novelraw Chapter 816 Gossip in the Cafeteria
Chapter 816 Gossip in the Cafeteria
Chapter 816 Gossip in the Cafeteria
After changing into slippers, he unzipped his down jacket and took out a stack of gold bars neatly tied with hemp rope from the inner pocket.
That's right, they tied it up with hemp rope.
These gold bars are different from those sold publicly by banks. The country now needs both foreign exchange and gold, so banks basically do not retail them to the public.
A few days ago, Qin Hengzhi made a meritorious contribution and was supposed to receive a bonus. However, he directly told his superiors that he didn't want cash but gold bars. His superiors agreed. Since the old gold mine here was still being mined and the processing was keeping up, he asked for twenty small gold bars.
If it wasn't enough, he could pay the difference. After the amount was measured, Qin Hengzhi paid more than two hundred yuan.
"This is for you, please accept it." Qin Hengzhi handed over the gold bar.
Lu Qiaoge accepted it with a smile, weighed it in her hand, and found the gold to be heavy and gleaming with a warm light.
"That's wonderful, I love gold the most." Her eyes sparkled.
"I'm glad you like it." Qin Hengzhi looked at her with a smile in his eyes.
What virtue or ability does Qin Hengzhi possess to have a lover like Lu Qiaoge?
Lu Qiaoge laid out the gold bars one by one, arranging them neatly in a row.
The room was warm, and the contrast between the cold and heat caused a thin layer of mist to form on the gold. She wiped it with her finger, and it shone brightly.
She looked at Qin Hengzhi, and Qin Hengzhi looked back at her without saying a word, but the meaning in his eyes spoke volumes...
Yes, we both understand, it's in each other's eyes.
Qin Hengzhi: I know you took risks for my safety and my job.
Lu Qiaoge: I still like this kind of indirect compensation. Of course, I prefer to see through things but not say anything.
Lu Qiaoge didn't wait for Secretary Ye to find her. Instead, she waited until Qin Hengzhi came to work, which happened to be in the afternoon, and then she went to the factory office.
She and Secretary Ye always need to have a proper talk about the welfare issue. Regardless of who convinces whom, there needs to be a result.
Soon, Lu Qiaoge stood at the main gate of the factory. There were many people coming and going, some of whom Lu Qiaoge knew and some of whom she didn't. Among the people she knew was Sister Zhao, who had come to do some business.
When she saw Lu Qiaoge, her eyes widened instantly. After regaining her senses, she immediately pulled Lu Qiaoge aside. Lu Qiaoge did not struggle but followed her lead and went to the corner with Sister Zhao.
Sister Zhao is now in charge of a hygiene products factory. When the factory was first established, no one paid any attention to it, but now it is the second largest enterprise after the food factory. However, it cannot expand because of the raw material issue.
As for those long-established state-owned enterprises, such as the Second Textile Factory, the shortage of raw materials was one issue, but more importantly, there were many workers but few people actually doing the work. Even with three shifts, production was slow, and the system of "everyone sharing the same pot" meant that whether you slacked off for a day or worked your butt off for a day, you earned the same amount of money, which made the efficiency even lower.
Of course, none of the companies that Lu Qiaoge built had this problem.
The employees work harder, but they also earn more, and there is no phenomenon of more work resulting in less pay and less work resulting in more pay.
Nowadays, most government agencies and enterprises give employees four days off per month, but Xiangyang Food Factory gives employees six days off per month.
Because it's not an administrative agency but a production unit, they all work on compensatory leave.
Even so, many thriving companies still face a shortage of resources.
This can be achieved without much rush.
The nation is not a machine that can function as a whole because of the brilliance of a single small part.
Even hybrid rice, which has begun to become widespread, is mostly concentrated in the south, and not yet in the north. Even now, rice is scarce in state-run grain stores in the north, and rice is not being grown on a large scale in the north.
The only factories with abundant resources are the craft factories. Their raw materials are readily available everywhere and extremely inexpensive.
In fact, the craft factories are the ones that have stable development and high profits.
However, this sales channel is still limited.
For example, if you're targeting the craft market in Jiangcheng, there aren't many buyers, so you can only go the export route.
But hygiene products are different.
Currently, there is a supply shortage in Jiangcheng.
Sister Zhao came to the factory building to handle some business for the company.
I didn't expect to run into Lu Qiaoge. Judging from her appearance, I knew she was here to visit Director Hao, and she must also be going to see Secretary Ye.
Sister Zhao whispered to Lu Qiaoge, "Secretary Ye has a bad temper... but that's all minor. The most important thing is that you have different ideas. Even if you argue, go along with him and don't confront him directly..."
Lu Qiaoge blinked and said, "Sister Zhao, don't worry, I won't confront him directly. Besides, I actually agree with Secretary Ye's ideas."
Our country is currently going through a difficult period. We must tighten our belts and work hard to build our nation. Only when our country is strong will we have a place to shelter from the wind and rain.
This doesn't actually conflict with her beliefs, but explaining it in a few words is not something that can be done in a short time.
She first went to Factory Director Hao.
Old Hao was buried in a pile of reports when he saw her come in. He didn't even bother to take off his glasses: "Comrade Xiao Lu, you've finally arrived. Secretary Ye has been waiting for you. As soon as he heard that you were coming to report your thoughts, he specially set aside half an afternoon."
Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "Director Hao, I'm here to report on my studies at school and my work at the State Administration of Foreign Trade. Also, there's something I'd like to ask for your opinions on."
Factory Director Hao smiled gently; it could be said that he had watched Xiao Lu grow up.
He said, "You must have heard about the welfare situation, right?"
Lu Qiaoge smiled and said, "Yes, I heard about it as soon as I got back."
Factory Director Hao glanced at Lu Qiaoge, but instead of exchanging pleasantries, he asked directly, "Little Lu, what do you think of this decision?"
Lu Qiaoge hesitated for a moment, then said sincerely, "I admire Director Hao. I can say that my success today is inseparable from the support of Director Hao, Director Hu, and many other leaders. I have always been learning from you, but that doesn't diminish my admiration for leaders like Secretary Ye. I think Secretary Ye truly embodies the phrase 'dedication to public service.' I feel that I still need to continue to work hard in this regard..."
Factory Director Hao's smile became even more gentle.
Yes, Secretary Ye is a person who is truly selfless and devoted to public service.
Even he, among others, dares not say that he has truly achieved it.
Especially after spending a long time here, I dare not say such a thing.
It seems that there were reasons why the higher-ups sent such a leader.
Previously, all corporate profits were handed over to the government, which would then provide funding. However, this was often not done in a timely manner.
For example, the funds needed to start a project may take several months to arrive.
But because the factory had instant noodles as its cash cow, it was making a lot of money, so the higher-ups granted special permission to withhold a portion of the funds...
(End of this chapter)