Return to 1983 Hunting Xing'an Mountains

Chapter 466: Enter the file and sign the contract.
Yan He pointed to the open space in the yard and had two cars drive in. After Xu Ning, Xiao Du, Li Fuqiang and others got out of the cars, they greeted Yan He.

Xiao Du and Yan He must know each other. He said with a smile: "Brother He, why don't you look at my Master Gao?"

"Mr. Gao has gone home to entertain guests. I heard that an old comrade is here."

"Oh, okay then. Let's go in and sign the contract first. You can follow us to the restaurant later?"

"Come on, forget it. You guys go ahead. I'll just eat in the cafeteria."

Afterwards, Xiao Du led everyone into the office building and went up to an office on the second floor. He knocked on the door and walked in, saying with a smile, "Oh, I haven't seen you for three or five days. Aunt Zhang has changed her hairstyle again. This hairstyle is really beautiful."

Aunt Zhang is a woman with fluffy curly hair, which, in Xu Ning's words, was permed with a stove hook. In the 50s to 70s, people did use tongs to perm and style their hair. When perming, white smoke came out, there was a sizzling sound, and you could even smell a burnt smell.

But since the reform, the tongs have been replaced by hair curling lotion and electric heating caps...

The popularity of this perm is entirely due to a movie called "Lush Mountain Love". Most people style their hair like Zhang Yu's wavy curls to keep up with the fashion.

Aunt Zhang was familiar with Xu Long, but she did not introduce Xu Ning, Liu Daming and others to the office. She just hurriedly signed the contract and pressed her fingerprints, and then entered the file at Aunt Zhang's inquiry. The whole process was quick and easy.

When they walked out of the building and were about to get in the car, Liu Daming finally came to his senses and asked, "Is this all done?"

"Well, uncle, I'll bring it back to you when I get my salary."

"Oh, this isn't as nervous as your dad said. My heart isn't even pounding..."

"Hahaha, my dad is just teasing you."

Li Fuqiang, Wang Hu and Guan Lei were all very excited, with rosy faces and clear eyes. This job was hard-won and they must cherish it, as the livestock around Qing'an would be under their care from now on.

At this moment, it was already past 11 o'clock in the morning. They got in the car and went straight to the hotel.

There are two private rooms in the hotel. Yang Yusheng and others are in the middle one, while Xu Ning and others are in the small one. The food, drinks and other services are the same.

After they arrived, they greeted Yang Yusheng and the others first, exchanged a few polite words, and then raised their glasses to toast after the meal began. The process was not complicated. If they could drink, they would drink as much as they could. If they couldn't drink, they wouldn't persuade them...

It is worth mentioning that Sun Jishan solemnly introduced Chai Bing and said that his family had a winery specializing in making ginseng wine. Then someone took the initiative to leave Chai Bing’s contact number, meaning that he might need it on July 1st.

Chai Bing didn't expect that coming to the city would provide him with a new sales channel. He drank three glasses of wine to express his gratitude.

At around 2 o'clock, Yang Yusheng and Xu Ning stood in the parking lot and chatted for a while.

"Erning, try not to talk about this job to anyone else. Your files belong to Lin Ye, and you'll have to follow him for the rest of your life. Were you familiar with Lin Dongliang before?"

Xu Ning said with a smile: "I used to hang out in the city. He was in the major case team at that time. I saw him a few times."

"That's not what Lao Guo told me. He said you went to his house to deliver something."

"Ah, that's what happened. Two of my friends were in trouble, and I wanted to help..."

Yang Yusheng nodded and said, "Old Guo mentioned to me that he wanted you to follow Cheng Yang, but I declined because I knew you didn't want to come to the city."

"Well, Uncle San, you still understand me."

"Okay, you guys should hurry back, your mother must be getting impatient. Yes, there's one more thing, the exhibition hall needs specimens, you have to pay attention to them, it's been almost two months since the museum was built, all they've sent are butterflies and insects, including the 600-pound wild boar skeleton sent by Qing'an Forest Farm..."

Why are there no large specimens of big cats, tabby cats, brown bears, etc.? In fact, there are many hunting experts in the five forest farms of Qing'an, but they dare not send them to the exhibition hall. The reason is quite simple: they are afraid of not getting paid.

Xu Ning responded: "I understand. If I had known about building an exhibition hall earlier, I would not have skinned the old leopard."

Yang Yusheng was on his side and said, "Forget it. I really can't offer a price right now. An old friend said that the prices of leopard skins and bear gallbladders are rising. If you sell them now, you will lose money. Wait a while."

Xu Ning rolled his eyes and asked, "Uncle San, do you know anyone who buys furs?"

"If you want to sell it, go to the provincial capital. I'll leave you a phone number."

"okay!"

Yang Yusheng mentioned the exhibition hall matter to Xu Ning because it must be urgent, otherwise he would not have mentioned it twice.

This was his idea, so he has to be responsible, and as his nephew, Xu Ning must worry about it for his uncle.

But at this time, the mountains were covered with lush vegetation, so where could we find specimens? We could only rely on luck.

