Chapter 37 Dividends?

In the blink of an eye, a few more days passed.

Today marks one month since the tavern opened.

In the evening, just after 6 o'clock, we closed the shop early and returned to the courtyard.

Li Jiandong rang the bell to convene a meeting of the entire institute, and everyone in the institute gathered in the central courtyard.

Behind the eight-immortals table.

Liu Haizhong stood up to maintain order in the venue.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I have gathered you all here today for one thing."

"Our tavern has been open for a month. This afternoon, Uncle One and Uncle Three were in the tavern and checked the accounts for this month. After deducting all expenses, our total income this month is one hundred dollars and fifty-six cents."

When the numbers came out, some people in the hospital were happy and some were worried.

People like He Daqing who invested a hundred dollars in it are of course very happy.

There are more than 160 yuan, and he can get at least 30 yuan.

However, some people who did not invest a penny feel very regretful.

Liu Haizhong invested 50 yuan, and this time he can get or yuan in dividends.

In a good mood, he continued, "Everyone invested money in the tavern before, and now everyone can make a small profit."

"Those who don't have money to put in, don't be discouraged. I have already discussed it with the first uncle and the third uncle. We plan to take out 20% of this income as the activity fund for our compound. Next, let our first uncle Li Jiandong explain in detail."

Li Jiandong stood up.

"Dear neighbors, please don't be anxious. Let me say a few words. The tavern belongs to all the people in our hospital."

"But some people paid a lot of money when we invested in the project, so we took out 80% to distribute dividends to them."

"As for the remaining 20%, it is used as operating funds. It is mainly used to purchase brooms for our compound, public water and electricity for the compound, consumption expenses during festivals, medical care for needy families, and major disease relief for everyone, etc."

"In short, the purpose of this money is to allow everyone in our hospital to enjoy the benefits."

"well said."

He Daqing shouted loudly and led the applause. When the other residents heard about the use of these activity funds, they also laughed.

Those who had previously invested money in the tavern were the wealthier residents, and this 20% was the operating capital.

The main function is to provide relief for serious illnesses and other assistance to poor households in the yard.

It can be said that this tavern has enabled those who are rich and willing to pay to earn a good income, and has also ensured the livelihood of those poor households who have no money.

Except for people like Yi Zhonghai who are rich but unwilling to spend money, it is a great thing for everyone else.

"Wait a moment."

Yi Zhonghai suddenly raised his hand and asked
"Li Jiandong, you said that the 20% of the funds will be used for major disease relief and medical treatment for needy families?"

Li Jiandong nodded affirmatively.

"But the money is in your hands. Who knows if you will embezzle it?"

"What if you put all the money into your own pocket in the name of helping the needy? We who never saw the money from beginning to end would have no way of knowing."

Yi Zhonghai just raised the question.

Li Jiandong did not need to refute this, Yan Bugui had already stood up and said:

"Old Yi, you are being a little mean. The 20% of the activity funds are not kept by Li Jiandong."

"It is kept by me, the most stingy person in our hospital. You are doubting my character by saying this."

Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment.

Although 20% of a hundred dollars is not much,

But there were still more than 30 yuan, and Li Jiandong actually gave so much money to Yan Bugui for safekeeping. Is he really so selfless?
"That's not OK."

Yi Zhonghai came to his senses and continued to be aggressive, saying,
"Since you say that this money belongs to everyone in our hospital, then why can you use it however you want?"

"This is unfair to those who are healthy. Maybe they don't want this distribution."

Liu Haizhong laughed and said, "Yi Zhonghai, the person you are talking about is you, right?"

Yi Zhonghai also risked his life, stood up straight, and said, "What if it's me!"

"I, Yi Zhonghai, am not short of a few cents. I am just stating a fact and a principle. There are many shy people in our hospital who dare not speak out. I am speaking their minds."

The deaf old lady also stopped her cane suddenly.

"Zhong Hai is right. I don't agree to use the money to treat people. Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by God."

