Chapter 61: Recruiting Workers

  "This old historian is really a mouse of the Pí Xiū kind, can eat and find things." Duan Wanshan heard the voice and came over wiping his hands.

  Shi Changzhang was the director of Oil Extraction Plant 2, also a former big leader in Su City. He had heard his name for a long time but never met him before. Su Jing stood still on the spot and smiled at Dou Wanshan: "Director Shi's outfit is quite fashionable, red plaid shirt, rarely seen."

  Dong Wanshan "heh" laughed and said: "He's not wearing an undershirt, the red plaid is a false collar."

  "Fake collar?" Su Cheng often stayed in the oil field and had not yet understood this extremely era-specific attire.

  "In the front, two pieces of cloth, in the back, one piece of cloth. After buttoning up, use two cloth strips to tie around the arm. Duan Wanshan said disdainfully: 'Fake collar, fake collar, only the collar is real. Our oil extraction plant No. 2, the director is like this, let alone others.'"

  In the 80s, a detachable collar was quite fashionable, but Du Wan Shan didn't think much of it. It's equivalent to half a shirt, made from scraps of fabric, no fabric tickets needed, and cheap. Apparently, it was invented by Shanghainese people who were making do with what they had a few years ago. Across the country, the most authentic detachable collars are those bought on Nanjing Road, known as "Shanghai goods", because they use resin collars that hold their shape perfectly. Young people going on blind dates would wear these and feel invigorated.

  The only flaw is that Director Shi's age seems a bit older, and the bright red plaid makes him stand out awkwardly in the oil field.

  Su Cheng smiled to himself, seeing that Du Wanshan didn't like Director Shi, he naturally made a decision in his heart. When Old Shi came over, he smiled and said: "Director Shi, you're dirty, so I won't shake hands with you."

  Director Shi gazed at Su Cheng, who looked like a black man, and indeed did not extend his hand. He chuckled and said: "Director Su, I heard that you've struck oil here with a self-drilling well, so I rushed over as soon as I got on the car. Great, great..."

  He looked up at the oil well with his neck raised, in an inspecting manner.

  Su Cheng's face, which had been blackened, showed no expression as he said in a low voice, "If Director Shi has come to discuss the crude oil, I'm afraid he's one step too late."

  Guo Da heard this and thought it was interesting. He didn't care about the reason, and immediately took out a snake whip and said: "Old Shi, sorry, things have to be done in order. Su Chang's oil, we're taking it."

  Director Shi said reluctantly: "Director Su, we haven't even had a chance to discuss the price yet. Our factory has always been fair in buying oil, with no deception of the young or the old, and we just follow the market price..."

  "We can't just let them monopolize the market!" Qu Guoda continued, "We'll follow suit."

  This commitment to follow the market is not available to every private small boss. Because oil prices are often fluctuating, small refineries react quickly, while large refineries are much slower. If sold to an oil field, it will naturally be adjusted according to the latter's price as the main one. If there is a difference of two weeks between the two parties, selling to the oil field would mean losing two weeks' worth. Of course, the oil field also has its own methods, seeking subsidies being one of them. However, if there is no commitment to follow the market, then the subsidy will naturally not be received by private individuals.

  The factory director saw no way out and quickly spotted Duan Wanshan, hastily opening his mouth to shout: "Old Duan, Old Duan, help me out with a word!"

  Su Cheng's mouth twitched slightly, wanting to smile but not smiling. According to the popular Hong Kong movie pattern at that time, Lao Dong should be Old Dad's meaning.

  The director of the oil refinery pretended not to hear, turned around and walked away. He had been the leader of the oil extraction team for so many years, if he didn't strive for progress, nobody would pay attention to him.

  Lao Shi felt bored and left quietly. Qu Guoda made an appointment with Su Cheng to settle accounts weekly, and he also followed her out excitedly.

  The nearby boss with the surname Zhao can't wait to drown these people with his saliva, they are all monthly and seasonal settlements, the more oil fields there are, the greater the difference.

  After a while, Xiao Hei came running over, shouting affectionately: "Su Gong, this oil well of yours, do you want someone to lend a hand?"

  "Of course we're hiring, are you interested?"

  "Heh heh." Xiao Hei smiled foolishly and said, "I've already talked to Master about it. If Su Gong gives me a salary as high as the mechanical factory's, I'll work for you."

  "Are you not going to work on the roster either? I'll pay your salary according to the mechanical factory's standard, but I won't be able to put you in Dahua Industry because they are two separate entities." Su Cheng holds 51% of the shares in Dahua Industry and 70% in Oil Well, both of which are independent of each other.

  Xiao Hei said with a nonchalant expression: "Su Gong, as long as you can give me a salary of over 100 yuan, I don't care about the job title. Look at Dong Dui, he's been working for so many years and is still at the oil extraction station."

  Working on an oil well is tough, and the gas station in that remote corner of Dongguan is even tougher. Su Cheng nodded slightly and said: "Then let's start with a salary of 1,200 yuan, and it will increase every year, how about that?"

  Xiao Hei was so happy that his white teeth were all exposed.

  After the two black men shook hands, Su Cheng said in a low voice: "You're done. Ask your master if he's willing to come to my oil well. If he's not willing, ask him if he's willing to temporarily help with repairs. The official price is 160 yuan, and the part-time job is 3 yuan per day."

  Maintenance workers are still precious for private enterprises, and the more expensive the machine is, the more careful care is needed. 160 yuan is almost double Wu's salary, if he is willing to give up his formal worker status, the salary will definitely be a bargain.

  Xiao Hei nodded repeatedly.

  Xiao Pang hurriedly cleaned up and heard Su Cheng's words, then asked: "What about the other workers?"

  "4 oil wells, about 20 people in total, with a salary of 100 yuan. I had someone post two recruitment notices inside Dahua Industrial, and there should be people willing to come. Suzhou doesn't need to drill the other three wells anymore, and taking them over as a package is to prevent others from getting jealous and borrowing eggs to hatch chicks. However, even if it's just one barrel of oil production, that's nearly 100 yuan in income, enough to pay the workers' wages."

  The recruitment notice was posted on the cultural blackboard of Dahua Industry the next morning.

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