"Do you want to continue working in the warehouse? When the warehouse and icehouse in Lan Kwai Fong Phase 3 are completed, you will be responsible for this part of the work."
Lao Shitou had worked as a warehouse manager all his life, and Sun Dahai thought he wanted to return to his old profession.
"No, my work can be arranged no matter what. I want to ask you, Dahai, if my son can work with you? He is still young and has graduated from junior high school. I think it may not be suitable for him to follow me all day long to do logistics.
Him." Old Shitou said embarrassedly.
"Your son?" Sun Dahai didn't react for a moment.
"Uncle Shi, are you talking about Zhijian?" Battelle knew their relationship well.
Old Shitou nodded quickly.
"Dahai, the Shi Zhijian he is talking about is my comrade in arms, and he is as old as me. Shi Zhijian was adopted by Uncle Shi after he was demobilized. The reason why we came to Xiangjiang was because he helped us find a way." Battelle introduced Sun Dahai in a low voice.
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"Let's do this, Grandpa Shi. I'll arrange a time to meet with him in a few days, listen to his ideas, and then make specific plans. Do you agree?" Sun Dahai said to Old Shitou.
"Okay, just don't bother you too much." Old Shitou agreed repeatedly.
Sun Dahai took two things with him, said goodbye to his two elders, and left Lan Kwai Fong.
On the way home, Battelle introduced Shi Zhijian's situation to Sun Dahai. Shi Zhijian was from Guangdong Province and was in the same company as Battelle, but not in the same platoon.
But they often met at the company headquarters, so they got to know each other. Battelle was often called to help by the company leaders because he was hardworking and capable. Shi Zhijian was often recruited because he was talkative and active and liked to make things happen.
Their temperaments complement each other perfectly, one is honest and introverted, the other is lively and extroverted, one is busy at work, and the other is a liaison organization. The two of them complement each other well when they work together, and they have a good relationship.
Sun Dahai nodded to express that he understood.
He thought to himself that extroverted people can better arrange their work, but the prerequisite is that they can be stable and not too impetuous. The specific situation will be decided after meeting him in person.
In fact, Sun Dahai met Shi Zhijian last year. At that time, he was entertaining guests at Cao Ji's private restaurant to make peace between the two parties. Shi Zhijian accompanied Zhao Jun and Lao Shitou.
However, at that time he was mainly translating for Zhao Jun, who did not understand Cantonese. With Zhao Jun and Lao Shitou present, he himself did not speak much, and Sun Dahai was not deeply impressed by him.
When the whole family was having dinner together in the evening, Cao Yong said to Sun Dahai: "Dahai, the matter of contacting universities you asked me to contact has almost been discussed. The most confident one now is the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The restaurant downstairs will be closed tomorrow. I have already agreed with my dad and Dui to reserve a table for lunch and invite the vice-president of the Chinese University to come for dinner. You can come too."
"So you have an idea so soon? Uncle Xiaoyong, you are so awesome." Sun Dahai quickly sent the flattery.
"You should thank your Aunt Lisa, the wife of Vice Principal Wang, who is your aunt's colleague. When Shanshan was one month old, the couple even came to see the child.
Two months ago, you said that you wanted to contact universities in Xiangjiang to find opportunities for further study or further study for company employees. Your aunt already said hello to Mrs. Wang.
I have also talked to Vice President Wang twice, and basically there is no problem. Otherwise, they would not agree to go out to eat during working hours."
Sun Dahai quickly said to Lisa: "Thank you, aunt, you are so kind."
Lisa smiled and said: "You are still skipping classes now, and you are actually thinking about letting employees go to school. How can you say that you are good! This road is better, so you can come to Xiangjiang to go to school, so that you don't have to run back and forth."
Sun Dahai said with a shy face: "I am a genius. I don't need to go to school to get a degree to join the society. If I feel that I am lacking any knowledge, I can learn it myself."
Academic qualifications are of no use to me. On the contrary, employees need academic qualifications and professional knowledge more for promotion or job change, so I mainly let them learn."
"I know you are the big boss and you don't need to rely on academic qualifications to find a job. By the way, how is the business in Lan Kwai Fong?
The news has been reporting there for a while. You have spent a lot of money on publicity, right?" Lisa was led off topic by Sun Dahai.
"We don't spend much money. The main promotion force now is the merchants who have already entered the market, but no matter how they promote their stores, the final effect will fall on the entire Lan Kwai Fong.
Uncle Wei and I hardly spend money on publicity for our store. Business is so good anyway, it’s packed all day long, so there’s little point in spending money on publicity. Instead, we rely on customers’ word-of-mouth to attract many new customers.
The same goes for Uncle Wei's store. Now let's lay a solid foundation. When he comes back from the United States, he will invite a few friends from the entertainment industry to the store every now and then. Are you worried that no one will support him? "
"He called you the day before yesterday. Did you receive it?"
"I received it. He didn't have anything to do. He just had a casual chat. He is studying alone in the United States, so he is probably bored."
"Dahai, Williams gave us membership cards before it opened. We haven't been there yet. You've been running around all day, how is his store?" Cao Yong asked.
"Yeah, I didn't go there either. I had a break yesterday and I wanted to take you to have a look, but your uncle said that I am a staff member of the Independent Commission Against Corruption and it is best not to appear in such places. It really pissed me off.
But I can’t go to the store opened by my brother.” Lisa complained.
"Uncle Xiaoyong is right. It's best for you to go less often now. When the heat over there decreases, it won't be too late for you to go secretly.
Nowadays, there are a large number of reporters reporting there every day. If you are recognized, you will not be able to tell clearly.
Think about it, Uncle Rong can directly take charge of that, but in order to avoid suspicion, he didn't even attend the opening ceremony."
Lisa sighed and said nothing more. Since she worked at the Independent Commission Against Corruption, she naturally understood that many things that were normal for ordinary people must be avoided.
After dinner, Battelle and Lisa cleaned up, and Cao Yong pulled Sun Dahai into the study.
"Dahai, let me tell you the terms we have negotiated now. We propose that the company will sponsor the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a one-time sponsorship of HKD 2 million.
The school guarantees that it will give us five training places and five commissioned training places every year. Of course, the fees for visiting students and commissioned trainees need to be settled normally.
This guarantee is valid for three years from 1984 to 1986. Because the school is currently brewing reforms, no one can guarantee what will happen after 1986."
"No problem. If we sponsor this time, we can continue to build relationships with the school in the future. Are there any other requirements from the school?"
"As for the issue of mainland employees coming to study, Vice President Wang said that the school can ignore it, but we hope that we can restrain the mainland employees and not make any publicity.
In addition, the school uses bilingual teaching in English and Cantonese, focusing on English. He reminded us that before sending people to study, we must make good language preparations."
Sun Dahai thought for a while and said: "Uncle Xiaoyong, do you think we can invite some English and Cantonese teachers back?"