Era: Life's Big Winner

Chapter 91 Arrangements for You Fengxia

“Is your factory fun?”

While Liu Hongchang was washing up, Jinzhi tilted her head and asked curiously.

"It's not fun. What's fun about a workplace?"

Jinzhi said, "Indeed, I feel bored when I think about work."

"Aren't you a Peking Opera singer? Don't you like this industry?" Liu Hongchang asked puzzledly.

Jinzhi shook her head and said, "I liked it before, but I don't like it anymore after a long time, so I can't become a master."

"You are still too playful!" Liu Hongchang said with a smile. After washing his face, he hung the towel on the rack.

Jinzhi reached out and took the water for washing her face and poured it out. Liu Hongchang came to the yard and heard some noise in the pharmacy, so he walked over.

Jin Yitang was pouring boiling water to make tea when he saw Liu Hongchang coming over. He said, "Last time you said you had a hundred-year-old ginseng, why is there no news?"

"Well, I'm busy with factory matters." Liu Hongchang said with a smile.

Jin Yitang nodded and said, "If you have a way, get me one. I'll use it as a medicine inducer. You can tell me how much it costs."

"I don't quite understand the price of this thing." Liu Hongchang walked forward and sat down and replied.

Jin Yitang poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Wait until you bring it over, and I'll take a look at the goods first. Anyway, I won't let you lose money."

"Sure." Liu Hongchang picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea was strangely fragrant. "Do you have a way to exchange foreign currency?"

"Yes, but not in too large quantities." Jin Yitao replied, "Who are you exchanging for?"

Liu Hongchang replied: "I changed it myself. I will definitely go out for a walk in the future. Please help me change all the wine money into US dollars."

"When do you need it?" Jin asked.

Liu Hongchang pondered and said, "It's hard to say. Just change it slowly. Change as much as you can. It's better to be prepared."

Jin Yitang agreed readily without asking any more questions, and then the two of them chatted casually.

After a while, Jinzhi came over and called them to eat, and the two of them got up and went to the living room.

After breakfast, when Liu Hongchang was leaving, Jin Yitang reminded him, "Come more often recently. I won't rush you after the flowers bloom and bear fruit."

"That's a relief. I guarantee you'll have a grandson next year." Liu Hongchang said with a smile and rode away on his bike.

Because I was at the Jin family this morning, I didn't go to deliver vegetables and fruits to Qin Jingru, Gao Junling and He Guixiang.

I told them yesterday that not sending it for one day won’t have any impact.

I didn't go home and went straight to the factory.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I found that many strangers had come and were surrounding He Daxiong and talking loudly about something.

Liu Hongchang was a little surprised. He went up to ask and found out that his pickles had become famous.

When some customers go to the restaurant to eat, they always ask if they have Master Liu's pickles. Most of these people come to the restaurant to order pickles.

He Daxiong was in charge of sales, and Liu Hongchang did not interfere. He went into the factory and came to the office.

Just as I sat down, Manager Li brought a girl in and said with a smile, "I found an assistant for you. See if she's suitable for you."

"Hello, Director!" The girl was not afraid of strangers and stepped forward and bowed.

When Liu Hongchang took the personnel information from Manager Li, he found out that the girl's name was You Fengxia, she was 26 years old, had a high school education, was unmarried, had outstanding looks, a graceful figure, beautiful curves, and a charming and delicate temperament.

"She's too pretty." Liu Hongchang said bluntly, "She's suitable for sales, You Fengxia, right? Are you willing to be a salesperson?"

"I am willing to do some small business over the years." You Fengxia said with a gentle smile and clear eyes.

Liu Hongchang nodded slightly and asked curiously: "Who introduced you to us?"

"Director Wang introduced me here." Manager Li continued with a smile.

Liu Hongchang thought for a moment and said, "You can work in the factory first. I actually have a private restaurant that is more suitable for a girl like you to be the foreman. Unfortunately, the trial operation will not start until October."

"I'm willing to wait." You Fengxia's heart moved, and she quickly replied. She still understood the principle of "it's better to be the mouth of a chicken than the queen of an ox".

Liu Hongchang smiled and said, "No need to wait, you can work in our factory's sales department first."

"Thank you, Director!" You Fengxia said gratefully.

Liu Hongchang waved his hand, motioning her to go out. You Fengxia bowed, turned and left.

Liu Hongchang said to Manager Li: "This woman is not simple, she is cunning and bold. Why did Director Wang introduce her?"

"Originally, I wanted to introduce you to the steel rolling mill. Didn't I talk to Director Wang about your desire to find an assistant? Then she introduced You Fengxia to me," Manager Li explained.

Liu Hongchang nodded and said, "Okay! When you find an assistant for me next time, try to find someone who is honest and responsible. A girl like You Fengxia obviously has too many ideas."

"So you want to bring her to your private restaurant?" Manager Li said with a smile.

Liu Hongchang smiled and said, "I call this making the best use of things. She has a keen eye and a quick mind, so she is just suitable for the work of welcoming and seeing off guests."

"Well, you're right anyway." Manager Li said with a smile, "By the way, Daxiong just told me that we're gradually becoming famous, and many restaurants and pubs have arranged people to come and buy pickles. He wants to expand the sales channels."

Liu Hongchang thought about it and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry. We have a limited amount of pickles in stock. We should wait until the production is up and then develop slowly. If we take too big a step, it will be easy to make trouble."

"Of course, don't refuse those who come to us, but we have to limit the supply and give priority to old customers."

