Chapter 84 Something feels wrong
Chapter 84 Something feels wrong
Shen Liming got promoted.
Jiang Ning was a little surprised as he hadn't heard any news about it before.
These people are really tight-lipped.
I picked up the phone and prepared to call to congratulate.
On second thought, forget it!
No need, just send a WeChat message.
There is ample time.
After an autumn rain, the temperature dropped overnight.
I was using the air conditioner yesterday, but today I have to wear a sweater.
Experts say that we are in a mini ice age now and the weather is abnormal, but it is ridiculous to say that it is abnormal to this extent. It was extremely hot in the summer, but it is not even October yet, and it is already mid-September, and it is already getting cold.
The key is that the temperature dropped too quickly, as if it had gone from midsummer to early winter overnight.
It caught many people off guard.
After two days, the temperature rose again.
But you still have to wear a coat when you go out.
It looks like it won't get hot anymore.
After the trees in Daxiku were planted, Jiang Ning went to inspect them.
By the way, feed it some Yi wood essence, don't let it die.
Then I asked the finance department to pay the remaining money to the two contractors.
I chose an auspicious day and went to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Feng Yu.
Once you get the certificate, there is no turning back.
No matter the ups and downs, we have to live our life.
I posted a message on WeChat Moments and treated everyone to a meal.
The relatives also knew about it.
Jiang Ning's mentality has undergone some subtle changes, and so has Feng Yu.
Although you are considered a family after engagement, there is still one procedure missing. Once you get the marriage certificate and complete the last procedure, you can be a real family. Engagement means you are an object, but after getting the marriage certificate, you are no longer an object, but a husband.
All that's missing is a wedding banquet.
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether you do it or not.
In the past, Feng Yu felt a little awkward when calling Jiang Ma "Jiang Ma".
After getting the certificate, there is no more estrangement and it is natural to call mom and dad more often.
September 18th is Feng Xue’s birthday.
Jiang Ning originally planned to invite relatives and friends to celebrate his birthday.
Feng Xue vetoed it, not wanting to make things too lively.
They ordered a cake and the three of them celebrated together at home.
It can be seen that Feng Xue is very happy.
But in the end I cried, and I didn’t know why I was crying.
Feng Yu drank two glasses of red wine and started crying too.
This made Jiang Ning very confused, and he felt that women were all made of water.
After eating the cake, Feng Yu wanted to go to the movies.
Jiang Ning satisfied her and went to the movies.
I also brought Feng Xue along, but I always felt something was not right.
Places like movie theaters are usually frequented by couples, so it is hard to find someone who would bring his sister-in-law along.
The result was that I watched a movie in an orderly manner.
The next day, the county held an enlarged meeting.
Yang Zhen also received a notice asking him to attend the meeting.
The old comrade went to the county and sat with a group of old guys who were called to the meeting.
The theme of the conference was a seminar on the education system.
It's just expanded, and many retired comrades have been invited to sit in and offer their opinions.
No one took it seriously, and they just held small meetings behind closed doors to handle important matters.
They make a big deal out of small things, thinking it's just a process.
As a result, all the discussion sessions were completed.
Boss Lu made his final summary speech, and his first sentence shocked everyone.
“I’m very unhappy with how the education system is working.”
"I have visited various schools over the past two days and found many problems. There are a large number of bookstores and information stores next to almost every school. Books for students are free. Why are there so many bookstores next to schools?"
"Why do even middle school students have to buy so many review materials? And some of them can only be bought at designated bookstores. Doesn't the school have any review materials?"
“Why are there so many cram schools outside of school?”
"Why do teachers have to take on so many club roles and be so busy that they don't even have time to prepare lessons? Why..."
“Why don’t students get allowed to take photos in the school cafeteria…”
"Some parents told me that their children often eat leftovers..."
"Someone told me that many parents don't know where to send their children to school because they have to carry pig heads on their backs. High school students have been unable to attend classes for several days. Why..."
"What is education? Education is the foundation of a century-long plan. What kind of impact will students educated in this way have on society in the future? When they grow up, how will they look at us..."
"Why has Bei'an never developed? There are many talented people who have left Bei'an. Why are they unwilling to come back to build and develop their hometown? Why are those students who have left unwilling to return to Bei'an?"
"Have you ever thought about these issues? If we continue to do nothing, how will the people of Bei'an judge our generation a hundred years from now..."
"I'll give you six months to rectify the situation. If you still can't do it well..."
Boss Lu’s questioning was deafening.
The huge auditorium fell silent for a moment.
Even the old guys who were whispering to each other pricked up their ears.
They listened so attentively that the leaders of the education system were sweating profusely.
The long meeting was finally over.
Everyone walked out in twos and threes.
Some people looked solemn, while others looked worried.
Yang Zhen's face was flushed, as if he was twenty years younger.
When I got back to the farm, I went to find Jiang Ning.
