"Actually, this is not the main reason. To them, leaving their hometown is to earn money. Furthermore, the money they earned over the years is enough to invest. With high returns, they will continue to invest. One of the main reasons is that they are not from around here. The local government and evil forces are bullying them and harassing them all day for money. Especially the local gangsters. They are harassing us every two to three days. It is impossible for us to operate.
"It is difficult for foreigners to do business. As a fellow countryman, I could not continue doing business. So, I had no choice but to give up my treasure and sell it to me at a low price."
After listening to Pan Chengjun, Lu Yiwei had a rough understanding of the situation. So, it is the same everywhere. As long as there are resources, there will be competing groups. Lu Yiwei thought for a while and asked. "What do you plan to do?"
Pan Chengjun knew what to do and said. "Considering that we do not have enough funds, I plan to not expand. We will work with our current production capacity for one year. After we get some funds back, we will get a loan from the bank. Next year, we will go all out. We will install new equipment, build new pits, and renovate the office building."
"Ok." Lu Yiwei nodded. "This is a safer method. If we invest too much in the early stage, it will inevitably cause the capital chain to break. I agree with your thinking. Will there be any problems with the sales? "
"This is not a problem." Pan Chengjun said. "The coal mine has signed a three-year supply and sales contract with a power plant in the neighboring province. The price is reasonable. If there are no accidents, we can earn more than 10 million in a year."
"Ok." Lu Yiwei thought for a while and said. "Old Pan, we don't have to do this on one leg. We can open up a few more markets. Especially the southern market. We can contact power plants and paper mills. Won't the profits be higher if we go straight to the market? "
Pan Chengjun said. "I will go out to look for the market later. But our production capacity is not enough to meet the demand of the southern market. But we can warm up the market in advance. When our production capacity increases, we can gradually open up the market. "
Lu Yiwei said, "I have been paying attention to the country's policies recently. The price of coal has reached the bottom, falling to an average of about 80 RMB per tonne. I predict that it will rebound in the second half of the year, and there might be a small increase. If the demand is high, it might even double to about 150 RMB per tonne. Next year, the country will cancel the price guidance for the coal market, which will usher in a large increase. Therefore, we need to make use of this time to upgrade our technology in order to deal with the impact of the market. Once the market opens, the coal industry will definitely be in the red. "
Pan Chengjun agreed with Lu Yiwei's point of view and said, "Brother Lu, you're more familiar with the policy. That's why I'm only suitable to watch over your stall. It's up to you to take care of the big picture."
"No no no!" Lu Yiwei quickly waved his hand and said, "I've said it before, I'll leave the management of the coal mine to you, I won't participate. I have to remind you that you cannot mention a word about me to anyone else. Do you understand? "
Pan Chengjun and Li Haidong quickly nodded in agreement.
"Carry on."
Pan Chengjun continued, "Even if we take over the coal mine, we still have to pay the village ¥200,000 a year for three years. There's no way we can run away from this. Furthermore, we have to bribe the heads of the local government, and it will require quite a sum of money. "
"We should spend the money when it's needed!" Lu Yiwei said, "This is society, and if we don't bribe them, we'll be ignorant of the times. You can handle this matter yourself. You don't have to tell me. "
"Alright. I'll report to you how much we've spent." Lu Yiwei might be careless, but Pan Chengjun can't be careless when it comes to money. Even blood brothers have to settle accounts clearly. If there's a problem with funds in the future, it'll be hard to explain.
Lu Yiwei did not speak, and Pan Chengjun continued, "Right now, my biggest headache is those hoodlums. They're like flies, and I can't chase them away. You can't use force either. If you do, it'll be detrimental to us. The losses outweigh the gains. "
At this moment, Li Haidong was pumped up. He patted his chest and said, "Old Pan, leave this to me. I'm not afraid of them. If they dare to come, I'll cripple them."
Pan Chengjun looked at the ferocious Li Haidong, and shook his head helplessly.
This was indeed a difficult problem, because Lu Yiwei was also facing this problem. He thought for a while and said, "How about this, I'll think of a solution. But I have to warn you, especially Haidong, don't cause any trouble. If you cause a big mess, I'll see how you deal with it. "
Li Haidong looked indifferent and said, "Bro, if you go soft, they'll climb on our heads and pee on us. How can we swallow this?"
"You don't have to worry about this. I'll settle it." Lu Yiwei ignored Li Haidong and said, "Old Pan, continue."
