Volume 4: The World of Great Conflict Chapter 0575 Which frog doesn't make a sound?
"Hello, this is Nan Yi from Yaqing Company."
Nan Yi had just thought about it for a while when the phone on the table rang.
"Vice Chairman Nan, I'm Liang Xing. The recruitment work for Wonderful is about to begin. Do you want to participate?"
Nan Yi also serves as vice chairman of the Wandefu Beijing branch. This vice chairman is a purely nominal title and no specific responsibilities are assigned to him. Nan Yi has no say in the affairs of the Wandefu branch and only earns 420 yuan a month, a seemingly considerable salary.
In addition, as a shareholder holding 9% of the shares, you can check the accounts from time to time. As for other things, if others give you face, you can attend a meeting. If they don’t give you face, you are nothing.
No, and it’s best not to go to work. Just remember to collect your salary on payday.
"Manager Liang, you just take care of the recruitment work. I won't participate. Yaqing is quite busy here."
"Okay, Vice Chairman Nan, I won't interfere with your work then."
This Liang Xing is the manager [store manager] of the Wonderful branch and is also the recruitment director of the preparatory group. The first batch of employees of Wonderful will definitely be recruited through him. To outsiders, he is the big boss of the Wonderful branch.
Other people in the Wonderful branch don't take Nan Yi seriously, but Liang Xing is an exception. He always greets him about everything. Although it's just a greeting, Nan Yi still remembers him.
There is nothing for Nan Yi to worry about at the Wandefu branch. Everything is regulated by the regulations of the head office, and the branch can only operate according to the regulations. At most, it can incorporate some of its own characteristics and have more expenditure items that are not found in normal business operations.
The exemplary role that the branch should play will not be lost just because Nan Yi does not participate in the management. This is enough for Nan Yi. Even if he cannot get a penny of dividends from the branch, it does not matter to him.
Of course, it is impossible for him not to get dividends. If a joint venture without foreign investment makes a loss, it is not just a simple commercial failure, but a matter related to the overall situation of the country's investment promotion.
All the people in the branch have a tight ring around their heads. It is unlikely that the people in the branch will do anything too outrageous.
Knock knock knock!
"Come in."
"General Manager Nan, come to work."
"Chairman Lin, why did you come to me in person? I was thinking of going to your office to report on my work later."
Nan Yi stood up from his seat and walked towards Lin Deqing.
Lin Deqing was wearing a gray suit with a plaid sweater underneath. A fake collar was sticking out of the sweetheart collar of the sweater, and he was holding a yellow military coat in his hands.
" General Manager , this is a company, so we shouldn't be too particular about formalities." Lin Deqing piled his military coat on the armrest of the sofa and sat on it. "You haven't been here for a month, so Yaqing's work has been suspended for a month. It's going to freeze soon. Let's discuss the construction site."
Nan Yi walked to the sofa next to Lin Deqing and sat down, casually taking out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, "Chairman Lin, I don't smoke, but I can't go out without cigarettes, so I always carry a pack with me. You can smoke as much as you want, don't worry about me."
"It's better not to smoke." Lin Deqing took the cigarette box, took out a cigarette and lit it. "I stole my father's cigarettes when I was fourteen, and he often beat me. In the blink of an eye, I have been smoking for twenty-two years. I can't quit even if I want to."
"I started smoking even earlier than you. When I was ten years old, I started smoking secretly with the bad kids in the staff housing estate. By the time I went to the countryside in 1977, I was already a heavy smoker."
"Almost, almost. What do you think about the things on the construction site?"
"The weather has started to drop below zero, and it's hard to do construction on freezing days. The cost will increase dramatically. I think we should not do construction in the winter and start construction in the spring next year. We can make up for the lost time by working overtime."
"There are only a few people in the district's construction company. Even if they work overtime, the progress won't be that fast, right?"
"I never thought of letting a construction company do Yaqing's work. Chairman Lin, have you read ?"
"Are you talking about the large-scale disarmament?" Lin Deqing asked.
"Yes, I have a buddy who is serving in the logistics department of the Beijing Military Region. I heard him say that most of the people in the infrastructure battalion of their logistics department will be transferred to civilian jobs and then set up a construction company;
I think we should let them handle the main projects in Yaqing, and leave a small part of the projects that are easier to handle and more profitable for the district's construction companies. This way, we can give an explanation to the district."
