Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 514 Arrangement

Xiao Wei said, "From now on, all production here will be handled by the factory and managed by Sister Guan He. Have we started selling steamed buns and dumplings yet?"

Li Bing said, "Sales are good. We only hired about ten people, which is alright. Some restaurants have also placed orders with us. Currently, production and sales are basically balanced, and we should be able to expand production capacity a bit more after a while."

Brother Zhai said, "Okay, I'll go. I won't make any money staying at home, so I might as well try to earn as much as I can while I still can. When are you leaving?"

Xiao Wei said, "The renovations over there will start soon, so you should get things organized here. Find a decent chef to fill in for you, and also arrange things at home. Bozi and Yingzi are going to Fengtian; they have other things to take care of."

Zhai paused in his act of offering a cigarette to his mouth, then asked, "They're all gone? What will happen to my house? It's all over if the house is empty."

Sister Zhang said, "Just pack up and sell it. It's not like it's a nice house in the city center. Your Yingzi and Bozi will definitely be in Fengtian in the future. Old Man An's whole family is in Fengtian too. Aren't you going there? What's the point of keeping it here?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, most people will probably settle down in Fengtian in the future, so it's fine to sell this place."

Brother Zhai let out a long sigh and asked, "Fengtian, where do you live? Are houses easy to buy there? What about the household registration and everything?"

Xiao Wei said, "You don't need to worry about the housing or household registration. I've got it all arranged. I bought three buildings near Bayi Park. If needed, we can all live there. The prices are internal. It's a housing project funded by the Construction Department, and it's full of cadres from the construction sector."

Zhai said, "Okay, now that you say that, I feel more at ease. Alright, I'll give it a try. Oh dear, I'm a little reluctant to give it up."

Xiao Wei said to Sister Zhang, "If you're willing to work for me from now on, Sister Zhang and Sister Shang, you'll all receive the same treatment."

Sister Zhang said, "Okay, I'm not as quiet as Lao Zhai, just say something."

Xiao Wei said to Li Bing, "Go back and discuss it with your family. Get things done with Hong Liang. It'll be more peaceful that way. You two are both getting on in years. Hong Liang is now the factory manager at the fertilizer plant and owns 40% of the shares. He can support you."

A blush rose to Li Bing's face, and she nodded.

Sister Zhang suddenly sighed and said, "These guys, they're all gone in one go. I'm the only old person left."

Xiao Wei stood up and said, "Then it's settled. You all make the arrangements. Brother Zhai, please make sure you have a good grasp of the chef's skills. I'm going to the back." He went downstairs and then to the back.

Huang Laowu was still squatting there, scratching the ground with a stick, seemingly lost in thought.

Xiao Wei walked over and said, "Fifth Brother, I'm leaving the billiards hall business to you. Get the accounts sorted out. And what about the karaoke bar and dance hall? If you want to, I'll take care of them."

Huang Laowu looked up at Xiao Wei and asked, "How do you wrap it?"

Xiao Wei said, "For now, you pay 700 a day, and the rest is yours, okay? Let's do it for a while, and if it doesn't work, we'll adjust it. Don't worry, whatever you earn is yours, I won't raise the price. If you earn less, I can lower it, we can discuss it. But you still need it for restaurant business, and you also need it if customers want to sing karaoke. You have to accept that."

Huang Laowu said, "Fine, I'd be a fool not to agree to these conditions. We'll use the restaurant during the day, it won't interfere with our evening plans. So, you're leaving?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'll be spending more time in Fengtian after October, and I'm afraid I won't be able to manage things here. I'll feel more at ease leaving it to you. Let's all make money together. I'll need your help looking after the business here."

Huang Laowu said, "Okay, no problem. If you think highly of your brother, I can't let you lose face."

Xiao Wei squatted down and said, "I'll leave the restaurant to Sister Zhang, the food factory to Sister Shang, and we'll open a few more cake shops. Please help me look after them. Then, when you make money, save some so that you'll have money to invest in sometime in the future."

Huang Laowu nodded and said, "I'm glad you said that. I was hoping to go to Fengtian with you someday."

Xiao Wei said, "Take your time, no rush, there'll always be opportunities. Hurry up with the side dishes; come to me when you need the money." He stood up and went into the cake shop. Li Wenhe was sitting at the table smoking, while Li Wen was making cakes in the back. She looked up, saw Xiao Wei come in, cheered, threw down her knife, and ran out: "When did you get back?"

Xiao Wei greeted Master Li and said, "Just arrived. I chatted with Sister Zhang and Brother Zhai for a bit. Did you miss me?"

Li Wen blushed and nodded, saying, "Yes, I've been thinking about it. I'm so excited!"

Xiao Wei sat down with a smile and said, "Go finish making the cake before you come out to talk. I'm not running away." He then said to Chef Li, "Brother Li, would you like to go to Fengtian?"

Li Wenhe looked at Xiao Wei and said, "So you're going to set up a factory over there?"

Xiao Wei said, "A food factory, a training school. Let's make it big. I bought a few acres of land and built the buildings myself. You can go and run the training school for me, and also be in charge of the technical development for the cake shop."

Li Wenhe thought for a moment and said, "I have to ask my master and see what he thinks. I learned all my skills from him, and it would be difficult for me to leave if he needs people."

Xiao Wei said, "Master Li has more than just you as an apprentice, and you can't work for him forever, right? You have to start your own business eventually. I think Master Li should be happy for you. Besides, with you working for me, our cooperation with him won't stop, and financially speaking, it's a good deal for him too."

Li Wenhe said, "He's not only my master, but also an uncle in my clan. Let's ask him first before deciding. I definitely have to listen to him."

Xiaowei said, "Okay, I'll wait for your reply. It'll start around the end of October there, so just make the arrangements in advance. By the way, I haven't asked you yet, are you married?"

Li Wenhe nodded and said, "It's settled. My child is already over three years old."

Xiao Wei said, "Then why don't you bring your sister-in-law and child over too? I'll arrange for them to stay here. You never mentioned it, and I overlooked it. It's not good for them to stay separate like this."

Li Wenhe said, "I'm used to it. This is how I've lived all these years. I can only go home for a few days around the Lunar New Year."

Xiao Wei said, "There's a big difference between the South and the North in this respect. Here, we usually try to bring our wives along. It's not good to be separated all the time. It's always good for the family to be together, all together."

Li Wenhe said, "The child will need to go to school in the future, and household registration will be a big issue. It wouldn't be good to send the child back later, as that would have a greater impact on the child. It's better to just leave it like this, and he's used to it. Everyone is used to it."

Xiao Wei said, "How many years of youth can one live in a lifetime? If we don't spend our best years together, making money and making money, are we going to be together again when we're old and can't move around anymore? The household registration is indeed a big problem, and I can't guarantee that I can solve it all for you, but I'm trying my best. At worst, can we pay for it? We can pay to study here temporarily, and then go back to take the exam. The company will pay for it."

Li Wenhe was somewhat tempted. Starting your own business requires taking on capital and risks, and entrepreneurship isn't for everyone. Making a lot of money through your skills without taking risks is usually the most comfortable option.

Besides, there's the matter of family reunion. Nobody is made of stone; everyone has various needs. Does anyone really think that having a hard penis in the middle of the night is comfortable?

(End of this chapter)