My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 551 The Raging River Has Many Whirlpools

Actually, it all started when Qin Yuye bought that boat.

Wei Dong's "financial management" strategies over the past two years have been even more accurate than his clairvoyant abilities.

He roughly knew that prices would start to soar in the mid-to-late 1980s, but after all, Wei Dong had spent all those years in the security booth of the compound where he had a guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood.

They eat in the cafeteria and sleep in the dormitory every day, and have no spending habits.

So it didn't leave a deep impression.

It's like he hadn't really realized how much impact the Three Gorges Dam's water storage would have; he was a bit like a frog in a well, forgetting the bigger picture.

Therefore, we weren't very sensitive to the prospect of soaring prices before.

His financial management philosophy is the simplest: don't keep any cash on hand.

Anyway, there are payments collected every day.

They are well aware that triangular debt and overdue payments can cripple any business.

Wei Dong was instructed to always pay cash on delivery, never extending credit, from the very beginning of his business selling cured meat.

Besides the fact that the national supply and marketing system has a certain payment period, the current rolling payment system has also become a stable system for regular payments.

All other branches and sales companies are not allowed to delay or hold payments, including to their customers. Once such a problem is discovered, they will quickly cut off the stock to reduce sunk costs.

So the cash flow is really substantial.

Since you don't want to become a multi-millionaire with tens or hundreds of millions in assets.

Then try to convert every penny into real estate: huge factories, commercial office buildings, and the storefronts and garages hidden in every building that has been sold.

They even turned into barges and cargo ships.

In short, Dongsheng Trading doesn't have much spare cash in its accounts.

In the era before big data networking, investing in real estate and purchasing means of production was the most effective way to quietly accumulate wealth.

However, this approach also maximizes the protection against currency devaluation.

The real reason for soaring prices is that money is losing value, and the source of this devaluation is that too much money has been printed.

This is macro-control, making it impossible for Wei Dong to influence the situation, and he didn't even realize it had an impact; he has already skillfully avoided it.

Now we have received recognition and approval from the city.

It was a perfect match; indeed, building a building was the only way to achieve several goals at once.

How can I get Wei Dong to promise that he will report back after he has thought it through?

Especially back at the factory, even the construction company staff were asking whether, after the completion of the Electronic Computer Building, this part of the infrastructure staff would be transferred to Animal Village, Shangzhou New City, or some other project.
Then, while playing basketball, people kept asking when the factory's new houses would go on sale.

Afraid of price increases!
It was only after Wei Dong reminded him that the vague impression of soaring prices had truly begun?

I can't discuss it with anyone yet, so I just chat with Fengchu in bed at night.

Fengchu is in the city center of Bailou every day and has to keep track of accounts across the country, so his understanding is clearer: "The price has risen a lot, and the raw materials for factories have also increased significantly. But fortunately, the city construction company has steel supplies supported by the city, and we control the sources of most other building materials ourselves, so the cost increase is not significant. Only the construction cost has not increased much."

After all, she's pregnant, so she can't go to bed and work as soon as night falls like before.

Wei Dong was also reflecting on his past actions and tried to be more tender and affectionate with his second wife. So he gently patted his sleeping daughter with one hand and Fengchu with the other, a gesture that looked just like a hen flapping its wings.

He nodded slowly after thinking for a moment: "Then stop investing in other new production lines and use all the funds for housing construction. Build more houses, and through this kind of production-oriented investment in fixed assets, drive the development of a whole host of industries such as building materials, labor, and construction machinery."

Of course, it's not about real estate.

Instead, they set an example by expanding their self-built housing projects as much as possible.

So many government agencies, private enterprises, private companies, and state-owned enterprises undergoing restructuring from various regions came to visit and learn.

If buildings could be constructed everywhere, the current situation would surely be driven by the rise of the real estate market.

The construction team for the Xishan Computer Building didn't even need to relocate; they immediately began building high-rise residential complexes along the nearby streets.

It primarily targets computer-related professionals, ensuring that employees who do not wish to live in the factory can collectively fund the construction of housing while also selling off-plan properties to the public.

Moreover, the land along the river for the infrastructure group had already been approved for the construction of dormitory buildings and residential areas.

In addition to the river-view apartments that were previously planned to be built for factory supervisors, managers and other management personnel through fundraising, they can also be sold to the general public.

This means that the sale of commercial housing in Shangzhou New City will be officially extended to Jiangzhou.

The young woman leaned against the broad, muscular chest of the man, and looking up, she saw a face with such profound features and a broad perspective.

I couldn't resist stretching my neck and lifting my head to kiss him, and when our tongues intertwined, it was such a clear hint and reminder.

As a result, Wei Dong raised his other hand, only to have it silently pulled back by his daughter. Even the slightest resistance elicited a low whisper: "Holy crap..."

Fengchu burst out laughing and quickly let go, saying, "My bad, my bad, we haven't cooked it long enough."

The young couple made the decision so easily.

At the construction level, the progress was drastic. Like the Liujin Building, the Xishan Computer Building was one of only two or three commercial buildings that Weidong had previously relied entirely on for its own investment, and which couldn't be sold off-plan.

Now that everything has been delivered, it can immediately support the construction of the X Building in Pudong, Shanghai, and two more dormitory buildings for the Pingjing Automobile Factory can be added.

