My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 702 Only with interesting content can something be rare.

This is just how awkward it feels right now.

On one hand, there is a burgeoning demand for various material things, while on the other hand, there is strong opposition to all kinds of enjoyment.

Allowing some people to get rich first is to enable them to help others escape poverty, not to let the rich enjoy the benefits and become even richer.

This was a policy that was publicly mentioned in the early stages of reform and opening up.

Wei Dong must have done just that; his life was already very simple and frugal, but he couldn't control himself from becoming too extravagant.

And then there's this wife in front of him, who insists on taking him to experience decadent music.

Anyway, he doesn't really appreciate jazz music. When Qin Yuye jokingly invited him to dance a ballroom dance, he shook his head repeatedly. The steps were much more complicated than a three-step layup, and it would mostly involve traveling.

But the feeling of enjoyment doesn't lie: "This beef tastes good, very rich and fragrant... but it doesn't seem to have that novelty we had in Tokyo? Even your older brother's restaurant seems different."

Qin Yuye skillfully controlled the atmosphere: "It seems like this place has just gone through a joint venture, and it's still run by a long-established chef. It doesn't have the commercialized, innovative feel of Tokyo or Hong Kong. They're very skilled at making a few dishes. When my husband isn't here, I often come here alone to sit and observe other people's happiness."

If Wei Dong were truly a 22-year-old young man, he might have been moved, but instead he's laughing out loud.

She became more at ease: "You've acted it out, you've acted it out. You're only twenty years old, you can't portray that kind of resentful woman's aura."

Qin Yuye made a surprised expression: "You can still see that? I thought you were always thinking about work, so I was just trying to make you happy."

Wei Dong raised his glass and downed the small amount of white wine in one gulp. He then got up, paid the bill, and left, saying, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I am indeed very happy. However, I never took romance to heart from the beginning. As long as we can make a living together, that's enough. The most important thing is to seize the opportunities of this era, make money, and achieve success."

Otherwise, why would Wei Dong think that the Queen of Pleasure is so gentle and virtuous, and that the old security guard doesn't have hands or take a bath?
Qin Yuye got up as well, but insisted on gesturing to the denim jacket draped over the back of the chair, suggesting that a gentleman should considerately drape it over a lady.

Wei Dong had no idea about that; he just grabbed it casually and crumpled it into a ball, just like it had been on a basketball court.

Qin Yuye was speechless, but just like she felt when she got out of the car, she needed to be taught.

This kind of clueless simpleton is actually much more reliable than a skilled playboy.

"This is the most common way mature women in Tokyo dress. Hurry up and put this on me, spread your arms!"

As expected, Wei Dong did as he was told, though he grumbled a little but didn't resist.

His wife seized the opportunity and suggested, "Let's walk this way to the Bund for a stroll and digest our food after dinner."

The driver has already slid the car over.

Wei Dong looked around and quickly determined the direction: "The budget hotel is located over here. Let's go check on the renovation progress."

Qin Yuye readily agreed to any activity that resembled a date.

Two cars followed slowly behind; they were all Hong Kong employees who understood Barbara's tastes very well.

Sure enough, a few hundred meters after turning the corner, not far behind the Bund buildings, in the densely packed alleyway buildings, a brightly lit eight-story red brick building stood out in a long row.

This once imposing building, with six storefronts, was a church apartment before liberation. After being nationalized, it was shared by an electromechanical company, an instrument company, a middle school, and others.

With the city's help, the hotel group paid to rent half of the space, installed an elevator in the narrow outdoor gap at the back, and began renovations inside.

Wei Dong came over during the day, and many passersby were watching this novel decoration.

At night, the sense of time becomes blurred; the Western-style arches and windows have a distinctly European feel, a unique charm of Shanghai.

Wei Dong requested that all the entrances to the construction site be sealed off, and now you can only see the busy workers inside by pushing open the simple bamboo door.

Upon recognizing the owner, the construction team quickly quieted down.

Wei Dong was asked to observe the construction progress at night and remind the residents not to disturb the surrounding area.

The renovation site was bound to be full of all sorts of messy clutter. Despite wearing beautiful high heels, Qin Yuye walked among them and tripped slightly on the building materials on the ground, causing Wei Dong to instinctively grab her hand for support.

So naturally, they held hands and didn't let go.

When it comes to these little tricks, Hong Kong girls really outshine their mainland counterparts; even the street-smart girls aren't good at these modern dating skills.

They even went up the stairs to the second floor to check out the rooms.

All of them were very narrow and small partitioned spaces, with a bed that was 1.2 meters wide against the wall, a coffee table, and almost no other space.

Even the windows are shared with the neighbors, and the bathrooms are shared by each floor.

But it has a TV and a telephone extension, and the decoration is clean and tidy with wallpaper, and the lighting and flooring highlight the exquisite design.

Even though it's not finished yet, you can already see the world of difference between it and the guesthouse.

For the past two years, I've been on long business trips and often slept in the car, which pleased Wei Dong so much that he almost took out his camera to take pictures.

Noticing that Mao'er, who usually accompanies him, was not there, and feeling the soft fingers clenching his palm tightly, he gestured: "When the business opens, have someone take good photos and send them to the provincial branches to learn from. Of course, the most important thing is to learn this management model." Half a building, with sixteen rooms on each floor, plus a half-tower with a rooftop on the eighth floor, has more than one hundred and thirty rooms in such a small area.

