sbdcsierra Chapter 1769 National Reform
Chapter 1769 National Reform
Chapter 1769 National Reform
Ye Yaodong glanced at his watch; there was still about half an hour until he could leave work. He began the handover, and seeing that they didn't seem to be in the mood to work, he didn't force them.
They're still young, and children at heart. They've just received 10 yuan, and they're probably already too happy to sit still. Anyway, we don't expect them to do much work.
"If you don't want to go back to work, go to the cafeteria. They're all chatting there. Go join in the fun and wait for lunch."
"Okay."
Just wait for this sentence.
Ye Xiaoxi turned and ran away in a hurry, while Pei Yu still knew to wave to him.
Ye Yaodong was also preparing to finish the remaining tasks at hand and was about to leave work.
It took almost two hours; otherwise, he could have left work much earlier.
However, before he got off work, he called his father-in-law to tell them that Lin Guangyuan and Lin Guangwen were taking the train early tomorrow morning and would probably arrive home in two or three days.
These two seem heartless. They kept saying they'd call home to talk to them, but they haven't done so yet. I wonder if they even remember them. They got carried away with their conversation.
Instead of waiting for them to remember, he might as well make a phone call first and tell them on their behalf.
Lin's father knew half a month ago that Lin Guangyuan had completed his training and returned to his unit, and the family was waiting for him to call and tell them when he would be back.
Lin Guangwen was also on this trip, which was a pleasant surprise. The two elders were very happy and asked them to call later to let them know what time they would arrive and which station they would arrive at.
Ye Yaodong really couldn't answer that, he didn't know either, so when he got to the cafeteria, he immediately told them.
Fortunately, the cafeteria also provided public telephones for employees to make calls, so Lin Guangyuan went to make a call first.
There were seven of them, young and old, sitting around a table with six or seven dishes already laid out. He also got a bowl of rice and sat down to eat.
"Are you done talking? If you're done, you two brothers should head to Shanghai early this afternoon. If you're late, you might miss the boat. You have to catch the train early tomorrow morning, so you must get to Shanghai tonight, or you won't make it."
Lin Guangwen replied, "My brother said he had already checked when he came back a while ago, and the ferry is at 2 o'clock. Anyway, he has already brought his luggage and left it with the gatekeeper. After we finish eating, we'll go out for a walk, buy some things, and then take the ferry. I don't have much with me, so I'll just grab a couple of clothes."
"Just keep it in mind."
"I forgot to call your aunt earlier to ask her to tidy up the room. Anyway, you should leave early after you finish eating. I'll call her later to let her know."
"It's okay, no need to pack. We'll just stay one night. It's so hot, we can sleep on the floor or the sofa, it doesn't matter. We can just roll up a mat and lie down anywhere."
"Is that how you use a rolled-up mat? Can't you just bury it anywhere?"
"Uncle, what you're saying is so unlucky! We're about to leave!"
"Oh, oh, oh, my fault, my fault." Ye Yaodong was very approachable and readily admitted his mistake with a smile.
"Oh! That explains why the dorm was completely empty when I woke up. You guys came out to eat all by yourself without calling me. Are you trying to starve me to death?"
Ye Chengjiang strode over aggressively, almost slamming his fist on the table.
"You heartless people! We agreed to take turns getting food, but you went out and cooked for yourself. I was wondering why no one was here when I woke up."
"Don't get excited, don't get excited. Look at this dish, it's just the cafeteria's regular food, it's just served on a separate plate, it's not like we're cooking for you," Lin Guangming quickly reassured him with a smile.
Lin Guangwen chuckled, "I was wondering why something felt off just now, like something was missing. Turns out, someone was missing."
"I'll starve to death in my dorm one day, and you won't even notice if I get infested with maggots."
"That's not necessary. My uncle just said that a roll of straw mat can be buried anywhere."
As soon as Lin Guangwen finished speaking, he saw him raise his hand as if to hit someone. He quickly moved his chair back, stood up, and got out of his seat, saying, "I'll go get you some food."
"You're quite sensible!"
Ye Chengjiang dragged his chair over and sat down, then looked at the people at the table with a puzzled expression.
