Chapter 75

Zhang Ke goes to the yard. Xu Si and Chen feirong squat down in the yard to pick up chicken feather vegetables. Archie and Xu Haishan prepare in the kitchen. Zhou Fu takes his driver Zhou Wenbin to the vegetable market to buy some ingredients.

Zhang Ke squatted down next to Xu Si and smelled the charming aroma floating from her. Chen feirong kept her head down and didn't look at him. Zhang Ke raised his eyes and looked at her. He was wearing a light cyan and sea blue sports school uniform. His long hair was tied behind his shoulder, and his bangs hung in front of him, covering more than half of his face. His straight nose and charming red lips showed a charming youthful atmosphere. He didn't want to be a little less because of Xu Si.

"Hey," Zhang Ke said with a smile, "there's still some time to play chess. You can bring it for us."

Chen feirong dropped the chicken feather vegetables in her hand and turned straight back to the inner room. Zhang Ke grinned at Xu Si: "didn't I annoy her?"

"You didn't annoy her?" Xu Si saw Zhang Ke coming over with a shy face, twisted his body, squeezed him away, glanced at him, and said angrily, "are you not going to please girls, or are you intentional?"

"With sister Xu Si, what am I going to do to please her?" Zhang Ke greedily looked at Xu Si's beautiful eyes and saw that she grabbed a handful of chicken feather vegetables to throw over. He begged for mercy and said, "I want to deceive Jiang Wei and let her be specifically responsible for contracting and operating the paper mill..."

"What, do you want to contract a paper mill?" Xu Si looked at Zhang Ke in surprise.

"Of course, it's just for the best of both worlds that these brains do so many tortuous things. I've considered specific things. Don't be so surprised to look at me!" looking at Chen feirong coming with a chess box, Zhang Ke stands up, takes the chess box from her hand and returns to the East pub.

Zhou Fu and his driver Zhou Wenbin bought ingredients and asked them to clean up in the backyard. He went to the wine layer to see Zhang Ke play chess with Xu Hongbo. There was no one else. Song Peiming told him about the contract management.

Zhou Fu didn't think about contracting operation. There are two major contradictions in Xinguang paper mill. The large amount of capital invested in the construction of the new plant and large initial investment are the characteristics of all pulp and paper industries, except for small workshops with traditional backward processes. When the new factory was completed, it owed a lot of loans to the bank and the wages of workers for more than half a year. The capital gap for the operation of the new factory was also large. It was very difficult to add loans from the bank. The district government coordinated several times, but several banks did not let go. I don't know if someone was deliberately obstructing it. The bank that originally lent to the new factory also came to the factory several times and asked for early repayment of the loan. In addition, employees resist shutting down old factories in the urban area and go to work in new factories far away from the urban area. It's a long way to go, and it's inconvenient to travel. Plus some other burdens, no enterprise has the intention to contract a paper mill.

Of course, Zhou Fu hoped to resume production as soon as possible. He didn't understand the relationship between Zhang Ke and Jiang Wei. After hearing song Peiming mention the contract operation, he turned his eyes on Jiang Wei and Zhang Ke and said to Jiang Wei, "the capital gap required for the resumption of production in the new plant is very large, at least tens of millions of dollars. How can your company solve the capital problem?"

Jiang Wei raised her eyebrows. She suddenly heard Zhang Ke mention it. Zhang Ke meant to let her put down the business of Haitai company. Now she knew nothing about the contract management. Looking at Zhang Ke, she still couldn't believe the fact that he was still a high school student, and made a gesture to push him: "it seems that you should answer this question?"

Zhang Ke stopped on the chessboard with a sunspot between his fingers. He looked at Zhou Fu slowly and said, "factory Zhou, like Uncle song, is also an acute son. He didn't talk about anything. He just discussed things so far. How can I answer you for my children's family?"

Zhou Fu didn't know what had happened before. He just heard from the driver Zhou Wenbin that the teenager was Liu Fen's daughter's classmate and seemed to be the son of a cadre. He didn't expect him to respond and said, "the biggest contradiction in the paper mill is the capital gap. Since it comes to contracting operation, why didn't he consider solving the problem of capital gap?"

"If you say so, I'll tell you that the company will try its best to raise production funds..."

Zhou Fu was stunned. What's the difference between not answering? Unhappy, the child knows how to fool people with official accent.

