Rebirth in 1998 is also a kind of life

Lu Wenlan's life has been very difficult recently.

Some time ago, due to some reasons, there were a lot of beer and foreign cola on her booth, and she was trying hard to sell these drinks to her guests, but the Quancheng soda, which was close at hand, only bought two pieces for a symbolic amount. , Only when the guest took the initiative to ask, did she reluctantly let her daughter take two bottles from the insulated cart.

In fact, although she feels guilty towards the young man surnamed Yang, she does not regret doing so—as a laid-off female worker who has left her hometown, her reality lies there, whether it is beer or foreign cola, not to mention The discounts and rebates given by others, the profit of a single bottle is far from comparable to that of Quancheng soda that only sells for one yuan and fifty cents. Facing the profit difference of at least five or sixty yuan a night, I feel a little guilty in my heart What is it?

But soon, Lu Wenlan couldn't laugh anymore. Since the Quancheng Soda Factory launched a support policy, and the joint meat factory provided a group of sub-stall owners with extremely low-priced high-quality meat raw materials, these sub-stall owners unexpectedly A frenzied price war started in three days.

Mutton skewers and beef skewers that usually cost [-] cents a skewer are now sold for [-] cents a skewer.

Whole chicken wings usually cost 1 yuan, but now they sell them for [-] yuan.

Not to mention that the young man surnamed Yang later brought the luncheon meat, ham sausage, and chicken scallops from the meat joint factory directly, as if they were dumping, and sold them directly for [-] cents.

You know, the new vegetarian skewers in Honglou Night Market are now sold at a high price of [-] cents. Seeing the price of meat that is comparable to vegetarian skewers, what can she say with a wry smile?

Sure enough, in this era when most people are not rich, at least half of the popularity of the entire Honglou Night Market has been attracted by the [-] barbecue stalls in this area.

Nowadays, except for a few old customers who are also from the Northeast, and some young people who waited in line for half an hour impatiently, there are basically no patrons at her booth.

Seeing that there were only a few guests sitting on the seats that used to be full, Lu Wenlan couldn't help but feel a trace of sadness on her brows.

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"Sister, business...hasn't been improving recently?" A middle-aged man who was originally sitting on a stool got up and looked worriedly at the small piles of meat skewers piled up on Lu Wenlan's stall.

"That's right, Brother Chen, even if we only have 13 meat skewers from the past, but looking at the situation, they shouldn't be able to sell them all today." Lu Wenlan's voice was a bit bitter.

"Hey~! It's my brother's fault too. If only my brother hadn't been so greedy back then, it would have been great if he hadn't signed a sales agreement with the little manager of the foreign cola sales department!" The tone of the middle-aged man was full of self-blame.

"Brother Chen, what nonsense are you talking about? After all, the agreement you signed was not for the sake of our fellow villagers? After all, everyone is in such a difficult situation now. It is always good to make more money and find more livelihoods for the rest of us. .”

"Besides, you discussed it with us at the beginning, and we both agreed. This is our joint decision. If it really ruins the business because of this matter... then don't blame anyone. If you want to blame, blame us It's just life and death!" Lu Wenlan's tone was flat to the point of despair.

Seeing the appearance of a branch of flowers in this former factory, the middle-aged man was heartbroken: "Why don't I go find a boy surnamed Yang on behalf of my sister to subdue him and say something nice? After all, he was very kind before Those who take care of you may be able to include you in the second batch of support list if they are soft-hearted."

Lu Wenlan pondered for a while, and finally shook her head: "It's useless, although Brother Yang looks quite amiable, but I can tell that he is actually quite cold in his bones. Although we used to get along well, as long as I don't get along Buying foreign Coke and switching to Quancheng soda monopoly, he is absolutely impossible to include me in the support list."

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth: "Then remove the foreign cola. I signed the agreement at the beginning. I will be responsible for any consequences. It's a big deal. I'll think of other ways!"

