Sixty years with spring

Chapter Ninety-Four

Step 2 of Life's Journey (4)

On March 7, although the spring is cold, the sun has already revealed the spring mood, and the warmth shines on the earth.

The wind is no longer a biting northwest wind, but a southeasterly wind. It is a season of rejuvenation, a season that heralds the coming of beautiful spring.

Che Hongxuan determined that this day was the listing day of "Lichun Aluminum Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd."

After the gymnastics room was rented, Che Hongxuan took out the money to arrange for Director Xie and Uncle Yu Zhang Luo to clean up. Replace the missing or slippery roof tiles with new ones, and replace the dilapidated doors and windows with new ones. Cover the office floor with larch flooring, one for cheapness, and the other because the wood is so durable that the general building frame material is larch. The office walls were scraped and sprayed again, and the office roof and the roof of the production workshop were all hung with aluminum alloy keel gypsum board. Including wages, it is only a dozen yuan per square meter, but it looks clean and neat, like a decoration company, and does not lose its part.

The entire construction was carried out by skilled workers sent by Captain Yao.

The office is equipped with desks and chairs upstairs and downstairs, and telephones are installed, which can fully meet the needs of the office.

Che Hongxuan set the date on this day because the project of the financial building was determined to hold a preliminary meeting for project bidding today, and Che Hongxuan and a few people came to the company to take a look, which was considered to be completed and accepted.

At 7:18, Director Xie took off the red cloth on the wooden plaque, Uncle Yu, Lao Shi and Captain Yao lit firecrackers, and the company opened.

As soon as the sound of firecrackers stopped, Che Hongxuan led Lao Shi and Captain Yao to take a Lada jeep to the Financial Building to "discuss the sword".

In order to have a scene, Che Hongxuan specially asked for a car from the transportation department of a large company.

The person who presided over the discussion in the Financial Building was a vice president surnamed Yu, who he had seen when Che Hongxuan came to the bank before.

Yu Xingchang is tall, thin, in his fifties, and wears a silver-gray tunic.

Che Hongxuan said hello to President Yu, and then sat down with Lao Shi and Captain Yao.

President Yu looked at the stack of drawings in front of him and said, "This is the blueprint, and you can't take it." ”

Lao Shi asked cautiously: "Is there an electronic version?" ”

"I don't know," said President Yu with a blank expression, "I've heard this term for the first time. The whole building is being renovated, and no one can take this blueprint. I just borrowed it, and a few of you construction teams will record it and return it in the afternoon. ”

Che Hongxuan understood, it seems that it is not his own family that came to get the drawings, there are several.

President Yu said: "There are a total of five construction companies, and only one of you is a local company. We select the construction team based on the principles of fairness and reasonableness, high quality and low price. ”

This seems to pour a basin of cold water on the enthusiastic Che Hongxuan, he didn't expect it to be like this, he thinks that he will get a drawing when he comes, go back and draw two drawings and quote a price, and it will be done. After all, he has never participated in business negotiations, nor has he understood that the construction company must be inferior in front of Party A, otherwise there will be no opportunity to cooperate and the project will not be obtained.

President Yu continued: "There should be a rendering for the corridor, one for the standard office, and one for the general manager's office and the attached lounge. The large conference room should have multiple functions, that is, the multi-purpose hall, several renderings, and the stage and lighting should have design instructions and material lists. Small conference rooms and reception halls for foreign guests should be made separately. We have decided to invite a few of you to bid in ten days, and we hope that you will participate on time. ”

Lao Shi asked: "Can we survey the scene today?" ”

"Yes." President Yu said, "You record the drawings first, and then I will send someone from the office to take you to survey the site." ”

Lao Shi took out his camera and asked, "Can you take pictures of the drawings?" ”

President Yu nodded and said, "Yes, you can." ”

After Lao Shi took pictures, several people followed a middle-aged man to investigate the scene.

The site is a clear water room, and there is no decoration at all.

Lao Shi whispered to Che Hongxuan: "If you survive this project, you will have at least three million, which means that you will be able to earn a salary that you can't earn in your lifetime." ”

Che Hongxuan smiled and said: "As long as you are technically prepared and the offer is reasonable, we will have a chance to take it." ”

Captain Yao said: "This kind of decoration work is the best and most profitable, as long as the project is taken down, you sit at home and wait to count the money." ”

When they went up to the second floor, they met two groups of people who were also surveying the scene. Each group was five or six people, men and women, watching and discussing, and some of them sketched simple sketches on the spot.

Don't say, these people are very professional. If it weren't for Lao Shi and Captain Yao, Che Hongxuan would not have been able to compete with these people.

Have a quick bite to eat at noon, and continue to survey the site in the afternoon.

