Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 817, The First Sole Proprietor
The year has passed, and everyone has returned to their previous lives.

However, the atmosphere in the city was clearly different from before, most notably in the way people spoke.

Many things have gradually become things that people have started to say tentatively.

Yang Xiaole returned to his workplace, which was also filled with the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year.

Workplaces have also started putting up Spring Festival couplets and setting off firecrackers.

I hadn't been sitting in my seat for long when someone came to check in.

"Director Yang!"

As I was lost in thought, someone came over.

The office staff led him over and said, "Director Yang, this is Comrade Xie Guolong, who is here to report for duty today."

Yang Xiaole looked at the other person, smiled and stood up: "Comrade Xie Guolong, hello, welcome, welcome!"

When a department is promoted, not everyone gets promoted on the same level; after all, it's a major promotion.

Many of the leadership positions need to be transferred from other units.

He had been waiting for these people to arrive.

There are four deputy directors in the unit. Fang Hong will remain in his position for the time being, leaving three positions available.

Kong Yangxia, the former director of the local industrial and commercial bureau, will definitely have a place, along with two other people.

Xie Guolong is one of them.

Previously, he was the head of the personnel department under the Bureau of Commerce.

In addition, many office leaders either temporarily fill the positions or are transferred to other departments.

You should know that the departments here are proper department-level departments.

Xie Guolong was probably in his forties, with dark skin, clearly having just returned from a farm or cadre school not long ago.

The other person looked at him with surprise at first.

You are really too young.

But considering the current situation, it's not surprising.

He quickly took a few steps forward and extended his hand: "Hello, Director Yang!"

Yang Xiaole said to the people in the office, "You can go back now! Clean up the office."

The other party agreed and then left.

After everyone left, Yang Xiaole gestured for him to sit down.

"sit down!"

After the two sat down, Yang Xiaole crossed his hands on the table and smiled, "Comrade Xie Guolong, the organization trusts you and hopes that you can continue to shine in your current position..."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he smiled and said, "There are a few more comrades who should arrive in the next few days. We'll hold a meeting for you all then, so you can familiarize yourself with the work at the unit."

He was really looking forward to the people who came later.

Because I know someone there.

Xie Guolong smiled and agreed: "Okay, Director Yang, I'll head over there now."

After saying that, he stood up and left.

Yang Xiaole watched the other person leave without saying anything.

In the afternoon, I received the instructions from above regarding the handling of Kong Yangxia and others.

Looking at these things, I knew I could begin.

However, he still had to wait for someone.

Two days passed.

Yang Xiaole was in his office when two more people arrived.

"Director Yang!"

One of them saw him and called out with a smile.

Yang Xiaole looked at the other person and smiled, "You're here! Sit down for a while, and we'll talk after I've finished dealing with things."

The other party was Zheng Ruiyang.

This is the person he asked the Industry and Commerce Bureau for. He was just trying it out, but he didn't expect it to succeed.

He still prefers to use people he's familiar with.

When he was the deputy director last time, he had already arranged for the other person to become the deputy director of the local office, which naturally raised his rank by half a level.

Deputy Section Chief.

Over the years, the other party has also grown a lot.

Zheng Ruiyang smiled and agreed.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and said with a smile, "Old Company Commander, long time no see! What brings you here? Please sit down! Don't stand."

He didn't believe it when he first saw the name.

I didn't expect it to be true.

宋林
He was the company commander in his unit back then.

Song Lin looked at him and was filled with emotion.

Ten years have passed, and the other party has actually become his superior. That's incredibly fast.

How many merits must one make to rise to this level!

After they sat down, Yang Xiaole offered them cigarettes.

After Song Lin took the light, he smiled and said, "In 76, the Production and Construction Corps was abolished and the Provincial State-owned Farms Administration was established. We were demobilized on the spot. My wife is from Beijing, so I applied to come back, and it was approved. She worked at Beijing Automobile Works for a few years before being transferred here."

Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Then, old company commander, you must support my work more in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Song Lin gave a wry smile.

