this man is not calm

Chapter 369: Dredging

It is difficult to recruit college students, which is still a common phenomenon. The cancellation of job assignments for fresh graduates was only last year. Even though major universities have expanded their enrollments, it is still a drop in the bucket compared to the massive demand for highly educated talents.

For technology and cultural enterprises like Xixi Culture, which have a little fame and strength, it is still relatively good. However, it is not easy for many large state-owned enterprises in remote areas to recruit a graduate from a prestigious university, and it is even more difficult than before.

In the days of guaranteed job assignment, there were always opportunities to pick up bargains. Now, it is a two-way choice with voluntary employment. Units with less competitiveness are naturally less attractive. Ambitious and driven young people are flocking to big cities.

Most of the companies under Jin Shang are located in the capital, and have also enjoyed some of the dividends of Beijing enterprises. They are still very attractive to talents in remote areas of the central and western regions.

Top talents must either be poached with high salaries or trained by themselves. Jin Shang doesn’t have many cards in his hand and cannot give up either path.

Old employees like Jiang Long cannot be let go, and recruiting more young college students as reserves is also a good choice.

Next, Jin Shang told Jiang Long, who was regarded as his confidant, some secrets of the company that were not easy for outsiders to know, especially the future strategic direction and the breakthrough point for the next heavy investment.

After more than an hour, the conversation between the two came to an end.

Through the perspective provided by the "Golden Finger", Jin Shang could clearly see that the "Golden Broom" he carried with him emitted bursts of golden light, which enveloped Jiang Long, swept away the foggy gray-black air around him, and then drew out wisps of silvery and silky streams to make up for the consumption, and even had a slight surplus.

Jiang Long, who suddenly felt much more energized, didn't know that the shapeless, scattered colorful clouds above his head eventually gathered into an argali with strong limbs, a sturdy body, a firm gaze, and sickle-shaped horns, eager to try.

"A symbol of might and tenacity, an elf that proudly survives in a harsh environment, with a strong ability to adapt. This... is quite appropriate!"

No one is born with knowledge, unless they are a magical time traveler like Jin Shang.

Innate talent is extremely rare, and acquired efforts are also very important. Jiang Long is the kind of hardworking person who has no natural talent and comes from a very ordinary family, but can still make a name for himself through his own efforts.

It is indeed beyond his ability to expect him to overcome all obstacles, turn the tide, or bring about any surprises. However, with a clear path and the wise command of his superiors, he can demonstrate great value with his extraordinary execution ability.

Being a capable leader who can stand on his own feet is not something that can be found easily, but Jiang Long has extremely strong practical ability. He can easily sort out the myriad of complicated and tangled trivial matters, and is a rare auxiliary talent.

Whether it can go further in the future depends on its growth and development.
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The original plan was to return to Beijing to preside over work immediately after attending the New Year's opening ceremony, but due to some unexpected events, I was delayed and had to postpone it for two days. In addition, it was approaching the weekend, so it would be nice to take a break locally.

There were many tourists in East Lake these days, and many of them took the sightseeing boats. Jin Shang and Li Xuan couldn't catch up even after queuing, so they had to settle for the next best thing and go to the nearby snack street to join in the fun.

There were many celebrations until the Lantern Festival, including dragon dancing and colorful boat rowing with many different styles. Jin Shang, who saw it for the first time, watched it with great interest.

February 15th, the ninth day of the first lunar month, Friday, after morning exercise, Jin Shang brought breakfast back to the hotel where he was staying, woke up Li Xuan, and after filling his stomach, prepared to go to the Hanxi River, to a place called Wumei Mountain.

This place cannot be found on the city map. It is just a small town on the edge of the far city, not far from the mouth of the Han River, the largest tributary of the river. At several corners, there is a group of lakes of considerable size. One of them is opposite to the East Lake, named West Lake. Originally, there was a large wildlife park and a farmhouse water village nearby. To the south is a well-known scenic spot, and a villa area is also planned.

Unfortunately, due to the economic downturn in recent years, most of the development plans failed. The zoo and the farm water village were in operation for a short time, but business was not good and they went bankrupt. The boss withdrew his investment and ran away, so now they are starting to attract investment again.

This place is relatively remote, and there are no decent industrial clusters nearby. There are not many large-scale companies. It is obvious that it is developing towards residential areas, consumer tourism, and characteristic tertiary industries.

When Zhang Yunying came here last year, he went to see this place. In terms of beautiful scenery, it is indeed not inferior to other famous scenic spots. The only problem is that the water area is too large, making it difficult to develop.

