Reborn I am a bear child

Chapter 14 The first wave of layoffs!

Time goes by quickly, half a month has passed in a blink of an eye, this time the sales of popcorn have been very stable, and some people have imitated this style during the period, but either because the winning rate is too low, no one buys it, or because the winning rate is too low. Too high a loss, although the profit is small, but the sales are good.

Teacher Wang stood in the dormitory for a while during the inspection every day, but Teacher Zhao didn’t talk to her. It was like this every day. But generous, but this era is going to be poked in the back, people's words are terrible!
It's a holiday, and the end of the year is getting closer. The streets and alleys are full of strong New Year's flavor, but this year's New Year's flavor is mixed with a sense of melancholy. The pedestrians on the street look hurried, and the first wave of laid-off workers It's coming, it is said that some factories will lay off some people before the year, obviously some people may not have a good time this year!

Brother Gou reconciled the accounts. Although the profit dropped by about 20.00% during this period, the sales volume increased by [-]%. Especially some parents would buy a pack to try their luck when they came to send their children. One pack is enough for both adults and children to eat!

In more than half a month, the original 300 yuan has become more than 700 yuan now. Although the end of the year is getting closer, it seems that 1000 yuan a year ago is not a problem, and Brother Gou and Changmao are also selling vigorously. According to They said that money is faster than going out to rob a bank. These two guys who have never seen money make me speechless!

When I got home, I found that there was no cooking. My dad sat there and sighed. He didn't even scrub his precious [-] motorcycle downstairs when it was dirty. It felt a little weird, as if something serious had happened!
"Are you back?" My mother glanced at me and said, "Mom will cook for you!"

My mother got up and went into the kitchen. My father was lying there in a daze. I threw my schoolbag aside, and quietly crawled over and asked, "Dad, what's the matter? Why are you so worried like a groundhog?"

"A groundhog?" My dad looked back, frowned, and said, "Go and do your homework, you look like a groundhog!"

After being scolded, I had to go back to the house to do my homework. I heard a few words sporadically during the meal. It seemed that my dad’s factory was going to lay off a group of people a few years ago, and after the new year, a group of people would be laid off. People in the factory were in a state of panic, and among the first batch of workshops to be laid off was my dad's workshop, which was for technical maintenance. It is said that it is enough to keep a few in this department, and it does not need too many!
"Why don't you give your section chief a gift?" My mother said worriedly.

"It's useless to give it to anyone!" My dad put down his chopsticks and sighed, "Now the national economy is in a downturn, and state-owned enterprises are burdened heavily. Not to mention our section chief, even the factory manager may have to be laid off tomorrow, and all departments The section chief is about to lay off a half, maybe I am not laid off and the section chief is laid off, according to what my son said, everyone in the factory will be as worried as a groundhog!"

"Marmot?" My mom looked at me and asked, "What? A mouse?"

"Our teacher taught that it is a kind of animal that often buries its head in the soil and is bigger than a mouse. We don't have it here. It seems to be from another country!" I said.

My mother patted my head and said with a smile: "My son knows a lot, he already knows about marmots, your father is so worried that he almost buried his head in the soil like that marmot!"

"Actually, don't worry so much, let nature take its course, maybe my dad is so skilled that he can stay, and the ones who will be cut off must be those who eat and drink!" I whispered.

"Yes, my son understands better than you!" My mother picked up the chopsticks and said, "You are very skilled, no one can cut you, don't worry about it, eat quickly!!"

After eating, I went to do my homework and slipped out of the house while they were not paying attention. Brother Gou squatted at the foot of the kindergarten wall and smoked. There is no news about the recorder at all. Afro heads and flared pants have slowly become popular among young people on the street. Some people in the square are playing songs with portable recorders, and a large group of people are watching.

"Do you know this thing?" A young man with an afro looks very foreign, pointing to the portable tape recorder and said: "Portable tape recorder, let me tell you, this is an imported product. Look at my hairstyle and clothes. I just came back from the Sahara in the United States. Do you know? Know the Sahara?"

I was amused by this man, and it’s amazing to come back from the Sahara. Brother Gou asked me puzzled, “Is the American Sahara amazing?”

"I don't know!" I shook my head and didn't tell him, this is not something I should know at my age!

The onlookers were suddenly amazed, saying that the young man was amazing, and said that he would go to the Sahara when he had money. The young man played for a long time, then turned on the portable recorder, played a waltz, danced a few times, and played some small songs. What the girl looked at was star-studded, and she adored her very much.

