Return To 1977 Chapter 274: Quietly

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On the last day of February, Hong Yanwu took stock of the general ledger and found great results.

Although it has just started, the wealth created by the eight theaters it has occupied has already reached more than 8,000 yuan. After deducting more than 800 yuan in upfront diplomatic fees and maintenance fees, the profit was 7,300 yuan.

In this money, the "little cheese" personally won a bonus of 300 yuan from the "ticket source" of three theaters, the connections and bonuses of 1,200 yuan from his subordinates, and the basic "salary" of more than 30 people. One thousand three hundred dollars. The actual profit was four thousand and five hundred yuan.

However, Hong Yanwu did not stuff all of the more than four thousand into his pocket. He insisted on a principle. The benefit of business does not lie in the amount, but in the balance of all aspects.

So he then took out 40% and gave each of the eight "noodle guys" and "little cheese" 200 yuan in dividends, and gave the remaining money to the "little wife" I gave Xiaoleizi five hundred yuan as "payment of land rent." The last 2,200 yuan was the real income for him and Chen Liquan.

In short, everyone involved has gained a lot. Even the brothers at the bottom of the gang earn more than fifty yuan in half a month.

As for the internal "leadership" who received the dividends, they can even estimate that the proportion of money received by Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan was much less than their share as "leaders".

As a result, everyone experienced Hong Yanwu's generosity and loyalty. With praise and admiration, people will naturally work harder to generate income.

Especially those leaders even suggested that they simply reach out to the outside of the district and take over all the theaters in the West City and East City. 

However, Hong Yanwu refused. His reason is that it is not yet time, and the priority is to establish a firm foothold for now.

But he also said that preparations can be made first and gave everyone the right to recruit people.

In terms of remuneration, he means that newcomers cannot be equated with "old people", and "pipeline workers" are only given thirty. The "eyesitter" can give fifty.

This kind of policy that distinguishes the old from the new is naturally in line with the psychology of the people below, and it is easy to gain support. But more importantly, it also means that more "promotion" opportunities and more "dividends" are not far away.

So from top to bottom, everyone is looking forward to a better future with endless joy, and their cohesion completely exceeds that of any gang, any collective, or any unit in the world of Beijing.

It can be said that under the leadership of Hong Yanwu, this group of "ticket dealers" are far ahead of others in this era and have entered the good era of "reform and opening up" ahead of schedule.

In this half month, there are two other things that cannot be ignored. Through these two incidents, it is enough to show that Hong Yanwu's influence has gradually spread unknowingly and begun to change the lives of more and more people around him.

The first thing is about Bian Jiangong and Su Jin's future.

The family leave of these two boys is over, and they will return to the vast grassland again, herding horses and sheep, and sleeping with "lice" and "fleas".

As Hong Yanwu was busy all the time, he didn't even bother to buy them anything, let alone give them gifts. But before leaving, he and Chen Liquan invited them to have a meal outside and had a deep talk.

There was basically nothing else to talk about during the dinner, except analyzing the national situation and advising them to find opportunities to "return to the city" as soon as possible.

However, because Yunnan’s educated youth had not yet taken action at this time, that major historical event had not happened yet, and the country’s top leadership had not yet made a clear policy trend. Although Bian Jiangong and Su Jin were moved, they seemed hesitant and had nowhere to start. .

Hong Yanwu naturally couldn't explain it too clearly, lest he look like a fortune teller. So in the end, he could only provide each of them with two bottles of Maotai and 50 yuan in financial support for them to take back to smoothen their relationship.

Bian Jiangong and Su Jin never expected that Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan would have such an incident, so it was inevitable to be moved. But because the value of the money and goods was too high, no one dared to accept it.

In this regard, Hong Yanwu spent a lot of time. In the end, he said, "If you want to feel sorry, just wait until we get back to the matter. Anyway, we still have a long way to go. Solving the immediate problem first is better than anything else." Only in this way can the work of two people be done.

That's not all. After that, Hong Yanwu gave some special instructions.

The first is to ask them not to tell their families about this, so as not to cause more trouble. Then send the things back to their homes. Er also reminded them that herdsmen are generally addicted to alcohol and there is a shortage of food in the area. You might as well buy some more Erguotou and noodles before leaving. In short, we must try our best to return to the capital as soon as possible. Otherwise, the work will be difficult to arrange.

At this point, Bian Jiangong and Su Jin were both very happy and had some plans. The two of them had no repayment, so they borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha, and even offered Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan several glasses of wine to express their gratitude.

Of course, no one realized at this time that from this moment on, the fates of Bian Jiangong and Su Jin were destined to undergo major changes.

Bian Jiangong would not take the initiative to stay in Inner Mongolia to get married, let alone die of liver disease caused by alcoholism before he was fifty.

And Su Jin would not return to the capital after five years. In the end, he could only rely on his father's connections and work as a temporary job as a curtain puller in the Northern Kunqu Opera Troupe, wasting his great years...

As for the second thing, Hong Yanwu, through his own actions, prompted all four households in the east courtyard to change their minds and use liquefied petroleum gas. This has greatly improved the quality of life of the four families in the east courtyard of Guanyin Yuan.

In 1978, the development of liquefied petroleum gas in Beijing was accelerating, and the city's user coverage rate would reach more than 50% by the end of the year.

Compared with traditional coal stoves, the benefits of using liquefied gas tanks for cooking are obvious.

