Acquisition of Stocks
Laughter filled the auditorium. In Wang Shuitao's hand was a list of people who had purchased shares, with the number of shares listed after each name.
Those families who were close to her all bought shares.
Zhang Qin wasn't in Shenxian County; she was still on a business trip in Guangfu. But she had already told her parents not to hesitate and to go with Wang Shuitao. She wasn't an only child; she had two older brothers, a younger brother, and a younger sister. Fortunately, both of Zhang Qin's parents worked, and although they weren't both at the sugar factory, they were able to support their children.
Later, the wave of sending people to the countryside began, and neither of the two older brothers could find work. Their parents didn't dare to give up their jobs, because that would mean their wages would be too low to support their children.
Moreover, they are older and more experienced, and it's not uncommon for some people to turn their backs on their younger siblings as soon as they get a job.
Fortunately, Zhang Qin lived up to expectations and passed the exam to work at the sugar factory, allowing her to stay in the county town.
After discussing it, the two elderly people took out all their savings to buy shares in another company.
They took this gamble, and both sons came back. The elder son was unmarried, but the younger son came back with his family. Neither of them could find work and they were all supported by their parents. They were all good-natured people, but they always had some minor arguments because they were broke.
If it's really as my eldest daughter says, that buying shares has benefits and that we can sit at home and collect money, then things will be much better for the family.
As for the other female classmate, Wang Huangzhi, she married a male classmate she attended night school with—the one who helped test Zhang Ping'an in his case. The remaining classmates all bought shares, some more, some less, but none were left out.
Some people didn't believe in the factory's prospects; they were just supporting Wang Shuitao out of friendship.
It would be quite prestigious to say that one of my classmates is a factory manager.
There's also Master Zhang, the factory driver, and his wife Zhao Juan. They bought shares because they trusted Wang Shuitao. His family is well-off; after all, they are one of the top eight employees, and they sold a relatively large number of shares among ordinary employees.
In addition, Sun Ming and Li Yuanhong, who had already gone to the city, also took leave today and returned. They are willing to buy from families in financial difficulty, and will also provide a subsidy of one or two yuan.
Wang Shuitao flipped through the roster and was also very worried. She asked, "Why are you still prioritizing accepting applications from families in need? In a few years, once you've recouped your investment, and then in a few more years you can make money without lifting a finger, don't you care about your reputation?"
Seeing Taozi's worried expression, Li Yuanhong couldn't help but smile kindly. She and Taozi had known each other for so long, and had even eaten at the same table for several years. To be honest, as her own children grew up, none of them were as close to her as Taozi.
"It's alright. Old Sun and I have discussed it. If anyone is willing to buy it back, we're willing to give up our shares. We won't hold onto them. Of course, the share price will definitely be different from today's."
Meng Songying nodded in agreement, clearly sharing the same thought.
Sun Ming: "We subsidized a few dollars extra today. In the future, we won't sell at the market price, but at 10% lower. If people still criticize us for doing this, then so be it. We'll just do what we can."
Meng Songying nodded again.
Wang Shuitao remembered that he had also subsidized those willing to sell him shares, and raised an eyebrow: "Oh, so you all planned this. You kept it from me, huh!"
Meng Songying nodded again, but her eyes were smiling and crinkled.
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A few days later, Wang Shuitao learned that someone else's shares had been transferred, and someone outside the factory had bought them at a price.
The first one to go is—
Zhu Qiuguo.
This was someone Wang Shuitao hadn't expected at all.
Zhu Qiuguo felt that Wang Shuitao was decisive and insightful, and also believed that if the leader himself had bought so many things, they must be good products.
They insisted on paying an extra six yuan to buy the shares from a family in the factory.
As it turned out, word got out somewhere, and when she went to the second house, they asked for an exorbitant price of ten yuan. No matter how much she pleaded, they wouldn't budge, so Zhu Qiuguo still bought it.
These two companies' shares have practically emptied the Zhang family's coffers.
Fortunately, she is now in charge of the Zhang family.
Zhu Qiuguo's chubby daughter is almost a year old. She was not mistreated during her pregnancy, and the baby weighed seven pounds at birth, so her nickname is Seven Pounds.
Zhang Pingkang was very disappointed. He thought he might only have one child, but it turned out to be a girl. However, a daughter is one's own child. No matter how many nephews there are, even if they are boys, they are still the children of his annoying older brother. He was still very good to this daughter, giving her whatever she wanted.
