Ye Shuning didn't expect so many people to come this time. It seemed that something big was going to happen.
Ye Shuning said, "Let's go to my study and talk."
There are some secrets that cannot be discussed in the living room.
The three of them entered the study room. Ye Shuning asked, "Are you here on a mission this time? Can you tell me? If not, I won't ask."
Li Shaozhong said, "We've already received instructions from above. There's no need to keep it secret from you. We're planning to establish a transit station to leverage Nangang's advantages and purchase sensitive equipment and other supplies from abroad."
Ye Shuning understood immediately and nodded, "I see. You guys are purchasing some things from abroad under the identity of Nangang residents, and then shipping them back to the mainland."
Li Shaozhong nodded and said, "That's roughly what I mean. Although it's not easy, we still have to serve customers even when there are difficulties. I am the head of this department, and I can stay in Nangang for a long time in the future."
Ye Shuning was overjoyed after hearing this. She grabbed Li Shaozhong's arm and said, "Great, then let's go to Nangang together and make a killing. It's easy to make money. If you want to purchase any equipment, we can go and inspect it under the name of my factory. As long as we have the right name, it shouldn't be difficult to buy anything."
By the way, you need to have a legal residence permit after you come here. Have you got it?"
Li Shaozhong said, "After we arrived, someone has already taken care of it for us. You don't have to worry."
Ye Shuning asked again: "What about your accommodation, have you arranged it?"
Thinking of their residence, Li Shaozhong didn't want Ye Shuning to know too much, so he said, "We just rented a place, and everything has been arranged. You don't have to worry about it."
Ye Shuning thought about what Li Shaoyang had said about the lack of funding, and then she thought their living quarters must not be very good, so she asked, "Where are you living?"
Li Shaozhong mentioned a place, and Ye Shuning knew that it was not a good place as there were no good houses there.
She frowned and said, "There aren't any decent houses over there. What kind of house did you fifteen people rent? What can't you tell me?"
Seeing Ye Shuning keep asking, Li Shaozhong had to tell the truth, "We rented a single room in a townhouse. Each room can accommodate eight people with bunk beds. We rented two single rooms."
The rent in Nangang is very high, and Li Shaozhong and his team have limited funds, so they can only rent a low-priced house. Of course, low rent means poor living conditions.
As soon as Ye Shuning heard it, she knew what kind of house they rented. Many of those houses were built by landlords specifically for renting out, just like the single dormitories in factories where many people live in one room.
Not only are those houses small, but there's no place to shower or cook, and there's just enough space to lie down and sleep. They're pretty much what people call coffin houses. In the summer, they're scorching hot. It's already getting hot, and living there is truly miserable.
Ye Shuning felt distressed when she thought of Li Shaozhong living in such a place. "You and your second brother will move in first. I will rent another house for the others. At least they should be able to take a shower and cook. It's so hot in the summer where you live. How can you live there?"
Li Shaoyang saw his brother hesitated and said, "Why don't you move in with Xiao Ning? You and Xiao Ning have finally been reunited. Are you willing to be separated from her? I will live with them. No one will say anything. They will be so happy that they don't have to live in the coffin room anymore."
But Xiao Ning, you don't have to rent a house. Didn't you just acquire a factory? It must have workshops, offices, and dormitories, right? We can live there, and we can even keep an eye on the factory for you. You're already building a new factory, and you'll definitely be purchasing equipment and raw materials. That'll require even more oversight, and the people I brought with me will be just the thing.
You already provide for their living expenses. If you want to provide for their food, you can just pay them a salary of around 100 yuan a month. They don’t spend much anyway.”
Ye Shuning almost spit out her tea when she heard this. "Second Brother Li, do you know how much an ordinary worker in Nangang earns? It's at least over a thousand yuan. If you ask me to pay your people only a hundred or so yuan, won't I be scolded to death?"
Li Shaoyang analyzed the situation for Ye Shuning and said, "I also know a little about the prices in Nangang. The rent is very high, the childcare fees are also very high, and food, on top of that, takes up a large part of the expenses.
Now that you have solved our food and accommodation problems, and we don’t have children to burden us, you don’t have to pay us so much salary.
Also, if we go to your factory, we're essentially occupying your factory space. Wouldn't that cost us money to rent an office space or even a warehouse? We'll need your help a lot in the future. So, we're getting a bargain. Even though we're family, we have to figure this out. We can't let you suffer too much, right?
Ye Shuning looked at the serious Li Shaoyang and smiled, "That can't be done that way. Let's put it this way. A factory I acquired needs to improve its equipment and production processes. It needs technicians and workers, and the new factory building also needs someone to look after it. I have no problem assigning you guys, and I won't let you sit idle. We'll pay you according to the type of work you do."
When Li Shaozhong heard that his fiancée needed equipment improvements, he said, "The two technicians who came with me are both mechanical experts. It would be perfect for them to help you improve the equipment."
Ye Shuning was very surprised when she heard this, "That's great, I have the drawings and main parameters of those equipment, and I also have drawings of some more advanced equipment. I can let the two experts take a look and study to see how much improvement can be made.
While the mill's equipment was outdated, it wasn't necessarily outdated compared to mainland China. After all, some mills there had even more outdated equipment. My goal was to improve the process and raw materials, and by refining the equipment, I could reduce the defective rate and still produce fabrics that were popular and sold well.
Once the new factory is built, we'll purchase more advanced equipment and then compete with foreign companies for the market. I'm confident my products will be better than theirs, with superior performance in every aspect. If I don't, I'll be able to capture the market."
Li Shaozhong said, "Then let's send two technicians to your place and we'll improve your equipment. Don't forget, I also studied mechanics."
Ye Shuning smiled and said, "I was just worried about where to hire professional technicians. Now that I have you, I feel relieved."
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