Thinking of the tough people in the market town, Manager Zhang shook his head and said, "Forget it, we'll sell it out later! By the way, your bachelor's dormitory is making a lot of money. You only pay the rent, but you can build a storefront."
Zhou Xiang, however, heard the hidden meaning, "Is someone gossiping?"
Manager Zhang nodded. "I think I heard someone grumble. After all, the dormitory is eight meters deep, equivalent to two plots of land."
Zhou Xiang sneered, "This is just like me buying something, and after a few years the price went up, and the seller regretted it, and came back to ask for it back. It's disgusting enough.
This is the old street that is going to be built. If it is not built and just moved back four meters, is there anyone who feels sorry for me?
If you can't suppress such remarks, you can pay me according to the compensation clause in the contract, and I will return the single dormitory to you."
"Forget it! I can't afford to pay you ten times the compensation. Even if I gave you all 59 plots of land, it wouldn't be enough for 480,000. Honestly, your compensation terms are pretty harsh."
"Isn't it because there are too many people who go back on their word? I have to make sure they can't afford to pay compensation, or I have to make them feel it's not worth it, so they won't cause me any trouble. Day by day, their eyes are fixed on others. I might as well use this time to make money!"
"They don't have that kind of brains. They're all used to living off what they earn. They don't have the vision you have."
"Look at what I'm saying. How many people have the same vision as me? I'm the only one in the whole town."
Manager Zhang quickly excused himself. He couldn't chat with such a shameless person, and the conversation was over. "Alright, I'm going to warn those who are complaining. If you're not convinced, come to your place and buy the eight single dormitories in the front yard for 480,000 yuan."
"Don't leave yet! Didn't you say the remaining land was contracted to me?"
"Are you waiting for it urgently?"
"Of course, I plan to develop the remaining land into a small garden that will connect to the park. The willow trees are sprouting, and the park's peak season is about to begin."
"Is there a fee?"
Zhou Xiang shook his head, "No charge, only inside the park."
Manager Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that there would not be any empty space left at the food station.
"But! Someone will check on the sanitation and fine him ten yuan each time he's caught. He'd rather swallow the phlegm in his mouth than pay the fine."
Manager Zhang was so nauseated that he wanted to retch. "Okay, okay, okay, tomorrow, I'll have the accountant from the county company come over to sign the lease contract with you."
After saying that, he hurriedly ran out of Zhou's house. Zhou Xiang was obviously a doctoral student, but he spoke so vulgarly.
Zhou Xiang chuckled, you're so disgusting, I told you to hear the rumors but instead of calming them down, you come here to imitate me and make a fool of yourself!
Ling Ran, who rarely came home at noon, heard that his wife had found him some small jobs. He nodded and said, "It's okay, let Uncle Chen and his son do it. They can go to the village and recruit two or three people to help."
"Uncle Chen? Can they level the concrete floor?" Zhou Xiang expressed his doubt.
"Yes! Uncle Chen has been taking his son everywhere lately. He's been fascinated by the construction sites at Xindong Street and the school. They've also been to the hotel construction site where Wu Haotian and his team are working."
"What are you going to let them do?"
"Share my work! Construction on the new East Street will also begin soon, and I can't handle it all by myself."
"That's fine! Let's train them. They are the kind of people who are quiet and hardworking."
"So what are your plans for the empty space in the front yard?"
"I plan to leave another 10 meters for those who bought the land as a public space, build wooden fences for the single dormitories, and decorate the office walls with wooden fences. Then I will add green space and cement roads.
The cement road is divided into two parts, one leading to the park gate and the other leading to our cement road. Trees are planted on both sides of the cement road.
I will also contract the remaining land in the backyard. After planting trees on the existing cement roadside, I will pave it with cement.
This time, I'll have Uncle Chen and his men go out and buy the trees. I'll hide myself, and at the same time, delegate authority to Uncle Chen and his son. Even if they only buy fruit trees, that's fine. It'll both green the area and produce fruit, killing two birds with one stone."
"Aren't you afraid that others will steal it?"
"That's perfect, fine."
Zhou wanted to tell Ling Ran about the fine he had told Manager Zhang about. Ling Ran smiled and said, "Great! Maybe I can make back my investment without even having to sell the fruit."
"Well! Then ask my cousin to find a few powerful women in the market town to specialize in collecting fines. It will definitely be lively."
"You take pleasure in bullying them."
"Hmph! Wouldn't it be better if you just controlled your mouth and hands? Mayor Zhang should thank me. I'm helping him improve the quality of the townspeople."
Ling Ran nodded, "Yes, he should be asked to thank you. You did everything for him, and he just sat back and reaped the benefits."
Zhou Xiang agreed, "I'll kill him when I have the chance. Tell Uncle Chen about my request. It would be best if both father and son could take charge of their own affairs. It's time to build the lake in Zhoujia Village."
"Yes! I'll tell Uncle Chen. Although Uncle Chen doesn't talk much, he's very down-to-earth."
"But being able to handle things on your own requires the ability to speak! Tell me about Xiao Chen. By the way, I asked Lu Jin to promote a deputy manager. Does he have a candidate?"
"He seemed to be saying he wanted to promote Tian Cheng, who is more stable."
Zhou Xiang had no objection to who would get the commission. The key was that they could arrange for the staff to come over. "Okay! Zhou Kai can find someone else to partner with Xia Fei."
"Yeah! Xia Fei said he turned away several people who wanted to sign up for training."
"Why?" Zhou Xiang was puzzled.
"They feel that we haven't sorted things out here yet, so they put the part-time job aside for now."
"That's fine, as long as they have a plan. Give them a raise! I've already raised my cousin's salary by a hundred."
"Then I'd like to thank Boss Zhou on their behalf."
Zhou Xiang slapped him lightly, "You're so poor! The security guards get a 100 yuan bonus, and the other employees get a 50 yuan bonus, including the four couples in the food court."
Ling Ran grinned and said, "Father Lu and Mother Lu are all grinning."
"I think you're happier than them."
"Of course, Boss Zhou is being kind and giving everyone a raise, so I'm sure my salary will be raised too."
"Do you get paid?"
"I have to have it. I have to support my wife and children."
Zhou wanted to stop talking to him, "Just get back to drawing, don't talk nonsense."
"Yes, as you command!"
Zhou Xiang not only increased the salary of the people working outside, but also increased the salary of Xu Tong and his wife and Sister Guo at home by 100 yuan, and increased Guo Jia's salary by 50 yuan.
Guo Jia's mouth was almost grinning from ear to ear. She already had 150 yuan a month.
Aunt Wang came downstairs after hearing the news. "Zhou Xiang, what about me? I'm not a regular employee, but I'm the only temporary worker, so I can't be left out of the salary increase, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes. Aunt Wang, you should also add 100. He's the only temporary worker, and we can't leave him out."
Aunt Wang was satisfied. Looking at Guo Jia's grinning face, she teased her, "Hurry upstairs and take care of them! Miss Zhou has also given you a raise."
Guo Jia nodded repeatedly, she would work hard for Miss Zhou.
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