Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 5 Shitouji

The sky was gray and the clouds were hanging low, as if a heavy rain was going to fall at any time.

In the fields by the roadside, the crops have been harvested long ago, and there are overgrown withered grasses, creating a dilapidated and desolate scene.

But Li Jiankun, who was riding a bicycle, had a different feeling.

It is a kind of leisurely life returning to tranquility.

A kind of slow precipitation over time.

"Jiankun, are you tired? Let me ride instead."

Li Jiankun saw sweat on his forehead and said with a smile: "It's so cool! Don't grab me. I will freeze to death if I sit in the back seat today."

The body is just different, as if it is equipped with a motor.

Great!

Different from the usual return home, due to the early departure, it was still half afternoon when we arrived.

The view ahead gradually widened, and a group of buildings appeared——

Most of them are yellow-brown stilted buildings and tiled houses with white walls, dotted with a few one-story or two-story red brick houses.

This is Shitouji Town.

It got its name because the mountains surrounding the town are rugged and rich in stone.

The earliest factory in the town was engaged in stone processing. The old factory from the 50s is still in operation, with constant rumbling sounds.

The bicycle rode until it reached the only street in the town. Li Jiandong jumped off at the right time, ready to slap his butt and avoid others.

He really couldn't remember which house the Wang family owned -

Around the mid-80s, the Wang family moved to the county.

But Wang Shanhe issued an invitation, "Let's go, there must be no one at my house. Come to the factory to find some water to drink."

Seeing him passing the bicycle, Li Jiankun thought about it and followed him.

After riding down the thirty-mile journey, I was indeed hungry and thirsty. From the town to his home, I still had to walk seven or eight miles of mountain roads.

The Wang family established two social and team enterprises in the town.

The old factory was a farm machinery repair and manufacturing factory for some years. It is now quite large and probably has about a hundred people.

If I remember correctly, the new factory was just opened last year after the policy was further expanded. It is a small electrical appliance factory, mainly making electric fans.

Industrial ceiling fans, wall fans and floor fans.

Of course, you can use it at home.

In the future, there will be more and more red brick houses, especially ceiling fans, which are indeed popular in every household. When a house is built, a "J" shaped steel bar will be embedded in the central roof of the main room.

It was this "Qianjin Electrical Appliance Factory" that Wang Shanhe brought Li Jiankun to.

There are two white plaques hanging at the entrance of the factory. One is the name of the factory, and the other has many words on it——

Organized by Wanghai County Shitouji People's Commune Management Committee.

There are five big red letters welded on the iron arch at the head of the door - Serve the People.

Li Jiankun looked at it happily, the packaging was very stable.

Walking into the factory yard, the autumn wind was blowing the fallen leaves. There were no hairs on the leaves, and it was quiet in my ears. It didn't look like there was a living person at all.

The guy turned around and asked, "Is buying and selling so difficult?"

Wang Shanhe snorted: "With this damn weather, how can anyone buy an electric fan?"

That's not necessarily the case, Li Jiankun muttered in his heart.

Whether business is good or not depends mainly on the market environment. What is the current market environment?
Productivity is low, supply exceeds demand, and materials are in short supply!

No one buys electric fans in winter?
At least he knew that there were dozens of factories and types of work involving high-temperature operations.

For example, glass factories, paper mills, textile factories... He once had the experience of visiting a textile factory during the first month of the year.

Oops!That guy, the workshop is just a big steamer, and the girls and wives all wear short sleeves, as if they are back to summer.

Later, didn't Hongxing Erke have a joke? His sewing machine caught fire when he stepped on it.

Based on Li Jiankun's understanding of this era, there are no products that cannot be sold. If they cannot be sold, it can only mean that the market has not been developed well and the right customers have not been found.

The two guys walked into a red brick bungalow. It turned out that there was no one in the factory. Quanmao was here and it was cold outside.

There is a large room outside, where a group of people gather together, some playing poker, some playing chess, and some huddled in a corner to sleep, it's very leisurely.

"Hey, Shanhe is back."

"Jiankun is here too."

Everyone smiled and greeted each other. After all, it was the young master's family, and Li Jiankun's status also rose with the tide.

What's more embarrassing is that although he responded enthusiastically, in fact, none of these people remembered them.

After passing through the main room, there was a corridor at the back. Wang Shanhe led the guy into a nearby room, dug out tea leaves, and made him a cup of tea.

Li Jiankun asked: "So the factory has stopped working now?"

After hesitating for a moment, he added: "Actually, even if we continue to produce and stock up on goods, we will definitely not have to worry about selling them until spring next year."

The local area has a subtropical monsoon climate, which is more hot than cold. It is quite warm in March and April every year, and the temperature does not cool until the end of October.

