Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 187 Unexpected Fortune (My daughter's dad +10)

Old Chen asked Chen Hui, "If you give half of the pig farm to someone else, how did you divide yours?"

Chen Hui scratched his head and said, "They didn't say anything, so how are we going to divide it?" He asked Xiao Wei and Xia Maosheng.

Xia Maosheng shook his head and said, "I'm not here, so someone from Longcheng can take me."

Xiao Wei said, "I want this land. Don't give me the pig farm. Like Lao Xia, I'll just take a spot in Longcheng. Let's do this with Lao An's family. It's not easy to manage if there are too many people."

Chen Hui said, "That won't do. You came up with the idea, you were the one who negotiated it, and now you're giving it all to me? What am I supposed to do then? What kind of person do I become?"

Old Chen looked at Xiao Wei, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, let's do it Xiao Wei's way. As for Xiao Hui, don't get involved in Longcheng's affairs. Give it to Xia and Xiao Wei. As for this, consider it a favor we're doing you a favor, Xiao Wei. Consider that land a gift from your uncle. Don't mention any money; it's just a matter of ten or twenty thousand yuan. The pig farm is worth much more than that. Is that alright, Xiao Wei?"

Xiao Wei said, "That won't do. I'll pay for the land myself."

Old Chen waved his hand and said, "Raising two or three hundred pigs in a pig farm can generate 100,000 yuan a year. If we're talking about money, then Xiao Hui is taking advantage of you. This matter is settled. After that, in the spring, I'll find Jian'an to demolish the land and rebuild the foundation for you, and build the house for you directly. It's not a lot of money. It's better for you guys to get along well and not cause any trouble over money in the future."

Old Chen stood up, walked to his desk, picked up the phone, dialed a number, said a few words, and then scribbled something down. Three minutes later, there was a gentle knock on the office door. Old Chen came in with the paper he had written on, and a woman in her thirties entered. Old Chen handed her the paper and said, "Draft a contract based on these points. I need it right away." The woman took the paper, agreed, and left.

Old Chen sat back down on the sofa, took out a cigarette and threw it on the coffee table, saying, "Help yourself. Xiao Hui, that kid, is so naive and overly impulsive. He's in his twenties and still hasn't settled down. I've had quite a few worries about him these past few years. The few people I knew before were all irrelevant to Yao Xing. You two are too young to understand how parents feel. But since I met you two, I've finally put my mind at ease."

Now that brat is finally thinking about something serious, he's even found a girlfriend. With your help, the business will be up and running soon. I'm genuinely happy. I only have one son. I don't expect him to be successful, I just want him to have a peaceful life, find a loving wife, and settle down. You two have helped me realize that dream. So, don't be shy with anything, Uncle. I consider you all my own children. I just hope you guys can stay together for the long term and support each other. In this world, you can't accomplish anything without a few true friends and brothers.

Xiao Wei and Xia Maosheng exchanged a glance. Xia Maosheng smiled and said, "Uncle, you're being too harsh. It makes me feel embarrassed. Xiao Hui is honest, and we're happy to play with him. Don't worry. Besides, Xiao Hui is just like a child in front of you. He's very smart."

Old Chen smiled at Chen Hui, shook his head, lit a cigarette, and said, "The three of you, you still need Xiao Wei to handle things. He's reliable and thorough. From now on, you two should consult with Xiao Wei more often and listen to his advice, understand?"

Chen Hui nodded, and Xia Maosheng said, "We're listening to him now. He's really thoughtful; we can't ignore him."

Old Chen laughed and said, "Alright, you three brothers should work hard. When your parents and I get old, we'll still have to rely on you."

Several people laughed, and Old Chen pointed to the plastic tray Xiao Wei had placed on the coffee table and said, "What are you doing with that?"

Xiao Wei picked up the tray and said, "It's nothing. I'm just a little confused. It cost a little over 10 cents at the market, but Donglaishun said I bought it for a little over 20 cents. I thought I'd ask around and find out, otherwise I'd feel awkward."

