Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

As reform and opening up were approaching, the news had already spread throughout the city.

The steel mill will become a private enterprise sooner or later, but it will take some time, and Director Yang cannot leave yet.

The factory's debt problem made operations increasingly difficult. If the state-owned factory closed down in his hands, he would probably live an uncomfortable life for the rest of his life.

"How can we working class people possibly know any businessmen?"

"If the factory goes bankrupt, our wages will also be at risk."

"I was wondering why there are fewer and fewer white flour buns in the cafeteria, and only wowotou."

Everyone started discussing it immediately.

They don't care about the future of the steel mill; all they care about is whether they can get their paychecks.

"Director Yang, no matter whether the factory is doing well or not, we must settle the wages."

"I heard a few days ago that a textile factory closed down because it couldn't pay its employees, and it only used the clothes it produced to pay off its debts. The parts we have here are not valuable."

Seeing that his own interests were threatened, even Xu Damao, who had a good relationship with Director Yang, quickly stood up and spoke loudly.

As long as the steel mill is still there, he still has some say, but if the factory goes bankrupt, his source of income will be gone.

Dissatisfaction also began to emerge among the old workers.

Although Director Yang had a plan in mind, these people didn't give him any face at all.

"Everyone, please be quiet! The factory is not in danger of closing down for the time being. I called you all here because I want us to think about what other measures we can take to increase revenue and reduce expenditure besides contacting big entrepreneurs."

Director Yang quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and waved his hand to signal the workers to calm down.

The younger workers kept silent, but older workers like He Yuzhu and Xu Damao remained unwilling to compromise.

At this moment, Su Chen stood there in a daze, not noticing the noisy situation at all.

In his mind, a mechanized voice from a distant cold world just sounded: [It is discovered that the host is facing an important decision point. The selection system has been activated and bound].

[Option 1: Do not participate in the change of the steel mill's business philosophy and receive a reward of one thousand yuan]

[Option 2: Give Director Yang a business suggestion and receive a reward: 1,000 yuan and a stronger physique]

[Option 3: Take over the steel mill, get rewards: 30,000 yuan, stronger physique, and mysterious design drawings]

Su Chen's eyes lit up, and he thought: The golden finger finally appeared! However, each of these three options has its pros and cons.

Su Chen thought silently in his heart.

He crept into a corner so he could analyze the situation quietly.

The noisy atmosphere at the scene made it difficult for him to concentrate.

Thanks to the system's prompts, he had originally thought about taking over the steel mill, and now this idea became even stronger.

He knew that the steel mill now appeared to be heavily in debt and was a thorny problem.

But in the long run, it is an extremely valuable asset.

The machinery and equipment alone are priceless, not to mention the land it owns in the city.

The future value of this piece of real estate will be tens of billions. It was once the headquarters of a company with tens of thousands of people!

We are currently in a period of great change, the early 1980s, when commercial activities are beginning to emerge and "speculation and profiteering" are becoming more and more popular.

It will soon become history.

Comprehensive reform and opening up will soon be implemented in 1978, when doing business will become a legal status and there will be no need to use food coupons to survive.

A few years ago, private contracting was not allowed at all in state-owned enterprises.

Even if Su Chen had money, he had no way to take over this factory.

But now it’s different, the state-owned factory is about to be restructured.

If I could acquire this steel mill, getting rich quickly would not be a problem.

Thinking of the prompts provided by the system, Su Chen's heart was in turmoil:

He decided to take over this steel mill!

【You have selected option three】

[Rewards: 30,000 yuan, improved physique, and mysterious design]

The moment the system prompt sounded, Su Chen felt a warm current coming over him, as if his whole body was soaking in a hot bath, comfortable and full of power.

He was very satisfied with the power that burst out after clenching his hands.

However, he was not in a hurry to claim this generous reward and chose to keep it in the system temporarily.

The sudden appearance of tens of thousands of yuan in public would obviously arouse suspicion.

At the same time, the factory workers were still arguing with the factory director, and some of the onlookers had their own little thoughts and stopped making noise.

On the other side, Jia Baoyu

, which may be caused by confusion in the system's preset names.

To fit the original scene, it should be changed to "傻柱"

, not Jia Baoyu in "Dream of Red Mansions") did not rush to argue with Director Yang. At this time, the crowd was in high spirits. It seemed that the steel rolling mill could not continue, and the safety work that was thought to be done before might not be safe.

