Pursued by the Heavenly Dao, first level up in the courtyard.

After school on Friday, Qi Bing went to a recycling station and bought some mineral water bottles.

I bought various raw materials, rode my bike home, and used the rice mill at home to grind the raw materials into fine particles.

After working for more than two hours, Qi Bing made thirty bottles of crucian carp bait, thirty bottles of carp bait, thirty bottles of silver carp bait, thirty bottles of grass carp bait, and thirty bottles of general-purpose bait, and then attached handwritten labels to them.

The next morning, Qi Bing took the bait to town and bought several packs of cigarettes.

"Uncle, a friend of mine has developed several types of fishing bait. Could you help me have them tested?"

Qi Bing offered a pack of cigarettes, said a few words, and left five bottles of each of the four types of bait.

Using the same method, I visited two other fishing tackle shops.

For anglers, bait is the most important thing; as for fishing rods, lines, and hooks, any brand will do.

Fishing is all about catching fish; even the best fishing rod is useless if you can't catch any.

As early as twelve years ago, Daxia had its first commercial bait.

Wang Jianhua, who enjoys fishing, came to Li San's fishing tackle shop.

"Brother Li, want to go fishing?"

"Fatty Wang, my wife isn't here, I need to mind the shop."

"Brother Li, give me a packet of Old Ghost bait."

"Fatty Wang, these baits were sent over by someone for testing. I'll give you two bottles for free."

Wang Jianhua looked at the labels and chose a bottle of crucian carp bait and a bottle of general-purpose bait.

The fish in Dafeng County, excluding various miscellaneous fish, are mainly crucian carp, common carp, silver carp, and grass carp, with very few other types of fish.

Wang Jianhua, who was preparing to go fishing in the Changsheng River, took a bottle of crucian carp bait and a bottle of general bait.

After paying for a packet of "Old Ghost" bait, Wang Jianhua chatted with Li San for a few minutes before riding away on his bicycle.

Because Qi Bing's bait was very effective, many people wanted to buy it within just a few days.

A bottle of bait contains about 350 grams and costs less than one yuan to produce. Qibing sells it for eight yuan, while fishing tackle shops sell it for ten yuan.

Every day after school, Qi Bing makes and sells bait.

As bait sales increased, daily net profit quickly rose to over 500.

Having achieved some success, Qi Bing called his parents and asked them to come back to produce and sell bait.

Half-believing and half-doubting, Qi Yong'an and Zhang Rong asked Zhou Ying and, after confirming that their eldest son had made money, returned from Yuezhou.

After registering the brand and completing various procedures, the production and sales of Xingchen brand bait officially entered a legal and standardized phase.

At Qi Bing's suggestion, Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory recruited more than a dozen people in the village.

Currently, Xingchen bait is mainly sold in towns, and the sales volume is not high.

If the bait can be distributed throughout Chongqing, earning 100,000 yuan a day is not a dream.

Production, packaging, and transportation all require people, and so does the marketing of bait.

Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory was established for just over a month. After deducting various costs, its net profit after tax was more than 58,000 yuan.

Qi Yong'an did the math and said incredulously, "Before, the two of us would work on the construction site for a year and still have less than 20,000 yuan left. Now, we've earned more than 58,000 yuan in just over a month."

Zhang Rong said, "With increasing sales of bait, our net profit will continue to rise next month."

Qi Yong'an said, "I want to give my older brothers a raise."

Zhang Rong asked, "How much will it increase?"

Qi Yong'an said, "Let's raise it to two thousand yuan first."

Qi Bing's uncle, Qi Yongping, and aunt, Long Fang, both work at Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory.

Qi Bing's eldest uncle and aunt, second uncle and aunt, and third uncle and aunt all work at Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory.

More than a dozen uncles and elders from different households in the village now work at Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory.

Zhang Rong agreed to the salary increase without hesitation, as it would increase the income of her elder brother and sister-in-law.

"There's also the matter of building a factory. We'll build a factory on the wasteland in the village to produce bait. We'll continue producing at home because the space is too small and the production capacity is too low. We'll build a factory first, and then build three more houses."

"Build three houses?"

"When we've made enough money, we'll build three houses. We'll live in one, and each of our two children will live in one."