"What's so special about today? Everyone's here, and no one even invited me! Are they excluding me? What did I do that deserves everyone's wrath?"
"You're sleeping so soundly, you didn't even know we got up," Lin Guangming said with disdain.
"I was so sleepy that I didn't get back to sleep until 4 a.m. I vaguely heard some noises and thought you guys were getting up to pee. But the more I slept, the more I felt something was off. There wasn't a single snoring sound. The dorm was eerily quiet. I had a feeling something was wrong, so I suddenly woke up and realized there really wasn't anyone there."
Lin Dongxue explained, "That's because I was afraid of disturbing your sleep, so I called them outside to talk. Oh, right, it's because Lin Guangyuan came over."
"Huh? Lin Guangyuan is here? Where is he? I don't see him."
Lin Dongxue pointed to the window of the convenience store, "Make a call over there, they'll be here in a bit."
Ye Chengjiang craned his neck but still couldn't see the person inside the window.
"Did you get promoted after you came back? How many years have you been in the army? Seven or eight years, right?"
"Yes, I heard that a lieutenant is already a squad leader on a warship."
"Squad leader? Wow, impressive." Ye Chengjiang was a little confused about this position and didn't quite understand the naval system, but he was still a squad leader, which was definitely better than a private.
Lin Guangyuan had just finished his phone call and came over; the two greeted each other.
We used to play together a lot when we were kids, and we know each other very well.
"Did you know? Ah Hai is married and has a child, and he's two years younger than you! Cheng He is also married and has a son, and he's five years younger than you!"
Lin Guangyuan: "..."
He didn't remember when he had a feud with Ye Chengjiang, but the moment they met, he wanted to poke two bloody holes in him.
But he wasn't one to sit idly by and wait to be killed. He pulled out a chair, calmly sat down, and launched a counterattack.
"I remember you're a year younger than Ahai and two years older than Chenghe. They're both fathers now, so you must be a father too, right?"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
The people at the table suddenly burst into laughter.
Ye Chengjiang shut his mouth; he shouldn't have been so foul-mouthed. He'd only brought trouble upon himself.
"Looks like you're not a father yet, but it should be soon. Do you have a wife by now?"
"Hahaha……"
Everyone laughed even louder, as loudly as they could, especially Lin Guangming and Lin Guangwen, who spared no effort in mocking them.
Ye Chengjiang stared at the rice in his bowl. He just wanted to make a joke, but the boomerang-like remark ended up backfiring on him.
"No wife? Then you must have a girlfriend, right?"
"That's enough. I'll only stab you twice, but you're going to stab me three times."
"You don't even have a boyfriend? That's no good. You were talking so loudly just now, I thought you were a father and the child was yours. You have two role models right here, and you don't even know how to learn from them."
"Alright, let's eat. Stop laughing, the food's getting cold. Eat it while it's hot."
Ye Chengjiang changed the subject, pretending to be calm as he invited everyone to eat.
It was incredibly embarrassing to do it in front of so many people; I'd shot myself in the foot.
I was originally going to tease someone, but I ended up getting the short end of the stick.
Lin Dongxue almost laughed until tears streamed down her face. "No rush. It's the middle of summer, it's fine to eat cold food. Is there anything else you want to say?"
"Say no to you."
"Hahaha……"
"That's hilarious! Doesn't he know he doesn't have a wife or kids? How dare he use that to hurt my brother? It's laughable!" Lin Guangwen slapped the table and laughed heartily.
Ye Chengjiang glared at him sideways, "Even food can't shut you up."
Ye Yaodong also found it funny. "A Yuan's boss has already introduced him to someone. It's probably going to be a done deal. You should worry about yourself. Who knows, the other person might have a child who runs away before you even have a wife."
"Nonsense, who are you looking down on? I just don't want to get married so early. I haven't had enough fun yet, why would I get married? I'll get married when I'm done having fun."
"You're just bragging. You met a girl at a social event last year and wrote her a few letters, but she still chose someone else in the end."
