1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 461 Slightly Contradictory
In the memory of the previous generation, 1989 was the heyday of Drilling Company One, and then with the issuance of a document requiring the improvement of per capita efficiency, it gradually began to go downhill.

Therefore, Yang Mo's impression of the drilling company has always been fixed on that small town with a staff of more than 1.2 people and a total population of about .

Even though Mr. Wang returned a few years earlier, and even though the drilling company has been expanding its recruitment against the trend this year because of himself, his work focus has shifted to Texas, and he is always in a hurry when he comes back for meetings. Therefore, although he knows that the drilling company is completely different from its historical trajectory, his impression of it is still basically fixed on that small town with only more than 10,000 people.

However, when he stepped into the "parent company" again this time, the scene before him really shocked him.

The northern section of the county road suddenly expanded on both sides, with new cotton-tiled shantytowns seemingly stretching endlessly;

Adjacent to the second phase staff dormitory, the area is estimated to be at least 400 acres, and the number of buildings under construction is nearly ;
With the agency family quarters, staff dormitories and driller building as the central axis, three simple vegetable markets and densely packed restaurants and shops were suddenly renovated and expanded;
There were ant-like crowds that were almost affecting the traffic on the road, as well as modified bicycles and tricycles, and women selling goods as they walked.

This is crazy...

Is this still the drilling company where only a few kittens wander around the streets on weekdays?
On a side road, with a distance of nearly 700 meters from the office area, the car was already blocked by the surging crowd. Yang Mo glanced at the driver who was hesitant, not knowing whether to honk to drive away the crowd, and then smiled: "Just park here, I'll walk over!"

He understood very well why the driver hesitated. Lao Wang, who came from a rural area in Bashu, always cared deeply about the grassroots. During the initial oil battle, he required himself and a group of cadres to always be at the forefront. After returning, he also repeatedly demanded that unless it involved production or the situation was urgent, everything should give way to the convenience of grassroots employees and their families... Although you will find it contradictory after understanding his original intention of returning this time, he did it anyway.

Although this driver worked at Dahua Company, like Yang Mo, his personnel relationship was with the drilling company, so he naturally did not dare to disobey the wishes of this pioneer.

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He got off the car in the middle of the side road, smiled and rejected a woman who was pushing a bicycle to sell pig cakes, straightened his clothes, and then carefully avoided the casual crowd, and asked in a tone of surprise and exclamation: "Didn't they say that they only plan to release 1100 expansion quotas in the third quarter? How come there are so many people... When I came here more than a month ago, there weren't so many people!"

Bai Mengmeng, who was standing by, was drooling as she looked at the colorful glutinous rice in a stainless steel bucket. If she hadn't been accompanying her master on this trip, she might have immediately run over and paid for a portion of this familiar delicacy.

Hearing his master's doubts, the young apprentice rolled his eyes and said, "Master, have you forgotten one thing... In the past few months, most of the people we recruited were employees and technicians, and most of them were frontline drillers. As soon as they reported, they were dispersed to various well teams and the front lines, stationed in the field all day, so you naturally don't feel that the company has many more people;"

"But since last month, Mr. Wang has had a little more money, and he has started to expand the residential area. The family members have also moved here... Three batches of family members, totaling more than 15,000 people, have all come here at once. How can the company not be crowded?"

Yang Mo suddenly realized, turned his head and looked at the densely packed foundations in the wasteland in the distance, a little puzzled: "It's not the time for the year-end dividend distribution yet, where did Mr. Wang get so much money to build so many houses?"

The reason why he didn't dare to let those family members move here from the southwest at the beginning was mainly because there was not much money in the drilling company's account this year and there was no way to solve the accommodation problem of these family members. He originally thought that he had to wait until the end of the year after the accounts were settled and the company received dividends before considering moving the employees' family members here in batches... Unexpectedly, it has only been more than a month since they came here, and Mr. Wang has made such a big move.

Wow, look at this area. Even if these newly expanded residential areas do not involve the issue of land use rights, the houses and labor alone would cost at least several million, right?

Where does the rapidly expanding drilling company get so much money?

