Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 151 is not easy
Fang Mingche was really impressed by these two reform pioneers, Nian Guangjiu and Mou Qizhong. In the early 80s, doing business, and doing big business, not only required breaking the law, but also solving funding and various social problems. No matter what the problem was, it was a big deal. Under such circumstances, they were able to make millions in a short period of time. They were really amazing!
Wang Dexian said, "Actually, regarding the funding issue, the last time you went to the military compound, many people told me openly or secretly that they could contribute money."

Fang Mingche laughed, "You want shares?" There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Moreover, those three generations will definitely not want to eat the shares of the Wang family. What can he do? Just start with an ordinary person like him. He has 60% of the shares and two-thirds of the dividends.

Wang Dexian nodded, "Yes, they said that if we are short of money, they can help us find a solution. They are so nice!"

Speaking of this business, they only spent 15,000 yuan on starting capital! But now they are making a stable profit of 10,000 yuan a month. It will increase visibly in the future. This is indeed a very attractive investment.

At the beginning, the two families pooled 5,000 yuan, and Guan Lao Zhou and Boss Cui each borrowed 5,000 yuan. Then Wang Dexian lobbied the company, and with the benefits of both name (the travel agency's foreign exchange earning work was counted as a political achievement, and the summary directly stated that it was carried out under the leadership of the Investment Promotion Office) and reality (the first year's rent of 18,000 yuan was a small gold mine), he successfully rented two 95% new commercial vehicles.

The Investment Promotion Office also bought a car to receive foreign businessmen, but it is not used frequently, so two cars can be spared. If it were not for this reason, how could there be a ready-made car? If two cars were spared, we can still think of a way to overcome the difficulties in the short term.

Of course, his grandfather's face must have been used in this. Otherwise, how could the leader of the unit be so easy to talk to when he was just an ordinary clerk?

However, when he went to pay New Year's greetings during this year's festival, his boss hinted at him. He said that he had done a good job last year. Especially the travel agency was a stroke of genius, which made the performance of the entire department look much better. Therefore, this year his position might not just be an ordinary clerk.

Oh, and of course there is the advantage of manpower. Xiao Fang discovered a Professor Qiu in the boiler room of Beijing Normal University, who played a great role in the early development of the travel agency.

Fang Mingche asked: "Then how did you respond?"

If Grandpa Wang didn't exist, seeing how profitable the travel agency was, some second and third generation people would definitely come out to forcefully buy shares. Otherwise, it would be too easy to ruin you if you don't get it!

But now, the Wang family probably won't let anyone in at will. Earning foreign exchange for the country is politically correct! It is good for the future development of the Wang family. Why should others share this benefit?
Wang Dexian said, "I told them about Lao Zhou and Boss Cui with a smile, saying that they could also offer a high interest rate of 12%. Then no one said anything. Humph, they want to take advantage of our Wang family, how nice of them!"

Fang Mingche said: "There is no problem with the money this time, and there is no problem with the development as expected this year. I just felt emotional and frowned."

The Wang family's attitude is fine. Wang Dexian must have informed him specifically. Okay, he will just focus on making it bigger and stronger in the future. Don't worry about this kind of external trouble, the Wang family will block it.

Many people in later generations always think that doing business in the early days of reform and opening up is as easy as bending down to pick up money. No matter what business you do, you can make a fortune as long as you dare to go into business. Then they sigh that they were born at the wrong time and did not encounter this good opportunity! But there are already a billion people in this era, why are there only a few who succeed?
The difficulty of doing business in this era is no less than that in later generations! The mere fact of daring to go into business is enough to stop 99% of people. Testing the law is not a joke, and you will go to jail if you are not careful.

He raised the banner of "earning foreign exchange for the country" and found the Wang family as a backer to avoid most of the risks. But the funding gap in the early stage of entrepreneurship was really large!
What Lao Wang said about the treasury being empty should be true. Not only is the policy not yet at that stage, but banks probably really don't have the money to lend to people for start-up capital. If they had money, they wouldn't have borrowed money from the Japanese government. Even between people, this is a debt of gratitude, not to mention between countries.

