Wang Qiao hesitated, "But, but if Zhou Xiang's shopping mall opens, it will definitely have a huge impact on our supermarket."
Wu Haotian nodded and said, "You are right, but we can serve different types of customers. For example, our customer base should be farmers who don't like to go shopping or dare not go to large supermarkets, as well as housewives who are anxious to buy oil, salt, sauce and vinegar to cook at home.
The shopping environment in a large supermarket is great, but it's for people with free time. If you just want to buy a bag of salt, you have to go inside to find it and then go back to the checkout counter to pay. During this time, housewives can prepare a meal."
Wang Qiao nodded, "I understand. Let's pick up the leftovers!"
"It can be said that no shopping mall dares to say that it can snatch all customers. If the supermarket can make a profit, it will continue. If not, it will disband. Zhou Xiang's shopping mall is being built, and our warehouse should also think about what to do.
The town will change a lot. Perhaps we can build a three- or four-story hotel. There are only a few B&Bs in the town, so it would be easier to run a hotel. Apart from the initial procurement, the rest would just involve cleaning.
Zhong Xiong was the most impatient to make a decision. "Haotian, why don't you just tell us directly whether we should build a supermarket or not? Or just tell us about the warehouse plan, and you can make the final decision. We have no idea. You've been in Beijing for a long time and seen a lot. What do you think we should do?"
Wu Haotian looked at Zhu Hang, "Boss, what do you mean?"
Zhu Hang shook his head. "I don't have any idea either. It's up to you to decide."
"New buildings need to be set back four meters. Our warehouse is 10 meters wide, so only six meters are left. I suggest we buy another five or six meters of vacant land. The two warehouses will have a total area of 60 meters by 10 meters. We can build a four-story building on 600 square meters, rent out the first floor, and use the second, third, and fourth floors as a hotel."
Zhong Xiong was the first to agree, "I agree. In short, the six of us must have a joint business."
Wang Qiao agreed. "Zhou wants to say the supermarket project can continue for over a year, so let's continue. Let's test the stationmaster's intentions with the warehouse. We can't rush things, or we'll be caught in a trap. We also have to buy the wall. Otherwise, if the wall isn't demolished, it won't count as building a new building, and our building will be locked in the grain station yard. It's all in vain."
Now that the matter had been decided, the six people were no longer in a hurry and started chatting. Zhong Xiong even fearlessly asked Wu Haotian when he would treat them to a drink.
Wu Haotian ignored him. Did he think he didn't want to? He also needed Zhong Lan's consent!
Zhu Hang chased them home and said, "It's already late. Go back and take care of the house. I have to go see my daughter."
Wu Haotian also said the same thing, "I have to go see my daughter too. Bye."
After saying that, he went upstairs and ran faster than Zhu Hang.
Zhong Xiong and his three companions had no choice but to return to Beitou.
The next day after breakfast, the director of the supply and marketing cooperative came to Zhou's house, and the employees of the supply and marketing cooperative agreed to sell the 12 stores for 30,000 yuan each.
Zhou Xiang looked at his mother and said, "Mom, aren't you an employee of the supply and marketing cooperative? You have nothing to do with the general meeting."
Mother Zhou looked at the director, who gave an awkward smile, "Hey, Jiang Weihui! You've been on unpaid leave for years, and I, we all forgot about you."
Zhou Xiang smiled and said, "Even if my mother agrees, what are your plans for the money from selling the store? Give it to the employees all at once? Or keep it and use it to pay for their living expenses over time?"
"Of course it will be paid out gradually. If it is paid out in one lump sum, it will be considered a buyout of seniority, and the employee whose pension is bought out will pay the full amount of their pension insurance themselves."
“Have you distributed them yet?”
"I'll just hold on. As long as the county supply and marketing cooperative buys insurance, I'll hold on."
Zhou Xiang secretly shook her head. This was the general trend. She could change her own family, but she could not change the general direction of history.
Ling Ran went to find the accountant and cashier, and Zhou Xiang stayed at home in a daze again.
Yang Shanbiao brought two people to Zhou's house.
Zhou Xiang led the people into the living room and made tea.
Zhang Shanbiao picked up the teapot and poured water himself, "Okay, we'll do it ourselves, no need to be so polite."
The two people who came with Zhang Shanbiao quickly took the teapot and poured tea for themselves.
Zhang Shanbiao took a sip of tea, put down the cup and said, "These two are from the Highway Bureau. They want to see you."
Zhou Xiang nodded, "If you have something to say, please speak directly."
The middle-aged man among the two said, "We are from the road maintenance team in the town. We heard that you are planning to build a cement road from the town to Guanjia Village, which is more than ten miles long."
"Heard? Who told you? And why did you come to see me?" Zhou Xiang didn't expect that someone would come to see him before the road was even built.
"That's what Ma Gua said when he rented the roller. We came to you just to tell you that although you paid for the road construction, it still belongs to the public, to our Highway Bureau."
Zhou Xiang raised his eyebrows. "You mean, you don't allow me to privatize the road? Don't worry! I will definitely not find an excuse to charge a fee. I just want to do something for my godfather Guan Bo. It just so happens that I have some demolished construction waste here, so I don't have to bother finding a place to put the garbage.
However, I won't be involved in the subsequent maintenance. If an envious village asks me to fund it, I won't agree. If jealous people destroy the road, it has nothing to do with me."
The middle-aged man nodded. "Yes, the later stages have nothing to do with you. We will take care of the maintenance and management. As for other villages coming to you, haha, we have no choice, right?"
"As long as you don't join in the fun, it's fine. It's my money, I spend it however I like, and no one else has any right to interfere."
The middle-aged man didn't expect Zhou Xiang, who looked gentle on the outside, to speak so forcefully. He nodded and said, "That's true. However, I have to remind you that once this road is repaired, it becomes public property. Even though you paid for it, it would be illegal if you damaged it again."
"Don't worry, I understand this legal knowledge. After the repair, I will be like everyone else, with only the right to use it, not the ownership."
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Yes, that's right. On behalf of all the staff of the Highway Bureau's Xuzhen Road Team, I would like to express my gratitude to you. When the road is repaired, our team will participate. Is that okay with you?"
Zhou Xiang waved his hand and said, "No problem. If there are any unreasonable things on Master Ma's part, you can correct them appropriately. However, the width of the road is a maximum of 5.5 meters. If you have any requirements, you can invest money."
"No, the rural roads are built to be 5.5 meters wide, so it's easy to pass other cars."
The middle-aged man grinned. Although the roadbed made of magua was over 6 meters wide, he didn't dare to expect it to have two lanes! At 5.5 meters wide, it was safe to say that it wouldn't need to be widened for decades to come.
After seeing the three off, Zhou was about to sort out the teacups when Ling Ran came back with the notarized documents. "Who's here?"
"Town Mayor Zhang brought the road crew to talk about the road construction in Guanjia Village."
After listening to this, Ling Ran agreed, "Well! It's also a good idea to give it directly to the road maintenance team. You can keep this." Ling Ran handed her the notarized document in his hand, "And give me some money. The director of the supply and marketing cooperative is waiting in the front office!"
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