Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1020 Strike Quickly (Give a reward to lw0222, Gentle and Refined)

Xiao Wei paused for a moment and then said, "You and Hongmei won't do, don't even think about it. You have two options: one is to quit your jobs and open your own shop, and the other is to do your job well, and in the future, the managers of each subsidiary will receive a certain amount of stock options and enjoy dividends."

Yu Qiu asked, "How do we match them?"

Xiao Wei said, "The specifics are still under discussion, but it's definitely going to be done in the future. Everyone works hard, so the benefits they deserve should definitely be there. I'd like to offer around three percent, but ultimately, we all need to discuss it together."

Yu Qiu perked up: "Really? Three percent? Every year?"

Xiao Wei said, "Once it's settled, it will definitely happen every year until I get old and can't work anymore and retire."

Yu Qiu said, "Then what's the point of opening a shop? We'll just sell it to you."

Xiao Wei said, "It's different. Each has its own path to development. You should discuss it with Hongmei."

The car came up along Danan Street, and after passing the park, it became lively. At this time, four- or five-story buildings were considered high-rises by most ordinary people, and those with more than ten stories were considered miracles.

Although it was winter and snow was everywhere, there were still many pedestrians and vehicles on the street. Women were wearing clothes of various bright colors, and shops of all sizes were open along the roadside.

Popcorn vendors and candied hawthorn sellers were surrounded by people on the roadside. There were also vendors making rice cakes, like the later Want Want Snow Biscuits, and puffed corn sticks, like the later Kang Le Guo. There were also vendors making syrup, sugar figurines, hawthorn jelly, frozen pears, and mung bean cakes.

Because it's the end of the year, all sorts of snacks and children's toys are out and about, everywhere you look, everyone's trying to make some money for a good New Year. And at the end of the year, even families who are usually frugal start to have more money to spare. In this era, the end of the year is the happiest time for children.

Yu Miao pressed her face against the car window, looking out, swallowing occasionally; she must have spotted something delicious. People in this era were infinitely more naive than those of later generations. Although Yu Miao was a little older than Xiao Wei, having always lived in a small county town, she was essentially still just a child. A child's maturity directly depends on the amount of information they receive.

Xiao Wei said, "Let's look around today, and your brother will take you out tomorrow or the day after."

Yu Miao was a little embarrassed. Looking out the window, she said, "There are so many people, so much stuff, and so many buildings."

Yu Qiu's mother also leaned against the car door, watching with no expression on her face.

When we arrived at Zhongjie, we strolled around the mall and bought Yu Miao a dress. Xiao Wei said, "This is one of the few counters like this in all our malls. When you come over, I can get you one. You can sell clothes or shoes. It's easy to earn tens of thousands of yuan a year."

Yu Ma asked, "Do you own all the businesses here?"

Xiao Wei said, "The building belongs to us. It's different for businesses. The people on the first floor built it themselves and rented the space from us, paying rent. The upstairs is ours; the people selling things there are paid monthly wages."

After leaving the mall, we strolled around Zhongjie Street for a while, bought some snacks for Yu Miao, and when we got to the construction site, Xiao Wei said, "This land also belongs to us, but construction has stopped now. A bigger mall is going to be built here next year."

Looking at the empty construction site, Yu Miao exclaimed in surprise, "It's so big?"

Yu Qiu said, "It's almost half the size of our county town, how could it not be big?"

Yu Qiu's mother was also utterly shocked. Looking at the people, cars, and buildings, she could only sense the bustling atmosphere, but seeing such a large area supposedly to be used to build a shopping mall gave her a completely different feeling. People perceive objects and spaces very differently; a single building might not seem very big, but once it's cleared out, the land feels incredibly vast.

Xiao Wei was also taken aback: "Really? How big is your county?"

Yu Qiu gestured: "It's less than a kilometer from east to west, and a little over a kilometer from north to south. My home is on the outskirts of the city."

Xiao Wei said, "I knew a county town couldn't be that small. It must be over 2,000 mu (approximately 133 hectares) of land, and this is only a little over 100 mu (approximately 6.7 hectares). Our company's land in Hunhe is about the same size, and it's a bit bigger than your county town."

Yu Qiu said, "Bought land again? What are you building?"

Xiao Wei said, "We'll build a brewery over the Hun River, then a residential area, a park, and so on. We're planning to develop a villa district. There's also a 1,600-mu plot of land in Zhangshi where we'll build a transit warehouse, an instant noodle factory, and some supporting facilities."

Yu Qiu was also stunned for a moment, and said, "Damn, you're building a residential area the size of our entire county? That's outrageous!"

Yu Qiu's mother said, "How many people would that be? My goodness, that's terrifying."

Xiao Wei said, "There are a lot of people here. Fengtian has several million people, so Yu Qiu wants to develop here. There are more opportunities in big cities, and it's easier to make money."

Yu Qiu said, "You guys really have guts."

"Xiao Wei, what are you doing here?" Xiao Wei turned his head and saw Commander Sun leading his men over.

Xiao Wei took two steps forward and extended his hand: "Commander Sun, what are you doing?"

Commander Sun glanced at Yu Qiu and said, "Didn't you say you were going to set up some kind of New Year's goods festival here? You need to lay out some things and cover up the ditches and manholes. I came over to check the terrain and prepare some things."

Xiao Wei said, "That's going to be tough. Try to make it as sturdy as possible, so that other people who come to buy New Year's goods don't get hurt."

Regiment Commander Sun glanced again at Yu Qiu, who was standing ramrod straight instinctively: "Which unit are you from?"

Xiao Wei said, "He's a retired soldier and works for me. I have quite a few retired soldiers here, about thirty or forty now, and I'll be bringing in more next year."

Regiment Commander Sun asked Yu Qiu, "Which unit were you in before?"

Yu Qiu shouted, "Jibei, Artillery Brigade!"

Regiment Commander Sun patted Yu Qiu on the shoulder: "They're not outsiders. We're from the artillery division. We built your barracks back then. Work hard under Xiao Zhang. The Brother Group is our partner unit. Don't bring shame to the army."

Yu Qiu looked straight ahead: "Yes. I guarantee the mission will be completed."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "They've all retired from the military, so they're no longer under your control."

Commander Sun sent his men in to check, saying, "Once you're a soldier, you're a soldier for life. Your body may retire, but your heart can't."

Xiao Wei pointed to Yu Qiu's mother and Yu Miao: "This is Yu Qiu's mother and sister. Yu Qiu wants to come to Fengtian, but the old lady is a little unhappy, and we're trying to persuade her. Her family is from Jiaohe."

Commander Sun said, "Hello, sister-in-law. Sister-in-law, you're so short-sighted. I've been to Jiaohe, but how can it compare to this place? People would kill themselves to come here, and you're stopping your son from coming? Look at this city. Besides, once he gets a job here with Xiaowei, things will be great. You can rest assured. Find him a wife here, and you'll be enjoying a life of luxury."

Xiao Wei said, "I contacted the principal of my training school. She's several months pregnant. Aunt Yu will be holding her grandson after the New Year."

Regiment Commander Sun patted Yu Qiu on the shoulder: "Good job, you didn't embarrass our artillery division. Finding a wife is like fighting a war, you have to act fast."

Xiao Wei said, "Be careful during construction, and don't rush. Make sure the soldiers are properly protected. If they need anything, just let us know. Don't let them get injured or frostbitten."

Commander Sun said, "It's nothing, just a small job. Don't worry. This place is small at the entrance but big inside, so it might be a bit troublesome."

(End of this chapter)