The golden age began in 1977

Chapter 220 The Labor Commando Team's Four Five-Year Plans

The translation machine was turned on.

Qian Jin went all out and began frantically copying the Chinese translation from the screen.

My wrists are sore from copying.

This time, he didn't make any changes; the translated content was what it was, and the finishing touches were all left to the finishing touch team led by Sun Jian.

During the day, he doesn't have to go to work. He sleeps until he naturally wakes up, and then goes out for a stroll with Zhang Aijun on his left and Huang Chui on his right, looking for something to eat.

After a satisfying meal, it's time to begin my workday.

He went to the office of the labor commando team of Taishan Road Neighborhood Committee.

He hadn't been to the neighborhood committee much before, as he was busy tidying up the foreign business office after returning to the city.

Now, when he enters the labor shock brigade's office, the pungent smell of cheap tobacco and sweat gives him a headache.

Qian Jin pushed open the peeling windows one by one.

The warm autumn breeze blowing in finally improved the smell in the office.

Upon Zhang Aijun's notification, several team leaders who were working away from home rushed back.

A plump figure flew into his arms like a swallow returning to its nest...

Qian Jin's face paled, and he quickly backed away: "Hey, Lao Xu? Why are you skipping work, you son of a bitch?"

Xu Weidong opened his arms to hug him, but was displeased when he avoided it: "What do you mean? Shouldn't comrades hug each other warmly when they meet? Why are you keeping me at arm's length!"

Qian Jin waved his hand and said, "Get lost."

"By the way, you still haven't answered my question. Did you skip work today?"

Xu Weidong snorted: "I was one of the most outstanding employees in our unit in the first half of the year, how could I possibly skip work?"

"I worked the night shift last night and I'm off today. I was originally going to sweep fallen leaves with the second team, but when I heard you were organizing a meeting for the cadres, I rushed over."

"Wow, Comrade Xu Weidong has such high awareness!" Qian Jin pointed at him and laughed heartily.

Team leaders Shi Zhentao, Mi Gang, and Su Changshun, who arrived one after another, also laughed.

After some chatting and laughter, everyone was present, and it was time to start the meeting.

Now the labor commando team is all set up and a meeting is about to begin. Each person has simple documents and notebooks in front of them on their desk, and one person is even holding an enamel teacup.

Qian Jin opened the lid, looked inside, and laughed, "There really are tea leaves inside?"

Zhu Tao pointed to Xu Weidong: "This is thanks to the leadership."

Xu Weidong explained, "Our unit catches some contraband from time to time. Some of the items are seized and sent to the warehouse, while others are inconvenient to put in the warehouse, and then you know what happens."

Qian Jin definitely understands.

Why are the vote-buying offices both disliked and envied?

Because it contains too much oil!
Qian Jin nodded and said, "Alright, let's start the meeting properly and get serious."

"Ahem, comrades, is everyone here?"

Qian Jin looked around, his eyes beginning to exude a sense of intimidation.

Others noticed this at that moment.

He's different now.

Whether in the Jiagang transport team or in the Zidian Commune in the countryside, Qian Jin always held a leadership position.

Now that he has returned to the city and joined the head office, he is still in a leadership position and frequently holds meetings with his subordinates. Now, he unconsciously displays an official air when he holds meetings.

“Everyone’s here,” Su Changshun replied.

He is now a key member of the labor commando team.

With Zhu Tao, Zhao Bo, Mi Gang, Shi Zhentao, and others taking charge of key departments such as the People's Mobile Canteen, the People's Mobile Repair Shop, and the Security Assault Team, he was in charge of the Labor Assault Team.

He is also responsible for the team's daily management.

"Alright, let's begin." Qian Jin cleared his throat and opened his notebook.

"I've been very busy for the past six months and haven't been able to manage our labor commando team much, but the labor commando team is our base, so we must take the work seriously and lead the team well."

"Old Su and Shi Tou have put in a lot of effort in this regard. You two have done a great job. Director Wei specifically praised you two to me."

Su Changshun and Shi Zhentao nodded.

Qian Jin continued, "The main reason for gathering everyone here today is to discuss two things: first, the development plan for the labor shock brigades, and second, the situation reports of various enterprises such as the mobile canteens for the people."

"Let's start with the second task."

