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Chapter 1491 Reaching New Heights
Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and it was time for the Autumn Canton Fair in 71.

Still at Haizhu Square, but this time Wang Yan was no longer out there promoting his products with brochures. Instead, he had set up his own product exhibition hall in a secluded spot inside the venue.

There's a trick to setting up an exhibition hall: it should be simple and direct to attract people.

Wang Yan makes furniture and home textiles, so it was quite natural for him to set up a home.

All the furniture is high-end mahogany, which he made himself. Cabinets, sofas, tables, chairs, beds, and even makeup boxes are all arranged together. He laid solid wood flooring on the floor, creating a harmonious and unified look, just like a home.

All kinds of cushions produced by the home textile factory were also used. Soft and comfortable sofa cushions, mattresses, throw pillows, pillows, as well as four-piece bedding sets, curtains, sheer curtains, etc., were all provided, with simple and beautiful styles.

A glance from the outside is enough to make people take a second look; it exudes a grand and beautiful blend of traditional Chinese style and modern simplicity.

This stems from Wang Yan's understanding of beauty; his aesthetic sense is highly refined.

Li Kuiyong slumped on the sofa: "Brother Yan, when will we be able to enjoy such a nice sofa?"

"Can't you enjoy it now?" Wang Yan said with a smile, looking at the photos he had taken on the wall, which were records of the furniture factory since its construction.

"No, I mean moving it to my own home. I can afford to buy one now, but my home is only 14 square meters, and there's nowhere to put it."

Li Kuiyong glanced at Tian Fang beside him and said, "Xiao Fang has suffered a lot following me."

Tian Fang gave him a charmingly reproachful look: "Why are you talking about that? In Beijing, nobody's house is that big, none of them are big enough. Even Brother Yan lives in a 10-square-meter house, it's not much bigger."

Wang Yan said, "You all talk, why are you dragging me into this? I'm fine as long as I'm full. My girlfriend's father is a high-ranking official, I'll just move into her house, it's spacious enough."

"That's true, you're really something, my sister-in-law is so devoted to you, she's sent you money again, hasn't she?"

"What's wrong? It sounds like you're talking about me," Tian Fang glared at Li Kuiyong unhappily.

"You insisted on hanging it on yourself, and now you're blaming me?" Li Kuiyong was speechless. "I'm being serious here. I've told you about Zhou Xiaobai before. She's a really good person, no doubt about it. Putting everything else aside, let's talk about me. Zhong Yuemin actually looks down on me a bit, but my sister-in-law's eyes have been so innocent since the first time we met. Right, Brother Yan?"

"It's not fair to say that Zhong Yuemin looks down on us, but he certainly has a bit of contempt for us."

“Don’t say ‘we,’ it’s me. Even if you gave Zhong Yuemin eight lives, he wouldn’t dare to bare his teeth at you, old man.” Li Kuiyong grinned. “Back when Li Yuanchao ganged up on us, Zhong Yuemin and Zheng Tong were both there, and I don’t even want to talk about them.”

"What can we say? They didn't even make a move. Can't we just watch the show? As for giving us advance warning, we're not that close, so they wouldn't bother. They've gotten along quite well with us these past two years, so there's not much to say. That's enough."

“Yes, I was just telling you.” Li Kuiyong nodded, then said, “Brother Yan, are we just going to wait like this? This place is too remote.”

"I'm going out for a stroll in a bit. When the people arrive, tell Translator Lü to translate for the foreigner."

"Alright, I guarantee I'll complete the mission." Li Kuiyong replied readily.

Quite a few people came this time, including officials from the commune, county, and city. However, they were all here to take the opportunity to inspect what the top domestic factories were doing and how well they were doing, and to understand what foreigners liked.

Wang Yan, abusing his power for personal gain, did Li Kuiyong a favor by bringing the couple along to see the world. The extra expenses were negligible; they weren't much, and Li Kuiyong could even afford them himself.

After tidying up the photos on the wall, Wang Yan asked Li Kuiyong and the translator to explain the order of the introductions, and then went out to promote his brochure.

As Li Kuiyong said, although it was inside the venue, the location was secluded, so naturally not many foreigners came here. It was definitely much better than outside, but it was still not enough. They still needed to take the initiative to promote their products; no one would complain about earning more.

So in the following period, Wang Yan gave full play to his initiative and actively promoted the product, which attracted a lot of foreigners to place orders.

