Chapter 204 Found a new factory
As the business volume increases, Huang Ling also wants to introduce some equipment such as lace machines, as the small workshop can no longer meet the processing requirements.
She and Li Yiming went to the Industrial Bureau, the Industrial and Commercial Bureau and other relevant units again and again, hoping to get their help in building a small factory in the city or even in the suburbs.
However, they received no support during this period dominated by state-owned enterprises.
In desperation, Huang Ling could only find a suitable place by herself.
She and Li Yiming ran all over Suzhou City but couldn't find a suitable place.
Just when she was at her wit's end, an opportunity arose.
Lin Zhenfeng, the eldest son of Director Lin of the cotton mill and Director Lan of the trade union, graduated from university and was assigned a job. He invited Huang Ling to his home for dinner.
When assigning jobs before, Director Lin considered that he was already in the system, so he wanted his son to work in the factory. With his son's current academic qualifications and a few years of experience, he would definitely be able to easily become a factory director.
Lin Zhenfeng was able to go to college thanks to Huang Ling's tutoring. He has always admired her and would visit her every winter and summer vacation. He consulted Huang Ling for her advice.
Huang Ling did not recommend that he return to the cotton mill, saying that any government unit acceptable to the city would be better than working in the factory, and she also gave him a comprehensive analysis.
Director Lin was aware of the current situation in the factory, but he always felt that the factory would not go bankrupt and that his iron rice bowl would definitely not be thrown away. However, after listening to Huang Ling's analysis, he felt it was right and gave up the idea of returning to the cotton mill.
During the chat, Huang Ling was very happy when she heard that she was assigned to the Finance Bureau:
"Xiao Feng, this is a good company. You're majoring in finance, so it's a good fit for you."
"It was you who told me what activities to participate in, what awards to win, and how to take exams seriously. You helped me with everything. The person I was competing with for the spot was rejected because he didn't win as many awards as me and his grades weren't as good as mine. Oh, and especially Professor Yan's letter of recommendation. My current supervisor is one of Professor Yan's students."
"It's none of my business. It's your own hard work."
During the conversation, Huang Ling also talked about her current predicament with Director Lin and his family.
Director Lin thought for a moment and asked Huang Ling, "I actually have a suitable place."
Huang Ling became interested and hurried to inquire about the details.
"The last time I went to the Second Weaving Mill, I saw they had an unused workshop. It was much smaller than the one in the cotton mill. I heard they were planning to buy some new equipment for research, but the demand for their products dropped, and even less was allocated to the Second Weaving Mill. So, the space wasn't being used, and they didn't buy any new equipment. I think we could rent it."
"That's great! If the workshop is built according to the specifications of a weaving mill, it will be much better at moisture and waterproofing than other places!" Huang Ling felt satisfied as soon as she heard it.
"Leave it to me. I'll ask for you. Once the arrangements are made, you can go and take a look." Director Lin accepted it.
Director Lin took Huang Ling's matter very seriously. After confirming it, he accompanied Huang Ling and Li Yiming to see the factory.
The factory building is located at the corner of the second factory. It is a small courtyard and close to the wall.
It's the same reason as breaking down walls to open shops. Because the development of state-owned enterprises has slowed down, but they have redundant staff and high expenses, they are also looking for ways to make money, so the Second Weaving Factory is willing to rent out this factory building that has no use at all.
In order to avoid affecting each other, with the consent of the leaders of the second factory, Huang Ling built the gate leading to the factory, and then opened a doorway on the back wall for entry and exit, thus forming a separate entrance and courtyard.
Both parties seemed to be afraid that the other would go back on their word, so the lease was signed for five years.
I have to clean up the factory that has not been used for several years myself, but don’t worry, we have many friends.
Zhou Huaiyi's comrades-in-arms, the young men who worked as mechanics in the cotton mill, the husbands and brothers of the female workers... everyone took turns to do it.
Song Ying was in charge of logistics and made rice with lard residue and vegetables at home and sent it to the factory.
Huang Ling went to the intersection to pick them up, and saw that all the children were there, including Hongbin.
Several people rode two tricycles to deliver the food.
Tuanan and his friends came after dinner, so they took over the job of painting the walls from the uncles.
"Just do it well and don't waste materials. They cost money." Huang Ling wanted to laugh when she saw how clumsy they were.
"Yes, they should be asked to do some work, otherwise they will think that money is easy to make! After working for a day, they will know that studying is the easiest." Song Ying also agreed.
"Okay, let them come and work for a day tomorrow." Huang Ling nodded.
Xiao Ting shook her head and sighed, "They've already agreed to come tomorrow, so they don't have to do any homework all day. They'll go home and say they're exhausted, so they don't have to do it tonight."
Hearing Xiao Ting say this, Song Ying slapped her thigh and said, "That's exactly what they want! No, I have to work all day and then I have to watch Lin Dongzhe do his homework at night!"
The uncle who was eating with me was called Dongzhe: "Dongzhe, your mother asked you to go home and do your homework."
Dongzhe shouted back, "What! Uncle, what did you say? It's too empty in here, there's an echo, I can't hear you!"
“Do the test!”
"Right! Okay! I'll swipe the right side!"
"Do the questions!"
"Aligned! Don't worry! It's definitely aligned, my eyes are my ruler!!"
After a while, everyone in the room laughed so hard that their stomachs hurt.
Within a few days, the factory was cleaned up and all kinds of machines and office furniture were moved in.
Although still a self-employed person, Huang Ling still hung a sign called "Nichang Garment".
Huang Ling and Li Yiming calculated that if the factory was up and running, they could earn more than 300 yuan a day, and they were very excited.
"Yiming, you will be the main person taking orders now. We will accept any textiles. Those who don't know how to make them can learn, and those who know how to make them will ensure the best quality. We will maintain a new style of women's clothing every month."
"Okay, I have found an office and sales personnel in Guangdong. I won't have to make so many trips in the future, and this will reassure the customers in Guangdong." Yiming took out his notebook and told Huang Ling everything.
Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner according to Huang Ling's plan.
After leaving the office, Huang Ling saw Zhou Huaiyi transplanting dwarf trees and roses into the built flower beds.
"The meeting is over!"
"Well, Director Zhou, you have to be responsible for the plants you planted! I can't do that." Huang Ling leaned over to take a look and saw that the roses had buds.
"Of course I don't know that. I've killed several bunches of onions with water. I have to beg you not to water them. I'll take care of it." Zhou Huaiyi replied with a smile.
"I'll put up a sign saying 'Please don't water!' Otherwise, everyone will try to control it, and you'll water it once and I'll water it once, and then it'll be ruined."
Li Yiming thought of the two pots of azaleas at the entrance of the workshop. If they were not watered, they would not be eaten up by the female workers in a few days.
"Yes, yes, yes." Huang Ling nodded quickly.
The three of them went back to their homes.
Zhou Huaiyi held Huang Ling's hand as they walked slowly down the road. "Song Ying won't be used to you not going to the workshop to work, and there will be fewer opportunities for you to see each other."
"Yes, I was crying while talking about it yesterday, as if I had left Suzhou," Huang Ling replied.
"Let her take a leave of absence and come work here. I heard that the cotton mill's performance is getting worse and worse. Now more and more educated youth have returned to the city and want to get in. They are making a lot of trouble all day long."
"I did bring it up, but she was reluctant, so this is the only way for now."
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