Lao Shi and Captain Yao studied as they watched, drew sketches of each room, and even marked the division of local areas and the materials used. is very detailed, and Che Hongxuan almost doesn't know anything about these things.

In some aspects, Lao Shi often asks for Captain Yao's opinions, which shows that Captain Yao is very experienced in decoration.

In the evening, Che Hongxuan booked a table at the Shanshui Qing Hotel and invited everyone to dinner, which was regarded as a celebration of the opening.

On March 17, Che Hongxuan led Lao Shi and two of his subordinate designers, together with Captain Yao, Director Xie, and Director Yu, to the bank to bid for the bid.

Lao Shi spread out all the renderings on the conference table, and President Yu looked at them one by one, but he didn't say anything, he really got up and asked his subordinates to pack up the drawings, stood up and said: "This is a big deal, take it to the leaders to see, you wait a minute." ”

More than half an hour later, President Yu brought people back, hung the renderings on the wall one by one, and said with a tense face: "The leaders are not satisfied." ”

Lao Shi's group was blinded, their eyes widened and they didn't say a word, and their hair stood up.

Especially Che Hongxuan, if he doesn't win the bid, he will have to come up with thirty or forty thousand yuan for the design fee alone, so he won't die? Besides, once the bid fails this time, how can you have the ability to bid later? It's really a matter of not hitting the head, and at this time he has to ignore who has the final say in everything here.

President Yu explained which drawings need to be modified and how to add a few pictures, a list of materials to be added, and the material manufacturer must be a brand-name product. Finally, President Yu asked for technical disclosure.

The old history explained, Captain Yao added.

He said: "The technical aspect is very thoughtful, and if it is selected, these drawings need to be submitted to the design institute for approval." ”

Lao Shi said: "We are responsible for reporting and technical coordination. ”

The third topic is quotation, and Lao Shi handed in the list of quotations.

President Yu took a detailed look at it, and then said: "You are a local manufacturer, considering after-sales service and other reasons, we will give priority to you as the winning manufacturer." However, it is necessary to meet a more demanding condition, the corridor and the standard office offer you the lowest, we can use this price, the multi-purpose hall and the general manager's office are quoted high, and it will be reduced to the lowest price of the five bids. That is to say, for the entire decoration task, we all selected the lowest single quotation of five companies as the final price, with a total quotation of 2.4 million. If you agree with the price, we can consider your home; If you have any objections, we will talk to a second one. ”

Che Hongxuan immediately said: "We respect your opinions and contract this project at a low price." Also, we will immediately go back and revise the drawings according to your requirements and prepare a list of materials. ”

President Yu nodded and said, "Okay, let's go to the meeting as soon as possible and strive to sign the contract this month." After the contract is written, you also need to prepare a construction organization design plan and submit it to us for the record. ”

"No problem." Old Shi replied.

President Yu said: "That's it, you go back and wait for the news, and we will notify you if you win the bid." ”

End of meeting.

In the ordeal of waiting, on March 27, Che Hongxuan's renovation company finally received a call from the bank, inviting them to go to the bank for a meeting.

On this day, Che Hongxuan's company won the bid as he wished.

The drawings and material list revised by Lao Shi were recognized by Party A and prepared to be countersigned by the design institute.

Two days later, the contract was signed, and Che Hongxuan received a 30% advance payment of 800,000 yuan. This was the first payment he had received for the project, and his excitement could not be calmed for a long time.

Due to Party A's reasons, the project was postponed to May.

Lao Shi went to the construction site almost every morning, and his unique enthusiasm ensured the smooth progress of the project.

Director Xie is mainly engaged in supply, and the continuous supply of a large number of materials is the key to ensure the smooth progress of the project.

Director Yu is on the construction site every day, and almost every process is closely watched, for fear of making a mistake.

It wasn't until the end of May, when the floor and ceiling of the corridor had ended, and the office door had been installed, that Che Hongxuan received a call from President He.

"It seems that your kid is okay, the technology is good, the quality of the staff is good, and we are more satisfied here." President He said happily on the phone.

Che Hongxuan said: "This is my first project to go to the sea to do business, how dare I slack off, I must do a good job." ”

"You don't have to go to the construction site every day, it will make people feel like you don't have another construction site."

"Okay, I got it."

"The commercial building has just been topped out, and there is a lot of renovation work inside. You go to a manager surnamed Ren and get in touch to see what you can do. ”

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

"This person is an old comrade of mine, who was transferred there at the beginning of the year, and I said hello to him. In addition, we have a cooperative unit in Hainan to build four high-rise buildings, and you will be able to do all the work inside and outside when the time comes. ”

"Thank you."

"Do a good job and forge your own path. When your company is up and running, I'll take you to the south for a walk and meet some friends, which will be good for your career development. ”

"I'm looking forward to that day."