"My old lady doesn't have many days left to live. I would rather use the money to buy meat than stay in the hospital."
As soon as the deaf old lady spoke, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui both shut up.

Yi Zhonghai said proudly: "Li Jiandong, you have also seen that not everyone wants to spend the money according to your arrangement."

"Now, there are people like me who disagree with using these public funds to treat people. What do you say?"

He Daqing stood up to defend Li Jiandong:
"Yi Zhonghai, you are just a troublemaker. You make a lot of money and don't need to spend money on medical treatment. There are people in the hospital who make less money."

"You are a typical example of someone who cannot stand seeing others do better than him. No wonder everyone chose Li Jiandong as the boss instead of you. A selfish person like you is not worthy at all."

"He Daqing, if you are not selfish, then why don't you take out all the money you earn from the tavern? Why do you keep 80%? Just say you make money, don't make yourself sound like a savior."

"you……"

He Daqing is not good at speaking, so how could he be a match for Yi Zhonghai when it comes to confusing right and wrong?

"Okay, Daqing, stop talking."

Li Jiandong suddenly spoke.

As soon as he said this, all the residents in the courtyard looked at him.

I don’t know when it started, but Li Jiandong has become the backbone of this hospital.

Everyone trusts him and is willing to listen to his decisions.

Li Jiandong said:
"Let's be honest. What Yi Zhonghai said just now is not entirely unreasonable. Since we are giving everyone money, we should listen to everyone's opinions on how to use it."

"How about this, let's all vote by raising our hands, and the minority will obey the majority."

"Please raise your hands if you are willing to use this money for major disease relief and medical expenses for poor families."

brush brush brush...

Most people in the hospital raised their hands.

Li Jiandong's arrangement is beneficial to poor families.

Of course, all these poor households raised their hands.

And those who were wealthy mostly invested money in taverns.

With 80% dividends every month, I don’t care much about the remaining 20%.

What's more, the only benefit that poor households get is ordinary medical care, and they may be able to use this major illness relief.

Overall, it is a little unfair to the people who live well in the courtyard.

But, generally speaking, it is beneficial to everyone, so naturally everyone agrees with this plan.

Li Jiandong took a quick glance and found that only Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady did not raise their hands.

So, he announced: "Since everyone agrees with my plan, we will spend our money according to this plan from now on."

"Our 20% income this month is 33.71 yuan. If anyone needs to spend this money, they can come directly to me or Old Yan to apply."

"From now on, we will hold a dividend distribution meeting every month. First, we will announce this month's income, and second, we will announce where the money went last month. Does anyone have any other questions?"

Yi Zhonghai said again: "I don't accept it. Why should the minority obey the majority?"

The deaf old lady also shouted: "I strongly disagree!"

"I am the oldest in the courtyard. I can be your ancestor. You little bastards want to make decisions for me. Aren't you afraid of being punished by God?"

"If you don't agree, forget it."

Li Jiandong didn't have the patience to mess around with them, so he announced directly:

"Since Yi Zhonghai and the old lady do not agree with this plan, then this money will have nothing to do with them in the future."

Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment.

The deaf old lady also looked confused.

They didn't expect that after all the fuss, Li Jiandong would actually say something like this and directly deprive them of the money that should have been distributed to them.

"Why?"

The deaf old lady screamed.

"This money is the tavern's income, and you have nothing to do with the tavern. Giving it to you is a gesture of friendship, and not giving it to you is fairness."

"Since you do not obey the interests of the entire hospital, then the interests of all of us in the hospital have nothing to do with you."

As soon as Li Jiandong said this, applause broke out.

Everyone had long disliked Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady, but only Li Jiandong dared to say such words.

"Old Li is right. The tavern belongs to our entire hospital. Since you do not obey our hospital's arrangements, the money from the tavern has nothing to do with you."

Liu Haizhong also said something.

I wondered why I couldn't say something as bold as Li Jiandong did. It seemed that this old man Li Jiandong did have some outstanding qualities.