He himself did not have to worry too much because he had already started working as a part-time chef for Yan Jiecheng's restaurant, so he could leave the steel mill and make a living on his own at any time.

"Oh, you are such a convenient chef. You can leave the factory as soon as you say so."

Xu Damao next to him said with a sarcastic tone.

Looking at Jia Baoyu's calmness, he couldn't help feeling envious and jealous. Years of hostility made him particularly unwilling to accept the other's success.

"This is not necessarily more convenient than your job as Deputy Director Xu. If you leave our factory, I don't know where you will find work."

Sha Zhu said sarcastically, not wanting to be outdone.

When Xu Damao heard this, he immediately puffed his beard and glared.

"You idiot, I just wanted to ask you something out of kindness, but you mocked me instead.

This is really a case of a dog biting Lu Dongbin, who doesn't know the good heart."

"If you really have such a kind heart, then you must be a bodhisattva from the Western Paradise."

Seeing Xu Damao's reaction, Sha Zhu got excited and started to fight back.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing, both of you."

Seeing this, the second uncle quickly stepped forward to mediate. Looking at the two men who were fighting with each other, he shook his head.

"You're already in your forties, why do you still have such a bad temper like a young man?"

Although the second uncle was just an ordinary workshop fitter, he was still somewhat dignified.

Xu Damao was currently doing business with the Second Master, so it was not easy to offend him at this moment, so he stepped back and said:

"I'll make sure you remember this. For the sake of Second Master, I won't argue with you today."

"Oh, it's you who don't dare to argue with me."

After a few arguments, Sha Zhu took a step back.

The second uncle was feeling very worried.

It looks like this steel mill is about to close down.

Even though Director Yang said it lightly, this factory will definitely not be able to continue operating.

At my age, I still have to consider my future.

Although he still had the business partnership with Xu Damao and was not about to starve to death, the loss of his stable salary still made the second uncle worried.

"Don't worry, Uncle. I can help you when the time comes."

When Sha Zhu saw the second uncle looking down and frowning, he guessed what he was thinking and patted his chest and said.

However, he himself was penniless, which made Xu Damao sneer:

"You can't even support yourself, and you still want to help others. Take care of yourself first."

Xu Damao was not optimistic about the future of the steel mill. He decided to leave the factory early while there was an opportunity to do some business.

He had long wanted to break free from the constraints of the Red Star Steel Mill.

Now that the factory is closing, Xu Damao feels both fortunate and a little regretful.

Everyone had their own ideas, and everyone fell silent for a while.

Everyone was busy finding their own way out and had no time to fool around with their fellow workers.

As for who will take over this broken factory?

As long as it’s not me, it doesn’t matter.

"Xu Damao, you have been dressing up nicely lately. Why don't you take over this factory? From now on, I can call you Director Xu."

Sha Zhu deliberately provoked and annoyed Xu Damao.

"I wonder if you have bad intentions. This shabby factory can't even pay the workers. What's the point of taking over? Do you still want me to be a fitter?"

Xu Damao rolled his eyes at him with disdain.

"I think you are more suitable to be the factory manager, and I will eat and drink here for free.

With your cooking skills, maybe you can turn this factory into a staff canteen."

Although Xu Damao didn't think much of this rough man, he still admired his cooking skills.

"How embarrassing."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? You're the factory director. What's wrong with me coming here to have a meal?"

"I said we are all family, you have to pay more for eating here, otherwise I will have to embarrass you."

Sha Zhu chuckled.

Xu Damao was stunned by the choking and wondered in his heart why he had to deal with this guy.

So he turned his head and ignored her without saying anything.

However, Sha Zhu refused to give in and kept calling him.

"Come on, come on. There is no conclusion yet on whether the factory will continue to operate. What's the point of talking about this now?"

The second uncle waved his hand to stop the dispute.

The onlookers shared the same view as the two men.

The current situation of the steel mill is well known, and there is basically no profit after the takeover.

Whoever takes over will be in trouble. Spending huge amounts of money to take over the steel mill will only end up in a mess, and the country will not take any responsibility.

Who in their right mind would do this?

"Director Yang, I am willing to take over the steel mill."

For a moment, the factory fell into an inexplicable silence, except for the workers who were demanding their overdue wages.

Su Chen's words exploded among the crowd like thunder.

"What? Is there something wrong with this kid's brain?"

"Young man, don't do anything stupid. How much capital does such a large factory require?"