Zhang Ke threw the chess pieces back into the chess box and turned to song Peiming "Sister Wanqing told me about contracting the paper mill, but I didn't listen carefully at that time. I only remember some. First, the contracting scope includes all the assets of Xinguang paper mill, including the old and new factories. It is responsible for shutting down the old factories, eliminating the pollution of Shugang River and starting the production of the new factory in the shortest time. Secondly, the profits generated by the paper mill are four or six times that of the district government Cheng, Chengnan district government needs to reduce and exempt all local taxes and fees including income tax and business tax for the paper mill within five years, and we reserve the right to purchase part or all of the assets of the paper mill during the contract period... "Zhang Ke was surprised when he looked at the expressions of song Peiming, Zhou Fu and Jiang Wei. He knew that the conditions offered by Tao threatened them and said without hurry, "Too specific, I can't remember clearly. If the district has an intention, sister Wanqing will officially ask someone to contact the district..."

Zhou Fu tilted his lips and stopped talking. Zhang Ke put forward the conditions for contracting to operate the paper mill, which is impossible for the Chengnan district government to accept.

Regardless of capital investment, there is no fixed profit guarantee. The so-called profit sharing only allows the contractor not to bear the risk of operation.

Reduce and remit all taxes and fees levied by local finance. How can we promise if the local financial revenue of Chengnan district is not dug out for nothing?

We should also reserve the right to acquire the assets of the paper mill during the contracted operation, which is probably the right to be retained after the paper mill is expected to have stable income.

Zhou Fuxin thought about the background of the company and dared to put forward such harsh contracting conditions to the district government. After looking at Song Peiming, he lowered his eyebrows and seemed to be seriously considering. I don't know what they just talked about. Zhou Fuxin said: even if you nod your head and promise, will Wang Qijiang, Zhou Yinglong and other people in Chengnan District let you throw out the burden so comfortably?

Although the tavern is simple, Chen Qi's craftsmanship is really good. Besides, everyone's mind is not on wine and vegetables. When wine and vegetables end, song Peiming insisted on paying for meals. Chen Qi refused for a long time. Zhang Ke took the money, put it in Chen feirong's hand, turned his head and said with a smile to Chen Qi; "Uncle song insisted on inviting us to dinner. If you don't accept the money, it seems that uncle song is insincere..." he firmly grasped Chen feirong's delicate hand, as if he was afraid that she would refuse. Chen feirong blushed, and it's not good to smoke or not.

Song Peiming pointed to Zhang Ke, shook his head and smiled. People got on the bus. Jiang Wei also got on the bus and said that song Peiming was asked to take her home. Xu Hongbo was drunk. Zhou Fu took him in a van and took him away.

"Have you had enough?" looking at the two cars turning out of the street, Chen feirong took off Zhang Ke's hand, and her pink face turned red with shame. However, her father Chen Qi followed the two cars and didn't see Zhang Ke stay behind to take advantage of her.

Zhang Ke smiled and loosened his hand. He wanted to turn around and make fun of it. He picked out a yellow street lamp from the eaves of the tavern, but saw that the eyes in Chen feirong's beautiful eyes were clear and cold. Zhang Ke's mind was cold. The teasing words whirled around the tip of his tongue, but he didn't spit them out.

Although he was not the same person, Zhang Ke felt stabbing pain in his cold and unfeeling eyes. He gently took a breath and turned into the tavern.

"What's the matter?" Xu Si didn't go out to send song Pei. He stayed in the tavern with his father Xu Haishan to help clean up the leftovers on the table. He saw some loneliness and sadness hanging on Zhang Ke's face. This was an expression he had never seen on his face. He asked with worry.

"Ah?" he greeted Xu Si's concerned eyes and gently comforted people. Zhang Ke smiled and scolded the sudden sadness, "nothing. He wanted to go home to sleep today. He was so drunk that he didn't dare to go home and scold..."

"Then go to sleep at our house," Xu Haishan warmly invited Zhang Ke. "Anyway, it's the weekend. I'll tell my family as soon as possible..."

Zhang Ke's eyes lit up and looked at Xu Si. He saw her pink face, ruddy and charming for no reason. He remembered that there was an empty bed for her sister Xu Wei in Xu Si's room. He couldn't help shaking his heart, but he thought that Xu Haishan would not let himself share the same room with his daughter. After all, he was 16 years old. He shook his head in disappointment and said, "well, I have a dormitory next to the school..."

"It doesn't matter. Let Xiao Si sleep with Fei Rong. You sleep in Xu Si's room. You don't have to run around again."

Alas, I knew it was the result. It was not tempting at all.

Xu Haishan only thought that Zhang Ke was embarrassed to bother his family and winked at his daughter. Xu Si stretched out his hand to brush the hair covering half of his face behind his head, looked at Zhang Ke and asked him, "what's the matter? I don't think my place is small and I don't sleep well?"