Lu Wenlan sighed: "Brother Chen, I didn't hit you. Since the stall owners supported by the Quancheng Soda Factory started the price war, the status quo of the entire Quancheng Night Market is similar. Even the most popular Honglou Night Market has not sold much. The goods of Coke are gone, what else can you think of now?"

The middle-aged man's eyes were a little red: "Since it's not good enough, let's go dark. I'll meet this guy surnamed Yang, and let him loosen his mouth no matter what. Other night market stalls are fine, everyone Gentlemen, you can always survive by gritting your teeth, but you are different, sister, orphans and widows, I can't let you lose your livelihood!"

Lu Wenlan hurriedly stopped him: "Brother Chen, don't be impulsive! Didn't you see the two policemen standing over there!"

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll wait for him to get off work, follow him secretly, and touch him!"

Lu Wenlan's expression was a little stern: "Brother Chen, have you forgotten how Director Yan said that in front of the big guy!?"

"When we first arrived in Quancheng, we didn't know the place well, and we were bullied all day long. You dragged a group of workers to fight with others. After all, it was for self-protection, so everyone didn't say anything, but respected you. You weigh you!"

"But it's different now. Although we are still living a hard life as a group, we have some livelihood after all. We don't have to worry about the last meal and the next meal, and sometimes we can even have some meat to eat."

"Director Yan said at that time that since everyone is gradually recovering, they must straighten their chests to earn a living, and they will never touch those methods that shouldn't be done!"

"Have you forgotten the crackdown the year before last? The pillars of the second factory were caught and shot at that time!"

Hearing the words Director Yan and strike hard, the middle-aged man slid and squatted on the ground like a deflated balloon, covering his face tightly: "It's all my fault! If I knew that Quancheng Soda Factory could do such a trick, I can't sign that contract with that surnamed Wang even if I'm killed!"

"It's all my fault, I'm the one who hurt everyone!" Speaking of this, the middle-aged man's voice was choked with sobs.

Seeing the appearance of the middle-aged man, Lu Wenlan struggled for a while: "Forget it, I'll go find Brother Yang again, and put my old face on it. Even if this matter is not discussed right now, I still ask him to help guide the way. .”

The middle-aged man looked at Lu Wenlan who forced himself to put on a smile, and then gradually walked away. The guilt in his heart couldn't be restrained, and he slapped himself hard...

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Yang Zhu looked at the charming Northeast lady in front of him, but there was no smile on her face: "You mean... the sales department of Coca-Cola took the initiative to find you, and then offered a 3% off supply price and 10%-15% stepped rebate?"

Lu Wenlan nodded: "Yes, it's a contract signed with one of my big brothers. The contract amount is 150 million, based on the supply price. At the same time, a 10:1 discount is adopted. Reduce the small supplies used on the barbecue stall."

Yang Zhu has a toothache. With such a big discount, Yang Coke is really willing to bleed for the new market of the night market!

You know, this is not the same as when there were more than 40 processing factories in later generations. The current foreign cola in China mainly relies on the Modu Factory and Xiangjiang Factory to supply the country. The long-distance transportation costs of more than 1700 kilometers and various marketing expenses are included , Supply at a 3% off price, that is a big sale at a loss, not to mention the high rebates and gift discounts that future generations will not be able to enjoy.

"It means you have a lot of barbecue stalls?" Yang Zhu was a little curious.At present, the employees of Coca-Cola, which is named as one of the world's top 500 companies, are proud of it and have no use value. Do you dare to expect them to look at you with straight eyes?

Lu Wenlan hesitated for a moment: "Yes, we have more than 80 stalls in the entire Quancheng, distributed in various night markets, of which there are 17 in the Guanghonglou Night Market. Besides me, you also know a few people well."

Yang Zhu thought of the well-roasted chicken rack, swallowed, and then stared at Lu Wenlan: "Now I ask three questions, you answer me honestly, but if there is one sentence I find you lying, Don't expect me to help you!"

