Wang Tian felt no qualms whatsoever when doing accounting for the Liu family and son, legally avoiding taxes, and even offered many ideas. Liu Jian realized that this person was an unexpected gain. He had the potential to be a general manager, but Liu Jian wasn't completely confident in his character and was still in the evaluation phase.
After Wang Tian arrived, the Liu father and son talked with Wang Tian a lot. After all, he was a chief accountant from the provincial capital who had worked in large companies and offered many constructive suggestions.
First, determine the order of importance. Important leaders made clear appointments: Liu Fu is the general manager of Liu's Co., Ltd., and Liu's mother is the company's financial manager. At the Sanbao Winery, Liu An was appointed as the factory director, and at the printing factory, Ma Liming was appointed as the factory director. Liu Jian's younger female cousin formally took office, and she proved to be more capable than Liu Jian had imagined.
Liu Fu is the general manager of Panlong Real Estate Co., Ltd., and Wang Tian is the financial manager. In reality, Wang Tian is the financial director of both companies. As for Liu Jian, he serves as the deputy general manager of both companies. Thus, this just-turned-adult kid became the second-in-command of two companies. This is the advantage of a family business.
Liu's mother is also handing over the financial work of the Sanbao Winery to her older female cousin, Lan Yan. Liu's mother has been studying and researching a lot during this time. The chain supermarket that Liu Jian mentioned aroused great interest in Liu's mother. Strangely enough, Liu Fu likes real estate, and Liu's mother likes supermarkets. No one likes the manufacturing industry, and they have little interest in the factories. Gradually, Liu Jian came to the forefront. Many of the actual problems of the two factories were solved by Liu Jian. Over time, Liu An and Ma Liming had adapted to Liu Jian's magic and were willing to discuss things with Liu Jian. With little age difference, they naturally liked to interact with Liu Jian.
Liu Fu's main job now is to maintain relationships within the city, quickly wrap up the grain bureau's project, because as Wang Tian said, the profits from those projects are not worth the negative impact they're having on the Liu family. How can such a big boss still be a contractor? What the Liu family needs to do now is not just make money, but also elevate their status and position. After all, as the business grows bigger, without a corresponding status and position, it's like standing on the edge of a cliff. Although Liu Fu has a position in the People's Congress, it's only as a representative for Panshi City, and it doesn't mean anything outside the city. According to Wang Tian's thinking, Liu Fu needs to get a position as a National People's Congress representative no matter what.
With this in mind, Liu Fu handed over the specific tasks to Liu Jian. In reality, Liu Fu is just a professional soldier and doesn't understand much. Liu Jian, being a reborn person, understands many things that Liu Fu doesn't. Instead of having to learn everything himself, Liu Fu thought it was better to let Liu Jian learn. Liu Jian is young and learns things quickly, and these things will all belong to Liu Jian sooner or later anyway. Since Liu Jian has the ability, he might as well give them to Liu Jian sooner rather than later. As for Liu Jian's high school education, everyone is now choosing to ignore it.
Liu Jian had also mentioned this matter, saying that when the college entrance exam comes, he'll just get any score, spend some money to sponsor a university, go in and mess around for four years, and get a university diploma.
Wang Tian also suggested that Liu Fu should avoid getting involved in specific matters too much. Liu Fu is now a well-known big boss, and if he handles everything himself, it will make people look down on him in the long run. When Liu Jian really has things he can't handle, Liu Fu stepping in will have a multiplier effect.
With the two factories on track, Wang Tian believed that Liu Fu should still inspect them frequently, at least showing his face every morning, and holding a meeting every week. This would both motivate the workers and keep the factory cadres on their toes. If he doesn't show up for a long time, it could easily lead to power slipping away. Although the management of both factories are relatives of the Liu family, they still need to be reminded regularly, so that the workers remember who their boss is, who pays their wages. You may not feel the benefits of doing this for a while, but it will be effective at critical moments.
Under these circumstances, Liu Jian, who had been standing behind Liu Fu, finally stepped into the foreground and could fully realize his ambitions. Liu Jian also no longer concealed his abilities. Now is the golden stage of development, not a time for hiding his light and biding his time. He could only take the initiative without shirking responsibility. Moreover, staying behind the scenes made it inconvenient to handle many things. This time stepping into the foreground was exactly what Liu Jian wanted.
