sbdcsierra Chapter 1765 A Pile of Things
Chapter 1765 A Pile of Things
Chapter 1765 A bunch of things
Ye Yaodong and Ye Chenghu's homeroom teacher chatted as they walked.
The homeroom teacher looked like a young woman in her early thirties. Perhaps because she taught English, she had curly hair and looked much more stylish than the average teacher.
Naturally, he wasn't as rigid as a typical teacher, and he didn't belittle his students. Even though Ye Chenghu's English grades were poor, the teacher still praised him for his progress.
Ye Yaodong ignored whether Ye Chenghu behind him had followed or not, and went into the office with the teacher on his own to talk about his grades.
Ye Chenghu certainly wouldn't dare to just pack up and leave, so he stood outside the office, pressed against the wall.
After the other students followed him to the teacher's office, they told him to fend for himself, as they were going to the cafeteria for lunch.
He listened intently from outside, feeling more and more at ease as he listened. The teacher didn't tattle on him, didn't criticize him, and didn't say anything bad about him, so he was relieved.
However, he did hear a rumor that this summer, those of them who were going into their final year of high school would have to attend extra classes for a month, which was said to have happened in previous years.
The teacher also used this reason to tell his father not to worry and not to look for a tutor, as the school already offered tutoring.
As a result, his father wanted to continue tutoring him in August and wanted to invite his homeroom teacher to his home to tutor him in English. His grades in other subjects were okay, but his English was terrible, the worst.
There's a lot of room for improvement in English if you want to boost your score before the college entrance exam.
His homeroom teacher only said he would think about it.
They stayed in the office for about half an hour, until all the other teachers had left, before they finally finished talking and came out.
"Let's have lunch together, teacher? I'm so sorry to have taken up so much of your time."
The homeroom teacher smiled and politely declined, "No need, it's okay. I have dinner at home, and I need to go home to eat. It'll be quick to ride my bike home."
Ye Chenghu, who had been standing lazily by the door, quickly straightened up when he heard them coming out.
"Chenghu is a very well-behaved child, lively and cheerful, and quite sociable. He has actually made great progress this year, much better than when he first came to high school. If he continues to maintain this level and doesn't underperform, he might actually be able to get into a junior college, but the prerequisite is that he improves his English score."
The homeroom teacher looked at him with a smile.
Ye Chenghu's eyes darted around, avoiding her gaze, and he gave an awkward chuckle.
Ye Yaodong nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I'll have his mother keep a closer eye on him when I get back."
"Then I'll leave first."
"Okay, take care."
Only after the teacher had walked far away did Ye Yaodong signal Ye Chenghu to follow.
“Your homeroom teacher said that if you can improve your English, you have a good chance of getting into a junior college. If you don’t improve your English, then it’s going to be tough. You’d better pay attention to it.”
"The school will be offering a month of tutoring during the summer vacation. In August, I will invite your homeroom teacher to our home for extra lessons so you can get a thorough crash course in English."
"As long as you do your homework well and ask questions when you don't understand something, you can gradually improve your grades in other subjects."
Ye Chenghu nodded repeatedly. He had thought about it too. He had worked very hard to improve his grades in all subjects, but English was really difficult to pronounce.
He attended junior high school in his hometown in the countryside, where the teaching staff was weak. The English teacher spoke with an accent, which they couldn't understand at all. They were interested at first, but lost interest later.
His grades were naturally not very good; he felt that getting 40 points in English was already quite impressive.
"Dad, where are we going to eat? I'm so hungry."
Where do you usually eat?
"The cafeteria."
"Then I'll go to the cafeteria with you and see if your school cafeteria is any good."
"It's alright, nothing special. People here have similar tastes to those back home; they prefer lighter flavors and like to add sugar."
The father and son walked and talked, with Ye Yaodong doing most of the talking and Ye Yaodong listening.
