On the last day of February, Hong Yanwu took stock of the general ledger and found remarkable results.
Although it has just started, the wealth created by the eight theaters it has occupied has already reached more than 8,000 yuan. Excluding the upfront communication fees and maintenance costs of more than 800 yuan, the profit was 7,300 yuan.
In addition to this money, "Little Cheese" personally received a bonus of 300 yuan from the "ticket source" of three theaters, a bonus of 1,200 yuan for the introduction of relationships by his subordinates, and a basic "salary" of 1,300 yuan for more than 30 people.
One hundred yuan. The actual profit was four thousand and five hundred yuan.
However, Hong Yanwu did not stuff all of the more than four thousand into his own pocket. He insisted on a principle. The benefit of business does not lie in the amount, but in the balance of all aspects.
So he then took out 40% of the money and gave each of the eight "noodle guys" and "little cheese" 200 yuan in dividends, and asked the "little wife" to give the remaining money to Xiao Lei.
Zi sent 500 yuan, which was regarded as "paying land rent". The last 2,200 yuan was the real income for him and Chen Liquan.
In short, everyone involved has gained a lot. Even the brothers at the bottom of the gang earn more than fifty yuan in half a month.
As for the internal "leadership" who received the dividends, they can even estimate that the proportion of money received by Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan was much less than the share they deserved as the "leaders".
As a result, everyone experienced Hong Yanwu's generosity and loyalty. With praise and admiration, they naturally worked harder to create income.
In particular, the leaders even suggested that they simply extend their hands outside the district and take over all the theaters in the West City and East City.
However, Hong Yanwu refused. His reason was that it was not yet time and the priority was to establish a firm foothold.
But he also said that preparations could be made first and gave everyone the right to recruit people.
In terms of remuneration, what he means is that newcomers cannot be treated the same as "old people". Those who are "pipeline workers" are only given thirty, while those who are "eye-catching" can be given fifty.
This kind of policy that distinguishes the old from the new is naturally in line with the psychology of the people below, and it is easy to gain support. But more importantly, it also means more "promotion" opportunities and more "dividends".
far away.
Therefore, from top to bottom, everyone is looking forward to a better future with endless joy, and their cohesion completely exceeds that of any gang, any collective, or any unit in the world of Beijing.
It can be said that under the leadership of Hong Yanwu, this group of "ticket dealers" are far ahead of others in this era and have entered the good era of "reform and opening up" ahead of schedule.
During this half month, there are two things that cannot be ignored. These two things are enough to show that Hong Yanwu's influence has gradually spread unknowingly and begun to change the lives of more and more people around him.
The first thing is about the future of Bian Jiangong and Su Jin.
The family leave of these two boys is over, and they will return to the vast grassland again to herd horses and sheep, and sleep with "lice" and "fleas".
As Hong Yanwu was busy all the time, he didn't bother to buy them anything, let alone send them off. But before leaving, he and Chen Liquan invited them to have a meal outside and had a deep talk.
There was basically nothing else to talk about during the dinner, except analyzing the national situation and advising them to find opportunities to "return to the city" as soon as possible.
However, since Yunnan's educated youth had not yet taken action at this time, that major historical event had not yet occurred, and the country's upper echelons had not yet made clear policy tendencies, although Bian Jiangong and Su Jin were moved after hearing this, they seemed hesitant and unable to take action.
Naturally, Hong Yanwu couldn't explain things too clearly, lest he would sound like a fortune teller. So in the end, he could only provide each of them with two bottles of Moutai and fifty yuan of financial support for them to take back to smoothen their relationship.
Neither Bian Jiangong nor Su Jin expected that Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan would show up like this, so it was inevitable that they would be moved. However, because the value of the money and material was too high, they were very frightened and no one dared to accept it.
In response to this, Hong Yanwu spent a lot of time. Finally, he said, "If you want to feel bad, just wait until we get back to the matter. Anyway, we still have a long time ahead. Solving the immediate problem first is better than anything else."
Only in this way can the work of two people be done.
Not to mention this, after that, Hong Yanwu gave some special instructions.
The first is to ask them not to tell their families about this, so as not to cause trouble. They will send the things back to their families. The second is to remind them that herdsmen are generally addicted to alcohol and there is a shortage of food in the local area. They might as well buy more Erguotou and
Noodles. In short, we must try our best to return to the capital as soon as possible. Otherwise, the work will be difficult to arrange.
At this point, both Bian Jiangong and Su Jin were very happy and had some plans. Unable to repay the favor, they borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha, and even offered several glasses of wine to Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan to express their gratitude.
Of course, no one realized at this time that from this moment on, the fates of Bian Jiangong and Su Jin were destined to undergo major changes.
Bian Jiangong would not take the initiative to stay in Inner Mongolia to get married, let alone die of liver disease caused by alcoholism before he was fifty.
And Su Jin would not return to the capital after five years. In the end, he could only rely on his father's connections and work as a temporary handyman in the Northern Kunqu Opera Troupe, wasting his good years...
As for the second thing, it was Hong Yanwu who, through his own actions, prompted all the four households in the east courtyard to change their minds and use liquefied petroleum gas. This greatly improved the quality of life of the four households in the east courtyard of Guanyin Yuan.
In 1978, the development of liquefied petroleum gas in Beijing was accelerating, and the city's user coverage rate would reach more than 50% by the end of the year.
Compared with traditional coal stoves, the benefits of using liquefied gas tanks for cooking are obvious.
