Chapter 83: Old John, the Negro

Later, Qin Di called in two more women, one named "Heather Miro" and the other called "Kelly Kapic".

Heather is not tall, thirty-two years old, appears to be of Asian descent, has black hair, and has a whiter complexion than Asians. She is a mother of two children, and her husband committed suicide by jumping off a building due to a stock market crash, so she had to wipe away her tears and come out to work.

Kelly is tall, blonde, not yet thirty years old, and has a particularly sweet smile.

Yan Xue took out two contracts and asked them to read them.

After reading it, the two were equally ecstatic and immediately signed the contract.

Qin Di explained to the two again, and asked them to hire professional appraisers to select the fine products and collect them while carrying out art transactions. It is expected that in the next ten years, the economies of the United States and Europe will be in shambles, and many people will take out the treasures they treasure at home in exchange for the materials they need for life. This is an opportunity for the company to invest in the long term. As for how much money he will make in ten years, it is not within his consideration, and the time span he focuses on is eighty years, or even a hundred years later.

The two ladies left happily.

Finally, Qin Di called Old John in.

Old John did not come in alone, he was followed by a child who was not yet ten years old.

Old John looks a bit like the black actor "Morgan Freeman" in "The Shawshank Redemption", although he is only fifty years old, his short hair is a little gray, and his complexion is not as black as that of purebred Africans, but a mixed-race complexion, a mouth of big white teeth, and a smile on his face, which looks sincere and kind.

He took off his top hat, bowed to Qin Di and Yan Xue, and said, "Thank you, Mr. and Madam, for giving me this opportunity."

Qin Di smiled slightly: "Please sit down." It stands to reason that I'm inviting young people, and you're not the right age. But I chose you because you brought the little one. How many children do you have?"

John Sr. replied, "I have two sons, the eldest is a graduate of New York University and is currently working at the City Bank of New York. The youngest son's name is 'Joe' and he is only nine years old. My wife was sick and couldn't find anyone for a while, so I had to bring Joe over, please forgive me. ”

At the beginning of the twentieth century, there were 10 million black people in the United States, most of whom worked as farmers in the South, with very low status, but some of them worked in the cities, and a small number became entrepreneurs and professionals. As early as the end of the nineteenth century, there were blacks who got their PhDs. So in 1929, it was not surprising that John Sr.'s son graduated from college.

Qin Di said, "What occupation did you engage in before?"

John Sr. replied, "When I was young, my family was pretty good. I finished high school and went to a two-year college majoring in management. I've worked in more than a dozen professions, as a salesperson, a postman, a sales manager for a food company, and even an assistant in a law firm.

At my most glorious time, I took over my father's legacy, a mechanical repair company. Unfortunately, during the First World War, the company imported a batch of machinery from Europe, and as a result, our ship was sunk by German warships. I became destitute.

Later, I got a job at a consulting firm on Wall Street, and thanks to the stock market rising year after year, I was able to live a good life...... However, these days, the stock market has plummeted, and I am unemployed again......"

Qin Di said: "I have newly registered a consulting company and want to hire you as a manager, the main purpose is to buy the bankrupt company, and then pack the machinery and equipment into a ship and transport it to China." I have a list of specific business scopes here, from steel, textiles, to bicycles, watches, firearms, etc., mainly small enterprises, which cannot be too advanced or too large, otherwise there is no way to produce them in China, and they will become scrap copper and rotten iron when they are shipped. ”

Old John nodded frequently: "Sir, I understand." ”

At this time, he didn't know the size of the company's registration, so he wasn't too surprised.

When Yan Xue took out the contract and saw that the company's registered capital was 20 million US dollars, Old John was shocked, and couldn't help but rub his eyes, wondering if he was dazzled.

Although 20 million dollars is not an astonishing fortune that cannot be used to buy top large companies, it is more than enough to buy bankrupt small companies, at least one or twenty of them! Moreover, the owners of this money turned out to be two young Chinese, which made Old John wonder if there were big Chinese bureaucrats standing behind them.

However, there was no major contradiction between China and the United States in those years, even if it was government capital from China, it didn't matter to Old John.

Qin Di said: "Two million US dollars, just the registered capital, if there is a good goal, you can notify me by telegram, and I will increase the capital." ”

Old John was even more surprised, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Qin Di said: "As a manager, you can hire a professional lawyer to conduct specific negotiation work. One more thing, I also registered a pharmaceutical company called Evergreen Pharmaceuticals, which was registered with a capital of $8 million and specialized in the production of a new drug. This company is also left to you to manage. ”

Old John hesitated a little and said, "Pharmaceutical companies have special requirements, and I don't know if I can manage them well." ”

Qin Di said: "You can hire another manager, or give this matter to your eldest son to do." Rest assured, I want to produce brand new drugs, have exclusive patents, and as long as they are produced, I don't have to worry about making no money. ”

Qin Di does not pursue a shrewd and capable manager, as long as the other party does things seriously. The more savvy the manager, the more likely he is to make big mistakes. In particular, the kind of tampering with data is a taboo for the company's long-term operation.

Old John nodded vigorously: "Do as you are told." ”

Subsequently, Yan Xue took out a contract, which made Old John almost jump with excitement.

John Sr. has a salary of $30,000, which increases by 10 percent as long as the company passes the annual audit, and his eldest son, Archer, can join the company with an annual salary of $22,000 and a generous pension. Moreover, if Qin Di is satisfied, after more than ten years, he can even let Joe, the second son of Old John, enter the company to take over.

In other words, it's a long-term contract involving two generations, and as long as you work hard, eat and drink for decades, and become the best class in New York.

In 1930, the average annual salary in the United States was $1,420. This contract is twenty times higher than the average annual salary! John Sr.'s eldest son works in a bank and earns only six or seven thousand dollars a year. Now it's multiplied several times, which is of course a good thing.

Therefore, Old John burst into tears, stood up, put a hand on his chest, and bowed deeply to Qin Di: "Thank you, sir, for your trust in me." I will not fail in my mission. ”