Chapter 544: Telephone Application (Supplement) (1/2)

Li Duoyu really doesn't know how to write reports and do research, but when it comes to this kind of official cliché, he is many versions ahead.

After all, in his previous life, when smartphones were popular, Li Duoyu still paid TV closed-circuit fees every year to watch the news network and weather forecast.

And when the leaders all left.

Chen Jianghe came to look for him, but his face looked like that of a resentful woman, still sighing constantly.

When Li Duoyu was being interviewed just now, he really hoped that his name could be mentioned in passing, even if it was not praised, just let his name be on TV.

But Li Duoyu seemed to have forgotten about him and never mentioned him from beginning to end. He was indeed a fair-weather friend. After drinking the day before yesterday, he even said at the riverside that he would help him if he had a chance.

Chen Jianghe sighed and said, "Director Li, you spoke so well in the interview just now. If I were to go up there, my tongue would definitely be tied."

Li Duoyu glanced at Chen Jianghe and suddenly patted his forehead. When he thanked his boss and colleagues, he only missed his name.

"Comrade Jiang He, please listen to my explanation."

"I know. After all, I have just arrived in Xiasha Village and I haven't done anything big that Director Li will remember. It's because I haven't worked hard enough."

"Comrade Jiang He, that's really not the case. I really didn't expect it just now."

Chen Jianghe was stunned. Although Li Duoyu suppressed the last few words, he still guessed it.

"I see."

Li Duoyu couldn't laugh or cry, feeling that everything he said was wrong: "Comrade Jiang He, I promise you next time, I will never do this again."

Li Duoyu had a headache. He had coaxed Xiaoying countless times, but he never expected that one day he would have to coax a man.

Ten thousand yuan households in the village and Party Secretary Chen were about to take a boat back to the island, but Li Duoyu still had things to do and did not go back with them.

He has a more important thing to do, and that is to get the phone number and business card done quickly.

But these days, installing a personal phone is not an easy task. Not only does it require application, but it also costs a lot of money.

After Li Duoyu came out of the chapel, he went straight to the county post and telecommunications office.

If I remember correctly, Rongcheng was the first city in the country to have program-controlled computers. It is said that Fujian Province has many overseas Chinese who came back to invest.

They often complain that transoceanic long-distance calls cannot be connected at all, resulting in many projects being canceled directly. Due to poor communication, many investors were affected in the initial stage of the reform.

After all, this meeting was held instead.

Domestic communication equipment is very old and cannot keep up with the times. It is very inconvenient to make phone calls. Whether you are an individual or an organization, making calls requires manual transfer.

Especially for long-distance calls, you need to go to the post and telecommunications office, and then fill in the long-distance call application form in front of the business counter, filling in the area being called, the name of the unit, the name of the person being called, the name of the caller, and the estimated call time.

You also have to pay the phone bill in advance before you can wait in the phone hall.

For example, if Li Duoyu wants to make a long-distance call from the county to the capital, the signal must be received from the county to the central bureau of the local city, then to the provincial capital city, then to the regional central bureau, and finally transmitted to the capital. .

If you are going to a village near the capital, you have to transfer from the capital side.

This process takes a long time. Sometimes during peak periods, you may not be able to get through to the phone for several hours, and the line may even be busy.

In order to solve the problem of difficulty in making phone calls and for long-term development, the leaders gritted their teeth and directly used US$2.74 million in foreign exchange reserves to purchase a 10,000-door program-controlled telephone switching system from the island country.

This is why the big boss is a little unhappy that Li Duoyu hasn't opened the phone yet. The province spent so much money on this technology just to make it easier for you to do business.

When Li Duoyu arrived at the county post and telecommunications building, he found that it was full of people. One side was dedicated to mailing letters and telegrams.

On the other side, there is a row of soundproofed small houses, about the size of a phone booth, where everyone can only stand and make calls.

Although it is very inconvenient to make phone calls in this era, there are not many people calling, and there are even queues.

Li Duoyu took a look and saw that there was only one window in the huge telephone hall. There was no separate business processing window at all, so he had to queue behind these people.

Just as he was waiting in line, a female comrade shouted with a loudspeaker: "Han Xuejun from Yingguang Village, Shantou Long-distance, go to Room 3. The money you paid in advance is only enough for a three-minute taxi ride. Pay attention to the time."

"I'm here, I'll go right away."

Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man who had been waiting in the lobby for a long time ran to the phone room No. 3 in a hurry. He immediately picked up the phone and put it to his ear, and shouted very loudly: "Hello, I'm Han Xuejun, listen. Got it?"

When Li Duoyu waited, the saleswoman directly pushed a form to him without asking.

"After filling out the form, you can come directly to pay, and then go to the lobby to wait. We will notify you when the application is approved."

