novelraw Chapter 429 "Run the factory well, and benefit the world"
Chapter 429 "Run the factory well, and benefit the world"
Chapter 429 "Run the factory well, and benefit the world"
Later, when Uncle Song learned that his nephew wanted to take over the factory, he also added three thousand.
With the support of his brothers, sisters, and other family members, Lin Shisheng didn't even need to sell the small villa in Haicheng that his father had given him. Instead, he bought the state-owned daily chemical factory that he had long coveted, and became a factory owner overnight.
The factory is in Haicheng, and he plans to make it his base of operations. That way, his wife won't have to stay in their hometown, and he can simply bring Tao Tao to live in Haicheng.
The Lin family only took back five courtyards, which Lin Heling distributed among his children. Each son received one, the couple lived in one, and this one was left to their daughter after they passed away.
Lin Heling felt she had wronged her daughter.
He privately told Song Xiwei, "Once we take back the Lin family's ancestral home... we can leave Zhaozhao more things so that she can live a life free from worries about food and clothing."
“She has so much stuff in her hands, enough for her to eat and drink for the rest of her life,” Song Xiwei said.
As her mother, she knew best how many good things her daughter had.
Over the years, Zhao Zhao's brother has given her a lot of pocket money, just like He Ling, and her uncle has given her even more.
That girl is the richest in her family and can't endure any hardship.
Lin Heling knew this, but, “Society is developing, and I see that prices are rising. Maybe they will rise even faster in the future. It will be very difficult to make ends meet if we don’t have enough money. I don’t want to have to worry about my daughter’s life after I’m gone.”
"What nonsense are you talking about? It's bad luck! Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!" Song Xiwei was always very cautious about her husband's affairs, so she quickly spat a few times and said irritably, "Your daughter will definitely get a headache if she hears this."
Lin Heling said, "I just said it offhand. I won't use this kind of analogy again. Don't tell Zhaozhao."
“I don’t like listening to this either.” A slight frown appeared between Song Xi’s brows.
"I won't say anything more," Lin Heling assured him.
Song Xiwei let him off the hook and changed the subject: "Isn't it difficult to take back the ancestral home?"
"What do you plan to do?" She could understand her husband's emphasis on the ancestral home; it was the root of the Lin family and must be in the hands of the Lin family's descendants.
Lin Heling narrowed his eyes. "No rush."
He is asking around about his family, and there are already some clues. Perhaps soon, his family will suddenly appear in front of him.
"Hmm?" The straightforward Song Xiwei had no idea what her husband was dawdling about.
It's so annoying dealing with these scheming people; I have no idea what they're thinking...
Lin Heling pulled his wife to sit down, looked at the blooming magnolias outside the courtyard, and said meaningfully, "Grandfather's passing was sudden and humiliating. If Dad and the others knew, they wouldn't be able to handle it. We need to leave him a target to vent his anger on, otherwise... I'm worried they won't be able to bear it."
Grandpa Lin was a very good person to his family. His sons and daughters respected him, and he was close to his grandsons.
His departure was sudden, without even a word, leaving an irreparable regret in everyone's hearts. None of them thought they would never see him again.
Song Xiwei understood. "Alright, let them enjoy themselves for a few more days. When the time is right, they can settle their scores."
Lin Heling held her hand and said, "Thank you."
"Why are you saying this?"
……
With funding in place and a good formula, Lin Shisheng's business is progressing smoothly.
After the first batch of shampoo products was produced, Lin Zhao asked his second brother to send him a batch.
After a little promotion at the school, many people bought it.
In recent years, with the allowance of individual ownership, people's lives have improved significantly, and they are more willing to spend money on personal care products.
As early as six months ago, a girl asked Lin Zhao what shampoo she used, saying it smelled wonderful and her hair looked great. She wondered if it was natural or if the shampoo helped...
At that moment, Lin Zhao could only smile apologetically.
"I'm sorry, I used homemade ones, not store-bought ones..."
Every time she heard this, the female students who cared about their appearance would look disappointed.
Now, everyone was overjoyed to hear that the shampoo used by Comrade Lin Zhao was available for sale.
"Comrade Lin, are you telling the truth? Is that the same shampoo you use? Can it improve frizzy hair? My hair is yellow and frizzy, and it doesn't look smooth at all. I wish it could be smoother."
One boy had thinning hair on top, which was a family trait.
His grandfather was like that, his father was like that, and so was he.
Finding a compatible partner is never easy.
"...Does it treat hair loss?" the man asked hopefully, touching his forehead.
He looked at Lin Zhao's thick, 'bloated' long curly hair, his face full of envy.
Lin Zhao wasn't uncomfortable being surrounded by her classmates; she introduced her family's products in a very open and generous manner.
"Is it the same as what I use? Yes, it is. The formula and ingredients are the same."
"Can it improve hair quality? Yes, it can. My hair used to be a bit frizzy, but after using this shampoo, it became smooth and shiny. You can try it first and see the effect. If it works, continue using it; if not, try another one."