Fortunately, the transportation is convenient and the land is cheap, so Zhang's cousin plans to open the first Mama Ranch in central China here. It is not good for this kind of integrated resort center to be too close to the city center, and it is difficult to pass the environmental protection test. It is just right to be in the suburbs of the far city, next to the provincial road. Families with money, free time, cars and interests can drive from the city center in just an hour, and take the bus for two hours. It is enough for a two-day and one-night weekend trip, and more activities can be held during holidays.

At noon, Zhang Yunying, who had rushed over from the north after the Chinese New Year for further negotiations, found Jin Shang and Li Xuan and asked them to go and take a look.

"Even though it's in the countryside, there are still a lot of people here!"

Zhang Yunying, who came again, was pointing and talking in the front. The weather was fine and there were some people fishing leisurely by the creek. There were villagers setting up stalls on the roadside, trying to sell more things and earn extra money while there were more people flowing around as the New Year was not over yet.

"It's not difficult to hire temporary workers. There's no problem finding people to do the work, but..."

After looking at it for a while, Jin Shang also thought this place was okay, but...

"It's not easy to build a reputation and attract local citizens to spend money. The previous developer was not strong enough and ran away before the business started. You have to learn from the experience and don't find out you can't do it halfway."

"No problem. I've asked someone to do a careful calculation. The previous developer was too ambitious and wanted to do everything. He gave up after not seeing any returns for a long time. Mine is different. I plan to develop a variety of amusement parks while taking into account the output of ecological agriculture and animal husbandry. Water rafting, children's playground, animal world, rural picking, ranch experience, food night market, etc. Let alone other things, setting up a local horse farm for test driving will probably attract a lot of people's attention."

It is too much trouble to travel thousands of miles to the northern grasslands. There is everything available locally and it is cheap and affordable. It is not too much fun for children to come and play.

Even without tourists, the output of the farm can offset most of the expenses.

"Watermelons, strawberries, citrus, apples, tea mountains, peach orchards, local varieties are OK, if they can't be sold, they can be processed into cans and brewed into fruit wine. Dairy factories supply local fresh milk, and farms provide high-quality meat, eggs and milk. Basically, there is no worry about sales."

"But I heard that biogas digesters, returning wheat straw to the fields, pollution-free vegetables and the like have basically all failed. I know your family has had initial success in the north, but that was a large-scale victory, and it took years of trial and error. The climate conditions in the south are completely different. If we start from scratch, will it work?"

It's not that Jin Shang wants to pour cold water on it, but there are all kinds of gimmicks flying around, and there are almost no real products. If you really study it in depth, you will find that the technical content is astonishingly high, and the R&D investment is also huge.

Breeding, fertilizers, pesticides, soil monitoring, systematic pest and disease control, etc., each one is more troublesome than the other.

"Of course I know this. I'll just shout out the slogan first so that I won't be fooled by myself. If we don't use fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture, feed the ranches, and use certain antibiotics, I'm afraid we will lose all our money."

As the scale increases, risk control becomes particularly important. There are so many “secrets to getting rich” on TV, but only those who have actually worked in this industry know that they are all fooling outsiders.

If fertilizers are applied properly, pesticide residues are controlled to a certain extent, and veterinary drugs are not abused, food safety requirements can basically be met. It is tantamount to nitpicking to insist on not using any of them. "It's good that you are sure, but you have to control the cash flow. The simultaneous advancement of Beijing, the Yangtze River Delta and Central China will cost a lot of money. First, determine the investment intensity and speed with my uncle..."

"I know that we should start by operating the one in the Yangtze River Delta and then push forward to the north. The conditions here are the best, but the locals are not wealthy enough, so we will build it last."

After determining the order of priority, Jin Shang didn't say anything more. Anyway, the possibility of making a huge loss was not high. At most, he would earn less. In the long run, he would definitely make money.

The three of them went to a nearby specialty restaurant, ordered some side dishes, and had lunch.

I have to say that although the local chef here is unknown, he is really good at grilling fish. The fish is fresh and fragrant and tastes pretty good. Jin Shang, who was excited to see the fish, chatted with the chef about his cooking experience and gained a lot.

In the afternoon, Mei Wenhui arrived by private jet. He came not for fun but to speed up the construction progress of the LPG series ships. Another boom cycle in the shipping market is about to come. The sooner the new ships are put into operation, the sooner money can be made.

Mei's cousin invited Jin Shang to see actual shipbuilding. After going there once, Jin Shang didn't want to go again.

