What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 59 Wild Cat
Li Chang, Zheng Hai!
Two names popped up one after another, and Chen Yonggui quickly pulled Tang Wen out of the door, fearing that someone would do something desperate.

At this time, Tang Yizhen arrived with the factory protection team. Seeing this, he immediately rushed in. Seven or eight people surrounded everyone inside at once.

"What are you doing? What are you doing!"

Chen Ming retreated to the corner as if under pressure, quickly took out his cell phone, and was ready to report the case at any time.

Are you kidding? We are surrounded on someone else’s territory, and why don’t you report it to the police?

There are so many people, but it’s useless even if we have this guy!
Wang Hu was also startled. Looking at the factory guards with ferocious eyes that could spit fire, he kept saying:
"Misunderstanding, we are here to buy a boat, is there any misunderstanding?"

As he said this, he quickly stopped several of his younger brothers who wanted to draw their knives, for fear of angering them.

He saw it clearly just now. There was a big bulge where Tang Wen touched, and Tang Feng now had both hands in his wide pockets, and the two metal objects he was holding had already pushed out of his clothes.

Damn it, he had been planning to see how the situation developed and whether he could get these ships without spending any money, but who knew that the people in this shipyard were so evil.

Damn, this is a foul!
We are the Hi-Sex Club, and we should be the ones standing there!

"Don't move, you're all in cahoots with Zheng Hai, right?"

Tang Wen stood at the door and asked coldly.

Both groups immediately realized that Zheng Hai was the cause of all this and quickly began to avoid suspicion.

"We don't know Zheng Hai, we're just here to buy a boat!"

"He and I are not in the same group. He owes me money and I'm looking for him everywhere!"

Both sides tried to explain themselves, and Tang Wen was given a headache by their messy accents. He pointed at Chen Ming and said,
"You speak first."

Chen Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pointed at the receipt and said:

"Li Chang sold us the boat he ordered, and he also brought the final payment of 300,000 yuan. We are here to pay the money.

If you don't believe me, I can call and Li Chang will tell you in person. As for Zheng Hai, I don't know him, and what he does has nothing to do with us."

After listening to this, Tang Wen didn't say anything, but gestured to Wang Hu.

The latter did not answer Tang Wen immediately, but first looked at Chen Ming in surprise, and then said with a sneer:

"Li Chang? He dares to sell these ships and make this decision?

Coincidentally, I have a receipt here too, for those same four boats, and the total price is also 600,000."

Wang Hu also took out a receipt from his briefcase and handed it to Tang Feng who was nearest to him.

The latter took it and immediately gave it to Tang Wen.

Tang Wen looked at another receipt, which read: Due to capital turnover needs, Zheng Hai mortgaged the four speedboats ordered from Gaijin Shipyard to Wang Hu for 150,000 yuan. If the speedboats were not replaced within the deadline, they would become the property of Wang Hu.

The above repayment period has passed, and according to the agreement it should indeed belong to Wang Hu.

Tang Wen thought that Zheng Hai's business must have failed and he was in urgent need of money, so he asked Wang Hu to borrow money.

The same should be true for the red Santana, which was also mortgaged.

But he was afraid that something might have happened to the money, so Zheng Hai was desperate and kidnapped Tang Wen.

But... Tang Wen didn't want to get involved in these messes.

Wang Hu should be a loan shark, and Chen Ming might be his colleague.

"Sorry, the buyer of the receipt is Li Chang, Zheng Hai's signature is useless."

Tang Wen first spoke to Wang Hu, ignoring the latter's grim expression, and then looked at Chen Ming:

"The remaining balance for these four boats is 30 yuan. Once you pay, take them away immediately. We will not be doing this kind of boat business anymore."

Chen Ming breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said:
"The money is in the car, the truck is ready, I'll give you the contact information."

"Wait, this isn't appropriate!"

Wang Hu suddenly became anxious. He had really given out 150,000 yuan, which was not a small amount of money for him.

