Kunshi South Station, exit.
This year's winter is extremely cold. Even though the Spring Festival has passed, the cold wind is still howling, making people's cheeks hurt.
Li Gensheng was wrapped in a thick black down jacket and his hat covered his head and face tightly, finally blocking out the cold wind.
But his pants were relatively thin, and his leather boots were a little old. The velvet inside them had almost worn away, and they couldn't resist the biting cold rising from the soles of his feet, penetrating into his body, and invading upwards.
He stood shrunken in the hall, tapping his feet to keep warm, which could only slightly relieve the chill.
Both eyes have to be fixed on the display board above the head, always paying attention to the information on it, so as not to miss the arriving train.
After staying in Kunming for seven or eight years, he has already settled down and is no longer a migrant worker migrating like a migratory bird.
Relatives in his hometown all know that he is doing well. No, when a cousin came out to work this year, they thought of him immediately.
"Brother Gensheng, it's me. You've been waiting for a long time. Thank you for your hard work."
A familiar local accent suddenly sounded, and a young man in his late twenties, dragging a trolley suitcase and dusty with travel, walked over.
Li Gensheng suddenly beamed with joy: "Chunsheng, long time no see. You have changed. You have become much stronger. I almost didn't recognize you."
"Come on, come on, you must be tired from the journey, let's go this way."
The two chatted for a while, and then Li Gensheng led his cousin towards the parking lot.
After walking a few steps, Li Chunsheng spoke: "Brother Gensheng, we are all family members. Just take the bus there. There is no need to take a taxi. It will be a waste of money."
Li Gensheng smiled: "My home is a bit far away. Taking the bus requires several transfers, which is not convenient. It's better to take a bus. When the subway is repaired next year, it will be very convenient."
"Besides, there's no need to take a taxi. I have my own car."
While talking, the two of them came to a white car. Li Gensheng took out the car keys, started the car and opened the trunk.
"Here, put your luggage in the back."
Li Chunsheng looked at the car. Although it was a domestically produced car and not expensive, it was still beyond his reach at this time, and he was immediately envious.
"Brother Gensheng, it seems that you are doing well. I heard that you bought a house, but I didn't expect that you also bought a car."
"Haha, it's not bad. I'm just working in Hukou. Besides, this car is not expensive and doesn't cost much." Li Gensheng smiled honestly and said nothing more.
As soon as he got on the car, Li Chunsheng looked around curiously. As the car started, the busy street scene outside the window came into view.
After watching for more than ten minutes, he was satisfied, turned his head and spoke.
"Brother Gensheng, Kunming City is very prosperous. Housing prices here are not cheap. You have been here for seven years and you already have a garage. It's amazing."
While concentrating on driving, Li Gensheng said casually: "The urban area is more expensive, costing more than 20,000 yuan. The one I bought is farther away. In the suburbs, it only costs about 10,000 yuan. The main house was not paid in full, but was bought with a loan, and it will take 20 years to repay. Well, the monthly mortgage payment is RMB 6,000, which is very stressful."
Li Chunsheng nodded: "That's indeed a bit stressful. Your Bing Yazi is also in high school. How are his grades?"
Speaking of his son, Li Gensheng's face lit up, and there was a smile on his face: "His grades are not bad. Anyway, he goes to a key middle school, and the class teacher said that there is no problem in taking one class."
Li Chunsheng patted his thigh excitedly: "Okay, our family finally has a college student. You will have to go back to the house to prepare the wine."
Li Gensheng smiled from ear to ear, but said: "It's still early, let's wait until we pass the exam."
Li Chunsheng echoed with a few compliments and then turned the topic to the work he cared about most.
"Brother Gensheng, you said there are many job opportunities and a lot of money here. Is that true? Tell me how much you can get if you join the factory."
Li Gensheng pondered and said: "This depends on the factory. Some factories have higher requirements and the money is more. Some factories have higher requirements and the price is lower. The high ones are seven or eight thousand, and the low ones are five or six thousand. Generally speaking, , as long as you work hard, you can still make money.”
"There are a lot of opportunities now. The industrial park is full of upstream and downstream suppliers from Sanqing, and they are recruiting workers every day."
"Don't worry, there will definitely be a job. I know people in the factory and have connections. I can get you in directly without going through an intermediary. I'll give you a little more money."
Li Chunsheng was ecstatic and said quickly: "Thank you so much. I will definitely do a good job. Your family is counting on me to repair the house."
"By the way, you work in a factory in Sanqing, right? I heard the salary is very high. How much does it cost per month?"
Li Gensheng smiled quite complacently: "Sanqing is Party A and a famous brand company, so of course the offer is high. I make over 10,000 yuan a month, which includes social security and one day off per week."
