Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

After Hu Zhenhua and Jiang Zhen parted ways, they began to inspect the industrial zone.

Chongming is brightly lit in the dark night.

Countless high-power light bulbs stand high, illuminating the ground like daylight.

TA company is racing against time, and most of the company's elite forces have been sent here.

Hu Zhenhua stood in front of a huge reservoir, looking at the dense crowd, his heart surging.

Recently, due to the influx of too many people, there has been a big problem with water supply for workers. Many people can only drink a pot of river water to quench their thirst.

This is very unhygienic. Lao Hu has inquired and found that hundreds of diarrhea incidents have occurred.

There are hundreds of thousands of people gathered here. If a plague breaks out, the consequences will be unimaginable.

TA company airlifted a large amount of medicines from Hong Kong and other places, which blocked the spread of the disease.

Hu Zhenhua couldn't remember how long it had been since he had asked about the company's specific affairs.

Small business is about human relationships and social skills, while big business is about strategy and structure.

And super business is politics.

What Hu Zhenhua addressed was the official forces that hindered Tongan's development.

Suddenly, Hu Zhenhua set his eyes on a figure.

He seemed to have seen that guy in the Secret Service, but he didn't have a deep impression of him.

He was wearing dirty clothes, his face covered in mud, and was digging soil and loading it into a truck.

This guy is very dishonest. After working for a while, he pretends to be out of breath and looks around. When he sees that no one is paying attention to him, he even slows down. He seems to be working, but he is actually slacking off.

It is obvious that the Bureau of Secrets is trying to sabotage Chongming.

Since they couldn't get into the upper echelons, they sent a large number of people to join the ranks of migrant workers.

Hu Zhenhua pondered for a moment and shouted,

“Who is responsible for this reservoir?”

He Bing stood up nervously and said loudly,

"Chairman, it's me!"

He used to be the manager of Ferry Terminal No. 69. Because of his contribution in the business war against the Green Gang, he was recommended by Atlan to Chongming to be responsible for the construction of the reservoir.

Hu Zhenhua casually pointed out a few people who were slacking off and shouted,

"The company spends a lot of manpower and resources, but we don't want them to fleece us!"

He Bing's face looked very unhappy. He had noticed those people a long time ago and planned to deal with them later. However, he didn't expect that the chairman's eyes were so sharp that he caught them all with just a few glances.

He Bing stood straight, his head bowed as he said,

"Chairman, I didn't do my job well! I will reflect on myself..."

Hu Zhenhua interrupted him,

"I'm not asking for accountability, I want to see your solution. There are tens of thousands of people at the construction site. No matter how many eyes you have, you can't keep an eye on them all. You still have to solve the problem from an institutional perspective."

"Yes!"

"You have five minutes to tell me the solution!"

"Yes!"

Hu Zhenhua certainly knew how to solve the problem, but he didn't want to say it directly. Instead, he wanted to train He Bing.

TA's company is getting bigger and bigger, and Hu Zhenhua has no time to take care of specific matters. Whether the company can operate well or not still depends on the managers under him.

Only three minutes later, He Bing said,

"Chairman, my solution is to subcontract. We'll divide the entire reservoir into countless small areas and assign them to specific people. We'll settle accounts based on the amount of earthwork! The more you work, the more you get, and the less you work, the less you get!"

Hu Zhenhua nodded.

"You don't have to accompany me anymore, go and draw up the details!"

"Yes!"

He Bing didn't expect that the chairman approved it so casually, which showed that he had already had a plan in mind.

Hu Zhenhua stared at the spies with a smile on his face: If you can endure this hardship, I respect you as men!

Once the contracting system is promoted, it is conceivable that the labor intensity of migrant workers will increase significantly, and at the same time, their income will also increase significantly.

I guess no engineering team would want a lazy guy like a spy.

Of course, there are definitely spies who can persist, but they are a minority after all and are not a big deal.

He Bing acted quickly and started to implement it in just half an hour.

The entire reservoir was divided into 30 areas, each of which was contracted out to capable contractors. Each contractor then began to divide up specific areas within their jurisdiction and subcontract them to second-tier engineering teams...

Countless flagpoles were inserted into the ground, which served as the coordinates for dividing the blocks.

In just one hour, after the initial panic, the construction site immediately changed.

Hu Zhenhua saw with his own eyes that a small contractor kicked the spy's butt and urged him to speed up.

The spy wanted to get angry, but he didn't dare.

This is Chongming. If you dare to cause trouble, the security team will directly lock you up in a dungeon less than one square meter, where it is pitch black.

The spy's speed has obviously increased a lot.

Hu Zhenhua chuckled and thought to himself: I will be this black-hearted capitalist.

Hu Zhenhua saw that most of the migrant workers were holding shovels with bare hands, and an idea suddenly came to him. He immediately took out a notebook and wrote four words on it: gloves, socks.

Suddenly, Hu Zhenhua saw a thin old man sitting on the ground gasping for breath, and the contractor went over and scolded him.

He is not being lazy, but he really can't stand the intensity of the work.

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand and asked someone to bring him over.

"Uncle, where are you from?"

The old man thought he was going to be fired, so he knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Boss, I can do it! I can do it, don't chase me away!"

Hu Zhenhua quickly pulled him up and said with a smile,

"Uncle, don't get me wrong, I'm not the supervisor of the construction site and I have no right to fire you!"

The contractor wanted to come over and scold Lao Hu for taking his workers away, but Qu Xiaodou glared back at him.

