Beating the New First-tier: Starting from Abandoned Gas Stations

Chapter 46 Datan Village

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad.

Just when Zhang Quan in Shayang County began to feel happy, the atmosphere in an office of the Liuyuan Township Government, 25 kilometers west of Shayang County, became unusually depressing.

"That gas station has been abandoned for years. How come someone suddenly settled there? Is he going to retire there, or does he think the abandoned gas station is a treasure and he's afraid someone else will rob it?"

A middle-aged man in a jacket had his brows twisted into a knot.

The middle-aged man is named Fang Zeyun, and he is the head of Liuyuan Township!
"I don't know about that. I only know that place is now called Datan Village Group, which is under our Liuyuan Township."

Hearing this,

The man sitting opposite Fang Zeyun spread his hands helplessly.

The man's name is Li Zhimin, and he is the main person in charge of Liuyuan Township.

Just this afternoon,

The relevant department in the county called and said that since someone applied to settle in the uninhabited area, a new village group was set up as a special matter. Since it was at the village group level, it was casually named "Datan".

As the name suggests, there is nothing but endless gravel mudflats over there.

"Secretary, that's what I said."

Fang Zeyun seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

"I've already inquired. Although the gas station is a commercial property, the land is permanently owned, and the city's approval for settlement is also implemented according to specific policies."

Li Zhimin smiled bitterly.

"I'm not saying whether the settlement conforms to the rules or not. I'm mainly worried about how this newly established village group will be managed. Datan Village is nearly 70 kilometers away from us, and our township officially enters the uninhabited Gobi Desert 20 kilometers to the west.

Even more speechless is,
There is only one permanent resident there now, and a gas station that has been abandoned for several years.

Who will bear the high cost of making a special trip of 70 kilometers to the Gobi Desert for him?
But if you don't care,
This Datan Village has been registered under our township. Once the system is updated, it will be officially connected to the intranet. At that time, Datan Village will definitely be included in various assessments in the county.

Every indicator is ranked last except for last."

Speaking of excitement,

Fang Zeyun couldn't help but tap the table a few times with his fingers in anger.

Others don’t know what it means for a backward village group to appear on the assessment form, but Fang Zeyun knows it very well.

In addition to the impact on the assessment results of the relevant persons in charge,
Sometimes even the entire township is implicated.

"I reported this issue to the county this afternoon."

Li Zhimin spoke again only after Fang Zeyun's emotions calmed down a little.

“So how did the county respond?”

Fang Zeyun hurriedly looked at Li Zhimin.

"The county said that grassroots work is like this, it's impossible to always go smoothly! When you encounter problems, you must actively work hard to solve them instead of complaining and pushing them away!"

"End?"

"Finally, they said we need to improve our thinking."

"I"

After holding it in for a moment, Fang Zeyun finally couldn't utter the last word.

"Lao Fang, don't be so angry anymore. Let's have a meeting tomorrow morning! Let's unify our thoughts and come up with a plan! This situation is rare. I believe that as long as we do our job well, the higher-ups will definitely take it into consideration during the final evaluation."

Li Zhimin took out a cigarette and handed it to Fang Zeyun.

"Now that you've said that, what else can I say?"

Take the cigarette,

After lighting the fire, Fang Zeyun slowly calmed down.

"Okay, it's getting late today, go to bed early!"

"Okay!" Gobi Desert, gas station,
Although it was late at night, the construction sites of Yihong Pavilion, Qiu Shuang Zhai and the staff dormitory building were still bustling with people, and one could even hear the sound of scaffolding colliding with steel pipes.

Surprisingly,

Shen Chuan did not appear at the construction site, but was communicating with someone in the transition tent area.

"Boss Shen, did Sun Kang resign?"

The female voice on the other end of the phone asked tentatively.

“He works very hard!”

Shen Chuan denied it.

He made this call to Zhao Xue, the human resources business manager of Joyoung in Gequan City. His purpose was simple. He wanted Zhao Xue to recruit another cashier for the gas station, and a person in charge and two waiters for the Grand View Garden.

"If you're serious about your work, why are you hiring gas station attendants?"

Zhao Xue still had some doubts.

Zhao Xue thought, how busy could a newly reopened gas station be? Furthermore, it was in such a remote location. It was likely that Sun Kang had been fired again, just like before, for being too nagging.

"It's a bit busy here at the gas station!"

"All right!"

Zhao Xue sounded like she had agreed with Shen Chuan's statement, but only she knew whether she believed it or not.
"Then I will find a suitable candidate for you as soon as possible."

"Well, the sooner the better!"

Shen Chuan said.

"Don't worry, I will definitely send you a message as soon as I have any news."

"Also, I need a lobby manager who has experience managing a hotel and at least two waiters. Please help me find one. I will pay the relevant fees to your company according to the standard."

After a pause,
Shen Chuan said again.

"Ah? You're looking for a lobby manager?"

Zhao Xue on the other end of the phone was stunned for a long time before asking in a low voice,
"Mr. Shen, isn't this just a gas station? What do you need a lobby manager and waiters for?"

"My gas station has a sign that says it's a first-level refueling point for a cycling association. The lobby manager and waiters are there to serve the cycling association."

Shen Chuan explained.

This needs to be told to the human resources company, because their people also need to explain it clearly to the applicants who are being interviewed.

"Oh, so it's like there's a small cafeteria next to the gas station? And these people live with the gas station people?"

Zhao Xue suddenly realized and said immediately.

"About the same! Since I'm in a hurry, I'd like the lobby manager and waiter to be in place within two days. Their salary and benefits should be similar to those of a gas station attendant."

"Ah? Two days to arrive?"

When she heard the specific time, there was some hesitation in Zhao Xue's voice.

"Ok!"

"Mr. Shen, to be honest, although you offer a relatively high salary, the conditions of our gas station are there. Many applicants shake their heads like rattles when they hear that they have to go to the uninhabited Gobi Desert.

Therefore,
It’s very difficult to staff up the people you want within two days.”

Zhao Xue explained.

"Then there's no other way? I can increase the money, but the person must be in place within two days."

Turning my head, I glanced at Xiaoxiang Pavilion in the distance.
Shen Chuan frowned.

The contractor has completed the installation of the beds and bathroom fixtures tonight, and will clear the site and take away all the garbage tomorrow. However, Shen Chuan knew that the so-called clearing of the site by the construction team was only a rough cleanup.
The real cleaning is done by the waiter!

(End of this chapter)