"It's all good to let the army do it, but if the construction company in the district makes trouble, it will be difficult for us to explain." Lin Deqing said with difficulty.
It is indeed difficult to explain why the Haidian District project was not handed over to the construction company in Haidian District, but to outsiders. However, Nan Yi was really worried about the construction company in the district. They had never done any big projects. Their most glorious achievement was participating in the civil air defense project in Beijing and digging air defense tunnels.
The reason why Nan Yi was not in a hurry to start construction was, firstly, that winter was approaching and construction progress could not be fast in winter and the cost was high; secondly, it was to wait for the establishment of a construction company for military logistics.
To speed up progress and fight tough battles, Nan Yi still believes in the people's soldiers. Not to mention their organization and discipline, the Yaqing project is their first order. As long as Yaqing Company pays enough for the project, the progress and quality will definitely be guaranteed.
"It's not difficult to explain. Give them good jobs and more construction money. Let them work with the soldiers. When the time comes, when the comparison is made, see if they have the nerve to cause trouble."
"Your idea is good, but you need to be careful not to offend the construction companies in the district too much."
"I know." Nan Yi nodded heavily, "Construction site matters are minor matters. The biggest issue facing us at Yaqing right now is attracting investment. We can't wait until the two shopping malls are built before we attract investment. That would waste time.
I have asked a professional to do the math. If we catch up with the schedule at all costs, the exterior construction and interior decoration of the two shopping malls can be completed in five months. If we add some flexible time, it can be completed in half a year.
Construction will start in February next year, be completed in August, and open for business in early September.
I calculated that even if we spare no expense, the cost is still lower than the cost of winter construction. If we open the business earlier, we can collect rent earlier, and the extra rent can fully make up for our increased expenses.”
"Since General Manager Nan has already calculated it, I won't say much. Let's talk about the investment promotion. How do you plan to carry out the investment promotion work?"
"Hmm? No objection?" Nan Yi muttered to himself, then suppressed his doubts and continued, "For the investment promotion work, I think that I will first find someone to make the architectural renderings. I will take the renderings to the south, to Yangcheng and Shencun, and hold an investment promotion meeting there, and invite all the wholesalers who have done well to the venue;
In addition, I also plan to go to Xiangkeng, Lijiaopo and Japan to directly invite foreign businessmen to come in, and introduce foreign electrical appliance brands directly on the fourth floor of Asia.
Regarding this, I would like to ask Chairman Lin for help..."
"What's the matter?"
"Can you please go to the Foreign Trade Bureau and give our Yaqing Company some import quota? It doesn't have to be much, 20 million US dollars a year will be enough."
"How many?"
Lin Deqing was shocked.
"Twenty million."
"General Manager Nan, 20 million. I used to be a director of the Second Light Industry Bureau. How could you think I have such a high status?"
"Haha, Chairman Lin, blame me, blame me, blame me for not explaining clearly. All I want is the import quota, not the foreign exchange quota. I don't need the higher authorities to allocate foreign exchange to us. We can solve the foreign exchange required for importing goods by ourselves."
Lin Deqing shook his head and said, "That won't work either. Not to mention where we can raise so much foreign exchange, even if we can raise it, the higher-ups won't agree to let us spend 20 million US dollars on importing goods. You have to know that our country's foreign exchange is very tight, and no matter whose foreign exchange it is, it can't be used to import electrical appliances."
"I know about this situation. In fact, I have a way to buy imported goods directly with RMB." Nan Yi said.
"Barter?"
"No, bartering is actually taking advantage of the country's loopholes and causing the country to lose foreign exchange. I won't do that. I won't talk about the specific approach now. There are some things I haven't sorted out yet. When I have sorted them out, I will report to you, Chairman Lin."
"Is it accurate?"
"Yes, Chairman Lin, you can rest assured. I don't like to talk nonsense. Since I said it, it means I am very confident."
"That's great. I'll go to the Foreign Trade Bureau in the next two days and try to get the import quota as soon as possible."
