Hearing Liu Jie's rude words, Qin Hai was silent for a while, and then asked: "What's the city's attitude?"
Liu Jie said angrily: "What kind of attitude can the city have? They just want to get rid of the burden... Read the latest and most complete novels. In the past, when we could make money, we were all the money in the city. Now it is in a recession. , they all became a burden. Our deputy mayor, Shen Chuanming, frowned when he saw us, as if we owed him a lot of money."
"If I plan to cooperate with your factory now, what requirements will the city have?" Qin Hai asked simply.
Before Liu Jie came to Qin Hai, he had considered whether Qin Hai would be interested in the Red Light Factory. Now that Qin Hai said this, Liu Jie didn't feel any surprise. Liu Jie knew the city's attitude very well. Without thinking, he replied:
"As long as we can ensure that the assets in the factory are not lost, there are no other requirements. In fact, even if the assets in the factory are lost, the city will not care. In the eyes of the city, our factories have long been waste, and the assets are If it has no assets, it is of no use at all.”
"Then... isn't it all for nothing?" Qin Hai said dumbfounded.
"Isn't it a free gift?" Liu Jie lowered his voice, not wanting to be heard by the people next to him. He said: "Mr. Qin, we are old friends. Let me give you an explanation. We have several companies in Jintang. , when people from the south came to cooperate, it was almost as if it was given to them for free. The equipment in the factory can be used freely, and the workers can be paid whatever they want, and all the money earned is taken away by the southerners."
This is the first time Liu Jie has mentioned the word "Southerners" to Qin Hai today. Qin Hai knows that Liu Jie is talking about businessmen from several open cities in the south who operate through cooperation with Hong Kong and Macao. , became the first to get rich, and then spread their business across the country. These people have very quick minds and extremely strong funds, so they can do business in the mainland with ease.
For these "southerners", the interests of local workers and the government are nothing. The most important thing is that they can make money. Qin Hai himself has dealt with some such businessmen. In Qin Hai's view, , these people can only be described by the concept of "economic animals". Because apart from making money, they have almost nothing else to pursue.
"Isn't anyone looking for cooperation with your factory?" Qin Hai asked.
Liu Jie hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said: "How could it not be? Our fiberglass factory also has millions of assets, and it is also a piece of fat. To tell you the truth, someone actually came to talk to me and wanted to use us. The factory’s equipment will be used for production, and I will share the profits. I didn’t agree.”
Qin Hai asked strangely: "Isn't this a good thing? Why don't you agree?"
Liu Jie said: "I listened to what they said about the production process. It is basically predatory production. After two years of working, all the equipment in our factory will be scrapped. Although I, Liu, say I don't have much ability, I can't carry all the equipment with me." The factory workers are out of trouble, but they still have some conscience, and I can't let so much equipment in the factory be destroyed in my hands."
"Didn't you say that the city doesn't care about you anymore? Why are you so serious?" Qin Hai asked half-jokingly and half-seriously. Qin Hai was also a little skeptical about what Liu Jie said. In that era, some state-owned factories Manager Chang even took the initiative to collude with foreign thieves to carve up the state-owned assets under his jurisdiction, but people like Liu Jie who are unwilling to collude with outsiders are not rare. It should be said that there are always more good people than bad people at any time. No one. They will darken their conscience and do things that are harmful to nature and justice.
Liu Jie understood the meaning of Qin Hai's words. He smiled mockingly and said, "Hey, Mr. Qin thinks I'm singing a high note? In fact, I, Lao Yu and a few of them are all the same
Humanoids, old-fashioned, thin-skinned, afraid that if they do something unethical, they will be stabbed in the back by employees in the future. Why do I think you, Mr. Qin, are a trustworthy person? It’s because you, Mr. Qin, are also selfless people and will not do things that are unconscionable.
thing."
"Haha, Director Liu deserves the award." Qin Hai smiled slightly, changed the subject, and asked: "Director Liu, let me ask, how much money does your factory need to earn in a month to break even?"
"No less than 50,000." Liu Jie stretched out his hand and said, "Our factory has more than 300 employees and nearly 100 retired workers. The salary plus pension is more than 40,000. Plus some administrative expenses, there are
Ten thousand yuan is enough. If you add it up, it’s almost 50,000 yuan.”
The 50,000 yuan Liu Jie mentioned is the minimum standard for the Hongguang Factory to maintain the survival of its employees. If the Hongguang Factory wants to operate normally, it will involve many other expenses, which cannot be supported by the gross profit of 50,000 yuan. Liu Jie is afraid
I raised the number too high and scared Qin Hai away, so I just quoted the lowest level.
"Based on the equipment in your factory, if you have one or two good products, it shouldn't be difficult to earn 50,000 yuan a month." Qin Hai said in a soliloquy tone.
"Who says it's not?" Liu Jie said to Qin Hai as if he had found a close friend: "I also think that our factory is lacking one or two good products now. No, I heard that Mr. Qin came to Jintang.