Zhu Tao, who was in charge of the People's Mobile Canteen, naturally spoke first: "Chief Qian, let me report on the situation of the People's Mobile Canteen first."

"Since its opening, the number of service tricycles has increased to six. We could have continued to increase them, but after entering the summer, the business of both spicy hot pot and fresh soup was greatly affected, so we slowed down the work of acquiring tricycles."

"Then the number of mobile canteen staff increased to 78, of which 38 were multi-tasking staff, all of whom were our old brothers from the old team."

"In addition, barbecue stalls have been the main source of profit in the past six months. There are a total of 20 grills, and their service has covered the entire city, mainly in the southern and eastern districts of the city."

"I've already shown you the financial statements for the first half of the year. Do I need to repeat them?"

Qian Jin waved his hand: "Let's talk about the third quarter."

Zhu Tao opened his notebook: "The third quarter is almost over, and the barbecue stall is still the main business. The total profit is 226,800 yuan..."

Xu Weidong was taken aback when he heard this.

He knew that the mobile canteen was making a fortune every day, but he never expected its profitability to be so terrifying!
This was the first time Shi Zhentao and others had ever seen such detailed financial data.

Qian Jin instructed Zhu Tao to take charge of the financial work, and forbade anyone else to interfere, including Zhu Tao himself, to keep it confidential.

So their expressions were equally interesting; they exchanged glances, their faces filled with excitement.

Zhu Tao reported the financial data.

Mi Gang added, "During the summer and autumn harvest seasons this year, our mobile canteens for the people carried out agricultural support work as usual, and this was even reported in the newspaper."

He handed the clipping to Qian Jin to read.

Qian Jin nodded in satisfaction: "Good, the People's Mobile Canteen is our flagship business, and we must do it well."

"Our Taishan Road Labor Commando Team will not be limited to just this one company in the future. Of course, we can't talk about that right now. Let me give you a brief introduction first."

"Since ancient times, clothing, food, housing and transportation have been the four major categories that affect people's lives and survival. Food is the most important thing for people. We started with the catering industry and will also be involved in the clothing, housing and transportation industries in the future."

"I plan to develop the four industries over four five-year periods."

"In the first five years, we focused on developing mobile canteens for the people and began to enter and initially develop the 'clothing' industry."

"The focus for the second five years will be on developing the clothing industry, and then entering other industries."

"In the third five-year period, we will focus on developing the housing industry. In the fourth five-year period, we will thoroughly understand the housing industry. In the fifth five-year period, we will integrate the four major industries!"

Everyone was completely dumbfounded as they listened to his boastful talk.

That's thinking way too far ahead.

That's just too incredible!
Xu Weidong couldn't help but ask, "Boss Qian, are you serious? This isn't some meeting at work where we're just making empty promises; we're doing real, solid work."

Qian Jin said, "This is the real deal."

"Of course, I understand what you're thinking right now. You think it's incredible, that it's impossible to do."

"But here's the problem: before the mobile canteens were set up, if I told you that our 'food' business could make 300,000 yuan a quarter in less than a year, would you believe me? Wouldn't you find it unbelievable?"

The group exchanged glances and nodded silently.

Zhu Tao said, "I definitely won't believe it."

"I still can't quite believe it," Su Changshun sighed softly, his face showing disbelief. "Our mobile canteens are that amazing?"

Qian Jin said, "What's this? This is just small-scale operation. The first year is all small-scale operation."

"We started opening stores in the second year, and started building factories in the third year. It was only from the third year that we were on the right track in the food and beverage industry!"

Zhao Bo subconsciously said, "Chief Qian, isn't the essence of our mobile canteen for the people in the word 'mobile'? You mean we should open a shop or even build a factory?"

Qian Jin smiled helplessly: "Why are you so stubborn?"

"The essence of the People's Mobile Canteen is naturally its mobility, but the problem is, who told you that our catering enterprises are the People's Mobile Canteen? The People's Mobile Canteen is just the vanguard!"

"Fine, you all just study. I'll find you some reference books later, so study hard!"

Zhu Tao said weakly, "We're willing to learn, but Chief Qian, I'm afraid we can't open a restaurant, right? And what about building a factory? There are policy restrictions..."

"The policy will allow it," Qian Jin waved his hand. "What unit do I work for? The Foreign Investment Office of the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives!"

