Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 966 is a bit weak

Xiaowei said, "Dawei, you'll be in charge of the real estate development company from now on, including the sales of houses. Quickly find Li Na to properly set up the framework. Wang Gong and Zhang Wei will both be assigned to your side, occupying a floor below, and set up the internal departments."

Xiao Wu, you're going to be reassigned to the office. A separate department will be established to be responsible for the preliminary work of all the companies under you opening stores. This includes finding locations, either buying or renting, compiling reports, and coordinating with shopping malls, restaurants, cake shops, convenience stores, and supermarkets to open new stores.

We need to talk to Li Na and recruit a group of people from various universities.

Dawei, you have a few things going on with your real estate business right now: Zhongjie, Hunhe Shenshui Bay, and warehouses in various places. Only the warehouse in Fengtian has been finalized; the warehouses in other cities and Jibei Longjiang are still undecided. You should contact the local governments and discuss it with them.

Xiao Wu, you don't have much to do here, but it's a lot of small things. We need to expand the Fengtian supermarket, convenience store, and cake shop. We also need to have our own houses. You don't need to arrange the locations; just calculate the catchment area and find places where we don't have houses yet, understand? After that, we need to go to all the cities and prefectures below.

On the 8th, you two will come with us to Xidu. Xidu's headquarters will be built before the new year, and then all the stores will start opening. Dawei, you keep an eye on our project and consider whether we need to acquire more land for construction. Xiaowu, you'll start planning to open stores in Xidu, just like Liaodong, and in other cities and prefectures below.

Construction in Harbin won't start until next spring, so we're not considering anything else for now. We'll go there once things in Liaodong and Jilin are more or less finished.

Hao Dawei nodded in agreement, while Xiao Wu scratched his head and said, "This is a bit much pressure, bro. Can I handle it? And, I have to take care of college students? A little bit of what they know could probably throw me off several blocks away!"

Chen Hui burst out laughing and said, "Your description is absolutely brilliant, it's disgusting, it sounds like you're having diarrhea."

Xiao Wei said, "We're all just two legs supporting our bellies, what are you so worried about? I'm still in elementary school. Whatever I tell you to do, you can think about it. After that, just assign tasks and check the results. What's the point of thinking about your education? What good is it? What matters in work is the results, understand? If you have a brain and good skills, write that down. We're short-staffed."

Xiao Wu nodded hesitantly: "Okay, okay."

Chen Hui asked Hao Dawei, "Has there been any trouble over there these past two days?"

Hao Dawei said, "There's all sorts of talk behind our backs, but outwardly everything's fine. A few older folks went to the department and Director Wang made a decision. I heard some even went to the provincial level to complain, but I don't know. It has nothing to do with us, so let them make a fuss. It's not like we were preventing them from buying it in the first place."

Xiao Wei said, "Pay more attention to what I'm telling you two, think it over more, and read more books. Xiao Wu, do you know what kind of place we need?"

Xiao Wu said, "I know that. It needs to be conveniently located, have a large area, and last long enough, right? It needs to be in a bustling area with a large population and a certain level of purchasing power."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "This is your test. If you can get through it, you'll soar to great heights. If you can't, you'll be a lowly soldier for life."

Xiao Wu touched his nose, smiled shyly, and said, "I'll try my best. I'd like to give it a thumbs up, but I'm too timid."

Chen Hui said, "Just do it. I didn't know anything back then, and Xiao Wei even turned against me. But look at me now, I'm fine, aren't I, Brother Wei?"

Xiao Wei waved his hand dismissively.

Chen Hui said, "I studied the map carefully and realized that the dean and his colleagues are really shrewd. Wei, what do you think? Should we hire a couple of consultants? Like the dean, someone with expertise in economics and management. Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. I understand now."

Xiao Wei said, "I think it's okay. We just lack vision. Sister Liu gave me a lesson today, and Manager Zhang also said some things yesterday. I feel they're right; we're really lacking. Let's hire two consultants to advise us when needed and to give us and the higher-ups some training. You can contact them. Ask Uncle Chen."

Chen Hui asked, "How much money?"

Xiao Wei said, "I don't know either. What's the going rate for this? I've never done it before."

Chen Hui bit his lip and said, "Let me inquire. It shouldn't be much, maybe 100,000 or 200,000 a year."

Xiao Wei suddenly remembered something and turned around to call out, "Shi Li, Shi Li!"

Shi Li quickly came in with a notebook in her hand.

Xiao Wei said, "Contact Brother Long, Xie Xiaolong, and ask him to design and organize the mooncake molds, shapes, and packaging for the military, public security, power, and urban construction projects he made this year. Then have Lawyer Liang register them for patents. I almost forgot."

Shi Li wrote it down in her notebook, and Xiao Wei said, "And about the food section, let Brother Long think of any other places where we can use the patent, and work on that too."

Shi Li agreed and went out to get busy. Xiao Wei said to Chen Hui, "I had Sister Liu give her a lecture, along with Li Na and Sister Jin. I've reflected on it, and we really don't understand management. You should urge Li Na to finalize the procedures and regulations, and define the job responsibilities, so we can all follow them from now on. Tell her to talk to Sister Liu and give her some advice. Sister Liu has been a leader for so many years, she really knows a lot."

Chen Hui said, "Actually, Sister Liu and Manager Zhang are more than capable of being general managers right now."

Xiao Wei waved his hand and said, "Don't say that. They are indeed capable and knowledgeable, but they can't steer the ship. We should keep the direction in mind, leave the details to them, and make sure they don't lose out on benefits. At worst, we can listen to their opinions more often."

Hao Dawei said, "Although I don't understand, I feel that those who have worked in state-owned enterprises for many years and risen to high positions may not necessarily be as effective when they leave. But they certainly have good judgment."

Xiao Wei said, "That's pretty much the gist of it. We have the ability, the insight and experience, but our mindset is definitely lagging behind. Let's talk about it again in a few years. Besides, won't we improve in a couple of years?"

Chen Hui said, "That's not necessarily true. Why don't you bring my mom over and see? Let me tell you, my dad has to ask my mom about a lot of things."

Xiao Wei said, "It's not the same thing at all. We definitely can't match their insight and experience, which is why we need to hire consultants. But that's limited to a specific matter or certain specific issues. Status determines thinking; what you see and think will differ. But you can't underestimate yourself."

Hao Dawei said, "You guys are talking nonsense, all about the Northwest. What am I supposed to do here?"

Xiao Wei said, "Right now, it's just about communicating with the design institute to arrange the construction, including engineering, materials, monitoring, and safety. It also involves coordinating information feedback with superiors and subordinates, managing relationships with local authorities, ensuring the project's schedule and quality, and reducing construction costs. Safety is paramount; we absolutely cannot continue working with construction companies that don't follow regulations, understand?"

Hao Dawei said, "Isn't this all I'm doing now?"

Xiao Wei said, "Now you're the one doing the work, but later you'll be the one assigning others to do it. You need to be in charge, create files and timelines for all the projects, and consider all aspects thoroughly. You'll delegate the specific tasks to your subordinates, and you'll be responsible for making arrangements and dealing with all parties involved."

Hao Dawei nodded and said, "I'll do my best. This time, like Xiao Wu, I was definitely a bit off."

Xiao Wei asked, "How are things going with you and Milia? When is she moving in?"

(End of this chapter)