Chapter 223: Change of Mind
Fang Mingche was too lazy to talk to Lin Yi, and only said: "You only see your brother-in-law and Qiming making money. Haven't you seen how they do business? Take some time to go and see. Your sister and I were also serving tea and water in the square, and were ordered around."
As he was talking, Lin Yan was picked up by the driver. She went out shopping.
Lin Yan saw the two uncles talking here and said: "What's wrong?"
Fang Mingche said: "Lin Yi envies Qiming and his brother-in-law for making money, but he can't bend down. That's serving the RMB! Making money, not shabby!"
Lin Yan was too lazy to say anything more, "Yes, go and see."
If this wasn't her brother, she couldn't help but intervene, and Mingche would definitely say that she was too lazy to talk to him. Not to mention that she would not persuade him again and again.
She turned to Fang Mingche and said, "Yesterday our school asked each department to find ID photos separately. Did your school let them go?"
Fang Mingche nodded, "We talked about it a few days ago. But there is only one teacher, so we have to queue up. I will wait until the last day of the English Department's deadline to go. Otherwise, I will go over there when it is almost time for dinner. If it is not crowded, I will go in and take the photos."
There is no time to queue for an hour or two for this matter.
After New Year's Day in 1982, people all over the country began to take ID photos. But China is a large country with a large population. It started with colleges and universities, government agencies and institutions in the capital. Later, it will be extended to state-owned and collective factories and mines, and then the street office will arrange residents in the jurisdiction to go.
After the capital, it will be other regions. Those who have been dealt with will be issued ID cards one after another. This matter took more than ten years to complete. On July 1, 1995, the anti-counterfeiting resident ID card was fully put into use, using a holographic transparent plastic cover for anti-counterfeiting.
Lin Yan nodded, "Yes, we also have a long queue. I haven't gone yet."
Fang Mingche went into the house. He still had to read. He read from now until dinner. After dinner, he returned to the Overseas Chinese Apartment and read again before going to bed. It's not as easy as three years ago when he set up a big bowl tea stall and reviewed for the college entrance examination.
Although the admission rate was low at the time, the opponents he faced were also more ordinary. This depends on the Peking University School of Economics and Management, and the candidates must have certain strength.
Lin Yi said: "Sister, my brother-in-law has come to this point now, is it necessary to work so hard to take the postgraduate entrance examination?"
He knew that when taking the college entrance examination, the blind flow was strictly punished. If he failed the exam and was reported, he would not even be able to stay in the capital. He could only take Yanyan back in disgrace.
But my brother-in-law is now a college student from a prestigious university, and he will definitely be assigned a good job after graduation. Big brother Wang Dexian said that if my brother-in-law wants to join a ministry, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Commerce and even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be very welcome.
Moreover, he has the current wealth. Don’t think that my sister and brother-in-law always talk about their debt of 300,000 yuan. The two houses in Beijing and Shanghai are worth more than this amount. Moreover, their industries, especially the travel agency, are still making money continuously, which can be enjoyed by several generations.
Lin Yan said, "If you want to be respected in front of others, you have to suffer behind others. Don't just envy him for making money, you have to see that he has suffered a lot and worked hard. Why did you go to your brother-in-law?"
Lin Yi said embarrassedly, "He said that he has been trying to suspend his job without pay. I just wanted to ask him to help me come up with an idea so that I can make money like Qiming and others."
Lin Yan said directly, "You can't do it! With your service attitude, customers won't like to patronize. Now we encourage self-employed people, and anyone who wants to do business can do it. If a business makes money, there will definitely be endless competitors. With your service attitude, people will definitely go to places with good service to spend money. Go and wash your car, you have to finish this job, and you can't get off work in the morning. It doesn't count as overtime pay! Don't think that you can get away with the time you come to talk to me and your brother-in-law. If you come and bring bad atmosphere to the travel agency, I will fire you directly!"
Lin Yi had to go back and continue to wash the car. If you can't go out to lead a group, you can't get a commission.
After a while, Han Mei came out to see, "Why haven't you finished cleaning yet?"
"I talked to my brother-in-law for a while. Don't worry, I won't get overtime pay."
Han Mei thought to herself: I can't get it!
Those part-time tour guides are not willing to work with you. They finally coaxed tourists to buy souvenirs and so on, but you drove with a stern face. Tourists asked you to help put things away, but you were still very unhappy.
