Chapter 617: Going to the Factory for a Walk

"Xiao Yu, do you think I should quit my job and focus on setting up the stall?"

After Jia Min experienced it herself, she finally realized that what her fourth brother's wife said was true, that setting up a stall really was a way to make money.

She only set up the stall a few times and earned more than a hundred yuan.

My son spent more than 20 days selling things and saved nearly 600 yuan.

"Isn't it good to set up a stall while working now?"

My second sister-in-law works at the Marriage Registry. Although she is not a leader, it is an easy job and she won’t be unemployed.

"That's fine, but I'm thinking that if I quit, I can earn almost the same salary in a month as I did in a year before."

"Second brother knows what you are thinking?"

"I don't know yet. I haven't told him yet. I want to ask your opinion first."

"I am not recommending that you resign at this time."

"What do you mean?"

"Letting employees set up stalls is only a temporary solution, not a long-term solution. Once Akai develops wholesalers, he will stop buying in small quantities. He will have to start with at least 1,000 or even 10,000 pieces."

"Don't be impatient or impulsive. Make a little money now. There will be plenty of opportunities later."

"Okay then. I'll listen to you."

Suddenly she thought of something and continued, "Xiao Yu, my sister-in-law from my mother's family also wants to set up a stall, is that okay?"

"Yes, they can, but they have to pay first before they can get the goods, just like everyone else."

Because her second and third sisters-in-law are family members and have good character, she will give them face and let them sell their goods before settling the bill. No one else will be allowed to negotiate.

If all my relatives and friends did this, it would be a mess.

On Monday, after nearly three months, Song Fuyu went back to the electrical appliance factory.

When the employees saw her coming, they all greeted her warmly, and she responded with a smile.

"Director Han, are you busy?"

He knocked on the office door and walked straight in.

"Fuyu, are you out of confinement?"

"Well, come to the factory for some fresh air."

"The working atmosphere in the factory is good. Director Han has worked hard during this period."

"It's not hard, it's what I should do."

At the end of the year, he received a large bonus, which was unprecedented and more than his salary in all his previous years. When the money arrived, he didn't know how to describe his feelings, which were a mixture of excitement, trepidation and excitement.

When he got home and saw so much money, his wife thought he had done something bad and suddenly got some ill-gotten gains.

After he explained everything clearly, his wife repeatedly told him to work hard and never let the factory down.

“Should we call the heads of other departments to the conference room for a meeting?”

"No, it's the same if you drive with them."

Hearing her refusal, Han Li found the minutes of the meeting held at the beginning of the year and gave them to her.

He has gradually understood Song Fuyu's working style. She doesn't like to do things that waste time, which is somewhat similar to Liu Guodong.

"How is the research progress on color TVs and washing machines?"

"The color TV is progressing well. Most of the researchers came from the radio factory and are very experienced. We expect to enter the testing phase in April. The washing machine is progressing slowly..."

Han Li reported to her the situation of the two research departments, and Song Fuyu frowned after listening.

According to the information she found, there were only more than 10,000 washing machines in the country in 1979. In 1980, within just one year, the number increased by more than 200,000. This is a very large market. If it is not seized, the losses will be calculated in billions.

She has already provided the research data, so the progress shouldn't be so slow.

"The washing machine must be put into testing in mid-May. If the team leader is not capable enough, then we need to find someone else who is capable to take over!"

"By now, all the factories in Beijing should have heard that our factory has high wages and good benefits, so we should have no trouble recruiting people. If the city leaders want us to arrange for the educated youth who return to the city, let them find a way to recruit some capable researchers for us. They can't just talk and not give us any benefits."

"I must bring a new washing machine with me to the Guangshi Trade Fair in July."

"yes!"

As for Engineer Liu, she did not ask about it. She learned the situation from Cheng Zhou, and everything was going according to plan.

It was half past four when she came out of the electrical appliance factory.

When I walked to the gate, I saw Li Ming and some employees from a clothing factory setting up a stall.

"Director Xiao Song, why are you here today?"

"Um."

"When are you going to visit the garment factory? We haven't seen each other for a few months and everyone misses you."

"It will be over tomorrow."

"Great, I'll go back later and ask the chef in the kitchen to make your favorite stewed pork ribs with potatoes tomorrow."

"You've been to all the big factories? Why are you here today?"

"It's not finished yet. The employees of Feifan Electric Appliance Factory are rich. They can buy clothes at department stores after receiving their wages. They might as well buy clothes from our sister factory and consider it as a contribution to the factory."

That seems to be the case.

Focus on the salary of one employee and keep the benefits within the family.

"Keep going, I'm leaving."

"Okay then, see you tomorrow!"

The next day, when he went to the garment factory, Song Fuyu was much more welcomed as soon as he appeared than at the electrical appliance factory.

There are many former employees at the electrical appliance factory. Although the employees at the garment factory are all new, they are basically veterans and their families. Their inner gratitude to Song Fuyu is much higher than that of the employees at the electrical appliance factory.

After all, Song Fuyu not only arranged jobs for them and their families, but also if these veterans got sick and had no money to treat their illnesses, they could seek help from the Feifan Medical Fund. Although it was not expressed directly in words, everyone was thinking of her kindness in their hearts.

At the garment factory, she met an old acquaintance, Wang Maoyun, who had signed up to be a model at the trade fair for several years in a row.

"Director Xiao Song, long time no see."

"Long time no see, why are you here?"

"I saw an article in the newspaper saying our clothing factory was looking for full-time models, so I quit my job and came here."

"You are so brave, aren't you afraid that you won't be recruited if you come here?"

"Don't worry, I've been chosen every year before, and this time will be no exception."

When he attended the trade fair in his first year, he liked the atmosphere of their garment factory very much. He signed up every year after that and was selected every time. Since the second year, he has been the captain. This time, when he saw the news in the newspaper, he didn't think too much and just came to Beijing with his luggage. He felt that his chance had come.