There is no soot and smoky filth, and there is no need to worry about insufficient firepower when cooking. There is no need for people to run home in a hurry as soon as they get off work because they are anxious to light a fire to cook.

And the most important thing is that the price is cheap. At that time, the purchase price of a 15-kilogram cylinder of gas was only two yuan and seventy cents due to state subsidies, which was basically enough for a family to use for a month.

On the contrary, for users who burn briquettes, the monthly fuel cost for a family of four is about 3 yuan. If you want to burn briquettes, the cost is even higher, at least 4 yuan.

During the Spring Festival, Hong Yanwu had been thinking about using liquefied petroleum gas at home, so as soon as the Spring Festival was over, he went to persuade his mother to stop cooking three meals a day using a small coal stove every day. It's laborious and expensive.

Wang Yunlin did not agree with this at first. She was afraid that she would not be able to get used to the new home, but she could not resist Hong Yanwu's persuasion with good reasons. The old lady was also understanding and knew that her son was doing it for the good of the family, so she finally nodded.

In this way, after listening to their mother's advice, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan took the time to go to the Nanheng Street Coal Factory and apply for gas certificates for the Chen family and the Hong family.

At this time, Zhao Fengnian was the deputy director in charge of liquefied petroleum gas, so his old enemy Hu Erkui could not make things difficult even if he wanted to cause trouble. Not only did the procedure go smoothly, but they even refused to accept alcohol or cigarettes.

But the same is true for Hong Yanwu and his temper. The better others treat him, the better he will treat others. He persuaded Zhao Fengnian to go out for a drink.

In the end, we spent a long time persuading each other during the dinner, saying that the neighbors might have to apply for certificates a few days ago, which would cause trouble. Finally, Zhao Fengnian was forced to accept the gift.

Not to mention, Hong Yanwu is indeed forward-looking. After he installed the gas stove in the small kitchen, the neighbors in the entire east courtyard were surprised and came to see how the gas was used to cook rice.

Naturally, modern equipment will never embarrass Hong Yanwu. As soon as Lan Wangwang's flames started to burn, not only was Wang Yunlin, who was on the stove, very satisfied, but she also said it was convenient and easy to use. The neighbors' eyes were also opened, and their minds began to move.

However, apart from doubts about the price, the biggest concern is safety. According to Lao Ding, the cylinder looks like a bomb and is not practical to keep at home.

But Hong Yanwu laughed when he heard this. He said that the canned liquefied petroleum gas itself was developed by the state considering the use of gas in bungalows. And it doesn't get any safer than in a makeshift kitchen.

Chen Liquan can also testify to this. He said that Beicheng started using this ten years ago and has never heard of anyone having an explosion. In this way, everyone's safety concerns are basically eliminated.

It’s easier to talk about the price. Chen Liquan has worked in a coal factory. He is most familiar with the cost of coal. He compared and explained it, and it was easy to calculate clearly.

And finally, Hong Yanwu also added two predictions and judgments about the future.

The first thing he said is that liquefied gas stations now implement a leasing policy for cylinders and stoves.

The original equipment fee of 23.5 yuan was not charged by the liquefaction station. The user took it home and used it free of charge. They only paid a rental fee of 20 cents per month. After the cumulative payment of the stove price is sufficient, the stove will be owned by the user. .

This article is very suitable for ordinary people, but it is only a temporary measure, which means it may be canceled at any time.

The second thing he said is that the liquefied gas station has changed from the deserted and sparsely populated situation in the past year. More and more people are beginning to realize the benefits of this thing and become new users.

But everything is available. If you miss it now, it will definitely be difficult when everyone wants to do it. If you can't help it, you have to treat guests and give gifts.

Needless to say, people these days are very economical in their lives, and people have long been accustomed to price and purchase limit policies. How important these last two items are, everyone has their own weighing in mind.

So, everyone finally made up their mind. Within a few days, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan helped three families obtain gas licenses and install full sets of stoves.

Once it was used, every family member really couldn't live without it. They even spread the word about the usefulness of LPG to their acquaintances. They were all glad to have listened to the advice of Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan.

But the matter is not over yet. There is a situation that is quite interesting to talk about. No one expected that Lao Ding's family would soon encounter safety problems.

That day, Lao Ding's wife was not at home, and he, who usually did not go out to the kitchen, went to the small kitchen to boil water because he was in a hurry to drink tea.

He first turned on the gas, then put a match to the stove eye to strike, and it took a long time to ignite the match. So when the match just lit, there was a "bang" sound that startled Old Ding, and his face also felt burning pain.

He immediately turned off the gas stove and went to rub his face, and suddenly found that scum was falling off his face. It would be nice to go back home and look in the mirror. My eyebrows and beard are all gone.

When Lao Ding’s wife returned home, she was shocked when she saw him like this. Then as soon as she figured out what was going on, the old lady started to make a fuss about replacing the liquefied petroleum gas with a coal stove

But now Lao Ding himself quit and said, "No! The coal stove is dirty, cooking is slow, and it's still smoky all day long. In other words, liquefied petroleum gas is better. So don’t worry about it. It’s all my fault that I don’t know how to use it. I’ll just learn more in the future..."

As a result, these words actually made my wife laugh.

Although it is all subtle, even though it is subtle, the lives of the families in the east courtyard of Guanyin Yuan are indeed undergoing new changes quietly little by little due to the existence of Hong Yanwu...