Chapter 238 Borneo... Really Dark (Second update, please subscribe)
When Lord Bilster was frightened that he discovered a shocking conspiracy, the Allied transport ship, Once again a large number of immigrants arrived.
These immigrants who have suffered from war and hunger are all looking at the green coast with longing, and the faces of men and women are full of expectation. They will start a new life here.
Many people have even begun to think about how to make money in the next few years, how to save money, and how to return home in glory in the future.
For the vast majority of Chinese immigrants, they only regard Nanyang as a place to work and make money, and they always have to return home.
However, there are not only immigrants on these ships, but also businessmen. Some businessmen with a keen sense of smell have been keenly aware of the business opportunities. After all, population itself is a business opportunity.
"Okay, here it is..."
Ding Mingjun, standing on the side of the ship, stared at the city on the coast and said to himself excitedly.
"Look at how excited you are. You were like this when you were traveling from Shanghai to Chongqing. In the end, you almost couldn't even eat..."
Ding Mingjun's wife's words made Ding Mingjun think twice. He shook his head and said.
"You don't understand, you don't understand..."
"I don't understand, you understand. Okay, you will only make clothes in your life. It was great to stay in Shanghai. Boss Fu treats you well." Ah.”
The boss Fu in my wife’s mouth is Ding Mingjun’s former servant, Fu Liangjun of Shin Kong Underwear. The famous “Simaituo” shirt is a product under his name, and Ding Mingjun is the designer of the factory. .
“If you stay in Shanghai, you will not become an obedient citizen of the Japanese invaders!”
Ding Mingjun said casually.
"Although I, Ding Mingjun, have a humble position, I still know the justice of the country."
The husband's words made the woman snort and stopped talking. Seeing that his wife seemed a little unhappy, Ding Mingjun said.
“I know that you are thinking about the prosperity of Shanghai, so don’t worry. Sooner or later, we will return to Shanghai, but by then, our family will not be worse than Boss Fu.”< br>
“You are no worse than Boss Fu. You are really good at telling lies. Don’t forget that in Chongqing, if it weren’t for the little savings we made back then, our family might not even be able to eat.”
"Not necessarily, it's different..."
Ding Mingjun pointed at the dock and said.
"Boss Li will give out two shirts when recruiting employees. In the past two years, he has recruited no less than 100,000 employees. Think about it, hundreds of thousands of people are used to wearing shirts. What is it? This is The market, the shirt market here is bigger than that in Shanghai.”
More than an hour later, while waiting for quarantine, Ding Mingjun’s smile became brighter and brighter as he looked at the customs workers. All of them were wearing shirts.
"Look, I'm right..."
Looking at her husband's proud eyes, the woman just snorted and said.
"Wait until you set up a factory and make money. The world is as dark as crows. You may not be sure. Before you set up a factory, an official will eat you alive."
Sometimes, some things even It’s simpler than imagined. Unlike employees employed by companies who have group channels, passengers like Ding Mingjun who buy ferry tickets need to go through the customs channel to enter Sandakan.
Unlike the crowds in the group passage, the customs side was empty, with only a dozen or so passengers. Ding Mingjun, carrying luggage, walked into the customs window with his wife and handed over the entry form he filled out before boarding the ship. Registration form, you don’t need a passport to come to Sandakan, you just need to fill in a registration form.
“Hello, sir, this is the registration form for my wife and I.”
“Where are you from?”
When asked by customs officials, Ding Mingjun calmly replied:
“From Shanghai, no, Chongqing.”
When further asked about the purpose of this trip, he said calmly:
"For business, I plan to open a factory in Sandakan."
"Oh? Are you here to invest? You are in the right place."
Hearing this answer, the customs officer smiled slightly, took out a beautiful manual from the drawer, handed it to Ding Mingjun, and said:
“Since you are opening a factory, this entrepreneurship assistance manual may be useful to you. Help. If you need any advice, you can call the number above. ”
Entrepreneurship Assistance Manual?
What is this?
Taking the manual, Ding Mingjun couldn't wait to open it. But as he scanned the contents of the manual, he could hardly believe his eyes. The manual details the process of applying for factories in industrial parks. Shockingly, these factories offer a three-month rent-free period. Not only that, but there’s also detailed guidance on applying for a startup loan. This is definitely a very detailed guide to starting a business.
With this book,
"Startup loan? Sir, you mean, can I apply for a loan?"
Just an hour later, in the Entrepreneurship Support Office of the Department of International Trade and Industry , Ding Mingjun asked in astonishment.
“Yes.”