In this way, people will definitely not want to buy more things. It seriously affects the commission of the tour guide and yourself!
Now I come to clean the car every day, from driving to "wiping the car".
I heard that my brother-in-law and sister asked him to go and see how Zhu Qiming and her brother do business. Han Mei immediately said: "Well, I will leave after work at noon."
"Then you can help me."
"I still have my own things to do. Otherwise, let others do it, and you will be considered absent today." Who asked you to slack off?
"I've washed half of it." Lin Yi hurriedly speeded up.
Lin Yan said to Chang Chang in the house: "Don't be like your uncle when you grow up. He is never satisfied with what he eats and can't do anything! He should have been sent to the countryside to exercise."
Go to the countryside and see who will still spoil you! If you don't work, you will be hungry . Chang Chang scratched
his head and didn't quite understand. Lin Yan smiled and said: "Do you like to drive the car with the steering wheel, or to 'wipe' the car with a rag?" This time Chang Chang understood, because he was really arranged to clean the toy car by himself. The kind that he can sit in and drive away. He hurriedly made a gesture of turning the steering wheel. Lin Yan looked at Lin Yi who was moving faster outside, "Let's go, let's go see grandpa and grandma. Xiao Min, come with me." Someone has to hold this kid in the car. Yan Yan and Fang Fang went to the Children's Palace for class, and Fang Jian and Fang Kang also went. Now this kid is the only one at home. Fang Min is helping Fang's mother sell things. She also learned some foreign language daily spoken English, and just now she has dealt with a foreign guest. Fang's mother said, "Ayan, if you call her away, what should I do here?" "Mom, it's okay, those things are all priced. You don't have to say anything." Lin Yan went back and told her parents about Lin Yi's work performance. "You can ask Han Mei if it's what I said." Lin's father said, "Why are you asking? Don't we know what kind of personality you and your brother have? He can only stir the spoon in the big pot."
Lin's mother also frowned. It was so hard for him to stop playing cards and go to work part-time. But now it's like this again?
The old man said that what his son-in-law said was right, and that workers in the future would definitely not be like when they were young. As long as they have a stable job, they will be guaranteed a lifetime of security. Sooner or later, they will have to take this step, and it is better to leave early than late.
Lin Yan said, "He doesn't think so. He asked Mingche to give him an idea, and he wanted to start a small business like Han Mei's brother and Qiming. He is satisfied with the income. I asked him to go and see how others do business. Fortunately, Xiao Gang did a good job when he worked in the travel agency, and Han Mei was also competent. Otherwise, the employees would think that all my relatives are not good enough."
Lin's mother frowned again. She didn't see much of her daughter-in-law's brother. But Qiming really seemed like a different person. Now he is sweet-mouthed and smiles before he speaks.
I heard from my sister-in-law that many families in that area have learned to build a carport to show bicycles to people going to the library. But Qiming is the first to do this, and his service is good, and he has never lost a bicycle. His place is always full, and there will be no business elsewhere. He
was so proud when he said it!
At noon, Han Mei and Lin Yi hurriedly ate lunch, and then each rode a bicycle to the library.
Zhu Qiming was smiling and giving change to people who came to pick up their bikes. He had eaten half of his own lunch box, closed it and put it aside.
When someone else came, he would close the lunch box again, and come over to collect money, give change, or help people move their bikes. Some people took their bikes before lunch time, but some were delayed and stayed until now.
"Young man, I'm sorry to have delayed your meal."
"It's okay."
Han Mei and Lin Yi stood a little further away, so Zhu Qiming didn't see them.
Han Mei looked at Lin Yi and said nothing. See, you are the only son in the family and you are favored. Isn't Zhu Qiming the same? He has had his aunt's unconditional support since he was a child.
Now, for the sake of a few pieces of silver, his waist is broken. If you want to earn money from other people's pockets, you have to do this. This is not a state-owned supply and marketing cooperative or a restaurant, so how can you be allowed to throw a tantrum?
In those ten years, the eight officials were very arrogant. They could scold people if they wanted to, and even beat people if they wanted to. The words on the wall of the National Day Hotel were all "No beating or scolding of guests without reason"! If there was a reason, they could use their hands or words.
But in those ten years, everyone had no choice. Could others set up stalls or open small restaurants?
Now that they have a choice, people will definitely be happy to patronize parking spots like Qiming.