They all told him to work hard to improve his English, memorize more vocabulary, and that if his English improved, his chances of getting into university would naturally be greater; if his English didn't improve, his chances of getting into university would be slim.
Ye Chenghu naturally understood this principle, so he listened obediently without any rebuttal or backtalk.
By this time, most of the students in the cafeteria had finished eating. Some were heading to their dormitories, some were returning to their classrooms to study or sleep, and others were playing ball. In any case, the cafeteria looked empty with very few people left.
The father and son each got a plate and sat facing each other, continuing their chat.
"Dad, have you finished all your work? That's why you came today."
"Well, that's about it. I've taken care of everything in Shanghai, so I took some time to come to the school to check on things here. Otherwise, I would have gone back tomorrow. I'll be busy from now on, and I probably won't have time to come over for another month. I'll have your mother take you to see me then."
"Okay, we only have about a month until summer vacation. I have to attend tutoring during the summer vacation, so I won't be going to your place."
"Studying is the most important thing."
"Dad, is this your first time visiting our school? After I finish eating, I'll show you around."
"sure."
"There are several osmanthus trees on our school playground that smell really good, but it's not the season yet. They'll be especially fragrant in the fall and winter, and a lot of girls will pick them and dry them to make their own sachets."
Have you ever received a sachet as a gift from a girl?
Ye Chenghu's cheeks flushed red, and he remained silent.
I didn't actually receive it.
Even if he received it, he couldn't tell.
He silently thought to himself, "I'll try my best this year and see if I can get it."
Ye Yaodong walked around the school for about an hour before leaving.
Ye Chenghu went directly to find his classmates.
No one was home at the time; everyone was either in class or at work. Ye Yaodong, who rarely had anything to do, relaxed on the sofa and watched TV for a long time.
When Lin Xiuqing returned from work that evening, he told her about his trip to school and gave her the homeroom teacher's address.
“I might not be available, but I’ll leave your address at home. When his summer tutoring is almost over, we can go to the teacher’s house and ask the teacher to come and tutor him in English.”
"Ok."
Lin Xiuqing glanced at the note and then put it away.
"So you're going back to Zhoushan tomorrow?"
"Well, I didn't have much to do today and had to go back, but I was thinking of staying another half a day to let you know when you get back. When you get home from get off work, please keep an eye on Chenghu and make sure he reads English more and memorizes some vocabulary."
"understood."
Ye Chenghu was secretly eating at the dining table when he heard this and felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around and saw that his mother was also watching him.
He quickly looked away, no longer daring to sneak any more food, wiped his mouth, and wanted to go upstairs as soon as possible.
He won't come down for dinner unless we call him.
"What are you hiding for? From now on, you'll have to memorize more English every day after school, do you hear me?"
"I heard you, I heard you," Ye Chenghu replied as he climbed the stairs.
You can run away from the first day of the month, but you can't hide on the fifteenth. Now you can hide back in your room, but you still can't escape it at the dinner table. It's a family tradition to talk about things at the dinner table.
During the meal, several pairs of eyes were fixed on him, and Ye Chenghu didn't dare to lift his head.
"The teacher said that if you can get your English score to 80, your chances of getting into university will increase by 50%. If your scores in other subjects can also rise steadily like this year, then you have a very good chance."
"Mmmmmmm..."
"Try your best, ask questions if you don't understand, whether it's asking your teachers or classmates. There's only the final sprint of senior year left."
"Mmmmmmm..."
"No matter what others say, it's useless; it all depends on your own self-discipline."
Ye Chenghu nodded vigorously.
At this moment, he hoped his father would return to Zhoushan City as soon as possible, as he dreaded being lectured.
"Dad, are you leaving already? Can't you stay a couple more days?" Ye Xiaoxi said sweetly. "You're always so busy, you haven't even taken me out to play yet."
"It's not that I didn't take you out to play; it's that you go to school every day, and you've already left before I even get out of bed."
“I didn’t go to school last Sunday, and you didn’t take me out.”