Moreover, the travel agency does not even have a business license. Under what name can it apply for a loan? If it wants to borrow more, it must be in the name of the company. But they have no name and no status now!

The phrase "every industry is in need of development" has become more concrete. Now, every aspect really needs to wait.

But the most important thing is that the bank has no money. Where does the bank's money come from? Except for the capital allocated by the state, isn't it all the people's deposits? There is no money in the treasury, so how much spare money can ordinary people have now? No matter how much money the Chinese people can save, they must first have money to maintain basic expenses. Nowadays, except for Lao Zhou who has an American uncle who gives him money, and Boss Cui who started a business early with his skills, ordinary people are lucky to be able to make a living.

Boss Cui's catering business really doesn't require much investment, and it's cash flow every day. So he has a lot of surplus. As for the travel agency, cars are really indispensable at the moment. But the cost of buying a car is scary nowadays! He needs to buy three commercial vehicles and two pickup trucks this year. The total price of the five cars is 160,000 to 170,000.

The asking price for that rare three-in-one courtyard house is 150,000 yuan. After more than 30 years, it can be sold for more than 200 million yuan! After more than 30 years, these five cars must have been scrapped long ago.

But the calculation is not like that. These five cars can earn him at least six to eight years' worth of money! 144 a month, six years is 144 million. 80 million can buy several courtyard houses, even if the price of courtyard houses will soar in a few years. Many people know that courtyard houses are a non-renewable good resource. But it was only the early s, so it was still okay to postpone the purchase for one or two years.

In his safe deposit box at the bank, there are 800 Golden Monkey stamps, which could rise to 1000 million in the future; more than ten bottles of Maotai for military supply, which could be hyped up to more than 1500 a bottle in the future. He also has a small side courtyard with an estimated market value of million in the future. But these are far-flung water that cannot quench immediate thirst, and they are just a thought now. Because he didn't have as much cash as the whole courtyard, he got it and put it there.

Now, it is better to focus on solving the financial gap of buying a car. Let's do it step by step!

After thinking it through, Fang Mingche calmed down and stopped thinking too much. The two waited for a while until Qiu Yin came over with Teacher Qiu. Fang Mingche said to her, "Take good care of your dad. If you have any problems, call me, Xiao Fang."

Qiu Yin nodded. She was actually a little excited. Her father was finally going to get through this! She didn't have to be implicated.

Isn't it because of this that she has waited until now, at the age of 30, to find a partner and solve her personal problems? Her father once asked her to write a letter of denunciation and draw a clear line between him and him. But even so, it actually couldn't fundamentally solve the problem. She didn't agree!

"Teacher Fang, Comrade Wang, thank you. Thank you so much!" Qiu Yin's voice trembled a little, and she bowed to the two of them.

The two of them quickly asked Lingzi to hold the man, "No, no need to do that." Today, the people from the travel agency gathered for the housewarming, so Lingzi and Teacher Gao were there too.

After dinner, Grandpa Gu went out for a walk. He happened to see Qiu Yin bowing, so he stopped and asked, "What did you say?"

Even if I was grateful, this was too formal! Looking at Teacher Qiu again, he was still a little overwhelmed. He had some guesses in his mind.

Fang Mingche said concisely: "Wang Dexian's Investment Promotion Office asked Teacher Qiu to help with translation work. They need to communicate with foreign businessmen in their daily work."

The English tour guide team does not need to recruit new people for the time being, so it is fine to loan out Teacher Qiu for the short term. Anyway, the translator that the Investment Promotion Office often uses has caught a cold. Moreover, the travel agency can be opened, and it is indeed supported by the Investment Promotion Office. Just think of Teacher Qiu as returning a favor on behalf of the travel agency.

Uncle Gu, who had also experienced those ten years of hardship, immediately reacted and said with joy, "Teacher Qiu, congratulations, congratulations! This is a ray of hope."