What's more, he was planning to take over these four ships and get into the big flying business!
"Boss Tang, if you know Zheng Hai, you know he was the one who paid for it. Li Chang is just a lackey, how can he be the boss of Zheng Hai?

Zheng Hai cannot be contacted for the time being, but I can guarantee that he is the only one who can make the decision to sell the ship, no one else counts!
This outsider must have stolen the receipt, and when Boss Zheng finds it, he will settle the score.

Listen to me, Boss Tang. I will pay every penny of the balance of 300,000 yuan. I will open a place in Goose City. You can come over for dinner, singing, and massage in the future. I will definitely let my sister take good care of you!

"If you make friends with me, Wang Hu, you'll be able to talk to both the black and white sides in the future, and you'll never suffer any loss!"

Can't get in touch? Zheng Hai is currently performing Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea!

It seems that Wang Hu didn't know that Zheng Hai had already had a deep communication with the shark, and thought that moving it out would be useful.

Tang Wen said in a deep voice:
"I'm sorry, I don't know any Boss Zheng, I just follow the receipt.

Mr. Wang, if you have nothing else to do, you can leave now. Please consult Mr. Zheng Hai about your receipt. Gaijin Shipyard does not know this person.

Seeing that Tang Wen refused to listen, Wang Hu became even more anxious.

There was no way he would give up the boat. He had inquired about it these days and knew that Li Chang had gotten a great bargain by buying the four speedboats for 600,000 yuan.

For those 250-horsepower motors, overseas dealers directly charge more than or yuan, and if you reconfigure it yourself, the price will fluctuate by hundreds of thousands.

"Boss Tang, Boss Tang!"

Wang Hu wanted to move closer, but was stopped by the factory protection team. He could only speak from a few meters away:
"To be honest, Zheng Hai ran away after owing a large sum of money. Before he left, he mortgaged all his belongings to me, including these boats.

Li Chang must have run away with them. If he did such a thing behind his brother's back, he would be stabbed three times and six times.

So, I'll pay you 400,000 yuan, plus an extra 100,000 yuan, and give me these four boats. If you need any help in the future, just let me know, and I promise I won't blink an eye.

I'm in urgent need of a boat too, and I'll keep ordering from you when it's useful!"

Wang Hu's voice was quite loud and the room was not big, so Chen Ming and Song Haoxiang who were standing next to him could hear it clearly.

Now they finally understood that Wang Hu was planning to do the same business, which was why he had to have several boats.

How could they get it right under the nose of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau?
But they cannot reveal their identities. In Tang Wen's eyes, they are probably the same kind of people as Wang Hu, and it's just a dog-eat-dog fight.

There is definitely no way to increase the price. The funding for the Anti-Smuggling Bureau must be approved by the boss. How can he have the right to increase the price?

Chen Ming could only retort:
“Boss Tang, you must have credibility when doing business. This is really what Li Chang sold to us.”

These words sounded completely weak to Wang Hu, and he immediately laughed:
"If you can't come up with the money, then stop talking nonsense. Boss Tang is also in business. As for money, the more money, the better, right?"

In his expectant eyes, Tang Wen said lightly:
"I'm sorry, we only accept receipts. Do you have anything else to say?"

Seeing that Tang Wen was not moved at all, Wang Hu had no choice but to give up.

However, when he looked at Chen Ming, who still had a mocking look in his eyes, he sneered and made a provocative gesture.

If these boats were taken away by a bunch of outsiders, all his years would have been in vain.

"Then I won't bother you, Boss Tang. We'll see you later."

Wang Hu clasped his fists, and Tang Wen made way for the four people to pass and leave.

Tang Yi watched them get into the car and leave. At this time, Chen Yonggui suddenly said:
"From now on, no cars we don't recognize will be allowed into the village. Only Xiao Tang and I will give our approval."

……

"Come on, I'll take you to see the ship."