In the No. 9 forest area, I found Jiang Ning, who was happily catching rabbits with the workers holding a net bag. I told him what Boss Lu said at the meeting and concluded with one sentence: "It is a blessing for the people of Bei'an to have such a parent official."
Jiang Ning agreed: "Indeed, there are too few people like this."
Yang Zhen sighed a few words, and then wondered: "How did Boss Lu know about Zhang Xin's nephew?"
"You said this!"
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I called him and told him that."
Yang Zhen was surprised: "Did you call Boss Lu to tell him about this?"
Jiang Ning nodded: "I couldn't help but call him and complain a few words."
Yang Zhen was so surprised that he quickly said, "This matter is too offensive, don't tell anyone about it anymore."
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I'm sure you won't say anything nonsense. I'm the only one who knows about this."
The old man was very happy. It felt so good to be trusted.
……
The handover of New Town Hotel has begun. Since deciding to take over New Town Hotel, Jiang Ning has hired a financial team to conduct a comprehensive financial audit of the hotel. After half a month of haggling, he finally reached an agreement with the authorities on a series of complex issues.
The debt ratio reaches 80%, which is a bit high.
After paying off two years of debt, the money, along with all the assets and liabilities, was packaged and given to Jiang Ning.
The whole process was fair and impartial, and Jiang Ning did not take any advantage.
But I don’t want to suffer any loss, so I have to haggle over the matter.
If it’s time to bang the table and curse, then bang the table and curse.
I have never contacted Boss Lu or communicated with him.
If there is any unit that you don't like, you can go to Boss Lu to complain or even file a complaint. If it involves official business, then it will be handled impartially. It's all an exchange of interests, so just go through the process. Anyway, no one in the county is deliberately making things difficult for him.
The handover work has come to an end.
Jiang Ning and Lao Yang went to the hotel and took a look around.
The hotel has long since closed.
A few employees left, but most are still there.
In the past two years, many college students who returned to their hometowns failed the civil service exams, and many of them ended up working as deliverymen.
Xincheng Hotel is one of the largest hotels in Bei'an, with 298 guest rooms and more than employees. In addition to accommodation and catering, it also has a fitness department and a beauty and health department. The excessive business gives Jiang Ning a headache.
The fitness department just has a nice name.
In fact, it should be called the bathing department, for washing feet and scrubbing baths.
There is also a children's swimming pool, which is specially for children to swim.
It is said that a ticket costs dozens of yuan, which is more expensive than an adult's bath.
There are some businesses that cannot be discussed.
After hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately ordered it to be chopped off.
Hotel General Manager Liu Jinliang hesitated to speak.
Jiang Ning asked: "What's the matter? Is there a problem?"
Liu Jinliang said with a stiff upper lip: "Those people don't have any other skills to make a living except doing this. If the business is stopped, they will have to find another place to do this business for a living. The hotel actually gave them a chance to make a living."
Jiang Ning thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
Old Yang couldn't stand it, "What bullshit, this must be stopped. Mr. Jiang is not Wang Chengtai, how can he make money from this kind of business? If people find out, his reputation will be ruined. The hotel can arrange other positions for those people. It's not a job that requires any skills. If you want to learn, there's nothing you can't learn. If you don't want to learn, but insist on doing this for a living, why bother with such a hopeless person? Just fire her. Anyway, the hotel can't have this kind of business anymore."
After hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.
The old comrade has considered things quite thoroughly.
He really can't do this kind of business.
The farm was doing well and making him money every year.
He didn't expect this hotel to make money for him.
If you still do that kind of business, let’s not talk about anything else.
If Boss Lu finds out, he’ll probably have to have a talk with him.
Jiang Ning said: "Do as Mr. Yang says!"
What else could Liu Jinliang say? He could only obey the order helplessly.
Jiang Ning asked again: "The hotel has been losing money. Do you have any way to stop losing money?"
Liu Jinliang said: "I have planned an activity to stimulate consumption. I will send it to you later."
Old Yang said, "The overall environment is not good this year. None of the hotels in Bei'an are profitable. It's a blessing to not lose money. To do this business, you still have to rely on the unit. I will go around to each unit and bring their reception staff here."
Jiang Ning nodded happily: "If you take action, it will definitely be successful."
The old man is quite cheerful. When he gets older, he likes to hear compliments from young people.
Liu Jinliang also hurriedly flattered him. It would be great if he could be invited to the unit for reception.
In fact, the hotel was previously a designated reception hotel for several units. Anyone who needed accommodation would be arranged here. They were the hotel’s largest customers. If it weren’t for several units supporting it, it would have closed down long ago.
I looked at the house from top to bottom, inside and outside.
There is a super luxurious suite on the top floor, which is fully equipped with various leisure and entertainment facilities. It is said that it has never been open to the public and is only used by Wang Chengtai to receive important clients. Now it has become Jiang Ning's exclusive use.
The suite has three dedicated waiters.
They are all young and beautiful.
Jiang Ning looked at it and felt something was not right.
Just to serve tea and pour water, why would you look for someone so young and beautiful?
(End of this chapter)