Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1288 I Want to Be Free

Chen Hui asked Xiao Hong, "Do you know the name of the company that came to discuss this? Let's send someone to South Korea to find out."

Xiao Hong thought for a moment: "Every family? And what about Runfa, Da Runfa? At first I thought it had something to do with Chow Yun-fat. And that shampoo, Runfa Centennial, Centennial Runfa? I always thought it was a company owned by Chow Yun-fat, but it turns out he just made a mess of it."

Xiaowei's mother asked Xiaowei, "The supermarket thing is still a long way off, but what are your plans for the food factory? They've already acquired land and started construction over there."

Aunt Wang said, "That's right, it's in the Daoyi Development Zone. Hongliang said it's quite a large development, about fifty or sixty acres."

Chen Hui laughed and said, "That's considered big? Our instant noodle factory alone covers three or four hundred acres. The new factory has already been arranged to start construction, and Sister Guan is also full of fighting spirit, planning to do something big."

"Hey Xiaowei, what do you think? Once the new food factory is built, could we move everything from Wanliu there and turn this area into a trading city? It's a huge place, almost twenty acres."

Xiao Wei said, "Let's wait until the construction is finished and then move there. We need to think it over carefully. This place isn't very popular, so we don't know if we can make it work."

Aunt Wang said, "So many buildings have been built around here in the last two years, plus the area around the airport, there are still quite a few people. Why don't you take over the remaining land around here and develop it, build houses and sell them?"

Chen Hui said, "We should keep the boiler at the bathhouse, expand the auto repair center, and then we can attract businesses to the remaining space. We can even set up a supermarket ourselves."

Xiao Wei's mother said, "My goodness, if they build a huge supermarket there, how will your uncle's small shop stay open?"

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "That place would be a good place to set up a big supermarket, and the location is also suitable. Actually, it's not impossible to set up a shuttle bus. We can move it to the outskirts of the city. The population density is low on the outskirts of the city, so it's not cost-effective to open a supermarket there. Setting up a shuttle bus would be useful."

My uncle's convenience store is easy to manage. We can't just close our supermarket just because he's opening one. We can just find him a new location. It's his flagship store; we can't possibly lose it."

Chen Hui waved his hand and said, "No need to move it. Yihaodian will stay there; it's very meaningful. We don't expect it to make money; we can adjust the product categories later. We can take back Yihaodian and run it ourselves, and let the old man run that supermarket."

Xiao Wei frowned and thought for a while: "My uncle can do it? That's not a convenience store."

Chen Hui said, "What can't I do? Actually, it's easier than running a convenience store. I don't even need to look after the store; I just need to manage the finances. I can hire a manager. I don't have to worry about purchasing inventory either. What can't I do?"

Xiaowei's mother asked Chen Hui, "Are you really willing to part with that? A large supermarket is not a convenience store."

Chen Hui laughed and said, "Auntie, you underestimate me too much. If others wanted to do it, would I stop them? It's just our family running it, what's wrong with that? Besides, we get our supplies from here anyway."

Xiao Wei said, "I didn't really care about convenience stores, but supermarkets are different. What about Lao Xia? We can't just let my family have all the good things."

Chen Hui said, "You're overthinking it. If Grandpa Xia wants to do it, let him open one. What's wrong with opening a few stores? Do we need the income from those few stores? As long as they're not competitors, it's fine."

We'll manage everything centrally, handle all the distribution, and collect rent and management fees. Each shop will pay for its own opening costs. Is that okay? Any of us who wants to do it can do it.

Xiao Wei said, "So that's our two families then. What about yours?"

Chen Hui scratched his head: "Oh dear, there are only a few of us in the family, so we get bullied."

Xiao Wei said, "How about my eldest sister, second sister, uncle, and fourth uncle each get one? The income from that is much more substantial than that of a convenience store. Then we can take over all the convenience stores and manage them together."

Xiuer said, "My family doesn't run a business, there's no one there. My parents' mountain produce company is doing quite well, they're happy, and they can go back and show off their products every now and then, it's so prestigious."

Xiaowei's mother glared at Xiuer: "I'll tear your mouth apart. How dare you talk about your parents like that?"

Chen Hui said, "For Zhang Wang and my second sister, we can just put those two stores under their names. If my eldest sister wants to sell clothes, we'll also get her a place in a shopping mall. My uncle will hand over the convenience store and open a supermarket in Wanliu. That's settled."

Xiaowei's mother said, "My goodness, your uncle spent almost half a year running around opening four convenience stores, and now he's just doing all that work for you guys."

Chen Hui said, "He's an elder, so it's only right that he works hard."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "Okay, it's settled then. Now let's see what Big Sister has to say."

Chen Xiao said, "Why don't you try to find out what that Korean-owned food factory produces? Do some preparation beforehand."

Chen Hui shook his head and said, "There's no need for the food factory to do that. They can produce whatever they want. It won't affect us much. We have our own sales channels. It's fine if they come in. It's different from supermarkets."

Aunt Wang said, "Do Xia He and Zhang Wang have that much money? Even your uncle couldn't come up with it. Opening a supermarket is a small amount, isn't it?"

Chen Hui laughed and said, "Just deduct it from their profits. They don't actually have to put in any money. It's only theirs after the cost is deducted. Do you really think I'd ask the old man for money?"

Xiaowei's mother said, "Okay, that's good. Everyone has something to do and earns money. You two watch the kids, I'm going to make dinner."

Chen Hui said, "Auntie, let Brother Liu and the others do it. You two can rest. You don't need to do any work while you come and have fun."

Xiao Wei's mother tugged at her clothes and walked out of the pavilion: "It's not tiring. If you're idle, you'll rust. It's better to find something to do and move around." Aunt Wang followed her and pointed to the children: "You guys watch the kids."

Chen Xiao thought for a moment and pulled Geng Hui up: "Come on, let's go too. We really can't just sit around doing nothing. I've gained quite a bit of weight lately."

Geng Hui let Chen Xiao pull her along, saying, "Then go ahead, why are you pulling me? I haven't gained any weight, I want to be free."

Xiao Hong laughed heartily: "I always tell you to eat more, but you never listen. Now you know what's going on, right? You don't even have the energy to resist."

Xiao Wei stood up and said, "I'll go write down what we just talked about and make arrangements." As he left the pavilion and walked towards the front yard, Bei Bei stood up and called out, "Daddy, where are you going?"

Xiao Wei said, "Dad isn't leaving, he'll be right back. You can play now."

Xiao Hong said, "Your dad has something to do in his office, he's not leaving."

Beibei glanced at Xiaowei, then looked down at Xiaohui and the other two, clapped her hands, and ran off with Xiaowei, saying, "I want to go too. Daddy, wait for me."

Chen Hui said, "This child is really close to Xiaowei. Do you think she'll become distant from her biological mother's side when she grows up?"

Xiao Hong said, "Is that possible? This child is thoughtful and considerate; she's matured a long time ago. She's close to Xiao Wei because she feels safe with him, since she didn't have a father to protect her before. Mothers are plentiful, but too many mothers are worthless."

(End of this chapter)