When making an electric fan, there is nothing wrong with the direction and the head.

He has also worked in a factory and understands that one day of suspension means a day of losses.

In the future, it cannot be compared with this year. Even if the factory shuts down in the future, at most it will pay employees a basic salary.Do you dare to give it a try these days?
There is this sentence in the political textbook——

"Our country is a socialist country led by the working class and based on the alliance of workers and peasants."

Most of the people in the factory have agricultural hukou. In terms of actual behavior, they are now workers...

Wang Shanhe said: "My dad wants to produce it, but the materials are not enough. We have to wait until we stock up a batch before making a little bit."

Li Jiankun slapped his forehead and forgot about this.

After all, the company, team, and enterprise are not yours, so even if it’s good to let you take care of things, do you still want to compete for resources with your own son?
Have you ever seen a big slap as fast as an afterimage?
When things escalated, the commune could not withstand the pressure.

For units like Qianjin Electrical Appliance Factory, which are actually contracted to individuals, the commune will not only not help in acquiring resources or competing for markets, but will also strictly control them.

I want the horse to run, and I want the horse not to eat grass.

Extremely difficult.

Therefore, Dad Wang and Lu Guanqiu are not only real people, but also the first batch of peasant entrepreneurs in my country, they can also be called heroes!
But obviously, Dad Wang has not yet been able to master this start-up electrical appliance factory.

Li Jiankun suddenly realized that there were business opportunities here, was there any?

The biggest problem facing Qianjin Electrical Appliances Factory at present is the lack of raw materials.

If he could get a batch, wouldn't it be a timely help?

So what’s the problem with asking for a reasonable remuneration?

Li Jiankun is also an old acquaintance of Father Wang and is very capable of dealing with him.

What raw materials are needed to produce electric fans?

On the outside, it's nothing more than plastic and iron.

The internal core component is the motor. Aluminum or copper, as well as silicon steel sheets and silicon steel sheets are needed to make the fixed rotor.

Where can I find these materials?
This guy has such a lively mind that he doesn't even know how to finish a cup of tea.
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"Old Wang, look at the current situation of the factory. The goods can't move around. Production requires three days of fishing and two days of drying nets. Even the latrines are more lively than yours!"

In the office, a guy wearing a blue four-pocket cadre uniform was chattering non-stop.

Wang Bingquan sat behind the red lacquered five-drawer table, smoking and saying nothing.

Say what?

Did he understand what he said?
Can he help solve the problem?
No, he can't do anything but yell.

But I have no choice but to listen, even if the other party is just a clerk of the commune management committee.

Level 27.

"Old Wang, let me tell you, it's almost the end of the year, and every aspect of the company is waiting for money. How do you plan to achieve the performance indicators?"

Wang Bingquan heard something in the words, turned his head and asked, "What's Mr. Zhang's idea?"

Zhang Weiguo said righteously:

"I only care about the company and share your worries. That's it. Don't you have all the goods in the warehouse? The county towel factory said they can get a batch, but the price..."

“The price won’t drop a penny.”

Wang Bingquan interrupted him.

The turning point is here, and the situation in the factory is just a foreshadowing.

If I remember correctly, this uncle is the deputy director of the county towel factory, in charge of purchasing.

Zhang Weiguo said angrily: "Hey, how come you don't know what's good and what's good..."

"Cadre Zhang, we have an agreement with the company. As long as the money is paid in full, I will have full control over the management of the factory."

This is a matter of principle, and Wang Bingquan will never give in.

He doesn't care about the tricks, but he can't lower the price if anyone puts pressure on him.

The goods can't be moved now, but I won't worry about selling them until next spring.

Snapped!
Zhang Weiguo slapped his hand on the table, "The key is, can your factory pay all this year's payment?!"

Wang Bingquan was unmoved, closed his eyes, and said calmly: "There are still three months to settle the accounts at the end of the year."

Outside.

Wang Shanhe clenched his fists, and he realized that it turned out that his father was so difficult, and many things were not as calm as he said.

He would not take this kind of boredom home.

Li Jiankun asked: "Do you still listen to me?"

The two of them didn't eavesdrop on purpose, they just ended up talking about each other.

Li Jiankun said he had a way to make some money.

Wang Shanhe said forget it, I’d better just ask my dad for it.

But when he suddenly heard this, how could he open his mouth?
Xiao Wang was depressed, "Jiankun, you really have a way, what can you do?"

"It's a good idea. Not only can I make some money, but it can also help your father solve his urgent need."

Wang Shanhe suddenly jumped up, "Seriously?!"

"Who's out there?"

Yep, exposed.

(End of this chapter)