Lu Wenlan, who was only holding the attitude of giving it a try, suddenly felt that her heart couldn't bear it when she heard Yang Zhu's words.

"Brother Yang, you can ask!" Lu Wenlan took a few deep breaths to calm down.

Yang Zhu first signaled the seaweed monster to pay attention to the surrounding area, and then asked: "First, with so many of you, what kind of gang are you? Who is the leader? Why do I feel a bit ambiguous and weird?"

After hesitating for a while, Lu Wenlan confessed:

"Our group doesn't have any official name, but we often jokingly call ourselves the Laid-off Workers Mutual Aid Association of the Three Northeast Provinces."

"In fact, our more than 300 people are indeed fellow Northeasterners who have left their hometowns. The main source is the laid-off employees of the three state-owned enterprises: Fengtian No. X Textile Factory, Fengtian No. X Machinery Factory and Huining Hardware Factory."

"We don't have an official head, but under normal circumstances, we will take the initiative to listen to Director Yan's opinions on everything. He is the former workshop director of our textile factory. He is a very good person and has a wide range of knowledge. We are also very happy to persuade him. .”

Yang Zhu nodded, no wonder he didn't feel that Lu Wenlan had that unpleasant temperament. After a long time of trouble, this is a spontaneously formed informal organization.

Hmm... Laid-off workers mutual aid association?It sounds like a utopian people's commune.

"Second question, when did you guys come to Quancheng? Do you have any bad records?" Yang Zhu narrowed his eyes slightly, observing Lu Wenlan's facial expression carefully.

Hearing Yang Zhu's question, Lu Wenlan's expression was a little unnatural, but she still said frankly that she thought she had everything to say:

"I am not the first batch of people to come to Quancheng. It is said that as early as 95, some workers came to Quancheng to ask for a living. At first, they wanted to find some fellow villagers to rent together in order to reduce expenses, but it gradually developed into the way it is now."

As if recalling some good times, Lu Wenlan's expression became a little gentle: "When I first came here, everyone had no money, and a dozen people crowded into a small room in a village in the city. At that time, it was hard to find a job. We are not welcome in Quancheng. We often stand on the street for two or three days before two or three people receive some hard work. After getting the money, they are reluctant to hide it. They all replace it with the cheapest flour and take it back to the house. Eat pancakes, or make steamed buns for preparation.”

"At those times, life was very hard, but everyone had companions and talked and laughed at any time. Director Yan often told us that although the factory was gone, we were still together. We are equivalent to having friends in Quancheng. After we bought the second factory, we are still honorable employees of state-owned enterprises."

"However... some things will not go as people wish after all. As the number of people increases, some people can't stand this kind of hardship and can't see the future of tomorrow. Under the temptation of some gangsters, they finally go on the wrong path .”

"I remember that it was not long after the beginning of spring in 96. A young man named Zhuzi ran back with more than a dozen other fellow villagers who had gone out to hang out with him covered in blood, but he yelled for help. Behind him, A group of vicious guys chased after them."

"At that time, although the workers in several large courtyards were afraid, everyone still carried hoes and bricks, and drove the group of people away by virtue of the large number of people."

"It was only later that I found out that Zhuzi's group of people had done something to discredit our fellow villagers when they had nowhere to go, and they went deeper and deeper on this road. That group of people was digging people's food because Zhuzi stepped on the boundary. , and that’s when a large-scale conflict occurred.”

"Later, although Director Yan reprimanded Zhuzi several times, every time Zhuzi would germinate within a few days, and encouraged other workers to follow him, so Director Yan called everyone together and told them in front of everyone. Zhu Zi and some other coworkers who were encouraged were driven out;”

"Afterwards, Zhuzi also came back several times to give us money, but Director Yan threw his money out every time, saying that the money came not clean, and that the gold-lettered signboard of the textile factory was tarnished by taking it. I was a little tempted to look at the money, but I still didn't have the nerve to take it back."

