Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 855, Your Man is So Poor He Only Has Money Left
The two played around in the neighborhood until the afternoon, and naturally had dinner at a nearby restaurant.

They took some time to buy some tools specifically for beachcombing, and waited until the tide receded around 7 p.m. before carrying buckets down to the beach.

There were already a few lights on the beach at this time.

"Are they all here to catch crabs?"

Qu Ying looked at the lights and torches and asked curiously.

Yang Xiaole peeked out and laughed, "What do you mean by catching crabs? They're here to go beachcombing. They all come here to make a living. There's plenty of stuff here, besides crabs, there's everything else. It all depends on your luck."

At this time of year, the people who come here to gather seafood are mostly fishermen from the surrounding area.

Now that there are more people on the island, not everyone is rich, and many people are paying to stay in residents' homes.

Of course, you have to pay for the food too.

Taking some money yourself can save you money.

After saying that, he pulled Qu Ying along and said with a smile, "Let's go, I'll let you have some fun today."

I took her to the beach to start looking for things.

Modern flashlights are not durable, and torches are troublesome, so Yang Xiaole specially brought several flashlights, which he carried in his backpack.

"Hey, crab! Crab!"

Qu Ying watched as a large crab scurried away at high speed, exclaimed in surprise, and quickly followed after it.

Yang Xiaole smiled as he watched the other person's actions.

Even the most serious person has a cute side.

They completely forgot that they were both over forty years old.

Of course, if others saw this, they would definitely think it was a young couple.

There's nothing I can do; they're just too young.

He followed with a smile, not caring what he gained.

In the end, Yang Xiaole used fire tongs to clamp the crab into the bucket.

Meanwhile, Qu Ying had already run to the side, picked up a starfish, and asked curiously.

"This is a starfish, doesn't it look like a star!"

"Hmm, it does look quite similar. Keep it!"

It was thrown directly into the bucket.

Continue the search.

This is a beach, so there aren't many crabs or starfish. It's mostly various shellfish.

"Wait a minute! I'll show you something."

Yang Xiaole arrived at an area with razor clams and said something to Qu Ying.

Using a shovel, I scraped a layer off the muddy sand, revealing many small holes.

Based on what I'd seen in videos of beachcombing in my past life, I started sprinkling salt into the hole. At this point, not having plastic bottles was a bit inconvenient.

But with his precision, he can still control it.

"Hey, the water's coming out, it's coming out."

Seeing movement in the clam hole, Qu Ying excitedly called out.

Words of tigers and wolves.

Yang Xiaole silently grumbled to himself.

As one razor clam after another emerged, Qu Ying excitedly went over to pull them out.

One by one.

Moreover, under Yang Xiaole's control, they all grew to a very large size.

After working for more than twenty minutes, Yang Xiaole finally packed up and said, "Alright, that's enough."

Seeing this, Qu Ying reluctantly stopped.

"Then let's go check out other places!"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole took her to another place.

Qu Ying was having a great time collecting mantis shrimp that could be startled by stepping on them, and various seashells hidden on the beach.

With Yang Xiaole around, they certainly wouldn't let a big one slip by.

Soon the two arrived at the rocky area.

The rocky area is a treasure trove!

You need to turn over the rocks more often, as crabs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and other creatures may be hiding in the crevices or underneath them. You'll often find more under large rocks, where oysters, mussels, and abalone are often attached to the reefs and require tools to pry them open.

This time, Yang Xiaole tried to pick what he could catch, not because he was really after seafood.

Before long, the buckets the two were carrying were almost full.

Seeing that some people had returned, Yang Xiaole said, "Alright, let's go, the tide is coming in."

Seeing this, Qu Ying took out her watch from her pocket and said, "Oh dear, it's already 9:30. Let's go."

They then quickly headed towards the beach.

They also encountered some locals along the way, who were quite surprised by what the two had gained.

They caught too many to eat, so they gave most of them to these people.

The two carried the half-bucket of goods back to the car.

Qu Ying, cleaning herself out of the dirt, asked, "What are we going to do with all this stuff? There's nowhere to put it!"

"It's okay, we'll find a food stall later and have them take care of the mess. We'll just pay them. Consider it a late-night snack."

There are indeed such food stalls here.

"Well, that's fine too, since it's the result of our own hard work."

They then drove quickly back to the city.

At this time, most of the city lights were off, with only a few private shops still open.

More often, it's a dance hall, a screening room for adult films, and a place for late-night snacks.