Xu Si stroked his hair and stared. With his charming red lips gently biting, Zhang Ke's heart was itchy and rubbed in pieces. He looked at Xu Haishan walking in with a basin and bowl, leaned over his body, pasted it to Xu Si's ear and said, "it's not the same room with you. What's the comfort or discomfort? Why don't I sleep in sister Xu Wei's bed?" The tip of his nose almost rubbed against Xu Si's jade clear auricle.

"Beautiful!" Xu Siheng glanced at him and just reached out to pinch his waist. When he saw Chen Qi and Chen feirong's father and daughter pushing the door in, he thought he was so close to Zhang Ke. He was a little ambiguous and couldn't help blushing. Chen Qi can't think blindly, but Chen feirong is a little suspicious. After looking at Xu Si, his eyes turn to Zhang Ke's face, which is a little cold.

Xu Si turned sideways, separated from Zhang Ke's body, and said to Chen feirong, "Rong Rong, I'll squeeze with you at night. Zhang Ke wants to stay..."

"Oh." Chen feirong promised. The girl's sensitive heart always made her feel that there was something between Xu Si and Zhang Ke. However, Zhang Ke also gave himself a frivolous look, raised his eyebrows and didn't say much.

Zhang Ke said to Chen Qi, "there should be no problem with Uncle song's help about Aunt Fen, but other employees of the paper mill may be laid off this time."

"What?" Chen Qi was stunned. "How could this happen? The mayor of song district and Zhou Fu didn't say anything at dinner!"

"What I guess can't be true," Zhang Ke said to Xu Si with a smile. "Sister Xu Si, I'll call home at the entrance of the alley first. I'll tell my family when I live here at night."

As soon as Zhang Ke's front foot went out, Xu Si caught up with him: "I don't mean to contract the operation of the paper mill. How can I say that all employees should be laid off and shunted? What are you talking about? I don't understand?"

Zhang Ke smiled. It was a little cloudy. Only one street lamp was one or two hundred meters away. Only a very weak light reflected on the road. Xu Si's eyes were more charming in the night. Holding her hand, it was tender and warm, like a warm jade, touching the soul.

Xu Si didn't pull back his hand. Only when Zhang Ke was afraid that he couldn't see the road clearly, he just held it in his hot palm. There was a different kind of emotion spreading in his heart. He felt a little uncomfortable, but he was reluctant to pull back his hand. Seeing that he didn't speak, he asked him, "why do you want to do this? I'm talking nonsense on purpose."

"The workers of the paper mill are tough and often petition to block the road. It's good for us to contract the paper mill, but before that, we have to let their anger go out."

"Then why?"

Xu Si looked at Zhang Ke with his head on his side. His beautiful hair leaned to one side. The hazy night made Xu Si's charm play to the extreme, and people couldn't help but want to do something else.

The simple minded goblins are really charming. I told Chen Qi that I hope the employees of the paper mill will go to the Chengnan district government after hearing the rumors, so as to increase some pressure on Song Peiming on the one hand; Once song Peiming believes that Haitai company is a big tree that can be relied on, his biggest concern will naturally be stronger in his attitude towards the employees of the paper mill, and his future work will be much more convenient.

Zhang Ke told Xu Si about the causes and consequences. Xu Si exclaimed in surprise, "ah," he pulled back his hand and covered his mouth. "You're too thief. You can do this kind of thing?" but when he remembered Zhang Ke's sad expression about the paper mill this afternoon, he was silent again. He thought he must have his own consideration. If the problem of the paper mill continues like this, Maybe two or three hundred employees will really be laid off.

Zhang Ke smiled. He was embarrassed to hold Xu Si's hand again. He went to the convenience store at the entrance of the alley and hung up the phone at home. He chatted with his mother for a while. While talking on the phone, he flirted with Xu Si standing opposite. However, Xu Si turned his face and ignored him. Then he hung up with Xie Wanqing: "sister Wanqing, did Zhitong sleep?"

"Just sleeping, it's your turn to tell Zhitong a story tomorrow..."

"That's no problem, sister Wanqing. Zhitong can't go to kindergarten like this. Is it right to find an expert in preschool education to take care of Zhitong's life?"

"I have considered this, but Zhitong has always refused strangers, and the nanny at home is not very close. Besides, do you want to talk about the new company when you call so late?"

"Well, just told Xu Xinhao the name of the company, Haizhou Jinhu Liability Co., Ltd..."

"Jinhu?" Xie Wanqing paused on the other end of the phone. "Didn't you tell me that the new company will develop into a holding group in ten years? The name doesn't sound very powerful."

From the phone came a gentle laugh. Zhang Ke looked at Xu Si. She must have such a look on her face.

Zhang Ke licked his lips, smiled and said, "I think it's OK. If sister Wanqing doesn't like it, let's think about it again?"

"You think it's all right. Has the office been settled yet?"

