sbdcsierra Chapter 1599 Arrangement
Chapter 1599 Arrangement
Chapter 1599 Arrangement
Ye Yaodong showed them around the fishing boat before locking up the hold, stowing the gangway, and preparing to go back.
As they walked, Ye's father asked, "Your ship is so big, you'll need quite a few people, so you'll have to make arrangements in advance."
"Yes, I know. When I get back, I'll have Old You ask for the workers' names, and then I'll allocate them properly."
"Just come back after the New Year and make arrangements, since it's almost Chinese New Year anyway."
"Ah."
He had calculated that, based on the Ocean Cruiser, there were about twenty-four or twenty-five people on deck, in the engine room, and with the captain and others.
He estimated there would be around twenty or thirty people in charge of production, processing, and packaging, since they all work in three shifts.
There should be at least 50 people in total. It's better to have more people than to not have enough manpower later.
If there are extra people, the fish collection boat can take them back. If there are not enough people, it will be troublesome to make temporary adjustments.
"Since we haven't started our holiday yet, let's quickly call A Yuan and ask him to apply for another batch of veterans to be transferred over."
Ye Yaodong thought for a moment, "I plan to recruit another batch of locals when I go home. We can't use all veterans, so let's make it half and half."
"However, it's fine to recruit more veterans; it's beneficial for the factory. They can be put to work in the factory."
"You're right, we can't trust outsiders completely."
The two were sitting in the front of the vehicle, speaking quietly in the local dialect. The tractor was loud and bumpy, but they weren't worried about being overheard.
"You've got this big fishing boat, but what about the other two boats that are being arranged at the Donghai Shipyard?"
“I went to take a look. They said it would take a week. I can’t just keep waiting, so I came back first. They will call me after the test is completed, and then I will go over.”
"That's good. It's reassuring to have the boat in hand before the New Year. We can also prepare the manpower in advance during the New Year period, so we can start work as soon as it's time after the New Year."
"Well, I know what's going on."
Upon arriving at the factory, Ye Yaodong immediately called Lin Xiuqing to inform her of the good news that the fishing boat had returned to Zhoushan City that day.
Lin Xiuqing was also a little excited, "It's a pity I wasn't on board, so I couldn't see the scene of your fishing boat coming back today. Such a big boat must have attracted a lot of people to watch."
"Fortunately, there were some outsiders besides our own people, but not too many. We docked in the middle of the morning, and the area where we moored was a deep-water area reserved for large ships, so there were fewer people compared to other small and medium-sized fishing boats."
"That's a pity we can't see it right away."
"You'll see it when I sail back in a few days. Why don't you come up with me after the New Year?"
Ye Yaodong explained his plan to her, figuring that leaving his mother at home to look after the small workshop would be more than enough.
Lin Xiuqing was also very tempted by this. If she could, she definitely wouldn't want the couple to live apart, only seeing each other a few times a year. Apart from the Chinese New Year, the total time they spent at home was less than a month.
"Let me think about it. Besides the workshop, my family also has a fish sauce processing plant in the city. Although I don't live there, I go there every month to check the accounts."
"Didn't you assign a manager to oversee things a while ago? Just let them do the work. Anyway, the finance department, the sales staff, and they will coordinate. They all work together and there won't be any problems. They will supervise each other. As long as they are on the same page, it will be fine."
"But we can't just ignore everything..."
"The key point is that you didn't really manage anything. You just checked the accounts periodically and collected all the money on the books."
That makes sense.
"Let me think about it first."
“If you come to Zhou City with me, I’ll be right under your nose, and then you can control me. If you tell me to go east, I’ll never dare to go west, and if you tell me to go west, I definitely can’t go east.”
Lin Xiuqing laughed, her fingers twirling the telephone cord. "Stop joking. I need to think about what to do if I leave."
"Give it to my mother, and then to your father in the city."
"Okay, let's talk about it when you get back. It's not convenient to talk on the phone right now."
"Ah."
"What's the holiday schedule this year? Have the factory staff returned yet?"
Ye Yaodong said, "How could I possibly handle something so troublesome? I just need to set the holiday schedule, and let them plan and handle the rest. Once they've planned it out, they can come and report back to me. I have no problem with that. I just need to sign it and the announcement can be posted."
"Alright, now that you're the big boss, I do need to stay close to you and keep a close eye on things."