Bai Mengmeng looked around furtively when he heard this, then he put his little head close to his ear and whispered, "Uncle Zhang said that these houses didn't cost much. Old Wang issued a document saying that as long as those family members who have experience in building houses and carpentry are willing to participate in the construction of the new family quarters, they can be given priority in housing based on their work points;"

"There are a lot of people from the rural areas of the southwest who know how to repair houses and do carpentry work. Therefore, within a day, we gathered nearly a thousand people... Otherwise, how could we have built it so quickly in just one month, digging the foundation and leveling the ground?"

Work and work points?
Hearing this familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar word, Yang Mo's forehead jumped: "But those steel bars, cement, tiles, red bricks, and even the surrounding basic living facilities must have costs, right? Even if the labor costs are saved, where does the cost of these building materials come from?"

Bai Mengmeng chuckled: "Master, this matter ultimately comes down to you."

Yang Mo pointed at his nose in surprise: "Me?"

The young apprentice hummed, then explained in a low voice: "Didn't you incubate a few projects through internal crowdfunding a few months ago? Lao Wang always thought this method was good, so he waved his hand... As long as the employees and their families are willing to pay money to support the construction of the family quarters, they can also be converted into points and participate in the priority distribution of houses;"

"Of course, considering the issue of fairness, Mr. Wang limited the number of people who could buy work points to 300, and refused to give any more. So, in less than a week, more than million was raised;"

"Master, you have to know that most of these employees are transferred from the second and third companies. Many of them are not poor. If they grit their teeth, they can still afford a few thousand yuan... In addition, the surroundings of these residential areas of the company are well planned, and the cost of living is even lower and enviable. Who wouldn't be happy to buy a house with just a few thousand yuan?"

At this time, the employee housing in central enterprises is nominally "rented", but in fact, unless you retire or leave your job, you can live in it for the rest of your life. What's more, these houses are all bungalows with water, electricity and gas, and are equipped with a series of supporting facilities such as washbasins and public toilets. They are much better than those tube-shaped buildings. Therefore, in the eyes of many people, spending a few thousand yuan to "buy" such a house is simply a great deal.

When Yang Mo heard this seemingly plausible operation method, his forehead twitched. He really wanted to ask that fat guy why he didn't see the hidden danger and didn't give any advice?
But after thinking about it, he held back: "Even if we can collect 400 million, it won't be enough. There are so many houses, the cost of building materials is one, the surrounding facilities is one, the labor is one, and the machinery rental and usage fees are another... Even if there is no labor cost, the other aspects added together will definitely not be less than 220 million. There is still a gap of million. How can it be solved?"

Unexpectedly, the young apprentice just looked at him strangely and said, "Is this difficult to solve? We can borrow the excavators and bulldozers used for the foundation from other construction teams... The infrastructure project of the 100 Hope Primary Schools was subcontracted out by Mo Mo Bai Tou. If the drilling company asks, how can they not lend it to us?"

"The same goes for the rest of the mechanical equipment;"

"We have our own crane;"

"As for the dump trucks, why not borrow a few from the company's and Linpan Oilfield's idle vehicles to serve as temporary vehicles?"

"For things like cement mixers, if we ask Linyi County for help, would we have the nerve to charge them for it?"

"As for the rest of the pipelines and surrounding supporting facilities..."

Bai Mengmeng looked at his master with a smile: "Let the relevant manufacturers in Linyi County send the goods over, and then delay the payment. It won't be too late to pay after the New Year... Who let our Drilling Company have such a good reputation now? As soon as they heard that we need goods, those companies immediately came over and promised to supply them. If you don't want it, they will not be happy."

Yang Mo couldn't help but feel a tightness in his chest. It seems that I am working hard to create IP outside, and you guys are just selling it here and starting to cash in!
You guys are really not polite! Never mind, it's not a big deal anyway, just take advantage of it, who told the drilling company to have such clean accounts that even a rat would cry when it came in?

only……

Judging from some signs, the fat guy's situation may not be as smooth as he thought!
Thinking of this, Yang Mo raised his wrist to check his watch and found that he still had plenty of time. He slowed down his pace and turned to look at his young apprentice: "When Mr. Wang was planning to raise funds to build a house, didn't your Uncle Zhang say anything?"