"That's right, don't let your friends down!"

There was a lot of discussion in the crowd, and everyone's eyes were instantly focused on Su Chen.

"Comrade Su Chen, do you want your friend to take over the steel mill?"

Director Yang looked a little embarrassed as he straightened his messy collar, revealing a businesslike attitude.

Caught in the angry crowd, he was almost punched several times by accident.

Fortunately, apart from the recent unpaid wages due to poor performance, there is nothing particularly annoying in normal times, and the workers' anger is relatively restrained.

"Do you know him? There is actually an employee in our factory willing to take over?"

“I know him, his name is Su Chen.

He just came back to the city a while ago. I heard that his parents are gone and he is the only one at home now.”

"How can such a poor boy have the money to take over the factory? Is there something wrong with his brain?"

Another wave of discussion arose.

However, Su Chen was full of confidence. In the eyes of others, taking over a loss-making enterprise was like a trap.

However, it was a great opportunity for him.

His calmness only made everyone more convinced that he was hot-headed.

"I guess I was confused."

"Maybe he was tortured into a fool by the villagers when he was in the countryside?"

"He's actually willing to take over this mess. Does he have any tricks up his sleeve?"

While everyone was looking at him as a psychopath, Sha Zhu standing nearby shook his head as he watched Su Chen's receding figure.

"If that guy really takes over the factory, I will drink urine live on the spot!"

Although he is over forty and his forehead is beginning to gray, his temperament is still as naughty and unruly as when he was young.

Seeing Su Chen's confident attitude, he looked down on him even more.

When he lived in the courtyard, this kid would never call him "Uncle Zhu" when he saw him.

.

Even if we meet frequently, we never say hello to each other, which is totally impolite.

Sha Zhu had been holding back a rage for a long time. If he hadn't worked in the cafeteria instead of the workshop, he would have taught that kid a lesson long ago.

It's just that you studied a few more years, but you act like you're worth a lot of money.

Sha Zhu was filled with indignation, and whenever he found an opportunity he began to mock Su Chen.

His voice was sharp and sarcastic, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

After hearing this, Su Chen looked at Sha Zhu.

Ever since he knew that he had traveled to the world of "Love in the Courtyard", he had no intention of having anything to do with these characters in the courtyard.

Therefore, in this compound, he is always the silentest person.

But he didn't expect that his solitary nature would attract the attention of Sha Zhu.

"No wonder people call him Shazhu. With such intelligence, he deserves to be exploited by the widow and die miserably under the bridge."

Su Chen secretly complained in his heart.

It's such a waste of time to argue with Shazhu.

He will soon be able to take over the Red Star Steel Mill and become the factory director, so there is no need to bother with such people.

He looked at Sha Zhu as if he was looking at an unreasonable idiot. He did not respond to the other party's provocation, but turned to look at Director Yang.

Being stared at like that by him, Sha Zhu was furious.

"What do you mean by that look? Let me tell you, based on age and seniority, you still have to call me uncle. Don't think I can't discipline you."

Feeling that his dignity was challenged, Sha Zhu rolled up his sleeves and prepared to slap Su Chen.

"Silly Zhu, silly Zhu! Why bother with a child?"

The second uncle quickly grabbed him.

"He's only about the same size as a terrier."

When mentioning the kid Banggeng, Shazhu's face became even gloomier.

He had finally planned to live a good life with Qin Huairu, but who knew that Banggeng would be resistant to him ever since he was beaten.

After so many years, he could only maintain an ambiguous relationship with Qin Huairu.

His relationship with Bang Geng has just improved recently.

However, they did not get married after all, and Sha Zhu always felt uneasy.

Fortunately, the second uncle's persuasion was effective, and Sha Zhu put down his sleeves again.

If Banggeng hadn't grown up and wanted to live a good life, Shazhu wouldn't be so busy.

Xu Damao next to him also interrupted and said in a sarcastic tone:

"Why are you trying to show off to a child? If he really takes over, would you really dare to drink?"

"Do you dare? If he doesn't take over, would you dare to drink it?"

Sha Zhu refuted Xu Damao, but the latter remained silent.

Xu Damao is not stupid. If Su Chen just wanted to show off, he would not want to take the risk of drinking a jar of urine.

Silly Zhu sneered.

Su Chen usually never goes out of the house, just like a beautiful girl who never leaves her house.

He has read so many books, but last time he refused to help Shazhu. He really has wasted his time reading so many books.