In 1983, a small island started from a large farmer

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "We still have to open this bamboo factory, but we can't open it like this."

Ou Wusheng had already guessed it: "Duoyu, you are more experienced than me. Next, you talk and I will do it."

Li Duoyu sighed: "As I said before, we are not here for charity, there is no need to take care of everyone's feelings. Originally, all these people should be fired directly."

Ou Wusheng's expression froze. "I really want to open them all, leaving no one behind."

Li Duoyu asked back: "Do you think these people are obedient and easy to use?"

Ou Wusheng shook his head.

Li Duoyu said speechlessly: "Then don't fire them, save them for the New Year, just fire them all first, and then see who performs better, and then we will consider it accordingly."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I've been putting up with these people for a long time. They are more suitable to go to the mountains to cut bamboo, not to work in a factory. And you said that working in my factory doesn't make enough money. If you think it's too little, then don't make any money."

After taking a sip of tea, Li Duoyu asked, "By the way, how much money can people in your village earn per month now?"

"It's about 25 yuan for men and 20 yuan for women."

Li Duoyu thought for a while and said, "In this case, if we reopen the factory, the minimum wage in the factory will be set at 30 yuan.
However, not everyone can come to work here, we need to set up a training and assessment system, and only qualified people are eligible to enter the factory."

Ou Wusheng suddenly realized: "I understand this, it's just like the factories in the city. At the beginning, they all need a master to guide them for a period of time, right?"

"Yes, that's probably what it means."

But the next second, Brother Ou frowned and said, "I really want to do this, and I want to increase my salary a bit."

Brother Ou looked around the kitchen and found that Sister Ou was not at home. Then he dared to say, "Let me tell you the truth. In fact, I have lost at least 20,000 in the past few months. Add to that the money for building the factory and buying equipment. Almost all the money I earned in these years has been lost."

Brother Ou smiled bitterly and said, "Even if you didn't come to me today, I would have gone to you for help. I really have no money. Otherwise, with their attitude, I would have fought back long ago."

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "Then why do you think I came to you?"

Brother Ou stretched out his hand: "Wait, don't tell me first, let me guess."

In fact, Brother Ou is also a smart man. When he saw Li Duoyu suddenly come to Dazhu Village, he had already guessed it roughly, but he just didn't ask.

If they just wanted to buy some bamboos, it would most likely be Xiao Chao or Shitou who came. If it could make him come to Dazhu Village in person, it must be a very important matter.

"Have you negotiated a foreign trade order?"

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "Sure, Brother Ou, you guessed it right at once. Congratulations, the order has indeed been negotiated, and it's a large order."

"Really, lots of fish."

Li Duoyu nodded, took out the design drawings directly from his briefcase and placed them on the tea table.

Ou Wusheng, who took the design drawing, was so excited that his hands were shaking, but after seeing the contents on the design drawing, his brows furrowed.

He recognized some of the words on it, but he didn't understand most of them, and they looked like symbols. His intuition told him that these symbols were most likely Japanese.

Not only could I not understand it, but the design drawings looked extremely complicated, which instantly dampened my burning fighting spirit.

The moment he saw the design drawing, he backed down because he couldn't even make a mahjong mat, and he really didn't have the confidence to make the bamboo products in the design drawing.

Ou Wu suddenly calmed down, put the design on the table, was silent for a while, and said:
"Duoyu, I think for something as important as a foreign trade order, you should go directly to a more mature manufacturer. I really may not be able to do it here."

Li Duoyu smiled. It seemed that Brother Ou was frightened by the design drawings. In fact, the instruction manuals provided by the Japanese were always very intimidating.

It's just a matter of a few words, but every time you are given a small notebook. If Chinese people like to attend meetings and write reports the most, while Japanese people like to deal with things like design drawings and manuals the most.

After reading the design drawings, Brother Ou didn't dare to take the order. Instead, Li Duoyu felt that he was quite reliable and self-aware.

With the current technology of his bamboo mat factory, he would not be able to complete this foreign trade order even if he opened a new factory.

Let’s put it this way, if Li Duoyu just wanted to find a OEM factory, he would definitely not choose a small workshop like Ou Ge’s.

But when negotiating this order, the masters from Dazhu Village also contributed. If it weren't for the earliest samples, Li Duoyu would not have been able to get this order.

Businessmen are naturally profit-driven, but at the same time they also have to be honest and loyal. If they are too selfish, their end will generally not be good.