The two found a restaurant, discussed it, and ordered a few dishes. The owner then helped them process the seafood for free.

Partly because it's a privately owned shop, and partly because of its reputation.

"It's quite lively here at night! The state-run restaurants are all closed."

Qu Ying muttered to herself upon hearing this.

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly: "Yes! These are many drawbacks of state-owned enterprises. They are guaranteed a steady income regardless of the situation, and their service attitude is very poor. If business is not busy, they still get paid the same amount of money. Sometimes they even hope that business is slow, but you can't fire them."

Hearing this, Qu Ying seemed to be deep in thought.

"Yes, many companies nowadays have this problem: they are bloated, have outdated management methods, and have a lot of triangular debt, which completely restricts their development."

Yang Xiaole smiled and hummed in agreement: "Yes! But how should I put it, the responsibilities borne by state-owned enterprises are different."

Previously, many companies recruited a large number of people in order to absorb the educated youth and students graduating each year.

Three people do the work of one person, and they still get a stable salary.

Guaranteed harvest despite drought and flood.

Over time, it will become a habit.

If you make them do the work of one person, no one will be willing to do it.

They always bring up what happened before.

Employees bear responsibility, but so does the company. This is a product of historical development, and it's impossible to say who is right and who is wrong.

Without these companies to absorb these people, their presence in society would lead to a decline in public order.

Qu Ying nodded gently upon hearing this: "Yes! There's nothing we can do about it. This is a small example; many companies are facing the same problem. The higher-ups are also considering how to promote the restructuring of these companies."

Yang Xiaole naturally knew that, even without mentioning that he came from the future, the fact that Qu Ying came back and confided in him was enough for him to know about this.

In his past life, he was acting from a personal perspective.

But after hearing it so many times, I also realized the official's predicament.

There's no way around it; the plate is too big and bulky.

These things can't be changed without taking drastic measures. When you cut the Gordian knot, many people will always find loopholes and privatize many valuable assets.

For example, the Liu family, which became famous in later generations for its "family of loyal martyrs," started out in this way, didn't they?

Whether it's true or not, he just believes that Lao Liu is the "nephew" of the bald eagle remote breeding company.

He then smiled and said, "Enterprise reform is a long process that cannot be completed overnight."

Qu Ying nodded in agreement: "Yes! We have now completed the first stage, from state-owned production units to decentralization and profit sharing, and contracted management, which has solved the problems of administrative management of production and operation activities, lack of business vitality, and low enthusiasm of employees."

The next step requires a shift from contracted management to a transformation of the operating mechanism, from state-owned production units to state-owned industrial enterprises. The relationships of rights, responsibilities, and benefits between the government and enterprises, and between enterprises and their governing bodies, need to be clarified and defined.

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded.

In fact, Qu Ying wasn't the only one with such thoughts in this era; many leaders shared similar intentions and motivations. However, with economic liberalization, many were swayed by the allure of material rewards.

From one to another, from bottom to top.

This is something that can't be changed.

Yang Xiaole drank beer while chatting with Qu Ying.

Unfortunately, Qu Ying's job nature meant that conversations would automatically veer towards work-related topics.

Fortunately, Yang Xiaole is bad at everything but good at bragging, and his horizons have broadened considerably in recent years compared to his earlier days.

Of course, I can keep up and even offer her some constructive suggestions.

The two ate for over an hour before packing up and driving back.

Drunk driving isn't strictly enforced right now, so there's not much to worry about. Besides, given Yang Xiaole's alcohol tolerance and reaction time, he's not worried about anything happening.

Moreover, it seems there's only one traffic light in the entire province.

I wandered around all day, and it was getting late when I got back.

I'm going to wash up and go to bed.

……

The next day, I took Qu Ying to explore other parts of the island and see the scenery.

On the third day, Qu Ying packed her things and went to the municipal government to report for duty.

Yang Xiaole naturally had nothing to do.

Not knowing when Qu Ying's matter would end, he didn't leave and wander around.

After all, everything that could be arranged has been arranged. If any unexpected events occur elsewhere, someone will contact him through the office on Hainan Island.

……

At 11:40 a.m. on April 26, the unveiling ceremony officially began, and something that caused a sensation throughout the province and even the whole country happened at this time.

At this moment, the street near the provincial office building could truly be described in one sentence: drums and gongs resounded, firecrackers crackled, red flags fluttered, and crowds of people thronged the area.

There are so many people!

Too much.