Li Duoyu said: "Comrade, that's it, I'm not here to make a phone call."

Before Li Duoyu could finish speaking, the young man behind him became anxious: "What are you doing? This is a phone call. You need to send letters or write telegrams. Go to the next hall. Such a big man Can’t you understand the words?”

The corner of Li Duoyu's mouth twitched. Damn it, why are young people today so rude and impatient? Can someone please speak to them?

Without thinking, the female salesperson also said: "The telegram is next door, next one."

Li Duoyu quickly said loudly: "Hello, comrade, this is my situation. I am here to apply for a civilian telephone."

After hearing this, everyone present was stunned. The female salesperson looked Li Duoyu up and down and asked again: "Are you sure you are really here to apply for a telephone?"

Li Duoyu nodded and said: "Sure."

The female salesperson then asked: "Do you have a letter of introduction? Have you been here before? Did you bring the materials?"

Li Duoyu said: "I brought them."

Just then, the young man behind sneered: "Stop it, brother, do you know how much it costs to install a telephone now? I am in a hurry to make a call."

Li Duoyu looked back at the young man with a dry tongue. He didn't expect that he was the same as him three years ago, with an afro.

In addition to attending the commendation meeting, this trip originally planned to apply for a telephone, and prepared these materials early.

Seeing that the other party was serious, all the people behind were dumbfounded, especially the afro.

The female salesperson was also very nervous at this moment. She was really unfamiliar with this business. It was the first time she met someone who came to install a civilian telephone since she took up the job.

"Hello, wait for me here for a moment, I need to ask the leader for instructions."

After the female salesperson left, the young man behind complained: "No, brother, how long will it take for you to process this? We are all anxious to make a phone call."

Li Duoyu smiled at the young man behind him who looked very much like himself back then and said, "It won't take long, it should be quick."

It was the first time for everyone to see someone who came to apply for a phone. Some people couldn't help but ask curiously: "Young man, what do you do? You actually have money to install a phone."

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "No, I just came here to help my boss install a phone."

"Who is your boss? He is so rich."

Li Duoyu thought for a while and said, "You mean my boss, the one from Dandan Island, Li Duoyu, he's quite famous, I wonder if you know him."

Some people shook their heads: "I don't know him."

Some people suddenly realized: "Is he the one who sells kelp and raises eels? I heard he made a lot of money in the past two years."

"Yes, he is my boss."

The guy with the big hair behind him couldn't help asking: "Brother, how much do you get paid a month when you work for him?"

"Not much, only 80 a month."

After hearing this salary, everyone was stunned. What do you mean only 80? Most people here don't make 50 yuan a month. But what Li Duoyu didn't expect was that there were people in the hall who knew him. They wanted to come over to say hello to him, but after hearing this, they kept holding back their laughter.

Forget it, let him pretend!

Not long after, the female salesperson came back and said very politely: "Li Duoyu, our leader asked you to go upstairs. He wants to talk to you in detail."

"Okay, I'll come right away."

After hearing this, many people who were chatting with him were stunned.

"Is he Li Duoyu?"

The person who was trying to hold back his laughter just now said: "Yes, the person who just chatted with you is Director Li Duoyu of Xiasha Village, who was just named a star entrepreneur."

"Oh my god."

"Isn't this a joke?"

After Li Duoyu followed the salesperson to the second floor, he was greeted by a middle-aged man dressed like a leader and with a big belly.

The female salesperson introduced: "This is Section Chief Huang, who is responsible for the telephone installation business."

When the middle-aged man saw Li Duoyu, he said: "Please sit down. I just looked at the materials and they are well prepared. I want to ask about the installation of the telephone. You should know everything."

Li Duoyu smiled: "I don't know much. This is my first time to install it."

Section Chief Huang coughed twice: "Then let me give you a brief introduction. First of all, the initial installation fee is about 5,000 yuan. Considering that your Qixing Bay is far away and more remote."

"By the way, I want to ask first, do you have electricity there?"

Li Duoyu nodded and said: "Yes, the power bureau just went there last month."

"That's good, but the telephone line is separate, and your line has not been pulled. If you want to install a telephone, you have to pull a separate line for you. This cost is not cheap, you have to be a little careful ”

This is quite obvious, but Li Duoyu pretended to be dumb: "Doesn't our initial installation fee include the installation fee?"

Section Chief Huang smiled and said: "Yes, but there are a lot of applications recently, and your place is very special, so we have to pull a line for you separately. If the normal process is followed, it will take a long time."

Li Duoyu asked: "How long will it take?"

Section Chief Huang thought for a while: "After all, we can't pull a line to Qixing Bay just for you. If you are lucky, it may take a year. If you are unlucky, it may take two or three years. "

"It takes so long!"