Li Duoyu thought for a while and said seriously: "Brother Ou, we can definitely do this order. If you think I'm reliable, then just do as I say."

Ou Wusheng's eyes lit up again, and he quickly poured tea for Li Duoyu: "Duoyu, you must be reliable. If you are not reliable, who else can be reliable?"

Previously, after Li Duoyu had a brief communication with Brother Ou, he quickly understood Brother Ou’s current situation.

In fact, the fundamental reason is the lack of funds, which leads to the lack of equipment and many things have to be done manually.

The more manpower is required, the more management is required. Once the management cannot keep up, the quality will naturally not improve.

Li Duoyu continued to ask: "Brother Ou, how is your relationship with the leaders of your town?"

"It's fine. We were drinking together a few days ago."

"That's good. Let's solve the funding problem first. At present, the machinery and equipment in your bamboo mat factory are definitely not enough. If we want to do this foreign trade order, we must have enough equipment, so the first thing we have to do is to apply for a bank loan."

Ou Wusheng nodded. It would indeed be easier to get a loan if there were foreign trade orders. "How much do you need to borrow? I can first say hello to the town's senior officials."

Li Duoyu tapped the table lightly with his fingers, did a simple calculation of the money, and then said:
"Considering the future development of the bamboo mat factory, the machinery and equipment are the most important. Why not just do it in one go and borrow 200,000 first."

My uncle Chen Dongqing, who had been very quiet throughout the whole process, spat out the tea on the spot when he heard this amount.

The spray covered half of Li Duoyu’s face.

Chen Dongqing hurriedly picked up the tablecloth and started wiping Li Duoyu's face.

"Too Yu, sorry!"

"I really didn't mean to do that. I just couldn't help it."

The corners of Li Duoyu's mouth twitched, and he really wanted to kick his uncle to death.

Chen Dongqing really couldn't help it. How could ten thousand yuan be just a drop of water in the mouth of his nephew?

He asked for two hundred thousand right away.

After being with him for a long time, Chen Dongqing always felt that it was unreal, and he also felt that 10,000 or 20,000 yuan was really too little. But in fact, his current monthly salary, including bonuses, was less than 100 yuan at most.

It is even a question whether all the people in Dazhu Village can earn 200,000 yuan in a year.

Ou Wusheng was also frightened by Li Duoyu's casual words of two hundred thousand.

He also felt that it was too much. He originally thought that he would need to borrow about 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. Considering his relationship with the town leaders and his ability to give some gifts, it might still be possible.

But after he told me about the two hundred thousand, the town leaders would probably call him crazy.

But since he had already decided to listen to Duoyu, Ou Wusheng also planned to give it a try: "But if I borrow so much money, I'm afraid the bank's leaders won't approve it."

Li Duoyu said confidently: "Brother Ou, you don't have to worry about the loan, as long as you have such a large foreign trade order in hand.

Show the foreign trade contract to your boss, and you may not even have to go through the formalities yourself, as the boss will naturally arrange everything for you."

Ou Wusheng frowned and said, "Duoyu, if you come forward, there will definitely be no problem. Maybe the bank will be eager to lend you the money. But I'm really different. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I wanted to borrow 50,000 yuan before, but they were only willing to approve 30,000 yuan at most."

Li Duoyu felt that what Brother Ou said was right. In this circle, face recognition is indeed necessary. If a stranger suddenly took a foreign trade order to the bank to ask for a loan, the bank's first reaction would probably not be happiness, but vigilance.

"How about this, I'll sign a purchase contract with you through Minlong Company. Then, you can show the contract and these design drawings to the leaders. If that doesn't work, I'll take you directly to the county leaders."

In fact, Li Duoyu could take him directly to see the county leaders, but if he had good connections in the town, it would be better not to skip levels.

After being in the business for a long time, Li Duoyu gradually understood one thing, that is, one political achievement can benefit multiple people.

He had a bad relationship with Zhang Xianjin back then, and he and Secretary Chen also did some things that were not right.

That's because they are too familiar with the city, and the eel export issue bypassed the county. In addition, Zhang Xianjin is too petty, so the relationship between the two sides became so strained.

"Okay, I'll try it first and go to town tomorrow."

Li Duoyu reminded: "By the way, Brother Ou, this order of ours is time-sensitive. We must deliver the goods within half a year."

