Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 350 Recruiting a Younger Sister
“I’ll grit my teeth and participate in whatever projects you invest in in the future,” my cousin sighed. “I need to earn more money in the future, otherwise I won’t be able to keep up with the investments.”

When Yan Hui invested in the chemical plant, he had actually told his cousin about it, and he had also discussed it with other relatives in the family who were in business. At the time, his cousin was hesitant because he heard that the company was valued at 20 to 30 million yuan and that the investment amount could not be less than 1 million yuan.

You can't blame my cousin. He could barely come up with 1 million, but it would be too risky for him.

This is human nature.

He simply couldn't believe that Yan Hui had gone from bankruptcy to this level in just a few years. When Yan Hui saw his hesitation, he didn't force him.

“Brother, it’s not impossible. You can come to me whenever you want to invest. It’s fine now too. I’m willing to take it if you have a million. I’ll guarantee you an annual return of over 12%. The more you earn, the more money you get,” Yan Hui said.

Yan Hui gave away 200 million yuan in dividends this year, partly to give himself more cash, and partly to make his brother-in-law and cousin happy.

"I can grit my teeth and come up with 100 million, but that would basically wipe out all my working capital." My cousin still had a toothache; he couldn't just give up his business entirely for the sake of investing.

He has had some opportunities in recent years, and his timber business in Jianye is thriving. He has accumulated a net worth of over one million, which is roughly equivalent to Yan Hui's level in early 1999. Of course, he has only reached Yan Hui's level in terms of assets, but his cash flow is far behind.

Regardless, having a millionaire in 2007 still made him wealthy, but... even the simplest investments seemed difficult...

“I know you have money, but there’s no rush. Come to me when you have some spare cash,” Yan Hui said with a smile.

"Okay." My cousin nodded.

He had witnessed Yan Hui's miracles firsthand, so he wasn't entirely surprised that Yan Hui could succeed again. There are differences between people; that's something to be acknowledged.

"How have you been lately?" Yan Hui asked, showing concern for his cousin's daily life.

"I'm doing alright." My cousin nodded. "The timber market in Jianye isn't giving newcomers much of a chance anymore. With communication technology becoming more advanced and prices more transparent, those who got in early have more stable positions, so it's probably difficult for newcomers."

"For a conventional material like timber, this is the inevitable path unless you use a large amount of capital to break through the scale." Yan Hui, of course, understood this even better than his cousin.

"Well, how are you doing?" my cousin asked.

"I sold my timber mill and leasing company and invested in the chemical industry. The chemical industry is doing quite well; we're currently one of the leading companies in the industry. You can come to Jinan to take a look when you have time." Yan Hui felt that talking about this was useless.

My cousin trusts him a lot, but he still brought a professional team to investigate before investing. My cousin has absolutely no connection to this industry, so he probably wouldn't believe him just by talking.

"Okay, I'm too busy right now. I'll go see him when I have some time." My cousin nodded, then looked at Yan Hui, studied him carefully for a few seconds, and said meaningfully, "Xiao Hui, you really have it tough, sigh."

"No one can change what's past. Life is unpredictable, so we must look forward." Yan Hui knew what his cousin meant, gave him a light hug, and then left.

...

Yan Hui talked to his younger sister Qinglan about her work situation, as the Lunar New Year holiday was about to end.

“I’m short-staffed in my office. If you’re not happy in Fuzhou, how about coming to Jinan? My parents come here for half the year now, and my sister is also in Jinan,” Yan Hui asked.

Yan Hui knew that Qing Lan was a person with her own ideas. Before Qing Lan graduated, Yan Hui had hoped that Qing Lan would come and help him, but Qing Lan had her own ideas, so Yan Hui didn't force her. "I... Brother, didn't I tell you that I want to stay in Fuzhou..." Qing Lan said a little embarrassed.

Yan Hui seemed to understand something and nodded: "If you have an excellent boyfriend, you can bring him to Jinan. I'm short-staffed here, and I can arrange for both of you. I think the person you've chosen is fine."

"Brother! What are you saying!" Qinglan immediately retorted.

"Qinglan, you may not understand my current situation. I haven't told Mom and Dad about this, but I can tell you. If nothing unexpected happens, my company's revenue will exceed 100 million this year. Our family will definitely be very wealthy in the future, so don't think about things based on your own ideas. You still need to consider things from the perspective of the family." Yan Hui made his point very clear.

"Huh???" Qinglan was completely startled.

Why have the neighbors dared to expand their walls here in recent years?
It's very simple, because the Xiao family didn't think the Yan family had really made a lot of money.

Not only did the Xiao family not realize it, but even Yan Hui's parents, grandmother, and sister didn't think the family was really rich anymore. If Yan Hui hadn't invested in the chemical plant, the plywood, steel formwork, and processing plant could have provided him with hundreds of thousands of yuan in revenue each month—enough for a two-bedroom apartment a month. The Yan family would have built a big house and been living a life of luxury long ago.

However, every time my parents and grandmother come home in winter, they can only be seen as living at a moderately well-off level, and their spending power is very ordinary.

In recent years, more and more people in the village have been building houses. The Xiao family expanded their wall to build a three-story house, which is what the villagers consider a sign of wealth. Obviously, the Yan family does not give people this feeling.

Even Qinglan was unaware that her brother's company had reached this point.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Yan Hui smiled slightly. "From a certain perspective, our family won't have to worry about money anymore. You really need to think this through. Even if you and your partner don't plan to come to Jinan, you should still come and visit my company when you have time."

In 2004 and 2005, his younger sister visited Jinan, but Yan Hui was too busy to spend time with her.

"I told you I don't have a boyfriend!" Qinglan quickly retorted.

In her haste, Qinglan noticed the injury on Yan Hui's ear: "Brother, your ear... ah? A piece is missing!"

"It's nothing," Yan Hui waved his hand.

It's just a record of achievements.

"Huh? Let me see." Qinglan wasn't buying it and leaned closer for a closer look. It was an injury from about a year ago. Now, all you could see was that a piece was missing; there were no bite marks or other signs of injury. It had already healed.

"Are you alright?" Yan Hui casually tugged at his ear, indicating that he was fine.

Seeing this, Qinglan thought about it carefully and said, "I'll go back to Fuzhou first. Wait for me for a while, and then I'll go to Jinan to see you. If I can help you, I'll stay there and help you."

"You're welcome anytime. If you come, I'll give you the position of office manager, and you'll be paid 6000 yuan a month." Yan Hui nodded.

"what???"

(End of this chapter)