Those Years When I Was Forced to Top the Forbes List

Chapter 17 You Country Bumpkin Foreman
When Yu Chunyin appeared at the entrance of the temporary housing on the construction site, Chen Xuebing was already printing the construction site management regulations and a fine slip with the project department's letterhead.

"What are you doing?"

After receiving two phone calls from Engineer Tan and learning about the situation, he rushed back, fearing that his nephew might do something reckless.

Chen Xuebing didn't say anything, but handed the two documents to Yu Chunyin and made his request: "Post the rules and regulations outside, give the fine notices to the workers' teams, and call our team leader to ask for leave for a week."

Upon hearing this, Yu Chunyin was not the most surprised.

Instead, it was Wang Bing sitting next to him, sipping tea.

"Cough, cough, cough...tui!"

The tea that Gou Hongyi had just poured for him almost made him choke on the boiling tea.

"Mr. Chen...Mr. Chen, you even have a homeroom teacher?!"

Chen Xuebing smiled apologetically: "Sorry, Engineer Wang, I forgot you were here. It's okay, you can continue to call me General Manager Chen, I like it."

"Mr. Chen, how did you turn on my computer?" Yu Chunyin asked, staring at him.

Chen Xuebing waved his hand: "I saw you enter your password last time. What's so strange about that? Just look at the management system."

Yu Chunyin then scanned the "Construction Site Management Standards" in his hand.

It's quite comprehensive; it's not a generic version, and the content is all relevant to this construction site.
A safety management department has been established at this construction site, with responsible personnel including Shi Hongju, Liu Jiarong, and Fang Qiang…

They were all the heads of various work teams.

Supervisor: Tan Hailiang

1. Materials must not be piled up haphazardly. Steel bars must be stored in the steel bar shed according to specifications. Bricks must be piled up neatly and the height must not exceed 2.5 meters. Sand and gravel piles must not have thick bases. Timber and formwork must be laid on the bottom and covered on the top, and stored in the carpentry shed. The storage location must be more than two meters away from the construction site. Material responsibility is assigned to the group. The material handler is responsible for compiling the inventory list. Whoever takes it is responsible for it.

2. Flammable and explosive materials must not be placed in the steel welding area. Fire extinguishers must be provided, but their use is not permitted. Fire extinguishers must be removed from the site.

3. Cement delivered to the site should be neatly stacked according to its grade…

4. Temporary power supply at the construction site shall adopt the principle of "three-level power distribution and two-level protection", namely, three-level control of the main distribution box, the sub-distribution box and the switch box, and implement graded power distribution; the main distribution box and the switch box must be equipped with leakage protection devices to implement at least two levels of protection... Electrical appliances shall not be connected or placed randomly.

5. Purchased items should be entered systematically…

6. Standardize work and rest hours; do not…

……

There were more than a dozen items, and almost none of the fluff like "submit to the leader for review" or "relevant records".

It's all about prohibitions, more than a dozen prohibitions.

Finally, it should be noted that the above violations will be subject to a fine of 100 to 1000 yuan, depending on the severity of the offense and the amount of damage suffered.

"Where did you get this?" Yu Chunyin couldn't help but ask.

"I just had it done. Engineer Wang watched me do it. Engineer Wang, do you think it's okay?" Chen Xuebing turned to look at Wang Bing.

Wang Bing snapped out of his daze and slowly nodded: "President Chen... you understand management. I can't even memorize these things, yet you can type them out. I thought you were working on a construction site."

Chen Xuebing chuckled. These weren't just memorized facts; they were his construction history, and he had personally suffered losses for almost every single one of them.

This is called a reflection or insight.

Even the proud and arrogant Tan Hailiang stood silently to the side as he watched him type out these contents line by line.

When Yu Chunyin returned, he heard that Chen Xuebing was going to call a meeting for the team and cursed, "What the hell is going on?" Now he is also deep in thought and has read the regulations again.

"A steel reinforcement shed, a carpentry shed... an electrical distribution box—where would we find these things?"

Although Yu Chunyin didn't understand technology or management, he still knew what things were on the construction site.

Chen Xuebing replied naturally, "Build it! Hurry up! If we work fast, we can pave a section of ground today to put the steel reinforcement platform."

"We've already finished one pool, why are we building a new shed now?"

Chen Xuebing tapped his finger on the table: "This is setting the rules. If you don't support it, he won't pay attention, and in the end, nobody will pay attention to it! Your steel rebar platform is placed on the construction road surface. It takes up space, isn't very flat, and doesn't look good. Does it meet the requirements? Is it useful? When the leaders come, will they be happy to see it?"

Yu Chunyin scratched the back of her head, momentarily stunned.

So, you're here to hold a meeting for me, huh?

"Don't drive up my construction costs!"

He had barely finished yelling when Gou Hongyi, quick-witted as ever, brought over a cup of hot tea with a grin: "Uncle, have some water."

Yu Chunyin stared at him blankly, and Gou Hongyi quickly explained:

"Brother Bing is my brother, I just call him that!"

Chen Xuebing was speechless.

You were fired in your thirties in your past life and still managed to start a successful business; there's definitely a reason for that.

Has he started calling someone "Dad" outside?
Chen Xuebing coughed, clearing his mind, and tapped the table.

"Uncle, a leader is coming the day after tomorrow. Did Engineer Tan tell you?"

Yu Chunyin then asked Wang Bing, "Xiao Wang, which leader came?"

