Counterattack 1988

Chapter 182 Reunion
Wang Lin turned around and saw a man wearing an old suit and sweater. His face was unshaven, his hair was messy because he hadn't combed it, and his old leather shoes were covered with dust.

Vaguely, Wang Lin seemed to see himself in his previous life.

"Hey, Comrade Wang Lin, you don't know me anymore? I'm Deng Dabao!" The visitor stretched out his big hand with a smile, "Oh, have you developed recently? I think you are just like a big boss." !"

Wang Lin shook hands with him, and said with a warm smile, "Brother Dabao! Stay safe!"

The person in front of him was indeed Deng Dabao. In fact, the other person hadn't changed much. It was almost the same as when he was seen at the beginning of the year.When Wang Lin first met Deng Dabao in the guest house of Anfang Factory, he looked like this.

Over the past year, Deng Dabao is still the same, even the suit and leather shoes are the same as before.

The person who changed the most was Wang Lin.

Seeing him, Wang Lin felt inexplicably kind, reached out to pat his arm, and asked, "Why are you here?"

"I'm on a business trip. I just arrived last night. Our factory is going to replace a batch of new machines, so I'm sent out to contact the equipment manufacturer!" Deng Dabao took out a box of crumpled Hongmei cigarettes and handed one To Wang Lin.

Wang Lin took it and put it in his mouth. He also took out his own cigarette and handed one to Deng Dabao.

Deng Dabao took the cigarette with both hands, and said with a smile, "Wang Lin, what business have you been doing to get rich recently?"

Wang Linxin pointed to the shop in front of him: "Here, clothing business."

"Have you opened a shop? This shop is quite big!" Deng Dabao looked up at the large signboard, "You don't even come to our factory to order clothes? Do you think our factory is too expensive?"

Wang Lindao: "Brother Dabao, to tell you the truth, I opened my own factory."

Deng Dabao laughed loudly and said, "I knew a long time ago that you will definitely have a great future! It really isn't something in the pool!"

Wang Lin could feel that the other party was really happy for him, and said with a smile, "How are you doing? Let's get together?"

Deng Dabao said: "It hasn't been done yet! How about this, I will contact you in the afternoon?"

Wang Lindao: "I bought a pager, if you call me when the time comes, I will pick you up."

Deng Dabao said: "Okay, let's do this first, I have to go to work."

Shen Xue came down from upstairs, and said with a smile: "Wang Lin, the decoration style of this store is really famous! It is better than other clothing stores on Nanjing Road. I especially like the windows facing the street. The fashion models are displayed inside. Very pretty!"

"That's right," Wang Lin said, "When it opens, I have to invite you to come and help out!"

Shen Xue smiled and said, "How to help out?"

Wang Lindao: "There is a square next to our shop. I will set up a catwalk in the square here. Please be my models and walk the catwalk. It won't take long, it will take more than an hour!"

Shen Xuedao: "Isn't it better to hire a professional model team?"

Wang Lindao: "I also know that there is a professional model team. Isn't this just to take care of your colleagues in the team? One thousand yuan per person."

Shen Xue smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll help you bring a group of people over! But, we're really not professional, and we're afraid that we can't even walk on catwalks!"

Wang Lindao: "The positioning of our brand is not too high-end, it just wants to be popular with ordinary people. We invite models who are too professional and too superior, which is not pleasing. We invite actors in your troupe to look beautiful. , and look like a beautiful woman next door, I think the effect will be very good. Besides, you are all stage actors, with typhoon and temperament, are you afraid that no one will watch you when you come out?"

Shen Xue smiled and said, "Okay, let's have a try?"

Wang Lindao: "Actors who come to the catwalk will receive a red envelope of [-] yuan each, and they can choose a set of clothes from the store."

Shen Xuedao: "Can I also go on stage for the catwalk?"

"Of course! You are a big name I can't invite!"

"Why can't you invite me? Am I not always by your side?"

"Haha! Yes, who told you that you are my good friend? So, you have to do me a favor."

"Ah."

Wang Lin and the decoration team settled the decoration payment.

The largest, most luxurious, and most difficult to decorate facade is this flagship store.

For the other dozen or so facades, the rental and purchase time was later than this, but the renovation progress was faster than this.

After the decoration of the shop was completed, Wang Lin started hiring people.

The garment factory and store belong to two different companies.

Wang Lin also registered a Xiuzhilin Clothing Co., Ltd. to manage all the stores, and also control the clothing factory. The office space is temporarily placed on the third floor of the Little Bailing Art School.

Half a day passed quickly.

