In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 590 Negotiation collapse
"I know, isn't she the one who helped you with the loan? What's wrong?" Seeing that Yu Dawei had something to say, Han Jingfan decided not to continue writing tonight and turned around to put the pen nib and cap back together.

"Yes, her family is from Kyoto. She'll probably be going back home after she finishes her work at the end of the year. She and a female colleague want to travel somewhere before the new year. I was thinking, why don't we take them to Ak City?"

Yu Dawei noticed that Han Jingfan was tilting her head and looking at him with obvious confusion in her eyes, so he took the initiative to move closer to her and explain again: "Wife, I promised Xiaobai's parents that I would help the Bai family find a daughter-in-law. Although Secretary Wan is not particularly good-looking, and certainly can't compare to you, she is still beautiful inside and out."

"So I was thinking, if we have the chance, let's help Xiaobai find a match. Xiaobai is 31 this year. He didn't like any of the girls you brought last time, so let's try again this time. And let these two girls experience the scenery of Northeast China."

“Oh, I’m fine here, it’s up to you.” Han Jingfan looked up at Yu Dawei. “He Huihui used to drive me, but she went back to her hometown this time. She’ll be staying there for a while after getting married, so you have to go too, otherwise I’m not sure I can drive alone.”

“Then I have to go. I’ve been busy for a year, I need to rest, right?” Yu Dawei put his arm around his wife. “This time, I’m not the only one going. I’ll bring Xiao Muyu along to play too, so he can see that his dad left him 500 acres of land. Even if the business doesn’t work out in the future, 500 acres of land will be enough for him to squander for the rest of his life.”

"No, at worst we can just stay like this. We don't need to make the business too big. Living in the town or village for the rest of our lives is just fine." Han Jingfan blinked her innocent big eyes.

Yu Dawei smiled at Han Jingfan and reached out to pat her head.

He has already started making moves in the oil city, and it's impossible for him to stop in the short term. He has spent most of his life in the oil city, and now that he's starting over, how can he be willing to just leave it at that?

He doesn't care how well he does things or how big his business is; he just wants to make his life more exciting.

Not long after, the two went to the next room, and nothing more was said that night.

The next day, before leaving Yujiatun, Yu Dawei took several boxes of fruit and drinks from the warehouse and delivered them all to Uncle Si's house. Afterwards, he chatted with Uncle Si for a while.

Uncle Si had also heard about Boss Liang's failed business venture. The matter had caused quite a stir in the town a while ago. Boss Liang and Uncle Si had a good relationship.

So Uncle Si inquired about Boss Liang's condition and learned that the man was doing well and even preparing to make a comeback. Uncle Si smiled with relief and then went to the medicine dispensing room to prepare a calming and sleep-aiding herbal decoction for Boss Liang, free of charge.

After thanking Boss Liang on his behalf, Yu Dawei drove to town.

First, we found Lao Liang. After receiving the Chinese medicine wrapped in kraft paper, Lao Liang's eyes involuntarily reddened, probably because he was moved by the Fourth Uncle.

After all, during this period, various relatives had turned against each other because they had lent Lao Liang money but hadn't been able to get it back, and the things they said to him were extremely nasty.

After he paid back the money, it seemed that these relatives who had previously gotten along well with him didn't give him a friendly look.

It's rare for an elder to care about me and even prescribe me some calming and sleep-aiding medication.

Yu Dawei offered a few words of comfort, then went to Fanfan Repair Shop to check on the repair shop's maintenance status, and also helped the mechanics perform maintenance on the construction vehicles they were maintaining.

Yu Dawei didn't want to do everything himself; it was just that with all his skills, it would be a waste not to do something at the factory.

Yu Dawei worked until after 5 p.m. before washing his hands, changing his clothes, and driving to Chen's Family Banquet.

Before long, Lao Liang and Lao Duan arrived, along with Factory Director Yu. The three of them drank tea and chatted in a medium-sized private room.

The main discussion was about how to quickly transition all the workers to their three companies.

According to Duan Dahai's analysis, the flour mill only needs a maximum of forty to fifty workers, and this is only after the new production line is put into operation.

However, after absorbing these dozens of people, Duan Dahai was also overwhelmed and would not need to recruit any more workers for the next few years, which could be described as a surplus of personnel.