Grandpa Gu patted Teacher Qiu on the shoulder and said, "Everything will be fine after everything has passed, everything will be fine after everything has passed!"

Teacher Qiu nodded to him, "Yes."

He only had one thing on his mind. Thinking of this, Teacher Qiu also looked at Fang Mingche.

"Xiao Fang, I heard that matchmaking is something that only works in pairs. Do you have any suitable male classmates in your class who you can introduce to our A Yin? I will leave this matter to you without any trouble."

Wang Dexian laughed out loud, "Xiao Fang, you can continue to be a part-time matchmaker."

Fang Mingche thought: Isn't it just right for you two families to digest it internally before? Besides, you two old men get along so well. You don't have to bother me twice.

He said, "Teacher Qiu, I actually have another plan for Miss Qiu. You don't have to focus only on China."

Qiu Yin was originally a little confused about whether to laugh or cry, and after hearing this, she quickly asked, "What arrangements?"

"I think there should be direct flights between the UK and us soon. Even if there are no direct flights, it's okay. It only takes two hours to drive from Paris to London. You can fly to Paris first, and then drive to London. I want to arrange for you to go to the overseas office to attract tourists when there is some money in the account in the second half of the year. This will be more helpful for expanding business. Otherwise, we will still be just a makeshift team, going to the airport every week to attract customers. Of course, if you don't want to go, I will make other arrangements. In this way, we can just talk while walking there later."

Qiu Yin's face was a little serious. If she went there, she would be stationed abroad for a long time. Only her father and grandmother were left at home. Besides, she was not young anymore.

"Teacher Fang, please let me think about it."

"Okay! It's okay. It's still early until the end of the year. You can take your time to think it through."

Lingzi couldn't help but glance at Fang Mingche.

What does the new office look like today? Except for Lingzi, Liu Qingfeng and others who participated in the move, and Teacher Qiu and Wei You who have already worked there for a day, others including the driver and tour guide don’t know yet. They haven’t got their work badges yet, so the guard won’t let them in. It doesn’t work even if they register their license plates. They can only wait outside in the afternoon for the people inside to come out. Now they might as well drive over and take a look and recognize the door.

Except for the original office staff, all the other people from the travel agency had to go. In addition to Wang Dexian, Teacher Gao, and Fang Mingche's family, they simply drove two cars. If there was a vacant seat, Qin Hua and Xiao Xie also went.

This time, Fang Mingche and Wang Dexian entered by scanning their faces, and they showed their new work badges to the security guard.

"Okay, I'll let anyone wearing this badge in tomorrow. When you moved this morning, we let the people on the tricycle in without work badges. But it's not a special case now that you've moved."

"Okay, thank you very much."

There were so many people that everyone took the elevator in two groups. Yanyan and Kangkang came over again without any hesitation, saying that what they saw yesterday was just an empty frame.

When they got upstairs and opened the door, everyone was surprised to find that there was heating. "So Lingzi and the others worked in a place with heating today?"

Fang Mingche said, "Yes, the Overseas Chinese Apartment has indeed had heating since it was built. The charge is based on the area. Heating starts on November 11th every year and ends on March 15th of the following year. You can still enjoy it for another two or three weeks."

Buying a business car requires a large one-time expense. But you can save 750 yuan in rent every month. This 750 yuan can cover the office rent and telephone rent. Well, I guess the cost of two meals and heating can also be paid from it.

Fang's mother couldn't help but say, "This is really comfortable!" It's cold when you come to the capital. But the temperature in this room can reach 18 degrees. She took off her outer clothes and bent down to take them off for Kang Kang. Others also took action.

Kang Kang even took her inside to look at the flush toilet, "This one flushes clean just by pulling the lever."

Qiu Yin couldn't help but say, "Then our lives will be so much better in the future. Thank you, Teacher Fang, thank you, Comrade Wang. You haven't even enjoyed it yet."