Old Chen said, "You're a bit like me when I was young. You always have to get to the bottom of things. That's a good trait; you're capable. How are you going to ask?"

Xiao Wei pointed to the tray and said, "There's a phone number on this. We can call and ask, right?"

Old Chen pointed to the desk and said, "Go ahead and make the call, I want to hear it too. By the way, have you guys gone to see the house? Any ideas?"

Chen Hui said, "I just came from there. Xiao Wei gave me some pointers, and I think what he said works. I'll get you some paper to draw it out." Chen Hui ran to get paper and pen. Xiao Wei looked at the tray in his hand, thought for a moment, and went to the desk to make a phone call.

Chen Hui brought over paper and pen, roughly sketched out the house, and drew a rough draft as Xiao Wei had suggested. He explained it to Old Chen, who looked at the draft, thought for a while, and said, "Okay, that's a good idea. It's a century-old shop, so let's do it this way. I'll give you a call later. Go to the Municipal Construction Company tomorrow and find your Uncle Wang to start working on it. Try to open as soon as possible. Tomorrow I'll go to Lumingchun to ask about the chef. You guys contact An Laowu and get the contract signed. By the way, can you find other people? You'll need quite a few, right?"

Chen Hui said, "Xiao Wei and Lao Xia have already found the people in charge of the kitchen and the restaurant. They are experienced and have managed large hotels for several years. They can bring people over."

Old Chen laughed and said, "See, this is the advantage of true brothers. Isn't it better than your old cronies? You wouldn't have liked it back then if I mentioned it to you." Chen Hui was a little embarrassed and said awkwardly, "I wasn't young back then."

Old Chen burst into laughter and said, "Looks like you've grown quite a bit in the last six months, haha."

Xiao Wei walked over with a tray, looking puzzled. Chen Hui asked, "What's wrong? Why the strange look?"

Xiao Wei shook the tray in his hand and said, "I just found out Donglaishun is from Beijing. This is made in Tianjing, and it costs 28 cents. It sells for 26 cents in the market here in Fengtian. I called and asked, and the factory price is 14 cents for large quantities. Then I casually asked if Donglaishun would do it for 23 cents, and they said yes. I said I couldn't do less, and they said they could deliver 500,000 at a time." He scratched his head: "Let me go sign the contract."

The three friends were all dumbfounded. Old Chen laughed and said, "Xiao Wei, you are a lucky man, you have great fortune."

Chen Hui said, "What's the point of a dime or two?"

Chen Xiao patted him and said, "You're being silly again. Do the math, one cent each, that's half a million of them."

Chen Hui did the math in his head, and his eyes widened immediately: "Holy crap, 50,000 yuan! Xiao Wei, you're just making a phone call and earning 50,000 yuan for no reason?"

Xiao Wei was still in a daze and asked, "Should we go get it done?"

Chen Hui jumped up, went over and hugged Xiao Wei's neck, shaking him and saying, "Go for it, of course you're going! Fifty thousand yuan! Holy crap, what kind of luck do you have?"

Old Chen's smile faded, and he said to Chen Hui, "Is this just a matter of luck? Think about what happened before and after. What doesn't Xiao Wei know? You need to learn more, observe and think more often. There will be plenty of opportunities, but you have to seize them."

Chen Hui said, "Forget it, I can't compete with Xiao Wei, so I'll just follow Xiao Wei's lead. He can figure things out, and Lao Xia and I will just play along. Haha, it's like I'm making money on my own, I'm so excited."

Finally finished paying off one order! Haha... This story about making money at Donglaishun isn't a story, it's a true story. It happened to me in 1999. After finishing my meal, I made two sums of money: one from Donglaishun's plastic trays, and the other from Shenyang Food Group's food delivery service. I just want to tell my fellow readers that as long as you pay attention to observation and thinking, opportunities to make money are everywhere.

(End of this chapter)