In a short time, the entire construction company's workload quickly reached its limit. Lao Geng moved from Beijing to Shanghai, then to Nanjing, and finally back to Jiangzhou, sorting out the scale and strengthening the management of all projects.

Just then, Wei Dong received a call from Director Zi of Kuizhou, informing him that the trail was completed.

They hope that Wei Dong can attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

This was somewhat unexpected for Wei Dong, who thought it would have to be resolved after the summer.

It will be completed before June.

I'll definitely agree immediately. Dong Xueqing said she has a lot of construction projects on her hands and can't leave, and besides, she's not suited for mountain climbing. You should take them out to have fun.

Shen Cuiyue also said that after the new computer building opens, there will be a lot of work to be done in allocating and dividing manpower in the factory area, Xishan factory and computer workshop. You should have fun with the Hong Kong businessmen.

The Hong Kong businessman suggested we take our new yacht: "It's very fast, it can reach 25 knots, and it'll be even faster with the current!"

Wei Dong probably really wanted to, but he would control himself: "Bullshit! The whole city could see this swaying, luxurious thing. It would be in the newspapers tomorrow, and I could be executed for being a capitalist!"

The harsher the words, the more effectively the desire to try can be suppressed.

Qin Yuye shrugged and said, "Then we can drive there at night. With radar navigation, professional crew, and high-intensity searchlights, it's very simple. I could drive there myself on the sea."

As long as I can convince myself, I can make sure Wei Dong can't resist the temptation: "Really?"

Qin Yuye suppressed a laugh and nodded.

He couldn't bear to look at her captivating beauty.

Wei Dong then invited Lao Geng, Dawa, and the cableway project manager and engineer from Hongyan Machinery Factory to join him.

So they set off at dusk, and Shen Cuiyue and Dong Xueqing went to the riverbank to see them off.

Actually, a row of bamboo sheds was set up along the riverbank, where the screen printing factory dried the fabric and the denim distressing process was carried out.

Therefore, the newly built 20-meter-long ship hold is also inconspicuous.

The sailor-captain on loan from the shipping company was even more excited than the boss: "I've known about this ship for a long time, but I've never had the chance to sail it."

Wei Dong already had a plan in mind: "You'll know how boring it is if you drive it every day."

As June approached and the Yangtze River entered its high-water season, the river level rose considerably, submerging a significant portion of the two simple steel rails that were only twenty or thirty meters long.

So the hoist chain at the bow of the yacht was loosened, and it slowly receded into the water with a splash. Several sailors then climbed up the platform at the stern, which was level with the river water.

While lowering the gangplank with stainless steel handrails as instructed by Qin Yuye, he also uncovered the dark nylon cloth covering the boat.

Even the European-style replicas on the right bank were so exquisitely crafted that they amazed everyone watching.

Wei Dong found it to be alright; it was much simpler than the yacht he had imagined.

Apart from the slightly shiny stainless steel, it's just a white, ten-meter-long boat without any of the ostentatious, imposing open-air bridge on top.

It's a standard cabin on the deck of a ship, with bedrooms and rest areas below, including inside the bow.

In terms of appearance, it's just a rather tacky transport boat, with more streamlined lines but no teak inlay decorations.

It's just so-so.

Since the incident in Kuizhou had already occurred, Shen Cuiyue originally insisted that Mao'er bring a whole group of dogs, monkeys, and birds to the expedition. If they could make an exception, bringing along the cloud leopard would also be a good idea.

It was both laughable and absurd that Wei Dong said, "I already have connections in the county, why would I take him along to cause trouble?"

With Stone and Ram following along, he had actually gotten used to his younger siblings helping to take care of him at any time.

Finally, I carried my daughter, who exclaimed "Holy crap!" as soon as she saw the yacht, onto the boat.

Fortunately, I didn't have that bad habit of kissing goodbye at this time. I just needed to give Erwa's mother a nod and then point out to Jianghu Mei to ask her to take care of her.

The yacht slowly reversed to the middle of the river, then quickly shifted into forward gear and sped away through the twilight!

Shen Cuiyue glanced at the young pregnant woman who stood like a statue waiting for her husband: "You can't bear to part with her?"

Dong Xueqing tried to cover it up: "No way, I see it every day, it's fine if I leave for a couple of days."

"That's a good thing, absence makes the heart grow fonder, are you deliberately creating opportunities for him and Miss Qin?" Jianghu Girl didn't hide anything.

Dong Xueqing took her arm and they slowly walked back up the steps to the surface: "No, my brother is very principled. If he were to have anything going on with Miss Qin, my sister wouldn't have left. I told my sister that I would stay with him, and he doesn't want to do anything reckless. I just feel that he works hard and it's rare for him to go out and have fun. If we go together now, he will have to take care of me and the baby. Let's stay with him after the baby is born."

Shen Cuiyue asked again to confirm: "You don't object to me being with him, right?"

Dong Xueqing differed from her sister in this respect, nodding clearly: "This is between you and your brother. I will follow his choice, including Miss Qin. In fact, our biggest source of income right now is with Miss Qin, including the future overseas computer business. Do you think we should be wary of her?"

Tens of millions of US dollars.

(End of this chapter)