Living like a salted fish in the end times

Chapter 186 The High Hat

"Mayor Chen, I may disappoint you. It's not that I broke my promise. I really have more than I can do. The price is too hard. Let alone 1000 billion, I can't even get 100 billion."

Zhang Hao took the opportunity to put on a helpless look.

Upon seeing this, Mayor Chen quickly comforted him, "Mr. Zhang, don't be discouraged. The negotiation hasn't started yet. The price is skyrocketing. We can just sit back and pay back the money."

"Let's forget it! I'm an ordinary businessman, how can I fight with the superiors? It's an emergency now. If I'm caught, who should I talk to?"

Zhang Hao said deliberately.

"I said Mr. Zhang, are you being modest? Based on your previous achievements, I can assure you that as long as you don't break the law yourself, no one will dare to embarrass you."

"Sigh..." Zhang Hao waved his hand with a wry smile, "Even if we can counter the price, it is estimated that the price will not be increased much. A three-to-five increase will be the sky's the limit. For new projects, it is like a drop in the bucket."

"Cough, that's fine. Let me tell you the truth. The higher-ups have a good impression of you. You might as well raise the price boldly. 100 yuan per catty is unrealistic. 50 yuan can still be negotiated."

Mayor Chen hinted softly.

Zhang Hao immediately understood that 50 yuan was probably the bottom line above. To be honest, this price is not low.

Not long ago, Southeast Fishery went through a series of negotiations, and the company's shares have undergone great changes. The shares he currently holds have shrunk from the original % to %, which is almost the same as that of Qiongzhou.

After all, the size of the company has expanded several times, and it is considered enough to be able to keep so many shares.

If everything is normal, based on the conservative estimate of 1000 million tons of fish catch, including the 300 billion income in the first period, the total will be exactly 1000 billion.

Next, for every 700 tons of fish caught, he can earn to billion yuan.

In case of luck, the total amount of fish caught exceeds the 4000 million tons mark by chance. Although trillions is not possible, billion yuan can still be expected.

In fact, whether it is 1000 billion or hundreds of billions, it is an astronomical sum that can only be spent by investing in "controllable nuclear fusion", and it will be a disaster to keep it in your hands sooner or later.

In the future, no matter whether it is the government or the local government, whether it is a big city or a small city, without exception, they will be short of money more than ever.

"Mayor Chen, I won't say anything if I'm grateful. I'm here to give you a guarantee. In the future, all the profits I get from the Southeast Fishery Company will be invested in the 'Controlled Nuclear Fusion' project."

"Okay, Mr. Zhang is really a cheerful person."

Mayor Chen nodded in relief.

Afterwards, the two talked about some specific plans for the project, and finally agreed to officially launch the project in the middle of next year, with the first round of investment not less than 200 billion yuan.

……

At 10:30 in the morning, Zhang Hao came to a 50-storey office building as scheduled.

This entire office building belongs to the newly established Federal Food Agency. Its main function is to be responsible for the food circulation and regulation of the entire Federation, as well as the administration and management of the Federal Reserve.

In one sentence: the core department in the core.

Every policy formulated here, every instruction issued, will affect the daily life and life safety of 70 billion people around the world.

Seeing the big boss looking at the building in front of him in a daze, Vice President Cao couldn't help reminding in a low voice:

"Zhang Dong, it's almost time, let's go in quickly?"

Zhang Hao came back to his senses, and asked while walking:
"Old Cao, how many staff members does the food agency have in total? Do we need such a large space?"

"I really know this. This is the headquarters of WFP. There are more than 500 employees. If you include the branches and subordinate units below, the total number of employees is as high as 52."

Vice President Cao did his homework in advance.

This is a habit he has developed for many years, and it is also a small secret for official employees to get promoted.

Zhang Hao couldn't help saying, "So many?"

You must know that the Federation has always been a "small official and a big society". Coupled with the background of comprehensive disarmament, the proportion of official employees is very low, basically maintained at less than % for many years.

In other words, only one out of every 100 people is an official employee.

"This is a key department. Its importance is not even inferior to those of ministerial units. Moreover, there are hundreds of thousands of cities in the entire federation. The work of WFP is extremely complicated and requires so many people."

Vice President Cao patiently explained.

"It's true, the sky is big and the earth is big, and the food is the biggest. Without the central coordination and unified management of the WFP, I am afraid that many people will go hungry."

Zhang Hao couldn't help thinking of the experience in the dream. If there was no food department and supply and marketing cooperative, his family would have starved to death, and they would not be able to survive for more than 20 years.

Vice President Cao smiled wryly when he heard the words: "The food agency has a high position and authority, which is not a good thing for us. If we can't reach an agreement, we will definitely be scolded when we go back."

In this negotiation, there are many things to discuss, not only Zhang Hao's personal income, but also the proportion of fish caught by the fishery company.

It is impossible for the company to hand over all of them. Doing so will only be counterproductive. No matter how strong the federation is, it cannot do everything completely, otherwise it will severely dampen the enthusiasm of the employees.

In the end, the gain outweighs the loss.

"Don't worry, the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge."

With Mayor Chen's secret help, Zhang Hao felt a lot easier.

Soon, under the leadership of the staff, a group of people came to a meeting room on the top floor of the office building. WFP still took face, and Yu Yuehai, the leader, personally participated in the negotiation meeting.

"Mr. Zhang, welcome."

"Director Yu, I didn't expect you to be free..."

Zhang Hao stretched out his hand and shook the other party.

Yu Yuehai waved his hand and interrupted with a smile: "Your Southeast Fisheries harvested a full 50 tons of fish the first time you went to sea, and there will be millions of tons, tens of millions of tons, or even hundreds of millions of tons. It's hard not to pay attention!"

"Hundreds of millions of tons? This is too exaggerated. Our company is very content with several million tons."

Zhang Hao quickly shook his head.

"The Southern Ocean is so big, and fishing has been banned for decades, it is impossible."

The new official took office three times, and Yu Yuehai was at the time when he was full of ambition, so naturally he would not let go of such a good opportunity.

"Director Yu, please forgive me. If it is a normal year, let alone hundreds of millions of tons, billions of tons are possible. Unfortunately, the collapse of the marine ecosystem is too fast, and the time left for us is too short No, we don’t have such a large fishing capacity.”

Yu Yuehai sighed: "Although the chance is not great, it is better than no hope. Winter is coming soon, and the pressure on our WFP is increasing. We can only place our hopes on your company."

"Director Yu, you better stop giving us a high hat, we can't afford it."

"Zhang Dong, don't be humble. We all know that you are a person who is good at creating miracles. As the old saying goes, 'Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world'. Now is the time for you to stand up."

"..."

Thousands of grass and mud horses galloped past Zhang Hao's heart.

(End of this chapter)