Chapter 925 Tongtong is so outstanding everywhere (7500 words) 16/24
If Li Chengjie didn't mention this, Lu Huan almost forgot that the headquarters of Acme Intelligent Factory Research Institute is in the capital.
After thinking for a while, he said a vague 'hmm' without saying where Xia Zekai was, but Li Chengjie understood.
He thought to himself that he would tell Mr. Jiang later and forget about the rest.
"Mr. Lu, let's go and see the location of the sewage treatment room together. I need to confirm something with you again." Li Chengjie changed the subject and called Lu Huan to go and see the construction site together.
"Okay, let's go take a look, Manager Li. You have to hurry up on this project. Now even the leaders of the city government are paying attention, Zhou Wenyi, you know!" Lu Huan said one thing.
Just a few days ago, not long after the boss left, Zhou Wenyi came to the company again alone. He didn't make a big fuss, but the three vice presidents Yan Jinghua, Li Mumu, and Lu Chen still received him together.
Zhou Wenyi told him about the company's current production capacity and dried fruit output, as well as the production volume of the company's second-phase project that has been put into production, as well as the annual output target of the third-phase project under construction.
During the reception, Yan Jinghua once again mentioned the issue of localization of raw materials for dried fruit production.
Jingtong Development Co., Ltd. hopes to control procurement costs and logistics costs from raw materials.
The city government and local governments hope to show their face and gain performance by opening up new agricultural production and economic growth points.
Farmers need to get the income they deserve from agricultural planting, instead of the same price as before for food, which has remained unchanged for ten years. However, the consumption caused by farming, such as watering the land, fertilizing, and farming, is increasing year by year.
The income farmers receive is pitifully small, which is really heartbreaking.
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Over at the city government, Zhou Wenyi called Wang Hongsheng into his office and asked him how the promotion of dried fruit cultivation in the districts and counties below was going.
He thought about when he went to Jingtong Development Co., Ltd. last week to check the other party's production capacity on the spot, and listened to Mr. Li's introduction to the current production arrangements, especially Mr. Lu's introduction to the three companies of Jingtong Development Co., Ltd.
I also visited the production capacity of the project under construction in the early stage, and also went to see the raw material reserves in their warehouse. All kinds of dried fruits were piled up like hills. The scene was so shocking.
But seeing this scene, he felt even more joyful, which meant that at some point in the future, these grain reserves would be passed on to local farmers in Qicheng, and every farmer who grew dried fruits would be able to earn a good income.
Thinking about it makes me a little excited.
Wang Hongsheng reported the results of the publicity to Zhou Wenyi. Judging from the interview results of random farmers, most farmers saw the risk-resistant ability of the dried fruit trees of farmers who planted dried fruits during the heavy rain in August.
These visible benefits have prompted many farmers who previously refused to grow dried fruits to no longer resist, and are very cooperative with their work.
Basically, everyone stated that after the autumn harvest is completed in October, they will plant different varieties of dried fruits.
Nowadays, there are many people who contract land to grow dried fruits in Qicheng. Most of them are in their twenties to thirties. Wang Hongsheng knows what this means.
These people see economic benefits in growing dried fruits, and the results are much better than the majority of left-behind people in their 50s and 60s who passively grow dried fruits.
After Zhou Wenyi listened to Wang Hongsheng's report, he also realized this and said with a smile: "So, dried fruit cultivation will become a new industrial chain in the future."
Wang Hongsheng nodded: "This is indeed the case!"
"Good thing!" Zhou Wenyi did not comment too much on this matter, and the two discussed other things.
Compared with the whole of Qicheng, Jingtong Development Co., Ltd. is just one of the companies in this place. There are tens of thousands of large and small companies in Qicheng, and there are also many companies above designated size. Last year's top ten in Qicheng
The Outstanding Entrepreneurs' Award Ceremony was held very successfully, and Zhou Wenyi also learned about it specifically.