The two chatted for a while longer before Yang Xiaole said to Zheng Ruiyang, "Comrade Ruiyang, I have already signed your appointment. From now on, the office will still be yours!"

The office is where the leader's confidants reside.

If you can use someone you know, then you should use someone you know.

It's easy to use.

Zheng Ruiyang readily agreed.

After a brief discussion, the two left.

In the afternoon, Kong Yangxia finally returned to his unit from the cadre school farm to report for duty.

Yang Xiaole naturally exchanged pleasantries with her.

Although the other party has returned, they are not in good spirits and have obviously not recovered yet.

It will take some time to take care of your skin.

……

The unit's main leaders have all arrived, and the departments are gradually resuming operations.

Some were transferred from other units, while others were from previous departments.

After watching the conference, everyone's tasks were assigned.

……

This year marked a peak in the return of educated youth to their hometowns.

Unmarried educated youth could leave simply by submitting a report. Married youth, some actually divorced to leave. Others, unable to bear leaving their spouses but wanting to leave, faked divorces.

There are all sorts of situations.

……

As time went on, more and more people returned to the city.

The city's security also started to deteriorate.

The petty theft and fighting that had occurred before are slowly resuming.

There's no way around it; with so many people coming back, they'll be idle if they don't have jobs.

More and more people are setting up stalls on the streets.

Combating speculation and profiteering is naturally one of the tasks of the Industry and Commerce Bureau.

Construction began on the Shekou Industrial Zone in July.

At the same time, special economic zones were established, and a large amount of foreign investment poured in, mainly from businessmen from Hong Kong and Macao.

Thanks to Yang Xiaole's prior arrangements, his businesses naturally poured in in large numbers.

In September, direct flights to Hong Kong Island began, and Yang Xiaole quietly took leave to go there.

I stayed for a day and then came back.

……

"Director, is this alright?"

Zheng Ruiyang looked at him with a troubled expression from his office.

Many people are now starting to do business.

Yang Xiaole simply had the vendors criticized and educated before letting them go, and returned the goods as well.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said, "I know, I will explain during the meeting."

The official policy hasn't been released yet, and individual businesses are not allowed.

But these people are all idle.

Having a small business can also help maintain public order.

He has already submitted the relevant information in the form of a report, and has clearly explained the advantages and disadvantages.

Supporting sole proprietorships is definitely not an option.

The environment does not allow it.

However, it is still possible to establish collective trade markets.

Historically, several trade markets have indeed been established this year, and a large number of trade markets will be established next year.

Having no other choice, Zheng Ruiyang had to agree.

"Director, the bureau wants you to attend a meeting at 10 o'clock!"

Yang Xiaole nodded: "Okay, I understand."

He knew what the meeting was about.

The previous neighborhood committee is now to be reinstated.

From now on, there will be no more inter-district committees; instead, there will be branch committees.

This was decided by the conference; now it's just a matter of implementation.

Watching Zheng Ruiyang leave, Yang Xiaole continued writing the documents.

That said, since the reform and opening up, there have been so many things to do.

Of course, the company is also hiring.

Yang Xiaole was busy for a while, then went to the bureau for a meeting.

Just as he expected.

The previous title was revoked, and the original departmental structure was officially restored.

Meanwhile, those who were previously found to be non-compliant should return to their original places.

……

Yang Xiaole listened to the meeting and knew that he would definitely be called on today.

It's not because of the individual business owner.

Because in the western part of the city, he was the one who made the decisions, and as long as no one reported him, he wouldn't have any problems.

It must be something that happened at the farmers' market.

really.

Then I heard someone call out names directly.

This is Deputy Director Zhang Jun.

The other party is also considered conservative in their thinking.

"Comrade Yang Xiaole, we've all read your report. You know what kind of thing it is that you're going to set up a farmers' market..."

After a barrage of criticism, everyone just stood there listening.

Director Miao didn't say anything; he just listened.