"There's no need to discuss policy issues; it's pointless. Just follow my instructions. I'm sure I can get information that you can't."

"Come on, let's continue talking about what you can access. Zhu Tao, tell us in more detail about the difficulties and problems our mobile canteen is currently facing."

Zhu Tao thought for a moment and said, "The biggest problem is still the venue and equipment."

"The number of people using our mobile canteens is increasing rapidly, which means there's a huge demand for equipment and a large increase in the quantity. As a result, our small warehouse is now quite cramped."

"Secondly, there's the issue of fuel. The coal supply is unstable, which causes problems whether it's stewing or grilling."

Qian Jin said, "Both problems are easy to solve; we can address them step by step."

"Regarding the site issue, I discussed it with Director Wei. Now that our small collective enterprise belongs to the street office, the street office should help us solve our difficulties."

"Regarding the fuel issue, you'll have to try using a gas stove for stewing. Grilling requires charcoal, there's no other way. I'll find someone to arrange a special supply..."

After discussing the mobile canteens, they moved on to the mobile repair shops and the security task force.

The latter two tasks were simple. After the discussion, Qian Jinzhan stood up and wrote the word "expansion" on the small blackboard on the back wall of the office.
"Come on, comrades, our labor shock brigades have achieved a lot, but they also face new challenges. The biggest challenge, as you mentioned before, is manpower!"

"So today's focus is on discussing the issue of expanding the team. Captain Shi, tell us about the current composition of our labor commando team."

Shi Zhentao took out his notebook and began to report: "So far this year, we have accepted 55 new team members, all of whom are educated youth."

Qian Jin said, "Another 55 people have been added. I remember when I first joined the team last year, there were about the same number of people. Now it has doubled."

“That’s fast enough.” The others laughed.

Everyone was quite proud of the team's growth and the fact that they were able to support such a large team.

Mi Gang said, "Actually, it's simple to expand the workforce. There are a lot of educated youth returning to the city this year. These people can't endure hardship in the countryside, so they use the college entrance examination as an excuse to go back to the countryside."

"They'll come up with any excuse they can think of, as long as they can come back. Quite a few even sneaked back..."

“The security task force now has a mission to investigate unregistered residents.” Shi Zhentao spread his hands. “The higher-ups have ordered the security station to arrest any educated youth who have run away without permission and bring them back.”

"But we're all long-time residents and neighbors on the same street, how can we arrest them? The police station doesn't want to get involved, so they're making us take responsibility. Damn it, we don't care!"

Qian Jin laughed and said, "Don't worry about it, absolutely don't worry about it!"

"We ourselves are educated youth. Class struggle is not about right or wrong, but about camps. We can never betray our camp of the masses, our camp of educated youth, and our camp of the proletarian worker-peasant alliance!"

Xu Weidong pointed to the ledger in front of Zhu Tao and asked, "Aren't we still in the proletarian camp?"

Zhu Tao quickly put away the ledger and glared at him: "If Chief Qian says so, then so be it. Why are you making so many demands?"

Xu Weidong wanted to confront him.

Qian Jin pointed at the two men, signaling them to stop fighting: "Our small collective enterprise has indeed made money, and it will make even more money in the future."

"However, I will not use this money for myself or solely for our team members. I will return it to our proletariat through appropriate channels."

"There's no rush to talk about this, and it's not even convenient to talk about it right now, but you all need to remember that we will always be members of the proletarian worker-peasant alliance!"

Based on his foresight and the existence of the mall, Qian Jin knew that he would be able to build a commercial behemoth in the future.

He will definitely create this behemoth, and then use it to deal with those capitalist tycoons who prey on ordinary people and drink the blood of the working class.

These things can't be discussed; he can only carry them out silently on his own.

So he continued, "Let's talk about expansion. We're short-staffed right now, so we need to recruit more people."

"However, we must be selective and not accept the wrong kind of people! The labor shock brigade is not a garbage dump. We cannot accept just anything. We will only accept those comrades who are trustworthy and truly worthy of our acceptance."

Shi Zhentao rubbed the calluses on his hands, looking somewhat troubled: "It's difficult to expand like this. There are many unemployed educated youth in our neighborhood now, and even more people want to join our labor shock brigades."

"Actually, Dongzi has been keeping this matter under wraps," Xu Weidong said.

Qian Jin looked at him tentatively.

