In 1983, a small island started from a large farmer

Li Duoyu is really not good at writing reports or doing research, but when it comes to official jargon, he is several versions ahead.

After all, in his previous life, when smartphones were popular, Li Duoyu still paid the closed-circuit television fee every year to watch the news broadcast and weather forecast.

And when the leaders left.

Chen Jianghe then came to find him, but his face was like that of a nagging woman, and he kept sighing.

When Li Duoyu was interviewed just now, he really hoped that his name could be mentioned in passing, even if it wasn't praise, just to have his name on TV.

But Li Duoyu seemed to have forgotten about him and never mentioned him from beginning to end. They were indeed just drinking buddies. After drinking together the day before yesterday, he even said by the river that he would help him if he had the chance.

Chen Jianghe sighed and said, "Director Li, you spoke very well during the interview just now. If I were to go up there, I would definitely be tongue-tied."

Li Duoyu glanced at Chen Jianghe and suddenly slapped his forehead. When he thanked his leaders and colleagues, he only omitted his name.

"Comrade Jiang He, please listen to my explanation."

"I know. After all, I just arrived at Xiasha Village and haven't done anything big that Director Li will remember. I'm not working hard enough."

"Comrade Jiang He, that's not true. I really didn't expect that."

Chen Jianghe was stunned. Although Li Duoyu held back the last few words, he still guessed it.

"I see."

Li Duoyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and felt that everything he said was wrong: "Comrade Jiang He, I promise you that I will never do this again next time."

Li Duoyu was very troubled. He had coaxed Xiaoying countless times, but he never thought that one day he would have to coax a man.

The villagers' millionaires and Party Secretary Chen were about to take the boat back to the island, but Li Duoyu had other things to do and did not go back with them.

He had something more important to do, which was to quickly settle the phone and business card issues.

But these days, installing a private phone is not an easy thing. Not only does it require an application, it also costs a lot of money.

After Li Duoyu came out of the cathedral, he went straight to the county post office.

If I remember correctly, Rongcheng was the first city in the country to have programmable computers. It is said that this was because there were many overseas Chinese returning to Fujian Province to invest.

They often complained that long-distance calls across the ocean were simply not possible, causing many projects to fail. Because of the poor communication, many investors were affected in the early days of reform and opening up.

After all, it's time to change it.

Domestic communication equipment is very old and cannot keep up with the times. It is very inconvenient to make phone calls. Whether you are an individual or an organization, calls need to be manually transferred.

Especially for long-distance calls, you need to go to the post office, and then fill out the long-distance call application form at the business counter, filling in the called area, unit name, name of the person being called, name of the caller, and estimated call time.

You also have to pay the phone bill in advance before you can wait in the telephone hall.

For example, now, if Li Duoyu wants to make a long-distance call from the county to the capital, the signal must be received from the county to the central bureau of the city where it is located, then to the provincial capital, and then to the regional central bureau, before it can finally be transmitted to the capital.

If you are going to a village near the capital, you have to transfer it step by step from the capital.

This process takes a very long time. Sometimes during peak hours, it may take several hours for a call to get through, and the line may even be busy.

In order to solve the problem of difficulty in making phone calls and for the sake of long-term development, the leaders gritted their teeth and directly used US$274 million in foreign exchange reserves to purchase a -line programmable telephone exchange system from the island country.

This is also the reason why the big boss is a little unhappy that Li Duoyu has not yet opened a telephone. The province spends so much money to develop this technology just to make it convenient for you to do business.

When Li Duoyu arrived at the county post and telecommunications building, he found it was full of people. One side was dedicated to mailing letters, and the other side was for telegrams.

On the other side, there is a row of small soundproof houses, about the size of telephone booths, and people can only make phone calls while standing.

Although making phone calls is very inconvenient in this era, there are still many people making phone calls, and some even line up.

Li Duoyu took a look and found that there was only one window in the huge telephone room and no separate business processing window at all, so he had to line up behind these people.

As he was waiting in line, a female comrade shouted with a loud speaker: "Han Xuejun from Yingguang Village, long distance call from Shantou, go to room 3. The money you paid in advance is only enough for three minutes, so pay attention to the time."

"I'm here, I'll be there soon."

Then, a middle-aged man who had been waiting in the hall for a long time ran to telephone room No. 3 in a hurry, immediately picked up the phone, put it to his ear, and shouted very loudly: "Hello, this is Han Xuejun, can you hear me?"

When it was Li Duoyu's turn, the female salesperson didn't even ask any questions and just pushed a form to him.

"After filling it out, you can come directly to pay the money and then wait in the lobby. We will notify you when it's connected."

