Self-Discounting and Hardship
Suddenly going from an unemployed worker to a manager was a process Neil had never experienced before, and he was a little worried that he wouldn't be able to do it well.
Lin Qi comforted him with a few words, using a goading approach.
Neil his name suggests, if anything tries to get in his way, he doesn't mind bumping into it and then making sure he can get the job done.
Appointing Neil as manager was partly because their blood ties were enough for Lin Qi to trust Neil. This wasn't an ordinary job; it was a special company used to get discounts on his construction costs. To some extent, it wasn't illegal, but it wasn't entirely legal either.
Of course, they also undertake some less important construction work. In the Federal, it takes at least five years for a Construction Company to go from laying rubble to being able to build buildings with a total height of more than ten meters.
According to the rules, one must have participated in the construction of a low-rise building, then Middle Class and a mid-to-high-rise building, while obtaining a permit for a high-rise building takes even longer.
Most businesses looking to get into the construction industry would choose to acquire a licensed Construction Company, but Lin Qi's goal was not to build houses for the Federal government or for himself.
Federal Construction Company leave sufficient profit margins when bidding and adhere to certain unspoken industry rules. For example, when preparing their tender budgets, they use materials based on the highest material prices, but they do not actually do so during the construction process.
These people possess many secrets and information within the industry. Sometimes, they even arrange for the establishment of small Building Materials Company in advance to carry out legal fraudulent activities related to contracts for a large construction project.
These people cleverly confuse brands, labels, and data to ultimately maximize their profits. This is legal because the acceptance criteria are not based on the brand of building materials used, but rather on whether the buildings meet Federal building standards and the standards in their contracts.
They artificially created a lot of profit margins, making developers suffer. The company that Neil is about to take the helm of is a subcontracting company.
As the initiator Lin Qi could have manipulated the process to ensure that Neil's company won the bid, but they lacked the necessary construction qualifications. At this point, qualified Construction Company would approach them, offering to undertake projects that Neil was unable to build.
Of course, to show their sincerity, they would also leave enough profit margin for Neil's company, which would save Lin Qi a lot of costs.
In order to cut costs, some people will even arrange for their second company to take on the project and then subcontract it. Of course, there may be other situations as well, such as Lin Qi giving the project to Mark's company...
Some things are indeed unavoidable, such as legitimate transfer of benefits.
"All you have to do is find some skilled workers. I will delegate the construction of the main building to others. You and your future workers will only need to pave the road."
"Also, don't approach people you know well or those you are close to, as they will become a source of trouble for you. Of course, you can try it, though."
Lin Qi gave one last instruction, and then asked Asier to come to the Social Services Bureau as well. After they registered the company, he asked Asier to take care of Neil for a while, so that he would at least know what he should and shouldn't do.
Before he left, he gave Neil three phone numbers: one for Lin Qi's home, one for his office, and one for Asier's office.
Soon after, Lin Qi's car appeared at the club. At this time, two trucks were parked outside the club, and some people wearing blue overalls and Blue Vests were unloading things from the club and loading them onto the trucks.
These items will be transported to Lin Qi's land on the outskirts of the city, since he has already sold that land to Hart.
A wooden fence has been erected around the club; it's more like a hedge, simply made of uneven, wide wooden planks. On these planks are many concept drawings of the land and the buildings that will be constructed on it.
Hart was a shrewd veteran; he knew the value and role of publicity. When Lin Qi got out of the car, he already saw a group of people surrounding some of Hart's staff, asking them questions.
Lin Qi's arrival quickly alerted Kane, Kane promptly appeared before him.
"Is no one having any objections?" Lin Qi asked as the two walked inside.
The club's relocation from the city center to what could be considered the suburbs inevitably caused some people to have reservations, even if these people had only been there for a short time.
Kane shook his head. "No, the head coach fully agrees with and supports your decision, so there's no need for the lads and lads to object."
