Although the monthly salary was a few yuan more than those state-owned companies, past experiences made Jiang Chengyi realize that once they joined, their security disappeared. They had toiled hard for tens of yuan a month to support their families, and now with this incident, they would probably never look for such companies again.
Gu Xingdong: "Let's try to recruit as many as possible for now."
Lin Qi nodded and was about to leave when Gu Xingdong called him back, "That, I wanted to ask you something."
Then, Gu Xingdong briefly explained his communication with the raw material suppliers from the previous day.
"They can pay us a portion upfront for taking on engineering projects, but why isn't it possible for the material suppliers?" Gu Xingdong didn't feel this was anything to be ashamed of; everyone had their specialties. If Lin Qi had a better solution, it would naturally be better than him fumbling around.
Lin Qi smiled when he heard his words and explained, "This involves many aspects."
"Take the feed mill project, for example. We haven't even started the work, so naturally, they wouldn't transfer all the money to us upfront. Moreover, there are many construction companies vying for this project, which creates competition. The situation with material suppliers is similar. To put it bluntly, they get paid the same salary regardless of whether they sell a lot or a little. Why should they bear the risk for us?"
Gu Xingdong nodded without speaking.
"However, I think there might be exceptions. As the saying goes, 'No profit, no early rising.' As long as we offer a bit of profit, there will surely be people willing to take this risk for us. I think your idea, brother-in-law, is quite good. Why don't you and I go together tomorrow after I'm done with recruiting to try again?"
Gu Xingdong nodded, "Alright, you go and attend to your work."
Meanwhile, Mayor Yu looked at the documents submitted below, his brow furrowed. Not long after, he summoned Secretary Li.
"Hasn't the Jiangpan Garden project been taken up by any construction company yet?"
Jiangpan Garden was considered a municipal project. The land was initially approved to generate some revenue for the government. Who knew that the Jiang family incident would occur halfway through?
"We inquired with several companies before. Provincial Construction and Municipal First, Second, and Third Construction had discussions. To take over the project, they would have to settle the payments for the work already done. Calculating it this way, they would have to invest money before making any profit, and the future situation is uncertain. However, they didn't outright refuse, merely stating they lacked manpower."
The city's construction companies were old hands, holding a large amount of resources. They wouldn't do anything without benefits.
Especially for projects that were half-finished, contractors were somewhat superstitious.
"This matter cannot be delayed indefinitely. When Long Teng Company was chosen, weren't they also a private enterprise? I think we should look for private enterprises this time."
Secretary Li hesitated, "But finding one with the capability to take it on might be difficult."
Besides the initial funds, there were subsequent investments, requiring at least several hundred thousand yuan. As far as he knew, there weren't any private companies with such financial strength.
Mayor Yu suddenly thought of the young man he had seen at the feed mill that day. Both his character and capabilities seemed quite good.
"Do you still remember that young man we met at the feed mill that day? I recall he was from a construction company, wasn't he?"
Secretary Li replied, "Hongyuan Construction Company."
"Yes, investigate their company's situation first. If it's feasible, I'll talk to him."
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On Lin Qi's end, recruiting went relatively smoothly. The company offered decent welfare benefits. These workers had been blocking the entrance daily, and the situation wasn't resolving. After a long time, they couldn't afford to wait any longer. Since food and lodging were provided, they might as well find a job while waiting for news.
To Lin Qi's surprise, he even managed to recruit an accountant, which was an unexpected bonus.
"To be honest, I saw reports about your company in the newspaper. I hope there won't be any more mishaps this time," Qin Daye said with some emotion.
He was originally an accountant retired from the factory and had been rehired for two years. Now, even university students were readily employed. Coupled with the factory's poor performance, he decided to retire and find another job. He never expected that after working for less than a year or so, such a situation would arise.
Sensing that things were not right, he quickly resigned.
"Master Qin, please rest assured. My promises to you are meaningless. Let our reputation speak for itself. Once you join the company, you can ask our employees. To tell you the truth, besides construction, our business also extends to other fields, such as clothing and agriculture. We have business dealings with Yangcheng and the northernmost border. In other areas, we have already entered the right track. The construction company is just in its initial stages. Considering such a large scale, can it easily fail?"
Lin Qi's words were not just for Qin Daye but also for those who were eavesdropping nearby.
"Once you join, you will witness the company's development and growth. You will be considered a pioneer, a pillar of the company. Imagine what that situation would be like?"
When it was appropriate to be low-key, they would be low-key. However, when it was time to be assertive, they had to be assertive.
Otherwise, being too modest in recruiting would only lead to being underestimated by others.
Lin Qi's words indeed stirred Qin Daye's ambition.
As the saying goes, an old steed longs to run a thousand miles. He wasn't yet sixty, so why couldn't he achieve something great?
The people nearby couldn't help but discuss.
"I really didn't know that Hongyuan Construction Company was also involved in clothing and agriculture?"
"So, they have several factories? That's quite a background, their strength must be immense!"
Lin Qi's eyes flickered upon hearing the conversations around him, but he didn't refute them. Although factories hadn't been built yet, he believed that with Chen Lishu's capabilities, these were bound to happen sooner or later.
Since it was a foregone conclusion, why bother explaining?
Thus, through his intentional and unintentional guidance, everyone came to believe that Hongyuan Construction Company was a very strong and capable enterprise. Those who were still hesitant began to sign up with Lin Qi.
Finding another job might not be easy, so it was better to give it a try.
In one morning, Lin Qi recruited fourteen workers and Qin Daye as the accountant.
After settling everyone in, he and Gu Xingdong visited two more raw material suppliers the next day. The matters were handled quite smoothly. The other party agreed to monthly settlement, but the price also increased by 5%. This incident made Gu Xingdong realize for the first time that in business, profit was the key to solving problems.
As he worked hard to adapt to the company environment, time flew by until the end of August.
"Ah, these two little ones are so cute! What should we do, Lishu? I really want to go up and nibble them."
Looking at the two little ones lying side by side, sleeping soundly, Zhang Xue was so fond of them that she was practically drooling.
The two little ones were already over twenty days old. After meticulous care during this period, they seemed to have inflated like balloons, growing from their initial weight of just over four catties to nearly seven catties.
The chubby little ones, with their adorable looks, made anyone's heart melt.