"Do you even have time to go out? You have a ton of homework to do. You had so much fun with your brother on Saturday, and you didn't do a single assignment."
"Hmph, when will you be free to come over again?"
"We'll be busy from now on. Let's see next month. Anyway, you'll both be on summer vacation at the end of next month. You two can come and come with me then, and your brother can stay here with your mother."
"Ok."
Ye Xiaoxi thought about how after another month of study, there would be a two-month summer vacation, and she felt excited again.
The next morning, after the children went to school, Ye Yaodong went to take a boat, as he still had many things to do at the factory.
With June 1st fast approaching, the Dong Sheng and the other boats were also scheduled to return to their hometowns, as fishing would be suspended on June 1st. Naturally, Ye's father took the opportunity to go back with the fishing boats and stay in his hometown for two months.
With last year's precedent, the boat captains in the port accepted the fishing moratorium well this year. They prepared as soon as they received the notice. Some went back to their hometowns, some went to other places, and some took advantage of the moratorium to take their fishing boats for maintenance and repair.
On May 30th, there were far fewer fishing boats at the dock, and hardly any fishing boats could be seen on the waters near the nearshore fishing grounds.
By June 1st, there were only a few fishing boats docked in the port, just large ships and small wooden boats. After a while, even the large ships disappeared, having all gone to the deep sea.
The Yuanyang and Dongyu ships have been at sea since after the Lunar New Year and have not returned. During this period, they relied entirely on the Xianfeng ship to deliver supplies and transport the catch back to port.
News from the sea was also relayed back and forth by the two Vanguard ships.
They spent more than half a year applying for and finally obtained the high seas fishing license, but there is no need to go now, as deep-sea fishing is still allowed and not prohibited.
They are simply making all the necessary preparations in advance to deal with any new policies that may emerge, so as not to be caught off guard.
These past few years have also been an important period for the promulgation, reform, and changes of some policies.
After Ye Yaodong and the others saw his father off, along with the 11 Dong Sheng ships and 3 seafood collection boats, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Now all we need to do is manage the processing plant and the two Pioneer ships; the deep-sea ships can stay at sea and we don't need to worry about them.
However, he now has an important task to complete: he needs to find a remote location to build a fishmeal processing plant.
Currently, there are only two Pioneer ships and three Dongyu ships with fishmeal processing production lines, totaling five production lines. However, due to limited space on board, the actual scale is not large, and the daily output is limited, which can be calculated.
He saw at the Canton Fair that fishmeal accounted for one-third of all product sales, and he knew that this product had potential. He knew that he had to increase production capacity, otherwise production would definitely not be able to keep up with sales.
He could see from last year's trade show that domestic demand for this product had surged, and domestic sales were booming.
With economic development and improved living standards, the demand for meat, eggs, and milk has increased dramatically, which has naturally driven the rapid development of pig, poultry, and aquaculture farming, leading to a surge in feed demand.
Currently, domestic fishmeal production is mainly concentrated in coastal areas, but it is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises or even family workshops. The production equipment is rudimentary, the technology is backward, and the quality is uneven.
His fish meal quality directly shattered the reputation of domestically produced fish meal that was often described as "small, scattered, disorganized, and of poor quality."
Now all that's left is to expand the scale.
Ye Yaodong also delegated the task of selecting a site for the factory to his subordinates. Once a few sites were selected, he would conduct a final inspection and make the final decision. The next step would be to apply to the government.
For them, the final application process is just a formality, since remote areas don't affect people's lives and the government generally doesn't need it.
Moreover, their factory had a good reputation, operating under the guise of employing veterans. No other Red Star enterprise was more famous than theirs.
Meanwhile, they need to apply for another batch of veteran workers to expand the production line, and the Shanghai freight center will also need manpower in a few months, as well as the fishmeal processing plant.
Prepare the manpower in advance, and then conduct preliminary training. Take people to the fishing boat to learn so that they can start working immediately. This also allows the workers on the fishing boat to take a break.
