Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

"Okay, I'll give you half a month. If you can't make up for it by then, don't blame me for taking back the factory." Chief Du warned.

"Don't worry, there will be absolutely no problem." Zhou Qi asked Chief Du to wait for a moment, and he took quick action.

Zhou Qi only kept 500 silver dollars for himself, and gave the rest to Cao Qinquan, asking him to keep a separate account book. Then he ordered Zhang Gongzheng to recruit some temporary workers to clean up the weeds in the yard, the office, the warehouse, and every corner.

"Brother Qi, are you really planning to sign a 20-year lease? That's too long..." Zhang Gongzheng asked doubtfully.

"How long? If he could offer a few thousand cheaper, I'd be happy to renew it for another 20 years." Zhou Qi responded nonchalantly.

Zhang Gongzheng shook his head after listening to this, thinking: The company hasn't even started yet, and we don't know how long it can last. What if it loses money and goes bankrupt? I still have to continue paying the rent, so wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Zhou Qi knew Zhang Gongzheng's concerns clearly.

"My vision is not far enough!" Zhou Qi muttered to himself.

The timber factory is in an excellent location and has a large area. With the development of the city, it will be demolished sooner or later. Let alone twenty years, even if the rent does not drop a cent, Zhou Qi will try to sign a long-term contract. The longer the term, the more generous the compensation in the future. In the end, not only can he use the site for free, but he can also make a small profit.

Not to mention, if you can build something during this period, the compensation will be a lot when it comes to demolition, and you may even get the land. Unlike later, when land is commercialized, it is harder than climbing to the sky to get a piece of land.

By then, you will understand that the extra thousand dollars you spend today is a worthwhile investment.

"Don't waste time, find someone to clean up quickly, check the water and electricity, fix any repairs that need to be done quickly, and ask Cao Qin to reimburse all the expenses..." After giving the instructions, Zhou Qi left, leaving Zhang Gongzheng standing there in a daze.

On the way to the State-owned Assets Management Office, Zhou Qi was not idle either. He would do his best to get what he could. The conditions discussed on the way had to be written into the contract.

One of the key issues was whether construction could be done during the lease period. Zhou Qi was vague about it, and Chief Du did not think about it and thought it was just a simple interior decoration.

Once this policy is implemented, the entire factory will actually be in Zhou Qi's hands.

In that era, policies were relaxed, and it was a good opportunity for many people to make a fortune by selling houses and land.

It has been nearly two hours since I came out of the State-owned Assets Office, and the procedures were not as complicated as I had imagined.

It took a lot of time to get stamps from various departments. Thanks to Section Chief Du for helping me after receiving the thousand dollars, otherwise it might take two days to complete the procedures.

Zhou Qi finally felt relieved when he got the contract. On the way back, his phone never stopped ringing, one call after another.

The goal is clear: ship, ship, ship!

Whether it's an Apple, a game console, or clothes...

I was not in a hurry originally, because the specific storage and sales location had not been decided yet. Now that the warehouse and business premises have been solved at one go, I am naturally anxious to get the goods in my arms. The sooner I get the goods, the sooner I can get the money.

Once back at the factory...

Wow, there are a lot more people inside and outside, it’s as lively as New Year’s Day.

The factory is quite large, and even simple cleaning requires a lot of manpower.

Fortunately, the labor cost is cheap. Those who do odd jobs can be paid only about ten yuan a day, which is considered high in the local area.

However, what surprised Zhou Qi was that

Among this crowd, he saw Zhao Dabai again.

"Did you find him?" Zhou Qi asked Zhang Gongzheng.

"Brother Qi, I really don't know why they were waiting there. I ran into them when I was recruiting people, and they insisted on coming to help, and didn't even ask for payment, which made me feel a little guilty..." Zhang Gongzheng explained.

Waiting for work?

It's much better than living on the streets.

At least there's something to do.

Seeing Zhao Dabai and his men sorting the wood in the woodshed, Zhou Qi walked over and exchanged a few words. He then learned that the other two were Wang Kuo and Yang Chao, and handed them a few cigarettes...

"Brother Tiger, what did you do before?"

Zhao Dabai slowly exhaled a puff of smoke and looked at the factory area, his eyes revealing a bit of depth: "The three of us used to be workers here. After the factory closed down, there was nothing serious to do, so we did odd jobs everywhere."

"We sawed these wooden strips by ourselves. Looking at them now, I still have a lot of feelings for them."

This incident surprised Zhou Qi a little.

Before the sawmill closed down, it was considered an industry for half the country.

Those who can enter state-owned units all have a good foundation, and from what I hear, they are carpenters by background. They are real technical talents.

"Have you ever thought about finding a proper job?" Zhou Qi asked curiously.

Zhao Dabai laughed at himself and said, "Why should I look for a job? We have a bad reputation because of the fight. No place would want us. We have no choice but to live like this."

"How much can you earn per month doing odd jobs?" Zhou Qi asked.

"When the market is good, I can earn two to three hundred. When the market is bad, a little over a hundred is good enough." Zhao Dabai replied.

Zhou Qi nodded. This was about what he expected. When Lin Ruixue worked as a temporary worker in the cotton mill, she only earned two or three hundred yuan a month. That was in a regular factory. Whether Zhao Dabai and his team could find work depended entirely on luck.

Zhou Qi threw away his cigarette butt, pondered for a moment, and said, "What do you think of this place? If you like it, you can consider staying and working with me."

I didn't mention it before because Zhou Qi didn't know them well and thought they were just a bunch of hooligans. After chatting for a while, I found that they were not what I thought.

"Do you trust us?" Zhao Dabai hesitated.

"Honestly, I personally don't trust you. But I think Jiang Jun wouldn't recommend you for no reason. He must have his reasons." Zhou Qi patted Zhao Dabai on the shoulder and said frankly: "I don't like beating around the bush. You three will get 300 yuan a month. If you want to work, stay."

Three hundred? This salary is not low. When I was working in the lumber mill, I couldn't even earn that much in a month.

Zhao Dabai didn't agree immediately. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "What do you want us to do? The last time we did that, it was because we owed Liu Yuan a favor. It doesn't mean we can do anything. We won't do anything illegal or disorderly."

"Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Zhou Qi asked back.

The three people looked at him without saying anything, but their eyes said it all.

Zhou Qi looked at them and couldn't help laughing. "Security, warehouse management, loading and unloading, let's put it this way, you do whatever the company needs you to do. The probation period is one month, and the salary is 200. After the probation period, you can decide whether to stay or leave. If you are willing to stay, you will be promoted to regular employees and your salary will be increased to 300. It will be adjusted based on performance in the future."

Zhao Dabai turned to the other two people and asked, "What do you think?"

"Brother Hu, we listen to you." The two said in unison.