It was already late September, and he felt it was time to select this year's 'Top Ten Outstanding Entrepreneurs in Qicheng' again.
Zhou Wenyi said: "Comrade Hongsheng, you handled this matter last year. You are familiar with it. This year I will hand over this arduous task to you..."
"In addition, we cannot keep following the old ways. In addition to seeing excellent large-scale enterprises driving local economic development, we also need to see more outstanding small, medium and micro enterprises. This time, we will add one with an annual output value of less than 10 million yuan.
Selection of outstanding enterprises." Zhou Wenyi mentioned it.
Wang Hongsheng agreed without even thinking about it.
He also thought about it, and he also wanted to take some time to tell Zhou Wenyi what he thought, but he didn't expect Zhou Wenyi to propose it first, just in time!
"One more thing, the whole country is seeking new economic development paths, currently focusing on new energy and new materials. I took a look at the economic structure of our city and found that there is a shortage in this area!" Zhou Wenyi said.
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Wang Hongsheng was silent for a while and said nothing.
Compared with Zhou Wenyi, a foreigner, he knew much more about Qicheng than Zhou Wenyi.
At present, Qicheng is still dominated by heavy industry and chemical industry. As of now, 99% of all enterprises with an annual output value of over 10 billion invest in chemical industry, chemical derivatives, state-owned pharmaceutical companies, steel, etc.
There used to be an aluminum industry, but with the adjustment of the aluminum industry around the world in recent years, the electrolytic aluminum industry has changed with costs, environmental protection and other aspects. Qicheng's aluminum companies have been declining, and they have been reduced to the status quo of other companies.
You can buy aluminum ingots and resell them as a middleman to make a profit on the price difference.
As the two talked, they talked about the sudden rise of Jingtong Development Co., Ltd.
Zhou Wenyi sighed: "Comrade Hongsheng, do you know what the annual sales target of Jingtong Development Co., Ltd. is this year?"
"I heard from Boss Xia that the annual sales target is 5.5 billion, but I don't know how far away from the target it is?" Wang Hongsheng said calmly.
Zhou Wenyi said: "When I went to their company a few days ago, what do you think they said?"
Wang Hongsheng shook his head, unable to guess.
Zhou Wenyi smiled and said: "Mr. Yan told me that the annual sales target of 5.5 billion can be easily achieved. Their current temporary target has been adjusted to exceed 6 billion, and they will continue to strive for further upward space!"
Having said this, Zhou Wenyi had a serious expression on his face. He looked at Wang Hongsheng and asked: "Comrade Hongsheng, do you know what this means?"
Wang Hongsheng seemed to understand. In addition, Jingtong Development Co., Ltd. also had a third-phase project under construction that had not yet been put into production. Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and said with a somewhat solemn expression: "Maybe Qicheng is here
A new tens-billion-level enterprise will emerge in the near future."
"That's right, and it's a trinity of non-traditional food processing industries!" Zhou Wenyi is looking forward to that moment.
This will be a variable that breaks the pattern of enterprises above scale in Qicheng.
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Xia Zekai didn't know that Zhou Wenyi had been thinking about him. The day after drinking with Zhang Yiming, Liang Rubo and the others, Xia Zekai took his wife and children to play somewhere else for a long time, and rested as usual in the afternoon.
On Monday, Xia Zekai called Wang Yi and Wu Jialei out of the villa area. The three of them walked together to the nearby kindergarten affiliated with the Experimental School of Foreign Languages without even driving.
This kindergarten is not far from the villa area where Xia Zekai lives, a total of just over one kilometer, and it took less than fifteen minutes to walk there.
This kindergarten is located in the west campus of the Experimental School of Foreign Languages. When they came here, they saw green trees and blooming flowers, but they didn't see the kindergarten.
They called the number they found again and explained their purpose to the person on the phone. The person on the phone told them that they could see it if they walked along the tree-lined path between the green trees.