After dinner, everyone found a bar to relax, had a few drinks, chatted about some trivial matters, and then went back to rest.

In a bookstore not far from the hotel, Jin Shang and Li Xuan did nothing for a rare occasion. They sat by the window, watching people coming and going outside as they returned home late.

“The New Year is almost over, it’s going so fast!”

"Um……"

Jin Shang responded nonchalantly, shaking the teacup. The steaming tea exuded a faint fragrance that made people feel very peaceful.
"I'm almost twenty years old now, and when I think back on the past, it seems like it was just yesterday."

"You have a good memory."

"Maybe!"

Perhaps it is the existence of the "golden finger" that makes Jin Shang's memory ability particularly outstanding. Although he may not be able to remember the details of many things in his previous life, the general situation is still very clear in his mind.

As for the things that happened before I went to college in this life, I feel a little vague and foggy. Maybe there weren't any special milestone events, so I really didn't take them to heart.

"As our business grows, we are also facing more and more troubles. Even our private conversations are not as frequent as before."

"We know each other well. There's no way we can talk about so many secrets all day long."

Even if they were just sitting opposite each other without saying a word, the two of them didn't feel uncomfortable at all. There was no need to find forced topics to talk about, and they felt it was natural and had adapted to each other's presence. This was probably the feeling.

"The more we get along, the more I feel that you are not only capable, but also very lucky. You have risen from poverty and may become a wealthy man in the future."

"What about the poor and wealthy? It's okay to fool those who don't know how to follow, like Jiang Long. In this era, one family and one surname can no longer play. If you want to maintain influence, you must either make great progress in your career or rise and fall in the business world and join a group of trendsetters. There are self-made rich people, but it is extremely difficult to become an influential entrepreneur."

Under the background of global division of labor, the industrial chains of various industries have become extremely long and cannot be fully mastered by one person alone. Social development has its own laws, and the form of monopoly capital is gradually developing in the direction of conglomerate-type financial groups.

To put it bluntly, this is a world without supernatural powers. The power of one person cannot gain absolute dominance. Even if there is an organization to maintain a strong position, it still needs individuals to push it forward.

In such a context, the source of power is bottom-up. If you want to stand in a high position, you need someone to support you from below, someone to help you on the left and right, and even someone to pull you up from above.

"Making money is a simple thing for me. It is not particularly difficult to make enough wealth to last a lifetime. Money is just one form of capital, not the only one. Control, not being controlled, is the key."

The beast needs to eat meat, even if it is Jin Shang, if he is not allowed to eat enough one day, he might be attacked back.

In the past, search bidding rankings, online P2P, traffic-first orientation, entertainment to death, etc., were actually the result of poor control. Xiao Ma might not want to turn "Little Penguin" into a financial investment company and a gaming company, and Lao Ma does not necessarily have to make money from the P2P listing. Dr. Li must also know the dangers of bidding rankings, but they are powerless.

Listed companies are under pressure to perform: their share prices cannot fall, major shareholders cannot be offended, and dividends cannot be reduced, otherwise their status will be at risk.

Jin Shang didn’t understand it deeply before, but as Jinxi Culture’s business grew bigger and bigger, he realized more and more the importance of foundation.

"As the company grows bigger and stronger, the blockage of upward and downward mobility at the middle management level needs to be cleared."

Facing Li Xuan's calm face, Jin Shang said naturally,

"Jiang Long is a very good weathervane. He also meets the needs of the company and is a perfect candidate. You know, in a large company, the people who are under the most pressure are people like Jiang Long..."

Most of the grassroots employees work for pay, and they do as much work as they are paid. Senior executives are the powerful ones who have the power to allocate resources. Middle-level managers are not only accountable to their superiors, but also have to take on many practical tasks.

Contrary to what most people know, middle-level managers are the ones who are under the greatest pressure, work the most overtime, and job-hop most frequently. They have a nice name, called the middle class. After wasting their youth in repeated communication and coordination, working overtime, and job-hopping, they gradually become marginalized people in the workplace as they approach forty.

Without making that leap to become executives who truly have control over resource allocation, middle-level managers are actually much more anxious than ordinary employees.

How to open up promotion channels for such people and truly inject endless vitality into the company is a difficult problem that every entrepreneur needs to focus on solving.

The boss of Jinxi Culture is naturally no exception. What's more troublesome is that all of its subsidiaries, including CSSC Electromechanical, Huixin Bookstore and many subsidiaries, were acquired through mergers and acquisitions and are not direct descendants. How to break the situation of numerous factions is a problem that Jin Shang has considered for a long time.

(End of this chapter)