Li Qiusheng was surprised and couldn't believe it for a moment: "Then it will be 120,000 this year. I'm a good boy. Brother Gensheng, a high school student like you earns as much as a college student in the city."
"No, college students don't have a salary as high as yours. I heard that there are too many college graduates now. If they are not from famous universities, they only have 3,000 yuan a month, and a master's degree only has 5,000 yuan."
Li Gensheng sighed: "Who says otherwise? Nowadays, making money depends on ability, not academic qualifications. Many former street gangsters have also become Internet celebrities and earned a lot of money."
"But capable college students can also earn a lot. Just like the R&D personnel in our company, all of them are very powerful. They can earn 500,000 to 600,000 yuan a year."
Li Chunsheng opened his mouth with envy and hatred on his face. This number was already an astronomical figure that was unimaginable to him.
"Sure enough, I still have to study. Unfortunately, I am not good at studying, so I can only work in a factory. Your Bing Yazi came out after studying, inherited his father's business, and went to work in Sanqing, earning hundreds of thousands a year, then... Really promising."
"I hope so." Li Gensheng smiled reservedly and concentrated on driving.
Half an hour later, the car drove into a tree-lined community.
When he got home, Li Chunsheng saw the spacious floor-to-ceiling windows in the large living room and was immediately amazed.
"Your house must be over 100 square meters at least. The community looks so high-end and the scenery is beautiful. It's really comfortable to live in."
Li Gensheng smiled slightly and said: "The house is just enough to live in, and the scenery is not bad. You know, Sioux City is famous for its gardens, and people who build houses here like to do a good job of greening."
He shouted towards the bedroom: "Xiao Bin, come out and meet your Uncle Chunsheng. He used to hug you and buy you lollipops when you were a child."
His son Li Xiaobin, wearing thick glasses, walked out of the bedroom and said hello openly.
"Uncle Chunsheng, long time no see."
Li's wife came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of fruit with a smile on her face.
"Come on, Chun Sheng, eat some fruit. I've cut it up. Eat more."
"Hello, sister-in-law. When you come here, you look better and better."
Li Chunsheng had dealt with Li's wife in his hometown, so he was no stranger to her, and he quickly became familiar with her.
Lunch was very sumptuous, including prawns, stewed chicken, fresh vegetables, and some wine.
After drinking and eating, Li Chunsheng couldn't wait to ask: "Sister-in-law, are you working here too? How much does it cost a month?"
Li's wife has a gentle personality and whispered softly: "I work as a cleaner in the office building in Sanqing. The salary is not high, about five thousand, but it is relatively free. I can take care of Xiaobin's studies."
Li Chunsheng felt envious again: "Then the two of you have a combined salary of 15,600 yuan. After one year, it will be 200,000 yuan, rounded up."
"It's great. The family can be together. We have a house and a car. When Bing Yazi finishes studying, you will be completely happy."
He thought of his wasted years in his hometown and couldn't help but feel regretful.
"If I had known, Brother Gensheng and I would have come here to work. In my hometown, it only costs 2,000 yuan a month, which is enough for food and clothing. I am almost 30 and can't even afford a wife."
Li Gensheng patted his shoulder, smiled and comforted him: "It's not too late for you to come now. As long as you work hard, you can marry a wife in one year and buy a house in your hometown in three years. If you work longer, you can settle down here." It’s not impossible.”
"Don't worry, there happens to be a guest room at home. You can stay with me for now. My sister-in-law usually cooks and eats together. Find a job slowly. It's best to find a better one and work for a longer time."
"You are young, you have graduated from high school, you are tall, and you are smart. With my help, are you still worried that you can't find a good job?"
"Once you enter the factory, the real good days will come later."
Li Chunsheng nodded repeatedly and smiled happily. He was instantly immersed in the yearning for a better life.
"The house here is too expensive. I can't afford it by myself. It's better for me to buy a house in my hometown. It's 3,000 square meters per square meter. If I earn 6,000 yuan, I can buy 2 square meters a month, 30 square meters a year, and 30 square meters a year." There is a 100-square-meter house.”
"24, one year is 24 square meters, and four years and two months is 100 square meters." Li Xiaobin listened quietly and calmly corrected his mistake.
Li Chunsheng became even happier, clapped his thigh and applauded: "Xiao Bin is really good at math. He is indeed a promising student. Our old Li family will depend on you from now on."
Li Gensheng watched this scene happily, and the happiness in his heart was so full that it was about to overflow.
As a former poor student, every time he saw his son's test report card, he seemed to see his ancestral graves blowing smoke like crazy.
The three generations of Lao Li's family have always been farmers and workers, and have never produced scholars.
This time, an exception was finally made and a college student was going to be born.
With his limited knowledge, he didn't know what a genetic mutation was. It could only be attributed to the good Feng Shui and strong reading atmosphere of Sanqingyuan, which affected him, so that such a qualitative breakthrough could occur.
