The business in the provincial capital is done.
The money is already in hand; all we need to do is withdraw it from Jiangcheng Rural Credit Cooperative.
Wu Changfeng went to the top leader's office again, reported the situation, and then left.
It was dark when we returned to Chishui County.
Wu Changfeng didn't return to the compound either, and spent the night with Lin Xiaoru in the factory area.
The next day, Wu Changfeng asked Liu Xuelan, the accountant, to withdraw money from the rural credit cooperative.
Then he instructed the chubby manager of the infrastructure department: "Get the job done perfectly, or you'll be fired!"
"Boss, you need me to be a professional."
When the chubby manager learned that the finance department had received funds, he thumped his chest repeatedly.
Regardless of where the money came from, the most important thing right now is to get the factory under construction as soon as possible.
Wu Changfeng continued, "After there is progress here, you have another task."
"You know we acquired a piece of land in Jiangcheng before, right?"
The portly manager nodded: "I noticed it when I was checking the assets. That piece of land is in a pretty good location. Is the boss planning to develop real estate on it?"
Wu Changfeng nodded.
The portly manager scratched his head and said, "Boss, I have to advise you on this. The real estate industry is just starting out. Isn't it a bit risky to get involved so rashly?"
"I checked the records of coastal real estate, and wow, the cost is not much, yet they dare to sell it for over a thousand yuan per square meter!"
"The working class these days only earns two or three hundred yuan a month, how can they afford it?"
"A house costs more than 100,000 yuan. Even if ordinary people didn't eat or drink, how much money would they have to save to buy one?"
"Selling a kidney?"
"In my opinion, the government's opening up of the real estate market is a mistake. We should have the government allocate our houses."
"Now that this has been done, the gap between the rich and the poor has widened again."
The chubby manager was clearly indignant.
They are very pessimistic about the real estate market.
They think a house is too expensive, as it drains the savings of several generations.
That's truly despicable.
There are quite a few people who see things from the perspective of the fat manager.
No matter the era, housing remains a persistent source of pressure for ordinary people.
Wu Changfeng said, "Don't question the policy."
The fat manager shrugged.
“I do want to develop real estate,” Wu Changfeng said, lighting a cigarette. “But not for sale, but as a benefit for employees.”
"Oh?" The chubby manager suddenly laughed. "This is something only state-owned enterprises do. Boss, have you forgotten your place?"
"What is your identity?"
"You're a private business owner. How come you're also taking on the responsibilities of a state-owned enterprise?"
Wu Changfeng smiled and said, "You can't say that. When you want to expand your business, you can't do it alone."
"A sedan chair is carried by many people, and talents gather together, and talents flourish."
How to attract talent?
"In addition to wages, there should also be benefits, and housing is an important issue."
The portly manager seemed to understand, but still said with puzzlement, "Our development momentum is pretty good, we've made a fortune in foreign exchange, this can continue."
Wu Changfeng shook his finger: "Too small, too narrow-minded."
"Your vision is too narrow..." That's an interesting statement. The chubby manager said, "Okay, then boss, do I look like a talented person?"
Wu Changfeng certainly understood what he meant.
Am I also eligible to receive an apartment?
Wu Changfeng pulled out a large pancake and said, "It looks a bit like it."
"Ah!" The chubby manager instantly realized that this meant he might be, and might not be.
How to tell the difference?
The only way is to work hard.
Who doesn't want a house?
Owning a house in the city is a very prestigious thing.
I can brag about this for years to come when I go back to the village.
If it weren't for the seniority system at his previous workplace, which made housing allocation seem like a distant dream, the chubby manager wouldn't have resigned in a fit of anger.
This behavior was heavily criticized by his family.
He gave up a perfectly good, secure job to beg for food from a private business owner.
That's a disgrace!
Now, the chubby manager just wants to prove to his family: the sky's the limit, and if they ignore you today, they'll be begging for your attention tomorrow!
At the same time, the chubby manager was also deeply impressed by Wu Changfeng's demeanor.
Unlike other business owners who take all the money they make and squander it, this company doesn't do that.
Instead, they are always thinking about their employees.
This feeling... is just like that of family!
The chubby manager immediately said, "Boss, just keep an eye on me and see if I can do a good job!"
Wu Changfeng scoffed, "I don't have that kind of free time. Go do your own work."
The chubby manager looked embarrassed for a moment: "Okay, boss, is there anything else? If not, I'll get back to work."
Wu Changfeng thought for a moment and said, "The factory blueprints should be based on my design. Minor changes can be made, but the overall situation should be maintained."
The portly manager said, "Okay, these blueprints are worth the cost."
"In addition..." Wu Changfeng said, "I don't know anything about building houses, so you need to personally oversee the design, construction, and other matters."
"I only have one requirement: it must be fully functional, spacious and bright, and it must abandon the current design of traditional tenement buildings in China. It must be novel."
The chubby manager was dumbfounded. The demands were a bit too high.
This is not something I can handle on my own. If you ask me to design the blueprints, then I'm just using existing building templates.
That's what state-owned enterprises do anyway.
There's nothing wrong with tenement buildings, is there?
The chubby manager said, "Boss, if that's the case, then it's beyond my design capabilities. We might need to hire professionals to design it, or even a renowned architect from abroad, which would cost a lot of money."
"There's nothing we can do. Our construction approach is indeed outdated. Boss, your requirements are too high. We'll have to spend some money."
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