After both parties parted amicably, Su Ping Nan asked Zhang Tong to send the other party home.
He brought Guo Guang Yao and the others to the factory, looked around, and said, "Wen Wen is now in Ertai Town. This is the first time I've come here, so I need to sort things out. I'll leave the factory manager position to you two." He pointed to a factory building and said, "We don't need windows in this factory building, so we'll just block them up. Get some cement and bricks, and repair it thoroughly."
Seeing the two nod, Su Ping Nan pointed to another building and said, "I plan to turn this one into a pine nut processing workshop in the future. Leave the windows, make the floor a cement floor, paint the inside well, and replace the doors with double-leaf iron doors."
He took out a pack of cigarettes, gave each of them one, took a deep puff, and said, "Whitewash the walls of these two offices on the east side, and decorate them with some calligraphy and paintings, and a few pots of flowers and plants. Replace the doors with some more upscale ones, make the windows bigger, and use whole pieces of glass. Make the floor tiled, in a light yellow color, and get a good set of office desks and chairs, and put in a sofa and coffee table. As for the room on the west side, make it into a dormitory. Someone has to watch over all these goods."
Seeing the two nod meticulously, Su Ping Nan smiled inwardly. He was intentionally and unintentionally training these people's executive ability. He turned to look at the yard and the gate, shook his head, and continued, "The yard also needs to be leveled out, and the gate should be replaced with something imposing."
"Okay, Nan Ge, don't worry, we two will definitely make this place look beautiful, so you won't be able to tell it from its previous appearance when you come next time." Guo Guang Yao said.
"It will probably cost a lot of money. You can first deduct it from the warehouse's income. I haven't touched the warehouse money from the past few days. It's all set aside for you. But you have to keep track of the expenses and report them, understand?" Su Ping Nan knew that his makeshift team was accustomed to being lax. These last words had a hint of sternness in them.
Guo Guang Yao and Yang Qian Li nodded solemnly. After Su Ping Nan finished his arrangements, the next day he went to the department store and bought a few packs of Zhonghua cigarettes, then took Zhang Tong onto the train from Wu City to Feng City.
Zhang Jian Guo was an old train conductor, with a decent salary. However, it was all about comparison. The current Wu Feng line was a small line, and it was a slow train. Compared to the other major lines and express trains in Wu City Station, the profits were pitifully small. When Zhang Tong brought this up, Zhang Jian Guo was interested. The current railway system had little contact with the local government, and it had a strong sense of being its own entity. Zhang Jian Guo didn't care about the local policies of Feng City. Having witnessed other line conductors making a fortune, he had been wanting to find an opportunity to make some money for himself and his subordinates.
The distance from Wu City to Ertai Town in Feng City was nearly 400 kilometers. Due to the blockade imposed by the Feng City Forestry Bureau, there wasn't much cargo transported via piecemeal freight. Piecemeal freight refers to consolidated freight vehicles. A wagon holds 30 tons, and there are few shippers, only scattered goods. A few hundred kilograms here, a few thousand kilograms there, many different goods are pieced together to fill a wagon, which is called piecemeal freight.
It took nearly 5 and a half hours to reach Ertaizi Town in Feng City. Zhang Jian Guo was very courteous all the way. He arranged for Su Ping Nan to stay in the train conductor's sleeper car, and had the dining car prepare a few dishes, warmly accompanying him with a few drinks. Su Ping Nan knew Zhang Jian Guo's intentions clearly. He simply wanted his subordinates to help carry some goods. Previously, this line had basically nothing good to carry, so everyone had been complaining, making it difficult to manage. This time, he naturally had to speak up for everyone.
Su Ping Nan, who had been a smooth talker in his two lifetimes, naturally wouldn't refuse. Firstly, he needed their help, and secondly, making money together was the best long-term solution. Besides, this line was still considered relatively remote, and the train conductors carried an astonishing amount of goods. The two talked happily, ignoring Zhang Tong, who was pitifully holding his package full of cash, and quickly finalized the specifics.
Su Ping Nan was always generous and open-minded. He clinked his glass with Zhang Jian Guo's, then lowered his voice and said, "Zhang Zhe Chang, my brother is making money by borrowing your route, I won't treat my friends unfairly. For anything that goes on Zhang Ge's train, I'll pay 40 yuan for each box as a tip. As for Zhang Ge's subordinates, for every 200 kilograms they carry, I'll pay 4 yuan for the freight."
Zhang Jian Guo was ecstatic to hear Su Ping Nan agree to his request. He drank three cups in a row and exclaimed that Su brother was righteous. Su Ping Nan was a shrewd person who understood the importance of being gracious. He continued, "When the goods arrive at the station, I'll have someone settle the accounts. The money will be settled between you and Zhang Tong. This way, it's easier for you to manage, right?"
Zhang Jian Guo looked at Su Jing Dong intently. The person in front of him possessed a composure and presence that was different from what he had heard. After considering for a moment, he finally nodded and said in a deep voice, "Those little things, you'll have to take care of my kid in the future."
Before saying those words, Zhang Jian Guo had always believed that his son hanging out with Xiaohongpao wasn't a good thing. He knew the reputation of Xiaohongpao, being a seasoned conductor in Wu City. He had originally intended to use this opportunity to make some money and also persuade the two to separate. However, through this interaction, Zhang Jian Guo felt that the rumors were likely false. Su Ping Nan was articulate and handled things with a systematic approach, with an aura that seemed extraordinary, his son following him wouldn't be a bad thing. Therefore, he changed his mind and said those words.
"Zhang Zhe Chang is an old hand in Wu City, with wide connections. Do you know of any suitable financial personnel, introduce them to Ping Nan."
A woman's figure immediately flashed in Zhang Jian Guo's mind. He deliberated for a moment and said, "Old brother, I do know a suitable person. It's just that she was framed, and her reputation is not very good in terms of relationships between men and women."
Su Ping Nan understood the importance of an excellent accountant to a company. Hearing this, he also felt curious. "Tell me."
"Her name is Zhang Li Hua. She used to be the chief accountant of several self-run factories under Wu City Railway. Later, she refused to falsify accounts and offended someone, so she was framed as a loose woman. I know her professional skills and character, they're really great, it's just that I don't know if Boss Su is willing to use her."
"Zhang Li Hua?" Su Ping Nan continued to ask, "Does she have a son who suffers from osteomalacia? Did her husband die in a car accident?"
"How did you know?" Zhang Jian Guo was somewhat surprised.
Su Ping Nan didn't know. He knew that before he was reborn, this Zhang Li Hua was a renowned financial tycoon in Tiannan Province. Her accounting firm was responsible for the operations of several listed companies, with an excellent reputation. He had the chance to meet her once, but at that time, he was already down and out, and didn't even have the opportunity to approach her.
"Haha." Su Ping Nan laughed and raised his glass, earnestly saying, "I will, I will definitely use her!" Zhang Jian Guo didn't know why Su Ping Nan was so happy, and he got drunk with him.