Yang Xiaole could sense that Director Miao was supportive.

Otherwise, he would have questioned them directly. He's not afraid now; he can't go through with the old methods anymore. The worst that can happen is suspension!

After gathering his thoughts, he said, "Deputy Director Zhang, how is this considered a restoration?"

The previous business symposium clearly pointed out:…………

More and more educated youth are returning to the city, and there are many unemployed young people. In addition, there are many parents whose jobs have been taken by others. Many of these people are not very old...

The increasing number of street vendors is a destabilizing factor...

The establishment of farmers' markets improves urban functions, beautifies the urban environment, and provides convenience for surrounding residents, while also alleviating urban security pressures...

He went on and on about a whole bunch of things.

Everyone looked at them with strange expressions.

However, at this level, as long as you don't go against the top leader, you can still express your opinions.

His words drew opposition from many people.

Everyone spoke freely.

Presumably on Director Miao's instructions, many people expressed their support.

There was a lot of discussion for a while.

……

Director Miao felt it was about time, and then said softly, "Alright, we will discuss the construction of the farmers' market at a meeting and submit it to the higher-level leaders for a decision."

He won't make a definitive judgment right away.

We also cannot allow one-man rule.

However, his words also set a trend.

After the meeting, everyone went back to rebuild the previous system.

I'm going to be busy again soon.

many things.

From the re-establishment of various organizations to the change of many paper header names, everything has to be changed.

We can no longer use the previous name.

……

Back at the office, Yang Xiaole called a meeting with everyone.

It conveyed the spirit and instructions from higher authorities.

Fang Hong turned pale when he heard that the previous staff members were to be cleared out.

Naturally, she went to Yang Xiaole to see if he could intercede on her behalf.

Yang Xiaole naturally ignored him and did everything according to the rules.

According to the review, three days later, Fang Hong and his group were removed from their previous positions.

What these people don't know is that they will be prosecuted again next year, but that's another story.

……

Things at work are proceeding smoothly.

In December, the establishment of the farmers' market was finally approved.

It's just a pilot program.

The Chengxi District is a strip-shaped area, and two farmers' markets have been established as pilot projects in the north and south.

Baiwanzhuang and Chengfang Street farmers' markets.

Once the plan is finalized, groups will be allowed to do business there.

Although it's called a collective, it also attracts many individuals who go there under the guise of affiliation.

This also set a precedent in Beijing.

Of course, there were many ups and downs along the way.

……

As reform and opening up deepened, the meeting decided to open up the market to individual businesses the following year.

Although the meeting has already been arranged.

However, there are some problems in implementing it.

There was no other way; nobody dared to start it.

Even though many affiliated businesses already exist.

Moreover, the general public feels that being self-employed is shameful, unlike having a secure job.

……

Yang Xiaole was inspecting the area below at that moment.

Suddenly, he saw a young couple sitting there sighing.

The young man was probably in his twenties, and the same was true for the young woman.

The two appear to be in a romantic relationship.

Yang Xiaole was just curious and eavesdropped for a while. After a while, he raised an eyebrow.

The other person's name is Zhao Qi.

Their experiences were quite normal in this era.

Back then, when the Down to the Countryside Movement took place, those who were underage stayed behind, while their older siblings went down to the countryside.

Now that the educated youth have returned to their hometowns, many of them are unemployed.

The girl next to him was his girlfriend, and they were already at the point of discussing marriage.

Unfortunately, his family arranged for his older brother to take over his job at the restaurant.

The reason is that the other person is not their biological child; they were adopted.

So the two of them are worrying about this matter!
After all, without income, they can't even get married.

With that in mind, Yang Xiaole still went over.

"Comrade Zhao Qi!"

Upon hearing this, the two looked up, filled with curiosity.

The other person was dressed casually, but the clothes were of very good quality, and their demeanor suggested they were not an ordinary person.

The two looked at each other.

Zhao Qi stood up from the ground.

"You are……?"