"Do you still want to see my brother? He can go home for lunch. No one goes to the Summer Palace at this time. Everyone is eating. But when it is hottest, it is also the time when his fruits may sell best. At this time, he is always guarding the stall outside."
"No need."
Lin Yi has always thought that he is a little better than Zhu Qiming since he was a child. He dare not compare with others, but he has always looked down on his cousin Zhu Qiming. Now, even Zhu Qiming is better than him.
Moreover, his brother-in-law has the current wealth and status, and his future is destined to be a bright road, but he is still working hard to review for the postgraduate entrance examination.
The key point is that Han Mei has now gone to the front. This is what makes him feel the most threatened.
When he got home from work in the afternoon, Lin's father asked Han Mei about Lin Yi's work performance. At this time, Lin Yan had already taken Chang Chang back.
Han Mei opened her mouth several times but couldn't say anything. If it wasn't her man, she would have insisted on firing him. The salary and bonus of the travel agency are very attractive, and the work attitude of the people who come to work is very good. But if people see that the boss's brother is so mixed up, there must be an imbalance.
Lin's father said: "Just tell the truth, don't help him cover up."
"Well, those part-time tour guides have all euphemistically stated that they don't want to work with Lin Yi. Working with him will affect their commissions."
Although they don't want to offend the boss and Han Mei, the office director. But no one can tolerate reducing other people's commissions.
Han Mei added: "We went to see how Qiming works at noon today, and Lin Yi was also very touched."
Anyway, if you don't have that kind of service attitude, don't think about working alone as soon as possible. The supply and marketing cooperative was so prosperous before, but now its business has been snatched away because its service attitude is not as good as that of private owners.
Father Lin said: "Your idea is correct. If you can really do it well, your brother-in-law will definitely not hesitate to give you an idea. But before you can do it like Qiming, don't bother him. I heard from your sister that he is under a lot of pressure for the postgraduate entrance examination!"
There is still a year and a half before the exam, and now he is already in intensive review.
In the evening, Lin Yi practiced smiling in front of the mirror.
Han Mei looked at it and smiled: "Practice, practice, I heard that the eldest brother of the Fang family practiced like this. He is still a waiter, which is much harder than you being a driver."
Lin Yi said: "I heard that their restaurant makes a net income of three or four hundred a month?"
Han Mei nodded, "I heard that he and Uncle Fang said so. I heard that my brother-in-law has promised to lend them money to buy a suitable storefront or house in the future."
Lin Yi said: "My brother-in-law said that he has been trying to suspend his salary and leave his job. I am a little bit tempted to open a black game."
It's profitable to open this! The guy in their alley seems to have become rich in the past two or three years.
Han Mei asked, "Does he run a business for another boss?"
The guy in the alley is one. After paying the monthly fees, he earns almost the same as her.
Lin Yi said "hmm". What else? He can't even afford a bicycle, how can he afford a car?
His sister and brother-in-law can't lend him 25,000 to buy a car. It's more expensive than buying a house and a storefront combined. Han Mei has saved a few thousand yuan, but she keeps saying that she needs the money to buy a house. She won't lend it to him!
Han Mei said, "Then the opportunity is very good now. You can practice driving and practicing a better service attitude at the same time. When you take a taxi, you will not take a taxi with a driver with a bad attitude, right?"
Fang Mingche heard this and smiled, "He already has an idea. Why, you still want to ask me if there is a job that pays more and requires less work? But..."
Lin Yan said, "But what?"
"Nowadays, everyone knows that taxi drivers make money, and there will be criminals who will target them. Driving a taxi has certain safety risks. It is better to wait until you can drive a commercial vehicle in the future and buy a minibus. When the time comes, Lin Yi will drive and Han Mei will sell tickets. The operating route of the minibus is fixed, and it is impossible for customers to ask you to drive to a very secret place and then rob or kill people. Moreover, the time is almost fixed, so you won't miss the meal."
He couldn't remember exactly when he could drive a commercial vehicle. Xiang Pengfei in "People in the Alley" should have been in the late 1980s. But it's only been a few years.
Let the couple work in a travel agency first and save up money to buy a car. Then they can go out and drive a minibus. It will be much better than the miserable life they had after being laid off in their previous life.
Driving a minibus, it shouldn't be a problem to make tens of thousands a year. And if the couple is together, there's no need to worry about Han Mei having an affair.
(End of this chapter)
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