sbdcsierra Chapter 1666 Time (Supplement)
Chapter 1666 Time (Supplement)
Chapter 1666 Time (Supplement)
Mr. Ye held his father's driver's license with great affection. Apart from his ID card and the replacement marriage certificate, this was the first certificate he had ever obtained in his life.
He carries his precious item everywhere he goes, always ready to share it with others.
Anyway, he just got back today, so it's normal for him to have his ID card in his pocket the whole time, right?
Everyone who saw him would greet him, since they hadn't seen him for several months.
He smiled and replied that he would be back after passing his driving test, and then naturally took out his license from his pocket to show everyone, earning him a lot of envy and jealousy.
After wandering around the factory twice, he went back to his room to put his driver's license away and take a nap, as he would have to get up in the afternoon to help Dongzi.
Ye Yaodong also called Lin Jishang to inquire about the car. He said there wasn't much of a problem, and it would arrive around the end of the month, just as originally agreed, but it was a bit difficult to get it delivered.
"...As you know, the channels usually dock in Fujian Province, not to mention the ships transporting vehicles. Not just any port can enter, especially since the major ports here are strictly managed. The Fujian-Guangdong-Hainan route is convenient, but you can't just go anywhere else."
"Does that mean I have to go back to pick up the car?"
"Yes, it will be transported directly to the vicinity of the provincial capital. I can have someone deliver it to the city near my home. I also bought a car and will deliver it together, but you will have to arrange for it to be driven home or here yourself."
"I see. Buying a car is quite a hassle. It's really not easy."
"It's already difficult enough, since this stuff is strictly regulated. Buying one isn't easy; you need a permit, you have to be subservient, run around, and it costs a lot of money. We're lucky to have it this way, but we can't pick up the car anywhere."
"Yes, that's right, it's not easy at all. Then I'll just go for it and get another one."
The person on the other end of the phone in Linji was surprised. "You want another one? Do you need so many? One car to keep at the factory and take customers should be enough to make a good impression, right? Zhoushan is such a tiny city, and your factory needs two?"
"I have a car that I plan to leave in Shanghai. I'll take my wife there next year to take her driving test, and then I'll let her drive it. It'll also be convenient for me to have a car when I need to go to Shanghai for business. Shanghai is a huge city. The buses are so bumpy that I get dizzy and feel like throwing up. And it's not easy to hail a taxi either."
"That's true. Anyway, you have money, and it's easy to park a car in Shanghai. So what kind of car do you want? Or a Santana?"
“My dad doesn’t want to waste money, he wants a Santana. I’m fine, just get me a Mercedes.”
"Mercedes? Sure, sure, that's more upscale and classy, more befitting your status. You've made so much money, of course you should buy a better car."
"Ask me how much it costs first, and I'll see if I can afford it."
He wouldn't be willing to part with a million.
He spent over a million yuan on a car; that's enough to buy several courtyard houses in Beijing.
With that money, he could build a house or buy a big boat. Can a car compare to a house or a boat? He should save money where he can.
He currently only has a little over ten million yuan in working capital, and he hasn't received a lot of payments from customers, so there are probably some bad debts.
A million-dollar luxury car is too extravagant; our basic salary is still only two or three hundred.
"If you can afford it, of course you can afford it."
"Let me ask around first, so I have a general idea. Also, let me know which model is more common in China. We have to follow the trend."
"Of course, the models that can be circulated in are definitely popular and sought-after. Let me ask around and see. They're definitely cheaper than your official imports. Imports require tariffs, permits, and dealers. I wouldn't dare say they'd be cheaper by a third or a quarter, but maybe they would."
"Then I'll have to trouble you again."
"It's okay, I'll contact them first and see if I can still get it to you before the New Year."
"So much the better."
"If we can't make it in time, there's nothing we can do but wait until after the New Year."
"That's okay."
Just before the Lunar New Year, he was chasing up a payment for goods, and he had some spare cash.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Yaodong flipped through the calendar. This year's Lunar New Year is on February 4th. He had already folded the calendar at a large angle, and now there are less than two months until the New Year.
In previous years, workers would usually return to their hometowns for the Spring Festival after New Year's Day. However, this year he wants to have people work overtime for the Spring Festival and pay them triple wages, which he estimates will keep many people on the job.
This year's orders are too many, too popular. Many years ago, we couldn't keep up with the demand, so we'll have to postpone them until after the new year. Even then, we still won't be able to finish them in time, so we'll have to have our workers work overtime to catch up.
However, this is of course based on the principle of voluntariness. Those who do not want to work overtime can go back to their hometowns and come back next year when work resumes. Those who are willing to stay and work overtime to earn more money are naturally the best option.
Of course, the holiday time this year will definitely be postponed, and the holiday and start-up time of other state-owned factories will be taken into account.
Regarding the holiday arrangement, he also called together the factory managers, told them to draw up a set of rules, and to draft a holiday schedule in advance.
Even if they are willing to stay and register in advance, they still have to be scheduled.
After hearing the news, Ye's father also came over.
"Dongzi, I heard that the holiday will be delayed this year compared to previous years, and we'll have to work overtime with extra pay. Why is that?"