Li Duoyu said: "Comrade, it's like this, I'm not here to make a phone call"

Before Li Duoyu finished speaking, the young man behind him started to get anxious: "What are you doing? This is for making phone calls. If you want to send a letter or write a telegram, go to the next room. Can't you read such big characters?"

Li Duoyu's mouth twitched. Damn, why are young people nowadays so rude and impatient? Can they please let others speak?

Unexpectedly, the saleswoman followed suit and said, "The telegram is next door. Next one."

Li Duoyu quickly said loudly: "Hello comrade, my situation is like this. I am here to apply for a civilian phone."

After hearing this, everyone present was stunned. The female salesperson looked Li Duoyu up and down and asked again: "Are you sure you are here to apply for a phone number?"

Li Duoyu nodded and said, "Sure."

The saleswoman then asked, "Do you have a letter of introduction? Have you been here before? Did you bring any documents with you?"

Li Duoyu said, "I have it."

At this moment, the young man behind sneered: "Stop it, brother, do you know how much it costs to install a phone now? I'm in a hurry to make a call."

Li Duoyu looked back at the young man with a dry tongue, and he didn't expect that he had the same afro as he did three years ago.

In addition to attending the commendation meeting, I originally planned to come here to apply for a telephone number, and I prepared these materials early.

Seeing that the other party was serious, the people behind were all dumbfounded, especially the guy with the afro.

The female salesperson was also very nervous at the moment. She was really unfamiliar with this business. It was the first time she had encountered someone who came to install civilian telephones since she took the job.

"Hello, please wait here for a moment. I need to ask my leader for instructions."

After the female salesperson left, the young man behind her complained, "No, brother, how long will it take for you to process this? We are so anxious that we called."

Li Duoyu smiled at the young man behind him who looked very much like himself back then and said, "It won't take long. It should be very quick."

It was the first time for everyone to see someone who came to apply for a phone. Someone couldn't help but ask curiously, "Young man, what do you do? How can you afford to install a phone?"

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "No, I just came here to help the boss install the phone."

"Who is your boss? He is so rich."

Li Duoyu thought for a while and said, "You are talking about my boss, the Li Duoyu from Dandan Island. He is quite famous. I wonder if you know him."

Some people shook their heads and said, “I don’t know them.”

Some people suddenly realized: "Is he the one who sells kelp and raises eels? I heard he made a lot of money in the past two years."

"Yes, he is my boss."

The guy with the afro behind him couldn't help but ask, "Brother, how much does he pay you per month when you work for him?"

"Not much, only eighty a month."

After hearing this salary, everyone was stunned. What did they mean by only 80 yuan? Most people here can't even make 50 yuan a month. But what Li Duoyu didn't expect was that there were people in the hall who knew him. They wanted to come over and say hello to him, but after hearing this, they just kept trying to hold back their laughter.

Forget it, let him pretend!

Not long after, the female salesperson came back and said very politely: "Li Duoyu, our leader wants you to come up. He wants to talk to you in detail."

"Okay, I'll come right away."

After hearing this, many people who were chatting with him were stunned.

"He is Li Duoyu?"

The man who was trying to hold back his laughter said, "Yes, the person you were chatting with is Director Li Duoyu of Xiasha Village, who was just named a celebrity entrepreneur."

"Oh my god."

"Isn't this a joke?"

After Li Duoyu followed the salesperson to the second floor, he was greeted by a middle-aged man with a big belly and dressed like a leader.

The female salesperson introduced: "This is Section Chief Huang, who is in charge of telephone installation."

When the middle-aged man saw Li Duoyu, he said, "Please sit down. I just took a look at the materials and they are well prepared. I want to ask about the installation of the telephone. You should know everything."

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "I don't really understand. This is my first time pretending."

Section Chief Huang coughed twice and said, "Then let me give you a brief introduction. First of all, the initial installation fee is about 5,000 yuan. Considering that Qixing Bay is far away and remote."

"By the way, I want to ask first, do you have electricity over there?"

Li Duoyu nodded and said, "Yes, the power bureau just went there to get it done last month."

"That's good, but the telephone line is separate. Your line has not been pulled before. If you want to make a phone call, you have to pull a separate line for you. This cost is not cheap. You have to be mentally prepared."

This statement was quite obvious, but Li Duoyu pretended to be dumbfounded: "Doesn't our initial installation fee include the installation fee?"

Section Chief Huang smiled and said, "Yes, there is a package, but there have been a lot of applications recently, and your place is very special, so we have to draw a line for you separately. If we follow the normal process, it will take a long time."

Li Duoyu asked: "How long will it take?"

Section Chief Huang thought for a moment and said, "After all, we can't just build a line to Qixing Bay for you alone. If we're lucky, it might take a year. If we're unlucky, it might take two or three years."

