After coming out of the office building and saying goodbye to several new employees, Cheng Liping found a phone booth and called Zhou Shouchang.

Zhou Shouchang has been worrying about the matter of the distant flour group recently. The collapse of talks with Su Xu's Bright Powder Industry a few years ago is a normal thing, and not all business talks can achieve positive results. However, the person in charge of the Licheng District Industrial Bureau went to the flour group one after another to inspect, saying that their production capacity was a little unable to keep up, the dust density in the production process was too large, and there were major safety hazards. Since they only expressed themselves verbally and did not issue official documents, Zhou Shouchang had no way to reason with them, so he could only suffer dumb losses again and again.

For grain purchases, it is now an out-and-out off-season, because the local grain in Licheng was sold as early as last year's harvest.

Zhou Shouchang went to the warehouse to check, and the surplus grain could only last until April, that is, they would face a situation where there was no grain to process in May or June. The staff of the market purchasing department begged grandpa to tell grandma, but the rest of the grain was either in the national grain reserve or was covered by other flour companies. If you want to collect it, unless the price is raised, no one is willing to sell it to the distant flour group. The situation at the Red Hill Distillery is even more difficult, without sorghum and barley, what can be used to make wine.

Cheng Liping said: "Send someone to the Northeast, it's so easy to buy." ”

Zhou Shouchang's tone was very embarrassed, and he said: "This method has been tried, but it doesn't work." Officials at the Food Bureau hinted that buying grain from the northeast would disrupt the local grain market, with fines ranging from fines to work stoppages. ”

Cheng Liping's face was a little ugly, and he said, "Which official said that?" ”

Zhou Shouchang didn't answer, anyway, it's useless to say it, people have the power in their hands, they don't fight you or make trouble with you, and directly use administrative means to interfere with your normal production. If you dare to do it, other departments will soon join in, and then the situation will only get more and more difficult. Cheng Liping was silent for a moment and said, "In this way, let's stop the flour processing first." Don't sell the flour you have in stock, and focus on food processing. ”

Zhou Shouchang was surprised, because the food processing line of the distant flour group is not advanced, and it can only make some noodles, bread, puffed food and the like. And the market share of these goods has long been saturated, and it is not easy to grab a piece of the pie from it. Moreover, far away the flour group did not take the route of large-scale advertising and promotion, and the popularity is not high, so it is not necessarily a good thing to change the production strategy so rashly.

Cheng Liping said: "That's the case, Mr. Zhou." I have set up a new company here, and you have to supervise the things produced by the powder group at all times, and ensure the quality and quantity. By the way, ship a batch of samples first, and I have someone here to assist you in opening up the international market. ”

Zhou Shouchang didn't know the details, and after thinking about it, he had to make two preparations. While continuing to send people to find ways to purchase grain, he increased the progress of food processing according to Cheng Liping's intentions. After Cheng Liping explained the matter, he asked how the stock market was. Zhou Shouchang said that two good news were released a year ago, and the overall plate was quite stable, but the amount of funds in and out of the market has been relatively large recently, and it is not good that there is a consortium behind it.

Cheng Liping sneered: "No accident, it should be the funds from the Bright Powder Industry." Regardless of them, as long as they don't maliciously smash the plate, let them toss. By the way, prepare a working capital and control the plate well. ”

Zhou Shouchang was very embarrassed and said: "A lot of money outside has not been settled, and the funds that can be used in the account are only tens of millions. ”

Cheng Liping sighed, there are no professional traders available on the flour group's side, and there is a lack of funds at hand, so it is really difficult, and every step is extremely difficult. "Let's find a way to get back the funds first," Cheng Liping said, "and then make a report to the government and seek financial support." Otherwise, find a bank to take a loan, anyway, you must stabilize these few months, and after July, everything will be fine. ”

Zhou Shouchang's nose twitched, seeking government financial support, which is not obviously a dream. didn't cooperate with Bright Powder Industry according to the instructions of the official family, which was enough to slap his face, and he actually wanted to ask them for money. Unless they go crazy, they won't get a penny of approval, including the loan.

Cheng Liping also knew that such a result would be, but he deliberately made such a move. Because in this way, Bright Flour will mistakenly think that the distant flour group has no hole cards, so as to relax its vigilance. When others underestimate the enemy, your own opportunity comes.

When Zhou Shouchang was anxious, Ren Song of Hongshan Winery was not having a good time. A few years ago, Hongshan Distillery and Yuanxiang Flour Factory reached a cooperation intention to build a new alcohol refinery, and the city approved a batch of loans, and now the production line has been put into use, but there is no food in the warehouse. Not being able to put it into production means not being able to generate benefits, and what will the winery use to repay when the loan expires after that year?