"Although the loan approval for foreign trade orders is relatively fast, it still takes some time to approve. During this time, you can take these design drawings and go directly to Rongcheng Machinery Factory to find a workshop director named Li Jinchuan and say that it was introduced by Li Duoyu."

"Give him all the design drawings, including the mahjong mat design drawings. Then Director Li will arrange for professional craftsmen to work with you and produce these equipment for you."

Li Duoyu talked a lot and Brother Ou took out a notebook to write it down.

Li Jinchuan is also the workshop director in the machinery factory, so everyone calls the two brothers Director Li.

Once during the Chinese New Year, someone called out "Director Li" and both brothers responded, but it was still a little awkward.

After taking notes, Brother Ou repeated, "In other words, I will first close the factory and fire all the employees. Then I will immediately go to the town to ask the leaders for a loan. Then I will take the blueprints to Rongcheng Machinery Factory to ask Director Jinchuan for equipment. Then, I will recruit new people. Every employee must pass the training and assessment before they can start working."

Li Duoyu nodded: "Yes, that's the process."

After Li Duoyu sorted it out, Ou Wusheng found that things that were difficult for him became particularly easy and simple in Li Duoyu's mouth.

For example, he really had no idea about these machines and equipment, but with just a word from Li Duoyu, a workshop director would do his best to help him.

And listen to his tone.

It seemed that this 200,000 yuan loan was bound to be approved. Brother Ou sighed and then said:
"Duoyu, if you help me like this, I will definitely not let you suffer any loss. If this really works out, 20% of the shares of the bamboo mat factory will belong to you."

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "Are you really giving it to me?"

"Of course, we are good brothers."

Li Duoyu shook his head: "No need, I don't rely on you to make money, you just need to make the foreign trade order for me, and I will make money naturally."

Ou Wusheng suddenly realized and slapped his forehead: "I understand. Even if it costs my life, I have to do this job well. I don't care about my relatives. I will punish any disobedient one."

Hearing Brother Ou's words, Li Duoyu felt relieved. If he wanted to be a boss, he must at least have this kind of courage.

If you don't even dare to offend your relatives, who else would you dare to offend when you enter society?

Brother Ou was Li Duoyu’s first partner and the first friend from outside the city after he came into this world.

This person is really warm-hearted, and Li Duoyu also cherishes this fate. For true friends, Li Duoyu does not want to have share disputes with them.
After all, he doesn't take care of things, so it's okay if I can still help now, but if it really becomes bigger in the future, this 20% will become a thorn in Brother Ou's heart.

Even for someone like Chen Wenchao, Li Duoyu only dared to give him 2% of the entire company at most.

There is a saying that goes, if you cherish the friend in front of you, then don't do business with him, because the end of the business is bound to be a conflict of interest.

On the contrary, if Li Duoyu does not take the money, it means that Brother Ou owes him a favor. No one can predict what will happen in the future. Sometimes, favors are more useful than money.

In addition to the issues of loans and equipment, Li Duoyu specifically emphasized some issues of personnel management and rules and regulations to Brother Ou.

He even mentioned things like responsibility system and assessment, which stunned Chen Dongqing who was standing by.

Looking at Li Duoyu in front of him, Chen Dongqing couldn't help but sigh. He always felt that his nephew was really becoming more and more like a boss.

Their entire idea and thinking are completely different from those of ordinary people, and they are becoming more and more like the capitalists they used to curse when they were in school.

But he is really capable. For him, very difficult problems can be solved directly after he sorts them out.

The most important thing is that Chen Dongqing felt that Li Duoyu’s network of connections was really expanded.

If this foreign trade order is handled well, multiple parties will benefit. Not only will the leaders be happy, but even the eldest nephew Li Jinchuan will benefit from it.

Dazhu Village may even take off directly because of this industry, which is a win-win situation.

Chen Dongqing now finally began to understand why his leader liked him and was so nice to him.

When a person becomes rich, he can lead the people around him to become rich as well. For a leader who really wants to do things, who doesn't like such a sensible younger brother?

While they were talking about things, Mrs. Ou bought back a lot of wild game. For the people in the mountains, the thing they have the most is wild animals, so they naturally use wild game to entertain guests.

Not only are there red mushrooms, there is also wild boar meat, and even something like "over the mountain peak".

Chen Dongqing was a little afraid of eating snake meat at first, but after braising it, all meats were equal.

"This braised snake skin is delicious, even better than the grouper skin we get at the beach." (End of this chapter)