1994: Starting with unpaid leave

"Beep beep!"

A car horn sounded in front of the factory gate. Dong Jianguo and Xiuyun, who were watching the accounts in the gatehouse, looked up and saw a red Songhuajiang minivan.

The car entered the yard through the open factory gate.

After stopping, Erzhuzi got out of the driver's seat, and Tian Lina, who was in the passenger seat, also got out of the car looking sullen.

Attracted by the sound of the horn, several female workers who were busy in the yard gathered around and marveled at the brand-new bread truck.

"Wow, our factory has trucks now?!"

"Look at this color, so festive! So vibrant and auspicious!"

"Yes, it looks much better than the old trucks at the textile factory. There are even several rows of seats inside."

Zhao Hongmei couldn't help but reach out and touch the bright red paint on the car door.

"Snapped!"

Her hand was suddenly knocked away, which startled her.

Turning my head, I saw a female worker named Pan Yan who had just joined the factory a couple of days ago.

"Pan Yan, what do you mean?"

"Sis, aren't you afraid you'll damage the car?"

Pan Yan smiled, her face looking completely harmless.

Zhao Hongmei was taken aback, and before she could say anything, Erzhuzi stepped in to help her out:

"What nonsense are you talking about? I picked this car myself. The paint isn't that easy to damage! Sister Hongmei, feel free to touch it!"

Zhao Hongmei shook her head: "Never mind, I need to report the production plan to Jianguo. You guys take a look."

After saying that, she went into the gatehouse.

"Sister Hongmei, I'll go with you to find Jianguo!"

Feeling upset, Tian Lina pulled Zhao Hongmei along with her.

"This guy got angry over a joke!"

Pan Yan smiled, took off her white work cap, and let her long hair, which was tied up, fall down.

She pointed to the car door, turned to look at Wu Erzhuzi, and smiled slightly:

"Chiyuki, may I come in and sit for a while?"

Erzhuzi was overjoyed, practically grinning from ear to ear, and immediately opened the car door for her: "Of course!"

"Thank you!"

Pan Yan smiled sweetly and got into the car.

"Hey, Erzhuzi, we want to get in the car too..."

……

"Jianguo, Xiuyun, the car is back. It's a Hafei HFJ6350. The whole set cost 45,000 yuan, and it's registered under the factory's name."

Upon entering the gatehouse, Tian Lina reported to the two leaders.

"Hmm." Dong Jianguo nodded and continued to sit at the table looking at the account book.

Xiuyun leaned against the window, looking up curiously at the cars outside.

She sighed inwardly:

So I consider myself to own a house and a car now?

"No, I said it cost 45,000, why aren't you two reacting at all?"

"If you two keep this up, I'm quitting this accounting job!"

Tian Lina pouted, full of resentment.

Although in theory, accounting and cashiering should be done by two people, Xiuyun didn't even have an accounting certificate and was just learning as she went, so most of the financial work in the factory fell on her shoulders.

Although she did almost the work of two people, the quality of her work was absolutely top-notch.

If I had to point out any flaws, it would be that he has a bit of a bad temper.

But that's normal. When Dong Jianguo started his business in Shenzhen, he rarely saw smiles on the faces of the finance staff...

"Lina, what's wrong?" Xiuyun snapped out of her daze and couldn't help but turn around to ask.

"What's wrong with me?! Ask your man! I've already called him and told him, but he still won't listen!"

Dong Jianguo raised his head and looked at Tian Lina:

"Lina, the bread truck Erzhuzi chose is better than the Yuejin truck..."

"What's so good about it? The price is way too high, and the loading capacity is less than a truck!"

Dong Jianguo looked somewhat helpless.

It's perfectly normal for women to not know much about cars.

It's just that I can't explain it clearly to her over the phone.

"Although the price is a bit higher than the Yuejin truck you mentioned, the older model of the Yuejin truck you mentioned has relatively outdated engine technology and is particularly fuel-inefficient."

"Although it seems cheap, it's a real gas guzzler."

"In comparison, although the Songhua River minivan has a smaller cargo capacity, it is more enclosed, more comfortable, and of much better overall quality."

"When buying a car, it's always good to get what you pay for."

Tian Lina was unconvinced:

"Jianguo, I'm not trying to be mean, but the factory doesn't have much cash on hand to begin with, and most of that comes from wholesaling eggs. The food factory's main business is currently all expenses, no profit. We can't afford to keep going like this!"

"What are you afraid of? I've checked with the Harbin Railway Bureau about their payment terms. Once our order volume increases, we should be able to get payment within half a month. If there's any pressure, we can use the money from wholesaling eggs to cover it up..."

"The money problem will be solved soon."

Dong Jianguo's answer made Tian Lina roll her eyes, and she angrily turned her head to look out the window.

Outside, Erzhuzi had already opened all the car doors with a smile, letting the female workers take turns getting into the car and looking around.

The female workers chattered excitedly, filling the air inside and outside the vehicle with a joyful atmosphere.

"Brother Jianguo said that from now on, this truck will be used for deliveries during the day and to pick everyone up and drop them off at get off work!"

"Oh, really? That's great!"

"It's all thanks to Jian Guo's thoughtful planning!"

Pan Yan, sitting in the passenger seat, frowned:

"But...can this car fit it all?"

The factory is not what it used to be. Not counting the three sales representatives who come to the factory once a day, there are more than a dozen female workers in the factory.

"Don't worry, this bus can easily fit 20 people if we squeeze in!"

Erzhuzi thumped his chest loudly, the sound clearly audible through the open window.

Dong Jianguo frowned slightly.

While that's true, if things go wrong, the entire factory could be wiped out.

If possible, it's best to avoid overloading...

"Jianguo, I also have something to tell you."

"Sister Hongmei, what is it?"

Zhao Hongmei organized her thoughts and began her report:

"Currently, there are 14 workers in our factory's production workshop, including myself. I've divided everyone into two groups. One group is responsible for making braised eggs, and the other group is responsible for making pickled chicken feet."

"However, both groups are currently experiencing packaging defects. The packaged snacks are not airtight, and sometimes we only discover they are leaking liquid when they are about to be packed into boxes... How do you plan to handle this?"

Dong Jianguo frowned.

With more people, all sorts of miscellaneous tasks inevitably increase:

"Sister Hongmei, have you checked why it's leaking?"

"I've checked, and it shouldn't be a problem with the sealing machine. I think it might be because some workers were in a rush and didn't heat the seal for long enough during manual sealing..."

Dong Jianguo thought for a moment:

"In this way, we can do the packaging and boxing together from now on, and each person will pack their own box."

"If there is any leakage, the leaked juice can be detected in time when the boxes are moved into the warehouse."

"By the way, it would be best to mark the inside of each person's box so that responsibility can be assigned to specific individuals."

"If this situation can be improved, then let it go. But if the bad habits can't be changed... then fine each case individually..."

Zhao Hongmei nodded: "Okay, I'll notify them as you said..."

"Build the nation, build the nation..."

A sudden shout from outside the factory gate interrupted the impromptu meeting in the gatehouse...