Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 334 Seeking Help from the Commune
Rubbing his thigh where he had been kicked, Wang Yong groaned in pain and quickly explained:

"Father, that's not what I meant."

"The master has already helped the sugar factory enough, how could we possibly take his equipment for free without paying a cent?"

With a long sigh of relief, Wang Fucheng continued his lecture to Wang Yong:
"Then that settles the matter?"

"Comrade Wang did indeed provide us with the equipment, and we are willing to pay the normal price. We just changed the payment method a little. What's the problem with that?"

"And don't think this is a bad thing for us. In my opinion, it's actually a great thing for us."

"Don't you understand the saying 'the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow'? Don't think that Dapeng Sugar Factory's high output is a good thing. If it attracts the attention of others because of its high profits, it will be a terrible disaster for our Wangjia Village."

"Anyway, even I, a villager, didn't know that Dapeng Sugar Factory could produce so much white sugar, so outsiders certainly wouldn't know either."

"In addition, our Dapeng Sugar Factory is just starting out, so it's perfectly normal for the accounts to be a little messy."

"As long as we can explain it reasonably, not many people will pay attention to our inconspicuous rural factory."

He shook his head, then nodded, then shook his head again, then nodded again...

Wang Yong felt as if his brain was a paste, completely muddled and unclear.

He understood what his father meant, but felt it was somewhat illogical and couldn't quite figure it out.

Wang Yong slapped his head hard, and only then did he feel that his thinking had finally become clearer.

He didn't understand the other intricacies, but he did understand one thing: Wang Chengpeng should never be allowed to suffer losses, and his achievements should not be erased for such strange reasons.

If Wang Chengpeng's money cannot be paid out, what's the point of him being the factory director?
Thinking this through, Wang Yong continued, "I've pretty much figured this out, except that we haven't found anyone yet to fill the positions of finance and warehouse manager."

"The people in these two departments are of great importance, and they must be highly trustworthy."

At this point, Wang Yong had a sudden inspiration and said, "Aren't Master's parents still working as ordinary workers in the factory?"

"How about I promote them to these two departments? They wouldn't betray their own son, would they?"

Unsurprisingly, Wang Yong's response was a sharp rap on the head from Wang Fucheng. He felt his son was utterly stupid, beyond redemption, and angrily shouted:
"This matter is somewhat against the rules. If you transfer them to be in charge of this, wouldn't that just cause trouble for their families?"

"Is this how you repay a debt of gratitude? How did I end up giving birth to such a stupid son like you?"

"Besides, look at Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua, they seem so honest and simple. Do you think they're the kind of people who can pull off something like this?"

“We have so many relatives in the Wang family, you can just find a few trustworthy people to handle this matter.”

"You don't necessarily have to be very capable, the key is to be trustworthy and keep your mouth shut."

"Take this opportunity to set up the necessary departments and arrange for Comrade Wang's parents to be in an easy department. In this matter, we can say that we have done everything we should have done."

"By the way, I think we should also arrange a job for Comrade Wang."

“Now that the national policy has been implemented to encourage workers to take the college entrance examination, as long as he can get a temporary job here before going to university, we will support him.”

Hearing Wang Fucheng's words, Wang Yong's eyes were full of doubt, and he asked curiously:
"Dad, how do you know that Comrade Wang will be able to get into university?"

Wang Fucheng: ...? ? ?
He couldn't hold back any longer and burst into a tirade:
"Do you think Comrade Wang is some kind of lazy bum who just loafs around at home waiting to die?"

"They spend every day at home reading and studying hard; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to create such excellent equipment."

"Didn't you go to the equipment factory to inspect it last time?"

“These devices were designed by highly educated intellectuals. I don’t believe that Comrade Wang, who was able to design these devices, couldn’t even get into university. That would be a complete disaster.”

"Alright, I'm tired. I'm going to bed early. I have to go to town and then to the city tomorrow. I'm going to be very busy."

Wang Yong slapped his head hard, realizing his father was right; he really was a pig-brain for asking such a stupid question.

He immediately feigned innocence and let out a long "hey," which was considered his agreement to the matter.

……

The next day, Wang Yong and his son got up very early and went to the commune early in the morning.

