He raised his neck and poured a gulp of milk with a slightly fishy smell into the boy's stomach. Other uniformed staff members drank similar drinks, and also ordered sweet drinks such as tea or sweetened juice.
No one drank, not even light beer.
Should we say that these older children follow the rules and adhere to the adult instructions of "no drinking when going out", or do they follow the example? The volume of their conversations is controlled to a level that does not affect the neighboring tables. They will lower their voices occasionally when they laugh a few times, and the meal times are the same
Controlled at 20 minutes - ve company employees wear magical timing tools on their coat pockets and wrists. The exquisite instrument driven by mana shows that after the 20-minute time span has elapsed, the wave of people who have finished their meals immediately put away the tableware and stacked it.
together, then got up and left together.
Since the opening of the inn, noises, quarrels and even fights have turned from an annoyance to a numbing daily routine. Suddenly, a group of model customers who are polite and strictly observe dining etiquette suddenly arrive. It is said that they are not surprised or uncomfortable.
It's a lie.
The first group of people who ate like this thought they were elite cadres in the trading company, so they could restrain themselves better. The past three groups behaved the same way, which made the proprietress who runs a small hotel lower her eyelids, be wary, curious, and admire the people mixed in.
During the conversation, I came up with the same comment as my husband who was walking outside the village.[
——These people must have undergone strict and systematic training.
——The regular army may not be as observant of discipline as the businessmen in front of them.
A trading company has better discipline, responsibility, and obedience than regular soldiers and knights... It is difficult to describe the feelings of those who have experienced this.
"It's a pleasure for them to pay."
The remarks that should usually make me laugh, now have a slightly unreal feeling.
Well-behaved and honest customers, capable and well-trained staff, detailed and systematic environmental surveys... The strange sense of orderliness faintly exuded in ve company's seemingly well-behaved behavior slightly touched the career of the villagers of Bode Village.
Syndrome.
"Ma'am, how do you feel about my staff?"
The boy drinking milk sat on the chair in front of the bar. His easy-going smile that made people let go of their guard moved closer to the bar. His shining amber eyes were reminiscent of the big cats foraging in the jungle.
Surrounded by various titles, the president of VE Consortium Co., Ltd., the deep first impression he left on the owner of the small hotel was naturally that he was young and befitting his status.
No matter how you look at it, the company president, who has just crossed the 15-year-old threshold of adulthood, is now talking to them in a relaxed and cheerful tone of ordinary young people.
——It’s so awkward.
Elise grabbed her hair a few times reflexively, and then smiled bitterly in her heart. She relaxed her nerves and started a conversation with this upstart young businessman who was rumored to be developing rapidly and had a strong and eccentric personality.
"We are very curious, are all your subordinates like this - do they have etiquette qualities that are comparable to those of noble masters? How do you make them comply?"
"Businessmen need to face all kinds of customers, respect them, and abide by etiquette. Even if the business is not completed, at least they cannot leave a bad feeling in the hearts of customers. For this reason, strict business etiquette courses are compulsory courses for my employees. As for what follows
The problem... A trading company is also a type of organization. Implementing a reasonable reward and punishment system, company loyalty education to enhance cohesion, and cultivating a sense of discipline throughout work and life, etc., allow individual employees, the basic unit of the company, to develop a sense of ownership of the company.
A sense of identity and belonging. Consciously integrate various rules and regulations into life. The company and employees improve their fit in this interactive and mutually beneficial process, and employees who benefit from it also gradually improve their sense of discipline."
"Interaction and mutual benefit...isn't it? It's a pretty good and reasonable idea."
With polite thanks, Elise hid her subtle sense of disobedience to what Li Lin said.
Using the utilitarianism of subordinates to improve efficiency and output is not a new approach, it can be said that it has existed since ancient times. The structure proposed by Li Lin can only be processed more carefully and skillfully, and then integrated under the organizational template of a [company].[
But logical theory that seems reasonable at first glance cannot explain the high degree of discipline and obedience that far exceeds that of the army under the king and the church. In any case, a private trading company is filled with employees who are strict and behave like an army. Such anomalies obviously cannot
You can fool him in just a few words.
"The people accompanying me this time are candidate cadres. In the future, we will select suitable candidates from among them to carry out business in Lapland. We will focus on cadres who have a clear understanding of the local environment and recruit local people as employees. Our company's business
It can be expanded faster and more deeply.”
"Indeed, this can save a lot of time."
Candidates for cadres who are about to become elites have stronger qualities and abilities than ordinary employees, so it is not surprising that they perform well. After understanding the situation, Elise showed relief and asked:
"Your employees were playing with unknown equipment and drawing maps outside the village. Is this also part of your company's business strategy?"
There was an aggressive demeanor hidden under the questions that seemed to be driven by curiosity. The low-pitched conversation in the bar stopped abruptly, and all the eyes of the ve company staff focused on the bar counter - the proprietress.
The cozy and lazy little hotel exudes the sinister atmosphere of a wolf lair.
"You are really a careful woman."
He will not be offended by provocative words or inciting eyes, and his rock-solid smile will not show any ripples in his affinity and self-confidence.