He nodded to the others: "Talk to Chief Qian."

Mi Gang said, "Hey, it's very simple. Who doesn't know that our Taishan Road Labor Commando Team is awesome? That's why a lot of people want to join."

"Especially seeing that Zhou Shanhu, a former convict, has been brought in and is doing quite well, many people are even more envious."

"But when you went to the countryside, Chief Qian, you said that the labor commando team must be strictly guarded and no one is allowed to enter casually, so we are trying our best to keep it under control."

"The problem is that we also have relatives and friends coming to our door every day asking us to use connections—it's all very messy and puts us in a difficult position."

"Later, Wang Dong took responsibility for the matter. He had to approve anyone entering the labor shock brigade. If he didn't approve, no one was allowed in. Otherwise, he would beat them up. That's how he managed to stop the crowd..."

Qian Jin was unaware of this.

But after the People's Mobile Canteen opened, he knew that the Taishan Road Labor Commando Team would become a hot commodity.

In this situation, a large number of unemployed youths would want to join the labor shock brigades.

So Qian Jin raised the entry threshold.

In addition, regardless of whether they have special skills or labor skills, as long as they join the labor shock brigade, the members must first work in a labor post, for a minimum of six months, and at most, they must stay in the labor post indefinitely.

Even so, a large number of unemployed youths still want to join the labor shock brigades.

They were all attracted by the high welfare and benefits offered by the labor shock brigades.

However, putting aside whether the labor shock brigade can handle so many people, even if it can, it would require strict screening. Qian Jin only wants reliable talent.

Having no other option, he set up another checkpoint for himself to review applications, but he used the excuse of going to work in the rural commune to delay, thus blocking a large number of people.

Later, the number of people on the list sent to him gradually decreased. He thought his delaying tactics had worked, but he didn't expect that Wang Dong was sharing the burden with him.

Xu Weidong explained, "Our Wang Baowei said that you are the captain of the Taishan Road Labor Commando Team, and you will be dealing with the residents of the street a lot in the future. We can't let you ruin your reputation and popularity."

"You do the good deeds and bear the good reputation, while he takes the blame and bears the bad reputation."

"Anyway, he had a bad reputation before, and now that he works in the security department, he doesn't care whether the people in our neighborhood treat him well or not, so he blocked these people from coming one after another."

Qian Jin nodded: "Brother Dong did a good job."

“Even if we want to expand now, we can’t just bring in just anyone; we still need to be vigilant.” “But how can we expand like that?” the others asked, perplexed.

Qian Jin said, "It's very simple. This time I need female comrades. Our labor shock brigade is almost entirely composed of men. Are there any reliable female comrades who would like to join?"

“Yes, definitely,” Su Changshun said. “I have more than twenty reliable female educated youths who want to join the commando team.”

Then his voice lowered, "But we're all doing manual labor..."

Qian Jin laughed.

He took out several documents from his briefcase and handed them out to the team leaders present one by one.

"Plan for the Establishment of the People's Garment Processing Factory"

The title was engraved on a steel plate, and the ink had just dried.

“New business.” Qian Jin tapped his fingers on the paper. “Organize the women and start a garment factory.”

The room was completely silent.

Zhu Tao and Xu Weidong looked at him together: "So this is how you start your foray into the military clothing industry?"

Qian Jin said, "Yes, let's start now, but let's start laying the foundation."

Mi Gang said with difficulty, "Captain Qian, many of us work at the No. 6 State-owned Cotton Mill. Your father was also a veteran of the No. 6 State-owned Cotton Mill. We should all know how difficult it is to start a garment processing factory."

"Where will the sewing machines come from? Where will the fabric come from? Where will the needles and thread come from? And even, how will we build the factory?"

"I'll take care of the supplies." Qian Jin pulled out a few more approval slips from his bag.

Everyone who saw this was filled with awe and respect.

Equipment allocation order from the Municipal Second Light Industry Bureau, scrap material disposal permit from the textile factory, and needle and thread supply certificate from the department store.

Each certificate is stamped with a bright red official seal.

Shi Zhentao grabbed it, looked at it, and laughed heartily, his white teeth gleaming in the sunlight: "Hey, Chief Qian, you're amazing! These cops..."

"Don't be too happy yet." Qian Jin took a sip of tea. "The factory site hasn't been decided yet."