Ning Anan and the drivers also laughed.

Wang Dexian smiled and said, "Enjoying it? Xiao Fanggang and I were just worrying about the business car for the Japanese tour guide group."

In fact, the monthly profit was 2500 yuan, and my grandfather took a quarter, 800 yuan. He took a twelfth, which was more than yuan. But after three months of opening, he didn't make a single cent, and he had to save all his money to buy a car.

Gao Xiang smiled and said, "Look at the long term, look at the long term."

The living standard of the travel agency staff has increased sharply in the past few months, and these two bosses really didn't get any benefits. They were just happy looking at the account book, but they still had to worry about the car payment. The conditions of this office are really good, so good that he wants to come to work more often.

He just saw that his desk was in the same place as the two bosses, neither of whom worked there. The desk was quite high-end, better than that of the ordinary staff.

The English and Japanese groups occupied the living room + dining room. The three of them shared one room. The master bedroom was used as a meeting room. The administrative staff also occupied one room, and there was a kitchen for sundries. There was another room for the three drivers, and that was it.

Lin Yan said, "There is Teacher Gao's desk, what about mine?" The room is small, so it would be fine to put three desks, but four would be too crowded.

Wang Dexian pointed at one of them and said, "This one is nominally mine, so it's definitely for you. Besides, you don't come here very often."

Lin Yan nodded and said, "Okay, let's arrange it this way. It would be too crowded if we squeezed in four tables."

Everyone looked at the four bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and one bathroom. Fang Mingche said, "Qiu Yin, tell Lingzi to go to the second-hand furniture store tomorrow and buy two more sets of office equipment. Just call a tricycle on the street to go and get them."

Qiu Yin nodded in agreement. She just needed to go home and tell her dad. Tomorrow morning she would go to the Friendship Hotel to pick up the group, so she might not meet Lingzi.

Lin Yan and her mother walked slowly through the rooms. Her mother was also full of emotion, "This is a house that was first put on the market in 1962!"

"At that time, overseas Chinese bought it with foreign currency, so shouldn't they repair it better?"

Lin's mother sighed, saying that New China has been short of foreign exchange since its founding.

Father Fang couldn't help but say, "Is this house eighteen years old? It doesn't look like it, everything is still in good condition."

Not only are the interior and exterior appearance of the house well preserved, but facilities such as heating and water pipes are also in good condition.

Fang's mother wanted to say that the people living here are really rich. But thinking that they are all overseas Chinese, she didn't say it. This trip to the capital is really an eye-opener. How can you imagine how the rich people in the capital live in the countryside?

We have seen it all, so let’s go home.

Wei You had watched the "News Broadcast" and had gone home. Teacher Qiu was in a very excited mood today and went for a walk with Grandpa Gu. Lingzi, Liu Qingfeng, Hu Yong and others were watching TV series inside. Lingzi was here and could also answer the phone.

Qiu Yin also came to watch TV, "Lingzi is here." She told her what Fang Mingche had told her before.

Lingzi nodded, "Okay, I'll make a note of that."

After she finished speaking, she turned her head to see where Fang Mingche was, then walked towards him.

"Teacher Fang, my dad said that the phone rental fee is 3000 yuan a year, which is fine. But the travel agency's phone bill cannot exceed 1500 yuan."

Fang Mingche nodded, "Okay, let's start from March 3st."

If everything goes well, the travel agency should be able to pay 5,000 or 6,000 yuan to install a telephone by March next year. By then, the travel agency will probably have a "status" (business license).

He remembered that in his previous life, on September 1980, 9, the "Individual Income Tax Law" and the "Sino-Foreign Joint Venture Enterprise Income Tax Law" were promulgated and implemented in 10. The tax rate for private enterprises would definitely be the same as that for state-owned enterprises and collective enterprises. If taxes were collected, then businessmen would definitely be able to obtain business licenses.