, I'll be here right away. Just ask Xiao Deng, his jeep is out of gas, and I used my personal money to refill it."
Qin Hai smiled. The evidence Liu Jie said was really not convincing. Liu Jie didn't seem to have to drive a jeep to see Qin Hai, so there was no need to find money to refuel. However,
Liu Jie said this, obviously to express his eagerness, so Qin Hai stopped picking this thorn.
"Director Liu, when I went to Hongguang Factory for research last time, I saw your equipment and felt that the overall level is pretty good. It is not difficult to find one or two products with market value. I am returning to Jintang now.
I came here with a few products and wanted to come to the company for cooperation. However, I don’t want other changes to happen after the cooperation, for example, will your municipal government create complications and cause us some trouble?" Qin Hai said.
Liu Jie said: "Your worries are not unreasonable. According to my experience, when our Hongguang Factory was losing money, the city regarded us as a burden and ignored us as much as possible. But if we turned a loss into a profit, the city would be afraid
You should treat us as a cash cow and let us do this and that, causing you great annoyance."
"Then what should I do?" Qin Hai asked. Speaking of which, this kind of question is not suitable for Liu Jie to answer. After all, Liu Jie is also a cadre here in Jintang, and his elbows should be towards Jintang.
Damn it. However, the conversation just now made Qin Hai realize that Liu Jie was also full of complaints about the city government. He just wanted to get the Hongguang Factory out of trouble quickly. If Qin Hai could help him do this, then Qin Hai
He is his savior. Presumably, he will consider the problem on Qin Hai's side.
"Mr. Qin, do you really plan to cooperate with our factory?" Liu Jie asked.
Qin Haidao: "There is nothing doubtful about this. If I don't want to find a partner, why should I come all the way to Jintang?"
"How do you plan to cooperate with us?" Liu Jie asked again.
Qin Haidao: "I provide several new products and am responsible for the sales of the products, while Hongguang Factory is responsible for production. I promise to pay the wages of all workers in the factory, including the wages of retired workers. The remaining profits will be taken by Hongguang Factory at 20%.
I’ll take 80%.”
"Twenty-eight..." Liu Jie muttered and stopped talking. He just showed a helpless smile on his face.
Qin Hai knew that his condition was a bit overbearing, but compared to the "southern people" Liu Jie mentioned, this condition was actually extremely generous. Generally speaking, the gross profit of chemical materials is not very high, after deducting labor costs.
After that, there will not be much distributable profit left. In this way, this kind of cooperation is simply like helping the Hongguang Factory earn money to support all the workers. Ordinary investors will definitely not agree to such conditions.
.
But Qin Hai has his own reliance, that is, the products he produces have certain technical advantages, which can command a higher premium. He dares to agree to pay the wages of all current and retired workers in the factory because he can benefit from production.
The profits earned are enough to do these things.
"If that's the case, I think Mr. Qin shouldn't rush to say it out loud first. The two of us might as well go to the city to sing a double act and have Mayor Shen sign a pledge to ensure that the city will no longer cause trouble for the Hongguang Factory. What do you think?
?" Liu Jie rolled his eyes and immediately thought of what to do.
"I'll just follow Factory Director Liu's arrangements." Qin Hai said with an attitude of obedience.
"In addition to taking a fancy to our Hongguang Factory, what other plans does Mr. Qin have?" Liu Jie asked again.
Qin Haidao: "I haven't contacted other companies yet and don't know their respective intentions. As far as my own ideas are concerned, I hope to integrate several more companies in Jintang to form a chemical materials production base, and manage it like this
It’s also more convenient to get up.”
Liu Jie patted his chest and said: "This matter is simple. Let me contact Mr. Qin. We, the directors of chemical companies, have always had meetings together in the past and are familiar with each other. I will call them tomorrow and call them all.
Come over here and let's talk together. If we can unite several companies to talk to the city government, the effect will be better."
Qin Haidao: "Then Factory Director Liu will have to work hard."
Liu Jie said: "I should be the one to say this. You, Mr. Qin, came to Jintang to help us. I made a few phone calls to contact everyone. What's the trouble? If three or five companies can turn losses into profits,
If you can pay workers full wages, you, Qin Hai, will be our noble man in Jintang. Do you know how many families you can help? Come on, Mr. Qin, on behalf of all the laid-off workers in Jintang City, I would like to pay you this
One cup.”
Having said this, Liu Jie stood up, held the wine glass respectfully, and gestured to Qin Hai. Qin Hai also quickly stood up, raised his glass and touched it with Liu Jie. What Liu Jie just said made Qin Hai a little touched.
I have heard too many things about laid-off workers in my life. If I have an opportunity to help them in this life, Qin Hai is naturally bound to do it. With his ability, it is impossible to help tens of millions of laid-off workers across the country.
, but being able to help a Jintang City is considered as fulfilling an obligation. (To be continued...)
ps: I’m coding in a hotel at the foot of Mount Tai, just one chapter today...