Yan Bugui also smiled and said,

"Yi Zhonghai, you are just shooting yourself in the foot. Li Jiandong is willing to share the money with everyone, do you really regard this money as your own?"

Jia Zhang said sarcastically, "Some people just can't get enough of taking advantage of others. They complain about the free money. It's better not to give it to them. They deserve it!"

Yi Zhonghai was ridiculed by the whole hospital, his face turned pale, and he couldn't say a word. The deaf old lady didn't care about face as much as he did. When she heard that the money was not going to be given to her, she immediately got angry.
"No, Li Jiandong, you can't do this. Can't I, an old lady, say something?

Then it’s okay for me to obey the majority, right?

There is no one in our hospital who is poorer than me. As a five-guarantee household, I need money for medical treatment the most.”

Li Jiandong looked at her curiously. He didn't expect that the old lady had such a sensible side.

It seems that since she didn't get the upper hand in the previous few times, she has learned her lesson now.

"It's good to know that you are a five-guarantee household!" Li Jiandong glanced at her, said something neither lightly nor heavily, and ignored her.

Instead, continue to arrange work.

"Those who have not donated money to the tavern may leave now. Those who have donated money can come up and share the money in the order I call their names."

"He Daqing."

Li Jiandong called out, and He Daqing immediately stood up and walked forward: "Here I come."

“大清这是你的31块1毛2，有没有八分钱，我直接给你32块2。”

Li Jiandong began to count the money.

Yi Zhonghai saw it and felt angry.

It was no big deal that Li Jiandong had revoked his qualification to spend public funds.

However, seeing that Li Jiandong was in control of the situation and was so popular, he found it a little hard to accept.

"Old Yi, stop making trouble with Li Jiandong. He is also doing this for the good of the compound."

Li Huilan was trying to persuade Yi Zhonghai, and she felt bad seeing her man fail.

"I don't believe that I can't deal with him. He makes so much money in a month, I'll sue him for speculation." Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth.

If we say that at the beginning he just wanted to run for election, he used dirty means to deal with Li Jiandong.

So, now he is completely at odds with Li Jiandong and regards Li Jiandong as his enemy.

That night, everyone in the hospital was very excited except Yi Zhonghai.

Two more days passed.

The communication between the machine repair shop and the steel rolling mill is coming to an end.

After being here for half a month, the workers in the machine repair factory have learned a lot. They eat well, work less, and have all gained a lot of weight.

Moreover, the northern city is much more prosperous than the eastern suburbs, and you can go to Dazhalan on weekends.

They don't want to go back.

Before the team left, Director Liu Feng held Li Jiandong's hand tightly and said gratefully,
"Master Li, thank you so much. Over the past half month, under your guidance, the maintenance level of our machine repair shop workers has made great progress. You are the benefactor of our factory."

Li Jiandong also smiled and said:

"Director Liu, you are too polite. Actually, I have been communicating with the people in your factory, and I have gained a lot of inspiration from them."

Li Jiandong's words were not just politeness, but he had actually gained benefits from it.

Teaching so many people in the machine repair shop at the same time.

Although his disciples were not among them, because there were more people, he also gained more experience returns through public teaching than teaching his disciples.

Not only that, his maintenance worker level was raised to level 8, but he also gained a lot of extra teachers and 3 points of charm.

Li Jiandong's teaching level has now exceeded level 10, which is equivalent to the teaching ability of a junior high school teacher.

As for charm value,
This thing is like physical strength. At the beginning, Li Jiandong thought it would grow infinitely.

Later, I discovered that not only was this thing difficult to obtain, but the rewards were much higher, which increased the difficulty again.

Li Jiandong only gained 6 points of physical fitness from Sha Zhu.

Although it is already very powerful, it is still quite far from what Li Jiandong had imagined before, which is to kill a cow with one punch.

After exchanging pleasantries with Director Liu Feng, Ding Qiunan also came over.

"Master, thank you for your teachings these days. I will come back to see you often in the future."

