Chapter 505 - Chapter 505: Chapter 492: Not So Great (1/2)

Chapter 505: Chapter 492: Not So Great

Moreover, it’s quite clear that he has great, even one might say, total hope.

This attitude gives Zhuang Qingning some cause for concern.

She worries that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. If the workshop couldn’t be successfully established, not only would Feng Yongfu fail to understand, but he may even become angry out of disappointment.

It’s not out of the question that he may resent being given hope only to be let down in such a way.

Although Zhuang Qingning doesn’t mind doing good deeds, she doesn’t want her kindness to be perceived as an entitlement nor to arouse insatiable greed.

“Village Chief Feng,” Zhuang Qingning interrupted Feng Yongfu, “The workshop matter, we are also just trying it out. Whether it can be successful, we need to look at the actual situation.”

“I don’t know if you’re well informed about the sweet potato glass noodles workshop in Miao Village…”

“I’m aware, I’m aware. Master Ding already mentioned this to me.”

Feng Yongfu’s face was still full of smiles, “Miao Village was not much better off to begin with. It was slightly better off than Feng Village, but only slightly. However, after Manager Zhuang opened a glass noodles workshop in Miao Village, their lives improved considerably.”

“I’ve heard that the people of Miao Village now eat white steamed buns every day. Isn’t this thanks to Manager Zhuang and her workshop? That’s why I’ve been saying, if Manager Zhuang is willing to open a workshop here, surely the lives of the people in Feng Village will also improve a lot…”

Zhuang Qingning was suddenly at a loss for words.

Why is speaking with Feng Yongfu so frustrating?

You try to discuss with him about the risks, yet he only focuses on the rewards, not mentioning what might happen if the workshop can’t get off the ground, and instead brings up irrelevant examples as “proof”, leaving you at a loss for an appropriate rebuttal.

With a sigh of resignation, Zhuang Qingning said truthfully, “Yes, Village Chief Feng, you are correct. If this workshop could thrive like the one in Miao Village, Feng Village would naturally reap substantial benefits.”

“I’ll outline the general model of this workshop…”

“Like in Miao Village, this workshop will be a collective effort. Everyone will invest money according to their capacity and hold corresponding silver stocks to ensure successful preparation of the workshop. In Miao Village, each household invested in the form of sweet potatoes, while I provided the prescription in exchange for silver stock participation. Wages are paid to the workers in the workshop on a monthly basis, while those holding silver stocks settle accounts once every three months and divide the profit.”

“If we want to establish this dried noodles workshop in Feng Village, because most households in Feng Village are hunters and may not have sufficient wheat or flour to invest, each household will have to invest money to get this workshop up and running. Meanwhile, I will continue to hold a certain silver stock by providing the recipe for the dried noodles.”

Village Chief Feng nodded, “Master Ding discussed this with me. I asked in detail about the sweet potato workshop in Miao Village. I understand the system of silver stock clearly, it’s just that…”

“Manager Zhuang, to tell you the truth, the people in Feng Village are extremely poor. If you ask each household to invest money in building a dried noodles workshop, I’m afraid that besides me, no one else in the whole village would be willing.”

“If really necessary, would this be acceptable? Manager Zhuang, you’re a businesswoman; on one hand, you have some money, on the other, you’re very experienced in establishing workshops. Why don’t you provide the funds to start the workshop here?”