Chapter 138: Establishing a Bonus System

Chen Yang approved of He Yifei's idea. Introducing some out-of-province agricultural products suitable for cultivation in Dongjiangsheng and growing them ourselves not only saves transportation costs but also maximizes cost reduction.

If the Laobaixing Agricultural Products Trading Company wants to maintain a sales strategy where cost-performance is king, controlling costs is also a crucial part.

"Manager He, your idea is great. I'll talk to Manager Shen later and give you a bonus."

"Thank you, boss!" He Yifei didn't expect that just mentioning his personal idea would earn him a bonus, and he laughed happily.

And Chen Yang's purpose was to use bonuses to motivate employees' enthusiasm. He said to Manager Qian Duo Duo: "Manager Qian, from now on the company will establish a Golden Idea Creativity Award. Whoever can come up with a good idea for the company's development will receive a direct cash reward of five hundred yuan! If their idea brings great contributions to the company, they will also receive an extra heavy reward."

"Okay." Qian Duo Duo nodded in agreement. She actually also saw that Chen Yang was putting on a show for the people at the supply processing factory, wanting to boost their ideological enthusiasm.

Of course, this bonus system is probably not a joke. After all, since she joined the company, Chen Yang has never issued a blank check.

Upon hearing about the bonus, Song Yajun's heart stirred, and he hurriedly asked Chen Yang: "Boss, does the factory have the Golden Idea Creativity Award?"

Chen Yang glanced at him and solemnly said: "As long as the idea is constructive and beneficial to the factory's development, it can be rewarded. However, one cannot just think of ideas without working. We are a processing factory; production is the most crucial. Besides the Golden Idea Award, we can also have Outstanding Employee Awards, Model Employee Awards, Sanitation Model Awards, and so on. In short, as long as we improve the factory's benefits, the bonus side will not shortchange anyone."

Song Yajun was very pleased upon hearing this, and immediately led the applause and cheers for Chen Yang; the other factory managers followed suit, clapping and praising.

Chen Yang raised his hand to signal them to be quiet, then said: "You are all elderly people who have experienced the decline of the Red Star Food Processing Factory, and you could be considered to have gained a second life. I hope you cherish this good opportunity now and make the processing factory bigger and stronger. As long as the factory's benefits improve, I will not only raise your wages but also give you new houses. You can pass on my words: anyone who sincerely devotes themselves to the factory will not be shortchanged by me."

After Chen Yang finished speaking, another wave of cheers and applause arose.

Seeing their enthusiasm mobilized, Chen Yang felt somewhat relieved. If he had to work with a bunch of unmotivated people, he would surely go crazy.

After the meeting dispersed, Chen Yang had Song Yajun and the factory's accountant stay behind to cooperate with Qin Qin and Qian Duo Duo in writing the industrial land application report.

After they finished, Chen Yang took the report to the municipal government and found Zhang Chunhua.

Zhang Chunhua didn't expect Chen Yang to act so quickly, and kindly reminded him: "Chen Yang, you put together the application report so fast—isn't that a bit rash?"

Chen Yang explained: "I had already made some plans and preparations before taking over the Red Star Food Processing Factory. Now I'm just summarizing the previous preparations; it won't take much time."

Upon hearing that Chen Yang had prepared in advance, Zhang Chunhua relaxed. He let Chen Yang wait outside, then went in first to brief Kong Jie. Only after Kong Jie agreed did he let Chen Yang enter.

Kong Jie was also surprised by Chen Yang's sudden arrival. To write the industrial land report in just one day either means he had prior preparation, or he came purely with the intention of grabbing land. He hoped it wasn't the latter.

He looked at the application report Chen Yang handed over and saw that it requested forty-five mu of industrial land, immediately frowning.

"I remember your factory originally had four workshops and only thirty mu of land. Now you only plan to build two workshops and one cold storage, yet you request forty-five mu—did you miscalculate?"

Chen Yang also knew Kong Jie would have doubts, so he gave him the five-year plan he had written overnight. Then he said: "Our budget this time is larger than before, mainly to leave some surplus for the factory's future development. If the factory's benefits exceed expectations and we need to expand operations, we won't be unprepared."

After hearing Chen Yang's explanation, Kong Jie also relaxed. He truly worried that Chen Yang, like some people, came with the intention of grabbing land to deceive the government. At the same time, he understood Chen Yang's idea. A far-sighted entrepreneur needs to look further ahead.

He carefully examined Chen Yang's plan, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became. If this five-year plan is successfully completed, it will be a great help to Qingshui City's finances and employment. Not to mention forty-five mu; even if it were several times larger, he would approve it.

"Chen Yang, it seems you want to become the ham king of Dongjiangsheng!"

Chen Yang replied confidently: "Senior leader, as long as you can give more support, I am very confident in turning Qingshui City's sausage into a flagship brand of Dongjiangsheng and even the whole country."

Kong Jie burst into happy laughter. After laughing a while, he regained his composure and said to Chen Yang: "Young people having ideals is good, but one shouldn't be overly ambitious. I know the situation of the Red Star Supply Processing Factory better than you; turning it into a provincially renowned enterprise within five years is no easy feat. Besides requiring substantial manpower, material resources, and funds, it also needs a certain amount of luck. Are you really so confident that everything will follow your plan?"

Chen Yang said: "Man can conquer nature! I believe that as long as the entire factory unites as one, this plan will surely be realized."

"What a fine 'man conquers nature'!" Seeing Chen Yang full of confidence, Kong Jie appreciated him even more: "If the enterprise leaders of Qingshui City all shared your idea, I, as mayor, would worry much less."

Chen Yang laughed: "I don't want them to wake up too early. The more competition, the greater my pressure."

Kong Jie disagreed with Chen Yang's idea, reminding him: "Young people, pressure brings motivation. Enterprise growth is the same; it needs continual competition to gradually grow stronger. Your processing factory previously lacked competitive drive, which ultimately led to its downfall. You should learn from the lessons of those before you."

Chen Yang immediately assured Kong Jie: "Senior leader, rest assured, we will certainly strive to improve and strive to create a brand-new food processing factory with strong competitiveness."

Kong Jie expressed satisfaction with Chen Yang's attitude. A good attitude, confidence, ideas, and capability—such a young entrepreneur is genuinely liked by him.

"Since you're so confident, I approve this report. I will later greet the relevant departments and try to give you a green light."

"Thank you for your support, senior leader!" Chen Yang excitedly clenched his fists. As long as Kong Jie is willing to say hello, the approval process for the new workshop and cold storage land will be much simpler.

Next, Chen Yang only needs to wait for Zhong Hanshan and his team to develop the new sausage formula, then officially launch the rebirth path of the Red Star Food Processing Factory.