"Good guy, is this a kindergarten built in a park?" Xia Zekai walked along the path and saw the unique castle-style building in the center at a glance.
"You are Mr. Xia, I am Zhang Panpan, the receptionist in the kindergarten affiliated to the Experimental School of Foreign Languages. Welcome you." Zhang Panpan, who is in charge of reception, introduced himself.
When she saw Xia Zekai's clothes and demeanor, she could tell that he was either rich or noble. There was also a serious young man following behind him. He looked like a bodyguard. Teacher Zhang, who was well-informed, understood immediately.
This is not a simple character.
After Xia Zekai introduced his situation and the purpose of coming, Zhang Panpan became more sure of his guess. Can someone who can afford to live in a Honolulu villa be short of money?
Even if it is a rented villa, it is a very large expense every month.
Zhang Panpan introduced Xia Zekai about their school.
"Mr. Xia, our kindergarten covers a total area of 30,000 square meters, with a total construction area of more than 6,000 square meters. All buildings in the kindergarten are strictly selected from the highest standards of environmentally friendly materials. You can be completely assured in terms of safety and environmental protection."
"In addition, we also have indoor swimming pools, small volcanoes, hillsides, rivers, fairy tale castles and other supporting facilities that are most suitable for children's growth."
"Currently, our kindergarten has a total of 16 classes, which can accommodate a total of more than 350 children. In terms of the concept of running the kindergarten, we pay more attention to the cultivation of children's habits, lay a bilingual foundation in Chinese and English, stimulate children's broad interests through the external environment, and pay attention to children
Enlightenment of knowledge.”
"And through the unique external real-life environment of our kindergarten, children can fully get in touch with nature, and happily move and grow in nature."
Xia Zekai listened carefully. Not surprisingly, this kindergarten was where he finally selected Yatou and Tongtong to go to school in the next year. In this regard, he would definitely not be careless.
"Teacher Zhang, do you have any other interest courses here? For example, painting, dancing, etc." Xia Zekai asked.
Their eldest son likes painting and dancing, and these are indispensable hobbies.
The second child likes to practice martial arts. I believe that even if this point is brought up, the kindergarten will not be able to solve it. For the time being, let her learn from Wang Yi.
After Zhang Panpan heard Xia Zekai's focus, he introduced with a smile: "Mr. Xia, our kindergarten has a variety of interest classes."
“In addition to those I just introduced, our kindergarten also has a library, art classroom, piano room, chess room, sensory integration training room and other multi-functional classrooms. We also have five-star standard building decoration and restaurants.
Parents don’t need to worry about their children’s meals, rest, etc. during kindergarten.”
"In addition, our kindergarten is improving the children's exclusive playground, and more outdoor viewing and experience areas will be established in the future."
Hearing what Zhang Panpan said, Xia Zekai subconsciously asked: "What experience areas are there?"
Zhang Panpan stretched out his fingers with a smile and said: "For example, 3D Cinema, Cars, Happy Farm, Thatched House, Wisdom Tree, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Growth Paradise, Princess and the Pea's Home, etc."
"In terms of teaching staff, we will also have experienced and excellent foreign teachers, as well as professionally trained Chinese teachers. Mr. Xia can rest assured that all teachers in our kindergarten have been selected at all levels."
“Furthermore, our affiliated kindergarten of the Experimental School of Foreign Languages also has directly affiliated elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools, forming an education system for all ages. Children who graduate from our school have a greater chance of being admitted directly to key schools such as Beiqing University and Renmin University.
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Zhang Panpan has received professional speaking skills training, and she knows that speaking like this will have a more direct impact on the psychology and concerns of parents.
Especially the last point, parents would rather pay a high price to find a good school, just to give their children a better starting point and even lay a more perfect foundation for future schooling and life path.
There is a most ridiculous saying, that is, you cannot let your children lose at the starting line. Kindergarten has grasped this point very well.
The ultimate goal of children, prestigious universities, especially universities with names on the rankings, is the goal that these parents care about.
