industrial overlord

Chapter 55

Lin Zhenhua talked to Peng Gang and Yang Xin for an hour or two, introducing some main operating methods.These two people are very receptive people. After listening to this, they have some impressions of the operation of CNC machine tools.Lin Zhenhua asked them to process some simple parts to familiarize themselves with the performance of the machine tool, and then he went back to the handling class with a manual in his pocket.The instruction manual is in English, and Lin Zhenhua had to translate the main contents into Chinese text, so that the operators of the machine tool can refer to it at any time when using it.

Back in the moving class, Lin Zhenhua saw that Zhong Rulin and others were not there, and only Xiong Lijun was sitting there, looking bored.Lin Zhenhua smiled and asked, "Old Xiong, why didn't you go to work?"

Xiong Lijun said: "Why didn't I do any work? I just went to unload a load of materials, and I knocked my leg."

Lin Zhenhua took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, threw it to Xiong Lijun, and said, "Here, take it, this time I am on a business trip to Guangzhou, and it was a gift from a foreign businessman."

Xiong Lijun caught the cigarette, glanced at the trademark, and his eyes lit up immediately: "I'm stupid, Marlboro, I think I've been thinking about this cigarette for more than 20 years."

"No way, aren't you in your 20s this year?" Lin Zhenhua said.

Xiong Lijun couldn't wait to unseal the cigarette, took out one, lit it with the lighter, took a deep breath, and then said with an intoxicated expression: "I can smoke at the age of 3, do the math, is there any?" More than 20 years?"

"You are awesome!" Lin Zhenhua gave him a thumbs up, then sat down by himself, opened the machine manual and began to translate.

"Xiao Lin, I heard that you have become rich." Xiong Lijun said from the side.

"Who said that?"

"Master Zhong." Xiong Lijun said, "The old man is still trying to hide the truth for you, so let me ask all the questions in a few sentences. He said that you met a rich friend who was very generous. The tape recorder in Lao Zhu's house is He sent it."

Lin Zhenhua shook his head. He knew that with Zhong Rulin's honesty, he really couldn't hide things in his heart. Fortunately, he pulled Qi Zhongmou out as a shield, otherwise he wouldn't know what it would be like in the factory.

"Xiao Lin, I heard that you bought the CNC machine tool in the workshop?" Xiong Lijun brought up a new topic.

"It's a coincidence." Lin Zhenhua looked sloppy.

"I said you are so stupid." Xiong Lijun said.

"how?"

"According to me, let the Americans give me all the money for the machine tool. I heard that this machine tool costs more than 1 US dollars. If it is exchanged on the black market, it can be exchanged for 10 yuan. What's the use of giving it to the factory? For such a large factory, is there still a shortage of 10 yuan?"

Lin Zhenhua said: "The Americans are only for inter-factory cooperation. How could they give the money to me personally?"

"You can ask the Americans to give the machine tool to your rich friend. He is a private owner, and he will definitely sell the machine tool upside down. Then he will give you half of it. Isn't that all right?" Xiong Lijun suggested.

Lin Zhenhua smiled and said: "Old Xiong, I really admire your business acumen. But, what do I need so much money for? According to what you said, this machine tool is worth 10 yuan, and I will take half of it to get 5 yuan. But I am a worker, what do I do with 5 yuan?"

"Are you not sick?" Xiong Lijun jumped off the stool, touching the place on his leg that was bruised when he unloaded the truck, the pain made him grin his teeth, but this did not stop him from making a grand statement: "Xiao Lin, you know this How much money is it? 5 yuan! My monthly salary is only 42 yuan, 5 yuan, how many years do I have to earn!"

"5 divided by 42 equals 1190 months, and then divided by 12, equals 99 years." Lin Zhenhua wrote a calculation formula on a piece of paper and reported the result to Xiong Lijun.

"Yeah, if you think about it, I have to earn 5 yuan for 99 years. Can I live such a long time? That is to say, I will never earn 5 yuan in my life. If someone gives I have 5 yuan, and I will sell myself to him immediately, and I will help him for the rest of my life." Xiong Lijun said.

"What you said is true?" Lin Zhenhua said with a thought, turning his head to look at Xiong Lijun.

"Of course it's true." Xiong Lijun said, "Xiao Lin, ask your rich friend if he wants to hire a helper. As long as you give him 1 yuan, I will work for him for 10 years, and he promises to let me do anything."

"But, you are now an employee of a state-owned enterprise. If you go to work for a private boss, are you willing to give up your iron job?" Lin Zhenhua asked tentatively.

"The iron rice bowl is just a broken bowl that begs for food." Xiong Lijun said, "I earn 42 yuan a month, which is not enough to support myself. I can't even afford to pack cigarettes now. If I didn't know you, Xiaolin, I would I can't smoke a Marlboro in this life. What do you think I am living? A letter came from my family a few days ago, saying that someone introduced me to a partner and asked me to take a leave of absence to go back and have a look. A marriage needs at least 1000 yuan, how can I have money?"