...A little after ten o'clock in the morning, Liu Hongchang was looking through documents when He Guixiang knocked on the office door with a smile on her face.

"Why are you coming to my factory?" Liu Hongchang looked up and asked with a smile.

He Guixiang walked into the office, smiled and said, "I came to give my brother something, and I came to talk to you by the way."

"Please sit down! Pour yourself some tea. It feels like home here." Liu Hongchang said with a smile.

He Guixiang nodded slightly, sat down opposite him, looked around a few times, and said with a smile: "It's different when you work in a factory."

"Why is it different?" Liu Jiangchang asked with a smile.

He Guixiang chuckled and said, "It's more stylish now, with a more dignified aura."

"You're just talking nonsense!" Liu Hongchang said with a smile, "Do you have classes in the morning? If not, stay for lunch."

"Go to your house for dinner?" He Guixiang blinked her eyes and said excitedly.

Liu Hongchang said unhappily, "What are you thinking? I ate at the factory. The factory harvested a lot of vegetables these days, and I had to keep an eye on them, so I didn't go back for lunch."

"Forget it, I have classes in the morning." He Guixiang pouted and said, "By the way, I've finished the Red Jade Wine."

"Wait, I happen to have some here, you can take it with you." Liu Hongchang said, bending down and taking a jar of wine from the cabinet and giving it to her.

He Guixiang took it and asked in surprise, "You just put such expensive wine in your office? Aren't you afraid that someone will steal it?"

"I don't usually put it here." Liu Hongchang smiled. He actually took it out from the space just now.

He Guixiang chuckled and said, "What a coincidence that I came here. I will reward you well when I get home. Okay, I won't disturb you from work anymore. See you later!"

Having said that, she stood up and said goodbye and left.

Not long after He Guixiang left, Xu Damao came again with gifts.

"Didn't I tell you last time not to give me any more gifts?" Liu Hongchang frowned, "It's getting more and more outrageous. You've sent them to my workplace."

"Oh... Director Liu, I have no choice. Every day in the cinema feels like a year!" Xu Damao said with a frustrated face.

Liu Hongchang said unhappily, "You can't come to my factory with all those bags. How bad will that be?"

"Yes, yes, I will never dare to do it again. Please, Director Liu, forgive my mistakes and don't hold it against me." Xu Damao said with his head down.

Liu Hongchang waved his hand and said, "Put the things on the cabinet over there. Remember, this won't happen again!"

Xu Damao put his things away, turned around, and said flatteringly, "Director Liu, you have a good relationship with Director Wu, can you put in a few good words for me and help me get a transfer to another position?"

"If you want to transfer to a new position, just contact Manager Zhang of your cinema. Why bother Director Wu?" Liu Hongchang asked with raised eyebrows.

Xu Damao nodded and said, "Manager Zhang can indeed arrange it. I just thought that Director Wu's words would be more effective, right?"

"Don't you understand that the county magistrate is not as good as the current manager?" Liu Hongchang said speechlessly, "Unless you have a grudge against Manager Zhang."

It was the same with Xu Damao at the steel rolling mill. Because he often drank with the factory leaders, he thought he was very great and did not respect his direct supervisor, the head of the Propaganda Department.

So Xu Damao had plenty of opportunities, but he didn't seize any of them. Not only was he sent back to the film company, he was also demoted to a ticket checker. It was a complete downfall.

Of course, for ordinary people, the job of a ticket collector is not bad, but how can it be as popular as a projectionist?
In this era, if you go out to perform, you will be sought after wherever you go, and you will also receive various benefits such as cigarettes, alcohol, and local specialties. The invisible income is higher than your salary.

"Before the holiday, I was demoted directly when I returned to the cinema from the steel mill," Xu Damao admitted.

"But I can sense that Manager Zhang doesn't like me very much, so I'm not willing to flatter him."

Liu Hongchang smiled and said, "So you've missed the point. Let's put it this way, even if Director Wu has given you a heads up, you still need Manager Zhang's approval in the end before you can get what you want."

"Well, Director Wu is speaking, how can Manager Zhang not listen?" Xu Damao frowned.

Liu Hongchang nodded and said, "He can also directly transfer you to another place, but why should he help you?"

"Well, Director Liu is right. It seems I can't stay in the cinema anymore." Xu Damao said with a sigh.

After a pause, he continued, "I plan to quit my job and do something else. If I can't make it, I hope Liu Chang can give me a chance to make a living."

"That's no problem. You're good at drinking and creating an atmosphere. You can go to the sales department." Liu Hongchang agreed readily.

With a way out, Xu Damao felt much more at ease. He thought that the gift was not in vain. After chatting for a few more words, he said goodbye and left.

After he left, Liu Hongchang got up and put the gifts into the space, which were all good cigarettes and wine.

In this regard, Xu Damao is willing to spend a lot of money. He has given it away several times before, no less than this time.

There were just no small yellow croakers or anything. I guess Xu Damao had been spending lavishly in recent years and no longer had any small yellow croakers. Maybe he had to ask his parents for the money to buy the gifts.

Time passed and it was afternoon.

Liu Hongchang said something to Manager Li, then left the factory and went to Qin Jingru's residence.

The food factory is now profitable and all previous payments for goods have been recovered.

Now, because we have limited reserves of pickles, we have adopted the payment and delivery method.

During this time, Liu Hongchang made a lot of money from drinking through Jin Yitang, so Qin Jingru could pay back the money she had borrowed from him before.

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