He knew very well that in the club, besides the owner, there were only the manager and the head coach. Now that both of them were on Lin Qi's side, the non-professional athletes naturally had even less to say.
Many problems that arise within sports clubs are not actually the athletes' own ideas, but are mostly instigated by the management. This is a tactic used by the management to exploit the athletes' 《Resistance》 against the club owners.
But this doesn't happen when the club owners and management stand together.
The two walked through the club building and arrived at the sports field, where the boys and girls were divided into two groups and were carrying out their daily training.
While Rugby may not be considered a civilized sport, it is very entertaining and more likely to get people excited than other sports.
Watching those Young Men running, colliding, and sweating on the Ball Field while wearing protective gear made everything seem different.
After watching for a while, the head coach noticed Lin Qi standing there and walked over, "Chairman..."
"Chairman?" Lin Qi laughed. He looked at Kane, then at Moore. "That's an interesting way to address you!"
Moore didn't seem to blush at all because of his flattery. He had basically figured out the situation here. Regardless of whether Lin Qi could help him realize his value, he was already satisfied as long as he could keep his current team and get paid on time.
Wouldn't it be even better if I could use Lin Qi's help to realize my dream?
As for flattery, he didn't see it as an insult; it was just a harmless little "joke" to improve their relationship.
Moore nodded seriously. "We are a professional sports club, and we have more than one project. It is only natural that we would form Board of Directors, and you will definitely be the chairman of the Board of Directors."
Single professional clubs and specialized sports clubs operate in two different ways. Simply put, the former is a single company, while the latter is a Group Company. However, regardless of whether it is the former or the latter, once they reach a certain scale, they will form Board of Directors to manage the daily operations.
In the former case, the Club Chairman may be entrusted by the owner, that is, the actual shareholder, to a professional manager, or of course, the owner may take the position himself.
However, this situation is not very common. Most investors in professional clubs actually only have a superficial understanding of these sports. They are just investing in a project, not because they love it.
However, if it is the latter, then most shareholders will take on the role themselves. If they do not want to be tied down in the club's many affairs, the chairmanship can be honorary, but the relevant powers will not be reduced at all.
This is done to prevent some executive directors on the Board of Directors and the management of various clubs from completely sidelining the shareholders, and such things have happened before.
If the shareholders hold financial and certain administrative powers, it will take more work for those below them to undermine the Chairman of the Board.
Moore's praise was low-level, but being praised by people is indeed a happy thing, especially when it comes from a supposedly strict and arrogant bishop, which makes it even more valuable.
Lin Qi's gaze then turned to the sports field. "The preseason starts next month. Have we registered?"
"This is Kane's job," he nodded. "Our application has been submitted to the State Sports Association Office."
The amateur league that promotes amateurs to professional status is the only amateur league with broadcasting rights. It is also organized by the United Sports Association. The preseason games do not have much to do with the results of the main season, but they are not completely unrelated.
If a player achieves a good ranking in the preseason, they may qualify as a seeded player in the main tournament, starting directly from the second round. This gives them an advantage in terms of physical conditioning.
Lin Qi turned to Moore and asked, "So, Mr. Coach, is it possible for us to achieve a high ranking in this preseason?"
Moore's expression was a little strange, but he nodded firmly. "The Young Men are working very hard. If they can implement the tactical arrangements seriously and maintain their high morale, I don't think it will be difficult."
Moore wasn't bragging; ever since he and Kane recruited the current team, he'd noticed a problem.
These young people, who have always done manual labor, are more hardworking, more humble, and more obedient than the college Rugby "stars."
What pleased Moore the most was that these Young Men didn't have any unwanted suitors bothering them.
On college campuses, Rugby players are always stars, and many girls will sleep with them to prove their charm. The Young Men also have a hard time controlling their hormones, which often leads to inconsistent team performance.
But not here. Everyone works very hard, and their hard work moved Moore. He even felt that if he were to coach other teams in the future, he could simply copy this approach.