Jiang Wanyue was also asking herself why she should bring everyone together.
Perhaps it is because I have reached this age and have been infected by the collective consciousness of the people around me.
The words "common prosperity" are not just empty words to her. She hopes that every simple and hardworking Chinese citizen can become rich.
She took the proposal to the county to meet Secretary Liu.
"Secretary, I am confident that this instant noodle factory can be successfully built, so I hope more communes will join us and make money together. When each commune has money, our entire county will naturally have money. By then, it will not be difficult to provide electricity to the entire county. Who knows, we may even be able to provide roads throughout the county."
Secretary Liu was immediately filled with enthusiasm: "Practice has proved that Director Jiang has a forward-looking vision. Since you said it can make money, then it will definitely make money. I agree with your plan. I will have someone notify the secretaries of all the major communes to come to the meeting!"
That afternoon, the secretaries of other communes all came to the county party committee building.
Secretary Liu sat in the main seat and said with a smile: "I called you to this meeting because I have good news to tell you."
He gave Jiang Wanyue a look.
Jiang Wanyue stood up and said in a clear voice: "Our Xiaojing Brigade Processing Plant is planning to open an instant noodle factory in cooperation with Jinqiu Commune. Xiaojing Brigade will provide the technology, Jinqiu Commune will provide the manpower and land, and as for the capital, we can give each commune an opportunity to invest."
When she said this, all the secretaries were stunned.
Does this mean that they should pay?
Secretary Liu snorted, "When Hongqi Commune was developing well, you came to me every day to complain that others had money but didn't take you with them. Now, the opportunity is right in front of you. Smart people know how to seize it. If you miss this opportunity, you don't know when you will have to wait for the next one!"
Secretary Huang said carefully, "Director Jiang, how much money do you need to set up this instant noodle factory?"
Jiang Wanyue flipped open the proposal, took a look and said, "According to our factory's accounting estimates, we will need at least 50,000 yuan in start-up capital in the early stages."
A few thousand dollars is enough to build the land and factory, mainly the machines.
She specifically called the provincial capital's machinery factory to inquire, but was told that they only had noodle machines, not instant noodle machines. There was also no vegetable dehydrator either.
She could only shamelessly ask Mei Gaofei to help her inquire in the circle. When Mei Gaofei called her last night, he told her that there was only one instant noodle factory in Haicheng, Beijing, and it had been run for several years with mediocre economic benefits. Other provinces did not follow suit. He also advised her not to run this factory over the phone to avoid losing all her money.
But she insisted on doing it, so Mei Gaofei told her that if she wanted to buy these two machines, she had to buy them abroad.
Mei Gaofei was really nice. He asked several people to help her find out that these two machines were new products abroad and had not yet expired. They were very expensive, the noodle machine cost 23,000 yuan and the vegetable dehydrator cost 18,000 yuan.
Jiang Wanyue sighed.
Other countries have mastered the core technology, so they can only passively accept this price.
When they heard that the start-up capital required was 50,000 yuan, all the secretaries present gasped.
Fifty thousand is really too much. The poorer communes may not even have fifty thousand disposable funds a year. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is an astronomical figure.
Jiang Wanyue looked at everyone and said, "We have nine communes in Lianhu County. Excluding Hongqi Commune and Jinqiu Commune, the seven of you will share 50,000 yuan. I don't think it's too much. If any commune can't come up with the money, our factory can borrow it. Of course, if anyone really doesn't want to join, they can withdraw. I respect everyone's choice."
A secretary hesitated and said, "What is this instant noodles? I have never heard of it. Can you really make money from it?"
“What if I lose money?”
"We have to bear several thousand dollars. If we can't make it back, it will be a huge blow to our commune."
Jiang Wanyue said seriously, "Before any project is launched, no one dares to guarantee that it will make money, but since I chose to open an instant noodle factory, it means that there is indeed great potential. In fact, 50,000 yuan is only a few days' profit for our factory. We can pay this money ourselves. Why give this 40% equity to everyone? Because, in my opinion, one person's wealth is not wealth. It is wealth when everyone is rich together. There is a saying that goes, a single flower does not make spring, but a hundred flowers in full bloom make the garden full of spring."
"Well said!" Secretary Liu applauded. "Director Jiang has such a vision. It's your good fortune. Seize the opportunity. I have 15 minutes left to start a meeting. I'll give you 15 minutes to think. No more time!"
The secretaries gathered together for a heated discussion.
Some think this is a good opportunity.
Some of them feel unreliable.
Some people suspected that Jiang Wanyue had ulterior motives.
Some people think that with Secretary Liu here, nothing will go wrong...
There are all kinds of opinions.
When the first person stood up and expressed his intention to invest 6,000 yuan, the following scene was completely expected.
Everyone is afraid of being left behind. Since someone has invested, why not invest as well? After all, if there is a loss, everyone will suffer together and no one should laugh at anyone else.
Fifty thousand yuan, a total of 40 percent of the shares. In the end, each commune contributed six to seven thousand yuan, accounting for 5 to 6 percent of the shares.
The county printed out the contract on the spot and everyone signed on it. Three copies were made, and the county kept one copy. The matter was then settled.
Next, it’s time to study the flavor of instant noodles.
Jiang Wanyue first bought some instant noodles from a department store in the provincial capital. There were only two brands and not many flavors to choose from. She brought them back to Duan Jing and everyone in the R&D department for them to try.
The earliest instant noodles these days were similar to crisp noodles, with a packet of seasoning added. You would tear open the seasoning and pour it in, then shake it before eating.
"I want to make some instant noodles." Jiang Wanyue said, "Soak them in boiling water for three to five minutes, and you can eat them directly, which is equivalent to a full meal."
Duan Jing was shocked: "Did the factory director eat instant noodles in Guangcheng?"
Jiang Wanyue shook her head: "There is no instant noodles in China yet. If we can develop it, we will be the first instant noodle factory in the country."
"Director, you are so bold." Duan Jing was full of admiration, "Our R&D department will definitely develop this instant noodle and set an example for factories across the country!"
Jiang Wanyue smiled and said, "We are currently making two flavors, one is braised beef noodles, the other is tomato and egg noodles, and we will give you an alternative flavor, mushroom chicken soup noodles. Your R&D department is mainly responsible for researching the ingredients. I will give you one month. Is that enough?"
Duan Jing nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, Director, the R&D department will live up to everyone's expectations and complete the task!"
Jiang Wanyue admired Duan Jing very much. She worked hard and took good care of her children. It was a pity that she was a reform element and could not even pay her a salary.
Speaking of this, she remembered that it was probably around 1977 or 1978 that the reform elements began to be rehabilitated and returned to the city on a large scale.
It is now 1976. In about a year, Duan Jing will most likely return to the city.
Jiang Wanyue promoted a person to be the deputy section chief of the R&D workshop, to be Duan Jing's deputy, so that he could fill this vacancy when Duan Jing left in the future.
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