"Shut up! You don't hit someone in the face, and you don't insult someone by revealing their shortcomings. It was because I didn't give them a definite answer that they chose someone else after they were disappointed."
Lin Guangming and Lin Guangwen rolled their eyes together.
"Alright, I'll give you some face."
"I'm telling the truth, you xxx..." Ye Chengjiang cursed a couple of times, trying to save face.
After a noisy meal, Lin Guangwen went back to his dormitory to pack his clothes, while Lin Guangyuan followed Ye Yaodong to the office to wait.
Ye Yaodong also needed to call Lin Xiuqing and ask her to clean up the room that night.
"...Actually, it doesn't have to be so complicated. My aunt is tired after working all day. We can just lie down for one night. There's no need to tidy up. It's too much trouble."
Lin Guangyuan felt bad that he was only staying for one night and not permanently, and that he was causing trouble for others.
"It's not a complicated matter; just have Ye Chenghu do it."
"That's fine, young people need to be more diligent."
Ye Chengjiang asked from the side, "Where did you get off the train?"
"You have to get off in the provincial capital and then transfer to a train in the city. There are no direct sleeper berths on the same day, so you have to transfer."
“Ahai is in the provincial capital. When you get there, you can give him a call and visit him at his home.”
"I'll see how it goes. He's probably quite busy right now and won't have time."
“How could you not have time? Give him a call now and tell him you’re taking the train tomorrow and will arrive in the provincial capital in a couple of days. Tell him to throw you a welcome-back banquet! It’s rare that you have time off. Who knows when you’ll get another chance? You missed his wedding banquet and his baby’s one-month celebration. Tell him to make it up to you and arrange a welcome-back banquet.”
Ye Yaodong nodded in agreement, "If you have enough time, give him a call. If you ask now, he can definitely make time to pick you up at the station."
"Alright, it's been many years since we last met. Since we're passing through the provincial capital, let's find him and have a chat, catch up."
Ye Yaodong found the phone and gave it to him, telling him to make the call himself.
The phone call belonged to Ye Chenghai's expanded small factory. His wife, Bai Xiaoqin, answered the phone. Ye Chenghai was out on business and could only ask his wife to relay the message.
Lin Guangyuan is about to leave for Shanghai and doesn't have time to wait for a call back, so he asked Ye Yaodong to pass on the message or leave a Shanghai phone number.
Not having a cell phone is so inconvenient. You have to go through a roundabout way to contact someone, make several calls, and you might not be able to reach them even after a whole day.
Ye Yaodong is already planning to buy a mobile phone. Although it can't be used across provinces, it'll be fine for local use. He has a lot of social engagements these days, and sometimes he's not at the factory, so it's inconvenient to contact him.
However, the sun is too strong at midday, so we won't go out now. Let Lin Guangyuan and Lin Guangwen go out to enjoy the sun.
"Is Ahai's business doing well these days?"
Lin Guangyuan looked on with curiosity. It had been several years since they had been in contact, and it seemed that everyone had their own experiences.
"It's alright. A couple of years ago, I bought a house in the provincial capital to get married, and then I set up a small workshop. When I went to his baby's one-month celebration last year, he said he wanted to expand production. Now he has a small factory? I don't know much about it, I didn't go to see it, we just chatted about it during the Spring Festival."
"Wow, you've started your own business. I've heard some friends talk about it too. It seems like it's easy to make money by starting your own business these days."
"Yes, there is economic support now, especially this year, with a series of policies being gradually opened up. You know the Canton Fair, right? Manufacturing companies weren't allowed to participate before, but they are this year. We participated a few months ago, and we'll have to apply for the second half of the year next month."
"I've heard some things, but it's a pity that the military prohibits business. If I hadn't joined the army, I would have gone into business like Ahai."
"There are no 'what ifs' or 'what ifs' in life. The path you're on now is the one you insisted on choosing back then."
"I don't regret it. I just feel a bit emotional when I think about what Ah Hai is doing now."
"Don't be sentimental. Everyone has their own path. You have a bright future ahead of you. If you marry a good partner, you can rise to the top."
"Haha, I hope so."
As they were talking, Lin Guangwen came over with a backpack on his back. "Let's go, bro, I'm all packed."