Bai Mengmeng curled her lips, "How can that be possible? Uncle Zhang has advised Mr. Wang several times, saying that doing so is actually not fair at all. It is equivalent to giving the right to live in those dormitories to those employees who are not short of money or have sharper vision... In fact, these two are the same thing. Rich employees basically would not have been grassroots drillers before, so they would naturally have a more advanced vision and a more multi-faceted way of looking at problems;"

"However, the families of grassroots employees who are not well off and really need to be taken care of can only watch the houses slip away from them because of limited funds, their mindsets have not been changed yet, and they are afraid to consider problems. Then they regret it several years later... This practice actually fosters the money-first culture within the drilling company. Based on the loss aversion mentality, grassroots employees and their families are also prone to some dissatisfaction and resentment. Over time, it will be difficult for the company to reproduce the spirit of unity during the general battle."

Yang Mo nodded, with a hint of smile in his tone: "Your Uncle Zhang is now the chief assistant, he can't just complain to his subordinates. When pointing out the problems, he should also propose solutions... What is his suggestion?"

Bai Mengmeng pouted: "Uncle Zhang's solution is also very simple. Since the current reputation of the Special Exploration Company can be monetized, then monetize it to the fullest extent... All the projects, including materials, will be handed over to those construction teams to undertake. No deposit will be required, and the bill will be settled in one lump sum at the end of the year;"

"Anyway, the construction teams formed by the villages have become quite famous because of the construction of the Hope Primary School. They have been busy with work this year and have made quite a bit of money. In addition, the company did not lose money when they built the Hope Primary School, and they made a lot of profit. Therefore, it is not difficult to let more than a dozen construction teams unite to take on the work and advance the expenses... Maybe they can even take their reputation to a higher level by building the company's large residential complex. People will be so happy that they can't wait to see it."

"But Mr. Wang directly refused, saying that the company had so many family members all of a sudden, and the company would need to tighten its belt in the next three years, so they had to find some work for these employees' family members. At present, the Dezhou area has gradually begun to expand everywhere, and it is the most important period to take advantage of this precious opportunity to forge a large construction team that has always belonged to the drilling company... Now the brand of the special exploration company is very loud, and once a large construction team is established, there should be no worries about work."

At this point, Bai Mengmeng sighed, "Well, since Mr. Wang has such an idea, Uncle Zhang can't say much. After all, although those construction teams from various villages are close to us, they are not our family members after all. It's not wrong to give priority to our family members... Although Uncle Zhang believes that with the projects that you, Master, have developed at Dahua Company, as long as they are properly trained, these new family members will not have trouble finding work."

"So, Uncle Zhang gave him another suggestion. The company can raise funds from employees to repair houses, but they cannot be converted into work points, nor can they enjoy any priority in housing allocation. Instead, they will be compensated with interest... The company will issue a fund-raising certificate with a limit of one year. When it matures, the principal will be returned, and the relevant interest will be paid to these employees at the standard of a five-year bank deposit... This is already a very sincere condition. Nowadays, the interest rate for a five-year bank deposit is very high, and the drilling company has so many new and old employees, and their salaries and benefits are so good. Even if no documents are issued, it is really not difficult to raise three to five million just for the interest."

"Money can be a problem, so the various materials and machinery for construction are naturally not a problem. After the houses are built, the company will give priority to those needy families who really need care and technical talents who need preferential treatment, excluding the extra quota reserved for labor exchange points, according to the actual situation;"

"As for those families of employees who are relatively well-off, have participated in the fund-raising, and do not want to live in temporary shantytowns, but do not meet the conditions for preferential treatment of talents, the company can communicate with Linyi County and ask them to sort out some idle houses. The company will bear half of the rent for these employees in a unified settlement at the end of the year, and then ask the transportation team to allocate several vehicles to undertake these people's daily commuting... In this way, although the company will increase some costs, it still takes care of all aspects in a balanced manner. At least it reflects the position of central enterprises and prevents the breeding of some bad practices."