Yes, the treasury is indeed empty now, and we have to rely on taxation. Otherwise, let alone formulating policies to allow banks to lend money to businessmen, daily administrative expenses and military expenditures are estimated to be insufficient.

After Fang Mingche finished speaking, he saw Lingzi still staring at him, and asked in confusion: "Why, is there something else?"

The two of them were standing in the middle of the courtyard. Mother Lin saw them from the window and wondered what Lingzi wanted to see her son-in-law about.

Lin Yan didn't care. "Mom, don't stand at the window and watch. We are going to move the Zhou family's phone number. Shouldn't we tell Uncle Zhou?"

Mother Lin walked away from the window. "We've already said a few words." "They were talking openly, why are you looking through the window? Lingzi is a subordinate, it's normal for her to ask Mingche for advice."

Mother Lin said, "No, I don't doubt anything. It's just what you said. If there was something wrong, he wouldn't stand in the courtyard so openly. I'm just a little worried. Mingche is so outstanding and so young. What if others have some inappropriate thoughts?"

Mingche is only 25 years old, and Lingzi is 18. What if the little girl develops admiration or even more thoughts?

Lin Yan said, "Then don't stand by the window and look, it's too petty! I will communicate with Ming Che if there is anything. Tell him to be careful not to radiate his charm casually."

Her last sentence was a bit joking, but the mother did not refute it. It seems that the old lady really thinks her son-in-law is a hot commodity now.

Mother Lin said, "I was going to close the curtains, not to go over and see."

At this moment, Fang Mingche and Lingzi had already walked to the main living room and sat down. It was a bit cold outside, so they opened a window for ventilation. In the next room, people were watching TV; in the other room, Fang's father and mother were taking Fang Kang to wash up with water from a kettle.

Well, the people who are rebuilding the water pipes came today. Because the travel agency is moving, they started with the compound. They dug up the ground and buried the pipes, which will be connected to the pipes in the compound next door. It will be convenient when it is finished.

Fang Mingche said, "Sit down."

Lingzi did have some questions to ask Fang Mingche. The little girl did admire him a little bit, and felt that he knew a lot. It was normal to ask for help when you have questions.

"Teacher Fang, those two people came back from Japan today, which had a big impact on me. I privately asked them about their income in Japan. They refused to tell me at first. I told them that my uncle was in the United States, and they agreed to consider getting me out. Then they told me that although their monthly income was not 1200 RMB like other Japanese people, they also made 12 to 15 RMB. They worked to hours a day."

Fang Mingche thought about it. 1200 RMB a month. This should be the average wage level in Japan. He had seen data before. The average annual income per capita in Japan in 1980 was 9668 US dollars. If calculated according to the exchange rate of the central bank, it would be 1200 RMB a month. According to the exchange rate of the black market, it would be much more.

至于中国，1980年的人均年收入是194美元。按央行汇率是300人民币的样子。这里头还算了农民、无收入人员等。中国人人均月收入25元！日本人均收入是我们的48倍！
He said: "I offer Cui Yingqi and the other two a monthly salary of 300 yuan during the preparation stage. After the Japanese tour guide group officially starts operating, they will receive a basic salary plus commission."

He must have understood the income situation in Japan to give this number.

300 per month, but with Sundays off, and 8 hours of work per day. They can also take care of the family and not be bullied by the Japanese. These two should be satisfied for now.

Lingzi was surprised. So much? Maybe only slightly less than Teacher Qiu, but higher than other travel agency staff.

"I went home and told my dad that I should call back those who went to Japan to work illegally to be my tour guides. My dad always said that it was impossible for them to come back. He also told me not to be short-sighted, because I would not want to leave after I got my passport and visa."

Fang Mingche nodded, "So you were a little shocked when they both came back today?"

"Yes." Lingzi nodded. Then she added: "But if you pay them 300 a month and they can get commissions in the future, it's no wonder."

But her income is not that high. Teacher Lin has already talked to her, and her basic salary will increase to 3 yuan from March 1, plus a 48 yuan meal allowance per month. Oh, if she participates in a dinner party, the 24 cents for that meal will be deducted.

