Chapter 454: Chapter 447: Bai Lianhua Returns
The next day, He Xuewen went with Tian Xinhua to set up a subsidiary factory, and Tian Xinhua secured many preferential policies for He Xuewen, making him overjoyed. Adhering to the principle that not taking advantage of available benefits was foolish, he impulsively bought six to seven thousand acres of land, essentially monopolizing the entire eastern side of the county.
Hu Dingkun and the entire County Committee were terrified by Tian Xinhua’s bold move. Even with the preferential policies, which halved the cost of the land, the thousands of acres would still cost nearly one million yuan, not to mention building the factory. All in all, it would be impossible to get everything done under two million yuan.
Two million yuan?
Their Huangyuan County’s annual fiscal income was less than one million, and here was someone whose personal spending was double the entire county’s budget.
How were they supposed to live with that!
At this moment, Hu Dingkun suddenly realized how naive and ridiculous his past idea of forcing Tian Xinhua out had been, and understood what Sisi meant by ’not short of money’ when she spoke at the Disciplinary Committee.
Indeed, they really weren’t short of money!
Feeling a pang of bitterness, Hu Dingkun couldn’t help but curse angrily: Damn it, if you’re so rich why come here and compete with us?
Tian Xinhua laughed: I am a devoted public servant!
While Tian Xinhua and He Xuewen were busy with business, Sisi took Mo Ye around tasting local snacks. However, the locals loved spicy food, and almost every dish was fiery red. Although delicious, they were indeed very spicy. Mo Ye, needing to protect her throat, dared only to taste a little of each dish, reluctantly so.
He Xuewen and Mo Ye did not stay long, only about ten days before returning to Beijing. After the expansion of Ai Hua Appliances, he, Yang Wenbin, and Wang Shishi wished they had the ability to multitask more effectively. Therefore, he didn’t dare to stay long, also Mo Ye had a performance in the United States the following month and needed to prepare.
He Xuewen entrusted all matters of the subsidiary factory to Yuan Jin, who had now become his capable assistant, fully able to handle affairs independently.
Before leaving, He Xuewen once again seriously brought up the matter of children, but this time to Tian Xinhua. Seeing that Sisi was unresponsive, he was greatly disappointed and also doubted Tian Xinhua’s capabilities.
"Xinhua, I brought some tonic wine this time, remember to drink two glasses every day. Although you’re young, you need to take care of your health too. How come there hasn’t been any news for so long?"
He Xuewen spoke the last sentence softly, but Tian Xinhua heard it loud and clear. A vein pulsed at his temple, and had this not been his father-in-law, he would have thrown a punch already!
Daring to doubt his abilities?
Feeling emotionally hurt, Tian Xinhua naturally tormented Sisi that night, causing continuous cries.
The next morning, seeing Sisi lying on the bed like a dead fish, Tian Xinhua finally felt relaxed and refreshed.
Three days after He Xuewen left, Yuan Jin arrived. Over the years, Yuan Jin had lost much of his stinginess, though still not very talkative, he appeared much gentler, not as cold as a perennial glacier anymore.
The dormitory in the factory was not yet ready, so Yuan Jin naturally stayed in the guest room at Sisi’s house. However, he left early and returned late every day, and he only ate meals and slept at Sisi’s house, spending most of his time either at the factory or dealing with government officials.
In a blink of an eye, the summer vacation ended and autumn arrived. The factory was still under vigorous construction. On the other side, Yuan Jin was busy recruiting workers. Although the main factory would send some people over, it was certain that local workers would also need to be hired. This was one of the favorable policies provided by the government to resolve some employment issues for local residents.
Yuan Jin’s recruitment policy was continuously broadcasted on TV and in newspapers, with priority given to college and high school graduates. However, Sisi felt that it was unlikely that college graduates would be recruited, as they usually have guaranteed job assignments and a "iron rice bowl" - why would they leave that to work for a private enterprise?
Although Sisi felt that her family’s distillery definitely had more prospects than those state-owned enterprises, the current situation still made state-owned enterprises the first choice for job seekers.
The salary offered by Yuan Jin was indeed tempting, comparable to that of state-owned enterprises, so every day many people came to apply. Yuan Jin was busy, so he delegated the interviewing tasks to Sisi. This caused Sisi to rush to the temporary office in the factory right after her classes ended, interviewing dozens to a hundred people daily. Few were chosen, but she certainly gained a discerning eye.
It was Sunday, and Sisi was stationed early in the temporary office with Su Ping, who accompanied her for the excitement. Learning that Sisi’s maternal family owned the big businesses, the two factories in the county run by Sisi’s maternal father, Su Ping became even more enthusiastic towards Sisi.
Today, Sisi was not satisfied with any of the interviewees, dismissing more than a dozen candidates consecutively, which left her somewhat frustrated.
"Sisi, I think these people all look quite good, why don’t you like any of them?" asked Su Ping, puzzled by the side.
Sisi replied listlessly, "The people are all quite good, but there’s one bad point."
"What’s bad about them?" Su Ping asked.
"They don’t have hygiene. Look at their hair, it’s greasy, some even have lice, and their fingernails are also dirty. Even if they are honest and loyal, our factory won’t hire such people," Sisi responded with a bitter smile.
"Why not hire them? Isn’t recruitment all about finding honest and hardworking people? What does hygiene have to do with anything?" Su Ping was confused.
Sisi chuckled lightly, "Sister-in-law Su, my family runs a distillery. The liquor we produce is meant to be consumed. Never mind the taste for now, cleanliness is our top priority. How else can we stand behind our product for our customers?"
Su Ping couldn’t help but praise her, "With such attention to detail at your family’s plant, it would be strange if your liquor didn’t sell well!"
"Next, please." Sisi took a short break and signalled to Xiao Li, the newly recruited office worker at the door.
A young and pretty woman walked in, dressed in a fitted Lenin suit, looking clean and refreshing. Sisi’s first impression of her was quite good.
However, Su Ping by the side seemed a bit off, gritting her teeth, as if she had just seen her father’s killer.
What’s the matter?
Before Sisi could ask, she looked down at the resume in her hands: Li Yuzhi, female, 22 years old, local, elementary education.
The name Li Yuzhi sounded familiar. She glanced at the woman across, who seemed to recognize Su Ping. Seeing Su Ping, her pupils shrank, and she subconsciously tried to retreat, but she bit her lip and stood firm, sitting down on the chair in front of Sisi.
Sisi then remembered who Li Yuzhi was—she was the Bai Lianhua saved by Zhu Xianren two years ago!
From Su Ping’s reaction, it seemed this Bai Lianhua had a significant dispute with Su Ping!