"We are still in the initial stage, so we have to trouble Chairman Lin to take action personally. Once Yaqing is on track, Chairman Lin can sit back and let me take charge."
"Hahaha, General Manager Nan, you are so good at talking. Okay, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go to my own office. If you have anything, just come and find me."
"Okay, take care."
If Lin Deqing could really sit back and take care of nothing, Nan Yi would be the happiest. However, this idea is not realistic. Lin Deqing is only 36 years old this year and is in his prime. How could he not have his own ambitions?
No matter it is good or bad, how long can the silence last? Who doesn’t want to make their own voice heard?
Unity is only temporary, struggle is the main theme. It is difficult to seek common ground while reserving differences.
In the morning, Nan Yi was studying Yaqing's architectural drawings in his office. These drawings were designed by the famous Soviet-revisionist architect Rudnev. It was not because he liked the Soviet-revisionist architectural style so much, but he valued the high space utilization rate of Soviet-style buildings.
The interiors of the two buildings, Asia and Qinghe International, are horizontal and vertical without any twists and turns, in an effort to save construction costs and improve space utilization. The decoration on the top is made of stainless steel, which is not difficult to construct.
After looking at the architectural drawings for a while, Nan Yi picked up the perspective drawing. Looking at the blueprint, he imagined in his mind the behavior patterns of women of this era when shopping and visiting shopping malls, such as entering from the front door and what should be placed at each position. He marked everything in the notebook according to his imagination.
Nan Yi spent the whole morning walking through one floor. At noon, He Ping knocked on Nan Yi's office door and invited him to go out for lunch.
Nan Yi wanted to find an excuse to refuse, but when he thought about the map, he agreed.
Yannanyuan is not only close to Peking University and Wudaokou Technical School, but also not far from Zhongguancun. There are many state-owned restaurants and small private restaurants nearby, so you can also eat in Peking University's student cafeteria or faculty cafeteria.
Nan Yi and He Ping went to a small restaurant called Aguo Restaurant at the back door of Peking University. This restaurant opened secretly in 1978. From the opening day, there were only four tables in the store. Now, six years have passed, and there are still four tables, not one more or one less.
"Cripple, cripple."
As soon as he entered the store, Nan Yi shouted into the inner room through the door curtain.
"Who is that?"
Following the gruff voice, a young man in his twenties came out limping with a cane.
"I was wondering who is so bold as to call me lame uncle like that. It turns out it's you, kid. Damn it, you didn't even pay for the meal you had at my place three years ago."
"Give me a shit, are you pretending to have amnesia? Have you forgotten what you said at that time? I paid for the wine and you paid for the dishes, as a farewell to me. Why, are you asking me for the meal now?"
The lame man limped to Nan Yi's side, one hand on the crutch, the other hand groping Nan Yi's body for a while, and soon revealed a disappointed look, "You don't have any cigarettes?"
"I quit long ago."
"The tricks on the flyover [all talk and no action]? You quit buying, but you didn't quit smoking, right?"
"Get lost, Dong Demao, the doctor at the grinding factory. I told you to quit, so stop bluffing. When the guests come, prepare three dishes and a soup. Pick out what you are good at."
[There is a street east of Zhengyang Gate called Damuchang. In the past, there was a Chinese doctor who registered on the south side of this street. His name was Dong Demao and his medical skills were average, so this allegorical saying became popular. "Deng Maoer?" It is a colloquialism in Beijing, meaning that one knows nothing, and it carries a contemptuous tone.]
The lame man smacked his lips and said, "Give me money?"
"Young master didn't even bring money when he went to Donglaishun for hotpot. I gave you the face to patronize your shabby restaurant, and you still dare to ask for money?" Nan Yi argued with the lame man.
"You're so good at beating me. You haven't been here for three years, and now you're here to eat my ass. Where's your face?"
"Hey, hey, give me money, give me money, hurry up, I'm hungry."
"That's more like it."
The lame man picked up his crutches and limped towards the kitchen.
"Cashier He, please sit down. Don't stand."
Only after watching the lame man disappear did Nan Yi greet He Ping.
He Ping glanced at the greasy tabletop, then carefully looked at the stool, and seeing that it was clean, she sat down. The greasy tabletop made He Ping's hands nowhere to put, so she could only hang her hands down and said to Nan Yi: "General Manager Nan, do you come here often?"