Ding Qiunan was very grateful to Li Jiandong.

Although, it has only been half a month since I became your apprentice.

However, the growth that her apprenticeship brought her was very obvious.

She can now speak Russian fluently, and has also solved many of her previous medical confusions.

The most important thing is that this master is very dedicated and cares for me like a father.

Not only did he buy her books, he also often used his break time to urge her to study.

He didn't have any weekend rest in these two weeks.

Such a master is hard to come by.

Li Jiandong nodded with satisfaction and said,

"You don't have to come to see me often. You should still focus on your studies."

"I will visit you at your factory when I have time to check your progress. If you slack off, I will criticize you."

Ding Qiunan has already mastered Russian and no longer occupies Li Jiandong's quota for apprenticeship.

However, her medical skills progressed too slowly, and Li Jiandong paid more attention to the return of her medical experience.

As for Russian, it's enough.

"Master, rest assured. I will study hard and live up to your expectations."

Ding Qiunan bowed deeply to Li Jiandong, saying it was great to have such a master.

"Master."

Li Jiandong turned around and saw that it was Jia Dongxu who came.

"Why are you here? Did something happen in the workshop?"

Li Jiandong asked.

It's working hours now, and Jia Dongxu comes to find me. Is there something wrong?
Jia Dongxu grinned, a little embarrassed: "Well, Master, I'm here to see you off."

"Send someone? Who?"

Li Jiandong was stunned for a moment.

However, he immediately came to his senses and asked uncertainly, "Are you here to see Liang Ladi off?"

Jia Dongxu scratched his head and his face turned a little red.

Seeing him like this, Li Jiandong knew that his eldest disciple might have fallen.

However, Liang Ladi has such a fierce temper. Can her eldest disciple handle her?

"You, you have so many girls around you, but you insist on finding a long-distance relationship."

"Forget it, since you two have already fallen in love with each other, I, the Master, will not say anything."

Li Jiandong is not an expert in relationships, nor does he want to be like some feudal patriarch who takes care of his apprentices' relationships.

Since Jia Dongxu likes Liang Ladi, let him do as he pleases.

When Jia Dongxu saw that his master agreed, he was immediately elated.

"Thank you, Master. Liang Ladi, please come here quickly."

Jia Dongxu called Liang Ladi over.
Then, he said to her, "You haven't apologized for bumping into my master last time. You are leaving today. Take this opportunity to apologize quickly."

I don’t know what kind of medicine Jia Dongxu gave Liang Ladi.

Liang Ladi was particularly obedient today.

He walked forward and said with a chuckle, "Master Li, I'm really sorry for what happened last time. But I really didn't think of telling your wife that you accepted Ding Qiunan as your apprentice. I just wanted to scare you and make you accept me as your apprentice as well."

"Okay, I asked you to apologize, not to expose my master's secrets."

Jia Dongxu pretended to be stern.

Li Jiandong was so angry that his nose became crooked.

"What do you mean by exposing my secrets? What did I do? I just accepted a female apprentice. I didn't do anything shameful."

"Yes, yes, Master, I said the wrong thing, please don't be angry with me."

After all this commotion, the atmosphere of parting was much diluted.

Jia Dongxu and Liang Ladi made an appointment to visit her at the machine repair shop on the weekend and watch her climb onto the truck for the return trip.

It's not time to get off work yet.

Li Jiandong and Jia Dongxu returned to a workshop together.

The two of them just walked to the door of the workshop.

Xu Fugui rode a bicycle and came from a distance with the projection equipment.

"Old Li, wait a moment."

Xu Fugui held the handlebars with one hand and waved at Li Jiandong with the other.

Li Jiandong stopped and waited until he came up to him before asking, "Lao Xu, do you want to talk to me about something?"

Xu Fugui is usually very low-key in the yard. He is the type who is busy making a lot of money. He often goes out at night to show movies to some communes in the suburbs, and he doesn't have much contact with people in the yard.

(End of this chapter)