Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 833 The government has plenty

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's true what Uncle Cheng said, we haven't changed our mindset yet, and we are indeed being petty. Okay, then, do more trouble in the future, so Uncle Chen won't be idle."

All four of them laughed. Chen Hui said, "Who's going to the capital?"

Xiao Wei said, "The contract here hasn't even been signed yet, and you're already thinking about going to Beijing. How will the contract be signed? Will it be signed as we discussed today?"

Liu Hongliang said, "We need to include the low-interest loan details, including the amount and term. Also, it's best to include everything related to the armed police presence, so that even if there are any changes in the future, we can just follow the contract. The penalty for breach of contract should be high, since we won't breach the contract anyway."

Chen Hui said, "The land price, housing price, payment method, construction period, and acceptance unit all need to be specified. I'm also a little worried about that bastard. If he really wants to mess with us, it will be too late for revenge."

Xia Maosheng said, "We will not accept materials supplied by the government; we must procure them as needed. All project-related procedures are the responsibility of the municipal party committee and have nothing to do with us. We will provide the materials within a specified timeframe, and we will not be held responsible for any problems that arise due to procedural issues."

Xiao Wei took a pen and wrote these down, saying, "Do you think we're going to start another company? And then management will be a problem."

Looking up at Chen Hui, he said, "After Zhongjie is built, there will be Andong, Dalian, Xidu, and this place. It's not small. Let's not talk about the residential buildings; they can be sold off in one go. But we still need to take care of things, right? Sanitation, public facilities, and security."

Then, should the office building be rented or sold? That needs to be regulated, right? And with shopping malls, supermarkets, and now a hotel, shouldn't there be a dedicated management company?

Chen Hui said, "We'll set it up. It's a property management company that specializes in managing real estate and office buildings. They charge owners based on the property's level, protect and maintain the property's hygiene, safety, and public facilities, collect water and electricity fees, manage vehicles, perform daily maintenance and repairs, and are also the company's internal firefighters."

Xia Maosheng turned to Chen Hui: "How do you know all this so clearly?"

Chen Hui said, "Of course, my workplace has that. Doesn't your aunt's workplace have it? I think most state-owned enterprises have it now, as long as they have property management."

Xia Maosheng shook his head and said, "My aunt's workplace doesn't have that. It involves public property, like rental properties and residential areas. The workplace doesn't need it internally; there's a general affairs department for that."

Chen Hui said, "Actually, it's just a separate general affairs department. My unit wasn't originally in general affairs, but after registering a company, it started charging fees. The people are still the same, and the work is still the same."

Xiao Wei asked, "Your dad's building is still being rented out?"

Chen Hui said, "Nonsense, so many floors are empty? Where would the power industry get so many people?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Then let's do it that way too? Let's separate Sister Jin's group and register a separate company?"

Xiao Wei said, "No, Sister Jin is a whiz at running restaurants, and she's quite capable in general affairs here, but she might not be up to the task of managing property. I reckon we'll have to get Engineer Wang or Dean Cheng to think of a solution, see if they can help find someone knowledgeable in this area. Won't things get more chaotic if they don't understand it?"

Liu Hongliang said, "Not necessarily. Actually, when you think about it, it's not that complicated. Collecting property fees, sanitation fees, and water and electricity fees are all fixed amounts, and it doesn't require much effort, right? Then it's just about supervising and managing sanitation, maintaining and repairing public facilities, and hiring some veterans for patrols for security. What's really needed is for the person in charge to be meticulous and responsible. I feel that Sister Jin can handle it."

Chen Hui said, "I also feel that Sister Jin can handle it. We just need to tell her what to do. We need to make some rules and regulations, right?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Okay, let's go with Sister Jin. We'll all come up with the plan together."

Chen Hui leaned back and ran his fingers through his hair. "That's true. Oh well, I'll go back and ask around. I'll see if I can poach someone from my dad's workplace. Someone we know well, not exactly a stranger."

Liu Hongliang laughed and said, "After we've worked for a few years and made a fortune, Uncle Chen won't have anyone left."

Xia Maosheng said, "That's impossible. Right now, all the talent is in the hands of government agencies, and there are so many of them. In fact, most of them are being wasted. It would be a good thing for them to be able to find talent and do something based on their abilities. The government doesn't lack that kind of talent; they have plenty of it."

Xiao Wei said, "Hong Liang just mentioned recruiting some veterans. I think it's a good idea. When we get back, Xiao Hui, you should contact them. Veterans are usually hard to assign these days, right? Let's take in a batch of them—drivers, security guards, deliverymen, business travelers, construction site managers. They should be suitable for these jobs. Let's also set up a security department."

Chen Hui said, "Let's call it the General Affairs Section. We'll handle all the things you mentioned, including fighting."

Liu Hongliang said, "I've noticed that Xiaohui can't seem to forget about the fight. Does he have some kind of trauma from it?"

Chen Hui said, "What a load of rubbish. Don't all those awesome characters in movies have a gang of guys with them? If anything happens, they just wave their hands and say, 'Go! I'll take responsibility if they get killed.' That's been my dream since I was a kid, and now I can finally achieve it. So what? I can't actually fight, but I can still show off a little?"

Xia Maosheng said, "It seems like the characters in movies aren't exactly good people, right? They usually end up getting beaten to death."

Chen Hui waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about that. That used to be my ideal. I would do nothing all day but go shopping, eat out, spend money, and beat up anyone I didn't like."

Liu Hongliang said to Xiaowei, "Actually, he really achieved his ideal: status, power, and money. It's just that his character hasn't developed properly."

Xia Maosheng said, "Yes, he's too cowardly; he chickens out at the slightest provocation."

Chen Hui suddenly burst into laughter, waving his hands and saying, "May Hu and his ilk live happily ever after, may their misfortunes last forever, and may they fall quickly!"

Liu Hongliang said, "This 'Tiancan Dijiu' is a bit ruthless. Do you think a company like that can make money here?"

Xiao Wei said, "They're either companies from eastern Guangdong, or companies started by people from there. People there accepted foreign things much earlier than we did, and young people like them now. They can definitely make money, but their accents are just too annoying. He should hire some local hosts. People in Harbin speak so clearly."

Chen Hui said, "I'm not from eastern Guangdong, I'm from Fujian, so my accent is different."

Xia Maosheng asked, "How did you know?"

Chen Hui said, "My dad's comrades came from all over the country. I've heard all kinds of Mandarin accents since I was a child. I've heard them all. I've been punished a lot for imitating their speech when I was a kid. Do you know why I'm so afraid of being pinched? My mom always pinches me secretly, and my dad pretends he didn't do anything when he sees it. My dad still doesn't believe that my mom ever pinched me."

(End of this chapter)