But Zhang Panpan found that after what she said, she didn't seem to have a great impact on Xia Zekai. The expression on Xia Zekai's face didn't change much from beginning to end, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
However, before Zhang Panpan could think it through, she heard Xia Zekai ask: "Teacher Zhang, can you introduce to me the charging standards of our kindergarten?"
There is no doubt about the problem. Zhang Panpan just mentioned so many advantages of kindergarten, and its price is definitely not low.
Zhang Panpan was dumbfounded, and then said: "Our kindergarten has nursery classes, small classes, middle classes and large classes. According to the different teaching content, we are divided into comprehensive quality classes and comprehensive card classes."
Xia Zekai frowned slightly, what he said was really beautiful, it was just that the charges were different.
He asked: "Which one is the most expensive?"
When Zhang Panpan heard what he said, he was stunned on the spot. It was the first time he heard such a cheerful question about who was the most expensive?
But there are a lot of rich people here, and she also knows that those who can live in the Honolulu villa area are definitely not short of money, so she said: "The Kaden class costs 43,500 yuan per person per semester, including 5 months of education fees.
Management fees, food expenses, accommodation fees, piano lessons, swimming lessons, chess and card lessons, spring and autumn outings and other tuition and miscellaneous expenses.”
"In addition, there is an English material fee of 1,000 yuan per year for the small class and middle class in Kadeng class, and 1,500 yuan for the English material fee for the large class."
Xia Zekai understood a little and said, "Is this Kaden class a place where all the interest courses in your kindergarten can be learned?"
"Yes!" Zhang Panpan nodded directly: "From the very beginning, our Kaden class will help all the children in the class lay a solid foundation for bilingual learning in Chinese and English."
"Okay, I can't find anyone else, just you guys!" Xia Zekai said.
He asked: "What are the requirements for coming to school here?"
"The original child's household registration book, one copy each, and two 1-inch photos."
As soon as Xia Zekai heard this, he asked: "My registered permanent residence is not here. I just bought a villa in Honolulu. Is that okay?"
Zhang Panpan's face didn't change at all, and she still nodded with a smile: "Because our kindergarten was newly built and put into use at the beginning of this year, in principle we recruit students within the city and give priority to children who have lived in the area for a long time. The kindergarten has not stipulated that
You must hold local household registration to enter the park.”
Come on, to put it bluntly, money has the final say in this admissions standard.
Xia Zekai said: "I will bring the sisters' information to sign up tomorrow."
Zhang Panpan agreed without saying a word. She also said, "Mr. Xia, if it's convenient, you can bring them over in the afternoon to have a look."
There was nothing to say about the service. Xia Zekai thought for a moment and said, "That's okay. I'll check it out in the afternoon."
"Okay, Teacher Zhang, I'll leave your phone number. If you come over in the afternoon, I'll call you and let you know." Xia Zekai said.
Zhang Panpan happily gave Xia Zekai his mobile phone number.
When leaving the kindergarten, Zhang Panpan handed Xia Zekai a complete set of kindergarten introduction materials.
I was in a hurry when I came in, so I didn't look carefully.
Walking out of the kindergarten, Xia Zekai thought about the information Zhang Panpan had just introduced. He carefully looked at the various buildings outside and found that many places were still blocked and not open, which meant that there was an area under construction.
Is it the outdoor viewing experience area that Zhang Panpan just introduced?
But it's his fault for not thinking too much. Who would have thought that a kindergarten would occupy an area of 30,000 square meters? What a fuss!
"This has become a small Disneyland." Xia Zekai sighed.
Not to mention anything else, this kindergarten affiliated to a foreign language school lags behind all the kindergartens in the city. Of course, it also lags behind in terms of tuition fees.
Xia Zekai's residence in Qicheng, the Rainbow Bridge Kindergarten at the entrance of Ziyu Garden Villa District, was already one of the best in Qicheng, but who knew it was not up to par with this kindergarten at all.