Fang Mingche said: "So you are a little confused now, not knowing whether you should go to the United States?"

Lingzi nodded. After all, her great-uncle had washed dishes in the United States for decades. She could understand why Cui Yingqi and others came back. Because they had no dignity in Japan. She didn't want to wash dishes, but the high salary in the United States was indeed very attractive.

Fang Mingche said: "If you were given the same treatment as Cui Yingqi and the others, would you still go?"

Lingzi shook her head. "I didn't want to go, actually. But the salary in the US is much higher than ours. My mom and dad asked me to go there to pave the way for my brother and sister. They said that if I could gain a foothold, they wouldn't have to ask my uncle for help when they want to go abroad. Besides, it would be much easier for my parents to go abroad."

Who wants to wash dishes? But the wages in the United States are really too high!

Fang Mingche said, "If you only work as an office director, your salary won't increase that much in the short term. But whether to go to the United States or not is a matter of your life. As an outsider, I really can't give you advice easily. However, the Zhou family has actually made a lot of efforts to open the travel agency to this day. The telephone, and the 5000 your father borrowed, may soon need another 3000. In addition, you have always been conscientious and loyal to your job. So, if you ask me, my advice is that if you can go abroad in the next two years, then go abroad. Stay for three to five years and get a green card. At the same time, you can save a considerable salary. When the time comes, you can send your brother or sister out, and you can use part of the money to buy a house and collect rent. At the same time, your English level will definitely improve significantly. If you are still willing to work in the travel agency at that time, your position will definitely be different."

他这给出的绝对是最优解！先去美国挣几年钱再回来。一个月攒下500刀，一年就是6000刀。干五年拿着3万刀回来，1986年的汇率差不多是3.5。那就是十万多人民币了。

If I use all the money to buy a house at that time, I should be able to buy 400 to 500 square meters.

Of course, it is impossible to get all of it back. Given Lao Zhou's personality, he would probably let her leave the bulk of the money to her brother or sister who is staying in the United States, for the welfare of the whole family. The money she gets back should be enough to buy 150 square meters.

Buy three small apartments in Tuanjiehu Community and collect rent while waiting for the house price to rise. If you want, you can continue to work as a tour guide in a travel agency using your English advantage. You will definitely be eligible for commissions by then. Conservatively speaking, the income can reach 300 to 500 yuan per month.

With a green card in hand, I can keep it by swiping it every six months in the U.S. and can go there anytime. This is really a very OK life! A winner in life and a successful person in the eyes of the world.

Lingzi thought for a moment and said, "Thank you, Mr. Fang! This road is much more realistic than the glamorous world my father described to me, as he has never been to the United States. Besides, is it really possible that Sister Qiu will go to London to work?"

Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes. Why, do you want to work for a travel agency in the United States in the future?"

Lingzi said with bright eyes: "Is it possible?" This is much better than washing dishes for decades.

Fang Mingche thought about it seriously, "It's possible. When the travel agency becomes bigger, I will definitely consider setting up a branch in the United States. It's really better to use you than to use others. Okay, I will give you priority when the time comes."

Lingzi smiled, "Then it's a deal! Five years, I'll go to the United States and work and earn money, and then wait another five years. By then our travel agency should have grown big."

"The premise is that you also want to make progress in the United States. In addition to practicing English, you should also think about what else you can do to improve yourself. Also, don't take drugs!"

Lingzi said flatly: "How could I possibly take drugs? China suffered so much during the Opium War."

Fang Mingche said seriously: "You don't take the initiative to smoke, but someone may trick you into smoking. Abroad, it's very complicated! Besides, some people in the United States don't think smoking marijuana is taking drugs."

Lingzi nodded, "Well, Teacher Fang, I will remember your instructions."

Fang Mingche asked, "Why, is going to America a plan?"

