Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 468 New Plan

"Hey bro, wanna go out and have some fun for a day?"

Xiao Hong wrapped her arms around Xiao Wei's neck and clung to him affectionately.

Xiao Wei asked, "You're not going to class? I've noticed you've gotten into the habit of taking leave, haven't you?"

Xiaohong said, "No, it's not like that. The final exams are coming up soon, and I'm studying every day. I've already learned everything."

Xiao Wei said, "Get down here. What kind of nonsense is this, doing in broad daylight?"

Xiao Hong said, "Then will you say yes?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Where do you want to go? Didn't we say we'd go to Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou when you have your vacation? There are only a few days left."

Xiao Hong swayed and said, "No, a holiday is a holiday, but I'm not going far. We can just go to the Water Cave for a day, okay? I've never been to the Water Cave before. People always ask me about it when they hear I'm from there, and it makes me feel embarrassed."

Xia Maosheng and Geng Hui walked over hand in hand. Xia Maosheng said with a smile, "Xiao Hong, what are you doing? Practicing gecko kung fu?"

The group of people were in Liguantun at the moment. The pig farm was already in full operation, and Liu Hongliang's pig manure feed and fertilizer technology was almost ready to be put into production. The relevant equipment was being purchased, installed and debugged one after another, so the group of people came over to take a look.

Chen Xiao stroked her protruding belly and looked at Xiao Hong clinging to Xiao Wei, saying, "Don't you even know what kind of physique you have? Can't you change your position when you're being affectionate? Look at how Xiao Wei looks, you can't even see him anymore."

Geng Hui chuckled and hid behind Xia Maosheng. Xiao Hong had grown taller in the past six months and was now a little taller than Xiao Wei when she stood barefoot. Xiao Wei was very thin, and he looked even smaller when Xiao Hong was holding him.

Xiao Hong glared at Chen Xiao and said, "I'm happy to do it, is it any of your business?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Are we really going to feed the pigs with pig manure? Why does that feel so strange?"

Xiao Wei said, "That's just a suggestion. The main focus is still on fertilizer processing, depending on sales. Feed is mainly sold externally; we have enough here, so there's no need to do that. Next, it's up to Hongliang. I promised him I'd let him invest in the factory once it's up and running. You two have no objections, right?"

Chen Hui nodded and said, "Let them join. They've arranged everything from start to finish, and they'll be managing things from now on. It wouldn't be fair to refuse them investment. Hong Liang is a decent guy; he's qualified to be a section chief."

Xiao Wei said, "I plan for the three of us to take 60%, and for Hong Liang to take 40%. You two should think it over carefully. If you think it's okay, we'll sign the agreement with Hong Liang. If not, we'll discuss it further."

Xia Maosheng said, "Okay, that's fine, sign it."

Xiao Hong let go of Xiao Wei and ran over to pull Geng Hui aside to whisper something, and then Chen Xiao joined in.

Xiao Wei took out a cigarette, walked around for a bit, and said, "This factory is based on our two pig farms. It's like a windfall. Otherwise, the pig manure would just be thrown away. It was Hongliang who suggested recycling it, and he learned the technology. None of the three of us have the time to set up a factory, but he's willing to do it, so I thought we should just let him take 40% of the profits. According to the agricultural college professor's analysis, it should make several hundred thousand yuan in profit a year. We'll cover the expenses, and he can earn some too."

Chen Xiao said, "Okay, you don't need to discuss these things with us. You can decide for yourself. Right now, I'm just thinking about when to start things up in Andong."

Xia Maosheng said, "Yes, that's a small matter. You can decide. I'm already thinking about the food factory and the cake shop. By the way, Xiaohui, if the food factory opens in Fengtian, will you join us?"

Chen Hui said, "Forget it, why should I get involved when we're doing well? Let's just leave it at that. We can reconcile things if we have the chance to build a new factory or something in the future."

Xiaowei said, "You have to come in at the cake shop. After this part is finished, I plan to re-register the cake shop as a company. Xiaohui, you'll have to take a share then. This place won't be able to do without you. It wouldn't be right if you didn't come in. The food factory is just me and Lao Xia. Since An Laowu is here, we won't call the restaurant Lao Xia anymore. The cake shop will be the first business the three of us will run together."

Chen Hui said, "Wasn't the first transaction that building in Xingcheng?"

Xia Maosheng nodded and said, "Yes, that's the first one, there's also a yurt there, the second one, and this is at most the third one."

Xiao Wei lit a cigarette and said, "Stop talking nonsense, I'm serious. The building can't be counted, it's a fixed asset, we can't treat it as a business. I want to put the yurt thing on hold for now. The cake shop is the first business the three of us will do. My idea is to open at least seven or eight stores in Fengtian, then two in each of the other cities, and after that in Liaodong we'll go to Jilin and Heilongjiang. We'll cover the whole Northeast in two years."

Xia Maosheng said, "Okay, you can arrange this. Just give me and Xiaohui instructions on what to do."

Chen Hui said, "Isn't it great to get something for free? Hehe, okay, Xiao Wei, you can arrange it."

Xiao Wei said to Chen Hui, "Originally, Lao Xia and I split the profits 60/40. How about this: you come in, and Lao Xia and I will each give you 10%. From now on, we'll split the cake shop 50/30, Lao Xia 30, and you 20%. We'll also open a pastry training school here, mainly to train our own store managers. However, the school will still belong to the food factory, so we won't give you any of it."

Your main task from now on is to find places in various provinces and cities to negotiate prices and solve the electricity problem. As for the places, my idea is to buy them if possible, and if you can't buy them, you should at least negotiate a good price and sign a long-term lease. You and Lao Xia aren't as good at this as I am in this area. The houses we buy for the cake shop will belong to the cake shop, and it'll be considered a joint venture between the three of us, okay?

Xia Maosheng said, "Xiaowei, your share can't be touched. Xiaohui and I will split it; Xiaohui will take twenty-five, and I'll take fifteen. Let's find a place first and get things set up in Fengtian. Then we'll calculate the investment and split the profits proportionally. What do you think, Xiaohui?"

Chen Hui said, "I have no objection. But I have a suggestion, Lao Xia, think about it and see if it's okay. I think Geng Hui should quit her job and come help us manage the money. Neither of us is good at this, and Xiao Wei has too many things to manage. How can we manage without a dedicated accountant?"

Xiao Wei said, "I think it's a good idea to have Geng Hui manage all the money, whether it's from the restaurant, the food factory, or the cake shop. Then, each factory can have an accountant to manage the detailed accounts, and the cashier can be managed by Geng Hui. This way, I can save a lot of trouble in the future."

Xia Maosheng said, "It would be great if we could just set up a group company, with consolidated finances and each subsidiary operating and accounting independently."

Xiao Wei looked at Xia Maosheng and asked, "How do I do it? Register? Is it allowed?"

Xia Maosheng said, "The group company started implementing this in 88. As long as you meet the conditions, you can apply. And let me tell you, establishing a group company requires state approval, which will make you famous and make things easier in the future."

Chen Hui said, "You're kidding me. That's for state-owned enterprises. Do you think we, as a self-employed individual, are even eligible to apply?"

(End of this chapter)