"I'm also on the 18th floor of the new Haitong building. I want to take Jiang Wei to the new company and have sister Wanqing travel around."

"You must ask her to come?"

Zhang Ke is also a little uneasy. Jiang Wei has just transferred zhouyou as an assistant. At least she is also a beauty. Before the honeymoon period has passed, she will be transferred away. I think zhouyou will have a lot of opinions. "Well, which man can be at ease when working with Xu Si?" Zhang Ke smiled as Xu Si stared at him opposite.

"Xu Si is nearby?" Xie Wanqing asked on the phone.

"Well, he's staring at me," Zhang Ke smiled.

"Ha ha," Xie Wanqing laughed at the other end of the phone. In her opinion, it is probably because of her age. The intimacy between Xu Si and Zhang Ke and the vague boundary between men and women make people envy, "don't always bully her."

"How could it?" Zhang Ke's voice restrained. "I have something to tell you."

"What's up?"

"About Zhitong's father," Zhang Ke said softly. It's difficult to judge Xie Wanqing's response from the phone. "Zhitong's father's matter is very uncomfortable. It will be uncomfortable for a long time. Sister Wanqing, Uncle Xu, aunt and Zhitong all bury their grief in their hearts, but there are some bad trends in Haizhou. Some people always talk about car accidents." Hearing Xie Wanqing answer gently on the other end of the phone, Zhang Ke continued, "I mentioned Xinguang paper mill with sister Wanqing before..."

"Well, later I heard that some things are not their responsibility, and some things can't escape." Xie Wanqing's voice on the other end of the phone was a little dejected, "what's the matter, suddenly mentioned the paper mill?"

"Some people in the city talk about Zhitong's father. The problem of the paper mill has been dragging on and can't be solved. I think if possible, the new company will come forward and contract to operate the paper mill, so that the things that should have passed will pass."

"Zhitong's father's business should be over," Xie Wanqing raised her voice on the phone. She probably didn't want her mood to affect Zhang Ke. "It's just that running such a large factory will be a little complicated."

"Sister Wanqing won't stand idly by," Zhang Ke said. "Because there are some complexities, can Haiyu company bear more responsibilities?"

"I'm no better than you. Haiyu company is still in a mess. I'm dying of a headache. Fortunately, Haitai shares most of the pressure, otherwise I don't have the confidence to survive

"By next year, we can put the business and assets of Haiyu company into Haitai, and sister Wanqing will have nothing to worry about. On the side of the new company, Haiyu company should take more responsibility. I think 30% is appropriate, and sister Wanqing won't stand idly by?" Zhang Ke said without waiting for Xie Wanqing's answer, "I've asked Xu Si to adjust the proportion of capital contribution, and I'll pull Jiang Wei to work in the new company tomorrow and say hello to Zhou you. Sister Wanqing will do it for me."

"Why are you so overbearing?" Xie Wanqing complained on the other end of the phone. "I didn't promise you. Also, did you prepare well for the mid-term exam?"

Unexpectedly, Xie Wanqing could still think of learning. Zhang Ke said dejectedly, "Xu Si said he would help me review my lessons tomorrow, so I won't talk more..."

After putting down the phone and touching a dark road with Xu Si, he returned to Chen feirong's house. After seeing Liu Fen in the inner room, he was ready to go to Xu Si's house to sleep. Presumably they took Zhang Ke's words seriously. Liu Fen leaned against the bedside and asked him, "are all the employees of the paper mill going to be laid off?"

"You can't count your guesses. Don't say I'm talking nonsense," Zhang Ke said quietly. "Even if you're laid off, don't worry about Aunt Fen. After surgery, aunt Fen will go to work in sister Xu's company. Sister Xu will be an assistant to sister Wanqing. It's very useful to speak in the company..."

"It's better to say that your classmate's mother works." Xu Si saw that he was really talking nonsense. He was afraid that the paper mill was not chaotic enough. He glanced at him and turned to comfort Liu Fen. "Zhang Ke is really talking nonsense. Don't take it seriously."

The last time I talked about demolition, I was skeptical. Liu Fen and Chen Qi didn't take Zhang Ke seriously when they saw that song Peiming could come forward to solve the problem of surgery. However, after listening to Zhang Ke's words, Liu Fen was not so worried. She looked up and didn't see her daughter in the house. She asked Chen Qi, "where's Fei Rong? She's a dead girl. It's rare for her classmates to come here. What does she hide for?"

Zhang Ke felt sorry to see Chen feirong's clear and cold eyes just now. She knew that she had a strong temper and looked soft and weak. She came from a flat and cold family. She might have special pride and didn't stay any longer. Let Xu Si send herself back to her home to have a rest.

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