Seeing hope in starting a new business, everyone racked their brains to solve the difficulties.

Zhu Tao asked, "What do you think of No. 38 Taishan Road? That's an old warehouse of your Supply and Marketing Cooperative!"

"It's right behind the primary school in the street, more than 300 square meters, with all the doors and windows, and it's very close to the utility pole, so it'll definitely be convenient to run electrical wires."

The team leaders immediately started discussing it amongst themselves.

Xu Weidong calculated the area, Zhao Bo estimated the water and electricity costs, and Su Changshun even started planning how to place the sewing machines.

Only Shi Zhentao frowned: "Chief Qian, I really know about the situation of this warehouse. Several units are eyeing it, and they all plan to take it over and turn it into a dormitory to house the children of educated youth who have returned to the city and are employees of their own units."

Qian Jin drank the tea in the enamel mug in one gulp, the tea leaves sticking to the bottom of the mug: "I'll go talk to them."

“As one of our own, I definitely have some advantages over the assets of our supply and marketing cooperative. We will lease them under the name of the labor shock brigade and register them with the neighborhood committee as a subordinate collective enterprise.”

"In short, the hard conditions are easy to solve, and I can handle the supply chain. The most important thing is people!"

“These female educated youths have all been investigated. Not many of them have technical expertise, but they are all diligent and eager-to-learn young people.” Su Changshun continued to talk about the registered backup female educated youth candidates.

"They are the best of the best, the talents I selected. They have strong learning abilities and are quick to accept new things."

"It's because our labor assault team has to do dirty and tiring work, plus they also have to work night shifts with the security assault team. I felt that it wasn't suitable for the women, so I stopped them."

Shi Zhentao laughed and said, "Old Su is actually worried that if a group of female soldiers suddenly joins the labor commando team, it's easy for things to go wrong if men and women are paired together. And since you're not in the city, we probably can't control it."

Su Changshun honestly replied, "Yes, that's the biggest worry."

"Our team is mostly young people, and many of them are not married. What will we do if they find partners in the team?"

"If you're seriously dating, that's fine, but what if you're not serious? Then our labor shock brigade will be stuck in a bind!"

This is also a problem.

After thinking for a moment, Qian Jin said, "Let's start recruiting female comrades as team members. Our team always needs fresh blood and diverse talents, and then we can develop diversified industries."

"In the next few years, from both a political and practical perspective, accepting educated youth is the right direction, but what are your specific ideas on how to provide guidance and support?"

Su Changshun tapped the table with the cap of his pen and said, "I have indeed thought about this matter. Chief Qian, the first problem we have is whether the female comrades will still have to do front-line labor after joining the team."

Qian Jin said decisively, "It is necessary. This is a hard requirement, and both men and women must do it."

“I’m afraid many women will be unwilling to join the labor shock brigades,” Zhu Tao said with difficulty.

Xu Weidong slammed his hand on the table and said, "Isn't this perfect? ​​What our labor commando team needs are members who can work hard and are willing to endure hardship, not lazy men and women who want to freeload or hitch a ride."

“If they can’t handle frontline work, then they shouldn’t come to our team.”

Qian Jin said, "That's right, they definitely have to do front-line work."

"Should we make a proper mix of new and experienced players?" Su Changshun asked.

Qian Jin nodded.

Zhao Bo said, "The practice of veteran team members mentoring new team members not only imparts labor skills but also passes on the spirit of labor. Isn't this our consistent policy?"

Su Changshun sighed and said, "It's not that easy. There's an old saying that goes, 'Men and women working together makes the work easier.'"

"But pairing men and women together makes things more prone to going wrong..."

“The topic has come full circle,” Qian Jin interrupted him. “My opinion is that we shouldn’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. What trouble could there be during collective labor in broad daylight? There’s no need to worry about that.”

Su Changshun continued, "I have learned about the female educated youth. Yes, they had just returned to the city from the countryside and did not want to be confined to the mundane life of family matters. They longed to participate in collective activities and to earn their own wages to support themselves."

"If you asked them to be tailors, they would probably be happy to."

Xu Weidong asked with interest, "By the way, we're going to start a garment factory, so how will we make money?"

Without hesitation, Zhu Tao said, "It's very simple. We'll definitely start with basic clothing, such as work clothes, school uniforms, and everyday clothing for residents."