The two rode the same bicycle, pedaling very fast, and arrived at the commune early in the morning.

Upon arriving at the commune, Wang Fucheng rushed into Liu Guodong's office and began to cry loudly:

"Director Liu, you must stand up for our sugar factory!"

Upon hearing Wang Fucheng's tearful account, Liu Guodong immediately frowned and said:
"Captain Wang, let's talk this out. What kind of behavior is this?"

"Last time you came to me for help with the problem of Dapeng white sugar not being sold, didn't I get the supply and marketing cooperative to help you?"

“I’m not omnipotent, and I can’t help you forever. You still have to rely on yourself.”

Upon hearing Wang Fucheng's plea for help, Liu Guodong immediately assumed that he was here again because of the unsold Dapeng white sugar, and even felt a pang of regret.

I shouldn't have been fooled by Wang Fucheng's empty promises and invested in this project that had no real results.

Now, instead of praising his achievements, he's being stalked by Wang Fucheng, which is really annoying.

Although the sales of Dapeng white sugar have been successfully established in Hetian Town, and it has even become an essential condiment for every household in the vicinity.

However, Liu Guodong clearly did not pay attention to this matter. His impression of Dapeng Sugar Factory was still based on its previous unsold products, the kind where not a single bag could be sold. Naturally, he did not give it a friendly look.

Hearing Liu Guodong's reprimand, Wang Fucheng realized that the other party must have misunderstood his purpose for coming, so he quickly explained the situation at Dapeng Sugar Factory, saying:
"Director Liu, you've misunderstood. Things aren't as you imagine."

"With your help in contacting the supply and marketing cooperative, the sales of Dapeng white sugar have gotten on track. Not only can we sell dozens of bags every day at the supply and marketing cooperative, but some canteens are even placing orders with our factory."

Hearing what Wang Fucheng said, Liu Guodong finally became interested and asked in return:
"According to you, the sales of Dapeng white sugar should no longer be a problem, so why did you ask me for help?" Wang Fucheng patiently explained, showing an embarrassed expression:
"Actually, this is also our fault for not making a good production plan. We took too big a step and ended up making a mess of things."

"Although white sugar is a daily necessity, it is a luxury item among daily necessities, and the general public's demand for it is limited."

"This resulted in our Dapeng white sugar selling well in Hetian Town, but due to the excessive production, it ultimately led to a backlog of inventory."

Hearing Wang Fucheng say that, Liu Guodong became interested and asked:
"Oh? Then tell me how many tons of white sugar your Dapeng Sugar Factory has stockpiled?"

Favoritism is an inherent part of life; even parents will show different levels of attention to different children, let alone Liu Guodong, the commune director in charge of the entire commune.
He naturally only focuses his attention on promising children.

The Dapeng Sugar Factory, which has already achieved great success in Hetian Town, is clearly a promising enterprise in Liu Guodong's eyes, and he is naturally willing to pay more attention to it.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Fucheng finally followed the story he had discussed with Wang Yong the day before, reducing the sugar inventory of Dapeng Sugar Factory by a full two-thirds, and tearfully complained:
"Director Liu, we still have eight or nine tons of white sugar stored in the warehouse of Dapeng Sugar Factory."

"Although our factory uses relatively good packaging, and white sugar is a product that can be stored for a long time, it's not a good idea to just leave so much white sugar lying around."

"After all, Dapeng Sugar Factory is still in production, and more white sugar will be produced every day, so the inventory of white sugar will only increase."

"There are still many sugar beets in the fields of Wangjia Village that are about to ripen. If we don't think of a way, the sugar will only pile up more and more."

Even though Liu Guodong was prepared, he was still shocked by the astonishing number Wang Fucheng mentioned, and said:
"Captain Wang, you're not kidding me, there really are eight or nine tons of sugar left in the factory's warehouse?"

"Are you sure it's eight or nine tons of white sugar, and not eight or nine hundred kilograms?"

Fortunately, Wang Fucheng underreported a lot of sugar, otherwise Liu Guodong would have been shocked by the actual amount of sugar.
However, Liu Guodong's suspicions are understandable, since under normal circumstances, Dapeng Sugar Factory would never have such a high output.