The design of the residential building went through many twists and turns. Liu Jian rejected the first design drawings because the layout was very unreasonable. Knowing what the layout of the building should be like in the future, Liu Jian drew several sketches from a designer's perspective, which the designer hailed as ingenious. The two debated fiercely in the office for a long time, but in the end, Liu Jian's opinions prevailed. However, Liu Jian was not able to create detailed structural drawings; he could only provide the initial inspiration.
After several revisions, the design drawings for the residential building were finally completed. While driving the designer back to the provincial capital, Liu Jian found an advertising company and commissioned two large advertisements: one was a plan of the entire residential area, and the other was a diagram of the room layout, both of which were beautified. These two advertisements would be erected on either side of the entrance to the Sanbao Winery, so that passers-by could see them clearly.
At the entrance of Panlong Company, Liu Jian built a simple office with a large sand table inside, displaying a model of the residential area. The overall plan was presented in three dimensions, with the four buildings to be constructed first highlighted. He then hired four saleswomen, all of whom were hired through connections. At this time, the sales work was easy, so it didn't matter who he hired. He figured he might as well give face to these leaders. Liu Jian wouldn't miss the opportunity to be a nice guy. He also used his connections to obtain two phone numbers from the telecommunications bureau: 5228888 and 5226666, as sales hotlines.
The biggest difference in Liu Jian after his rebirth was his decisiveness in doing things. Once he made up his mind, he acted without delay. Perhaps it was because he had changed the trajectory of his family that Liu Jian's confidence grew stronger. Unlike his previous life where he was hesitant in everything he did, he accomplished things quickly. Finally, he finished all the preparations before New Year's Day.
Huge billboards were erected, and Liu Jian advertised on TV and radio stations, launching an advertising blitz on the same day. The reason for opening on New Year's Day was that it was a holiday, and most people would be out and about. Some would be shopping, others strolling around. There were no seven-day holidays back then, and not many people traveled. However, people from all the counties and towns under Panshi would flood into Panshi City on this day. By word of mouth, many people would notice this event. The various counties below also represented a huge market, and for those who wanted to move their homes to the city, this was a good opportunity. Considering all these factors, Liu Jian scheduled the opening for New Year's Day.
This opening was far less spectacular than the one for the Sanbao Distillery. Liu Fu didn't invite any big leaders or organize any ceremonies. However, many people who got wind of it still came. Liu Fu hadn't revealed what the new company did, but the news that he had hired four people through connections still attracted a lot of attention. Some people set their sights on Liu Fu's newly established real estate company, thinking it might be easy to get in. Compared to companies that couldn't pay wages, Liu Fu's company had become the best company in Panshi. There were also some who got the news through other channels. Although he tried to keep it a secret, after doing so much and running around so many government departments, those who were observant would still discover Liu Fu's purpose. However, this group of people was not very large, because these government departments generally built their own family apartment buildings and didn't have much desire to buy.
The weather was good on New Year's Day, with no snow. This is already considered good weather for winter in the Northeast. At ten o'clock, firecrackers went off, and the two red cloths covering the billboards were unveiled. The sales office at the company entrance opened its doors, and four saleswomen, dressed in neat cheongsams, stood at the entrance holding promotional brochures. Maintaining order on site were Li Si and the security guards from Sanbao Distillery.
To be honest, Liu Jian hesitated for a long time about making the saleswomen wear cheongsams in the dead of winter, but in the end, for the sake of the effect, he issued this order. However, he bought everyone a set of thermal underwear, gave extra overtime pay, and the time spent outside wouldn't be too long. The girls gritted their teeth and accepted.
Li Si and Li Wu were transferred to Panlong Real Estate Co., Ltd. One became a foreman, and next year he will be in charge of a construction site with hundreds of people. The other became a logistics manager, managing millions of yuan in raw materials. Both of these are lucrative and important positions. Entrusting them with these roles can be seen as trusting them, but also as a test.
The two were quite happy. Li Wu was because he was Liu Fu's apprentice, and Li Si was because he performed well in the previous incident and was requested by Liu Jian. Li Wu knew he had to stick close to Liu Jian, and during this period, he handled anything Liu Jian instructed him to do more seriously than his own family's affairs. Both of them had also been notified that if they did a good job, they would each get an apartment when the building was completed next year. Although they wouldn't own the property, being able to live in an apartment building far exceeded their expectations. Now, they were incredibly motivated. Apartments were scarce resources in any era. With their salaries, working like this, they wouldn't be able to afford an apartment for who knows how long. Both of them promised to do a good job, given this great opportunity.