Yang Xiaole looked at the other person and smiled, "You're currently unemployed. Would you be interested in considering becoming a self-employed individual?"

"Individual business owner?"

Zhao Qi hesitated for a moment, then said, "I've heard of that, but isn't it not allowed now?"

"It's permitted now, are you interested?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qi and the girl next to him exchanged glances.

The girl was bold enough to ask directly, "So how much is the rent now, and how much money do I need to invest?"

Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "It depends on where you rent. It's about 2 yuan per square meter, and the rent starts from one year. For a 10-square-meter room, it would be about 200 yuan, plus a 50 yuan deposit."

The girl thought for a moment after hearing this and asked, "But this is speculation and profiteering!"

"Don't worry, it's allowed now. You can go to the district's Administration for Industry and Commerce to apply for a business license for an individual business."

The first business license for an individual business owner in the country has not yet been issued.

He remembers the first one was in Shenzhen.

The area has now been upgraded from a county to a city.

Actually, the pace in Beijing wasn't too slow.

They all happen at the end of the year.

He wanted to get it done ahead of time.

"Is it really possible to get that license? Is it legal?"

"It's legal!"

Upon hearing this, the other person sized him up and asked, "Who are you? Can you make decisions about this?"

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "I can make the decision. It's not illegal. If you've thought it through, you can go to the district's Administration for Industry and Commerce to find me."

His words fell.

The girl said directly, "As long as it's not illegal, we'll do it! Zhao Qi, I've saved up quite a bit of money over the years, I'll borrow some more from my older brother. You've worked in the restaurant for several years, your skills shouldn't be a problem. Give it a try!"

But let's get this straight first, you need to cut ties with that bloodsucking family of yours. I don't want them to come and take advantage of us when we're doing well in the future.

Yang Xiaole looked at her in surprise.

He's a smart person and decisive enough.

Zhao Qi hesitated for a moment upon hearing this.

He then nodded and said, "Okay! Let's do it. I haven't handed over my work yet, so I'll use this to talk to them. When they get old, we'll share the costs of retirement and illness equally. I won't worry about anything else."

I'll also need some money.

Seeing this, the girl smiled and nodded, "Okay, then let's do it this way! No need to wait until later, let's go today, is today okay?"

The following was naturally addressed to Yang Xiaole.

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded.

"can!"

"Okay, let's go back first. If things are settled, we'll go over this afternoon."

The girl agreed.

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded, "Okay, it's settled then!"

Then he looked at Zhao Qi and said, "Comrade Zhao Qi, you've found a good wife. You must treat her well from now on!"

Zhao Qi looked at the girl shyly and said, "Yes, definitely!"

Yang Xiaole left after seeing this.

Continue exploring.

I ate lunch outside and didn't go back until the afternoon.

……

"You...you're the director here?"

Dong Qin was surprised when she saw Yang Xiaole.

Yang Xiaole placed the documents on the table and laughed, "What's wrong? Is it not allowed? Now you believe me!"

Dong Qin nodded quickly: "I believe you, I believe you!"

He then asked, "So, what about the paperwork?"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said, "Let me tell you what documents you need first, and you can register. Then you can look for a house. Public housing is now allowed to be rented out, and I'll give you a certificate..."

I gave a brief explanation of the situation.

The two of them took notes carefully.

It's definitely not going to be done well today.

The other party went back to prepare.

Furthermore, the organization must also verify the applicant's credentials; if there is a record of illegal or criminal activity, it is unacceptable.

……

A week later, despite the pressure, Yang Xiaole issued the first individual business license.

The story quickly made it into the newspapers.

Yang Xiaole was thrust into the spotlight because of this incident.

However, because of this incident, many people who had been secretly doing business before the reform and opening up began to come and complete the necessary procedures.

Yang Xiaole naturally accepted all comers.

As for his problem, the higher-ups will make a decision.

The first individual business owner may not seem like much, but it was a trendsetter, breaking the shackles of the past.

It is of great significance.

It's likely that this will reach the ears of some people.

(End of this chapter)