There is no soot and smoky filth, and there is no need to worry about the lack of firepower when cooking. There is no need for people to run home in a hurry as soon as they get off work because they are anxious to light a fire to cook.
And the most important thing is that the price is still cheap. At that time, due to state subsidies, the purchase price of a 15-kilogram cylinder of gas was only two yuan and seventy cents, which was basically enough for a family to use for a month.
On the contrary, for users who burn briquettes, the monthly fuel cost for a family of four is about 3 yuan. If you want to burn briquettes, the cost is even higher, at least 4 yuan.
During the Spring Festival, Hong Yanwu was thinking about getting liquefied petroleum gas into his home, so as soon as the Spring Festival was over, he went to persuade his mother to stop cooking three meals a day on a small coal stove. It was laborious and expensive.
Wang Yunlin did not agree with this at first. She was afraid that she would not be used to the new home, but she could not resist Hong Yanwu and persuaded her again and again with good reasons. The old lady was also a sensible person and knew that her son was doing it for the good of the family, so she finally nodded.
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In this way, after listening to their mother's advice, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan took the time to go to the Nanheng Street Coal Plant and apply for gas certificates for the Chen family and the Hong family.
At this time, Zhao Fengnian was the deputy director in charge of liquefied petroleum gas, so even if his old enemy Hu Erkui wanted to cause harm, he could not make things difficult. Not only did the procedures go smoothly, but he even refused to accept cigarettes and alcohol.
But the same goes for Hong Yanwu and his temper. The better others treat him, the better he will treat others. He was so talkative that he dragged Zhao Fengnian out for a drink.
In the end, they spent a long time persuading each other during the dinner, saying that the neighbors might have to apply for certificates a few days ago, which would cause trouble. Finally, they forced Zhao Fengnian to accept the gift.
Needless to say, Hong Yanwu was indeed forward-looking. After he installed the gas stove in the small kitchen, the neighbors in the entire east courtyard were surprised and came to see how to cook rice with gas.
Naturally, modern equipment will never embarrass Hong Yanwu. As soon as the flames of Lan Wangwang started to burn, not only Wang Yunlin, who got off the stove, was very satisfied, but said it was convenient and easy to use. The neighbors also opened their eyes and started to work.
However, apart from the doubts about the price, everyone's biggest concern is safety. According to Lao Ding, the cylinder looks like a bomb and is not practical to keep at home.
But Hong Yanwu laughed when he heard this. He said that the canned liquefied petroleum gas itself was developed by the country to consider the gas consumption in bungalows. And it is no safer than using it in a temporary kitchen.
Chen Liquan can also testify to this. He said that Beicheng started using this ten years ago and has never heard of anyone having an explosion. In this way, everyone's safety concerns are basically eliminated.
It's easier to talk about the price. Chen Liquan has worked in a coal factory. He is most familiar with the cost of coal. He compared and explained it, and it was easy to calculate clearly.
And finally, Hong Yanwu also added two predictions and judgments about the future.
The first thing he said was that liquefied gas stations now implement a leasing policy for cylinders and stoves.
The original equipment fee of 23.5 yuan was not charged by the liquefaction station. The user took it home and used it free of charge. They only paid a rental fee of 20 cents per month. Once the accumulated price of the stove is paid, the stove will be owned by the user.
This article is very suitable for ordinary people, but it is only a temporary measure, which means it may be canceled at any time.
The second thing he said is that in the past year, the liquefied gas station has changed from the old deserted situation with few people. More and more people are beginning to realize the benefits of this thing and become new users.
But everything is limited. If you miss it now, it will definitely be difficult when everyone wants to do it. If you can't prepare, you have to treat guests and give gifts.
Needless to say, people these days are very economical in their lives, and they have long been accustomed to price and purchase limit policies. Everyone has their own weighing in mind about how important these last two items are.
Therefore, everyone finally made up their minds. Within a few days, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan helped three families obtain gas licenses and install full sets of stoves.
Once it was used, every family member really couldn't live without it. They even spread the word about the usefulness of LPG to their acquaintances. They were all glad to have listened to the advice of Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.
But the matter is not over yet. There is a situation that is quite interesting to talk about. No one expected that Lao Ding’s family would soon have a security problem.
That day, Lao Ding's wife was not at home, and he, who usually did not go out to the kitchen, went to the small kitchen to boil water because he was in a hurry to drink tea.
He first turned on the gas, then put the match to the stove eye to strike, and it took him a long time to ignite the match. So when the match just ignited, there was a "bang" sound that startled Old Ding, and his face
My upper body also hurts fiercely.
He immediately turned off the gas stove and went to rub his face, and suddenly found that there was dirt on his face. When he went back home and looked in the mirror, his eyebrows and beard were all gone.
When Lao Ding's wife returned home, she was shocked when she saw him like this. Then as soon as she figured out what was going on, the old lady started to make a fuss about replacing the liquefied petroleum gas with the coal stove.
But now Lao Ding himself quit and said, "No! The coal stove is dirty, cooking is slow, and it's smoky all day long. Liquefied petroleum gas is better. So for this matter
Just leave it alone. It’s all my fault that I don’t know how to use it. I’ll just learn more in the future..."
As a result, these words actually made my wife laugh.
Even though it's all subtle, even though it's subtle, the lives of the families in the east courtyard of Guanyin Yuan are indeed undergoing new changes quietly little by little because of Hong Yanwu's presence...