The Bravest

Sun Yuelan pricked up her ears to eavesdrop on Ye Wulian and Liu Haitang talking about what happened last night. Her heart was pounding. Tonight it was her turn to share a room with Lin Jie. Don't think that Sun Yuelan wanted to compete with Liu Haitang yesterday. In fact, she just wanted to save face. In the past, she said that Lin Jie had problems in some way, and she didn't have to think too much. Now it is obvious that Lin Jie is fine. Could it be that they were both injured? How could they still be like that last night? Sun Yuelan herself would definitely not ask this question, so she pricked up her ears as soon as Ye Wulian and Liu Haitang talked.

Meizi and Fangzi were even more gossipy. This was a big drama. Three women in the family, they also wanted to know how the night was allocated. However, they were very disappointed to hear Liu Haitang just say, "Very good" and then nothing more.

Meizi and Sun Yuelan are sisters-in-law, so it's definitely not easy to ask. Fangzi didn't have so many concerns. She asked Ye Wulian curiously: "Sister Wulian, you have three beauties. Can Dean Lin handle it at night? How can you bear running back and forth between these three rooms? How did you arrange it? Tell me about it."

How can I answer this question?

Once the women start talking dirty, the atmosphere becomes lively, with people whispering and laughing loudly.

In Lin Jie's study, three money-loving people have already started talking about business.

"Mr. Lin, we failed to capture the assassins this time. I was punished by the teacher. The teacher asked us to hand over the concession infiltration plan and not allow us to interfere." Gangcun didn't say any more nonsense and directly explained the result of the matter. "But the teacher gave us three days to deal with our private affairs."

"Well, the teacher is very caring towards us. There is so much money in there, and I don't know how many people are watching it. I originally just wanted to get some leftovers from it, which would be enough for us to eat for several years. It seems that we thought too much. It's not that easy." Lin Jie sighed.

"Fortunately, Mr. Lin came up with a good idea. We should target one company first. Now at least we can take over that medium-sized machinery factory completely. That's not bad. It's a hen that can lay eggs." Ono was actually very satisfied. Major Gangcun took half of the profits, and he and Lin Jie shared the other half even though he didn't contribute much. This was a factory with a relatively stable long-term income. The income from trading various materials on the black market was good, but it was risky and unstable.

"Well, those properties have been transferred, so there's nothing to worry about. But what about the machinery factory? If I leave it there, will the person who takes over the project in the future make trouble?" This is what Lin Jie is more worried about.

"What do you think?" Gangcun solicited everyone's opinions. This was the basis for the three of them to work together. They were all for the sake of making money and would not let one person have the final say.

"If you ask me, we should just move it here while Gangcun-kun is still in charge of the work. Three days will be enough. We just need to move the equipment here first. At worst we will have to stop working for a while, which is much better than uncertainty in the future." Ono has always believed that what is in his pocket is his. How could a hen be placed in someone else's yard?

"I agree with Ono-kun's idea. I have also considered whether the workers will cause trouble after the shutdown. It is actually not difficult to solve."

"Oh, Mr. Lin, do you really have a solution? In fact, I am worried about the loss of workers after the shutdown, so I came to discuss it with you two." Gangcun is definitely a typical money-grubber. His ideas are the same as Ono's, but he just lets others speak first on some matters.

Xiao Ye also looked at Lin Jie eagerly, his eyes full of hope. If the workers' problem can be solved, the factory will be able to resume work and production much faster in the future, which can reduce a lot of losses.

"Mr. Gangcun, Mr. Ono, let me tell you what I think. First of all, we have to move the factory here. This is our unanimous idea, right? Then the workers will definitely cause trouble, but we are not afraid of that. The only thing we are afraid of is that after the shutdown, the workers will lose their source of income and will leave to find other jobs. After all, most of the workers in our machinery factory are skilled workers, and it will take a while for them to find suitable ones. Right? If I agree to pay them their wages as usual after the shutdown, then most of the problems will be solved. The other half is that the new factory is too far away from the original one, and most of the workers have families in the concession, so they will definitely have other ideas. Then we promise to arrange houses for them next to the new factory, and if necessary, we can also arrange jobs for their families. This should solve most of the workers' problems."

Lin Jie said a lot in one breath. But Gangcun and Xiaoye felt something was wrong the more they listened. Why were they all going out? Everyone knows how to spend money. Is there any need to discuss this? Lin Jie finally stopped, and Xiaoye rushed to object.

"Mr. Lin, we will suffer huge losses if we do this. Isn't it worth it? Or maybe it would be better to wait until the factory is built and then hire new people."

"Mr. Ono is right. Your arrangement will cost too much." Gangcun was equally unwilling.

