Living like a salted fish in the end times

Chapter 308
After the lunch break, everyone got into the car again.

Half an hour later, the No. factory of Huimin Company arrived. Compared with last year, there were many new faces in the factory area. There was no way, in order to alleviate the employment pressure, this was a task "assigned" by the higher authorities.

After the group changed into isolation suits, Zhang Jiayi led everyone into the production workshop, and introduced as they walked:

"This is the second largest factory under our group, with a total area of ​​20 square meters and more than 500 employees. In the first half of this year alone, it produced nearly tons of mushrooms."

"Why did the output suddenly increase so much?"

Zhang Hao said in surprise.

If he remembered correctly, the whole year of last year, the first factory produced a total of more than 5 tons of mushrooms. This year is only halfway through, and it has caught up with last year.

"This year, in response to the special request of the WFP, we have replanted the highest-yielding oyster mushrooms. In addition, we have doubled the number of employees, and the output has naturally increased."

Zhang Jiayi explained casually.

Zhang Chongxin frowned when he heard the words: "Is the authority so powerful? They still care what kind of mushrooms you grow?"

"Dad, don't forget that it's a state of emergency. As long as the WFP is willing, it can take over Haotian Group tomorrow without paying a dime."

Zhang Jiayi exaggerated slightly.

Zhang Chongxin took a deep breath, with a gloomy face on his face: "If the higher-ups dare to fool around, I will leave my words here today, and the federation will end sooner or later."

"Hey, Dad, don't worry!" Zhang Hao quickly comforted him, "To be honest, our company doesn't make a lot of money. Even if it is taken over by the higher authorities, it won't lose much money, as long as the property is still there."

Real estate is the big head, the most valuable asset.

Zhang Xu couldn't help but interjected, "What if the real estate is also expropriated?"

"I don't think it's possible. Real estate involves the vital interests of tens of millions of people. The higher-ups don't dare to mess around, unless it's really like what my dad said, and the Federation wants to disintegrate itself." Zhang Hao shook his head.

"Xiao Hao said it well, if anyone dares to rob my house, I will fight him desperately."

Zhang Chongyi put on an appearance of fighting against the enemy.

Li Ningtao took the opportunity to make a suggestion: "If you want to be safe, the house price is high now. I think you can sell a few factories, cousin. When that day comes, you won't lose everything."

"Ning Tao is a good idea..."

Zhang Chongxin's eyes lit up.

Don't look at what he just said so swearingly, it's just to cheer himself up, you must know that "people don't fight with officials", this is the survival wisdom from ancient times to the present.

"It won't work." Zhang Hao shook his head with a wry smile, and then explained: "These factories have long been listed in the official planning catalog, let alone selling the factories, and even shutting them down is not up to us, otherwise one 'destroys food production. ' button down, maybe I have to go in."

Li Ningtao's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "Jiayi, did you get an IOU for buying mushrooms?"

If there is a situation of IOUs, then they are still engaged in wool plantations, so get out as soon as possible to avoid getting stuck.

"Not really." Zhang Jiayi shook her head, "Except that the purchase price is stuck and the profit margin is very low, everything else is fine. Basically, the account can be paid in on time at the end of every month."

"It's fine if I don't have it, I'm afraid that the upper management will not pay the money. My hotel is the best example. If I don't return the rent, I will go bankrupt."

Li Ningtao breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Jiayi comforted the other party a few words, and then continued to lead everyone to visit the production workshop.

After walking around for a while, Zhang Aiyu couldn't help asking curiously: "Jiayi, why is it so dark here? Could it be to save electricity? Is there such a shortage of electricity in Huicheng?"

"Auntie, the mycelium of oyster mushrooms can only grow normally in a dark environment and does not need light at all. If it is not for the convenience of the employees, we don't even want to turn on a light."

Zhang Jiayi paused, and said with a proud face:

"In a sense, we are a veritable lights-out factory here."

Zhang Chongxin waved his hand, and said in a bad mood: "Okay, don't brag, isn't it just growing mushrooms, and it's not something tall, what is there to be proud of?"

"Dad, what you said is wrong. Our company is ranked first in the official classification of importance. On the contrary, many of the big companies you mentioned, such as Penguin, Alibaba, Xiaomi, and major banks , are generally placed in the second tier, or even the third tier.”

Zhang Jiayi couldn't help retorting.

In fact, she had the same idea at the beginning, thinking that growing mushrooms and raising earthworms was just a small way and could not be put on the table, but after participating in several important official meetings, she completely changed her perception.