"Since my uncle has agreed to consider it, it must have been put on the agenda. Maybe my father will ask you to pay back the money and give it to me. I heard that you can go to the central bank with a visa to exchange a certain amount of US dollars. Or, he will go to the black market to exchange. You should be prepared in advance."

This is indeed something that needs to be taken seriously. After all, the amount that Lao Zhou borrowed is not a small amount. However, it is agreed that if you want to pay back the money in advance, you must notify us at least one month in advance.

"Okay, I'll remember that. By the way, go back and ask your dad if it's okay for me to borrow the 3,000 yuan he mentioned last time in mid-March."

Lingzi stood up and said, "Well, I'll ask him when I get back."

Lingzi walked back with a much lighter step, as she had a clear idea of what to do in the next few years.

Fang Mingche didn't know whether she would do as he said. After five years in the United States, China was still very poor and backward. However, if she really improved herself in the United States, he could really use her to manage the US office when he went to investigate the US market.

He went back to his room, and Lin Yan asked, "I saw Lingzi almost jumping up and down when she went out. What did you say to her?"

"Oh, she might be going to the U.S. in a few months. She asked if we could hire her directly if we set up an office or a branch in the U.S. in a few years. I promised to give her priority. But that hasn't happened yet. She hasn't said anything herself, so let's not tell anyone else."

Lin Yan nodded. So this is the situation.

Lin's mother was taking care of Yanyan while she soaked her feet. After hearing what happened, she felt that she didn't need to worry anymore. However, Lingzi was going to the United States, which was really enviable.

The old man said that he would wait for a few months, and if Han Mei could really figure things out and handle the relationship between her parents' family, her husband's family, and her family with Lin Yi, he would ask his son-in-law for a favor and send Han Mei to the travel agency office to do odd jobs.

Geng Shan weighed the eggs and vegetables tonight. Han Mei probably had more thoughts in her mind after seeing the office move. However, she was too confused before, so she had to wait and see for a few more months.

Well, Lingzi left at that time, and Wei Yousheng was promoted, so she came to fill the gap. She went back to talk to Ayan about this and asked her to mention it to her son-in-law.

The next day, Cui Yingqi and Wu Mingju officially went to work and began to prepare for the business of the Japanese tour guide group. Fang Mingche told them not to worry about the car and driver, which would be ready by mid-March. In fact, he thought that the two should have money on hand, but there was no reason to borrow money from them.

In addition, he asked Teacher Qiu to measure the Japanese level of the two before he went to the investment promotion office to help. Teacher Qiu has been learning Japanese by himself in the past few months. He often goes to the Japanese department of the university, and the effect is remarkable. I guess he really has a talent for languages! At least, there is no problem in measuring these two people. He also has to give them a warning. After all, it is equivalent to inviting them after three visits.

Fang Mingche took his parents out for a trip as usual that day, and heard the feedback from Teacher Qiu when they came back for dinner in the evening. Nowadays, everyone's lunch was taken by Lingzi to a relatively affordable restaurant near the Overseas Chinese Apartment. In the evening, everyone was going to take a business car back here anyway, so they ate at Boss Cui's place as usual.

Teacher Qiu said: "Their Japanese is quite useful, and they can speak and write. I'm surprised that there are people here who know Japanese. But I've only been learning by myself for a few months, so I'm really not at the point where I can teach others. Time is running out!"

Cui Yingqi and Wu Mingju didn't live here, so they didn't come over to have dinner together. So they received a dinner subsidy: 50 cents per meal!
Fang Mingche asked: "Will they teach others? The key is to promote it. It won't make much sense if we cook dumplings in a teapot."

People who know something but can't express it can never be teachers.

Teacher Qiu said: "I'm afraid people will have to learn from you to find out."

Fang Mingche looked at the people eating. The three drivers all shook their heads. They didn't want to learn Japanese. Learning simple English was already hard enough. Moreover, they didn't want to serve the Japanese. Even if they had the opportunity to switch to a tour guide and earn more, they had no interest.