"How much is the portable tape recorder?" A young man beside him couldn't help asking.

"This one!" the afro-haired young man raised it and said, "I bought this one from the Sahara in the United States. It is very expensive, but some ordinary ones are not that expensive, about 40 yuan!"

"So expensive? 40 yuan is my salary for more than ten days!" A little girl exclaimed, but I think she would buy one even if it is a month's salary!
After watching for a while, the young man with afro blew for a long time, saying how prosperous Sahara in the United States is, with high-rise buildings everywhere. Speaking, this man took out the BB machine from his waist in a very western style, and said to the little girls before leaving: "Remember to Q me if you have anything!"

The boys who were watching couldn't take it anymore and asked, "Which barber shop can make afro? I'll buy a portable tape recorder too!"

"Can you dance? Do you have a BB camera? Have you been to the Sahara?" Suddenly others laughed.

After making a fuss for a while, the crowd dispersed, probably to get an afro, Changmao looked at the departing people and said to himself: "My hair is so long, I will also get an afro, and buy a pair of flared pants!"

"Come on!" Brother Gou sneered ruthlessly, "Have you ever been to the Sahara? Do you have a BB camera? Can you dance?"

"Okay, these are not important, let's go to Tan Qiang and ask about the recorder!" I said.

Riding a bike to Tan Qiang's store, this guy was sleeping on the table. The business was so busy a few days ago, but now it's deserted again. Brother Gou knocked on the table a few times, and Tan Qiang rubbed it Sitting up with his eyes, he said, "Are you dealing with cards? How about fifty cents a set?"

"I don't even want a dime set!" I found a stool and sat down and said, "Aren't you going to give us a dime a piece? How can you sell a set for [-] cents without losing money!"

Tan Qiang looked a little embarrassed, and it took a while before he said: "What do you want to do this time? Guaranteed the lowest price, you are also my regular customers!"

"Yeah, I'm a regular customer, you're cheating on the regular customer!" said the dog brother beside him.

"Look at what brother Gou said, I was too busy those days, I was so busy that I lost my head, what do you say, as long as you can do it, you will never frown!" Tan Qiang patted his chest and promised, I can see that there is probably no business at all during this period.

"Do you know the recorder?" I asked Tan Qiang.

"Recorder?" Tan Qiang thought for a while, and then said, "I seem to have heard of it. Is it the kind of recorder that burns tapes?"

"Yes, do you know where they are sold?" I asked hastily.

"I really don't know. The recorder you mentioned is an advanced gadget. It is probably too bad in our city. There are definitely no new ones. I don't know about the old ones. Let me ask for you. Some of my friends are doing it. There may be news about this!" Tan Qiang was stunned for a moment after finishing speaking, and said awkwardly: "I haven't had any business during this time, you guys."

"Don't worry, as long as you help us inquire where there is a recorder for sale, you will have business here immediately!" I stared at Tan Qiang and said, "Will you raise the price again at that time?"

"How can it be!" Tan Qiang patted his chest and said, "My brother is more than 20 years older than you. Let me tell you something here. The price will be whatever you agree on. The price will never be raised. Can you ask me if you can buy it?" What is the recorder going to do?"

Changmao on the side said: "What are you asking about, keep it secret!"

I smiled and said, "Yes, business secrets, I can't let you know, keep them secret!"

After coming out from Tan Qiang, tell Brother Gou to come and take a look at it after a while. If there is news about the recorder, let me know immediately. This is a way to make a fortune, so don't delay!

Back home, Zhao Ye and Wang Jianguo ran to watch cartoons. In my memory, it seems that Wang Jianguo’s father was laid off during this wave of layoffs. Later, he started a small shop to make a living, and finally developed into a large supermarket. It's pretty good too.

Seven or eight days later, layoffs officially started in the factory, but my father was spared. On that day, my mother celebrated with stewed meat. She was happier than being promoted. As the Chinese New Year approached, there were more and more small vendors on the streets, and more and more people wandering around with nothing to do Many, this wave of laid-off workers is simply a disaster!
From home to kindergarten, there are countless people repairing shoes, distributing keys, and setting up stalls. Unfortunately, they don’t make much money. Some people start to go to the south to work in Guangzhou, and more and more people start to dump things. It is quietly rising!

(End of this chapter)