Chapter 16: Xiaomi Heavy Industry, First Entrepreneurship

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Protagonist:

Lin Yi

After Liu Jie set down the teapot, Lin Yi then cupped the teacup with both hands, thanked Liu Jie, and sipped the tea, sighing ambiguously:

"Not too smooth. I asked my teacher, my teacher asked the Grandmaster, the Grandmaster pulled connections, pulled several layers of connections, and only then managed to scrape together some money by hook or by crook."

"Thinking that I owe a huge favor because of this money is very annoying."

As he spoke, Lin Yi shook his head and swayed, looking extremely troubled.

Across from him, Liu Jie, upon hearing these words, had embarrassment written all over his fat face, wishing he could bury his head in his teacup.

He even more wished he could return to a few days ago and ruthlessly slap himself.

Just as he prepared to change the subject, Lin Yi across from him seized the initiative and spoke first, steering the topic away:

"Say, can President Liu get a word in at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, Construction Bureau, and Fire Department?"

The sudden question rescued Liu Jie's embarrassment; he breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart and began searching for why Lin Yi would ask this.

Suddenly, he thought of those 500-plus million in funds, and that piece of undeveloped land in Lin Yi's hands.

That land was a full 280 mu; adding the factory Lin Yi originally had, the occupied area reached around 300 mu.

Wanting to utilize such a large site well — that's not something ordinary people can move!

This kid...

Really has a big shot behind him?

This thought flashing through his mind, Liu Jie glanced at Lin Yi imperceptibly, then nodded lightly:

"Can get a word in. If you need to register a company, or handle Construction Bureau approval procedures, I can help bridge connections on this end."

"Efficiency will definitely be faster than you running around yourself."

Having stated his usefulness, Liu Jie stood up, again lifted the teapot and filled Lin Yi's teacup to the brim, and asked point-blank:

"General Manager Lin plans to put that land in your hands to use?"

"Right!" Lin Yi nodded his head once, not hiding anything, directly explaining:

"Originally had no money; from 2006 when I got the land until now, construction never started."

"Now there's money, still preparing to put this land to use."

"First build the factory buildings; when the time comes to go out and talk business, seeing such a large expanse of factory buildings makes business easier to negotiate."

"I also want to change my company a bit; the name my dad picked really is..."

Lin Yi shook his head lightly, a wry smile on his face as he complained: "It's really too embarrassing to bring out."

"Lin Laosan Electrical Appliance Factory — when I introduce myself I don't even know..."

"Don't know what they were thinking."

"Old generation, their thinking is just that, single-mindedly busy making money; naming things, as long as it's not a duplicate, pick whatever. Just recently while reviewing a loan I even saw a restaurant called Zhu Family Braised Pig Trotters." Liu Jie smoothly took over the topic, interjecting a little banter to liven the atmosphere.

Seeing Lin Yi's expression ease, he eagerly pressed further:

"Then let me conveniently help you ask the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, Construction Bureau, and Fire Department too?"

At this moment, Lin Yi did not immediately agree.

His brows knitted into a "chuan" character, looking very conflicted.

After about a minute, under Liu Jie's expectant gaze, he nodded his head forcefully once:

"President Liu, then I'll trouble you; I owe you a favor first."

Getting these words, Liu Jie was blooming with joy inside, but his face showed no smile, merely a light nod:

"Today is Monday, and it's already afternoon."

"I'll call the friends on that side tonight and ask; once things are handled, I'll call you back."

"If smooth, tomorrow morning you can finish it in one trip, no need to run back and forth blindly, wasting time."

"Then many thanks!" Lin Yi spoke with his mouth, body leaning forward, cupping his fists toward Liu Jie in gratitude.

After thanking, he picked up his teacup again and began chatting with Liu Jie off and on.

When the tea in both their hands was drunk dry, the Guest Room door was pushed open at that moment.

Three people appeared at the doorway.

Ji Shuangshuang, and two bank staff carrying cases.

Seeing Lin Yi, Ji Shuangshuang made an eye signal.

Lin Yi read this eye signal, simply stood up, cupped his fists toward Liu Jie and bid farewell:

"President Liu, then I'll have to trouble you."

"No problem! I'll see you out!" Liu Jie escorted Lin Yi, sending the group out of the bank, onto the car, watching the vehicle disappear into the intersection before slowly walking back to his office.

Sitting on the sofa he let out a long breath, only then taking out his phone to make a call.

The Santana sped along the street; the cold November wind passed through every gap of the Santana, drilling inside, freezing one's scalp numb.

"Good thing it didn't snow!"

Lin Yi exclaimed, turned the steering wheel lightly, and drove the car into the small road where the factory was located.

Just arriving at the factory gate, he saw Security Section Chief Han Shunfa leading several people, blocking the 27 people who had signed and pressed fingerprints last night at the gate.

Seeing Lin Yi's car, those 27 people swarmed toward Lin Yi's Santana:

"Factory Director, you said today you'd give us our wages!"

"Factory Director, we went in to pack our things and were stopped by Security Section people."

"You surnamed Lin, were all your words yesterday just bullshit?"

"Pay up fast!"

"This is the main gate, people coming and going are watching. You want to be targeted by thieves?" Lin Yi rolled his eyes coldly and lightly pressed the microphone.

The microphone's sound also startled these people awake.

Broad daylight, if thieves saw they were getting paid, would their pockets still be safe?

The people in front scattered. Lin Yi released the brake, the Santana slowly moved forward, finally stopping in front of the Office Building.

He didn't choose to go upstairs, but directly placed the two boxes of money on the Santana's front hood, and said to Ji Shuangshuang:

"Pay their salaries."

Waiting for Ji Shuangshuang to start paying salaries, he turned back to look at Han Shunfa:

"Security Section remember all these people's faces. Don't let them in from now on."

"Hmm!" Han Shunfa received the order, turned his head and instructed the Security Section people to go beside Ji Shuangshuang, to clearly record these people's faces.

During the wait for salary distribution, Lin Yu crouched down, sat sprawled on the ground, and calmly opened her mouth to ask Han Shunfa:

"How's the Canteen food these two days?"

"Much better!" Perhaps feeling there was no comparison, Han Shunfa hurriedly spoke again:

"Much better than when your Second Uncle was here before. The oil and water are sufficient too."

"Then it's fine!" Lin Yi moved his gaze away from Han Shunfa, letting it fall again on those few people collecting salaries.

Stared for a while, then quietly spoke: "Your salaries are still as previously said, owe you 6 months first, then pay you 8 months' salary when the time comes."

Han Shunfa didn't reply, just quietly crouched beside Lin Yi, tucked his hands in his thigh crooks, quietly watching those people collect salaries.

Those who got money clutched the salary, counted, discovered only three months' salary, wanted to curse, but recalled those previous words.

Amidst sighs they stuffed money into pockets, tightened clothes, turned and left.

Because last night they had already verified the amounts, so this time paying was very fast.

Just 10 or so minutes, these 27 people's salaries were completely distributed.

Lin Yi stood up and walked over, took out Ten Thousand Yuan from inside and threw it to Han Shunfa:

"Old Han, deliver to the Canteen, tell them to add a dish."