Ultimately, it was Wang Chengpeng's equipment design that was so excellent, not only improving the efficiency of sugar production but also significantly increasing the sugar yield of sugar beets.

Nodding firmly, Wang Fucheng smiled and said:
"Of course it's eight or nine tons of white sugar. Would I possibly lie to Director Liu about such a crucial matter?"

"It's precisely because we have so much sugar in stock that I wouldn't dare to shamelessly ask you for help again."

"I figured that only the city could possibly consume such a large quantity of sugar, so I planned to talk to the city's supply and marketing cooperative."

"It's just that our level is too low, and the municipal supply and marketing cooperative simply doesn't respect us."

"We were completely out of options, so we thought of asking Director Liu if he could help us get a referral so that Dapeng white sugar could be successfully sold in Shanghe City."

Seeing that Wang Fucheng's expression was serious and he didn't seem to be joking at all, Liu Guodong also took the matter seriously.

Although eight or nine tons of white sugar would only amount to a little over ten thousand yuan at most, after deducting costs, the net profit would be around five or six thousand yuan.

However, it should be noted that Dapeng Sugar Factory is a newly established village-run collective enterprise, which has not even been in operation for more than a year. Its incredible ability to make money is simply unbelievable.

Moreover, Dapeng Sugar Factory has not yet completed its production for this year, and its profits will only continue to grow.

The village-run collective enterprise, which was just established this year, has already made a profit, which is a tremendous achievement for Liu Guodong.

After all, at that time everyone was developing village-run collective enterprises, but only a few of them were truly successful.

Even village-run collective enterprises with potential are in a state of loss and cannot recoup their initial investment. How could they possibly make money like Dapeng Sugar Factory from the very beginning?

Thinking this, Liu Guodong also became envious, and enthusiastically pulled Wang Fucheng to sit down, saying:
"Captain Wang, I know you're in a hurry, but please don't rush."

“I’ll write a letter now requesting the help of the Municipal Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Take this letter with you and have Li Dafei accompany you. I think the Municipal Supply and Marketing Cooperative will give the commune some face.”

"After all, supporting village-run collective enterprises is in line with the spirit of the documents from above, and they can't possibly refuse to cooperate."

Wang Fucheng was overjoyed to hear that Liu Guodong was willing to issue a letter.

He had thought this trip would simply involve Li Dafei accompanying Wang Yong, but he hadn't expected Liu Guodong to be so supportive. He immediately expressed his gratitude to Liu Guodong.
"Director Liu, you are truly a good comrade who wholeheartedly serves the people, and you have a level of awareness that we can hardly reach."

"Whether this sugar can be sold or not is a matter of livelihood for all the villagers in Wangjia Village, and we cannot be careless in the slightest."

"After all, we chose to grow sugar beets, so we pinned all our hopes on Dapeng Sugar Factory."

"If we can't sell this sugar, who knows how many people will starve to death this winter."

"But now that Director Liu is helping, this matter is much simpler, and I believe it can be resolved smoothly."

Seeing that Wang Fucheng made the matter sound serious, and considering that it concerned his own achievements, Liu Guodong immediately asked his secretary to draft an official letter, which was then stamped with the commune's seal before being handed to Wang Fucheng.

Before leaving, Liu Guodong patiently gave some instructions:
"Captain Wang, you've done something really big without making a sound."

"If you need any help in the future, just let me know. As long as it doesn't involve matters of principle, I will definitely help you."

After thanking Liu Guodong again, Wang Fucheng finally came out of his office.

As soon as he stepped out the door, he saw Wang Yong waiting anxiously outside.

Seeing the question on his son's face, "How did things go?", Wang Fucheng smiled and handed him the official letter, saying:

"How could you not trust your father to handle things?"

"Look at this! This is an official letter from the commune. With this, you'll definitely not be stopped by the guards at the city supply and marketing cooperative anymore."

"By the way, go to the town's supply and marketing cooperative again. Director Liu specifically instructed him to accompany you. This will make things much simpler."

At this point, Wang Fucheng leaned close to Wang Yong's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"I told you the factory only has eight or nine tons in stock, so don't let it slip."

"This quantity really startled Director Liu just now!"

(End of this chapter)