"Are you serious?" Zhang Chongxin asked in surprise.

Zhang Jiayi nodded solemnly: "Of course it is true. In fact, it is not difficult to understand. The most important task of the Federation right now is food production and related industrial chains that serve food production. Everything else has to be sidelined for the time being."

"When you say that, there is still a little reason. The only regret now is... such a good opportunity, but I can't make much profit. It's too disappointing."

Zhang Chongxin said regretfully.

After all, he was born as a capitalist. Even at this time, the old man still values ​​profit more than anything else.

Zhang Hao quickly persuaded: "Dad, we can't earn these national calamities. It took me a long time to establish a good relationship with the higher authorities. Don't be confused."

"Okay, I'm just complaining, I'm not too confused." Zhang Chongxin waved his hand.

……

After leaving the first factory, Zhang Jiayi immediately brought everyone to a construction site in the eastern suburbs.

This is the th factory under construction, and it is also the largest of all the cultivation bases under the group's jurisdiction, covering an area of ​​tens of thousands of mu.

"Xiaohao, didn't you say that you can't make much profit? Where did you get the money to build such a big factory?"

This is also the first time Zhang Chongxin has heard of this new factory.

Zhang Hao quickly explained: "Dad, this factory is a cooperative project between us and the city. The land is provided by the city. The construction costs can be settled through bank loans and guaranteed by the city. It means that our company does not need to pay a dime. , and you don’t have to take any risks.”

"Anything like this?"

Zhang Xu's eyes widened.

"Brother, of course it's not that simple." Zhang Hao shook his head with a smile, "First of all, we have a huge amount of earthworm feed in our hands, which is the greatest confidence; second, the profit of earthworm farming is very stable, and there is almost no loss of money. Possibly, that’s why there are such favorable conditions.”

"So that's what happened. How many earthworms does such a large factory produce every year?"

Zhang Xu exclaimed.

A farm of this size is really enviable. Compared with it, the plantation that I am working hard to plan is nothing worth mentioning.

"According to the designed production capacity, there are about 30 to tons per year!"

"Amazing!" Zhang Xu immediately gave a thumbs up, "I remember that the largest pig farm in the federation seems to have such a large output in a year."

"If possible, we also want to raise pigs, but unfortunately it's not realistic." Zhang Jiayi said helplessly.

Zhang Chongyi asked casually: "Jiayi, I heard from Xiaohao that these earthworms are all for food?"

"That's right, food is scarce nowadays, and earthworms are rich in protein, which can be regarded as a good alternative ration."

"In that case, why didn't the supply and marketing cooperative sell it?" Zhang Chongyi was a little puzzled.

"Second uncle, I think there are two main reasons for this. One is that the production capacity is limited, and there is no way to supply it on a large scale for the time being, and even Huicheng doesn't sell it;
On the other hand, earthworms are used more as an additive and added to some special foods. For example, the artificial meat produced by Cao Fan Company has earthworm powder in the formula. "

Zhang Jiayi replied patiently.

Zhang Chongyi suddenly realized: "Is it the artificial meat for student dolls? This makes sense, anyway, earthworms are also meat, much more nutritious than beans."

During the visit in the morning, they already knew the main customer groups of artificial meat, except for welfare institutions, only the majority of primary and secondary schools.

"That's the reason. I'm afraid it's not so easy for ordinary people to eat." Zhang Jiayi said with emotion.

"Second uncle doesn't understand one thing. It's easy to raise earthworms. Why don't the authorities build more earthworm farms? In this way, everyone can eat meat."

Zhang Chongyi was a little puzzled.

Zhang Jiayi explained with a wry smile: "Second uncle, breeding earthworms is not as easy as you think, the first is the temperature, you need to ensure 24-hour heating;

The second is the source of feed. If there is no sufficient feed and only rely on natural soil, the yield will be seriously affected. The more you raise, the more you will suffer. "

"Don't earthworms eat excrement? With such a large population in the local area, they are still afraid of excrement... not enough feed?"

"Second uncle, as far as I know, those excrement actually have other uses..."

Zhang Chongyi interrupted: "What purpose? Could it be used to grow food?"

"This is just one of them. In addition, many meat rat farms have greater demand, and they are the real big customers." Zhang Jiayi explained.

"What do you mean? You mean those rats grew up eating shit?"

Zhang Chongyi felt a little nauseous in his stomach.

Since the family ran out of bacon, their family would occasionally exchange coarse grains for rat meat to satisfy their gluttony, especially this year, once or twice a month.