Besides, the specimens must be commemorative and heavyweight, such as newborn cubs, wild boar kings, big brown bears, small livestock such as greyhounds and pheasants, but flying dragons are hard to find. Ever since Xu Ning went into the mountains to hunt, he hasn't even seen the shadow of a flying dragon.

Afterwards, the man in the Zhongshan suit left first. Xu Long drove away with Yang Yusheng and Sun Jishan. Xu Ning got into the driving seat of the Dongfeng. Chai Bing sat in the passenger seat with a smile on his face. He stared at him with dreamy eyes and said, "I didn't expect to have such a big deal! Big brother really takes care of his family."

Xu Ning put the car in gear and said, "It has to be done. Otherwise, how could Sandahe suppress Qing'an for so many years? But Grandpa Sun is also starting to help Qing'an now."

"Hahaha, you guys are turning enemies into friends?"

Liu Daming half-jokingly said, "About the same."

They did not stay in the city but drove directly to Qing'an Street. He had some things to do. Yesterday, Liu Lizhen told him that Qian Shude, the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative, had called and asked Xu Ning to call back when he had time. Since he knew he was coming to the city, he would definitely have to go and say hello when he passed by the street. Wouldn't that be much better than talking on the phone?

At 3:, the Dongfeng car stopped in front of the supply and marketing cooperative on the street. He, Li Fuqiang, Wang Hu and Guan Lei got off the car, while Liu Daming and Chai Bing stood under the car smoking. Although there was nothing in the car, there were bonuses for several people.

You definitely can't put the bonus wrapped in the envelope in your pocket. There are so many people in the supply and marketing cooperative and one of them might try to pick someone's pocket.

Why did people dare to put money in their pockets in the past? At that time, we wore thick clothes in winter, and the money could not be taken out if it was put in the inner pocket. Now we wear thin clothes, and people with sharp eyes can tell at a glance that the money is in the hip pocket or coat pocket.

"Hey! Why are you here at this time?" Lao Qian was working as a cashier and was surprised to see Xu Ning come in.

Xu Ning smiled and waved his hand, motioning him to go out and talk. After Lao Qian finished settling the bill, he let someone else take over and he walked out.

He took out cigarettes and gave two to Li Fuqiang and Guan Lei, saying, "Brother Liu from the Agricultural Machinery Station came to me, and I agreed! He said that the two shops would each pay 500 yuan and give me 20% of the shares. I would also have to run back and forth between the city and the street to help manage the shops. What do you think?"

"You will be given 20% of the shares in both stores?"

"Yeah, the venison that Brother Bin and I ate at Brother Liu's house that day, they also got 20% of the shares, the mechanic got 10%, and he got 30 yuan in salary, and the remaining 30% was given to others."

"That's a lot. Do you have a car? It will be more convenient for you when my sister-in-law goes to work in the city."

"Not at all! I was stunned when I heard the news. You said that Brother Liu came to me right after you left that day..."

Xu Ning smiled and said, "It just occurred to me that day, and I didn't think about it too deeply. Just tell me if you can do it." "Of course I can! It's a good opportunity for me to practice first. Hey, I called you to talk about this. My relative is going to do terrazzo flooring. He came over yesterday, and we chatted for a while. He said he would be able to do it by the end of July. Can your house be built?"

"Yes! Then you can make an appointment with him for the end of July. Do you need to pay a deposit?"

"What deposit? Five rooms including labor and materials cost 1200 yuan. Didn't they ask for 1000 yuan before? And didn't they also charge for materials? I negotiated with him yesterday. He really didn't ask for more money. There's a terrazzo floor repair shop on the street. I went to ask specifically. They asked for 700 yuan for three rooms including labor but not materials!"

The market is in the peak season now, so the price is naturally high. Moreover, terrazzo is a craft. Unlike a bricklayer who builds a house and can basically learn it after a few lessons, a terrazzo engineering team must have five or six people, and all kinds of equipment cost money.

Scarcity makes things valuable. This is true for everything. Once terrazzo technology becomes popular, this craft will no longer be valuable. After going through the updates and iterations of the times, it will inevitably be eliminated. But now terrazzo is very popular!
"I know. How can I not trust you? The house will definitely be completed by the end of July. He can call me in advance when he comes."

"Okay, then go to the farm machinery station and have a look. Brother Liu seems to have built you two motorcycles. I went to take a look a while ago and Lao Jin had already built one."

"It's pretty fast!"

"Hey, Lao Jin's skills are quite impressive. I understood it after studying it twice."

Afterwards, everyone waved goodbye to Lao Qian. Lao Qian didn't give them anything. How could such kindness be measured by wine? He just kept it in mind.

When we arrived at the agricultural machinery station, Liu Xuemin was riding a donkey around the yard. The front bucket of the donkey was welded with steel pipes, and the rear seat and power wheel were modified from a 28-bar bicycle. The engine was from a curved-beam motorcycle, and a fuel tank of the curved-beam motorcycle was hung under the frame, with the accelerator at the handlebar position.