Soldiers, unless they were admitted to military academies through the college entrance examination, generally did not have very good academic performance. It was indeed a bit embarrassing to force them to switch to learning Japanese. These three were hardworking and hardworking. So Fang Mingche was relieved to let them live in the office and guard the office. Since they had no intention, forget it.

It seems that the candidate for the new car driver still has to be provided by Wang Dexian.

Previously, I had planned to let Wei You learn how to drive and drive the new car. But he was preparing to take the college entrance examination, so I let him stay in the office. This way he could have more time to read.

Besides, learning English with Teacher Qiu would also help him improve his overall score in the college entrance examination. Fang Mingche had a lot of materials for learning English, and he was reading them slowly. If possible, Uncle Wei still hoped that his son could at least get into a junior college. Then he should not be transferred.

Fang Mingche said, "Let's recruit two people to work as errand boys in the Japanese language group. The monthly salary for the internship period is 36, and 48 after becoming a regular employee, with two meals provided. Later on, there will be a chance to be promoted to tour guides and get commissions. Of course, you have to have a talent for learning Japanese. We can't always support people to study with pay. After a month or two, they should be able to work independently. I'll interview with Cui Yingqi and Wu Mingju later."

Wei You nodded and wrote it down. This was an office job, and if Lingzi wasn't there, it would definitely fall on him.

Today they went to the zoo. Fang Mingche put his bicycle in the trunk of Master He's car and took it with him. When they were strolling around, he pushed the two siblings, otherwise their short legs couldn't walk. The siblings were very happy at the moment, chattering about the animals they saw.

Wei You also told Fang Mingche something, "Teacher Fang, your cousin called and invited your family to go over to play with him tomorrow."

"Okay, I know."

Yanyan's eyes sparkled as she asked, "Are you going to see Uncle Four and Sister Tongtong?"

"Yes. Mom and Dad, let's get up early tomorrow and have a business car take us there first and pick us up in the evening."

There were so many people that only a business car could be arranged, and it was necessary to call two for the black one. Fortunately, we didn't pick up the tourists until 9 o'clock, so they could leave at 8 o'clock.

Fang Mingche invited his mother-in-law to go with him. His cousin was generous and hospitable. Besides, he had also been to the Lin family for dinner.

When we got back to the side yard, Han Mei was picking up eggs. Lingzi came over and was waiting to watch the "News Broadcast", so they chatted for a while. Han Mei asked her about the situation of the Overseas Chinese Apartment.

Old Beijingers have heard of the Overseas Chinese Apartments. But they don't know how to get in and take a look. I'm so curious!

Lingzi told her about the situation inside, and Han Mei was stunned. She couldn't help but blurt out: "What a great place!"

How would it feel to live in a place like that? This small courtyard of her sister and brother-in-law was one of the best houses she had ever seen. She felt it was much more comfortable than living in a tube-shaped building. They were laying water pipes. Once they were done, she would probably have to buy a washing machine.

But this Overseas Chinese Apartment sounds even better! I feel like I was really ignorant before.

After picking up the eggs, she couldn't help but talk about this with Lin's mother.

Mother Lin said, "Don't mention you. I was shocked when I went in last night. The Overseas Chinese Apartments are so nice. The United States where Lingzi is going must be a paradise."

Han Mei asked, "Is Lingzi really going?"

Mother Lin said, "I heard your brother-in-law say that, but he hasn't said it to anyone yet. And this kind of thing is troublesome to handle. I heard that it's not 100% possible. Even if the formalities can be completed, it will take several months to go through the process."

"I understand, Mom. I won't say anything more. Now that Lingzi is gone, will there be a vacant position in the office?" Han Mei looked at her mother-in-law eagerly.

Mother Lin nodded. "Yes, I am going to talk to your sister and let you be the substitute when the time comes. However, the final decision will still be made by your brother-in-law."

Han Mei nodded repeatedly. This was great. Before, they had been talking about the future, but there was no exact time. She was a little unsure.

(End of this chapter)