“My second aunt works at the No. 6 State-owned Cotton Mill. She said that there is a large demand for these things and that the technical threshold is low, so we should be able to do it without any problems.”

Qian Jin said, "No, we don't produce these things."

The captains were surprised again.

Qian Jin smiled and said, "I'll keep you in suspense about what kind of clothing we'll produce."

"But just like our mobile canteens start with spicy hot pot in winter and barbecue stalls in summer, the clothing I produce will definitely be a hot seller!"

He is now working intermittently.

Work from home for one day, then go to the office for one day.

Now that I work six days a week, I can spend three days on each side.

Once the money was deposited, the company first distributed photocopies of the learning materials to the employees.

Unlike during the preparatory stage, he adopted a system of mandatory learning and strict assessments to address employee learning and work.

We held meetings to discuss and set the learning schedule, and then conducted assessments every week.

Performance evaluation results are linked to benefits; excellent performance leads to more benefits, while poor performance results in fewer benefits.

If someone fails the assessment three times in a row, Qian Jin will fire them, sending them back to where they came from!

This matter was supported by Wei Bin.

After all, as the president, he was well aware of the enormous responsibilities that the foreign business office would have to shoulder in the future.

Now the Foreign Investment Office has made a name for itself within the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, and Qian Jin's reputation has also grown along with it.

After all, he was the only leader who had received permission from the president to work from home.

Furthermore, his professional skills have become well-known within his workplace.

So when Qian Jin went to visit Wang Zhongqiang, the deputy director of the logistics office, after work on September 14th, Wang Zhongqiang was very polite to him.
"Oh, Director Qian, you've arrived? Please come in, please come in. What work arrangements are there?"

Qian Jin put down the bag he had brought and then offered him a pack of cigarettes with a smile: "Director Wang, it's been a long time. I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

As Wang Zhongqiang took the cigarette, he told his wife to make tea for Qian Jin: "Speak, what is it? We're colleagues, there's no need to be so polite."

He spoke readily, but his eyes glanced at the bag on the ground, and he seemed hesitant.

Night owls only come to the house when they have something to do.

It's definitely up to no good!
Qian Jin took a roundabout approach before getting to the point.

He opened the bag he had brought and showed it a tape recorder.

Panasonic RX-5030F Single-Card Recorder!
This is a magical tool that Qian Jin finally found after a lot of trouble.

This tape recorder was released this year, so even if someone in the know saw it, they wouldn't have any questions. At most, they would guess that Wang Zhongqiang had connections with customs and managed to get a foreign tape recorder.

There's no need for such speculation; it's not unusual for someone at the level of deputy director of logistics at the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives to have a foreign-made tape recorder at home.

This is actually quite abnormal.

The Panasonic RX-5030F single-cassette recorder is currently making waves in the US and Japanese markets. It is a revolutionary product in the recorder market, with a relatively small size but a beautiful appearance.

Overall, the machine has a square shape with a white panel that has a painted finish, which is very attractive. It also features chrome-plated knobs and an LED level meter, making it easy to operate day and night.

Meanwhile, this machine features stereo recording and enhanced bass, making it suitable for playing popular music.

It also features AB automatic flipping technology, so you don't need to manually operate it when playing tapes, and it will basically not jam.

With so many excellent features integrated into one machine, it's no wonder this machine is a hot seller in the market.

Most importantly, this machine supports international voltage switching, and can be used to transform voltages from 110V to 240V.

Qian Jin knew that Wang Zhongqiang, as the logistics leader, was not short of things at home, but he would never be able to get such an advanced tape recorder.

In addition, Qian Jin also brought some candy as a gift.

They were all super sweet Russian candies—milk candies, coffee candies, chocolate candies—and they were very cheap in the mall. But even in China today, supply and marketing cooperatives don't sell similar candies.

Wang Zhongqiang has a good eye for quality.

As soon as Qian Jin showed the gift, he became restless.

He wanted to accept the gift, but Qian Jin held a higher position than him; he was the director of the Foreign Investment Office.

In this situation, if someone comes in to ask for his help and even offers him a generous gift, how much of a favor must that be?
He was a little scared on the spot.

Qian Jin sipped his tea and chatted with him for a few more minutes before getting to the point: "Director Wang, as you know, besides being the director of our unit, I also manage the labor commando team on Taishan Road."