But this donkey doesn't have a brake handle like a motorcycle, so how do you brake? You have to step on it with your feet, of course! Under the handlebar, there is a pedal similar to a brake connected to the bottom of the bucket. When you step on the pedal, the two wheels of the bucket will be rubbed by the gear lever, thus acting as a brake.

"Oh my god! This is really fun! Haha..."

Liu Xuemin was spinning around and laughing. When he saw a Dongfeng truck driving into the yard, he stepped on the brakes immediately. With a long "click", the donkey slowly stopped.

"Hahaha! Erning!" Liu Xuemin got off the car, waved his hands very smoothly, and laughed at the same time.

Xu Ning opened the car door and jumped out, saying with a smile: "Brother Liu rides very smoothly!"

"Of course I did. I rode it home yesterday. I was so pissed off. I rode it down the road and everyone turned around to look at me."

"This is a bit new. Brother Liu, this is my uncle, my third brother..."

Xu Ning introduced the men to Liu Xuemin. He said, "Old Jin has just made three machines. I originally thought it would be very troublesome to make this thing, but unexpectedly Old Jin found a trick. He put all the parts together and assembled whatever was missing. You can take two back later."

"Okay! Brother Liu, I won't be polite with you then."

"Don't be polite. I know someone will like this thing as soon as I go out for a walk. Hey, I have something I want to ask you."

"You say, Brother Liu."

Liu Xuemin took two steps to the side and said, "What do you think is a reasonable price for this thing? Motorcycles sell for two to three thousand, so how much should we sell this donkey that can haul goods?"

Xu Ning frowned and said, "Have you calculated the cost price of a donkey? The cost price plus the labor cost, and then triple it, is roughly the selling price."

"The cost price is the iron pipe, wheels, engine, and fuel tank, which are worth a little. The cost price is more than 100 yuan, so why sell it for 400 yuan?"

"Let's make it even! He asked for 600 yuan, but the price was around 500 yuan after negotiation. But there must be people who bring their own steel pipes to the repair shop, so you have to give him a discount."

The profitability of this kind of business depends on the early stages. Once the streets are filled with people riding motorcycles and donkeys, you won’t be able to make any money.

"I understand! The main thing is to get engines. The engines in our station are all sold at scrap prices, or they are broken and unwanted. Lao Jin has good skills and can repair them. One engine should cost 200, right?"

Xu Ning smiled and said, "Brother Liu, you have to give people room to bargain. You have to ask Lao Qian for this matter. He knows how to deal with it."

"Okay, I'll talk to him tomorrow. The car we'll give him is an old Jiefang. It's a bit old, but at least it can be driven. Just have Lao Jin inspect it regularly during the winter..."

"Well, have you found the repair shop?"

Liu Xuemin nodded: "I have found it. The one on the street is diagonally opposite the big hotel, and the one in the city is next to the farmer's market. Someone is cleaning it up now. Lao Jin is teaching his two apprentices how to do welding."

"That's pretty fast. Will it be open in five or six days?"

"Haha, no matter what business you open, you should start working right away. Let's keep a low profile. Didn't you say that this thing is easy to fix? I'm afraid that if I'm too high-profile, others will fix it."

Xu Ning said: "Then I'll come over when the door opens."

"Hey, what are you doing here? You're busy, so hurry up and build the house. When you get married, Zhibin, Lao Qian and I will go there together."

"Okay! I'll give you the letter in advance then."

Turning around, Li Fuqiang got on the donkey and lowered his head to find the pedals. Liu Xuemin pointed to the side of the engine and said, "The pedals are down there. Just give it a kick and it will catch fire!"

Li Fuqiang pulled down the pedal with his foot and kicked it hard. Then he shifted the gears, stepped on the accelerator, and rode the donkey backwards to move forward.

"Fuck! Bro, this handlebar is pretty flexible, haha... awesome!"

Liu Daming, Wang Hu, Guan Lei and Chai Bing were watching with envy. Liu Xuemin hugged his shoulders and said, "Wait here for a while. I'll go find Lao Jin to get the car out. You have a car so you can just take it away."

"okay."

Xu Ning didn't say thank you. This is how the relationship is. You help me and I help you, and after helping each other, we become brothers.

Li Fuqiang rode a donkey backwards astride the ground. He held the handlebars with both hands and swayed from side to side. He circled twice in the empty yard and then stopped in front of everyone.

"This thing is more powerful than a motorcycle! Uncle, can you go up and measure it?"

Zhaoliang is a Northeastern dialect, which means to try. It can also be said as fiddling with or gesturing, which mean almost the same thing.

Liu Daming said, "Let's go back home and ride again."

Chai Bing was quite interested and asked, "Is this a motorcycle with a donkey riding upside down? It looks pretty good."

Xu Ning turned around and said, "Third brother, this kind of backwards donkey riding is quite convenient, but not as convenient as a car."

"I see. It's mainly because the motorcycle engine is hard to fix. Otherwise it would be pretty simple."

"Yes, right now only the farm machinery station, a few repair shops, and scrapyards have engines, but my brother Liu has already negotiated with them, and they will send the engines here if they have any..."

(End of this chapter)