"Eat more fish. It's high in protein and nutritious." When the family had dinner in the evening, Zhou Sen gave Bai Yulan a piece of fish.
"Okay, look how fat my face has become. If I continue to eat, I won't be able to walk." Bai Yulan said.
"It's okay. I've gained weight from eating. Let's just lose weight later." Zhou Sen chuckled, put a piece of green vegetables into his mouth and chewed it.
"That Xiaorou, didn't you say you had something to tell your brother?" Bai Yulan quickly diverted the fire away from herself.
"Ah..." Jiang Rou, who was cooking rice, raised her head, glanced at Bai Yulan in surprise, and then looked at Zhou Sen, "Well, brother, I want to take advantage of the current Dan season to spare a month or two to prepare the meal. New stage and redecorated.”
"Sure, it's been almost seven or eight years since the new stage was last decorated, so it's time to renovate it." Zhou Sen nodded, "Have you made a budget?"
"Not yet, not yet. I just have this idea. I don't know what your opinion is yet." Jiang Rou explained hurriedly.
"First find someone to design it and make a budget. If the lines need to be replaced, the equipment can also be upgraded. The old equipment should not be wasted. It can be sold to others at a discount or reused. This is all possible..." Zhou Sen He thought about it carefully and said.
…
Although the summer in Bingcheng is hot, it is still relatively cool on the whole. If you use a fan during the day, you won't need it at night.
Bai Yulan is a pregnant woman and cannot stand the wind. If she gets cold or catches a cold, it will be troublesome. At night, even if she is a little hot, she can only use a fan to fan her.
This job now naturally falls on Zhou Sen.
The children may have known that their father was back. When Zhou Sen approached, they were much more active than during the day in their mother's belly.
"Yu Lan, you said it would be great if it was a boy and a girl. How could they be considered children together?" Zhou Sen said.
"Well, I also hope it's a boy and a girl. The boy will have your last name, and the girl will have my last name." Bai Yulan's beautiful eyes are gentle and full of maternal brilliance.
"Girls will have my last name, boys will have your last name."
"Why, this boy is here to carry on the family line for your old Zhou family?" Bai Yulan asked in surprise.
"I am an orphan. I don't even know where my ancestors' graves are. Besides, my daughter is my father's little cotton-padded jacket. I just like little cotton-padded jackets. You are the only one in your old Bai family. The boy has your last name. , it can be regarded as leaving a root for your old Bai family." Zhou Sen said.
"Xiao Sen, thank you." Bai Yulan said gratefully. She had met Zhou Sen. If it were anyone else, she would never be able to do it. Even Lao Ma would not be able to be so generous. Even if Lao Ma has already I have two sons.
"What's there to thank you for? No matter what your surname is, they are my son and daughter." Zhou Sen chuckled.
"Do you really have this plan about stage decoration?" Bai Yulan asked.
"Didn't Xiaorou discuss this with you in advance?" Zhou Sen was surprised.
"Xiaorou just said that the interior should be simply renovated, but what do you mean, do you want to renovate it?" Bai Yulan said.
"Worried about insufficient funds?"
"Well, although 'Senji' still makes a lot of profits every month, judging from the trend, the profits are getting smaller and smaller, and the showdowns every month are getting higher and higher. As you expected, the following days will only I'm afraid I'll be sad." Bai Yulan said worriedly.
"Unless we exchange our money for oceans and gold, it will continue to depreciate. If we use it now, we will save it in the future. Business is difficult to do. The more competitive we become, if we don't change, it will get harder and harder." It is difficult to make money, and the less you want to invest, you will enter a vicious circle, and eventually the entire industry will slump." Zhou Sen said, "Let's think about it differently. Let's invest in the most difficult time, replace the hardware, and then improve. If we look at service and skills, once the market improves, can we seize the opportunity?"
"But how many years will this have to wait?"
"It won't be long, believe me." Zhou Sen said firmly.
Bai Yulan now has blind confidence in Zhou Sen. There is something about this man who is younger than herself that makes her feel at ease.
It was very troublesome for her to solve Chang Bo's matter, but in the end, in his hands, the hidden dangers were easily eliminated.
After Chang Bo recovers from his injuries, he can come back.
"The relationship between Xiaorou and Qin Lang is getting closer and closer. They may really make it happen." Bai Yulan raised a topic and said.
"Well, I don't object, I'm just a little worried about whether the two of them can make it to the end."