Tang Wen didn't plan to have any more contact with the duty-free specialist, but since he had already paid the money, he still had to let the other party see the goods, so he took the two of them to see the ship.

The four speedboats were taking up space on the open ground, so it would be best to get rid of them as soon as possible. Chen Ming felt somewhat reassured by the cold attitude. It seemed that the owner of this shipyard didn't like to have anything to do with gangs, perhaps because he had suffered a loss before.

However, Tang Wen and the others were very wary, making it difficult for him to get close to them.

Chen Ming looked around the shipyard and saw an area surrounded by several-meter-high barriers, so he asked curiously.

Tang Wen took a look and saw that it was the direction of the dock, which was also camouflaged to a certain extent.

But he just dismissed the two men with a single word of "business secrets" and quickened his pace.

When Chen Ming and Cainiao saw the densely packed engines behind a row of neatly arranged speedboats, they immediately went forward to take a closer look.

After confirming that it was the same model they saw during the last chase, they both looked at each other and felt relieved.

Four boats with 16 high-horsepower motors cost only 30 yuan, which is a real profit.

And it seems that four is not the limit. These speedboats should be able to accommodate up to six motors, with a total output of 6 horsepower.

As long as we bring back the anti-smuggling team, there will be no ship that we can’t catch up with!

"Great, this is it!"

After confirming that there was no problem with the ship, Chen Ming immediately handed the cash he brought to Tang Wen, and for convenience he specially changed it into RMB.

"Do you have a money detector? I can take it to the bank and check it."

"Need not."

Three hundred thousand was not a lot of money, so Tang Wen picked up the bag and went to the office with one hand. While he was alone, he immediately transferred all the money into the system and turned it into silver coins.

If the system also recognized counterfeit money, he might be even happier.

After writing the receipt for the final payment, Chen Ming happily made a phone call and left before it got dark.

"Leaving now?"

Chen Yonggui was a little surprised, as he had watched the whole process.

"I also know something about Mr. Wang. I'm afraid these four ships can't be transported out safely."

Tang Wen said calmly with a blank expression:
"That's their business. Gaijin is only responsible for quality issues. Other things are not our responsibility."

"Don't worry, those people can't cause any trouble in Dawan Village."

Chen Yonggui understood Tang Wen's intention of not wanting to interfere anymore and immediately expressed his support.

As long as they are in the village, the villagers can use their iron forks to subdue those scum.

"Boss, boss!"

While the two were talking, Hu Li came running over with a cowhide notebook in her arms. Before she even stood still, she asked:
"Boss, where's the money you just collected?"

"I put it up, what's wrong?"

Tang Wen was a little surprised. After Hu Li had a week's vacation, she found a place to live in the village and began to sort out the financial situation of Gaijin Shipyard.

Even though the shipyard has only just started doing serious business, its financial situation is a mess.

The most obvious problem was that public and private accounts were unclear. The items of funds used by Tang Wen for exchanging silver coins, building ships, and daily expenses of the shipyard were too confusing, and a lot of funds disappeared in an unclear manner.

Although the shipyard is Tang Wen's sole proprietorship, the funds obtained by the company are not equivalent to his personal property. Mixing them is tantamount to misappropriation of public funds.

Normally, Tang Wen would have to pay a 20% shareholder dividend tax if he took the shipyard's funds. If he wanted to avoid paying taxes, the common method was to borrow money from the shipyard in his personal name to avoid paying taxes.

If the purpose is to buy a car or other items, just register it directly under the name of the shipyard, which is also a common method of tax avoidance.

Although this was commonplace among some small bosses decades later and no one cares about it now, in order to be worthy of her salary, Hu Li still tried her best to find out the details of the whereabouts of the funds and clean up her boss's mess.

Hearing that Tang Wen had apparently handled the remaining balance of 300,000 yuan on his own, Hu Li said nothing. She just scratched her notebook and said:
"Then these four boats can no longer be kept at the shipyard. There was no contract signed at the time, so just pretend they don't exist."