Dad and Uncle Ren sat in the office, both with sad faces. The ashtray on the table was crowded with cigarette butts, and even people like my father, who didn't smoke much, were now one after another. Uncle Ren is already very clear about the predicament of the flour mill, and no one can count on him except to save himself. Dad sighed and said, "Otherwise, while everyone in the village hasn't gone out to work, let's send someone to collect the broken grain." Accumulate a lot, and you can also hold it up for a while. ”

Uncle Ren shook his head and said, "No, brother." The grain we purchased is wine-making, and the quality requirements are relatively high. The quality of the grain harvested now is uneven, and it is certainly not easy to use. ”

Dad said, "What about going to other places to buy?" ”

Uncle Ren said: "I have calculated, the cost of foreign acquisition is too high. Although the price of grain is about the same, the labor cost and transportation cost add up, and each catty of grain is more than six cents more expensive than that of Licheng itself. ”

A pound of wheat is a dollar, and when it is recovered from the outside, it is 6 yuan a piece, and the cost is 60 percent more for no reason, and this business will definitely not be able to do it. Dad has lived in Licheng all his life, and he doesn't know what the situation is outside, so he can't find a good way to think about it, so he can only quietly run out and call Cheng Liping again, asking Cheng Liping if he has any way to help the winery.

Cheng Liping said: "There is a way, but I don't know if Uncle Ren is willing to do it." ”

Dad was overjoyed and said, "You say it first, if it really works, I'll convince him to do it." ”

Cheng Liping said: "First stop the liquor processing production line and transform the fruit wine." ”

Dad's excited heart cooled down all of a sudden. Hongshan Distillery is a long-established liquor brewery, and hundreds of workers are born in liquor, and their feelings for liquor are extremely deep. Now when it comes to making fruit wine, let alone being the factory director, even ordinary workers can't turn that corner.

Cheng Liping said: "Only by maintaining production can everyone have the confidence to persevere." Otherwise, as soon as the workers are lost, the factory will collapse. Besides, fruit wine health and fitness, may not be able to open the market, wait until the grain season, and then buy grain to make liquor, it can be regarded as a two-pronged approach. ”

Dad hesitated for a while and said, "Then we have to rebuild the fruit wine production line, and we have to go out to buy a large number of fruits, plus study the recipe to adjust the taste or something, and the cost is not low." ”

Cheng Liping said: "Indeed, but there will be a glimmer of life in doing so." ”

Dad nodded and said, "I'll think about it, I'll talk to your Uncle Ren when I'm done." ”

Cheng Liping responded, told the second elder to take care of his body, and hung up the phone. Dad thought about it at home for a long time, and felt that what his son said was very reasonable, after all, the workers of the distillery also have a large family to support, and the factory can't count on it, how can they live. After the Lantern Festival, if everyone goes out to work, the winery will be really dangerous.

Thinking of this, my father suddenly couldn't sit still, and hurriedly rode the battery car to the distillery to find the director. When I went to the office, I saw that Director Ren was not there, so I asked someone to inquire and said that Director Ren had invited a guest, and it was the leader of the Food Bureau who was invited. Dad had no choice but to sit and wait in the office. In the evening, Director Ren finally came back, and before he could speak, Director Ren let out a "wow" and threw up on the corner of the wall.

"No, I can't bear it." Director Ren said with a wry smile.

Dad handed over cold boiled water, asked Director Ren to rinse his mouth, and sighed: "Brother, health is important, don't drink your body." ”

Director Ren drank two sips of water, sat on the sofa half-lying, and said, "No way, brother, I can't be sorry for these hundreds of workers, they are all counting on me." ”

Dad hesitated and asked, "Then, what does the leader of the Food Bureau say?" ”

A trace of joy flashed on Director Ren's face, and he said, "Director Huang agreed, according to the current market price, sell us a few tons of grain first." ”

Dad was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly called several backbones of the winery over. Director Ren lifted his spirits and said to everyone: "When the grain is shipped back, let's increase the horsepower to start work." Colleagues in the sales department worked hard to sell our liquor to Linprovince. When the efficiency of our distillery improves, the salary, bonuses, and benefits will all be made up for everyone. ”

A group of people all smiled after hearing this, and applauded to pay tribute to the factory director. In the past six months, for the development of the winery, he has really broken his heart. Today's batch of grain can be said to have been exchanged for his life. Director Ren pressed his hand, motioned for everyone to be quiet, looked in the crowd for a while, and said, "What about Xiaofang?" ”

One person said: "Go to the city to find a job, his daughter-in-law has just given birth to a second child, and the family is in a hurry to use the money." ”

Director Ren was stunned for a moment, and said: "Inform him, ask him to take someone to the Houling grain depot to inspect the goods, determine the quantity, and we will pay over." As soon as the factory started, some of them made money. ”

Someone said yes and went out to make a phone call. The people who stayed in the office all told the director to take care of his health, and if the distillery wanted to regain its glory, he must rely on him to take the helm. Director Ren reluctantly agreed with a smile and got up to see everyone out. After everyone left, my father hesitated and said to Director Ren: "Brother, I called Ping Wa'er, and when he said that he couldn't stand it, let us consider fruit wine." ”

When he said this, Dad regretted it a little. There is already food, and what are you talking about this? I was about to explain a few words to this brother, but I didn't expect Director Ren to smile approvingly and said, "Brother, your son is really visionary, much better than us." ”

Dad was puzzled. Director Ren sighed and said, "Brother, I won't tell you, I consulted with the old leaders, and I also inquired with my old comrades-in-arms, and the way they gave me was to get fruit wine." ”