For a large class, the monthly salary is 43,700 yuan for five months, and the monthly tuition for winter and summer vacation is 5,000 yuan. Counting the average monthly tuition during the semester alone, the average salary is 9,000 yuan. In Qicheng, the average salary is just over 2,000 yuan, and those with higher incomes
It’s only 4,000 to 5,000 yuan a month. The monthly fee of 9,000 yuan is almost equivalent to the monthly salary given to managers above the director level in a large enterprise, and the proportion of people who can get this kind of salary is not high.
He found that if you don't have money, you can't even look at this kindergarten. It's really disappointing!
Wang Yi and Wu Jialei, who were following behind, said nothing.
They do not have any privilege to speak on this matter. The tuition fee of nearly 9,000 a month may be expensive for most people, but for Xia Zekai, it is nothing.
After returning home, Xia Zekai told his wife Luo Xiyun his only research result.
Finally, he said: "Daughter-in-law, what do you think of this kindergarten? I fell in love with it anyway."
Luo Xiyun didn't even bother to look at him and said, "Since you're interested, then go ahead and do it. You're the one paying for it anyway."
"..." Xia Zekai was speechless.
What she said is so true!
"Let's go take a look this afternoon. If you're satisfied, I'll sign them up," Xia Zekai said.
When Yatou and Tongtong heard that there were so many fun things in the kindergarten, they couldn't sit still. When their father said that he would take them to see it in the afternoon, the two sisters jumped up with joy on the spot and hung on Xia Zekai.
Yatou and Tongtong each pouted their little mouths and shouted: "Dad, kiss!"
"Bah!"
"Bah!"
The two sisters kissed each other, leaving two saliva marks on both sides of Xia Zekai's cheeks. But seeing the happy looks of his two girls, he was also happy in his heart.
Only when old Mrs. Liu Chunhua heard her son-in-law say that the cost of kindergarten for a month was close to 9,000 yuan, she couldn't accept it at all. She kept mumbling: "It's just a kindergarten, it's just a place to look after the children."
, why is it so expensive?”
"The kindergarten in my hometown only costs 100 yuan a year. I thought the one in Qicheng was expensive enough. Who knew it was even more expensive in Beijing? How could the fees be so outrageous?"
"Mom, please stop nagging. I didn't ask you to pay. My ears are buzzing." Luo Xiyun said to her.
Liu Chunhua felt as if she was choking, and slapped her daughter on the thigh: "Damn it, you want a beating, right?"
After lunch, they rested at home for a while, and Luo Xiyun also took a short nap. Finally, unable to withstand Yatou and Tongtong's repeated begging, they drove to the kindergarten affiliated with the Foreign Language School.
The old lady Liu Chunhua also came over. She wanted to see with her own eyes what a kindergarten that costs 9,000 yuan a month looks like.
Xia Zekai wanted to tell his mother-in-law that this price was not the highest, and there must be kindergartens with even more outrageous fees.
In terms of distance, this kindergarten is closer to their community, which makes it more convenient for his daughter to go to kindergarten.
The total distance was a little over one kilometer, and it took about ten minutes to walk. When I drove there, there were only three traffic lights, and it took me nearly five minutes. It was really outrageous!
"It's better to walk." Liu Chunhua said.
After arriving at the place, I saw a large green tree and colorful flowers intertwined in front of me, leaving a tree-lined path in the middle. The place looked very interesting.
"Zekai, did you go to the wrong place? This is a park, right?" Luo Xiyun looked at the scene in front of him and asked.
Xia Zekai smiled and said, "Follow me."
Thinking about missing someone when he came here in the morning, he wanted to laugh, but he didn't expect that his wife also admitted her mistake.
They strolled inside, and soon they came into view of the architecturally styled kindergarten in the center.
"It's so beautiful!" Luo Xiyun exclaimed.