Hu Li had no intention of asking any further questions about the shipyard's chaotic accounts. Her only purpose was to make the accounts look reasonable.

Tang Wen was well aware of this, but even if he wanted to be more disciplined, he couldn't do it - after all, the source of the shipyard's raw materials and steel was unclear, and the gap was frighteningly large.

However...it took at least ten years before this thing began to be strictly investigated. Now it can only be regarded as a small regret of the times.

Seeing Hu Li being so responsible, Tang Wen couldn't help but say:

"You can also recommend some colleagues. I don't care about their backgrounds. I only require strong abilities. I will give them the highest salary."

"There are plenty of people there."

The news of Hu Li's resignation caused quite a stir in the bank. A newly promoted specialist manager with a bright future suddenly gave up her job and went to a small private factory. Many people were wondering why.

There are also many friends who are not doing well in their careers and they keep asking her if there are any channels.

Thinking of this, Hu Li remembered one thing. Vice President Zhang's brother-in-law heard the news that Tang Wen was "seeking talents" and had rushed over from the north. He might have arrived in Echeng soon.

Vice President Zhang also said some good things through Hu Li. His brother-in-law is a talent in both technology and management, and he has worked in the ship-related industry before.

Tang Wen was not too upset. No one would interfere in the shipyard. All the outsiders recruited were in shell companies, and their professional ability was secondary.

……

"Xiao Tang, Boss Tang!"

The next day, after learning that the construction of the road in Dayuan Village had begun and a port had been quietly built, Yang Tai rushed over on his 212 bus.

He even went to Da Wan with Chen Yonggui to look at the newly emerged port before happily finding Tang Wen at the shipyard.

"You guys are really quick, you've been planning this for a long time, right?

If you ask me, apart from anything else, Xiao Tang's execution ability is first-rate. He does what he says without delay! "

Yang Tai originally thought that it would take at least one or two months for the official construction of the tourist village project to be completed step by step, and it would not be able to start operations until next year.

Who knew that Tang Wen had already taken action in such a hurry, which seemed like he was acting first and reporting later.

But he didn't care. Instead, he was happy about Tang Wen's courage.

Tang Wen was very pleased with the praise from the village chief, but at the same time he couldn't help but sigh at the wild style of behavior in this era, which was really called wild growth.

However, when Yang Tai came to the shipyard, he did not forget his main hidden purpose.

These days he has been busy coordinating the procedures for various projects in Dayuan Village and has no time to come and see Tang Wen's collection of aircraft.

Tang Wen also knew the truth, so he immediately took the two of them to the warehouse.

The previous reason for maintenance was of course an excuse. The Wildcat was in very good condition after the weapons were removed and could fly immediately after adding fuel.

When the door of the warehouse opened, what came into view was a brand new F4F Wildcat fighter.

The blue skin was not even peeling off, the three huge propeller blades had a metallic luster, and the squadron flag of the Hornet was painted on the tail.

As a carrier-based fighter capable of suppressing the Zero, the F4F adopted an all-metal structure, and the fuselage was specially reinforced. The short and fat fuselage had a full sense of power.

Yang Tai was shocked at first sight. Compared with the Type 4 primary trainer aircraft that he had flown, which was so old that it couldn't be any older, the FF was simply worlds apart.

When you take a closer look at the skin and metal rivets, they look as brand new as if they just came out of the factory. How can they look like old collectibles that have been around for more than half a century?
He quickly climbed onto the fuselage by stepping on the wings and easily pushed open the cockpit.

The layout of the cockpit is in the original World War II style. The chrome metal rings of various instruments are free of rust, and even the levers show no signs of long-term use by the pilots.

A collector aircraft that has reached this state has obviously undergone extremely meticulous maintenance and refurbishment, and looks almost ready to fly!

(End of this chapter)