"What are you worried about? Do you have any thoughts about Xiaorou?" Bai Yulan's eyes moved and she asked inquiringly.
"If I had any idea, would I watch the two of them fall in love?" Zhou Sen said with a smile, "Don't think too much, you and I are a legally certified couple, and the current law is also monogamous. As public officials , how can you take the lead in violating it?”
"This shows that you men still want to take concubines. How comfortable is it to embrace them?" Bai Yulan pursed her lips and said with a smile.
"There is no need to discuss this topic. Let's take a rest early." Zhou Sen said.
"By the way, Su Yun and Feng Hua have completely broken up." Bai Yulan threw Zhou Sen an unexpected situation.
"what's the situation?"
"Su Yun is also a stubborn girl. She has always refused to let Feng Hua enter the room. Feng Hua is a grown man. He is married and cannot touch his own wife. Can he not be anxious? He took action in a hurry and even killed Su. Yun was beaten, which angered Su Wenqing. He was not dead yet, but Su Yun was bullied by Feng Hua, and he was so angry that he directly used family methods on Feng Hua."
"The same goes for Feng Hua. Why is he so impatient? This woman wants to be coaxed. Besides, that woman's child may not be Feng Hua's."
"Little girl, I feel sad in my heart." Bai Yulan said.
"Isn't that a complete breakup?" Zhou Sen asked. Although he didn't like the couple, it had nothing to do with him that they were living in lock-up.
"One is narrow-minded and the other has a stubborn temper. Originally, there was still a chance. As long as they consummated the marriage and gradually adjusted it, they might not be able to move forward. But now, I am afraid that they are just one step away from divorce."
"This is a family matter, we have nothing to do with it."
"Where's Su Yun? He came to work in our hospital." Bai Yulan said.
"What?" Zhou Sen's eyes widened and he was shocked.
"I thought this girl was pitiful, so I agreed because I felt soft-hearted. Who knew there would be so many things that happened next." Bai Yulan sighed.
"You said you are quite smart, and you are usually very decisive in doing things. Why are you so emotional on this matter?"
"What is she studying? What can she do in our hospital?" Zhou Sen asked.
"Administration, my uncle is very good at treating patients and rescuing people, but he is not good at management."
"Isn't there still our aunt?"
"This kind of kindness does not control soldiers. Although my aunt is better than my uncle, she is not much better. I can't go to the hospital often, and you are not here. I am also short of people. Although Su Yun is not old, he can She is Su Wenqing's daughter, no one dares to bully her, and she manages this hospital in an orderly manner," Bai Yulan said.
"The big city of Bingcheng doesn't have a single hospital management talent. If it doesn't work, we'll just poach people from other places with high salaries."
"This person who was dug up knows the basics better than anyone else, and he was trained by himself, okay?" Bai Yulan said.
"We have a grudge against Su Wenqing."
"That's me and his father. What does it have to do with a little girl like Su Yun?" Bai Yulan retorted.
"You really have a clear distinction between grudges and grievances. You and Su Wenqing are of the same generation. Does she call you aunt or sister?"
"Auntie." Bai Yulan said seriously.
Zhou Sen couldn't laugh or cry.
"Feng Hua is a petty person, and he once targeted me. Now that Su Yun has entered our hospital, he will bring us trouble sooner or later."
"Then what should I do? I fire Su Yun?"
"That's it. If I'm being fired now, doesn't it mean that I'm afraid of Feng Hua, or that I want to draw a clear line with Su Wenqing?" Zhou Sen said, "Su Wenqing is still suspicious of this old horse's death. What is this called? thing."
"Otherwise, I'll talk to Su Yun tomorrow and make a match. After all, she and Feng Hua still have a relationship..."
"What are you trying to persuade? Don't try to persuade her about emotional matters. She will think about it herself."
I just went to JMS, but there are so many things happening in this house, and it is indeed changing with each passing day.
…
Zhou Sen hadn't come to see Su Wenqing this time, but now Su Wenqing came to see him. He was stuck in traffic halfway to work early in the morning.
"I said President Su, you are the president of the General Chamber of Commerce. Why do you come here to block me, a little policeman, so early in the morning?" Zhou Sen met Su Wenqing at a stall where he used to have breakfast.
This "touch" is so clever, it might as well be said that he came here on a special trip.
"Brother Zhou is a busy man. Once I enter the police station, it will be difficult for me to go in. It's too difficult to see you." Su Wenqing sat down and said.
"Is it difficult? How difficult is it to just make a phone call and make an appointment?"
