My 1978 Hotel

"Gao has become the furniture factory manager?"

When Wu Tong and the others returned and told them about the meeting, they were all astonished. "So that means the furniture factory is now like other state-owned factories, with permanent and temporary workers?"

"more or less."

"Hanjiaba Furniture Factory is a collective enterprise."

Li Feng said with a smile, "The second brother, the factory manager, is responsible for routine management; other aspects haven't changed much."

"It's still different, isn't it?"

Seeing Li Feng's smug expression, Wu Tong figured that this whole thing was probably orchestrated by Boss Li; otherwise, it would have been quite difficult for Gao to become the factory manager. "And what about you, Boss Li?"

"I'm still an advisor."

Li Feng took a sip of water. "It's just that I got an extra salary."

"That's really the rule now."

The consultants are all getting regular salaries now. As for Gao Cheng, the technical director, he's in charge of the furniture factory's technical aspects. "Administration is handled by Gao Jiu, technology by Gao Cheng, and consulting by you, Boss Li. Doesn't this furniture factory mean you guys can call the shots?"

"It's true."

"Accountant, you forgot."

"This puts them in charge of the finances," Li Feng said with a laugh. "You think Uncle Fuguo and Uncle Futian are just for show? Uncle Futian is the accountant, and Chengcheng is included too, hahaha, she's the one who gets a proper salary."

"Sigh, is there something else for me?"

Chengcheng was overjoyed. A proper salary! Thinking of Wu Tong and the other rich kids, she could easily exchange her salary for theirs. A few dollars could be exchanged for ten or twenty thousand dollars. Dong Qing and Wu Yu were incredibly envious. Chengcheng already earned forty or fifty thousand dollars a month in the modern world, and now she had an extra part-time job—she was making a fortune!

"Mr. Li, when can we cooperate with the steel mill?"

Dong Qing was incredibly envious and quite anxious. "Could you get some samples out sooner?"

"You guys are in such a hurry."

Li Feng smiled and understood Dong Qing and Wu Yu's thoughts. "How about this, you two can be appointed as consultants for now. Second brother, tell Uncle Tomita to give you a few design drawings and take them to Uncle Tomita and the others to see. You've done quite a bit of work."

"That's right, we designed quite a few."

Dong Qing and Wu Yu were overjoyed when they heard that they could be appointed as consultants and receive a salary.

"What about us?"

Wu Tong, Qin Yue, Hua Ziyao, and the others also became interested. "How about we also become an advisor?"

"Stop it."

Li Feng was at a loss for words. "A furniture factory hiring more than ten consultants, do you think Uncle Tomita will pay them? He might just come knocking on our door. Stop making trouble."

"It's just a question, why are you getting so worked up?"

Wu Tong pouted. They just thought it was funny. When Li Feng refused directly, Wu Tong and Qin Yue felt a little uncomfortable. It felt like they were useless people.

"Hey buddy, you can help out the second brother here."

Li Feng thought of Li Muchen, who often helped out at the furniture factory. "Let him be the office manager. As for the salary, you and Uncle Futian can discuss it later, Second Brother."

"That's great! With your help, things will be much easier for me."

"What? If Li Muchen can be the office director, then I can at least be the head of the reception department." Wu Tong thought to herself, "If Li Muchen can be a director, then I can't be lower than Li Muchen, or I'll lose face."

"Reception area?"

Li Feng was speechless. "Our furniture factory is this size now, why would we need a reception area? A director, my foot! What are you thinking?"

"That's hard to say. The furniture factory will definitely get better and better in the future. With this expansion, we might really need a reception area. I think it's a good idea to secure one now," Qin Yue said with a smile. "Tongtong, how about I be your deputy director?"

"Okay."

Wu Tong then looked at Hua Ziyao. "Ziyao, why don't you come and be my deputy director too?"

"Okay."

Hua Ziyao actually nodded in agreement quite seriously. Tian Hao and Hua Ziyan exchanged a glance. "If we don't say anything, you guys become cadres, then what are we? Freeloaders?"

"You guys are security guards, right?"

Wu Tong couldn't help but laugh, and the others followed suit. Li Feng simply ignored their jokes; they could deal with the reception director later. "Second brother, you and Xiao Ge should come up with a concrete management plan later, make it more formal."

“Chengcheng, you can also help give some suggestions.”

Li Feng felt that Chengcheng was a top student from Fudan University, so she must be quite capable.

"I will." Putting aside other matters, she can help with the finances, since she's already getting a salary.

"With your help, things are much easier for the second son."

"Is he the second son?"

"Of course! With everyone's help, I'm even more confident," Gao said with a smile. "When we get back, I'll treat everyone to dinner."

"Don't go back, please go now."

A few people egged him on, and Gao Jiu actually nodded. "Alright, I'll treat everyone to the state-run restaurant sometime. Boss, you'd better spare me some food coupons."

"no problem."

Li Feng said with a smile, "I'll give you ten catties of grain coupons later."

"That's no problem."

Ten catties of grain coupons would be enough. As soon as Wu Tong and the others heard about the ten catties of grain coupons, they didn't wait any longer and started discussing what to eat. Li Feng didn't know what to say to them.

"You guys are really planning to go eat there tomorrow?"

Li Feng was speechless. Wu Tong and the others must be incredibly bored. "How about this, Wu Tong, you go check on Liu Wei and the others on my behalf tomorrow?"

"That works."

Wu Tong was really curious to see how Liu Wei and his gang were doing. Those chubby guys, trying to make money off Boss Li, were probably crying and begging for forgiveness now that they'd been dealt with.

"Don't forget to buy some things."

Li Feng thought for a moment and took two snack coupons and some non-staple food coupons. "I'll also take a few eggs to replenish my energy, so I don't really collapse."

"Mr. Li, have you suddenly become kind-hearted?"

"I've always been a great philanthropist."

Li Feng thought to himself, "I'm just worried that Liu Wei and the others will get exhausted. This guy is a very useful laborer, and it would be better to use him for a few more days, since the work points they earn are counted as one of mine."

"Oh, and tell them to keep up the good work. I'll treat them to a big meal when we get back."

Wu Tong could hardly believe his ears when Li Feng said this. "No way, Mr. Li, they're planning to rip you off."

"They've been punished as they should have been. You'll see when you get there." Li Feng didn't say anything, but Han Anbing had received information that Liu Wei and the others were almost on the verge of collapse. They had never done anything like working on the river before, and now their weight loss results were amazing.

Li Feng was genuinely worried that the weight loss might cause serious problems; Anmin had been using too much of her, and Li Feng was starting to have concerns.

"Alright, I'll bring it over then."

Wu Tong and his friends discussed the dredging project tomorrow. They were quite interested in the river works and planned to take many photos.

"Didn't they do dredging here on the river a few days ago? Why aren't you guys interested?"

"The river is too close, it's not very interesting."

"alright."

Li Feng really didn't know what to say. These people were all so idle. "You guys just go and take a look. Don't make a fuss. That project is huge. It's being done by the whole county. Ma Ya Commune is only responsible for a part of it."

"Don't worry, we know what's important."

"That's good."

Li Feng was genuinely worried that Wu Tong and his group might cause trouble. He decided to write a letter to Anmin and have Wu Tong and the others deliver it, urging them to keep a close eye on them and prevent any further incidents. (End of Chapter)