Old Liang mainly needs young people, because older people are less willing to lose face and do sales, going door-to-door to promote their products, so the demand is very narrow.

The number of young people who have entered the grain depot in the past two years is limited, no more than twenty or thirty at most; the rest are mostly elderly.

As for Yu Dawei, his lower limit is very high, and his upper limit is also very high. If it is based on the apprentice points system, he can take in as many as come. Free labor is something everyone likes.

But he's also from Luhe. If he were to be so shameless, it would be rather dishonest. Besides, those old men at the grain depot are all seasoned veterans. It's questionable whether they could actually work for Yu Dawei.

If he were fired halfway through because of poor performance, and then harbored resentment, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause to Yu Dawei's repair shop? It's really hard to say.

"So right now, the most difficult jobs aren't the skilled workers, nor are they the young people who have just entered the grain depot; rather, they're the seasoned veterans who have been working in the grain depot for years," Duan Dahai concluded, taking a sip of tea from his teacup.

"These people are indeed difficult to manage. When I was in the grain depot, several team leaders and employees were not honest people. They rarely showed up unless there was something important, but when something happened, they would shirk responsibility and showed no sense of accountability." Director Yu lowered his head and sighed deeply.

“If all else fails, we can just implement a selection and elimination system. The higher-ups have also told us to try our best to arrange jobs for the majority of employees. I think our task will be completed once we have arranged jobs for the majority of employees,” Yu Dawei suggested.

The three of them were hiring and were also private business owners. Their primary concern was their own business. If it were detrimental to their business, there would be no need for such a grand celebration.

"It seems that's all we can do for now. Some people have been coasting along for too long and have lost their work ethic." Duan Dahai's eyes flickered, and he felt that what Yu Dawei said made sense.

Just as the three remained silent, footsteps sounded outside the private room, and then Yang Jianjun pushed open the door and walked in.

Old Yang first glanced at Yu Dawei, then turned and glanced at Duan Dahai, without taking the initiative to speak.

Yu Dawei couldn't let the situation remain awkward, so he quickly took the initiative to exchange a few pleasantries with Director Yang, and then instructed the waiters outside to serve wine and dishes.

Restaurants here had a rule, clearly stated at the entrance, that customers could not bring their own drinks. So, drinks were always ordered inside the restaurants, and this rule wasn't lifted until many years later.

However, some people secretly brought some. Yu Dawei's family originally had some good wine, but he left in a hurry this time and didn't bring it with him.

In addition, Yu Dawei noticed that Yang Jianjun had been acting arrogantly and didn't look too good since he came in, so he didn't mention the brewing of wine in his village at all.

Yu Dawei even felt that this matter might not be resolved amicably.

Sure enough, Duan Dahai had made up for his "misdeeds," had drunk wine, and eaten food, but when the group discussed the standards and conditions for hiring people with Yang Jianjun, he immediately turned hostile.

A white porcelain wine glass was gently tapped on the glass tabletop, producing a soft "snap" sound.

Immediately afterward, Yang Jianjun, his cheeks slightly flushed, spoke slowly and deliberately: "Your method of screening people is definitely not acceptable. I disagree."

“It’s like sifting through chicks, taking the good ones and throwing away the bad ones. This is blatant discrimination!” Yang Jianjun stared at Duan Dahai. “According to you, young people can be hired directly by Boss Liang without an interview, while older people have to be reviewed again and again. You’re clearly bullying people, Boss Duan.”

"Hey, hey, hey! Director Yang, you can't say that." Seeing the tense atmosphere, Yu Dawei took the initiative to stop the conversation and smooth things over. "You know that these are all privately owned businesses. It hasn't been easy for us to get to where we are today. As I said before, if we're not careful, our businesses could go out of business, and then dozens or even hundreds of people will starve."

"So screening people is not a bad thing; it is precisely because we are doing this to be responsible for the majority of people in the factory."

"Bullshit! My grain depot can take in those people, so why can't you? Don't forget you might be holding back, but you're the ones who practically squeezed the grain depot out of business!" As if the alcohol was taking effect, Yang Jianjun stared at Duan Dahai and the others with red eyes, as if he had countless bitter feelings in his heart.

Duan Dahai and Yu Dawei exchanged a glance, and roughly understood that Yang Jianjun must have his own conditions for coming this time.