This year is different from last year because the addition of home textiles has elevated the quality of the furniture. At the same time, Wang Yan's craftsmanship is even more superb than before, instantly raising the overall standard.

The price of our top-of-the-line products has increased by 40% compared to last year, marking them as high-end luxury items. Furthermore, the exhibition has made the effects more direct, so sales this year should be even smoother.

In addition to the fact that the number of large orders for mid-to-low-end products purchased and distributed has increased significantly from over 200,000 last year to 700,000, the number of high-end products ordered by foreign businesspeople attending the conference has also increased. Due to the increase in unit price, the sales figures are also quite impressive.

Such a result is quite good, enough to make the furniture factory very wealthy.

In fact, furniture factories are already making a lot of money these days.

Because of the shop's location in Yan City, coupled with Wang Yan's reputation, the curious people of Yan City flocked to the shop as soon as it opened. Those who initially came to watch the spectacle found it to be genuinely good and placed numerous orders, a significant portion of which were for home textile products.

Even though northern Shaanxi was not wealthy, city dwellers undoubtedly had more purchasing power than people in the counties and communes below.

Riding on this wave of growth, the furniture and home textile factories in Hechuan Commune have expanded considerably, and many young men and women have joined the factories.

As mentioned before, the more people from the village come out to eat, the more food the village has, and the people who come out can earn more money. This makes the lives of the people in Hechuan Commune better and better, and everyone has hope for the future.

The factory's profits were not saved; part was used as reserve funds, part was used for factory expansion, part was used for road construction, and part was used to plant fruit trees.

After two years, Baidian Brigade has found suitable fruit trees to plant. The whole commune is not much different, so a batch of saplings was specially purchased. At present, the entire Hechuan Commune has basically completed the planting of fruit trees on wasteland.

In addition, the commune consulted geography experts on how to improve the environment, prevent wind erosion and sandstorms, reduce soil erosion, and restore the ecological environment.

Experts say that grazing should be reduced, and different types of vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and grasslands should be planted in combination with different terrains and soils to achieve the goal of vegetation survival and effectively play a role in preventing wind erosion and sand fixation, and reducing soil erosion.

This is certainly sound advice, but it's incredibly difficult to implement these days. Take herding, for example. Every brigade raises sheep, and wool and mutton are all money. People would rather go hungry than not take good care of these animals.

However, planting trees and shrubs is still a good thing; it's a good thing for future generations. So, Hechuan Commune held another meeting and decided on a grand plan to plant more trees to provide a better living environment for future generations. A sum of money was specifically allocated from the factory's profits to help the brigades under the commune that didn't have wells to dig wells and to buy saplings for each brigade to plant.

The specific planting location was decided by experts. This was a good research topic, and it was rare to find such enthusiasm and long-term vision among the people at the grassroots level. The experts were even more enthusiastic than the people in the commune.

Not only do they actively walk until their legs break, but they also provide guidance throughout the process and conduct long-term observation. Experts say this is a major event that benefits the country and its people.

Wang Yan later wrote a report on this matter, which received further affirmation and praise. Wang Yan is an absolutely ideologically sound, proactive, thoughtful, and courageous socialist youth, and a good member of the Party.

Wang Yan has already joined the Party and will receive commendations as an outstanding Party member at both the provincial and municipal levels at the end of the year, bringing him great honor.

He also received a recommendation to attend the Workers', Peasants' and Soldiers' University, where he studied Marxist-Leninist thought. This was because his report was well-written and his ideas were thoroughly implemented; anyone with discernment could see that he had his own unique understanding.

So, having him do this is a good fit for his major, and he'll start school after the New Year. It's basically a formality, just to add a good resume to his resume. With his writing skills, producing a new theoretical exposition is no problem at all, and he can graduate smoothly...

The herbal tea factory in the New Territories has been operating for some time, employing more than 5,000 people from production to distribution, and producing more than 100,000 different herbal tea bags every day.

Meanwhile, the factory for canned herbal tea has been completed, and the production line purchased from Japan is in transit. It is expected to be ready for production by the end of the year.

Wang Yan, along with Li Kuiyong and Tian Fang, strolled around with their hands behind their backs.

"Peng Sheng, you guys are quick."

Peng Yunliang offered him a cigarette and eagerly helped him light it: "Wang Sheng, you're making money, how can you not be enthusiastic? Look at these people, how happy they are. As long as there's work, there's money to be made, and as long as there's money to be made, life is good."