"Does it treat hair loss? Hmm... It does work for hair loss; you can see results after using half a bottle."
Lin Zhao never lied, and she wasn't short of money. The students didn't feel they needed her to lie to them; they got the answers they wanted and bought bottles one after another.
Before long, the ten bottles that Lin Zhao brought were sold out.
"That's all. That's all I brought today. I probably won't bring any more later. You can keep an eye on how well Comrade Wu and the others use it. If you find it useful, go to the store and buy it yourself. Remember to look for reputable brands when you buy it..."
This is a school, so Lin Zhao doesn't dare to be too arrogant, or he'll get into trouble if someone reports him.
Selling it once and running a small ad is enough.
On the other side, Uncle Song was also doing promotions, and his promotion method was very simple... he would give a bottle to any acquaintance he met.
Uncle Song fiddled with his thick, black hair.
"Aren't you envious of my black hair? Use this, and you can have it too. Five yuan a bottle, pay up!" The tone was self-righteous as he asked for money.
No one complained when they heard this. They took the shampoo that Uncle Song handed them, put it in their briefcase, and obediently paid the money.
"One bottle isn't enough. There are so many people in the family, and my wife took it all. There's no room for me. Old Song, don't be stingy. Give me two more bottles, and I'll pay extra." Uncle Song's old friend, Factory Director Fu, nudged Uncle Song with his elbow, wanting a few more bottles.
Uncle Song said, "No, I need to do advertising to get business for my nephew. What's the point of giving it to you alone?"
“Hey, isn’t giving me business? I’m the factory manager, I often have to give speeches. If I wash my hair black, do you think those people in the factory can resist asking? Once they ask, I’ll say, ‘Your nephew will never have to worry about orders again!’” the deputy factory manager said, unable to bear it any longer.
Uncle Song thought his old friend made sense. "Go to my house tonight and get it yourself. I'll give you two more bottles, but that's the most I can give you."
"Fine, two bottles it is. You're being stingy." Director Fu mentally calculated the number of his family members, but still felt it wasn't enough.
Uncle Song ignored him, saying, "Next time the factory gives out benefits, they can just buy them from my nephew's factory."
Factory Director Fu said, "I'll think of a way. It's difficult to place the order directly, but it's possible to put it on the purchase order and let the employees vote on it."
The premise is that the product must be useful.
Uncle Song used it and thought it was really good, so he recommended it to his group of friends.
Factory Director Fu knew his character and was willing to offer him a way out.
“Okay, we’ll follow the rules.” Uncle Song was not flustered at all and had great confidence in his products.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, many factories purchase gifts for the holiday, and many of them are fulfilling the demands of their employees by including toiletries in the gifts.
Lin Shisheng's daily chemical factory has started to make a profit.
This is no small-scale operation; orders are springing up like mushrooms after rain.
Lin Shisheng and his leadership team laughed until their cheeks ached.
He quickly assigned the production tasks and took a moment to call Lin Zhao.
Through the microphone, Lin Zhao could hear the excitement in her second brother's voice. "Zhao Zhao, I did it!! The factory received a lot of orders, including several big ones. The workers are too busy to handle them all, so I'm planning to hire more. It's so popular, hahaha! We're finally starting to get paid!"
"Zhaozhao, when I earn more money, I'll buy you a car and hire a driver for you. You can have the driver take you wherever you want to go."
Lin Zhao listened quietly, thinking to herself that money is really easy to make these days.
No wonder later generations said that if you're in the right place at the right time, even a pig can fly.
Of course, his second brother is also capable, and many people have been swindled out of their fortunes.
"Go for it, Second Brother! I believe in you!"
"Second brother, have you thought about advertising? Once we get more orders, we can open a few more production lines."
Lin Shisheng was very willing to listen to his family. His surging heart calmed down, and he said seriously, "What do you mean? Tell me in detail."
"Let's come up with some memorable advertising slogans, like 'Use it to wash your hair, and it will make your hair smooth and silky,' so that our product can be featured in the newspapers..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Shisheng's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Why didn't I think of that! Great idea, let's do it that way!"
"Zhaozhao, you're really smart. I'll give you some money at the end of the year."
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be waiting."
Thinking of the group of people who came to visit Gu Chenghuai, she hesitated for a moment and asked, "Second Brother, would it be convenient to arrange for a few people to come to the factory?"
Lin Shisheng was taken aback for a moment, then readily agreed, "Sure, who is it? What do they do?"
“Your brother-in-law’s old comrade-in-arms couldn’t make a living back home, so he came to the capital to find a way out. But you know how hard it is to find a good job. After thinking it over, I thought it would be better for him to come to your company. Aren’t you short of staff?”
"I've observed these people; they're fine in terms of character, except... they have minor physical disabilities, injuries sustained on the battlefield..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Shisheng immediately said, "Let them come to Haicheng and work for me. They'll be provided with food and lodging, and I'll pay them according to their job type."
"Heroes who defend our country, you won't suffer any losses or grievances if you come to our factory. We're short of people, we're short of people for every position. We don't care if you have a physical disability, as long as you have good character, I'll take you on."