"Just a backpack is fine, simple, convenient, otherwise it's hard to squeeze onto a train."
Lin Guangwen patted his backpack. "It was given to us by my uncle. It was custom-made during the Canton Fair. He happened to have extras, so he gave us one. In the summer, we only have a few clothes, so it's enough to stuff in there."
"Let's go, we'll be going now, Uncle. We'll come back when we have time."
"Go."
The two waved to everyone in the office and left under the blazing sun.
Lin Guangming and Ye Chengjiang were still sitting in the office with their legs up, enjoying the fan, watching with envy.
"I want to go home too."
"Me too."
"Stop thinking about it, I'm going to lock the door and take a nap. You two go do whatever you need to do."
The two of them lingered before finally leaving.
Ye Yaodong looked at the lazy Ye Chengjiang and said, "You're awake and have finished lunch. Aren't you going out to drive the truck? You still have loans to pay off the bank. How can you still sleep?"
Ye Chengjiang immediately looked constipated. "Third Uncle, I think you just can't stand seeing people idle. I just finished eating, aren't you going to let me rest for a bit?"
"The sun is so scorching, and there are fewer futures traders and more cars during the fishing moratorium, so there's no need to work so hard. Yesterday I went out and worked from morning until dawn, almost killing myself. Otherwise, would I be able to sleep so soundly this morning?"
Ye Yaodong patted him on the shoulder, "While you're young, work your ass off as you can, even if it doesn't kill you."
"Damn, what are you saying?"
"Work hard now, and you'll realize how worthwhile your efforts are later."
"Thank you for your kind words!"
Ye Chengjiang put his arm around Lin Guangming's shoulder and said, "Come on, I'll take you to make some money."
Lin Guangming tried to break free but couldn't, and was forced to be pulled along. "Hey, who wants to go with you to make money? It's the middle of the day and you'll get heatstroke."
"My third uncle said, if you can't kill him, then kill him. I'm leaving. You're just sitting here anyway, and you're all alone in the dorm, so it's boring. I'm leaving."
"If I'm not bored, who is? With none of you around, it's incredibly peaceful. I can even take a nap when I get back, and no one will bother me."
"How can you sleep at such a young age?"
Why can't I sleep?
"I haven't even gotten married yet, I still need to work hard. Why sleep? Let's go, we can keep each other company, otherwise we'll easily become lazy and develop inertia, and become lazybones in the future."
"You're crazy... It's not like it's anything good, you just had to drag me out to sunbathe..."
Lin Guangming was pulled along by him, cursing as they walked, but he was also half-heartedly resisting.
Ye Yaodong muttered from behind, "Playing hard to get, saying no but doing things his own way."
Fortunately, the two people in front of him didn't hear it, otherwise Lin Guangming would have jumped up and down.
On such a hot day, he was covered in sweat when he walked to the dormitory. It's amazing that they can still go out and take on private jobs. They are really hardworking.
Inside the dormitory, Ye Chengyang, Ye Xiaoxi, and Pei Yu were playing together.
The two siblings now sleep in the same room with him. Ye Xiaoxi is a year older than last year, so she shouldn't be sleeping in their boys' room.
He simply asked Ye Chengyang to move over as well, since he would be back too late at night, at least the two siblings would have company.
"You guys go play in another room, don't make noise here, I'm going to sleep."
"Dad, has my eldest cousin left?"
"gone."
"When will he be back?"
"Maybe in half a month."
Ye Chengyang also asked, "So we're not going back to our hometown this summer vacation?"
“Don’t go back. I don’t have time to take you back. Your grandpa went back early during the fishing moratorium. He’ll take you back when winter break starts.”
"Ok."
"Then let's go play in Brother Jiang's room."
"Yes, they just went out, so there's no one in the house. You can go play at their place, and remember to do your homework."
"understood."
The three of them grabbed the toys and ran off, completely unaware of what was going on.
Spring brings drowsiness, autumn brings fatigue, winter brings weakness, and the sweltering summer is the perfect time for a good
Ye Yaodong received Ye Chenghai's call near dusk in the afternoon, which shows how busy he was, as he only got home around dinner time.