After talking to President He, Che Hongxuan prepared a little and rode a bicycle to the commercial building the next morning to meet Mr. Ren.

Upon inquiry, Mr. Ren worked on the second floor of the old building of the commercial building. This old building is said to be left before the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it is a three-storey antique Chinese-style building in the north and south, like a temple.

Che Hongxuan found Mr. Ren's office in the middle of the second floor, and he knocked lightly on the door, patiently waiting for a reply.

"Who, why hasn't there been any movement?" Lazy questions came from the office.

Che Hongxuan knocked lightly on the door again.

"What's the hell around?"

Che Hongxuan had no choice but to push the door in and look around the office.

The office is 100 square meters and has a lounge. Later, Che Hongxuan learned that Mr. Ren's lounge was decorated according to the star-rated hotel suite, and all the facilities were complete.

At this time, it was only more than nine o'clock in the morning, and the sky was already hot, but Mr. Ren's office was equipped with central air conditioning, and the fresh and cool air made people feel very comfortable.

There was no one in the office, the door to the lounge was open, and it was clear that Mr. Ren should be in the back room.

Mr. Ren walked out slowly, wearing a black top hat that was fashionable in the thirties, and sunglasses, seemingly ready to go out.

Mr. Ren is burly and speaks in a crisp voice, but this dress doesn't seem to be out of place, not like a modern person, and not like a leader.

"Which part?" Mr. Ren tilted his head and looked Che Hongxuan up and down unceremoniously, and asked very unceremoniously.

"Governor He introduced me."

"Oh, I thought you were here to apply for a job."

"I'm from a renovation company."

Mr. Ren pointed to the sofa, held his top hat, and said without looking at Che Hongxuan: "Sit there honestly, don't move." ”

Che Hongxuan felt that this person was too strange and sat down according to the "instructions".

"Well------ so, at noon we went to eat abalone and rice. I'm almost like a wife who raises a man, so it's like that. Have a few drinks and go to the sauna. Mr. Ren went out and turned back to Che Hongxuan and said. He said these words with a blank expression, as if he was assigning tasks to his subordinates. After speaking, the door was not closed, and he shouted "Someone is coming", and walked away.

It is difficult for Che Hongxuan to understand that under this bright future, it is inconceivable that there is such a ghostly person as the leader.

Within two minutes, a middle-aged woman came in, poured tea for Che Hongxuan, and stretched out her hand to signal Che Hongxuan to eat the fruit on the coffee table. This is also a weirdo, the whole process did not say a word, after doing these things and exiting the office, still not closing.

It took more than two hours for Mr. Ren to finally come back. He glanced at Che Hongxuan, squinted his eyes and said, "You go, I'm done eating." ”

Che Hongxuan stood up and asked, "Aren't you going to eat abalone and rice?" ”

"No, the first leader and I will report to the city government in the afternoon. You, go to Director Zhao of the Infrastructure Construction Office in the afternoon, and tell him what you can do. If he doesn't arrange for me to abolish him. ”

"Thank you, Mr. Ren, or let's go out at night?"

"Not today, you keep the money, I'll find time to spend it. Everyone else wants kickbacks, and I can't do without, but I don't need to keep this money in my pocket and keep it for food and drink. It's okay to eat and drink, but it's not okay to put it in your pocket, that's a corrupt person. I don't want to be corrupt, I have to be a good guy in the bad guys. ”

"Find time, I'll ask President He to come forward and invite you."

"No, we're all old buddies. We are engaged in development in Hainan this year, and we really can't do it without Governor He, a financial oligarchy. ”

"Can I mention you when I look for Director Zhao in the afternoon?"

"How old are you if you don't mention me? Whose world is in this place, you haven't figured it out yet? ”

"Go ahead, go downstairs and buy me two cigarettes and bring them up."

"No problem."

"Work hard, as long as the commercial building is not yellow, you have to live every year, and it is no problem to feed your small business."

"Thank you, Mr. Ren, for your care."

"Go, go, I've got to rest for a while."

Although Che Hongxuan felt that he did not get the respect he deserved, he was still very satisfied with the result.

Che Hongxuan was afraid of buying fake cigarettes, so he found a specialty store with the brand of a tobacco company and bought two cigarettes and returned to Ren's office.

The door of Mr. Ren's office is locked, and it is estimated that he is resting, so it is not easy to knock.

When he was in a dilemma, the woman who poured the tea came, and finally said, "Mr. Ren doesn't smoke, let you take the cigarette away." ”

Che Hongxuan shook his head helplessly, confused, and thought, "What kind of joke is this?" ”

Che Hongxuan seemed to understand something, and when he saw that the time was not yet twelve o'clock, he simply went to the first floor to meet Director Zhao, and he strode to the infrastructure on the first floor.