"To be honest, our labor shock brigades are developing faster and faster, and the team is getting bigger and bigger. There's no way around it. You know how frightening the number of educated youth returning to the city and idle youth is now, right?"

"We have no choice but to respond to the call of the state and the central government to solve the employment problem of young people returning to the city and unemployed young people in the city. So now we want to expand the scale and set up a garment processing factory."

"The machines and workers are all in place. The only problem now is the location. But coincidentally, I know that our supply and marketing cooperative has an old, empty warehouse on Taishan Road."

Wang Zhongqiang breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

It turns out they wanted to rent a warehouse, which isn't a big deal.

He tried to adopt an air of authority and speak in a bureaucratic tone, but just as he was about to open his mouth, Qian Jin, who was standing next to him, was staring at him with a half-smile.

That gaze made his anus tighten.

The person sitting in front of him now is not an ordinary citizen, but a leader with a higher position than him.

He immediately realized what was going on and abandoned his bureaucratic tone, saying frankly, "Director Qian, this warehouse is not easy to manage. Yes, first of all, I must admit that there is such a warehouse."

"However, it has two problems. First, it's a dilapidated building. Why didn't our logistics department stop using it a long time ago? Because it's unusable."

“We’re not afraid of dilapidated buildings, we can just reinforce them.” Qian Jin had already come up with a solution. “Our task force has carpenters and bricklayers, so reinforcing a small warehouse is no problem.”

"The key is to have a stable venue, otherwise our work will be difficult to carry out."

Wang Zhongqiang pondered for a moment: "Reinforcement is no problem, but you have to follow the rules and go through a safety inspection. Otherwise, if something happens later, our supply and marketing cooperative will be implicated."

"I also have a second issue to address: the city is planning that area, so several government departments are keeping an eye on it."

Qian Jin nodded knowingly: "No wonder that warehouse is clearly a dangerous building, yet several units still want to rent it and convert it into dormitories. It turns out they're after the government's planning compensation."

Seeing that he understood immediately, Wang Zhongqiang breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, that's how it is."

“Once the warehouse is converted into a dormitory, let alone whether anyone lives there, if the government plans to demolish it, they will have to compensate with a dormitory of the same size.”

Qian Jin said, "Then we have to rent this warehouse even more. We can't let these units take advantage of the country and fleece the collective."

“I can promise you that if the government needs to use that land, we will cooperate and move out, and we will never seek compensation from the government!”

After receiving his promise, Wang Zhongqiang felt even more relieved: "Okay, okay, Director Qian is very straightforward. We are old colleagues, and it would be really unreasonable for me not to help you out."

Qian Jin said, "How about our labor commando team leases it for three years first?"

Wang Zhongqiang generously said, "Let's start with a five-year contract. If the government provides compensation later, then a five-year contract will be more beneficial than a three-year contract."

"As for the rental price? Let's say it's half the market price, since we've known each other for a long time."

Wang Zhongqiang finalized the price, then added with a grin, "However, you'll have to pay for the reinforcement yourself; you can't skimp on that."

"No problem!" Qian Jin readily agreed. "Thank you for your support, Director Wang. I'll arrange for someone to come to you tomorrow to handle the formalities."

Wang Zhongqiang said, "No problem, just come find me."

"Don't blame me for being fussy, Director Qian, you absolutely must reinforce the warehouse before you start any work. That warehouse is truly unusable, which is why, although there are units keeping an eye on it, they aren't doing it very diligently."

He didn't need to remind him of this; Qian Jin naturally took it to heart.

He was the person directly responsible, so how could he possibly throw the members of the labor commando team into a dangerous building to risk their lives?

The next day, Mi Gang went to complete the formalities.

The leasing process is very simple now; you just need to sign a contract and stamp it, and that's it. You don't even have to pay rent.

As long as it's within the contract period, you can pay the rent at any time.

The venue is ready.

The labor shock brigade was quite excited.

Another opportunity to showcase one's talents has arrived.

After finishing get off work that day, Qian Jin called Qiu Dayong over. Qiu Dayong had bricklayers and carpenters under his command, and Qian Jin planned to incorporate them into the labor shock brigade.

Both now and in the future, labor shock brigades need construction workers and skilled craftsmen.

After all, according to Qian Jin's plan, they intend to establish a real estate development company in the future!

(End of this chapter)