Lin Zhenhua said: "Actually, I have a friend who is doing things for that wealthy friend now. He sells electronic watches for him in Fenghua County, and his income is quite good now."

"Seller of electronic watches?" Xiong Lijun asked, "I've seen that guy carry a big canvas bag every day to sell electronic watches at the gate of the county center. Your rich friend works?"

Lin Zhenhua nodded: "Old Xiong, to be honest, I also have some shares in it."

"Really! Xiao Lin, Boss Lin, you must take me to do it together." Xiong Lijun said urgently to Lin Zhenhua as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.

Lin Zhenhua hesitated.

Lin Zhenhua still trusted Xiong Lijun.In the eyes of others, Xiong Lijun does not seek to make progress and is lazy, but Lin Zhenhua knows that this is only because Xiong Lijun can't see hope. In an environment where he does more and less, good or bad, Xiong Lijun is naturally not motivated .Lin Zhenhua had talked with Xiong Lijun many times, and he found that Xiong Lijun was a very business-minded person, and he was upright and kept his promise, so he was indeed a partner he could cooperate with.

However, Lin Zhenhua never thought of recruiting Xiong Lijun to do business as a partnership, because Xiong Lijun was an employee of a state-owned enterprise and had an iron job. Lin Zhenhua knew how much people valued an iron job at that time.Lin Zhenhua himself will not throw away this job for a while, but he is not sure whether Xiong Lijun is willing to throw away this job.

"Xiao Lin, you can do it with that guy, why can't you bring me? I'm not bragging. If I sell electronic watches for you, it will definitely sell better than your guy. I have observed him, and he is not at all. I don’t know how to bargain with others, and I don’t know how to adapt to the situation, so I feel anxious when I look at it.” Xiong Lijun tried hard to strengthen Lin Zhenhua’s mind.

Lin Zhenhua said: "Old Xiong, you have to think about it. Doing business is very risky. My friend is an unemployed young man with nothing, so I can pull him to do it together. But you have Work unit, drought and flood protection, do you really have the guts to throw it all away?"

Xiong Lijun laughed at himself and said: "Xiao Lin, you can see that I am a bachelor now, and I will still be like this after ten years of work. To be honest, I don't want to hang around like this for the rest of my life, but I just haven't found a chance. If You can give me a chance, no matter how big the risk is, I am willing to jump down."

Lin Zhenhua nodded: "Old Xiong, I really need your help right now. The young man who helped me is called Lan Wufeng. He is an educated youth from Yunnan, and his registered permanent residence is still in Yunnan, so he cannot set up an individual in Fenghua County. Business license, I'm thinking about whose name to apply for this license. In addition, as you said, he is indeed lacking in business. If Fenghua's business wants to expand, he alone will definitely not be able to do it. .”

"I can do both. As for the individual license, as long as I submit a resignation report, I can be regarded as an unemployed youth, and then I can apply for an individual license. As for business, I have no proof, but as long as you give me a If there is a chance, I will prove it to you." Xiong Lijun said while patting his chest.

"Okay, old bear, let's talk about this step today, and you and I should think about it again. The conditions I can offer are as follows: First, I will give you 2000 yuan in one go as a Compensation for your resignation. Second, I promise to pay you a salary of no less than 100 yuan per month. Third, if the business develops smoothly, I will allocate shares to you in the future, up to 20% of all shares You should consider these three conditions."

Hearing Lin Zhenhua say such a specific condition, Xiong Lijun felt a little apprehensive for a moment.He hesitated for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "Xiao Lin, I don't even dare to think about the conditions you mentioned. I have also thought about it in the past. As long as someone gives me 1000 yuan, I will quit my job and go to work wherever I want." It’s better to sell something instead of earning 42 yuan in the factory. But hearing what you said just now, I really feel a little helpless.”

Lin Zhenhua said: "Old Xiong, I completely understand your feelings. After all, this is a big step in life, and it is not something that can be taken casually. You should think about it carefully. However, I can guarantee that if you take the step Take this step, you won’t regret it.”

Even though Lin Zhenhua said this, he was very emotional in his heart.He dared to say that Xiong Lijun would never regret it, and it was only because he had an understanding of the changes in Chinese society in the next 30 years.In a period like 1980, no one really knew how risky it would be to give up an iron job.On this issue, he couldn't make a decision for Xiong Lijun, let Xiong Lijun think for himself.

"Let me think about it." Xiong Lijun stood up, stuffed the box of Marlboro into his pocket, and walked out of the moving class slowly, "Xiao Lin, if Master Zhong is here, please ask for a leave of absence for me, just say that I hurt my foot." It's time to go back and rest."

"What are you doing?" Lin Zhenhua asked.

"I'll go for a walk on the embankment and think about it."

(End of this chapter)