Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 287 New Plan
The father left somewhat absentmindedly, without saying anything more.

However, in fact, the saying "it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance" is absolutely correct.

That evening, Yan Hui noticed that his father was smoking Zhonghua cigarettes and that his voice was louder than usual.

The banquet is the day after tomorrow at noon. My sister, brother-in-law, and many relatives will be back tomorrow. Tonight, my father entertained some relatives and friends who came back early, and tomorrow he will entertain another group.

The villagers could all see the changes in their father.

The high spirits of middle-aged people are quite different from those of young people who have achieved success. The latter is a kind of boundless energy and fearless drive, while the former is a kind of detached and self-satisfied transcendence.

Not only the father, but also the mother and grandmother were all beaming with joy. How could any parent not be happy that their son was successful and their daughter was going to university?
The pocket money Yan Hui gave his parents was more than enough for his younger sister's tuition and living expenses for four years. His family had no idea what pressure was.

Relatives also gave red envelopes; Yan Hui's eldest uncle gave him 10,000 yuan, and his second cousin gave him 6000 yuan. Yan Hui remembered these two substantial red envelopes. In addition, his cousin even gave him 10,000 yuan, which Yan Hui hadn't expected.

The happiest of all was Qinglan. Now free, she spent the last few days visiting her classmates and friends. Since Yan Hui had rented a car and hired a driver, Qinglan used them, taking her friends to several places. Yan Hui was happy to oblige, figuring it was safer to travel with a group.

The day before the banquet, all the family members who were supposed to come home returned. Yan Hui called his sister home and asked her to greet each of his relatives.

"Qinglan, Mom and I have agreed that she'll accompany you to the provincial capital for a few months when school starts. Then, after the Spring Festival this year, I'm considering bringing the whole family to Jinan. I'll give you money during holidays so you can fly to visit us. It's very convenient to fly from the provincial capital to Jinan." Yan Hui looked at Qinglan and gave her a few more instructions.

"Brother, I'm fine with anything. Just be careful in Quancheng and don't overwork yourself." Qinglan also calmed down, as she had been having too much fun these past few days.

The period of waiting at home for the results and admission notice after the college entrance examination is the most difficult, but once the admission notice is received, whether good or bad, one feels relaxed.

“Well, I don’t know much about your major. I have a friend who’s going into his fourth year of doctoral studies this year. I have his phone number here. You can call him later and talk to him about your major, including whether you want to take the postgraduate entrance exam. If you do want to, you can ask him for advice.” Yan Hui said, handing Chen Jian’s phone number to Qing Lan.

"Brother, you already know the Doctor?" Qinglan's eyes widened.

“He and his wife are both PhDs. I’ve met his wife once. When you come to Jinan in the future, I’ll introduce them to you so you can learn from them.” Yan Hui didn’t think much of it.

He's different now than when he first arrived; he's met more people and has a broader perspective.

"Mmm!" Qinglan nodded.

In Yan Hui's opinion, studying isn't necessarily suitable for everyone, but if you don't have a clear life goal, you should still continue your education. Qinglan hasn't experienced anything yet; going to university is just the beginning.

On the contrary, people like Song Zhiyuan, frankly speaking, could live very well even without education. The lively banquet and the endless compliments from the villagers made Yan Hui feel somewhat dazed these past few days, as if he had returned to the Spring Festival of late 1999. Back then, he had achieved great success, and a bunch of people came to his hometown to wish him a Happy New Year. He had paid for all those people to eat in town.
Yan Hui remained lucid throughout, acting like a family elder or a grandfather, taking care of everyone and doing his best to handle things well.

After finishing all this, Yan Hui left the agreed-upon money with his father and quietly left alone. His parents no longer needed to work, Qinglan could relax, and his grandmother was free of all pressure.

As he boarded the plane, Yan Hui stretched out his hands, looking straight ahead at them, as if feeling the strands of wires that others couldn't see or touch.

With Zhou Ping's involvement, Yan Hui suddenly realized that the foreign trade line could be reopened.

Although the payment cycle is relatively long and the process is rather complicated, it's still acceptable to do one order occasionally. Although my boss isn't in the textile industry anymore, he still occasionally has some needs, so we can always maintain some contact.

Around September, Yan Hui's processing plant was officially completed. During this period, various equipment underwent multiple debugging sessions, safety lines, electrical circuits, and water systems were all in place, and all necessary permits and licenses were obtained.

The leaders of the street where Yan Hui works are very interested in this relatively modern processing plant. They came to visit and offer their regards. Yan Hui also took the opportunity to get to know many urban management officers and firefighters. Yan Hui was very polite to each of them.

The day before the opening, Yan Hui conducted several trial runs with his own timber and was very satisfied with the quality of the processed wood.

This modern CNC band saw is fully automatic in feeding, cutting, and sawdust cleaning. It is not only highly efficient but also incredibly accurate. For a 3-meter piece of material, the thickness error at both ends can be controlled within 1 millimeter. Workers only need to set the parameters.

The cut boards can be processed immediately. Yan Hui's processing plant also has its own drying equipment, which can dry dozens of cubic meters of boards and timber at a time.

Yan Hui still remembers that when his fourth uncle's processing plant first opened, there were orders lining up for about a month. Now Yan Hui has the same treatment. Many timber shop owners have entrusted Yan Hui with processing tasks. Yan Hui also has processing needs on his own. In the past few months, his business expansion has long since entered the field of board materials, which is all too familiar to Yan Hui.

As the weather gradually cooled down, Zhou Ping finished settling the accounts and discussed the follow-up arrangements with Yan Hui.

"President Yan, do you mean we should set up a company next year? Our current processing plant model doesn't actually require a company," Zhou Ping said, somewhat puzzled.

"We definitely need to continue expanding our business at the construction site. Slab materials are just one aspect. Now that we have enough funds, the next thing to consider is to leverage our financial advantage to further increase our capital. I've thought about this carefully for a long time and consulted with many people, including General Manager Han. I've decided to operate it as a company. Next year, I plan to establish a brand new company with a completely different business than what we have now." Yan Hui kept everyone in suspense.

"Then... can I invest?" Zhou Ping was somewhat tempted. Although he didn't know what Yan Hui was planning, he always felt that working with Yan Hui would be a good thing. He had known Yan Hui for almost three years and had truly watched him rise to prominence step by step.

Currently, Zhou Ping is one of the few people who clearly understands Yan Hui's financial situation. The value of fixed assets such as the factory and equipment is close to 100 million yuan. In addition, Yan Hui's cash and current assets still exceed 100 million yuan.

(End of this chapter)