Manager Zhang sighed. Prices are rising slowly now, and everything seems to be thriving. But why are state-owned enterprises like theirs, which guard vast tracts of land, declining?
"Okay! I'm glad you think so. Since the accounts are correct, let them hand these over! I'll figure out the rest."
"Um!"
Looking at Xie Lin's relaxed back as he left, Manager Zhang sighed. Relying on Zhou Xiang's contracting fee, the town had been supported for three years. He couldn't imagine what was happening to Liu Town and other township food stations. Why did the once prosperous state-owned unit end up like this?
Two days later, the food station posted two notices. One of them recorded the accounts for the past three years, and the other was a notice from the county that it would buy out the workers' seniority with land.
After looking at the detailed account, the food station staff swallowed their words. Based on 26 people, Zhou Xiang had contracted the river for 35 months, and after paying the basic living expenses for the first three months, a total of yuan had been spent in the past 38 months, which exceeded the river contract fee.
If it weren't for the rent for the single dormitory, they would have lost their salary in March. What else could they say? Didn't they see Manager Zhang looking at them with a dark face?
Manager Zhang was very annoyed at seeing all the food station staff there. He had been there for three days, but apart from Xie Yu and Xie Bing, he didn't even see Feng Hanting and Huang Guozhong from the family compound behind.
When they heard they were going to buy out and divide up the land, they all ran away faster than rabbits. Humph! He finally understood why state-owned enterprises were declining. With these termites, it would be strange if they didn't decline.
He was angry, but he didn't have the energy to educate these people. The sun had already set on his career, so what was the point in talking? It wouldn't change the status quo.
He raised his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet. After the buzzing stopped, he spoke again, "Okay, since everyone has seen the notice, I won't say any more nonsense. After the land is divided today, I have no relationship with you, and you have no relationship with the company.
Because the old street has not been rebuilt yet, the division of the land is only on paper. After the old street is demolished, the county company will come to divide the actual land. At that time, everyone can come to claim it with the agreement.
I will also divide the remaining 40,000 yuan equally among everyone. Each person will get 1,867 yuan, which is about 15 months of basic living expenses. In 15 months, the old street should be demolished and rebuilt. Whether it is more or less is just like that. I don't accept anyone's opinion.
Because you haven't done anything for food, including the designated slaughterhouses. You've all shirked responsibility and refused to work. These past few months, Xie Lin, Xie Bing, and Xie Yu have been doing the work. Do you have the nerve to raise any objections?
The workers' faces changed. The designated slaughter had begun before the New Year, and they were busy celebrating the Lunar New Year. Who cared about a few dollars in slaughter fees? A casual game of Pai Gow could easily win dozens of times what they'd earned from the early morning rush.
Manager Zhang glanced at everyone and continued, "From now on, all income from the food station will be handled by the county company. It has nothing to do with you. Because you have already bought out the company, the town food station is no longer responsible for its own profits and losses. It is now completely under the management of the county company."
Upon hearing this, the workers immediately revolted. "Why? We were told we'd be responsible for our own profits and losses, but Station Master Xie couldn't find a source of funding and withheld our wages. Now that the town has seen the revenue, the county company is coming in to reap the benefits."
"That's right, this keeps happening over and over again, and it's really frustrating."
"So, when it comes to dividing the land, does that mean all the land will be divided equally among us?"
Manager Zhang completely understood Zhou's unwillingness to let those companies take advantage of him. These parasites did not do any production and only wanted to take advantage of him.
Manager Zhang, who had wanted to wait until they finished talking before continuing, was so angry when he heard those people getting louder and louder, and even saying that they wanted to kick him out of the food station, that he picked up the stool next to him and threw it to the ground.
With a "bang", the noisy discussions below finally quieted down.
Manager Zhang pointed at Feng Hanting, the loudest voice, and said, "Feng Hanting, buy your house immediately, or move out of the food station. If you dare to instigate trouble, I will have you arrested immediately. Do you believe it?"
Feng Hanting was dissatisfied. "Why? When I first started working, I was allocated a public housing unit. Why do you ask me to pay for it now?"
Manager Zhang chuckled. "Haha, why? I want to ask why too. Why do you get basic living expenses even though you do nothing every day? Why don't you, as a member of the food station, help find a solution when the food station's income is low? Why do you all rely on Xie Lin alone to support you?"
If it weren't for the river channel contracting fee, how could you have lived so well for the past three years? Ask around at the nearest Liuzhen food station and see how many months it has been since they received their basic living allowance.
This is a different time. The past is the past. The country has reformed and opened up, and the situation is different. You incompetent people can only starve.
People with ability have already made a fortune. I didn’t understand why the once popular state-owned enterprises would decline, but now I understand. It’s because with people like you who only know how to make money but not how to spend it, it would be strange if they didn’t decline!
You have to pay the full price for your house today, otherwise it will be given to the employees who don't have a house. There are 27 employees in total. Although they were temporary workers at first, they were all regular employees later.
There are only six families in the family compound at the back, and there are still 21 employees without a house to live in! I believe they would definitely be willing to pay for the house.”
The person who just now was on the same page with Feng Hanting immediately changed his tune.
"That's right, Feng Hanting, if you can't afford it, give it up immediately. I'll borrow money to buy the house."
"Yeah! Feng Hanting, you're always bragging about how much money you have. Hurry up and buy it! Otherwise, give it to us. We can't wait to live in the family compound."
"That's right, Feng Hanting, are you going to buy it or not? Just give me the answer."
Feng Hanting looked at the people around him, then at the sneer on Manager Zhang's face, and couldn't help but sigh that this was an official. With just two words, he broke down the harmonious atmosphere among his friends.
"I'll buy it. I'll bring the money this afternoon."
Seeing Feng Hanting had given in, Manager Zhang stopped targeting him and instead talked to the employees about the ownership of assets. "We are responsible for our own profits and losses, but only for these existing capital assets. These capital assets are still state-owned and are controlled by the county company or even the provincial company.
I have been here for three days, why did you only give me the notice today? Because I have to apply for it and get approval from the higher-ups before I am qualified to do this.
It’s good enough that I didn’t ask you for the use of asset capital, and you still told me the wrong idea of being responsible for my own profits and losses!
I'm telling you, if you keep messing with me, I'll get all the river contracting fees back. The river still belongs to the state! You've shared it with me, yet you're still not satisfied. Greedy people are like snakes swallowing elephants!
After calculation, each person can get at most one piece of land in the front yard. If you want more, you can buy it yourself. I will use the remaining land to buy out the seniority of the employees of Liuzhen Food Station.
Don't dream on yourselves. State-owned enterprises are companies where everything belongs to the state. If you don't behave yourself, you might even be fired by the time you retire. If you don't believe me, why don't you try and make a scene?
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