Duan Dahai stopped wasting words with Yang Jianjun: "Brother Yang, how about this, you should state your requirements first, put everything on the table, and then we can discuss it together."

“Alright! Since that’s the case, I won’t hide anything.” Yang Jianjun wiped his face with his right hand and looked at the group seriously: “These brothers from the grain depot have been with me for so many years. I can’t just watch them end up being fired halfway through their careers. So if you want to recruit people from my grain depot, you can’t leave out a single one of them.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Dawei, Duan Dahai, and even Factory Director Yu all turned pale.

That old Yang is a real scoundrel! He doesn't even know what kind of people those scumbags at his grain depot are! And he's still here, shamelessly demanding that we take them all!
Are you kidding me?!

Yu Dawei was the first to object. Putting aside everything else, just look at his brother-in-law. He's the kind of cunning old hand in the underworld who can devour your business no matter where you go. He's a complete sucker of your bones.

Can you even hire someone like that?!

"I know the people in our grain depot are a mixed bag, but fortunately they've been doing this for many years and know everything about buying and selling grain, big and small. They're not entirely useless," Yang Jianjun said after thinking for a moment, noticing the unpleasant expressions on the faces of the people opposite him.

He wasn't afraid of others, but he had to consider the other party's feelings a little. He had heard that this person had considerable power behind him, and if he accidentally offended him, they might resort to underhanded tactics, which would give him a real headache.

But Yang Jianjun's words only made things worse. After he said them, Duan Dahai and Yu Dawei's faces turned even darker, like soot from the bottom of a pot.

That bastard Lao Yang is just pretending that a raw melon is a good melon, and he even smacked his lips and said it was super sweet. Who would believe that?
Why has the grain depot become like this? It's because some people inside are not proactive or hardworking, and they're exploiting us to the bone.

"Anything else?" Duan Dahai suppressed his anger and looked calmly at Yang Jianjun. He could sense that the other party still had conditions to offer.

"Another thing is wages. The workers here are all skilled workers. It's not unreasonable for young people to earn more than a thousand a month and older workers more than two thousand, right? These people all know some skills." Yang Jianjun seemed to lack confidence when he said this, but he still said it anyway.

There was no other way; his subordinates were all waiting for him to bring back good news.

The news that I agreed to have dinner with Yu Dawei yesterday spread throughout the grain depot this morning, with everyone making various demands of him.

In short, it's about having both: the salary can't be too low, work must be arranged, and statutory holidays and rest days can't be missed.

Nowadays, people are used to taking a day and a half off each week. National Day and May Day are seven days off, and there are half-day or even one-day holidays during festivals. Chinese New Year is even fourteen days off.

He wanted to say all of this, but seeing that Duan Dahai, Yu Dawei, Factory Director Yu, and Boss Liang all looked unwell, Yang Jianjun stopped himself from speaking.

"Hehe, I originally thought Director Yang came here with sincerity to discuss cooperation with us." Yu Dawei picked up his wine cup, and without waiting for Yang Jianjun to raise his glass, he downed the wine in one gulp, and then "smack," he imitated the other man by slamming his wine cup hard on the table.

Yu Dawei originally intended that he, Duan Dahai, and Boss Liang would lend a hand to the grain depot out of respect for the town leaders, since the town leaders had already come to him for help.

Do these guys need more people? Yes! But can't they find anyone else? Definitely not!

It's not that they're all from the same hometown, or that they're helping out with the grain depot there, but they're also trying to resolve some issues in their own businesses.

As a result, Yu Dawei had a good chat with the other party yesterday, but today the other party started playing this game with him.

"Director Yang, I won't say much more, brother. You don't need Lao Duan or Lao Liang to tell me your conditions; I'll speak for them." Yu Dawei stared directly at Yang Jianjun. "Impossible!"

"What do you mean by this, Yu Dawei! Don't forget you invited me here!" Yang Jianjun was also unhappy. How could he tolerate being treated so coldly by a kid decades younger than him?!
Yang Jianjun also picked up his wine cup and slammed it on the table. He stood up, put on his clothes, and glared at the group: "You really think the grain depot is finished? I'm telling you right now! Here are the conditions! Do it if you want, otherwise we'll just dump the garbage here!"

(End of this chapter)