Chen Yang remained in Wan Province until after the Lantern Festival. Once the production line arrived, news of the expansion of the fermented fish factory spread throughout Liuhe County.
Even though it was still the Chinese New Year, people inquiring about job openings at the factory were almost breaking down the doors of the commune.
Liu Fuchun, who had initially worried that the road construction might not be popular, had his last lingering doubt completely dispelled.
After the Lantern Festival, over ten thousand people voluntarily came to help build the new factory for the fermented fish factory.
After all, who didn't have a family member who wanted to work at the fermented fish factory? The sooner the factory was built, the sooner their family members would have a chance to work there.
Chen Yang could only instruct them to provide plenty of good food and drinks, just as before, for these "volunteers" who came to help build their own factory. In the future, building factories and buying land would be projects that required a substantial investment for every enterprise.
For Chen Yang, the factory land was directly approved by the commune, essentially given away for free. Of course, Chen Yang correspondingly gave collective shares. For the construction of the factory, apart from a small amount of materials that needed to be purchased, most of the labor and even timber and asbestos tiles were provided by the villagers who came to help.
Opening up mountains, chiseling stones, and making lime; cutting trees to make beams; all the carpentry, masonry, and labor were done by volunteers who helped build the factory for free.
This scene, if it were in the future, would surely make capitalists weep with envy.
Chen Yang naturally knew he was getting a good deal. He ensured that all the villagers who came to help build the factory were well-fed. When the fermented fish factory recruited workers, priority would be given to their family members or themselves.
"Yangzi, in about another month, the first batch of twenty workshops in our new factory will be ready for use. At that time, with one hundred people per workshop, we can help two thousand villagers live a good life."
"After May, the second batch of forty workshops can also be put into use one after another. At that time, our production capacity can triple compared to now."
"Secretary Chen said that no matter where he goes, he will pay attention to our fermented fish factory. If we need his help in the future, as long as it doesn't violate principles, he will be willing to help our fermented fish factory."
Liu Fuchun was very excited. He knew what such words meant coming from a leader. Those in high positions rarely made such promises.
"Director Liu, no, now I should call you Mayor Liu. Don't just talk about Secretary Chen. You are the people's official. If there's anything, we should talk to you first."
Chen Yang glanced at Liu Fuchun and also said with a smile. After the New Year, the appointments of Chen Shuibing and Liu Fuchun had been finalized without any complications.
Chen Shuibing was promoted to deputy secretary in the provincial capital, Fei City. Liu Fuchun was exceptionally promoted to deputy county head and acting county head of Liuhe County. Although he was a deputy county head, the original county head of Liuhe County was appointed as the secretary. Liu Fuchun, despite his recent promotion, was highly valued by the city leaders and was even exceptionally promoted to acting county head.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, if Liu Fuchun's qualifications were sufficient in a few years, the acting title could be removed.
"Chen Yang, we don't need to be so formal with each other."
"I watched the fermented fish factory being built. Regardless of anything else, just for the fact that the fermented fish factory has led so many villagers to prosperity, as long as I am in Liuhe County, I will do my best to fulfill my duty and protect this treasure trove, the fermented fish factory, for the villagers of Liuhe County."
Liu Fuchun was well aware that he had gained the appreciation of his superiors and been promoted because of the changes Chen Yang had brought to Wanli Commune.
Setting aside that aspect, for the sake of the villagers living a good life, he would also protect the fermented fish factory.
"Mayor Liu, with your words, I can rest assured."
"I have acquired ten large trucks for the transportation company. Later, when funds are more abundant, I will continue to purchase more production lines and large trucks for the fermented fish factory."
"Business is growing bigger and bigger, and with the dragon head enterprise leading the way, the villagers' lives will also get better and better. Isn't everyone saying that a train runs fast because it has a strong engine? The fermented fish factory is our engine." (Su Dan Novel Network)
"The transportation company, the distillery, the packaging plant, the glass factory, and the fish breeding farm are the rails and carriages of our train. A beautiful life lies ahead. As long as we roll up our sleeves and work hard, our lives will surely get better and better."
Chen Yang was well aware of the impact a leading enterprise could have on a region. Not to mention anything else, as long as the fermented fish factory did well, the development of Liuhe County in the next few decades would definitely not be slower than that of the Yangtze River Delta region to its east.
A leading enterprise could drive the development of a large number of supporting industries and create numerous job opportunities. This was the influence of a leading enterprise.
Take Chen Yang's father-in-law's distillery for example. Since the fermented fish factory began to expand its scale, the distillery's scale had also expanded several times.
Now, the distillery had five to six hundred workers, and this number was likely to double after the New Year. The current distillery was much larger than the Shen family's original winery.
If it weren't for the fact that the Shen family's wine cellar was still operating, Shen Futang would have wanted to acquire the winery long ago.
This was just the change in one industry. The wild ponds throughout Liuhe County had already been cleared. The communes and brigades that could lease fish ponds had their thresholds constantly besieged by villagers.
This was the influence of a leading enterprise. Chen Yang could clearly perceive that there was still significant room for expansion in the fermented fish market.
Once the Southeast Asian market was opened up in the future, sales volume would see another wave of growth. When the domestic economy developed, this would be the true market for the fermented fish factory.
In the future, China would have a population of over a billion people, and fermented fish in cans was more to the taste of the Chinese people. This domestic market was the truly large market.
"Chen Yang, I have already witnessed your vision."
"With you at the helm, there is no need for me to worry about the development prospects of the fermented fish factory. Moreover, I see that your radio shop is now selling televisions. It is estimated that your business is not limited to our county."
"Your future achievements are limitless. I know that you built the fermented fish factory entirely to lead the villagers to prosperity and live a good life. Our goals are the same."
Liu Fuchun was in high spirits. For many years, he had aspired to rise through the ranks and pursue power in his youth, but he ended up staying in subordinate positions for more than twenty years, which made him realize that he might not have the ability to reach higher positions.
It was from that time onwards that Liu Fuchun, after decades of interaction with the villagers, began to think about working diligently for the villagers and helping them live a good life sooner.
Unexpectedly, by letting go of his pursuit of power, he met a benefactor. From the young man who sold and bought fish, he seemed to have learned some ways to help the villagers live a good life.
Liu Fuchun struggled for a long time before finally deciding to take a risk for the sake of the villagers living a good life. He never expected that this attempt.
It led to the emergence of the large enterprise, the fermented fish factory. He, who had been at the end of his prospects, was even exceptionally promoted, moving up two levels. What was this?
Wasn't this what was described in books: "When mountains and rivers doubt there is no path, willow trees darken and flowers bloom, another village appears!"
Liu Fuchun was now in high spirits. Since he had shouldered a heavier burden, he had to exert even greater effort to lead the villagers under him to have enough to eat and live a good life!