The young man nodded affirmatively and said:
"In order to deliver all types of goods with optimal efficiency and effectively develop and utilize Lapland's resources, detailed preliminary investigations are essential."
Like all activities in life, transportation is also affected by the limitations of geography, environment, climate and other natural conditions.
The distance and width of the road, the slope of the slope, mountainous areas, forests, and hilly areas are affected by sunny days, strong winds, rain, snow and other weather conditions, and various road conditions will also occur. In addition, the vehicle carrying capacity, the number and status of the livestock, and the driver
The combination of objective conditions such as technology, sense of direction, and familiarity with the road environment determines the upper and lower limits of the transport capacity that a certain line can achieve.
Simply put, the better the road conditions are, the more cost-effective it is to transport the same amount of goods within the same distance than the transportation with poor road conditions.
"However, the transportation capacity of the small roads over the mountains is limited, and the main roads are controlled by several large trading companies. Will they transfer the lines to your company?"
Elise asked the question again, and there was no room for evasion. The pungent question with an extremely clear answer hit the calm young man like a sharp sword.
"[Absolutely not] - No matter who stands on that position, there is only one answer."
[Even for a businessman, the boss lady’s speech was too sharp.]
Comments filled with suspicion and caution were posted into the boss's wife's file, and Li Lin continued to answer with a steady smile that seemed to evade the situation:
"Then, how about we build a road ourselves for transportation?"
"are you serious?"
"When I make a decision, my mind is as clear as it is now. After all, at any time, my actions are taken after full calculation and consideration."[
"I must apologize to you if my words have offended you. But I must be honest, this idea is unrealistic."
He turned a blind eye to the accusations that were coming from all around him, and the action of raising his chest caused the peaks and valleys that the men were trapped in to rise and fall violently. Even the men were willing to be defeated if they did not fully understand the matter and refuted the opponent's insistence that they would never give up.
"Without the continuous investment of funds at the national budget level, without tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of workers spending more than several years of work. A road extending from Charlemagne to northern Lapland cannot be imagined or mapped.
It comes out of the connecting lines. Can your company, which has only been founded for five years since its establishment, accumulate the financial resources to meet the above two most basic conditions... I'm sorry, but I find it hard to believe this kind of thing."
Elise's expression was extremely serious, and her uncompromising severity towards the ambiguous and vague explanation approved by the law made the criticism around her have to back off a bit.
It is difficult for ordinary people to imagine how many interest entanglements are involved in a large-scale project at the national level. The most basic materials alone involve procurement, storage, transportation, use, loss, scrapping and other aspects. The huge amount
The flow of funds has provided opportunities for too many officials and good businessmen to get involved. Gifts, kickbacks, bribes and other behaviors will become an indispensable part. In order to make up for this expenditure, businesses will cut corners and withhold wages owed to workers.
Appear.
When similar problems arise in all aspects of the entire project, Lapland's national treasury can't plug the financial hole caused by high-risk investment.
No matter how bad the construction is, how long the road can be built, which wastes people and money, is a huge suspense.
——This is an extremely heavy loss. It is not only the ve company whose investment failed, but also the people of Lapland who share the national financial pressure and are forced to pay heavier taxes.
It’s good that Ve Company has ambitions, plans, and the necessary crazy courage. But they can’t bring the people of Lapland, who are already having a hard time, to go crazy with them!!
"I have to say, madam, what you said is very insightful. Whether from theoretical or practical considerations, those concerns are so correct that it is difficult to argue with them."
The boy who was thought to be suffering from macrocephaly slowly tapped the bar with his index and middle fingers. With the empty rhythm and the smile that could not understand his thoughts, a reply that was beyond Elise's imagination began.
"But those are backward and outdated views. Based on the concepts of the old era, experience determines that our company's failure will lead to failure. In the past five years, we have used time and a large number of examples to prove this to our customers and opponents.
.”
The plain and strange declaration exuded a power that oppressed Elise's vision as if it were real. Her vision gradually narrowed, and only the young man chattering was reflected in her eyes.
"You should think outside the current thinking mode and consider the possibility of using a new technology to revolutionize transportation methods."
The corners of his confident mouth deepened and curved, looking more and more like he was mocking himself or others.
"You discovered and mastered that technology, didn't you?"
The rhetorical question was unceremonious and sounded close to dissatisfaction and protest against the young man's hypocrisy.
【In addition to keen insight, stress tolerance and high self-esteem are also high.】
Adding a comment to the file, the boring rhythm turned into a snap of fingers to reveal the answer. Brunhil carried a wooden box and saluted Mrs. Darke, then opened the lid of the box, took out various components from it, and assembled them on the bar.
"At the right time, a trivial thing or discovery can become a major opportunity to easily change your lifestyle and thinking. This invention is one of them."
The business introduction and the girl's confident face overlapped for a moment. Li Lin stood up from the chair and walked to the assembled strange objects with walking steps. He put his fingers together in a smooth line and raised them towards the bar, reducing the pressure.
The words seeped into Elise's pores.
"I would like to introduce below the scaled-down model of our company's latest invention - [Locomotive]."