Li Zhi adjusted his glasses and said.
"Because you are investing in a light textile factory, Eurasian Bank can provide a low-interest loan equivalent to 30% of your investment. If necessary, the Department of International Trade and Industry will also assist you in developing sales." "Sir, I'm just here. Come here."
Ding Mingjun said with some uncertainty.
The reason why he said this is because... he didn't believe that the loan would be so simple. After all, when he first arrived here, weren't these people afraid that he would run away?
“I know, your entry registration form states the entry time. Do you need me to contact the bank for you?”
Li Zhi glanced at the suitcase next to the man and said.
“Well, I think you need a place to live more now. I have the business card of the agency here. You can take a look. Don’t worry, the agency is run by the Chief Executive’s Office to provide convenience for new immigrants. No. Will you be charged any fees? Do you need the phone number of the industrial park?”
While Li Zhi was enthusiastically providing help, Ding Mingjun almost instinctively wanted to take out his wallet and go to the Yamen as black as the crows in the world. Nothing can be done without spending money.
But after looking around the office, he gave up the idea and said.
"Thank you, Mr. Li, can you give me your business card? If you don't understand anything, I will come back to you later."
"This is my business card. If you need help with anything, please call me at any time."
Taking the business card, Ding Mingjun had already made up his mind to invite him to dinner first after he settled down. Then give him a small gift, and then... In short, if the official route is cleared first, things will be easier to handle in the future.
Soon with the help of an agency, Ding Mingjun rented a house. The house was a two-room wooden house. Most people in Sandakan live in wooden houses. This is because the war almost destroyed the entire city. Razed to the ground.
After finding a place to live, Ding Mingjun immediately got busy. He first contacted the industrial park. Although he didn't know the industrial park management committee, the other party heard about his intention and immediately took him to the industrial park—— This is a large construction site with factories under construction everywhere. Soon, we found a suitable factory with an area of more than 4,000 square meters. Although the area is not small, the price is very low.
More importantly, the people in the management committee have been doing their best to provide him with all kinds of help. When he quietly handed over the red envelope, the other party waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Don't hurt me, I still want to get my retirement." It’s gold”.
After asking around for a while, Ding Mingjun found out that Boluobo paid high salaries to employees, but the requirements were also high, and there was zero tolerance for corruption and bribery. This was somewhat similar to the customs office in the past.
The crows under the sky seem to be different.
With emotion, Ding Mingjun made up his mind to invest here. Otherwise, the crows here are not only a bit white, but also so warm and thoughtful that it is hard to believe.
"Mr. Ding, before signing the contract, I need to remind you that there is a minimum wage in Borneo. The minimum wage here is ten dollars. Do you understand?"
Finally Before signing the factory contract, the management committee staff reminded.
"Ten dollars!"
Ding Mingjun was slightly startled and said.
"Before the war, the wages of workers in Shanghai's knitting factories were only more than 20 yuan, about... seven or eight dollars. Isn't ten dollars too high?"
< br>Facing his inquiry, the staff of the management committee answered directly and straightforwardly.
“There is no way, this is a standard set by the Chief’s Office, and working hours must not exceed ten hours.”
Working six days a week, working ten hours a day, there is no way around the basic working hours set by Borneo. This is the case in this era. Except for the eight-hour working system in European and American countries, there are really few countries that work seven days a week. , working eight hours a day, even in Russia there is compulsory labor on Saturdays.
"This, this..."
Faced with such harsh conditions, Ding Mingjun couldn't help but be dumbfounded. What made him even more dumbfounded was what was still behind him
“What pension? What is a pension? I don’t have one myself, why should I buy it for workers?”
Not only was he dumbfounded, even he Everyone became a little excited.
It’s not that he doesn’t know what a pension is, it’s because it’s within his knowledge. Pensions are definitely not for ordinary workers.
What is an ordinary worker?
Working depends on strength. If it doesn’t move, it naturally doesn’t need to be raised.
But the official of the management committee in front of him told him - you still have to buy pension insurance for the workers!
How could he not be excited when faced with such an unreasonable request?
At this moment, not only did he not think that the crows here were a bit white, he even felt that the crows here were very black, so black that it was almost unbelievable.
In the past, he thought those crows were just a little dark. Even if you have been hacked, you just have to be greedy personally.
It’s nothing, it’s easy to feed a person.
But now, here he finally knows what it means to be black - these people are not enriching their own pockets, they are simply robbing the rich and giving to the poor.
No, these people are robbing!
He is using his money to win people's hearts!
Hey guys, it’s so dark in here!
(End of this chapter)