However, Zhu Qiuguo didn't know whose child it was. It didn't matter, as long as it was hers. She knew Zhang Pingkang, a man who would never reveal the truth even if he found out the child wasn't his, just to prove he could have offspring.
That's just how people are, living their lives in a daze.
The Zhang family is in a state of chaos. The elderly couple favor their younger son, who has become more successful in recent years, and are disappointed in their older son and his family, who have been sponging off them for years. At the same time, they feel that their grandson is better and are more biased towards him among their grandchildren.
Zhang Pingkang was even more furious. In the end, this was just to coax him into being a slave to his older brother's family. Sure enough, his parents loved his older brother more and didn't care about him, their youngest son.
Zhu Qiuguo also took advantage of this psychology to coax him into completely siding with her.
The same thing happened when she discussed buying shares with Zhang Pingkang. She used the excuse of consolidating all the family's money under the "seven jin" fund, which led Zhang Pingkang to argue at home that he absolutely had to buy the shares.
Old Zhang agreed to the arrangement because he thought that the shares would be placed under his youngest son's name, and he also thought that he could make some money by following the leader.
They also demanded that Zhu Qiuguo give birth to another son.
Zhu Qiuguo readily agreed before receiving the money, but she forgot about it after she got it.
She had nine children, both boys and girls, but what was the result? She still suffered a lot. What a waste of her time!
After her, more and more people started buying her products. The factory workers always felt like they were being forced to take over. In fact, many people outside were quite optimistic about Wang Shuitao's abilities.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to offer loans and predict payment times.
Among the people Wang Shuitao knew, Jiang Manyun also bought one. Her family wasn't wealthy, so it was a joint purchase by her parents' family and her husband's family.
Dividends are distributed proportionally based on the contributions made by each family member within the extended family.
In other words, the shares were divided again.
Wang Shuitao thought this method was quite good; indeed, the wisdom of the people should not be underestimated.
However, Jiang Manyun quickly found the pearl sugar factory. She was still working as a temporary worker. This time, she came specifically to bring a message to Wang Shuitao.
With more people buying shares, the question arises of how much money they're willing to spend.
The subsidies paid by Sun Ming and Li Yuanhong's family, who were among the first to acquire the property, along with Meng Songying's, were relatively small.
Wang Shuitao knew she couldn't calculate it that way, because those who bought from outside wouldn't unconditionally ask the workers to buy back their products when they made money later, and they would even charge 10% less. It would be good if they didn't get a premium.
Jiang Manyun was referring to the fact that some people were dissatisfied and were spreading rumors that many of the shares being acquired were actually sold by leaders like themselves in order to make a profit.
Only Wang Shuitao escaped the criticism because she directly purchased the shares; the other three were all scolded.
They even said that they had all abandoned the factory and left, yet they still dared to come back and shamelessly make this money.
Wang Shuitao frowned. The repurchase terms were all written in black and white in the contract, and they were specifically stated. The workers who sold their goods that day must have known about them. They were happy to receive the subsidies at the time, but after a few days, they became resentful because they felt they hadn't earned enough.
She rubbed her forehead. It was only a few dollars, yet people were complaining so much. She couldn't even imagine what kind of bloodshed would ensue a few years later.
Jiang Manyun hadn't even gotten to the point yet.
“Your older brother, Wang Jinbu, once overheard someone cursing Engineer Meng outside, so he...he paid the money back to the person.”
She hesitated and said, "I think this isn't a solution. How much wealth does he have to cover this?"
Wang Shuitao: ...
Wang Shuitao: Sigh.
Wang Shuitao: "Okay, I understand. Manyun, thank you for telling me."
Jiang Manyun: "Hey, don't talk nonsense. So many people are unemployed these days. I can still do temporary work now, all thanks to you who helped me back then."
Before leaving, Wang Shuitao advised, "It's not a good idea to keep doing this temporary job. Even if you get a permanent position, it won't be the secure job it used to be."
Jiang Manyun was taken aback.
Wang Shuitao pulled her along: "Do you want to trust me one more time?"
She winked at Jiang Manyun.
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"Stand there!"
Wang Jinbu, Sun Miao, Wang Miao, and Wang Xin, a family of four, stood as straight as pine trees in the factory director's office of the Shenxian Pearl Sugar Factory.