He told Ye Chenghai the train number and arrival time left by Lin Guangyuan, and told him that he could also call the number at his home in Pudong that evening to contact Lin Guangyuan directly.
He also inquired about Ye Chenghai's small factory, mentioning that they had secured several large orders this year.
It's only been about six months since the beginning of the year, and his small factory has already generated nearly 50 yuan in output value, which is quite good, and he is very satisfied.
Furthermore, Ye Chenghai also told Ye Yaodong that the shipyard had received a notice regarding state-owned enterprise reform, and they had reached a further agreement.
However, it was not as expected that it would cost a sum of money or involve taking out a loan to contract out the project, since individuals cannot afford to take out so much money to contract out such a large shipyard.
Small businesses might be contracted out to individuals, but individuals simply cannot manage such large businesses.
"...It was a system of increasing profit remittance and profit sharing, roughly involving a fixed base amount that increased year by year, with any excess profits being retained and shared...I can't remember the details, but it was a very detailed set of rules and regulations, and outsiders couldn't interfere."
"Then a risk deposit needs to be paid. My father-in-law can't raise the money, and he can't take out a loan to use as collateral. He doesn't have much personal property and can't borrow much."
"So I invested 200,000 yuan as a risk deposit for him, and we agreed that I would take about 20% of the shares. I also gave him the operating and management rights. He then found someone else to raise another 300,000 yuan."
(Just to clarify, this 50 is a risk deposit, not the contract amount. You all didn't read it carefully. The local authorities were also worried that the business would go bankrupt if an individual took it over. Furthermore, a portion of the profits will have to be handed over next year. I've also checked; back then, individuals wouldn't just casually take over projects with hundreds of millions or even millions of yuan.)
“My father-in-law is the factory manager himself. He is familiar with business operations, worker management, and dealing with the government. It is the most suitable company to manage the factory, which is why he was given priority in taking over the contract. Now the contract has been signed with the government, and the factory has the legal right to operate independently.”
"The shipbuilding industry has also been developing rapidly in the past two years. The instruments are becoming more and more advanced, and they look much better than in previous years. Ships are being built better and better, and there are more and more of them. As a result, the supply of spare parts here has also increased."
"I don't have time to care. I just got involved and signed the contract. As for the rest, how my brother-in-law and father-in-law split the profits, and how my father-in-law gives them shares, that's their own business. They can figure it out themselves."
“I’ll use my own money and only take my share. I don’t have much energy to put into the shipyard. As long as I can supply the factory with 100% of the parts, that’s fine. My energy is currently focused on my own small factory.”
Ye Yaodong listened to his long explanation, though he only vaguely understood it. However, he did understand that they had divided the spoils among themselves through internal negotiations.
His father-in-law takes the lion's share, after all, it's been his father-in-law who has been running the business, and the government recognizes his father-in-law's reputation. Others can't get away with it just by showing their connections, and they wouldn't dare to take over the business recklessly.
Based on this alone, his father-in-law would take the lion's share. This is no longer a matter of money; it's about leveraging personal connections.
"So you probably got the better deal?"
"Pretty much. The shipyard is probably my biggest and most stable supplier, so of course I have to give my father-in-law my full support, but I also have to get my share."
"You've made something of yourself! Next time you should call me Boss Ye."
Ye Chenghai grinned, "Stop teasing me. How could I dare to show off my skills in front of Guan Yu? I'm far inferior to you, Third Uncle."
"This matter was finalized last month. I originally wanted to tell you, but my small factory here is also busy expanding, and I'm out running business all day long, so busy that I'm never home."
"After calling you twice and not getting an answer, I got interrupted by other things and put it aside for the time being. Anyway, it wasn't anything important, and I was busy with other things, so I figured I'd call you again when you answered."
"It's a perfect day, let me tell you."
Ye Yaodong responded indifferently; he had long since forgotten about the matter and didn't care about it.
He himself has been very busy these past few months, not having a moment's rest since the beginning of the year. He's been spinning like a top, running around here and there, and has no time to think about others.