When his son was admitted to college and majored in biology, and after graduation he joined Sanqing as a research and development staff, his family made the transition from the bottom to the middle class.
This is him, the ultimate dream of a general worker.
In his mind, his life was completely changed because of Sanqing.
After working in Sanqing for seven years, from a general worker to a line leader, his love and trust in the company can be said to be growing day by day.
What I hear every day is the myth of Sanqing's sudden wealth, what I see is the roaring production line, and what I get is a salary that is getting bigger and bigger every year.
Over time, he deeply understood that all of this was inseparable from the group of respectable and lovely young people in Sanqingyuan who had unique skills.
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Countless brightly lit nights in the R&D building contributed to Sanqing's rise and glory, and also ensured his family's food and clothing.
Li Gensheng has not read books and may not be able to realize that there was a golden age for people like him in human history.
It was the best era for moving bricks, and workers’ salaries could be described as abundant.
Workers of that era could buy a house with two years' income.
A worker with a high school education can support his family and his family with his own salary and live a life without worries about food and clothing.
A house, a car, a wife who stays at home full-time, and three children who can go to college. This kind of life is as beautiful as heaven.
Now, it would be very difficult for the middle class to do this.
Because at that time, the gap between rich and poor fell to an all-time low, and almost all of the growth in wealth was transferred to workers, causing the latter to become extremely wealthy.
Li Gensheng did not know about this golden period in the past, but this did not prevent him from feeling that he was living a wonderful life like heaven now.
He is also a worker with a high school education and earns over 10,000 yuan a month. He can support his family and his family with his salary and live a life without worries about food and clothing.
With two years' income, I can buy a house in my hometown county.
Even in a place like Kunming where housing prices are tens of thousands, you can still afford a down payment and a monthly mortgage of several thousand yuan.
The only difference is that the wife cannot work full time, but he only has one son, so he does not need his wife to work full time.
On the contrary, it is more in line with his philosophy of getting rich through hard work that the couple make money together.
In addition, he can also provide for his son to go to college and even directly get a doctorate.
This kind of life is already in line with the standards of the golden age in his mind.
In fact, the gap from that golden age in history is not that big.
The reasons behind all this are equally heartwarming.
Mainly because Weikang generously transferred part of its profits to its employees.
Employees also include workers.
Yes, the workers at Sanqing Factory are all regular employees, but their ranks are at the lowest level.
But even the lowest-level general workers deserve no discount on the treatment and benefits they deserve.
Unlike the capitalists in the golden age, business owners at that time transferred profits to workers due to external pressure.
After the external pressure disappeared, Lightspeed not only recovered the profits, but also exploited it even more fiercely.
Weikang, on the other hand, took the initiative and voluntarily transferred profits to its employees.
He did not forget even the lowest workers.
Anyone who works for Sanqing is an employee of Sanqing.
You can get the income you deserve and live a dignified life.
This standard may not be much for other employees, but can only be regarded as the most basic guarantee.
But for workers like Li Gensheng, who have worked hard for half their lives and are always struggling to make ends meet.
This is the golden age, this is heavenly life.
In addition to transferring profits to employees, Sanqing also transfers a part of profits to upstream and downstream suppliers and foundries, and provides technical support to ensure that they can meet Sanqing's strict requirements while earning normal profits.
It was under such circumstances that various factories exploded in the surrounding area.
Only ordinary workers can work here to earn money and support their families.
If workers in Sanqing can earn more than 10,000 yuan a month, have sufficient welfare guarantees, and even receive additional bonus income every year, they belong to the top group of workers.
As long as workers in surrounding factories are hardworking and willing to work, they will earn at least half, or even more than two-thirds, of their income.
Although the benefits are not as good as those of Sanqing, and the overtime is more and the work is more tiring, the income is much better than the salary in the low-end manufacturing industry in my hometown and other places.
This is a mass chain reaction caused by industrial upgrading and the alpha wolf effect.
When there is an outstanding leader in a certain industry, he blazes a new path and reaches the top of the list.
What follows is not only praise and adoration, but also imitation and following.
Sanqing has carved a bloody path through technology, and all other companies have noticed.
When the alpha wolf is like a giant whirlpool in the water, it becomes extremely attractive to the top talents in the industry.
If other companies want to catch up, they must follow closely and continue to imitate, in order to recruit qualified talents.
With the leading effect of Sanqing, investors are also confident, believing that they can get hundreds and thousands of times as long as they spend money, so they invest heavily.
As a result, the entire industry has been sublimated like fire cooking oil.
From a sinkhole that was despised by thousands of people, it has become an outlet that everyone loves.
This is not a golden age, but it is better than a golden age.
Students, engineers, production line workers, cleaning ladies...
Everyone can live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone has a bright future.