In reality, only eight employees were assigned to the hotel manager to ensure 24-hour operation.

With room rates at 20 yuan a day, is it profitable or not?

After Wei Dong has thoroughly mastered this model, Hongguang Hostel will slash its prices to around ten yuan!
Qin Yuye peeked out and said, "We'll try staying here after it opens to see what the user experience is like."

She looked at her husband with an air of nonchalance and said, "We've lived together in Tokyo and California, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Seeing her wide, innocent eyes, Wei Dong couldn't help but chuckle: "How can these be the same?"

Even in small hotels in Tokyo, you can at least sleep on the floor. But here, you'd probably have to stuff your suitcase under the coffee table.

Their desire to share a bed is obvious.

With exaggerated "oh oh oh" expressions, she said, "Yes, it's different now. We're a legally married couple, so you should take on the responsibilities of a husband!"

The space was already cramped, and people stood very close together to avoid the construction dust that clung to the walls.

Wei Dong was a little restless as he admired that face, which could be both happy and angry, up close. Fortunately, the scene of Feng Chu taking care of the baby flashed through his mind like a screensaver.

He extinguished all his excitement and calmly said, "Let's go back and rest. I've basically finalized my work in Shanghai. I'll go back to Jiangzhou tomorrow. The main thing is to settle things down as soon as possible, and then work on the shore excavator project in Pengzhen and the basketball affairs in Yau Ma Tei. We need to strike while the iron is hot."

Qin Yuye must have seen the momentary hesitation in his eyes, and satisfied, she led him ahead: "I think we should agree that we'll stay in three different places for ten days each month. If you don't stay in Shanghai long enough, I'll come to find you. I'm starting to miss you now."

Women are truly born masters of flirting.

Those who can become the Queen of Love and Lust are born top-tier experts.

A simple, ordinary sentence stirred Wei Dong's heart.

The fact that he could pull her back without force and then pull her into his arms so tightly is a testament to his forty years of single life experience.

Moreover, driving back to that old villa, which is now the headquarters of the clothing company, many of the college student designers and sales staff they recruit live upstairs and downstairs.

Let Wei Dong skillfully blend in with the young men; he can even sleep on the sofa.

Qin Yuye accepted the curious and gossipy gazes of the female employees, but did not mention their marital status.

She secretly made up her mind to create a private love nest, one that wouldn't be affected by any outside opinions.

Who told this guy to be so concerned about saving face?

As a result, Wei Dong was indeed unable to leave the next day.

I don't know which source the information came from, but the city authorities knew he was coming and asked him to come over to report on his work.

After all, handing over Building No. 5 to him carries a heavy responsibility of leading the way.

Upon meeting, it was immediately clear that there was a difference between Shanghai and Jiangzhou.

Whether Jiangzhou deliberately used Wei Dong's visit to create a sense of disparity or was simply trying to avoid suspicion, the hype surrounding the trip to the Three Gorges clearly subsided afterward.

There is none in Shanghai.

As always, how is the real estate project progressing? What about the hotel? How are the details of demolition compensation handled? How are the computer sales and exports going? Is there any progress on the automobile project? After the National Auto Expo on New Year's Day, it seems that Jiangzhou also held the National Clothing Expo at the end of February. What were the results?
I heard that you spent foreign exchange to buy nearly ten million US dollars worth of equipment from Shanghai Port Machinery, and you are also in contact with shipyards. What is the origin of this business?
They asked very detailed questions, the main topic being whether the city needed any assistance.

Wei Dong naturally answered all questions without reservation.

He certainly didn't mention the trip to the Three Gorges at all; the focus was on what adjustments he proposed to the Economic Commission regarding the auto expo, adjustments that were actually discovered only from the expo itself.

"We will definitely introduce joint ventures for sedans, SUVs, and minivans, but I personally think it's like when we faced the question of whether to spend huge sums of money to import SLR cameras. Just have a few joint ventures to ensure that state-owned assets are controlled. It should mainly be up to private enterprises in the market to weigh the imports themselves. A large number of state-owned enterprises spending precious foreign exchange to import, especially in the very capital-intensive automotive industry, should be approached with caution."

Shanghai, which basically doesn't produce trucks, listened and nodded slowly.

"Moreover, there isn't that much demand for private cars right now, and it will take time. So, if we vigorously promote trucks as privately purchased production tools during this stage, it can actually greatly boost transportation capacity."

People can summarize it as: "The War of Resistance Against Japan cannot be rushed, and the War of Liberation cannot be delayed. Do the right thing at the right time. Your explorations are very meaningful. Just look at the feedback from truck manufacturers and transportation departments this year. What about the ships? What's going on with the ships?"

This forced Wei Dong to drag Lao Fang into the discussion: "We need container terminals, ships, and more importantly, we need to attract Hong Kong businesses' ships to dock and transport goods at our mainland ports. In addition to having a large and continuous supply of export goods, we need to help these Hong Kong businesses, including our state-owned shipping companies, make more money. Only when they make more money will our export channels become major rivers and lakes, instead of just going through Hong Kong and being exploited by others."

Based on that statement alone, people wouldn't care that Wei Dong got Hong Kong residency so he could go abroad and enjoy a better life.

Moreover, Shanghai is currently the largest ocean-going port in the country.

It is precisely this issue of ship berthing that limits us.

Therefore, it's definitely good to show it. Let's go into details!
Shanghai has a strong incentive to follow suit!
(End of this chapter)