"Don't be impatient, listen to my analysis first," Lin Jie's mouth was a little dry. He poured hot tea for the two and himself, took a sip to moisten his throat before continuing:

"Why do I care so much about these old workers? Apart from other things, the machines and equipment are very precious. It is difficult for us to find professionals to dismantle them at once. Even if we find them, it will cost a lot of money. What about installing them in the future? It will be another big expense. Let alone we only have three days. There are two days left except today. Even if we can delay it to a week, the time is not enough. If we directly use the old employees and masters in the factory, then things will be simple. Besides, these machines and equipment are also their future livelihoods. They must be more attentive than those hired from outside. In this way, we won't lose too much."

"Any more?"

"Mr. Gangcun, Mr. Ono, when we started planning our welfare home, didn't the Military Police Headquarters also approve the large piece of wasteland next to it in addition to the school?"

"Yes, the police training camp you planned was cancelled, and the shacks on the wasteland were not dealt with. What? Are you going to build a factory there? That's fine, and we can save the trouble of buying land." Gangcun was puzzled.

"So, I want to reserve a part of the land to build a three-story building. I don't want a luxurious one, but just something sturdy. Then I can sell it or rent it to the workers, which will solve the accommodation problem." Lin Jie suggested.

"This investment is huge. It's not cost-effective." Gangcun shook his head after hearing this.

"Hehe, the investment is a bit large, but it's not a loss. There is an advantage that Gangcun-kun must not have thought of. It's still the routine of the welfare home, the publicity effect. (The Japan-China Charity Council renovated a large area of ​​wasteland, solved the housing and employment problems of a large number of poor people, and turned the suburbs into urban areas) What do you think of this publicity direction?"

"It seems feasible, but Mr. Lin, don't fool me. Is there any other way?" Gangcun has not given up yet. Lin Jie fooled him with the idea that the welfare home's board of directors would go into politics in the future! And Gangcun did make a lot of connections through this empty board of directors.

"Mr. Gangcun, you need to look further ahead. Who didn't say that the welfare home was a bottomless pit? Now, isn't it able to balance its income and expenditure? Even if the initial investment is a little large, it will soon be recovered after the factory resumes work. Besides, if we don't do something, after a few years when the war is over, can we still do business with others with guns like we do now?"

"Mr. Lin is right. I don't want to go back to Hokkaido to fish. No matter what happens in the future, even if I retire, I will stay in Shanghai to do business with Mr. Lin." Ono's family is a fisherman. They worked hard to support Ono to graduate from the military academy. It's really lucky that he has such a position at such a young age. He will never go back to fishing again even if he is beaten to death!

"Then Mr. Lin, I need a detailed plan, but there is no rush. Let's settle the matter of the machinery factory first." Gangcun didn't want to argue with Lin Jie.

"Mr. Okamura and Mr. Ono from the machinery factory are not convenient to come forward, so it is more appropriate for me, a Chinese, to represent the capital. I will go to the factory director this afternoon to organize a meeting for the workers." Lin Jie didn't care about his injuries. Although this machinery factory was not big, the equipment was relatively advanced. It originally belonged to the British, and Lin Jie used some means to buy it by force, and he didn't spend much money.

Of course, the British did not lose out either. After the concession was occupied by the Japanese, other people's assets were frozen and their personal freedom was restricted. Lin Jie fulfilled his promise and escorted the family safely out of Shanghai with their assets that had already been cashed out. When they parted, the British handed the transfer contract to Lin Jie, which was agreed upon by both parties. The British also expressed the hope that they could cooperate again in the future.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lin. I will find a warehouse to store the equipment." Ono also has to take the initiative to take on some things. He can't just rely on others, as he will be easily squeezed out.

"Mr. Lin, the factory matters are now up to you. Try to persuade the workers to agree to pay them as usual after the suspension of work, but they will not be paid in full until the day of resumption of work. During this period, a portion of the money can be paid to sustain their lives. As for the other things you mentioned, we will wait for your plan first and then study it." Gangcun made the final decision.

"Okay, then we'll decide on it. We'll arrange the equipment relocation first. We've also found a site for the new factory, and we can find a construction company to start planning." Lin Jie had no objection.

"Let me take care of the construction company. I have acquaintances who can give me a discount. Just like Mr. Lin said, we can do formal business in the future and not just think about using knives and guns."

"Haha, Ono-kun will soon be a rising star in the business world."

"Xiao Jie, dinner is ready. Are you guys ready?" Ye Wulian knocked on the study door. Before they knew it, the three of them had been inside for more than two hours.

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After lunch, Gangcun and Xiaoye left, but Meizi and Fangzi stayed and wanted to play cards with Lin Jie's wives. Lin Jie was going out to deal with the machinery factory, and said hello to Ye Wulian and the others. As a result, Sun Yuelan wanted to follow.

"It would be embarrassing for the manager to go out without his secretary. I'll go with you." After saying that, he ran upstairs.

Less than ten minutes later, Sun Yuelan came down from upstairs and her appearance had changed. She was a stay-at-home wife just now, but now she has turned into a capable business secretary.

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