The old man looked at Hu Zhenhua's smiling face and felt relieved. He said,

"The old man was just hungry for too long and felt weak. Now he can eat a full meal every day and he will feel energetic in a couple of days."

Hu Zhenhua looked at his frail body and thought that he might not be able to recover in two days, let alone two months.

TA Company increased the intensity of labor, firstly to meet the deadline and secondly to drive out the spies, not for exploitation.

If someone dies, it will go against Hu Zhenhua's original intention.

The old man's name is Xu Youcai, and he is from Jiangsu Province.

Hu Zhenhua thought for a moment and continued to ask,

"I have a small business here, I wonder if you are interested?"

Then, Hu Zhenhua told the old man about the stories of the peddlers in later generations who went from street to street.

The latter was obviously worried and asked,

“Is this capitalism?”

When Hu Zhenhua heard this, he knew he was from Jiangbei and said with a smile,

"No, one characteristic of capitalism is exploitation. You carry your load around everywhere, earning your hard-earned money. Who are you exploiting? What's more, by selling needles and thread, you can actually solve the practical problems of ordinary people!"

The old man was still a little hesitant.

“But I don’t have the capital.”

"How much can a load of goods cost? I'll lend it to you!"

The old man became alert and said hesitantly,

"Boss, you're a loan shark, right?"

Hu Zhenhua: ...%￥@

He suddenly remembered a saying: The truth cannot be passed on lightly.

Helping others is also a form of preaching.

If you offer to help others, they may think you have ulterior motives and not only will they not be grateful, they may even be wary of you.

It’s no wonder the old man thought this way. You are not related to each other, and anyone would be suspicious if you suddenly said you wanted to lend him money.

Hu Zhenhua nodded.

"That's right, our company is a loan shark. To expand our business, we're offering three months of interest-free service to the first 100 customers!"

The old man was still a little worried and hesitant.

Hu Zhenhua was a little impatient and shouted,

"I'm not afraid of lending you money, so what are you afraid of? Is there anything else you think is worth me calculating against?"

The old man thought about it and realized that if this capitalist dared to harm him when he returned to Jiangsu Province, the government would not forgive him.

Even if I lose, the worst that can happen is I can come back and do hard labor!

However, he still couldn't bear to leave, and his eyes were fixed on the construction site.

Not only is food and accommodation provided here, but you can also get free medical treatment if you are sick, and most importantly, you are paid 1 meter per day.

I am really tired, but I am tired of doing anything.

Hu Zhenhua seemed to see through his thoughts and said with a smile,

"This reservoir will be completed in less than three days. By then, you'll have to figure out a way to make a living. Being a peddler is a long-term job. If you don't want to do it, I'll find someone else!"

When the old man saw Hu Zhenhua was about to leave, he quickly said,

"Boss, I'll do it! I'll do it!"

Hu Zhenhua was about to speak when he suddenly heard a scream in the distance. He looked up and saw a man in a yellow vest whipping a worker with a whip.

Hu Zhenhua was furious and shouted,

"What's going on? Why are you beating the workers?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Xiaodou immediately sent people to investigate.

The old man had no sympathy for the worker who was beaten, and cursed and said,

"Why don't you beat the bastard to death? Such a good steamed bun was ruined by him!"

Hu Zhenhua turned his head and asked,

"Uncle, do you know what's going on?"

"I know. The steamed buns here are freely available. You can eat them when you're hungry. Some bastards, after eating too much, actually peel off the bun skins and throw them away, only eating the fillings. The higher-ups get angry and whip them. Anyone who dares to throw food will be whipped three times first!"

Hu Zhenhua's expression finally relaxed a lot.

People eat all kinds of grains.

Some people, once they are full, forget what it feels like to be hungry.

Soon, the investigators came back, and just as the old man said, Hu Zhenhua stopped interfering and ordered He Bing to remove those who were unable to do the work and assign them other easier tasks.

The results of this investigation were truly astonishing. In just the northwest corner, there were thousands of elderly, weak, sick and disabled people, and even many half-grown children.

He Bing saw Hu Zhenhua's idea and quickly stopped him.

"Chairman, I know you mean well, but these people won't appreciate it. They're all gathered together based on their hometown, young and old, and they usually help each other. If you take the elderly and weak away, they'll resent you!"

Hu Zhenhua opened his mouth.

If someone separates him and Cuicui, Lao Hu will slap him in the face regardless of whether he means well or not.

Let others be influenced by what you do.

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"Forget it, it's all voluntary. If they really can't do it, you can arrange other work for them. But one thing is for sure, don't let anyone get killed."

He Bing nodded.

"I'll pay attention."

"Go get a big speaker and play some music. After work, arrange some entertainment for them, like watching a movie or listening to opera. If all else fails, hire a storyteller to read to them. There are too many people, and it's hard to manage. We can't let them cause trouble!"

"Yes!"

Hu Zhenhua thought for a moment and said,

"Go get the Friendship Store to open a shop nearby. People have money, so they'll spend it, right?"

He Bing gave a thumbs up and shouted,

"High! Really high! Chongming earns money and spends it in Chongming. Don't even think about taking a penny home!"

Hu Zhenhua's mouth twitched twice and he cursed,

"You're so clever. Who did you learn that from?"

"I heard Mr. Guo say it once, it's catchy!"

Hu Zhenhua nodded. This was not surprising. He had indeed said this to Guo Dachong.

The two chatted for a while, and then Hu Zhenhua took dozens of volunteers to the Friendship Store to purchase goods.