The appearance of the "epoch-making invention" can be described as strange and ugly in the eyes of people whose artistic cells are rooted in tradition. On two parallel metal rails made of wood and connected at equal intervals, there lies a man with a dark and bloated head, dragging boxes in series like a coffin.
A body formed together - a monster that resembles a metal centipede or an earthworm.
The Dahlke couple were not sticklers for appearance, but they could not see any practical significance or application value from this set of precise models. Speculations and doubts twisted their four eyebrows together.
He smiled with his red lips and flipped the switch on the dark locomotive. The locomotive immediately roared with a passionate whistle and circled along the circular track at a speed that amazed the Dahlke couple.
"Wherever the rails are laid, locomotives can travel there. Several trial locomotives manufactured by our company are undergoing final testing, and their operating conditions are quite satisfactory. In addition to investigating the market environment of Lapland, we also surveyed the terrain during this trip.
, one of the purposes is to study the railway laying plan and submit it to His Majesty the King of your country.”
"It's amazing, you can go anywhere? Can you carry things and people?"
Roland climbed up on the counter unruly and watched the motorcycle model keep going in circles without any external force. Roland screamed in surprise.
"Who is this……"
"Roland, please be polite in front of your guests."
"No, your son is innocent and lively. I might as well answer this question. Children's whims and whims can sometimes trigger my inspiration."
Before Elise stepped forward and grabbed the little ear, Li Lin leaned towards the excited boy, teasing the child with a tone similar to that of a toy seller.
"The real thing is about 72 times larger than this model. Once put into actual operation, there will be no problem regardless of the character. The freight carriages and passenger carriages we developed are equipped with first-class ancillary facilities, which not only meet the needs of freight, but also allow passengers to enjoy comfort.
,fast and convenient travel.”
"It is indeed possible to recover costs quickly after investing in new technologies, but the funds for previous construction are still relatively expensive."
The bright prospects proposed by Li Lin shocked and attracted Elise like never before. The shrewd boss lady also saw the difficulties behind the railway construction.
It’s still the original problem – money.
Although the specific construction methods and required cost figures are commercial secrets, Elise estimates that building, early operation and maintenance of a railway will require a large amount of money, and VE Company can afford that huge amount until the railway
Start making a profit?
"In order to effectively solve the funding problem, our company has specially prepared a whole new financing plan - issuing railway stocks."
Sincere and cordial, his calm amber camouflage eyes scrutinize the audience and potential fraud victims.
A little bit of [insider information], the real benefits brought by a railway, and some impressive cases of people getting rich quickly.
——Large companies and monopoly capital have repeatedly plundered foolish investors with tried and tested weapons, evil fraud plans that are enough to bankrupt several people. In order to achieve the ultimate goal, at this moment it is also an excuse to cover up the true purpose of their trip.
Compared with the profits that can be achieved if this operation is successful, the fraud scheme will only make a small amount of money.
"Everyone, whether he is a Charlemagne, a Lapland, an Albion, a Castilian, whether he is poor or rich, who buys railway shares issued by our company, will receive a certificate
Holders of certificates can claim the principal and interest of the purchase certificates from the company within a certain period of time. Of course, the company will use the profits of the railway to pay for everyone's loans. In this way, everyone's efforts can be gathered, the railway can be built, and ordinary people can also
Being able to profit from it is called [win-win] below.”
Li Lin's face was filled with smiles and vitality, and the high-spirited young man in the amethyst-colored pupils that Roland looked up to was shrouded in a layer of yearning radiance.
Elise, who was standing by with a polite smile on her face, silently observed the boy who seemed to be showing off his toys, but the doubts in her heart were still not resolved at all.
——Those dazzling golden eyes, what are they looking at in those deep pupils that even she can’t decipher where their focus is?
Elise, who has always been smart, discovers for the first time that there are people who cannot see through even her own wisdom and female intuition.
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small theater time
Brunhil: It is indeed true to cherish life and stay away from stocks.
Li Lin: Behind high-yield investments are often high risks. You must be cautious about this kind of thing.
Brunhil: But what about the boss lady who is unexpectedly difficult to deal with?
Li Lin: Even though I knew it was not a symptom of menopause, I almost didn’t get past it. She is indeed a female character who will have wonderful appearances in the future.
Brunhil: Really? Could it be that the lady that readers have been thinking about day and night has finally appeared and ravaged all the male characters with high heels? What kind of development is this?!!!!
Li Lin: ...Your delusion is really a match for Freya. Okay, back to the prize-winning time, this time the topic is the place name guess for the capital of Charlemagne’s Kingdom - Ludes. Invite book friends
They enthusiastically participated!
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ps: I didn’t want to say it at first...but on my first day at work today, the news I heard was that a colleague’s family had a car accident on their way home for the New Year’s Eve. Another colleague in the same car passed away on February 7 after being rescued. Maybe
I must be sentimental. When I think of that colleague who served in Tibet and is always optimistic, and his parents and relatives, I will inevitably feel depressed. So this chapter may not be well written, and I hope you can forgive me. One final word, all book friends, please pay attention to traffic.
Be safe, be careful and have a safe trip, and don't drink and drive.