In the second month, Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory's after-tax net profit reached more than 275,000 yuan.

In the third month, the factory's after-tax net profit exceeded 650,000.

The bait is very effective, and anglers recommend it to each other, leading to a surge in sales.

If it weren't for limited production capacity, Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory's after-tax net profit would have already exceeded one million.

Even if some people in the town are envious, they can't do anything about it.

Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory has all the necessary permits and licenses, and it is located in Qijia Village.

The village has more than 300 households, totaling more than 1,000 people, and they are all related by marriage. It won't be so easy for outsiders to take advantage of the village.

In order to win over his relatives in the village, Qi Bing asked his father, Qi Yong'an, to set up a reading fund in the name of Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory, so that the tuition fees of the village children would be reimbursed according to the corresponding standards.

Each child in the village attending kindergarten receives a monthly reimbursement of 300 yuan.

Each child attending primary school in the village receives a monthly reimbursement of 500 yuan.

Each child in the village attending junior high school receives a monthly reimbursement of 600 yuan.

Each high school student in the village receives a monthly reimbursement of 1,000 yuan.

Each child from the village who attends university receives a monthly reimbursement of 2,000 yuan.

In addition, Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory also funded road repairs in the village.

From the village to the town, it's about 1,800 meters. Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory funded the construction of an eight-lane road.

With the increase in production capacity, transportation demand continues to grow, necessitating a better highway.

Eight lanes too expensive? First, fix the basic road surface. Initially, lay stones and gravel on the ground, and then add reinforced concrete road surface later.

The new factory, covering an area of ​​ten acres, has been completed, and many villagers have joined the factory as employees.

Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory is 100% owned by Qi Bing's father, Qi Yong'an. 20% of the shares, corresponding to net profits, are deposited into an account initially used to support the village children's education, and later to cover villagers' medical care and elderly care...

At the end of each year, Qi Yong'an allocates 10% of the net income from his shares to distribute as dividends to all factory employees.

The high school entrance exam arrived as scheduled, and the knowledgeable Qi Bing easily passed it.

He didn't want to go to a school in the main urban area, so he decided to choose a high school in the county town.

The Starry Night bait is kept secret; only Qi Bing and Qi Yong'an know about its core additives.

The sales team, consisting of 30 villagers, was divided into groups of three and each was equipped with a van.

Thanks to the sales team, the factory's order volume increased rapidly.

The fishing tackle factory is thriving, and its profits are constantly increasing.

As the founder of the fishing tackle factory, Qi Bing's status in the village has risen significantly.

Villagers who used to go out to work no longer go to other places; instead, they have all joined fishing tackle factories.

High salary, good benefits, light workload, and working in the village—I never dared to dream of such a job before.

Xialiang Town, Zhangjiawan.

Zhang Yong asked expectantly, "Uncle Zhang, is your son-in-law's factory still hiring?"

Zhang Shichang said, "We're not hiring anymore. Many people from their village haven't been able to get jobs at the factory yet."

Zhang Shichang, 75 years old this year, is Qi Bing's maternal grandfather. He usually enjoys playing mahjong.

Sixty years ago, Zhang Shichang, who was only fifteen years old, was conscripted by the old army and killed Japanese soldiers on the battlefield.

After the defeat of the old army, Qi Bing's maternal grandfather, Zhang Shichang, returned to his hometown and married his maternal grandmother, Zhao Yunxia.

Most people in Sichuan, Chongqing and other places greatly admire those who fought against the Japanese, whether they were from the old army or the new army.

My grandfather, whose health was not very good to begin with, is now in a condition similar to that of a man in his forties, thanks to Qi Bing's undetected attack.

After having dinner at the factory canteen, Qi Bing followed his parents back to his home.

Zhou Ying said, "Yong'an, I want your sister and brother-in-law to come and work at the factory."

Qi Yong'an smiled and said, "Mom, as long as they are willing to come back, I will arrange for them to work in the factory."

Qi Bing said, "Grandma, my eldest aunt and uncle are in Yuezhou. We can have them be the Yuezhou agents for Xingchen Fishing Tackle Factory. My fourth aunt and uncle are in Haicheng..."