Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 505 Account Issues

Xia Maosheng said, "Let's talk about it now. There are two options: one is to have Fifth Brother name a price and you pay him directly; the other is to return a house to him in Fengtian. You have so many houses near Bayi Park, why don't you keep them all? Isn't this perfect?"

Xiao Hong said, "Yes, there are forty-two houses here."

Xiao Wei said, "Forty yuan, one set for Grandpa Liu, and one set for Director Qin."

Chen Hui said, "Your Uncle Li has a set too."

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, yes, and Uncle Li too, thirty-nine units. Having houses in hand means we won't have to worry, so let's keep them if we can. Okay, I'll talk to Fifth Brother in a bit. Let's exchange them then, but actually I think buying directly would be more cost-effective."

Chen Hui said, "Alright, it's not a loss. After all, he's one of our shareholders. Besides, even though his house is in Longcheng, it's still a shop, and it might not be cheaper than yours in the future." He winked and said, "It can also build some goodwill."

Xiao Wei said, "You can't think like that. The storefront will definitely be valuable in the future, more valuable than a residence. I'm just worried that if we change it now, he might have some thoughts later, which is why I said it's more cost-effective to buy it directly."

Xia Maosheng said, "Let Fifth Brother choose for himself. Get him a big one, the one that costs 160 yuan. Let him choose whether he wants money or a house. Will he regret his choice later? No way, he's not that kind of person. You're overthinking it."

Xiao Wei said, "I'm just a little worried. I don't want my partner to feel uncomfortable because of some money, you know? He's a very important part of this restaurant. If he feels uncomfortable because of something, how can we continue to operate? After all, his relationship is different from ours. If it were you two, I wouldn't worry at all. I wouldn't even think about it. If there's a benefit, I'd take it first."

Everyone laughed. No one believed that Xiaowei would take advantage of others, and it was very comfortable to work with him.

Chen Hui said, "Old Xia is right. Let Fifth Brother choose for himself. You just need to make things clear."

Xiao Wei turned to Xiao Hong and asked, "Did you give Uncle the 750,000?"

Xiao Hong shook her head and said, "No, wasn't it supposed to be the end of next month?"

Xiao Wei said, "Once the money is paid, the deal is done, understand? Don't let anything go wrong in the middle. We absolutely have to get these forty or so houses."

Xiao Hong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give it to my dad tomorrow." As she spoke, her face twitched, and she leaned against Chen Xiao with a pout, saying, "Oh no, my secret stash of money is almost gone. My heart aches so much."

Chen Xiao dodged to the side and said, "Get lost. Don't be so smug."

Xiao Wei said, "Go and hand the money directly to the finance department. Sign all the receipts and agreements with your name so you don't have to worry about it later."

Xiao Hong sat up straight and asked, "Can I withdraw 750,000 yuan in cash and deliver it there?"

Chen Hui said, "If I can't withdraw it, forget it. I'll write another check tomorrow, and you can transfer the money to my dad's workplace."

Xiao Wei said, "Let's get the company off the ground quickly. This is too much trouble. We should just have our own account."

Geng Hui said, "The factory can apply for an account, right? Don't we have a food factory?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Didn't they say that private individuals and sole proprietorships weren't allowed?"

Geng Hui said, "Sure, any factory will do. I'll set one up for you when I get back. But once you set up the account, you'll need to find a certified accountant. Then you'll need to go through the tax procedures too; you'll need someone to handle the tax matters later. It's best to find someone you know and trust; you'll rely on them for all the bookkeeping from now on. Usually, there are two sets of books, and if they're not familiar with it, things might go wrong."

Xiao Hong raised her right hand and said, "My mom has a certificate; she used to be the old accountant at the cooperative."

Xiao Wei asked Geng Hui, "Will it work?"

Geng Hui said, "Okay, as long as there's a certificate, that's fine. We can just have Aunt Wang bring out her accounting certificate to register it. Why not let Aunt Wang manage the money?"

Xiao Hong glanced at Xiao Wei and said, "No, my mom is getting old. Let her enjoy her retirement and take care of my dad comfortably."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "A certificate will do. When we're doing the accounting, we can have her come over and sign it. You can manage it normally. If anything happens, you can talk to her."

Geng Hui nodded.

Chen Hui said, "Xiao Wei, you think too much every day. The three of us don't need you, really. Who among me and Lao Xia doesn't trust you? Without you, we have nothing, and I still have to check the electricity meter. Aunt Wang has the ability, so let her use it. Just pay her a normal salary."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "I really didn't know my aunt was an accountant. Besides, she just comes here to do the bookkeeping, and Geng Hui is enough to manage things. The six of us can get the job done together, and we won't let the old folks get involved, so don't worry about it. Besides, if you use my aunt's certificate and she has to do the bookkeeping, don't you think you'll pay her? Dream on."

Geng Hui said, "There are quite a few people doing this now, and they usually pay one or two hundred yuan a month. I know an accountant who does the accounting for five or six companies and earns more than a thousand yuan a month. It's just that those days of doing the accounting are really tiring."

Xiao Hong said, "Oh, come on, let my mom have it easy. With us here, our elderly don't need to suffer. Except for Uncle Chen."

Chen Hui was taken aback for a moment and asked, "What happened to my dad?"

Xiao Hong said, "The officials are too high-ranking. Whether it's tiring or not, they have to work. Only what the central government says matters. What can we do about it?"

Chen Hui scratched his head, and Xia Maosheng said, "That's right, even resigning won't help."

Xiao Wei said, "Huh? I can't even resign?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Once you reach the department level, you're no longer an individual; everything belongs to the state. You think you can just resign whenever you want? That would be a mistake." Back then, the promotion, appointment, and transfer of officials were quite different from now, and the degree of freedom was not as high. Resigning was considered a serious political mistake. Of course, corporate cadres were relatively more relaxed.

Xiao Hong said, "Oh dear, does that mean my husband Lao Wang will also be confiscated soon?"

Xiao Wei said, "Speak properly."

Xiao Hong stuck out her tongue. Xia Maosheng laughed and said, "That's right, Uncle Wang will be going to the hall soon too. But Uncle Wang is still young and has a lot of potential. He might even become a provincial governor or something someday, who knows?"

Xiao Wei smiled and shook his head, saying, "Forget it, there's not much hope. Let's just wait for Uncle Chen to get into the central government, then we can ride along and borrow his power for a bit."

Chen Hui said, "You know what, it's actually possible. My dad isn't that old, he's far from the retirement line, maybe he can even move up in the future."

Xia Maosheng asked, "How long until that bureau chief retires?"

Chen Hui thought for a moment and said, "It'll be soon, I think it'll be this year, or maybe early next year."

Xia Maosheng said, "Once we get a full-time position, we can let Uncle Chen consider transferring to the government. At his age, he'll definitely get a job in the central government if he transfers."

Chen Hui said, "Come on, look at the backgrounds of those who get into the central government. My dad just got lucky. My grandpa was just a department-level cadre in the power industry. There's no chance of him transferring to the government. He might as well stay in the power industry and maybe get lucky and get into the Ministry of Energy."

In 88, the Ministry of Coal Industry, the Ministry of Petroleum Industry, the Ministry of Nuclear Industry, and the Ministry of Water Resources and Electric Power were reorganized and merged to form the Ministry of Energy, which was abolished in 93.

(End of this chapter)