His younger brother and brother-in-law are both soldiers, and as a military dependent, he knows the hardships soldiers face.
Especially those who were injured and discharged from the army, without jobs, could only farm in the countryside. If they were left with disabilities, their lives were very hard, and some wives and children looked down on them.
It's not fair to call these people selfish. After all, they are the ones who can't afford to fill their stomachs, pay their tuition, or buy themselves a new piece of clothing all year round.
If I can help, I will; it's a way to bring good fortune to my family.
That's what Lin Shisheng thought.
After listening to Zhao Zhao's words, his heart calmed down completely, but the passion in his bones was gradually ignited.
He wanted to do something more meaningful—to run the factory well and benefit the world.
……
That day, Gu Chenghuai finally found some free time to host his old comrades-in-arms at the hotel.
Lin Zhao and Hengbao accompanied her.
As the family entered the private room, those who had arrived earlier instinctively stood up and saluted Gu Chenghuai.
"battalion commander!"
They still used the old names.
Gu Chenghuai returned the salute with a humble attitude, "Please sit down, sit down and we can talk slowly."
The three sat down and called out to Lin Zhao and Hengbao, "Sister-in-law, Zhiheng."
They came to see Gu Chenghuai the day before yesterday, but Gu Chenghuai was busy with important matters and couldn't spare the time. Lin Zhao and Hengbao received them.
The three men knew that the sister-in-law and the battalion commander's child were very good, just like the battalion commander.
"Hello, have you been enjoying your stay these past few days? Gu Chenghuai just finished his work and came to see you as soon as he was done," Lin Zhao said with a smile, gesturing for a waiter to pour tea.
The three men, whose clothes were covered in large patches, looked deeply moved.
They rubbed their hands together, looking very awkward.
"We've caused trouble for the battalion commander."
If there were no other way to make a living in their hometown, they wouldn't have left to seek a living elsewhere.
I've heard there are many opportunities outside, all ways to make money.
Bullshit.
There are even more scammers. Those bosses treat them like slaves, paying them little and then going even further, deducting from their hard-earned wages. When they argued with them, the bosses were extremely arrogant and hired people to beat them up, eventually leading to a police station incident...
The three men felt that the city was too dangerous and planned to return to their hometown. However, upon hearing the news about their old battalion commander, they decided to come and see him.
Who knew that Lin Zhao would arrange for him to stay at the guesthouse for three days?
They haven't been idle these past few days, looking for odd jobs that require physical exertion.
"Habit!"
"This is the first time I've ever stayed in such a nice guesthouse. You've gone to a lot of trouble, sister-in-law."
Lin Zhao waved her hand dismissively, "It's alright. When you came to visit, Gu Chenghuai should have greeted you immediately. He's the one who took up your time."
One of them smiled wryly, “It won’t delay us. We have nothing but plenty of time.”
Seeing his old comrade-in-arms in such a sorry state, Gu Chenghuai felt a pang of sadness.
The waiter entered the private room and served the dishes, and in an instant, the room was filled with the aroma of food.
"Let's eat, and talk while we eat."
The dishes were ordered in advance by Lin Zhao; they were all signature dishes, with a lot of meat.
Even three men wouldn't dare eat like this during the Chinese New Year.
Looking at the dishes on the table, their hearts trembled, feeling that they had caused trouble for their battalion commander.
"Why did you order so many dishes..."
Gu Chenghuai said, "Eat what you need to eat, stop talking nonsense. You've only been away from the army for a few years, how come you've become so fussy? Eat, and if there's any left over, you're not leaving."
His shouting tone reminded the three of their past military life, and nostalgia welled up in their eyes.
It feels like a past life.
They suppressed the bitterness in their hearts and began to eat.
After dinner, Gu Chenghuai got down to business, "I've booked train tickets for you to Haicheng. Go to Haicheng and find someone who will arrange jobs for you."
Upon hearing this, the three of them looked up abruptly.
Wu Sanzhu spoke first: "Battalion Commander? Are you serious? What kind of job is it? My right arm is useless, can I do that job?"
He was afraid that he would let his battalion commander down if he didn't live up to expectations.
"You're left-handed, so what if your right arm isn't working well?" Gu Chenghuai frowned, not wanting to hear his old comrade's self-deprecating words. "Some people have good arms and legs, but they're not as good as you."
Another person, Shen Jianjun, said, "Battalion Commander, you haven't said what we'll be doing yet. We don't know anything. We're afraid of embarrassing you."
The last person spoke little, only nodding.
"What's so shameful about it!" Gu Chenghuai scolded.
He looked at his three old comrades and said, “You’re going to my brother-in-law’s factory. When you get there, just work honestly. If you want to stay in the factory, then stay. If you want to learn a trade, then learn it in your spare time. When you’re better off, bring your wives and children to live in the city. Live a happy and harmonious life, that’s all! Don’t worry about this or that all the time, you’re all so nagging!”
(End of this chapter)