Xia Zekai nodded and said, "It's really beautiful. When I came here in the morning, I didn't take a close look at it at first. When I left, I realized that the work here was really good."
Liu Chunhua was speechless at this time. She thought about this decoration and environment. No wonder she dared to ask for such a high price.
But she couldn't tell how it was worth nine thousand yuan a month.
Xia Zekai called Zhang Panpan, and she received the call again.
Seeing Xia Zekai coming with a family of children, one of the women who was slightly older than her must be Xia Zekai's wife.
"Teacher Zhang, I brought the information here. They are going to attend the senior class here." Xia Zekai said.
Zhang Panpan had some doubts: "Mr. Xia, where did you go to school before? I'm afraid that they may not be able to keep up with the learning progress of our kindergarten. It's better to follow the middle class to consolidate for a year."
"It's okay. If they really can't keep up, I will ask them for private lessons." Xia Zekai said.
Yatou and Tongtong's eyes have started to shine since they arrived at kindergarten. They have changed to three kindergartens, but they have never seen such a beautiful kindergarten. Even Tongtong, a child who doesn't like going to kindergarten very much, wants to come.
Here it is.
Let alone a girl.
After signing up for the two of them, the five-month tuition fee for the two sisters, plus the cost of English materials for the Kaden class, added up to 90,000 yuan.
“Mr.
Xia Zekai said 'hmm': "Okay, I'll bother Teacher Zhang. I'll take them out for a look first."
"Dad, come on, I like it here so much." The girl jumped up and went out.
When Tongtong saw her sister running away, she quickly chased her out.
Xia Zekai followed behind and yelled at her: "You two, run slower."
"Dad, look, Snow White, she is so beautiful in her dress." The girl stood in front of the completed Snow White, somewhat fascinated.
There are seven dwarfs of different shapes beside her, which is very pleasing to look at.
Tongtong walked over directly, and under the confused gazes of Xia Zekai and Luo Xiyun who followed him, he knelt down and stretched out his arms to hug one of the dwarfs with a long nose, and got up with all his strength.
"Ah... get up." She seemed to have used all her strength to pull up, but her little face turned red from holding it in, and she didn't pull out. She was unwilling to give in, and shouted: "Dad, help me pull it out."
Pull it out."
"What are you doing?" Xia Zekai asked alertly.
Tongtong said matter-of-factly: "Dad, didn't you give me money? I want to pull it out and take it home to play with."
"..." Xia Zekai was dumbfounded when he heard what Tongtong said. There is nothing wrong with his daughter's idea!
But he was about to faint, and suddenly he had a very bad feeling in his heart. Let Tongtong come here to go to school, and don't be like the big sister in Qicheng again.
It’s terrible!
Luo Xiyun couldn't help laughing when she heard the second child say this.
Wu Jialei and the others who followed behind also heard it, and they all endured it very hard.
Xia Zekai grabbed Tongtong's clothes and dragged her to another place.
But Tongtong struggled hard, using her feet as brakes, and kept staring at the dwarf. She shouted: "Dad, wait, my dwarf, my dwarf!"
At this moment, Xia Zekai was thinking that I should refund Tongtong's tuition fees, and don't let her cause trouble for me here.
The girl saw the wisdom tree again and the thatched hut. She even got in and took a look inside. Then she ran out and excitedly said to Xia Zekai: "Dad, there are a lot of fun things in there. It's so great here!"
"
"Yeah, then do you like going to school here?"
"I like it, I like it very much, Dad, I like you too!" The girl's little mouth was like honey, and she tried to flatter her.
Xia Zekai especially enjoyed this moment.
But Tongtong still kept trying to take away this, and then take away that, which would be fatal.
"Tongtong, if you continue to be naughty like this, I will refund your tuition and prevent you from studying here." Xia Zekai said with a straight face.
When Tongtong heard this, she was honest on the spot: "Dad, I like it here, and I love you too!"
"Let's play, I dislike you." Xia Zekai said while suppressing a smile.