"How's the promotion going in Hong Kong and Macau?"

"Thanks to Mr. Wang, no one is stealing our business, and no gangsters are causing trouble. Everything is going very smoothly. We have basically monopolized both places, and business is booming. We can't even keep up with the demand of 100,000 packs produced here every day. Once the canned herbal tea factory is completed this year, we should be able to give Mr. Wang his first dividend by the middle of next year."

Wang Yan took a drag of his cigarette and said, "How's your development plan coming along?"

"We invited Mr. Wang over not only to inspect the factory, but also to ask him to help us review our plans."

"I don't understand these things, so what can I see? Professional matters should be left to professionals. Experts from the University of Hong Kong are the professionals who can do this."

"We've contacted them, but we still want Wang Sheng to see it before we can feel at ease. After all, it's such a big deal. Once it's decided, all the manpower, resources, and money will be poured in, and there's no room for backing out later."

"That's not right. Development is dynamic; there's no fixed formula. It's not like you can just make a plan and carry out construction step by step and expect everything to be fine. Many things are beyond human control."

Wang Yan said, "When it comes to construction and development, there are two things that need to be coordinated: life and production. To make factory production more convenient and to bring out the effect of industrial clusters, we need to address the issues faced by workers, namely their living conditions."

The distance to work, mode of transportation, medical care, children's schooling, elderly care, consumption and entertainment—in short, birth, aging, illness, death, food, clothing, housing, and transportation—how to arrange these so that people can live well and work well.

If the guiding principle is to address the people's problems, then any plan, however it may be, is a good plan. Once construction begins, money will flow, people will gather, and your area will become vibrant and bustling.

When that time comes, all the capitalists from Hong Kong Island will come over. One will want to acquire land for development, another will want to open a bank, and yet another will want to build a hotel. At that point, you can just let them carry out their targeted construction according to the plan, and then squeeze as much money out of them as possible.

I won't look at the plans or anything like that. This is your territory. If I interfere too much and something goes wrong, you won't dare to cause me any trouble. Instead, you'll complain about me behind my back and ruin our relationship. That's not worth it.

The New Territories development is all about development; regardless of its rationality, we just need to get things started and make a big splash.

“What Wang Sheng said is right, truly insightful. No wonder everyone in the capital says you, Wang Sheng, are a capable man…” Peng Yunliang nodded repeatedly, flattering him, and said with a serious face, “However, Wang Sheng is wrong about one thing. You are our benefactor in the New Territories. No matter what, we will never have any complaints against you.”

Wang Yan smiled noncommittally: "Then let's have a lasting friendship and get rich together."

Peng Yunliang knew that Wang Yan didn't believe him, and he himself didn't believe him either, but it's always right to say something nice.

He then said, "Wang Sheng's furniture is selling very well too. The furniture factory is expanding, Wang Sheng. Otherwise, our store will run out of stock."

"We've been expanding, but training workers takes time. We have a total of one million orders at this Canton Fair, plus previous orders from the city, so we'll be busy for a long time."

"Wang Sheng is really amazing. In just two years, he has built such a big furniture factory."

Wang Yan shook his head with a laugh: "It's not that I'm amazing, it's because our people work hard and our leaders support us. Otherwise, where would the timber come from? Where would the grain come from? Where would the transport trains come from? We can't do without any of them. Alright, you go ahead and do your work. Just leave us a car and don't worry about it. I'm going out for a stroll and see if I can find any money."

Peng Yunliang's face twitched. What the hell, finding money...?

But he didn't hesitate and sent two cars to take care of Wang Yan and the other two as they toured Hong Kong Island.

On this day, all the triads on Hong Kong Island were in a state of panic. Oh no! Those damned devils are coming to Hong Kong Island again...

At the same time, countless gangsters were beaten by their bosses for talking too much or for being dismissive. They thought, "He's just a mainland guy, what's the big deal?"

They all knew about Wang Yan's story; after all, it had caused quite a stir not long ago, and several major triads had been decimated. It was impossible not to know. Wang Yan truly awed Hong Kong and Kowloon.

But since the punches didn't land on the thugs below, and they didn't break their arms and legs, they remained resentful and insisted on being suppressed by the big boss.

Otherwise, Wang Yan wouldn't have been able to slap so many gangs in the face before; it was all instigated by the thugs below...

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