Wang Lin sent Shen Xue back to Little Bailing, and then went home for lunch.

Li Wenxiu had already left work and was cooking and cooking at home.

Wang Lin went into the kitchen to help her, and said, "You're pregnant, shall we hire a nanny? You don't have to work so hard."

Li Wenxiu said: "It's not like doing hard work. I can do this kind of thing. I'm not used to having a nanny at home, and I don't have a place for the nanny to sleep."

Wang Lindao: "The clothing store has been decorated. After the factory starts production, the store will also be officially open. A large number of salespersons and management personnel are needed."

While cooking, Li Wenxiu asked, "Are these employees still diverted from Shenfang Factory?"

"The store is my sole proprietorship. People who are separated from the factory may not be willing to come. Now the workers in the factory have the same sense of iron rice bowl as you. What I mean is to recruit people from the society, and only local people are recruited, which is convenient. manage."

Li Wenxiu said: "Unexpectedly, you still have regional discrimination? I think the female workers from other places are also very good. Look at Sun Xiaodie, she is diligent in doing things, willing to work hard, and has a good temper. She will do whatever she is asked to do."

Wang Lin smiled and said: "Don't give me a big hat, I can't stand it. I have never discriminated against regions. Local employees are easy to manage, and there is no need to prepare staff dormitories. These things are very troublesome."

Li Wenxiu said: "The staff dormitories are all ready-made. Maybe the dormitories at the sanitary napkin factory are full?"

Wang Lin: "That's not true. In addition, in the previous dormitories, only two to four people could be accommodated in a room. If there were too many people, we could put more iron frame beds and sleep eight people."

Li Wenxiu said: "In this case, then I suggest that you should recruit foreigners. The wages of foreigners are at least half cheaper! Although the locals do not include food or housing, they also have to provide food subsidies and housing subsidies. These things are added. It is also a big expense. You are just starting your business now, so it is better to save a little on everything. We have such a large family business as Shenfang Factory, and we have to live on a budget. The leaders shout slogans every day, what is open source and expenditure reduction, saving every drop Water, every yarn is hard to come by, don't waste every piece of cloth!"

Wang Lin murmured: "After all, we are opening a store in Shanghai. Most of the customers must be locals. It is better to hire salesmen who can speak the local language to communicate."

Li Wenxiu said: "Your thinking is not unreasonable. In fact, it would be the best if they can be diverted from our factory. There will be a wave of layoffs at that time. With so many workers, finding a job is really a hassle. How about you discuss it with the leaders of the factory? In the form of dispatch or transfer, transfer some people to help you do things?"

Wang Lindao: "Our leadership definitely has no objections. We are eager to divert people out. I am afraid that the employees will not want to."

"How do you know it won't work if you haven't tried it? Don't those employees who are assigned to your factory also do a good job?"

"Okay, I'll go to the company in the afternoon and discuss it with Director Zhou."

Li Wenxiu said: "I have something to discuss with you. After the clothing factory starts, do you want to keep the clothing workshops and booths?"

Wang Lindao: "Why don't you keep it? This is your property. You don't want it anymore?"

Li Wenxiu said, "It's your investment."

Wang Lin smiled and said, "It's always been your property, okay? You've made your decision. If you find it troublesome, you can just withdraw."

Li Wenxiu said: "After the change of seasons, the business is getting worse now, but I can still earn a few hundred yuan a day. I calculated it. When it is less, I can earn three to five hundred yuan. When it is more, I can earn three or four yuan a day. Qian, of course there are fewer days like this. In the past few months, apart from all expenses, this stall has also helped us earn more than [-] yuan! I really don’t want to give up.”

Wang Lindao: "Let's keep it! Anyway, Wenjuan and Xiaodie have nothing to do, so let them take care of it. Earning more or less is money."

The two of them had dinner and took a rest, Li Wenxiu still went to work.

Li Wenjuan and Sun Xiaodie are eating boxed lunches outside now, which saves the trouble of delivering meals at noon.

In the afternoon, Wang Lin came to Shenfang Factory to discuss with Zhou Boqiang about the further diversion of workers.

Zhou Boqiang listened, of course he applauded.

When Wang Lin pointed out that employees might not be willing to work in private enterprises, Zhou Boqiang said with a smile: "What does it matter? They don't know, isn't there a relationship between these stores and our factory? It's still the same old practice, keep jobs Relationships and benefits, salary is up to you!"

"I'm afraid that when they find out, they will make trouble."