As soon as he returned, he gave several instructions. The factory was already rushing to meet the delivery deadline for the Canton Fair orders, and now the senior management was working non-stop. The workers, however, were not affected and continued to do what they were supposed to do.
He does offer his opinion, and now he has a bunch of people to handle things. He just needs to see the results. But he's not just sitting idly by. There are many more important things waiting for him to make decisions.
Ye Yaodong was busy for almost half a month after he returned. He had just had a little free time when Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe came to see him.
The two men were peeking in from outside the office, but he only noticed them when he saw the shadows cast by the sunlight streaming in.
"What are you two doing, sneaking around like that?"
"We want to see if you're busy, Third Uncle?" Ye Chenghe said obsequiously.
"What's the matter?"
When he asked, the two of them went into the office.
"Third Uncle, the truck we ordered three months ago has arrived. We've been notified that we can go and pick it up."
“Our driver has been training us for the past few months and we’ve got him ready. We’ve also hired someone else, so if the factory is delivering goods, we might not have to come ourselves. We’re letting you know in advance.”
“We hired a few people who would drive around picking up goods during the day, taking turns working early and late shifts. We would accompany them at the beginning…”
"Now the two of us together have four trucks and two tractors. If Uncle has a lot of goods and the trucks can't deliver them all, he can assign us more orders. If the trucks can deliver them all, we can also pick up the goods outside."
“We know that the fishing boats in the near sea have all gone back to their hometowns, and a few small cargo boats have also gone back, so there may not be as much cargo. Therefore, we also go out to find work. If Uncle needs anything, we will reserve a vehicle in advance.”
"We just wanted to come and tell you about this."
The two brothers took turns explaining to him the purpose of their visit.
I understood the gist of it: they had brought their men, and six cars were going to start picking up freelance work.
If the factory doesn't have enough vehicles, you need to tell them in advance. It's easier for them to take orders from the factory. However, the drivers might not be the two of them, because they initially have to go to the dock to pick up the goods. They will assign people randomly.
I'm coming over now to let him know in advance, so that they don't have to drive over to deliver the goods later.
"Okay, got it."
Ye Chengjiang said obsequiously, "Now that there are no small fishing boats docking every day, the Pioneer only docks once every three or four days, we can take advantage of this time to drive the car out and earn more money, otherwise it will just sit idle at home."
Ye Chenghe added, "But if the Pioneer docks, we will definitely send a vehicle over."
Ye Yaodong said irritably, "You guys are just reluctant to give up me as a regular big client. No job outside is as stable as this one."
"Of course, we can only survive because of Uncle San's help. Without Uncle San, we don't know how difficult it would be. We might still be earning a few dozen yuan a month." Ye Chengjiang flattered.
"Alright, you guys keep up the good work. With the fishing moratorium in the nearshore waters, there's been a 70-80% reduction in cargo at the docks, and the cargo that trucks can handle has also decreased significantly. The competition is bound to be fierce. Be sure to pay attention to safety and maintain healthy competition. If anything happens, call the factory immediately."
"I know, I definitely do."
"We'll be careful."
"Third Uncle, we can pick up our two cars now. When will you get your 10 cars? Are you just going to leave all 10 cars in Shanghai?"
Ye Yaodong was also wondering when he would get his 10 cars, as he hadn't received any phone calls informing him.
"I don't know when I can pick up the car. I'll probably have to wait a bit longer. Once the car is ready to drive, I'll take it to the newly arranged freight depot in Shanghai. Anyway, the site is still being set up and it won't be ready so quickly, so I'm not in a hurry."
Although the venue is located in Pudong, which is a bit far and remote, communication and transportation have become much more convenient in the past two years. We can contact each other by phone without any problems.
He'll have someone print more business cards and distribute them to various organizations. He can also get advertising printing done everywhere; I saw advertisements printed on telephone poles the other day.