Wang Bing thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, but it's the vice president of the head office and a district leader." Yu Chunyin immediately understood what Chen Xuebing meant, and gave Chen Xuebing a wink, signaling him to go outside to talk.

Chen Xuebing stood up.

The two left the prefab house without saying a word, strolling along as they looked around until they reached several large pools.

Looking at the messy equipment around him, Yu Chunyin said thoughtfully, "You mean, just put on a show for the leaders? That's too costly, isn't it? Besides, it's definitely not a leader I know well, otherwise I would have known by now. Even if they come to see it, I won't be able to make contact."

This is a bit too profound for a high school student.

Yu Chunyin was also pondering whether or not to discuss such a deep topic with Chen Xuebing.

But he thought Chen Xuebing should be able to understand.

Chen Xuebing sighed.

He felt that his uncle's thinking was too shallow.

"Uncle, if we want to scale up the project, connections are indeed the most important factor, but there are plenty of people with connections. What advantages do we have? Is it capital or technology?"

"... "

"What do you mean? Explain yourself."

"I mean, these aren't for the two leaders, they're for ourselves."

As Chen Xuebing spoke, he picked up a piece of scrap steel from the ground and began to talk eloquently:

"The safety and civilized construction measures fee in the construction quota has entered the stage of national discussion. I saw it in the newspaper a few days ago. Ensuring safe production, strengthening construction site management, improving corporate image, and reducing environmental impact are the country's vision and warning. They are even willing to pay about 5% of the cost to guarantee this."

Safety helmet, fire protection measures, safety protection for four openings (stairwell, elevator shaft, passageway, and reserved opening) and five adjacent edges (balcony edge, floor edge, roof perimeter, trench perimeter, and both sides of unloading platform), three-level distribution box, and two-level protection devices.

In addition, the government is willing to subsidize the costs of civilized construction, such as cleaning, landscaping, and dust removal.

Of course, this fee doesn't exist yet, but it's something the country hopes we will do.

This is the major trend.

The actual cost is less than 5%.

The construction industry is growing wildly, and the number of construction teams is definitely increasing, but the quality is bound to vary. Why can't we be the benchmark?

I believe that our construction sites need to gradually improve their management level in the future, and the management standards I set today should become the norm.

Of course, since the money has already been spent, it's time to promote it.

This visit by leaders presents an opportunity. I'm not talking about getting close to any particular leader, but rather the fact that leaders from both systems are on an inspection tour, which increases the chances of having reporters with them.

The better the on-site management, the greater the chance of being on camera. Moreover, with district leaders present, if a good impression can be left, there is a possibility of catching the wave of spiritual civilization construction in the future.

With the Olympics approaching, a large number of role models will surely emerge in all walks of life.

In terms of setting a benchmark, do we have an advantage in bidding?

Even if we don't get that opportunity, we can gradually build up our reputation. Then, when you proactively ask your superiors for projects, they'll be more likely to help you get them on your behalf, right? Even in the underworld, people do charity work to build a reputation. If we spend our money on improving actual management, we can also reduce the risk of safety accidents. Why not?

When Chen Xuebing finished speaking, Yu Chunyin's expression was one of extreme surprise.

One would argue that 18 is an adult and it's not unreasonable for someone to have any thoughts of their own, but it depends on who you compare them to. A great man left home alone to study at 16 and joined the new army at 17; his poems already revealed his thoughts. However, if Yu Chunyin had understood national policies and had his own ideas before the age of 30, he wouldn't have been limited to a deputy regimental commander within the system.

Two weeks ago, Chen Xuebing thought it was just a green seedling, but suddenly he saw it turn golden.

How come my nephew is growing up so fast? It's like he's on hormones.
“Just going through the motions…” Yu Chunyin hesitated, drawing out the last syllable.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuebing's face darkened: "Uncle, this isn't just a formality."

“I know.” Yu Chunyin nodded. “But we have to take it slowly. The people under my command have been doing engineering for many years and they have their own habits. It’s unrealistic to expect them to change all at once.”

Chen Xuebing realized the key issue was that his uncle lacked confidence.

"What's unrealistic about it? Just learn it. You're only in your forties and you're the boss. It's easy to learn how to manage your subordinates, isn't it?"

"Hey, if I learn all of these, will you still have a chance?" Yu Chunyin said with a half-smile.

Chen Xuebing was stunned for a moment, never expecting to hear those words again in his lifetime.

However, upon hearing these words in his previous life, he had already resolved to work hard.

He was no longer the young man who could only follow his uncle around.

"Hey, there really is."

Chen Xuebing's lips curled slightly: "I'm planning to take leave and go to Shenzhen. I've found a business idea: to make mobile phones and electronic products and sell them online."

Yu Chunyin frowned: "A phone, sold online? Anyone actually buying it?"

"Of course there are! The platform I found sells things, and they currently have 2 million items for sale, with sales exceeding 1 billion this year!"

“One billion, two million pieces.” Yu Chunyin’s calculations were quite simple: “How much profit can you make in such a small space? With so many people, how much money can you earn even if you reach the top?”

Chen Xuebing chuckled.

"A tiny bit of space? They only made 22 million last year, but this year they've broken 1 billion. In a few years, it'll be at least 100 billion! You're just a construction foreman who squeezes a few cents of profit from every brick and tile. Where do you get the confidence to question us IT professionals?"

(End of this chapter)