much!"
The man who practiced martial arts was full of confidence and his voice was like a bell. When he spoke, everyone was shocked.
As expected of the man with the highest combat power in the entire factory, everyone immediately started clearing their tables and moving to other places.
It's finally quiet.
After everyone had eaten, they were the only ones left in the cafeteria.
"Sister Ling, you are really brave." Yuanyuan sighed again.
"I'm just lazy. I don't want to go to work and want some freedom," Huang Ling said with a smile. "Now let's get down to business. Since everyone is here, we can just treat it as a meeting."
Everyone nodded and looked at her seriously.
"Isn't our factory breaking the wall to open a store? I will rent a store to sell our clothes. I will classify the clothes you make in the future. Those sold in the store will be delivered to the store, and those sold wholesale will be delivered to the workshop. Don't make a mistake."
"I understand." Everyone nodded.
"If we open a store, there will be modifications and repairs, which will also be assigned to you. The labor fee will also be calculated on a piece-by-piece basis. However, this is a personalized requirement. You must read the customer's requirements carefully and not make mistakes. You must take it seriously."
"I understand." Everyone nodded again.
"If there are any reliable sisters who can introduce you to Huailan, don't worry if you don't have a sewing machine. You can rent one from the workshop and deduct the rent from the garment making fee. Don't worry, the rent is very low."
"That's great. A sister asked me about this before! She wanted to join but didn't have a computer. We use it every day and it's not convenient to lend it out." Someone answered.
"Okay, you all know our requirements..."
"She has good character, good skills, doesn't care about details, and doesn't talk too much!" Everyone spoke for her.
"Don't worry! We know." Yuanyuan patted her chest.
"Forget it, just wait for the birth!" Huang Ling looked at her bulging belly.
"Then I'll just make things that I can do with my hands, without having to use a sewing machine. It was fine with just two people, but now with another child there are so many more expenses!" Yuanyuan was a little worried.
"That's fine, anyway, do what you can."
After the meeting, Huang Ling went to the sales department to rent a store.
Li Yiming was waiting for her there.
The two of them chose a location, signed a contract, measured the dimensions, and were ready to open the business after a little decoration.
Li Yiming's house now has a shop in front and a workshop in the back.
Originally, Qiandian planned to run a small shop and sell clothes at the same time, but the textile factory's progress in "breaking down the wall to open a store" was faster than she expected, so the two of them decided to rent a shop directly to open a clothing store.
Originally, the clothing stalls on Guanqian Street sold affordable clothing, the clothing store sold high-end fashion, and the front store only served as a small shop to expand its scale.
Although the convenience store on Shanghai Commodity Street is small, its monthly turnover is quite considerable, so Li Yiming is not worried at all about expanding the convenience store's business.
He is now full of energy.
Grandpa Li is in charge of the convenience store and receives a salary.
Aunt Li usually works in the factory and works in the workshop during her breaks, so she saves money on buying a sewing machine.
On the day the store opened, the neighbors in the alley and on the street in front were very happy. It would be much easier to buy oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, and they could also make and receive phone calls.
Everyone was talking about it: "Yiming and Sister Ling are really amazing, they made over 4,000 yuan just by making a phone call!"
"That's nothing. I heard they made tens of thousands last year! They've been quietly doing it for years!"
"I knew Sister Ling was smart... The Lin family got a lot of benefits, from the TV and the refrigerator, and they made a lot of money!"
"I was wondering why Sister Ling was so nice. She just let Yiming and his family live there after she moved out, without asking for a penny. It turns out she's been doing business with Yiming for a long time!"
"Yes! The Li family, the Lin family, and Sister Ling are all straightforward people, and Yiming is capable too."
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Zhang A'mei turned around and went home.
I was so angry when I saw the smelly house.
Wu Jianguo was still there watching the fun, so she yelled, "Wu Jianguo, what are you looking at? Do you have a phone call? Can you afford it?"
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