"Boss Li, if you are in a hurry, I suggest you go for the expedited service. At that time, our post office will give you priority."

Li Duoyu laughed dryly twice. He didn't expect that in this era, some words can be said so bluntly.

"How much would it cost if it's expedited?"

"It's still 5,000 yuan, but your situation is special, so it'll probably cost this much."

Li Duoyu glanced at Section Chief Huang's shaking right hand and was instantly in a dilemma. This was too much, twice as much as the initial installation fee.

No wonder he heard someone say in his previous life that early households with 10,000 yuan could not afford to install telephones. The installation cost of this phone was just for a household with 10,000 yuan.

Li Duoyu is understandable if he's one or two thousand taller, but if he's twice as tall, it's a bit too much.

Li Duoyu is rich now, but money doesn't come from strong winds, and five thousand yuan is not that easy to earn.

Li Duoyu happened to find a dial-type landline phone in the office, so he tried to ask: "Chief Huang, this is too urgent. Can I use your phone to ask the leader for instructions?"

Ask the leader for instructions?

Huang Zhiqiang was a little puzzled: "Aren't you the boss yourself? Why do you still need to ask for instructions?"

Li Duoyu smiled: "I was pushed to the front. How can I be my own boss at my age?"

Section Chief Huang looked him over and thought it made sense. If the materials hadn't been complete, to be honest, he wouldn't have believed that the young man in front of him could be the boss of a company.

"I can call you, but please don't call randomly. Don't let me break the phone."

"That's definitely not the case. I do things in a measured way."

Li Duoyu took out a business card from his pocket and then turned the disk.

To be honest, Li Duoyu has never used this thing before. When he first arrived in the island country, he only used buttons like that.

Fortunately, I have watched enough short videos, and I still know how to dial. Put your index finger into the first circle marked with a pointer, and then move the pointer to the corresponding number.

Fortunately, phone numbers are very short nowadays. The phone number on the business card in Li Duoyu's hand only has five digits.

What Li Duoyu didn't expect was that the call was quickly connected, and the other party asked: "Hello, which side are you talking to?"

"Excuse me, is County Magistrate Tao in the office? I am Li Duoyu from Xiasha Village on Dandan Island."

When Section Chief Huang heard this, he almost spat out the tea in his mouth and was stunned for several seconds.

But logically speaking, everyone knows this unspoken rule, and the county magistrate is also very aware of it. Even if you know the county magistrate, it is useless to find him.

After Li Duoyu finished the call, Section Chief Huang sighed with emotion: "Director Li, you are still young. There are some things you don't understand. There are rules in every profession. You can't break the rules casually."

Li Duoyu smiled: "County Magistrate Tao said he would come right away."

"Ah~"

Huang Zhiqiang felt that this young man was bluffing him. Even if you were a relative of County Magistrate Tao, he would not be able to come over right away because of this matter.

This matter must be left in the hands of his leader, but just when he thought this, someone ran downstairs.

After this person came down, he immediately greeted Li Duoyu warmly.

"Director Li, why don't you say hello to me before you come here so that I can entertain you."

And Li Duoyu had an impression of this person. He remembered that two nights ago, everyone had a drink together, but there were a lot of people there that day, and he was also drunk. Who is coming?

It seems that the surname is Qian and it doesn’t matter what the money is. Anyway, calling the director will definitely not go wrong.

"Director Qian...look at my memory. I was really drunk that night. I just cut off the film when I got back."

"That night, I drank too much."

After Qian Xiaojing greeted Li Duoyu, he angrily said to Section Chief Huang: "How do you do this? Director Li is a star entrepreneur in our county, and you don't even know him?"

Huang Zhiqiang frowned. They were not the celebrity entrepreneurs who were just reviewed today. I didn't go to the meeting. How could I know them?

Qian Xiaojing continued: "The county magistrate called me directly and scolded me. You actually dared to ask Director Li to wait for a year for a call. You know that if Director Li's phone is installed for one year, our county will have to wait for a year." How much foreign exchange quota did you lose?”

Huang Zhiqiang scratched his head. He was quite helpless. The things he did were actually what the Money Bureau had previously stipulated.

But since the leader has said so, he has already taken the blame: "Director Li, I'm sorry, I'm not skilled in business at that time. Our company only needs 5,000 yuan for the initial installation fee. If you are in a hurry, we can do it right away." Arrange an installer for you.”

Director Qian smiled and said: "That's right, special things will be handled specially. You and Director Li will deal with it properly. I'll call the county magistrate so that he doesn't have to make a special trip."

To be honest, Li Duoyu didn't want to make this call originally, but it was really unpleasant to be treated like a pig.

He used to hate guanxi people, but since he became a guanxi person, he found that it was so damn good, and it was solved with just one phone call. (End of chapter)