"Second Uncle, you're right. People can't get enough to eat right now, so where can we get food to feed the mice?" Zhang Hao helped to answer, "In short, it's better to eat as little mouse meat as possible in the future. If you say there is no virus, just listening to it will shock people.”

"If you don't eat it, you won't eat it in the future."

Zhang Chongyi waved his hands repeatedly.

The faces of the others were not much better.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao quickly reacted, so he quickly changed the subject: "When you move here, you can try to raise rabbits at home. Rabbits grow fast and reproduce quickly. After raising them, you don't have to worry about eating meat."

"talk later!"

Zhang Chongyi casually said something perfunctory.

He's not interested at all right now.

……

On the way home, suddenly there were cheers one after another on the street, and Zhang Hao pressed the window of the car quickly, wanting to see what happened.

Zhang Chongxin reached out and patted the driver's shoulder: "Captain Fang, pull over the car for a while."

"Yes, Uncle Zhang!"

Fang Zhigang first notified other vehicles with a walkie-talkie, and then parked the car on the side of the road.

Zhang Jiayi helped her father get out of the car, and at the same time told her son in another car:
"Kevin, go find out what's going on?"

Kevin walked over holding his mobile phone: "Mom, don't ask, I already know what's going on."

"Kevin, what happened?"

Zhang Chongxin hurriedly asked.

"Grandpa, it's a good thing. The government has just issued a big announcement, planning to distribute money to all citizens, regardless of age, occupation, or wealth. Everyone can receive 1 yuan."

Kevin replied excitedly.

Zhang Hao frowned unconsciously. This was another thing that never happened in the dream. Let alone 1 yuan in the dream, he didn't even send a dime.

Even in the most difficult times, there are no exceptions.

Zhang Chongxin was puzzled: "What is the above thinking? Sending money to all citizens, isn't that the same as not sending money?"

"Dad, why do you think so?"

Zhang Jiayi shook her head.

"Then what else can you think?"

Zhang Chongxin said in surprise.

The old man has listened to many courses on economics, and there are related expositions among them. There is only one consequence of doing so, and that is to cause prices to rise, and in the end, the wool comes from the sheep.

"Dad, then you have to see what time it is now, we can't forcefully copy past experience.

The current actual situation is clear at a glance. After three years of consumption, the vast majority of the people are short of money, and they will not be able to survive without money. "

"What about inflation?"

Kelly came over to help and replied: "Grandpa, there is no such thing as inflation at the moment, you know, the general public has no other consumption at all except food, clothing, housing and transportation.

As for basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, rations, water, electricity, heating, and even bus fares, which account for the majority, are all priced by the official, and there is no reason for the official to ask for trouble. "

"There must be a problem here." Zhang Chongxin rubbed his chin, "If sending money can solve the problem, the higher authorities have already acted, and it is impossible to wait until today."

"Grandpa, you are right when you say that, of course, distributing money to the whole people will have serious side effects, the most direct one is to increase the fiscal deficit.

However, compared with maintaining stability, this amount of money is worth spending. If there is turmoil, officials estimate that it will cost several times, or even ten times more. "

Kelly explained in detail.

Zhang Hao nodded again and again: "Kai Li analyzed it very thoroughly. The impact of the Middle East war last time was really bad. I guess the higher-ups are trying to buy people's hearts again by sending money.

Especially on Europa's side, if they don't follow up and send money, they will definitely lose a lot of points. If they choose to follow up, it will inevitably worsen their financial situation and destroy their war potential.

As for the consequences, I can't take care of that much for the time being, let's get over the difficulties in front of me first..."

Before the words fell, Li Ningtao suddenly interrupted:
"Cousin, you made a mistake just now. The Europa people also have a share in the money distribution this time."

"What? How is it possible?" Zhang Hao asked in astonishment.

Li Ningtao handed over his mobile phone casually: "Don't believe me? You can see for yourself?"

Zhang Hao took the phone and quickly browsed it. Sure enough, as the other party said, Europa people also have a share.

The reasons are a bit grandiose:

Because the two parties did not sign the document, the Europa people have not yet officially seceded from the Federation. In addition, most Europa people actually want the Federation. They are just coerced by a small group of dignitaries.

The conclusion is that the government cannot give up eating because of choking, and chill the hearts of any federal citizen.

"It's a bunch of nonsense, the Declaration of Independence has been issued, and you are still fooling yourself and others."

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(End of this chapter)