Ye Chengjiang looked on with envy, "I heard that you're going to open another fish meal processing plant, Uncle. How many plants do you have?"
"You can even handle the freight yourself, a complete one-stop shop. The cargo ship can bring back all sorts of miscellaneous fish and shrimp from the sea, and then you can send your own vehicles to deliver them to the processing plant. It's the same model as the factory, so you don't have to let outsiders make any money."
Ye Yaodong said, "The factory is located here."
"That's alright. You have cars here anyway. If things get better and better and you need to expand, you can set up a branch factory in Shanghai."
"Let's talk again."
"If the Pioneer doesn't come back tomorrow, we won't need to deliver the goods, so we'll go to Shanghai to pick up the car."
"Okay, you can arrange it yourselves."
The two then happily walked out.
After they left, Ye Yaodong tapped his fingers on the table, thinking that perhaps if the venue here wasn't so big, they could choose a location in Shanghai.
We'll decide after we've investigated.
His business is now expanding rapidly.
I heard that the manufacturing companies from Zhoushan that participated in this year's Canton Fair have secured orders that rank among the top three in the city.
The other two factories were founded by overseas Chinese and were also participating for the first time, having never qualified before. The other two mainly produce canned fish.
He can be considered a dark horse thanks to his fish meal business; otherwise, he would be on par with other manufacturing companies.
After he finished his work, he went out to inspect the factory and urged Manager Qi and the others to finalize the site selection as soon as possible.
The orders received at the Canton Fair are now being shipped out one after another. The freight department is currently packing boxes, and more than a dozen workers are carrying them shirtless.
"Boss~"
"Boss~"
Everyone greeted him when they saw him.
"Boss, when will our factory hold another social gathering?"
"Haha, you're so desperate for your wife, aren't you?"
"Pah, don't tell me you don't want to!"
"Of course I want to! Our factory is full of old bachelors, it's all men and women."
Ye Yaodong said with a smile, "Then let HR post a notice to recruit 30 female workers. The factory is working overtime right now and urgently needs manpower. The factory is indeed outnumbered by men and hasn't recruited female workers for a long time."
The male-to-female ratio in the factory is about 20:1. This is one of the few times that we have temporarily recruited female workers.
These female workers are the factory's prized possessions; they're highly sought after, and every single one of them has a ton of suitors, giving them plenty of options.
We definitely need to hire more female workers; we can't just have men. A mix of men and women makes the work less tiring, and it can also help solve some of the workers' personal problems.
"Oh haha~"
The men cheered immediately. They had only been making casual jokes and never expected that the boss would actually hire female workers.
"Also, since you want to have another get-together, let's set it for the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Valentine's Day is just right, which should be in August. There are still more than two months, enough time to contact and prepare. We shouldn't be as busy then as we are now."
"Wow~ That's great~"
"Boss, you're amazing!" someone gave him a thumbs up.
Ye Yaodong chuckled, "We originally planned to hold it after the New Year, but then a bunch of new policies came out, and the factory had to follow them, which kept us busy. Plus, the Canton Fair is during the fishing moratorium. So we decided to just set it for the seventh day of the seventh lunar month now, so they can plan ahead and everyone can relax and have some fun."
"Great."
Everyone whispered happily, and they all had more energy to work.
After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he told them to get busy and move the goods. Since he had already said it, he naturally had to follow through. He needed to go to the logistics department and the personnel department and ask them to take it seriously.
He wasn't just saying it offhand; he already had the idea in mind, and since everyone brought it up, he just casually mentioned it to give them a little something to cheer them up.
The boss gives orders, and everyone behind him runs themselves ragged. When the logistics and HR departments receive his instructions, they have no choice but to hurry up and get things done.
Ye Yaodong strolled around the factory and then went to the finance office, where he overheard Lin Dongxue making a phone call, looking excited and thrilled.
He leaned against the doorway and waited for her to hang up before asking, "Why are you so excited? Was it your boyfriend calling?"