Almost everyone in the province who could spare the time and had convenient transportation came.

Besides, there are many "beachcombing people" who come here to make money and work, since there is a severe shortage of people here.

Many foreign companies also came here to participate in the conference.

The meeting was naturally about special economic zones.

Yang Xiaole, being a Hong Kong businessman, was naturally allowed to attend external meetings.

Qu Ying was lost in the crowd.

There's no way around it; there are just too many leaders here, and Qu Ying's rank really isn't high enough.

Three days after the ceremony, Qu Ying received a notice to report to the SY Municipal Government.

We were in a government-provided car.

Yang Xiaole naturally followed.

He hasn't been doing nothing these past few days; he went to the SY municipal area and bought a small courtyard house.

The brick house also has a large vegetable garden.

He also quickly renovated the place these days.

There were no tiles or anything like that inside; it was all made of wood.

The house had a very rustic feel when I entered.

……

That noon, Yang Xiaole came to the municipal building and called Qu Ying.

He was only allowed to enter after being notified.

After registering at the two-story building, Yang Xiaole went upstairs to Qu Ying's office.

It's not very big, and there's nothing fancy about the decor.

Qu Ying looked at him as he approached and smiled, "Why did you come here?"

After saying that, he picked up a pen and busied himself with it.

"What do you think! Didn't I tell you I bought a new house here? Why don't you come home even once? It's not far from here."

Yang Xiaole placed the lunchbox on the table and said to Qu Ying.

Qu Ying, pen in hand, quickly corrected the documents, saying without looking up, "There's no other way. Everyone's very busy during this special period. Many comrades sleep here, so we can at least chat."

"You can't just not go home!"

He already knew what level Qu Ying was at.

Chang Fu.

The scope of responsibilities is vast.

As he spoke, he handed her the lunchbox: "Working, aren't you going to eat?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Ying glanced at the time and smiled, "There's still a while! No rush."

Yang Xiaole shook his head upon hearing this.

Fortunately, it's warm here, so it won't get cold soon.

Watching Qu Ying work, Yang Xiaole pulled up a chair and sat down beside her, lighting a cigarette and smoking.

He smiled and said, "Are you facing any difficulties? Putting aside other issues, as long as you tell me, I will definitely help if I can! As for the rest, you'll have to figure that out yourself."

Upon hearing this, Qu Ying stopped what she was doing.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Really? If you can bring in investment, I don't need theirs."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole smiled sheepishly.

He naturally knew who the "them" Qu Ying was referring to were.

Qu Ying had always known that he was rich, but she never asked him how much money he had, even after he bought a luxury car.

It might be due to the presence of people like Hua Yourong.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole laughed and said, "Your man is also very rich, okay! Just name a number, and even if it's a loss, I'll accept it. But there's one thing: I have to decide on the investment projects myself."

Hearing this, Qu Ying looked at him suspiciously: "You're so arrogant! 1000 million, can you even get it? My target for this year is 1000 million in foreign exchange."

"Dollar?"

Yang Xiaole asked a question upon hearing this.

No wonder Qu Ying has a small appetite.

These days, it's already quite good to be able to attract a few hundred thousand in investment.

After all, it's not yet time for large-scale foreign investment.

The real influx of large funds came after the enactment of laws related to foreign investment, as these people were also worried.

Only people like Yang Xiaole and those from Hong Kong Island dare to invest heavily.

Also limited.

"What are you thinking! It corresponds to 1000 million RMB in foreign exchange."

Qu Ying rolled her eyes.

Of course, this is just simple foreign exchange; there are other indicators for money from mainland China entering here.

Yang Xiaole shrugged upon hearing this: "Is that all you're looking for? Fine, no problem. As long as you approve the land, I'll take ten or a hundred times more."

These words stunned Qu Ying.

He knew Yang Xiaole was rich.

But I never expected this guy to be so rich.

For a moment, I couldn't quite believe it.

"You're kidding me! A hundred times, that's 10 billion!"

“I know! 10 billion is only a little over 3 million US dollars. As long as you dare to approve the land, I dare to pay.”

Yang Xiaole just said it casually, nothing more.

Based on the land prices here, one mu (unit of land area) costs between 12 and 15 yuan.

Nearly 7000 mu (approximately 4,600 acres). More than 4.6 million square meters of land.

He dared to buy, but Qu Ying dared not sell, because even the provincial government couldn't approve so much land at once.

These words made Qu Ying gasp.

(End of this chapter)