Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 293 Destiny
No one is ignorant of how to do bad things, how to forge documents, or how to play tricks.

Anyone who succeeds in business would be even more successful if they took the wrong path. But Yan Hui has always known that the right path leads the way, and he is now focused on quality. His plywood has always been synonymous with quality.

In the original market, it's no longer just Geng Zhongxing; several other bosses are also getting their goods from Yan Hui, and more and more people are helping him sell plywood. The factory manager's production capacity is now completely at full capacity.

Last time in Zaozhuang, both General Manager Li and Yan Hui made a fortune, and the factory manager also received tens of thousands of yuan. General Manager Li gave him a sum of money, and Yan Hui also gave him some; in the end, everyone was happy.

Demand remains strong for Yan Hui, and everyone in the supply chain is doing well. General Manager Li and Factory Manager Xiang, as the two most important people in this chain, are both extremely grateful to Yan Hui.

A person's reputation precedes them; Yan Hui's style of doing things is admired even by President Li, who initially offended him.

The plywood production at Factory Director Xiang's place has long been well-known, and many people have come to inquire about it and want to buy goods from him, but he has refused them all.

In the TV series "Blossoms Shanghai", there is a very interesting factory director named Fan. He has an order for 80 pieces of clothing, which only Bao Zong can accept, so he dares not sell them to others.

The same applies to the factory manager. Even if someone offers him 70-75 yuan per piece, he still wouldn't dare sell it to them. Keep in mind, Yan Hui's factory is already quite large, and he already has slicing equipment; setting up a hot press wouldn't be technically difficult for him at all.

Therefore, it's not that Yan Hui can't live without him, but rather that he can't live without Yan Hui. Besides Yan Hui, who else could handle such a large and continuous supply?
Last time, Yan Hui made a special trip to Siyang, partly to investigate the timber market. Since General Manager Li doesn't have absolute power in the area, it's not impossible for Yan Hui to switch suppliers.

In business, you should never let yourself be completely controlled by others, whenever possible. The more Yan Hui understood about poplar trees and the processing procedures, the better his relationship with the factory manager and others became. When Yan Hui was buying timber in Northeast China, he was completely controlled by Wang Hongjun and had almost no freedom. Although the prices were reasonable, nobody really wanted to end up doing business like that.

Time flies. These days, Yan Hui has been so busy transporting logs that he barely has time to breathe.

Two to three thousand cubic meters of logs were delivered one after another, and Yan Hui rented a large warehouse specifically for this purpose. He didn't have time to go home for the Spring Festival this year, nor did he dare to. He estimated that more than 2000 cubic meters of his timber would be stored here, worth over 150 million yuan. Although he had hired people, he was still worried.

Yan Hui has succeeded now, but he still lives in his brother-in-law's warehouse. Even after the house is renovated, he won't go back to live there every day; he still needs to help keep an eye on things at his brother-in-law's place. Yan Hui's father had discussed this matter before, saying he wanted to help Yan Hui's brother-in-law keep an eye on the warehouse, while Yan Hui would have him live near the timber processing plant.

In the future, if Qinglan comes over during winter and summer vacations, she will most likely live with her mother and grandmother. Yan Hui estimates that she will not be going home to live for a while.

One December day, snow was falling in Jinan. Yan Hui went to the timber warehouse. He had hired two reliable security guards there, both locals. Even so, Yan Hui would still check on it once or twice a day. It was at this time that he began to understand his brother-in-law.

If he had a younger brother or a reliable relative who could help him keep an eye on the goods worth over 100 million yuan, he would be willing to pay 1500 to 2000 yuan a month.

In 2002, the salaries in relatively good companies in Jinan were only around 1500 yuan, and most ordinary people's salaries were still less than 1,000 yuan.

There was no point in saying more. Yan Hui checked his surroundings and, after confirming that there was nothing wrong, returned to his residence, fed the dog, and then went to visit several general contractors at construction sites.

Yan Hui went back to her younger sister's college entrance banquet this year. It's normal that she didn't go back for the Spring Festival. After the Spring Festival, her parents will bring her grandmother over.

The house renovation was completed quickly, in November. The style was relatively simple, but it was fully equipped with appliances such as a TV and refrigerator. Yan Hui went inside and was very satisfied; the house would be large enough for most people as a wedding home. His parents' room had a large bed, his grandmother's room was smaller with a low bed only 1.2 meters wide, and Yan Hui's room was the master bedroom, signifying the status of the homeowner. There's a reason for this.

People in southern Fujian generally believe in feng shui. Yan Hui's father said that he would bring a feng shui master next year to help him take a good look before moving in. Yan Hui didn't bother to think about it too much.

The house has heating and a TV. After winter came, Yan Hui's business decreased sharply, so he would sometimes come over during the day to watch TV for a while. He was quite content with his life.

That day, it was snowing outside. Yan Hui was eating a beef patty and watching TV at home when he received a call from Lao Guo.

"Old Yan, where are you?" Old Guo asked in a low voice.

"Me? I'm in Jinan. What's wrong? Did you go back to your hometown for the New Year?" Yan Hui asked back.

Their business has been booming lately, with a turnover of two to three million in two months. Both of them have made money and are in good spirits.

"Have the police from Yichun contacted you recently?"

"Yichun? What's wrong? Why are you looking for me?" Yan Hui asked, somewhat puzzled. Aside from his last trip back, it had been ages since he'd had any dealings with Yichun.
"I only found out about this today too. Wang Hongjun has been arrested! He was arrested the week before last! Not only him, but Liu Zi has also been arrested. I've also heard that many of his business partners have been arrested as well. The news has been blocked. If I weren't well-informed, I wouldn't have known today." Old Guo dropped a bombshell.

"Huh? Are you serious?" Yan Hui felt it was a bit unbelievable. If Lao Guo hadn't said it, he wouldn't have believed it at all.

“It’s absolutely true. I know a few people like that. Wait for me tonight and I’ll ask around to see if you’re involved.” Old Guo thought for a moment, “When was the last time you had any contact with him?”

"It's almost been three years, don't worry, I'm fine. I wasn't involved in any of Wang Hongjun's past crimes," Yan Hui said, sounding quite relaxed.

"That's good. Wait for me to ask around. I'll call you back tonight. Remember to keep your phone accessible." Old Guo hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Yan Hui suddenly recalled his memories of Northeast China.

Who can say they weren't involved in Wang Hongjun's affairs? Yan Hui knows exactly how he went to rescue Lao Guo. Judging from Lao Guo's words, Wang Hongjun's actions have escalated in recent years, seemingly involving even some border crossing issues. If Yan Hui is still Wang Hongjun's partner, then the source of the timber he's been supplying these past few years is likely questionable.

This kind of thing was very common in Northeast China a few years ago, but when it was weighed, it was found to weigh a thousand pounds.

Yan Hui is now certain that he has no connection with Wang Hongjun, but if Jianye doesn't run into trouble, if his timber business continues to expand, and if Wang Hongjun earns even more money, what will happen next?
(Finally, it's been made up)

(End of this chapter)