"However, it turns out that Director Yan's decision was wise. It didn't take long before the crackdown on 96 began, and Zhu Zi was arrested and ate the gun. After that, no one doubted Director Yan's decision."

"As time went by, our group of outsiders gradually got to know each other in Quancheng, and the locals got along very well after getting acquainted. The work for us gradually increased, and everyone's hands gradually became less desperate."

"At this time, Director Yan called us together and suggested that we adopt a collective economic model, pool the money in our hands as the capital, and then choose a person as a representative to start a small business. After that person earns money, we will start immediately In the second and third stores, it will take less than two years, and everyone will not have to eat steamed buns all day long."

"So, after he was the first to take out all the money in his pocket and put it on the table, everyone followed suit. This is how we have a scale of more than 80 barbecue stalls in just one and a half years."

After Yang Zhu listened closely, feeling that the factory flower in the past did not deceive him, he couldn't help but sincerely admire that director Yan, who was able to "stubbornly" treat some future generations as ridiculous under such an embarrassing environment. The concept has been persisted until now, and more than 300 people have been convinced... Talented people!

Sighing, Yang Zhu glanced at a certain girl named Lu Feifei who was hiding behind a tree not far away, made a face for her, and then turned her head: "Okay, the last question, you more than 300 people Besides barbecue, what do you mainly do now?"

Lu Wenlan didn't understand why Yang Zhu asked this question, but it wasn't a secret, so she replied straightforwardly: "In addition to barbecue, some people do labor on the construction site, some stay at the train station to pick up luggage for others, and some do things by themselves. The steamed buns are sold on bicycles along the street, and some help some merchants to sell their products door-to-door.”

As he said that, he pointed to the middle-aged man in his booth from a distance: "Hey, that brother Chen Xiang is also one of our people. He was the first to sell products. Now he is leading more than 20 workers to distribute some brand-name drinks. This time He is the one who signed the contract with Yang Coke."

"Oh? A distributor? More than 20 people?" Yang Zhu looked at the middle-aged man from a distance, and touched his chin with interest.

After waiting for a full minute, Yang Zhu came to his senses from Lu Wenlan's anxious eyes: "Success, give me three things tomorrow!"

???

Lu Wenlan originally thought that after answering Yang Zhu's question, no matter whether he was dead or alive, he would always have an answer, but he didn't expect this guy to turn around and ask him for three things.

Could it be... do you want money?

Lu Wenlan thought with a tangled expression, her booth was the most profitable among all the workers, so for the sake of everyone's future, should I ask the workers to make some money first?

But what about the remaining two?

A former factory flower is in a mess.

Seeing Lu Wenlan's determination to be bitten by a dog, Yang Zhu's hair was blackened: "Hey, hey, I said Sister Lu, what are you thinking!? It's crooked! It's crooked!"

Seeing Lu Wenlan let out a long sigh of relief and looking at him with a puzzled expression, Yang Zhu smacked his lips: "The three things I want are very simple."

"First, send me your worker's ID or related certificates tomorrow. I want to verify whether what you said is true or not. I don't want to detain your things, just take a look at them. But things are everything. If I find out that you are fooling me, there is no need to talk about the following things!"

After a little hesitation, Lu Wenlan nodded and agreed. The worker's card was of special significance to laid-off workers like them. Basically all the workers carried it with them, so it was not difficult to borrow it from them.

"Second, invite the Director Yan you mentioned and the person named Chen Xiang over here tomorrow, and I will chat with them at your booth."

"Well...you pay for the skewers, I'm so poor that I'm shivering now."

Lu Wenlan turned to look at Chen Xiang with some embarrassment, and said, "I have to ask them about this."

Yang Zhu nodded: "No problem, it's fine if he doesn't want to."

"The third point is even easier, send me the list of all the night market stalls you guys have tomorrow!"

It took a full half a minute before Lu Wenlan regained his composure, and asked with a look of disbelief, "Brother Yang, you, you mean?"