Pan Chengjun said, "Because the owner of the coal mine is from my hometown, and the coal miners are from my hometown, according to the contract, I can't fire them. Also, I've brought a batch of people from my hometown, so we don't have to worry about manpower. The safety technician is in charge of the coal mine for the local government, so we have to continue using him. "
"Well, I won't ask about these problems. You can decide the workers' salaries. Also, you can increase the salary of the safety technician you mentioned. This money won't be wasted. "
"Okay." Pan Chengjun said, "There's also the deputy mine manager. Originally, my hometown hired the deputy village head to be the deputy mine manager to facilitate coordination with the local government and the villagers. But I think he's not capable, so I want to replace him with the village head of the coal mine. I heard that this person is also a local hoodlum, and he can solve any problems. "
"Sure." Lu Yiwei praised Pan Chengjun's comprehensive consideration and said, "Anyway, I only have one suggestion. Don't cause trouble, don't cause trouble, but if the other party does something wrong, we can't be lenient. Are there any more questions? "
Pan Chengjun said, "Regarding the name of the coal mine, you have to decide."
"What was it called in the past?"
"Old Donggou."
It did not sound good. Lu Yiwei fell into deep thought. He thought for a while and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"
Pan Chengjun said shyly, "Brother Lu, you know I haven't studied for two years, so I have to rely on you to come up with a name. Also, I heard that in your area, you have to combine your birth date and eight characters to name the coal mine. For example, Caiyuan Coal Mine, Taichang Coal Mine, Xinmao Coal Mine, etc.
When Lu Yiwei set up the orchard company, he named it Haidong Fruit Company after Li Haidong. Now that he has opened up a new world, he must give it a good name. But after thinking for a long time, he could not come up with any good ideas. As for things like Caiyuan, he felt that it was too vulgar and limited the way of development. If he wanted to name it, he must come up with a grand name.
He thought of Baitai Coal Company and Niu Fuyong's Xihe Coal Company. They all sounded like big companies. Then he thought of Donghua Industries, and he kept repeating it.
"Brother, I think it's better to call it Weicheng Coal Mine," Li Haidong said.
Pan Chengjun immediately agreed, "This is a good name, great achievements, ambition will come true, and it also includes your name. Haha, this Haidong seems to have some skills."
Lu Yiwei thought for a while and shook his head. "No, as I said, I am just the person behind the scenes. I don't want others to know that the coal mine has anything to do with me." Thinking of the name, Lu Yiwei suddenly had an idea. "I think we should call it Dongcheng Coal Mine."
Pan Chengjun and Li Haidong looked at each other and waited for Lu Yiwei's explanation.
Lu Yiwei said, "I have taken a character from each of your names. I hope that the three of us can achieve great things with the ambition of Dongshan. What do you think?"
"Haha, wonderful!" Pan Chengjun heard Lu Yiwei's words and felt warm in his heart. It was enough to show that Lu Yiwei thought highly of him.
"Then it's Dongcheng. Come, let's raise our glasses!"
After another glass of wine, Lu Yiwei was in high spirits. He said, "Since the two of you have spoken, I will also say a few words. As for Haidong, I don't need to say anything. He is my brother, and I trust him. Old Pan, although we have not known each other for a long time, I have long regarded him as a brother. We are brothers, and there is no need to be so polite. The three of us must be honest and united to run the Dongcheng Coal Mine well. We will work hard together and make a fortune together. What do you think? "
"Great!" Li Haidong said excitedly. He could almost see the shining silver flying toward him.
Lu Yiwei continued, "Next, I will talk about the division of labor. It is the same as I said last time. Old Pan is the mine manager and also the legal representative. You have the final say in all matters of the coal mine. I will not interfere, and Haidong cannot interfere. I will give you a high degree of autonomy. If there is a major problem that cannot be solved, we will discuss it together.
"As for Haidong, you will be in charge of the finance and daily management. I asked you to take responsibility, so you must take responsibility. You must listen to Old Pan. Do you understand? "Lu Yiwei had drunk too much, and his tone was a little strict.
Although Li Haidong was unhappy, he could only nod obediently in front of Lu Yiwei.
Lu Yiwei understood Li Haidong's character and was very worried about him. But he could not leave him to Pan Chengjun, and he would not be at ease. He continued, "Old Pan, if that f * cking Li Haidong dares to mess around in the mine, you don't have to argue with him. Tell me and I will deal with him."
Pan Chengjun laughed. "Don't worry. Haidong and I are getting along quite well. Other than his love for women, everything else is good. Haha."
"Oh, speaking of women, Haidong, I have to remind you." Lu Yiwei said sternly, "I don't care if you mess around with women outside, and I can't do anything about it. But you can't do it locally. If you cause any trouble, I will not care."
"Got it!" Li Haidong said in a low voice. He was not convinced, but he did not dare to argue. In this world, other than Lu Yiwei, Li Haidong was not afraid of anyone.
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