"I don't come here often. I came here a few times when I was in school. Lame guy is quite interesting. I just passed by and thought of patronizing him again. Don't be fooled by the dirty look here. Lame guy is a good cook."
Nan Yi said this, and touched the crossbar of the table familiarly, and a rag fell into his hand.
After wiping the table vigorously, Nan Yi hung the rag back and asked, "Where did you and the people in the company eat during those days?"
"Not necessarily. I pick and choose. Sometimes I bring my own food."
Nan Yi asked again: "Did Chairman Lin mention the meal allowance?"
"No."
"Oh, then let's study the meal allowance issue this afternoon. I have some work to give you before the food arrives."
"General Manager Nan, you tell me, I'll follow your instructions."
The word "gentle" popped up in Nan Yi's mind. This was the feeling He Ping gave him now. Many old men were very impressed by this feeling.
"Have you seen Yaqing's drawings?"
"I've seen it." He Ping nodded.
“Those drawings with lines are called perspective drawings. Looking at the drawings, can you imagine what the architectural space will look like in your mind?”
"Can."
"Yeah, very good."
Nan Yi nodded and told He Ping about “walking the map”.
"Manager Nan, do you mean that I should look at the blueprints and treat myself as shopping in a mall?"
"Yes, when you walk into the mall, write down what product you hope to see first and what product comes next in the order you like it to be displayed. You can write down any product. You don't have to worry about whether you can buy it in other malls."
"Anything is fine?" He Ping's eyes lit up and she said, "General Manager Nan, our Yaqing Club sells a lot of rare goods?"
"Yes, we will sell rare and in-demand items."
According to Nan Yi's idea, apart from the goods sold in the Friendship Store, Asia will be filled with all kinds of popular items.
"That's great. It will be convenient to buy things in the future. General Manager Nan, are there internal prices for internal employees?" He Ping's brows were lit up with joy.
"Haha, of course there are. Internal employees will definitely get a discount. So, you have to do the work I give you seriously. This will affect what we decide to sell in the future."
"Well, I will do it seriously."
Nan Yi will not only let He Ping do the work of walking the map, he will also conduct sampling based on multiple factors such as different regions in different districts of Beijing, different income levels, different consumption habits, different family situations, different marital status, and different cultural levels, and invite different people to walk the map.
After the building is completed, Nan Yi will invite a group of "sample" people to take a look at the site and ask them to provide their opinions. After summarizing all the opinions and comprehensively weighing them against various considerations such as building load-bearing capacity, fire prevention and evacuation, and management convenience, the product display plan for Asia will be finalized.
"Here it is, sir. Your dish is here. Please watch. There is also a soup at the back."
As soon as Nan Yi and He Ping finished talking, someone came over with a tray, and three dishes were put on the table.
"Lame, that's good. You can shout now. Don't rush to serve the soup. First bring a thermos. Look at your chopsticks. Use them to rinse them. There'll be enough for making braised eggplant."
"Don't ask for so much, kid. Just eat what you want. I have a disability certificate." The lame man said indignantly, "Do you understand how to take care of a disabled person?"
"My buddy has liked beating the crippled since he was young. Why don't we practice?" Nan Yi asked.
"Okay, eat your meal first and pay for it later, then we can practice again, so you don't have to accuse me of bullying you."
"Okay, let's go."
After chatting with the lame man for a while, Nan Yi and He Ping started eating.
After finishing their meal, Nan Yi chatted with the lame man for a few more words before leaving Aguo Restaurant and heading towards Yannan Garden.
For two consecutive days, Nan Yi focused on walking the map. He also approved money for He Ping to buy some odds and ends needed in the office, and reimbursed everyone for the money they had paid for buying things before.
In addition, Nan Yi also discussed with Lin Deqing and decided to relax the financial system a little. For expenses not exceeding 50 yuan, only one of them would need to sign; for expenses below 20 yuan, the cashier could withdraw the money directly and the signature could be added later.
It was Saturday and Yaqing Company only worked half a day. At noon, at the gate of Yannanyuan, Nan Yi saw He Ping get into a gray Polonez.