Yang Zhu shrugged: "That's right, a sheep is also kicked out, and a group of people are also kicked out; I'm afraid of trouble, so you can just give me the list at once, so that I can directly list you in... Cough, ask the leader, put You are included in the second batch of support list."

"By the way, I'll bring you the details of your meat needs tomorrow, and I'll deliver the goods to you the day after tomorrow. I'll just declare to the outside world that the second batch of support lists has been released, and the meat is the benefits you enjoyed in advance. .”

The great sense of happiness struck, and Lu Wenlan felt a little shaky. After a while, she asked in a hoarse voice, "You...why are you helping us all of a sudden?"

No wonder she is so confused. You know, according to the information she knows, adding 80 support quotas at one time is equivalent to almost dividing up the second batch of support quotas for the soda factory. Can Yang Zhu, a small salesperson, do it? Let's talk about it, even if it is only half done, what price will it pay?

The most important thing is that Lu Wenlan thinks that she can still get a glimpse of Yang Zhu's personality. How could such a friendly-looking guy with a cold heart suddenly help her group so regardless of gain or loss?

Seeing the trace of wariness in Lu Wenlan's joyful expression, Yang Zhu smiled, and without explaining too much, he casually gave away a reason: "The state-owned enterprises in the world are one family, if we knew you were laid-off workers, we would have arranged for you to be laid-off workers." Entered the first batch of support list."

Really? ?

Lu Wenlan walked towards her booth full of doubts and joy.

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"Hey, Team Leader Yang, are you really planning to do this?" Seeing Lu Wenlan walking away, a certain seaweed monster quietly appeared.

"Isn't this nonsense? I, Yang, have always spit and nailed!" Yang Zhu really wanted to give this girl a blow, and after following him for so long, I, Mr. Yang, still have doubts about his character?

"Um... I feel that you will be sprayed to death by Section Chief Li tomorrow!" The seaweed monster's eyes were slightly gloating.

"Cut~! Just spray it, I will be afraid of that guy?" Yang Zhu rolled his eyes and said faintly.

Well, you are indeed not afraid of Section Chief Li, but it is a pity that Section Chief Li will never let go of such a good opportunity to deal with you. After eating leg of lamb, the seaweed monster has a new understanding of the relationship between Li Ming and Yang Zhu Afterwards, the two would quarrel with each other from time to time, but Li Ming was usually half-dead from anger, while Yang Zhu always came back victorious, so she could not understand Li Ming's eagerness for revenge very clearly.

"But... Speaking of which, Team Leader Yang, what are you trying to do to help Sister Lu?"

"Hiss~~ Could it be that you are playing Feifei's idea?" A certain seaweed monster didn't know what to think of, and looked terrified.

Yang Zhu couldn't bear it anymore, and gave this guy a hard head: "What are you thinking about all day long, girl!?"

"Feifei is only seventeen this year, and she will have to wait half a year before she becomes an adult; thinking about a little girl who doesn't even have an ID card? Why am I such a beast?"

The seaweed monster covered his head and muttered dissatisfiedly:

"Feifei can tell she's a beauty at a glance. When she fully grows, she will definitely be more beautiful than Sister Lu when she was young. I don't know how many people on the street want her to be a daughter-in-law when she grows up!"

"Besides, you used to like to tease people, but now you know exactly how old they are, and you said you didn't have any wrong thoughts!"

Yang Zhu rolled his eyes, he didn't want to talk to this unlucky monster with dark psychology, so he just ran to the passenger side of the insulated car to turn on the air conditioner.

Hey, that's right, what's the matter with such a thankless map?

Thinking about Lu Wenlan and the seaweed monster's question, Yang Zhu felt the cold wind blowing on his face and was stunned.

Ok……

Don't ask for kindness to repay the picture, but do it by yourself, maybe in order to get an inch of clarity in your heart?

In the materials of later generations, Yang Zhu, who had seen countless tragic stories of laid-off workers, thought silently...