Zhou Boqiang shook his head lightly, and said, "Wang Lin, to tell you the truth, the situation is very serious now! The efficiency of the textile factory is not as good as it was a few years ago. A few years ago, the cloth we produced was in short supply. Now it is different. Now, the market economy is here, and various foreign-funded enterprises, joint ventures, and private enterprises have sprung up like mushrooms after the spring rain. They either have excellent management systems, or have low labor costs, or have flexible and changeable sales models. Our state-owned factories Compete with them, but fall behind!"

Wang Lindao: "So we should change our management concepts and keep pace with the times."

Zhou Boqiang said: "To reform, the first thing is the revolution of the production line! The current production lines are all automated, integrated, and intelligent. The machines that used to require three workers can now be done by one person. Then you say, How do we arrange for the two extra workers? If we don’t arrange layoffs, the company will be dragged down! If we arrange layoffs, we will be irresponsible to them. I’m so busy with this matter! Fortunately, we have you to accept us Employees. They go to help you to work, it’s better than laid off and can’t find a job, right?”

Wang Lin nodded and said, "I think so too."

Zhou Boqiang said earnestly and earnestly: "I say something from the bottom of my heart, Wang Lin, I am very grateful to you! You saved our factory!"

Wang Lin smiled slightly: "Factory Manager, that's the deal! Then we will divert a group of people, and I will arrange their work, and I will pay for them."

Zhou Boqiang said: "If this situation continues, within three to five years, the entire company will have to undergo major reforms! At that time, more people will need to be laid off. By that time, whether there is an iron rice bowl or not, it will be a long time ago. It’s not something that workers should think about! What they need to think about is how to find their next job! It’s impossible for the state to subsidize such a large loss-making enterprise all the time, right? Rather than sticking together and waiting to die, it’s better to cut meat to survive!”

Wang Lin thought so, and thought that Zhou Boqiang was a visionary!

Listening to the two talking about such an important matter, Zhou Porridge couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

Wang Lin still had work to do at the sanitary napkin factory, so he left after talking.

When he was about to leave work in the afternoon, Wang Lin's pager rang.

He returned a call, and it was Deng Dabao who was calling him.

Wang Lin invited him to dinner.

Deng Dabao said: "Wang Lin, I just finished talking, where should we meet for dinner? I'll go straight over."

Wang Lin said: "Where are you? I'll pick you up."

"I'm on Huaihai Road."

"It's not far away, only a few miles away, I'll pick you up."

"it is good."

Wang Lin came downstairs and asked Shen Xue if she wanted to have dinner together?

Shen Xue asked, should I invite her to eat alone?Still have a banquet?

Wang Lin said that he ate with a friend.

Shen Xue then said, forget it, I won't accompany you when your friends get together, Bai Ling and I will eat Yangchun noodles, and you can treat me to supper in the evening!
Wang Lin agreed with a smile.

He drove to pick up Deng Dabao.

Deng Dabao didn't notice Wang Lin's car in the morning, and when he saw him driving over, he said with a smile, "Good guy, your car is not cheap! Wang Lin, how much money did you make?"

Wang Lin smiled and said, "All the money I earned was invested in the factory and this car."

Deng Dabao got into the car and said with a smile, "This car is really comfortable! Wang Lin, you are really developed!"

Wang Lindao: "Brother Dabao, you are reluctant to go to sea. If you go to sea, you will be no worse than me. You have been traveling all the time, and your mind is more flexible than mine, isn't it?"

Deng Dabao sighed: "I am middle-aged, no younger than you. I have an old man and a young man, and my wife eats and drinks with me in between. I count on this salary to support my family every month! It is easy for me to resign and go to sea." , but what if it can’t be done? Then my family will drink northwest wind.”

Wang Lin took him to the International Hotel and ordered a table of delicious dishes.

Every time he went to Wuhu before, Deng Dabao always treated him warmly.

This time he was the host, so he was naturally served with big fish and meat, good wine and good food.

"Brother Dabao, have you finished your business?"

"No."

"what happened?"

"Why is the current equipment so expensive? How can I afford it! It's only been a few years, and all the equipment has been updated, and the price is sky-high!"

"Haha! That's true. I just opened a garment factory. When I went to see the equipment, I asked the price, and my heart was bleeding! I know an equipment manufacturer. Their machinery and equipment are not bad, and they are Taiwan-funded products. The quality is excellent and the price is fair, much cheaper than Japanese and American products, do you want to have a look?"

"Okay! Do you have their company phone number?"

"Yes, I still have their business cards in my card case!"

Wang Lin took out his business card holder, found the business card of the equipment company, handed it to Deng Dabao, and asked with a smile, "Brother Dabao, why don't you come out and help me?"

(End of this chapter)