Wang Miao and Wang Xin were both very spoiled children at home, and since Sun Miao didn't have any more children, they grew up and were always unruly at home.
In addition, their family has never lacked money since they were old enough to understand things, and they have been spoiled and always acted like little tyrants no matter where they are.
Except when she's in front of her aunt.
Wang Shuitao glanced at the mother and her two children, raised her chin, and said, "Go sit over there."
Sun Miao didn't dare to save her husband. She took one child in each hand and went to sit down on the side, only able to show her support for her husband with her eyes.
Wang Shuitao: "I heard you're out there throwing money around."
Wang Jinbu shook his head.
Wang Shuitao: "Is there a mountain of gold and silver in your house?"
Wang Jinbu shook his head vigorously.
Wang Shuitao: "Aren't you going to support your elderly parents? And you're neglecting your wife and children too?"
Wang Jinbu's nose was sweating, and she shook her head frantically.
Wang Shuitao slammed her hand on the table: "Then how dare you be so extravagant! Who gave you permission to compensate those people! We all signed contracts, saying we were in the right wherever we went. You give us money, does that mean we're guilty?!"
Love is always measured in money. By this standard, Wang Jinbu can be said to love his sister Meng Songying very much. He even considers Meng Songying, his future brother-in-law, as family. He loves Meng Songying so much that he wants to protect her reputation.
But Wang Jinbu's problem has always been there; he always gives in. In the past, his unconditional tolerance towards his family was unbearable for Wang Shuitao. Now, he actually did the same to someone he met on the street, which left Wang Shuitao completely baffled.
When did this guy become so good-natured towards outsiders?
Wang Shuitao asked suspiciously, "You didn't hit anyone, did you?"
Wang Jinbu said in a muffled voice, "When we're in a strong position, we can't hit them. Otherwise, everyone will spit on you, and your reputation will be ruined. I wanted to hit them, but when I thought about how you're the factory director, I didn't dare."
He scratched the back of his head and chuckled. His sister was now the factory manager, and he was always happy to think about it.
Wang Shuitao instructed him, "From now on, you are not allowed to interfere in my affairs, not even in helping me, understand?"
Wang Jinbu had no intention of being taken advantage of for his good intentions. His family's unconditional acceptance was his default setting. It's just that he has several family members, and they have also had irreconcilable conflicts.
He simply nodded obediently, taking the matter to heart: "Then I'll tell you first if I hear anything in the future."
Wang Shuitao nodded, then greeted her sister-in-law, nephew, and niece: "How's work lately?"
Sun Miao: "It's all good. You're the factory director, and you're so influential. I heard you became several leaders after you went to Guangfu. Nobody dares to make things difficult for me."
Wang Jinbu puffed out his chest, feeling proud. He was currently unemployed and supported by his wife, who in turn was helped by his sister. Everyone said he was a gigolo.
But he never took what outsiders said to heart. Let them talk about themselves if they want. When they started talking about Sun Miao and Wang Shuitao, he raised his fist.
Wang Shuitao then asked the two children, "Are you in first grade now? How are your grades?"
Wang Miao: "I got 91 in Chinese and 83 in math."
Wang Xin: "I got 89 points in both Chinese and Math."
The two children answered obediently.
Wang Shuitao's expression was complicated. She remembered that when she was in the first grade in the 21st century, she also got full marks on her final exams. However, when the original owner of this body was in elementary school here, there were no exams and the teaching was just perfunctory, so there was no way to compare.
She tried to hold it in, but failed.
Are teachers ranked?
Wang Miao: "I ranked 33rd in Chinese and 56th in math."
Wang Xin: "I ranked 39th in Chinese and 37th in math."
Sun Miao added, "They are all in the same class, which has about sixty students."
Wang Jinbu: "That's great. Miaomiao did well in Chinese, and Xinxin is even more amazing, hehe."
What's good about it? What's amazing about it?
Wang Shuitao recalled the two children in the happy ending of the drama: the son, an unemployed bachelor who had just been released from prison, was happily smoking and drinking, chewing betel nut; while the daughter, pregnant again after two miscarriages, nestled obediently on the shoulder of a middle-aged man with green hair who, even in the dead of winter, had to expose his chest.
It's all because we haven't read enough books!
She instantly turned ruthless, losing all the gentleness of an elder and becoming the kind of relative you hate most: "Don't spoil the child! How can he not get perfect scores in first grade!"
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