Reborn in 1981, the first to get rich start with dairy cows.

Shen Dong didn't care how Li Shangen and Tao Aihui discussed it. He had found a simple method in the library for making plastic film and had already given it to the team.

He wouldn't get involved in what followed; he believed that based on his recent performance, the team would definitely participate actively.

You know, he had already made many people envious by getting his aunt, Tao Guiping, and Li Hu into the factory. They were just waiting for the factory to expand further so they could ask Shen Dong for help and get them in too.

Shen Dong ignored the outside noise and sat in his office to reconcile accounts with Li Meiyu.

The dairy factory previously owed 22,000 yuan in debt, including 8000 yuan from the dairy factory itself, 6000 yuan from the purchasing station, 7000 yuan from the credit union, and less than 1000 yuan in employee wages.

The yogurt issue a few days ago meant two days' worth of yogurt was wasted, resulting in a loss of 1000 yuan in costs.

Knowing that the dairy factory couldn't come up with the money, the 1000 yuan collected from various supply and marketing cooperatives was not returned and directly became an external debt.

After adding another 1000 yuan in external debt, the dairy factory now owes 23000 yuan.

In that month, the dairy factory produced an average of 2300 cans a day, earning 16 cents per can. After deducting the share given to Shen Dong, the factory earned about 5000 yuan that month.

Even after paying the salaries of a dozen or so long-term employees and covering two or three days' worth of canteen expenses, there was still a surplus of 4500 yuan.

This also indicates that Shen Dong has saved nearly 4000 yuan in the past month thanks to profit sharing and dairy cows.

All things considered, I should be able to reach the goal of becoming a 10,000-yuan household by the time of the Chinese New Year!

Give out bonuses!

Shen Dong waved his hand and immediately set the standard: 8 yuan for each senior employee, 10 yuan for team leaders and deputy team leaders, and 5 yuan for new employees.

"Factory manager, shouldn't we pay off the debt first? The purchasing station has asked twice already!"

Li Meiyu was completely dumbfounded. She had already made money and had cash in her account, so she should have paid off her debts as soon as possible. Why was she receiving a bonus?

"It's alright, our dairy factory has healthy cash flow, they're not stupid!" Shen Dong explained with a smile, not taking it seriously. But after thinking for a moment, he added, "Next time they ask, just say the latest is the end of next year!"

Having finally settled the accounts, Shen Dong also understood the burden on his shoulders.

"Alright, go and get ready. It's December tomorrow, so we'll send it out before we leave work today."

Li Meiyu sighed helplessly, "Whatever."

Over the past few days, she had come to deeply understand Shen Dong's absolute authority and knew that she was a "remnant of the previous dynasty" in an important position, which meant she was not trusted. So she stopped worrying about it.

No matter what, I'll still get a bonus!

Because it was a last-minute decision by Shen Dong, no one in the workshop knew about it, including Chen Dong and a few others.

"Three with one!"

"Get it on the pipe!"

"I ran away!"

"Hey, Dong-ge, what exactly does the factory manager mean? He won't come when we call him for drinks or meals. Is he trying to distance himself from us?" A blond-haired guy holding cards said with a slightly dissatisfied tone.

Several people are vying to be the top.

"Yeah," a fat guy next to the blond guy chimed in, glancing around to make sure no one else was there, and then said in a low voice.

"Do you think Liu Gui can get away with this? Take his sister's TV, for example. How could she afford it on her salary? He paid for it! Everyone in the factory knows he's embezzling!"

Hearing their questions, Chen Dong put down his cards, thought for a moment, and said, "Don't say that. After all, Director Liu has treated us quite well."

"Come on, he eats meat, we're not even bones, at most bone scraps, what's the big deal!" Yellow Hair grumbled in dissatisfaction. "Since Liu Gui wants to be a coward, let him be. The three of us are perfectly fine on our own every day, we don't depend on him."

Speaking of this, the fat man laughed: "Hehe, the cafeteria food is so good, I think the factory manager is pretty good now!"

Chen Dong looked at the two of them with disdain. "Is this what you call being at ease? Can you even make yogurt? Did they teach you? They treated you like you were invisible, so you really think you're useless!"

"And you, a lousy cafeteria, and you think you've been bought off? You want to get close to Shen Dong? Do you think he'll even listen to you?"

"Dream on! I've had enough of this awful life. I'm going to find Shen Dong right now; he has to get the three of us into the workshop!"

The blond guy and the fat guy nodded in agreement.

Chen Dong picked up the cards again. "Whose turn is it? Did I win?"

Soon it was time to leave work, and Shen Dong took Li Meiyu to the workshop.

"There are five minutes left before we get off work. Everyone should go home early today. But before we leave, we have something to take care of." Shen Dong said, turning his head to instruct, "Aunt Li, call Lao Huang over too."

"Where are Chen Dong and the others?"

"No need, they're already here."

Although Chen Dong and the other two were playing cards in hiding, their eyes were fixed on the stairwell. When they saw Shen Dong and Li Meiyu come out one after the other, they knew something was up, so they secretly observed from the side. When they heard Shen Dong speak, the three of them immediately came out.

Old Huang arrived soon after.

"Everyone has worked hard this month, especially in the last week. We've increased production from 2300 cans a day to 3000 cans a day. It's all thanks to everyone's efforts."

"The foreman said I'd make decisions about things at the factory, so I've decided to give out bonuses!"

As soon as Shen Dong finished speaking, cheers erupted from the crowd.

"Factory manager, are you telling the truth?"

Among Chen Dong and his group who were just complaining, the blond-haired guy immediately cheered when he heard there was money to be made: "Factory Manager, you're so great!"

Shen Dong gave a cold laugh.

"I hope you'll still say that later!"

"Master Hu, Master Yang, Tang Yue, and Li Chenfeng, 10 yuan each!" A whisper rippled through the crowd; the amount clearly exceeded everyone's expectations.

"This one just arrived this month, it's 5 yuan, the rest are 8 yuan."

"Now, Accountant Li will distribute money to everyone. Those whose names are called, come up and collect your money."

"Hu Weidong..." Shen Dong called out the name from the front, and the three blond-haired men started chatting.

"Brother Dong, the factory manager is so great! We haven't done anything all month, and we still get paid."

"Yeah, hehe, I'm so happy!" The fat man laughed so hard his eyes disappeared.

"Tch," Chen Dong scoffed, "It's only eight yuan, look at you guys..."

"You San..."

After calling out the last name, Shen Dong put the paper away.

"This bonus is just the beginning; with everyone's continued efforts, the bonus will only increase!"

"Report! Factory manager, you haven't called our names yet!" The blond-haired man stood up with his arms raised, looking bewildered, thinking that Shen Dong had forgotten.

"And me? Why didn't I get my bonus?" Chen Dong, who had seemed indifferent just moments before, asked anxiously.

Shen Dong turned around, stared intently at the three of them, a slight smirk playing on his lips, and asked disdainfully, "You still want the bonus?"

Chen Dong wasn't stupid; he immediately understood the implication and roared, "Why shouldn't we get a bonus?!"

Shen Dong said coldly, "Besides not giving you your bonuses, I have some good news for you three: starting tomorrow, you don't need to come anymore."

"You're fired!"