“It takes so long!”

"Boss Li, if you are in a hurry, I suggest you go for the expedited service. Then, our post office will give you priority."

Li Duoyu laughed dryly twice. He didn't expect that in this day and age, some words could be said so bluntly.

"How much would it cost if it's expedited?"

"It's still five thousand yuan, but your situation is quite special, so this is probably the amount you need."

Li Duoyu glanced at Section Chief Huang's shaking right hand and was instantly troubled. This was too exaggerated. The price was twice as high as the initial installation fee.

No wonder he heard people say in his previous life that even the millionaires in the early days could not afford to install a telephone. The installation cost of this phone was enough to pay for a millionaire.

Li Duoyu could understand if it was one or two thousand higher, but if it was twice as high, that would be a bit too much.

Li Duoyu is rich now, but money doesn't come from the wind, and five thousand yuan is not so easy to earn.

Li Duoyu happened to find a rotary telephone in the office, so he tried to ask, "Chief Huang, there are too many urgent requests. Can I use your phone to ask the leader?"

Ask the leader?

Huang Zhiqiang was a little puzzled: "Aren't you the boss yourself? Why do you still need to ask for instructions?"

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "I was pushed to the front. How can I be my own boss at my age?"

Section Chief Huang looked at him and felt that it made sense. If the materials were not complete, to be honest, he would not believe that the young man in front of him could be the boss of a company.

"I can call you, but please don't make random calls and don't break the phone."

"Of course not. I know how to do things in moderation."

Li Duoyu took out a business card from his pocket and then started to play the dial.

To be honest, Li Duoyu has never used this thing. When he first arrived in the island country, all they had were the kind of buttons.

Fortunately, I have watched enough short videos that I know how to dial. Put your index finger into the circle marked with a pointer at the beginning, and then let the pointer move to the corresponding number.

Fortunately, phone numbers are very short nowadays, and the phone number on the business card in Li Duoyu's hand only has five digits.

What Li Duoyu didn't expect was that the call was quickly connected, and the other party asked: "Hello, who is this number? Who are you looking for?"

"Excuse me, is County Magistrate Tao in the office? I am Li Duoyu from Xiasha Village, Dandan Island."

Upon hearing this, Section Chief Huang almost spit out the tea in his mouth and was stunned for several seconds.

But logically speaking, everyone knows this unspoken rule, and the county magistrate is also very clear about it. Even if you know the county magistrate, it is useless to go to him.

After Li Duoyu finished the call, Section Chief Huang sighed: "Director Li, you are still young, there are some things you don't understand. Every industry has its own rules, and you can't break the rules casually."

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "County Magistrate Tao said he will be here soon."

"Ah~"

Huang Zhiqiang felt that this young man was trying to bluff him. Even if you were a relative of County Magistrate Tao, he would not come here immediately because of this matter.

This matter must be handed over to his leader, but just as he was thinking this, someone ran down from upstairs.

When this person came down, he immediately greeted Li Duoyu enthusiastically when he saw him.

"Director Li, why didn't you say hello to me before you came so I could entertain you."

Li Duoyu had an impression of this person. He remembered that they had a drink together two nights ago. But there were too many people that day and he was drunk. For a moment, he really couldn't identify who this person was.

I think his last name is Qian, or something like that. Never mind, calling him director will never go wrong.

"Director Qian... look at my memory. I was really drunk that night and I lost my memory as soon as I got home."

"That night, I also drank too much."

After Qian Xiaojing greeted Li Duoyu, he angrily said to Section Chief Huang: "How do you do business? Director Li is a star entrepreneur in our county, and you don't even know him?"

Huang Zhiqiang frowned. They were not the star entrepreneurs evaluated today, and I didn’t go to the meeting, so how would I know them?

Qian Xiaojing continued, "The county magistrate called me and scolded me. You dared to let Director Li wait for a year for a call? Do you know how much foreign exchange our county will lose if Director Li's phone is not installed for a year?"

Huang Zhiqiang scratched his head, feeling quite helpless, because what he was doing was actually what the Qian Bureau had previously stipulated.

But since the leader said so, he was bound to take the blame: "Director Li, I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the business. Our company only needs 5,000 yuan for the initial installation fee. If you are in a hurry, we can arrange an installer for you immediately."

Director Qian smiled and said, "That's right. Special matters should be handled specially. You should coordinate with Director Li. I will call the county magistrate and ask him not to make a special trip."

To be honest, Li Duoyu didn't want to make this call at first, but it was really unpleasant to be slaughtered like a pig.

He used to hate people with connections, but since he became one, he found that it was really good, and it was solved with just one phone call. (End of this chapter)