Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

The Red Star Steel Rolling Mill entered a new round of major changes. The main plant arranged a new director, who was said to be a strong faction. Director Su Dingan, Su, was a professional director who had studied steelmaking in Moscow.

As soon as he took office, he began to take drastic measures to improve production, discipline and efficiency.

The biggest change is that the personnel combination has begun to be optimized.

Following the successful example of the main factory, we began to upgrade the workshop and introduced a new production line.

The same goes for personnel. All those who were not professionally qualified and those who were redundant were cut off, and all the personnel were put into groups and sent to the newly established Logistics Department’s Labor Service Company.

Although there are some controversies, this wave of reform cannot be stopped. If you don't want to be on standby, just go to work at the labor service company.

Of course there are also advantages. Labor service companies have their own autonomy and can do business that factories cannot do. As long as they can make money and do not break the law, they can operate anything.

Xu Damao knows the role of labor service companies that emerged during this historical period. Gradually, large factories will have their own labor service companies, and the path is correct. However, in a few years, labor service companies will gradually separate and become independent legal entities that are responsible for their own profits and losses. Many people will be laid off and optimized, which is unacceptable to many current employees.

There will always be some pain in reform, I guess.

These have nothing to do with the Youth League Committee, except that the Youth League Committee has set up another branch: the Youth League Branch of the Labor Service Company.

The canteen also began to be reorganized. Because the factory began to implement a three-shift system, the five canteens also began to arrange shifts and implement a three-shift system. He Yuzhu was no longer as free and could concentrate on his own private Sichuan restaurant with Beijing flavor.

In June, He Yuzhu made up his mind and went to the factory personnel department to apply for unpaid leave. There was no other way. After weighing the pros and cons, it was still more important to run his own restaurant. He had to rely on his own hard work in the past few years to make money. When he was over fifty, he would not be able to work harder.

Xu Damao was the first to know that He Yuzhu had applied for unpaid leave. After completing the formalities, He Yuzhu went to the Youth League Committee to find Xu Damao.

"Da Mao, I have completed the formalities and am on unpaid leave. There is something I want to discuss with you."

"Ah, Brother Zhuzi, have you really thought about giving up your stable job?"

"Well, instead of being in a muddle at work, you might as well go out and try your luck. The brave will die of overeating, while the timid will die of starvation. Besides, Dun Dun is getting married in the second half of the year, and as a father, you have to earn money to buy him a house, right?"

"Brother Zhuzi, you have ideas and courage. I support you. Tell me what you want to say."

"I thought since the Beijing-style Sichuan restaurant is doing well now, I would like to open a second one. What do you think?"

"Sure, do you have spare money to invest? Or do you still want to be in partnership with me?"

"The one who knows me best is Damao. How can I invest so much money by myself? Besides, I want to buy a house in Dundun first. I have already looked at the place and negotiated the price. An independent small courtyard, quite neat, 180 square meters, 68,000 yuan."

"The price seems reasonable, so let's buy it. It's better to buy it sooner rather than later. Hurry up, this good thing doesn't come easily."

"If I buy this, my savings of these years will be used up, and I will have no money to open a new store. So I want to hear your advice. After all, you are more knowledgeable than me."

"Do you really listen to me?"

"That's right, otherwise why would I come to you?"

"Okay, Brother Zhuzi, I suggest you buy the yard first and put the matter of opening a new store on hold. The house may not be this price in a while, so hurry up if you want to buy it. As for opening a new store, if you are really so enterprising, I have an idea. If we want to open it, let's not open a small restaurant, let's open a big restaurant, raise the level, and be more courageous. Do you have the guts?"

"Da Mao, open a big restaurant? I, I also want to open a big restaurant, but where can I get the money? This is not something that can be solved with a few thousand or tens of thousands of dollars."

"Don't worry about that. I'll get the investment for you. You just need to take care of the kitchen. Only with good dishes can you have business, repeat customers, and make big money."

