Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 264 Determining the Plan

Director Liu said with a smile, "It's no trouble at all. As long as the payment for the car is made on time, the higher-ups will just take care of setting the price and collecting the money."

Xiao Wei nodded, relieved. He signed the papers and received four keys. Chen Hui took the keys to the Baning car and said, "I'll drive this from now on, haha."

Xiao Wei said, "You don't want the sedan chair anymore?"

Chen Hui thought for a moment and said, "Let's take turns driving. I like this car anyway." The three of them went downstairs.

Downstairs, I found my car among the park's many vehicles. My 100, Kosiga, and Omega were parked together, clearly freshly waxed. My Jinbei Hiace was in the garage. Further down, I found several vans; the 17-seater Hiace was indeed large, obviously a passenger van.

Chen Hui went to the guesthouse and called over several drivers, Lao Xu, and Liu Hongliang.

Chen Hui will leave the Jinbei Haishi and Baning here, Liu Hongliang will drive the 100, the three drivers will drive the Mazda 20 million Wyatt and the 17-seater, and Chen Hui and Xiao Wei will drive the Kosiga and Omega themselves. These will be their vehicles for the foreseeable future.

Chen Hui tossed the Omega key to Xiao Wei and said, "You use this. I'll drive the Chevrolet. I like this color."

This Kosiga is a bright royal blue, which is very popular these days. Royal blue and dark green are the mainstream colors for imported luxury cars in China.

The Omega was a rare, elegant red, almost a purplish-red, in China at that time. This color would later become a highly sought-after and prestigious one, but it was practically unseen in China in the early 90s. The guy who bought this car must have been quite the show-off. Apparently, he was reportedly dismissed from his post because of it. This car was just too eye-catching.

However, Xiaowei thought that this deep purple-red was much better looking than the royal blue one. He took the keys, opened the trunk, put Xiaohong's suitcase in, and said to Xiaohong, "Get in." He then got into the driver's seat.

A little confused but also excited, Xiaohong got into the car from the passenger seat, closed the door, and said, "You can drive now? This car is ours!"

Xiao Wei touched the luxurious interior of the car and said, "The morning meeting has already started. It's ours now. Didn't you see me signing the contract just now?"

Xiao Hong reached out and touched the cover on the glove box, saying, "I know it's for buying a car, but... how much would this car cost if I bought it elsewhere?"

Chen Hui knocked on the car window from the outside. Xiao Wei found the switch and rolled down the window. Chen Hui said, "This car has a continuously variable transmission (CVT), no clutch. Just brake and accelerate. Look at those levers: P is for parking, N is neutral, D is forward, R is reverse, and D1 and D2 are equivalent to first and second gear. You don't usually need them, only for climbing steep hills. Got it?"

Xiao Wei looked at it and nodded. Chen Hui said, "Pinch the button on the side before you turn the lever, otherwise you won't be able to turn it. I'll go first, and you guys follow behind." He turned around and went to his car to get in.

Xiao Wei looked outside and saw that several drivers had driven over. Chen Hui started the Kosica and headed out of the yard. He quickly turned on the ignition, shifted to D gear, and released the handbrake. The car slowly started moving. He gently pressed the accelerator, and the engine made a soft whirring sound.

People who are new to automatic transmissions probably have this feeling: it's particularly awkward, with one leg and one hand idle, and it always feels like the car is moving at an angle.

Xiao Wei straightened his left leg and then pulled it back. With nowhere to put his right hand, he finally placed it on the handbrake and said, "This is the first time I've driven this continuously variable transmission (CVT). It feels a bit awkward; it's different from a regular car. They say a new one costs five or six hundred thousand."

Actually, this car once sold for over 700,000 yuan in China, making it a top-tier luxury car. This was a steal!

One after another, the cars lined up and arrived at Sanhao Street. They turned down the alley and parked in the backyard of the building. Everyone got out and went inside. Chen Hui took out the key and opened the back door, and everyone went inside.

The first floor is still empty, but four doorways have been opened in the back wall, and the interior partition walls have been completed. The bathroom sink has been built and tiled. These days, the tiles are small white squares, glazed tiles.

Upon reaching the second floor, the kitchen was already built, with all the necessary cement bricks and other structural elements, such as the countertop, sink, and stove, in place.

Xiao Wei pulled Lao Xu aside and explained his ideas, describing the desired effect: a reception hall on the second floor, with the rest being private rooms. It was actually quite simple to implement. However, when he got to the first floor, Lao Xu was stunned. He took out his pen and notebook, taking notes and sketching. The first floor required much more: a screen wall, bar counter, corridor partitions, a small bridge, and a flying roof. It wasn't just about building things; it also involved designing the locations, planning the routes, and arranging the lighting.

Xiaowei also requested that the stairs be covered with wood and that wooden railings be installed along the sides. Inside the house, only stone was allowed, no cement, and real plants were permitted.

One spoke while the other took notes. After more than half an hour, Old Xu said, "Alright, Boss Chen, give me a key. I need to stay here for a few days. You guys go back to Longcheng first. Please ask the guesthouse to let me know."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, that's all we have in mind. You're the expert in this area, so see how we can beautify it a bit more, try to upgrade the quality, and make sure it's sturdy and durable." Chen Hui handed the key to Lao Xu and said, "I only have one. If you lose it, just break it open and change the lock. Anyway, we'll have to replace the door eventually."

Old Xu said, "No need to change it, I can fix it for you. Like this area in front, I'll put a layer of wood on the door and glass from the inside, and that'll give it that feel."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, you can figure it out yourself. It just needs to be antique and magnificent, with both old-fashioned charm and modern appeal."

Old Xu tapped his notebook with his pen and said, "This will cost a lot of money. There are quite a few large prescriptions. Let's use pine wood for everything. That stuff smells good and doesn't attract insects. With good lacquer, it'll be shiny and the color won't be too dark."

Chen Hui said, "Okay, we don't understand these things either. Just do it as you see fit, and that's it. Don't worry about anything else."

Old Xu nodded in agreement, and Chen Hui said to Xiao Wei, "Shall we go then?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'm going to Han San's place. Last time he said he could just take the water dispenser back with him. It's too inconvenient to get hot water now."

Chen Hui said, "I forgot. I'll drive the Wanlit over to install it. You guys wait here." He took the keys from the driver and walked out the back door. Xiao Wei said, "Go check on Xiao Xiao while you're at it." Chen Hui agreed.

Liu Hongliang said, "Boss, can I work here from now on? This place is so cool."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Why are you here? Don't you want your job anymore?"

Liu Hongliang thought for a moment and said, "See? I'm afraid my dad will beat me. But I feel like I'll definitely have to leave in the future; working in a factory isn't very interesting."

Xiao Wei said, "Let's talk about it later. Ten years or so is plenty of time for you to think about it."

Xiao Hong grabbed Xiao Wei's arm with both hands, looked around, and asked, "How much investment is needed for this shop?"

(End of this chapter)