"It's okay for me to be nervous, but I can't be paranoid."
"I didn't say anything."
"I'm giving you a heads-up, because I inevitably have to go out for social events..."
"I know, why are you suddenly bringing this up?"
"Let me get straight to the point."
Ye Yaodong was afraid that if the issue was pursued too closely, he would regret it later, so he quickly changed the subject.
"By the way, you can mention to the workshop soon that I originally planned to close the workshop in the village and take you away."
“This small workshop in the village didn’t make much money to begin with. Now, keeping it will only take up your energy and keep us separated, so I want to close it down.”
"Then, considering the issue of women's unemployment in the village, we decided to continue operating the business and also get another machine to increase profits."
"That's roughly the gist of it. You organize it yourself, and when the news gets out, it will be that I made a great contribution to our village by not shutting down the workshop, so that the women in the village can have an extra livelihood."
"Because of this, my husband and I have always lived apart."
"We must make the women in the village feel thankful that they were safe and sound, and they must be grateful. We can't just do good deeds without seeking recognition."
Lin Xiuqing shook her head, "Are you trying to gain a good reputation again?"
“Yes, it’s just a matter of a few words. Let them know that we are their provider now, so they will be more grateful to us, and your words will carry more weight in the village.”
"Okay, I'll mention it tomorrow."
"Okay, nothing else. I'll hang up now. I'll talk to you again after I bring those two ships from Donghai Shipyard back."
"it is good……"
"Oh no, Dad, can you talk to Mom and ask her to give me back my piggy bank? It's been a whole semester and she still hasn't returned it to us."
Ye Chenghu only dared to interrupt when they were almost finished talking on the phone.
If we don't say anything, his mother will hang up the phone soon. It's rare for his father to call back when they're at home and can at least listen to each other over the phone. Now they can finally have a chance to talk.
Lin Xiuqing had already made a fist and raised it in front of him to gesture.
"Dad, could you talk to Mom? I had Grandma talk to her last time, but it didn't work. Mom will definitely listen to what you say, so please tell her."
"Why use a piggy bank? Kids don't spend money. It's good to save the money for when they get married."
"I don't want to get married, and I'm not like Chenghe and the others who are in a hurry."
"Being single doesn't require money. You only need to feed yourself, so the money in your piggy bank is perfect for your retirement."
Ye Chenghu was on the verge of tears, feeling that if he continued talking, he would get another beating.
Lin Xiuqing said, "Final exams are coming up soon. If you do well, I'll return the piggy bank to you. If you don't do well, you'll keep it and see how you do next semester."
Ye Chengyang was overjoyed. "Really? Don't lie to me."
"Ah."
"Then there's no hope for my older brother." Ye Xiaoxi reminded her from the side, "Mom, my older brother owes me 6 yuan, and my younger brother owes me 4.2 yuan. Remember to make him pay me back what he owes me first. He said he'd pay me back double. If he can't get his piggy bank back, you can deduct it from my New Year's money!"
"It's gone up again?"
"He asked me to lend him money again a couple of days ago."
Lin Xiuqing said irritably, "You're useless."
"Shameless! They're even eyeing my New Year's money. Who says I have no hope? It's just the final exams. I've improved so much lately, I'm sure I'll do well."
"Then don't forget my 12 yuan."
Ye Chenghu looked at Lin Xiuqing with pleading eyes, "Mom, look how cunning she is! She borrowed 6 yuan from me and now she wants me to pay back 12. You're just going to watch like this and not scold her?"
"Isn't that what you wanted? If you wanted to borrow 6 yuan from me and pay back 12 yuan, I would have been willing too."
"father……"
"It's not that she's cunning, it's that you two are stupid. Why did you have to borrow from her? Wouldn't it have been better to borrow from the two older sisters next door?"
"My sister's earnings are to be given to her two aunts."
"I always have some pocket money."
"Stop talking, I regret it."
Ye Xiaoxi said smugly, "Even if I regret it, I still have to pay back the money. Dad, when are you coming back? I miss you. Once my brother pays me back, I'll buy you cigarettes and alcohol!"
"Haha, then your brother has no choice but to pay back the money!"
P.S.: My brain is a bit fuzzy from writing, I'm so sleepy, going to bed. Is today's update volume okay? I've updated a total of 42000 words this month, which means I've made up for all the missing words. The extra 6000 words are to make up for last month's.