After the opening ceremony ended, the crowd erupted. No one had expected that Liu Fu's new company was building apartments. At this time, apartments were mostly family housing for government agencies and businesses. Others had nowhere to buy them, unless it was a used apartment.
Large numbers of people went to the sales staff to get brochures. Some who reacted quickly had already entered the sales office. Looking at the orderly community plan, they all exclaimed in admiration. It should be noted that the Liu family's development was focused on a garden community, where you could not only live in an apartment building, but also have such a nice park downstairs. In the summer, families could come to the park to cool off in the evening, and in the winter, they could take their children here to build snowmen and have snowball fights. Where else could you find such a place?
After the opening ceremony, Liu Fu left with some of the invited guests, leaving the rest to Liu Jian. Liu Fu was becoming more and more like a boss. After so much experience, coupled with having money in hand, he had confidence on his face, and his boss-like aura was growing stronger. Compared to a few months ago, he was like a different person.
Seeing the growing crowd, Yu Miao, who had come to join the fun, asked in surprise, "No way, are there so many people buying houses?"
Liu Jian smiled and said, "Of course not that many. You might not find one out of ten. Many are just watching the excitement, and some are potential customers who haven't made up their minds yet but will consider it when they get home. Today is the opening, no one would bring that much money. If things go quickly, the first person to sign a contract and buy a house should appear tomorrow morning."
Liu Jian's advertisements started running after the opening. Radio broadcasts and TV commercials will soon begin a saturation campaign. I believe that after the advertisements are broadcast, more people will come to the sales office to inquire.
Yu Miao, watching the people constantly taking leaflets, said, "So many people are taking them, how many did you print? Is it enough?"
Liu Jian exuded a confident glow and said, "It's definitely enough. I printed 100,000 copies. The urban area of Panshi has a total population of six or seven hundred thousand. One leaflet for every ten people is definitely enough. The towns and villages below probably don't have that many people, but after seeing the advertisements, I'm afraid there will still be a large crowd. I'll have the printing factory print another 50,000 copies later. Miao Miao, how about that? Beyond your expectations, right?"
Yu Miao, now acting as Liu Jian's good friend, frequently visits Panlong Company and has long known that the Liu family intends to build and sell apartments. Yu Miao worries whether anyone will buy them. Everyone already has a house to live in, so will there really be that many people willing to buy? She has great doubts and is also worried about Liu Jian.
Unfortunately, Yu Miao doesn't understand the mindset of those who don't live in apartments. With the economic boom in recent years, every family has savings, and buying an apartment has quickly become the most important need of the moment. Liu Jian has simply stimulated this demand in advance, and given that it's not a city-wide development, selling these few buildings shouldn't be a problem at all.
Yu Miao nodded and said, "I really didn't expect that so many people would plan to buy apartments. It seems like you're going to make a fortune, Xiao Jian."
Liu Jian said with a smile, "This is just the beginning, Miao Miao. There's still a lot I want to do, and you'll know about it in the future. I hope you'll be one of the people by my side then."
Since the last incident, Liu Jian has occasionally been a bit flirtatious. Compared to Zhang Ying, who couldn't give Liu Jian confidence, Liu Jian was more optimistic about Yu Miao. Although they hadn't interacted in the previous life, through their time together recently, Liu Jian realized that Yu Miao was a traditional girl, the kind of well-behaved girl who only wanted to be in love once in her life and only wanted to get married once. Moreover, although there was an age gap between them, Yu Miao, who entered society early, wasn't far off from Liu Jian's mental age.
However, just like in his previous life, he was just a theorist. Dating was such a high-difficulty thing, and he only had a brief experience after returning to Panshi. He never really grasped the right approach to getting along with Yu Miao, so he just occasionally said a few flirtatious things.
Yu Miao snorted and said, "Who knows how many girls will be around you by then." She said that, but her face still turned red, which indicated that she wanted to stay by Liu Jian's side.
While the two were flirting, Li Si ran over and said, "Young Master Jian, the sales department said that someone has already gone to withdraw the money and is ready to sign the contract now, waiting for you to go over." No one knows when it started, but some people call Liu Jian "Young Master Jian." After a while, the name spread, and everyone called him that, leaving Liu Jian helpless.