"You can't call the police department at will." Su Wenqing chuckled.
Zhou Sen understood. Su Wenqing didn't want people to know the extent of his relationship with Zhou Sen.
"Okay, can't you call home?"
"That won't work. I have to avoid suspicion. After all, there are still some misunderstandings between my siblings and I..." Su Wenqing smiled coquettishly.
This is true, because of the grievances between Su Wenqing and Bai Yulan, and Zhou Sen is not at home, if he calls Bai Yulan, it will inevitably cause misunderstandings.
"President Su still cares about this?"
"certainly."
"Tell me, you've blocked me here, what's the matter?" Zhou Sen knew that Su Wenqing must have something important to do if he didn't hesitate to block people to see him.
"Grain rationing." Su Wenqing said two words slowly.
Zhou Sen knew that the grain rationing system was officially launched on June 10 this year, and there had been rumors before.
It finally landed.
This rationing system had a significant impact on the daily lives of the people in Bingcheng, and it can be said to be devastating.
According to the policy implemented by Japan in Manchukuo, "rice goes east and people come west." The specific explanation is that the rice in Manchukuo and Baekje is transported to the Japanese mainland, while the Baekje people are squeezed to the Manchurian border. Manchuria was considered a lifeline by Japan, so it implemented a cruel policy of exploitation and plunder against Manchuria.
This "food rationing system" is a disaster for ordinary people, but for some people of certain status, it can be an opportunity for wealth.
Of course, food is a strategic material, and the Japanese will definitely control it firmly in their own hands.
But this does not prevent their own people from taking bribes and lining their own pockets.
The Japanese control the purchase and distribution of grain and control rationing from the source, but there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
Zhou Sen set up a grain processing factory with Bei Dao Erlang and Qian Yanbo in JMS with the purpose of making money.
If he doesn't earn this money, others will. Although the processing factory does not participate in the distribution, it has a certain amount. The specific amount depends on the relationship and energy of each person.
Even though Zhou Sen is no longer in the food business in Bingcheng, the "Senji" chain of tea shops under his name is a big consumer of food.
Although he had the connections to get more rations, it was still much less than before.
This is also what Bai Yulan is worried about. With the tightening of policies, "Senji" will be affected by the raw materials, and its business will naturally decline.
We can only develop pastries made from other grains, but the taste of pastries made from refined grains is much worse than that of coarse grains. In particular, the sugar and edible oil ingredients are also subject to rationing restrictions. Reducing the ingredients used will inevitably reduce the taste. , and due to the rise in food prices, it is not very profitable to sell at low prices, let alone reduce prices.
Especially some shops that make snacks and sell pasta, they have already been hit hard.
Nowadays, food is a specialty business, and the Japanese can only issue a license. Zhou Sen does not have a license, but he has an indirect license in his hand.
Because in order to help Bai Yulan, Zhou Sen mortgaged all the stocks and equity of the company under Anthony's name left to him by Anthony's father to the bank.
He can redeem these stocks and equity at any time. Once redeemed, he can take charge of Anthony's company again and become the actual controller of the company.
And now it is Yinvanovich who controls the company.
In the past two years, Yinwanovich has controlled the company without giving him a penny, although the company is still nominally his.
Grain is a strategic material. Although Yinvanovich is not the person who controls the material, he can participate in one of the links, which is enough for him to make a lot of money.
However, if Zhou Sen redeems the equity and shares mortgaged by the bank, he will need a large amount of cash.
He definitely can't get it out. Even if he puts all his income from JMS, it won't be enough.
Su Wenqing is such a thief that he actually thought that he still had such a resource. This guy must have his mind set on the "grain rationing" business.
"how much money you have?"
Su Wenqing raised a finger.
"With such a big deal, you shouldn't have wanted to swallow up my adoptive father's company for a long time, right?" Zhou Sen raised his head in surprise.
"It would be meaningless if we didn't hold the controlling stake." Su Wenqing chuckled.
"What are you going to do?"
"Find a way to buy some shares from Yinvanovich first, and then go to the bank to redeem your mortgaged shares. This company will still be yours."
"I don't want to do this business anymore. As long as President Su agrees to one condition, I can fully help you win over Anthony Company." Zhou Sen said.
"you say."
"You have to ensure that Senji's rice, flour and oil rations are constant." Zhou Sen said.
"Okay, deal." Su Wenqing nodded and agreed without hesitation. This business is not his alone, he also has others.