At this point, the young apprentice sighed, "But Mr. Wang still refused, saying that the company would need to tighten its belt for the next three years, and that not a penny should be wasted... Asking employees to spend money to buy work points in exchange for priority in dormitory allocation is called killing the rich to help the poor, but asking the company to spend so much money out of thin air is likely to affect the company's work plan for next year;"

"What makes Uncle Zhang speechless is that in Mr. Wang's opinion, the temporary shantytown is actually a very good place to live. At least it has water pipes and electricity lines, and you can take a shower, sleep, and watch TV. There is no need for leaks or flooding. There are also public toilets nearby. If they had such a place to live during the Great War, they would have woken up laughing in their dreams. "

"And those newly built accommodation areas are actually more like luxury goods in his eyes. If it weren't for the implementation of the talent introduction strategy and the need to reassure people as the company's staff increased dramatically, he would never have gritted his teeth and built such a large residential area at this juncture... Since these new houses are luxury goods, you can't use fairness as an excuse. There are so many family members living in the temporary shantytowns. Instead of arguing about fairness and injustice with the new houses, it's better to spend more time and improve the living facilities and environment in the shantytowns."

At the end, Bai Mengmeng spread his hands and said, "Boss Wang has said so. What else can Uncle Zhang do? He can only follow his wishes... To be honest, I think Uncle Zhang is quite frustrated as the assistant to the general manager. He has authority but no direct control. The only boss he can rely on is Boss Wang, a stubborn old antique whose thinking is stuck in more than ten years ago. All his good intentions have been taken for granted."

He sighed heavily, "Master, Uncle Zhang has been having a rough time lately. I heard from my aunt that he likes to lock himself in his study recently, and sometimes there's a lingering smell of alcohol in it... How about, after you meet with Mr. Wang today, don't leave in a hurry, and stay and have a couple of drinks with Uncle Zhang?"

Bai Mengmeng looked at his master seriously: "He actually has very few friends. After counting them, you are the only one in the company who can drink with him and relieve his boredom."

Yang Mo's brows were deeply furrowed.

That damn fat guy...

After a long pause, he nodded gently: "Okay!"

Then he raised his wrist to look at his watch and quickened his pace.

Although Lao Wang is always an extremely strong figure, Yang Mo feels that the statement that his young apprentice is "a stubborn old antique whose thinking is stuck in the past ten years" is very questionable.

Stubborn, maybe.

But the thinking is still more than a decade ago...

Haha, didn’t you hear Mr. Wang repeatedly emphasize that the company will have to tighten its belt in the next three years and not spend a penny of the extra money?
This repeatedly emphasized statement corroborates the measures he took in the process of building the new staff accommodation area. The things in between are very interesting.

Moreover, whether it is Dahua Company or Momobaitou, the achievements of their investment this year can be said to be fruitful. Even without looking at the account books, one can know that the drilling company's earnings this year will far exceed the return expectations envisioned at last year's spoils-sharing meeting.

Despite such abundant returns that far exceeded expectations, the drilling company's expansion plan is still proceeding according to the plan at the beginning of the year. As a result, Mr. Wang still emphasizes that "we have to tighten our belts in the next three years." Don't you think this is interesting?

He touched his left chest out of habit and found it was empty. Then he remembered that he was wearing a Zhongshan suit today, so he moved his hand to the right pocket and took out a pack of Yunnan Yunnan cigarettes.

After thinking for a while, Yang Mo put back the half-smoked cigarette, then walked to the nearby store and took out some money: "Boss, give me a pack of Da Chongjiu...I want the old version!"

The boss looked at him like he was a madman and retorted in a thick southwestern accent: "Aren't all the Chongjiu the same? Where did they come from? Old or new version... Boss, I'm afraid you bought a fake one!"

Yang Mo took the pack of dark orange cigarettes, tore open the package, then turned his head to look at the office building not far away and smiled gently.

Who said this thing...

Only the old version?
(End of this chapter)