"What else could it be? Of course, it's because there are too many orders, it's too popular, we can't keep up, so the workers have to work overtime to catch up. And we didn't delay by too much, we set the holiday schedule according to the state-owned enterprises. In the future, we can't just decide when to take a holiday, we have to set it according to the holiday schedule of the big factories, so it's more standardized."
"Oh, so that means we have to work overtime here even during the Chinese New Year. Those who are willing to stay and work overtime will spend the New Year at the factory."
"Well, I'll buy a color TV later and put it in the cafeteria for everyone to watch. We'll have a holiday on New Year's Eve, so I'll also arrange a New Year's Eve dinner to reward everyone."
"You're staying?"
"how is this possible?"
Mr. Ye's eyes widened. "Then I have to stay?"
"Oh? It would be great if you could be so aware of that."
Mr. Ye quickly shook his head, "I can't, I definitely have to go back."
"If you don't have that awareness, then go back together. Go back a little later and come up earlier. It's already a mature, large company. Does it mean it can't function without me for a few days?"
The CEOs of those listed companies must be so busy they'd vomit blood and die young.
"Indeed, these people aren't just sitting around doing nothing. How could they not function without you for a few days? Then you can fire them."
"President Ye speaks with conviction."
"Stop talking nonsense to me."
"I asked about the car..."
Ye Yaodong explained to his father what Lin Ji had just said: at least they would have to drive to the city, which was already the most convenient option.
“That would be even better! We can take a boat home, then drive the car back to the village from the city! When we’re ready to come here, we can drive it up again. This will save us the trouble of driving home again. It’ll just be a little later to pick up the car, but that won’t make much of a difference. It’ll be Chinese New Year in less than two months, so it’ll only be a month or so.”
"That's what I think too; it's actually more convenient to drive it home."
Mr. Ye was delighted. "Then it's settled."
"Ah."
"Since the workers' holiday has been postponed, when are we planning to go back?"
"Let's go after the Little New Year. Anyway, we'll leave one boat. We'll see how things go when we go back and when we come back. If you want to go back with the villagers earlier, you can."
"We'll see when the time comes."
"Ah."
“We’ve been delivering a lot of goods every day lately, so you need to hurry up and collect payments. It’s almost the end of the year, so get the money you can get as soon as possible.”
Ye Yaodong glanced at his watch; it was almost time for him to go out for a social engagement again.
"The goods in the factory are fine; they are all shipped out only after full payment is received. The ones that are hard to get are the processing plants. Our fishing boats have too much cargo, hundreds of tons every day, and we have to pay those big factories on credit. I'm too busy this afternoon to go out and chase up the payments, but I'll go out after lunch tomorrow."
"I'm back today, so you can go do whatever you need to do tomorrow. If you need anything, just leave it to me."
"I have to go out for a business dinner now. There are a bunch of orders here that need to be signed and stamped. They are all orders that need to be shipped soon. You need to check the amount received with the finance department before signing and then send the goods to the warehouse."
As Ye Yaodong spoke, he picked up the cotton-padded jacket from the back of the chair and put it on.
"so much?"
"Otherwise, why would I be so busy every day?"
He pulled his father around the table to his seat, then pressed him down, took the private seal out of the drawer and shoved it into his father's hand, and also opened the inkpad lid and placed it in front of his father.
"It just so happens that you can recognize almost all the characters now, so look carefully before you sign."
Ye's father let him fiddle with it, watching helplessly as he left.
"I haven't eaten yet..."
He glanced down at the contract and the personal seal in his hand, and also at his watch.
I was originally planning to come over and ask a couple of questions, then invite Dongzi to have dinner together, so he wouldn't have to work overtime and could continue working after we ate.
He's gone to eat now, so I have to stay and work overtime.
After thinking for a moment, he put the seal back, stamped it with the inkpad, and locked the contract back in the drawer. It wouldn't make a difference if he had to work overtime anyway, so he decided to eat first.
Mr. Ye is in high spirits now, and he finds everyone pleasing to the eye. He walks on the street with a smile on his face and greets everyone he meets.
"Mr. Ye, is the holiday really being postponed this year?"
Mr. Ye responded with a smile, "It's not really a postponement. This year, we're following the holiday schedules of those large state-owned factories. We'll follow their holiday schedules exactly."
"We're a large, reputable factory, very standardized, and we're busy with lots of orders right now. Otherwise, why would your boss offer triple pay during the Chinese New Year? Where else can you find such a good deal?"
"Those who are struggling financially at home can consider staying to work overtime, and then take a few days off to go home after the New Year."
"The holiday schedule announcement will be released soon. Please wait patiently and then consider whether you want to stay."
"Dongzi also said that he would buy a color TV in a few days and put it in the cafeteria to help everyone pass the time at night."
"We will also arrange a New Year's Eve dinner so that everyone can celebrate the New Year in a lively and festive manner. With so many people, it won't feel lonely."
As Ye's father spoke, more and more people gathered around and heard him.
Anyway, it's all based on the principle of voluntariness, no one is forced to do it, everyone can decide for themselves. Some people are happy, some don't care, but no one is dissatisfied.
P.S.: I went to eat earlier, otherwise I should have finished writing an hour earlier.
Foldable screens break too easily. I only bought this phone three months ago, and I sent it back to the factory for repair today. I'm really not used to typing on my dad's old phone now, and the voice is seriously slow.