"Da Mao, don't tell me you have so much money to invest in opening a big restaurant?"

"I definitely don't have it, but I know someone who has money, and he can just invest money without getting involved in the management. Do you think you'd be willing to do that?"

"Only a fool would not be happy about such a good thing."

"Okay, go buy the yard first. We can only decide on opening a restaurant after the investors come to Kyoto."

"Ah? He's from another place, not from Kyoto? Can you trust him?"

"Reliable. Are you familiar with the investor?"

"Who is it? When did I, He Yuzhu, get to know such a rich guy? How come I didn't know about him?"

"Lou Xiao'e, you don't know her!"

"Oh, my goodness, I forgot about that. She seems to be really rich. Will she be willing to invest money?"

"Of course I can. After all, she is my wife, Xu Damao. Even though we are divorced, we still have three children. It's hard to let her invest some money in us."

"Da Mao, hehe, it has to be you. I'll wait for your confirmation on this matter. I'll use the money from my family to take over the independent courtyard tomorrow."

"Okay, hurry up and get it, or you'll regret not having the antidote later."

He Yuzhu left happily. Xu Damao made another cup of tea, lit a cigarette, and planned his future in his mind.

He Yuzhu must open a restaurant. With his skills and connections in Qinxing, he will not have to worry about not having good chefs. If he wants to open a restaurant, he should open a big one. If there is a suitable house, he can let Lou Xiaoe buy it directly. This can also be regarded as an investment in real estate. Food comes first among food, clothing, housing and transportation. In the world, eating is the most important thing. As long as the food is good and the service is good, he will not worry about not making money.

I don't know when Lou Xiao'e will be able to come to Kyoto. Once this matter has entered Xu Damao's arrangements, he still wants to settle it as soon as possible. Although foreigners cannot participate in the management now, there is a way, just put it in name only. With Xu Damao's guarantee, how can Lou Xiao'e not be happy.

Xu Damao really wanted to call Lou Xiaoe directly across the ocean, but he didn't know the phone number and the factory couldn't make international long-distance calls.

He planned to go back and ask Xu Jun to call Lou Xiao'e and ask her to come to Kyoto as soon as possible.

After hearing Xu Damao's idea, Xu Jun immediately went to Dongsi Post Office with Xu Damao and called Xiangjiang's home.

"Hey, hey." Tan Yali answered the phone.

"Mom, I'm Damao. Did you do well on the exam?"

"Ah? Damao, this is really unexpected. The number Xu Jun gave you? I'm fine, but I miss Sijiu City so much. I haven't been back for so many years, I really miss it, thinking about the bowl of soybeans, the early cakes, the cheap house stewed duck, and the small pickles from Liubiju."

"Then just ask Xiao'e to come back with you sometime. The situation is good now, you don't have to worry."

"Da Mao, are you really okay?"

"It's really okay. Besides, I'm still here in Kyoto. I was thinking of you coming over so I can comb your body."

"Okay, Damao, I'll go back this year and try to spend the New Year in Kyoto. Are you looking for Xiao'e?"

"Yes, Xiao'e isn't here? Is she still busy outside so late?"

"Da Mao, Xiao'e is really not here. She went to the mainland a few days ago and is probably in Shenzhen now. A county there called and asked her to go over there to invest. They said they wanted to build a factory and do leasing, so she went over there to handle the formalities. But it seems that she said that after she is done, she might go directly to Kyoto. You can just wait for her in Kyoto."

"Is that so? Fine then. Mom's phone bill is very expensive, so I won't say anything. You are welcome to come back to Kyoto as soon as possible. If Xiao'e goes back, ask her to come to Kyoto. If you have anything to say, tell Huo Huo. He is by my side."

"Grandma, I'm Huo Huo. My dad is right. Kyoto is very good and safe now. You can come over without worry. Okay, I'll take care of myself. Also, grandma, I've found a partner here. Won't you come and check it out for me? Well, then I'll wait for you to come over. Okay, I'm hanging up now. Bye, grandma."