Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 656 To Cover or Not to Cover?

Wang Gang immediately beamed: "That's enough, that's enough. Two thousand is definitely enough. I thought my salary would only be a few hundred yuan."

Xiao Wei said, "People can't just think about making money; they also have to learn how to spend it. That's how you last."

Wang Gang said, "Are you kidding me? Anyone can spend money, why would you need to learn that?"

Xiao Wei said, "No matter how much money you have, it's never enough, believe it or not?"

Wang Gang tilted his head and thought for a while before nodding and saying, "That seems to be the case, it's just that we don't earn enough."

Xiao Wei said, "No, it has little to do with how much you earn; it's that you don't know how to spend money."

Wang Gang asked, "So what does it mean to spend money? And to spend more and more?"

Xiao Wei said, "Learning to spend money is basically learning to control yourself, to be rational, to distinguish between what you should spend on and what you shouldn't, what you must spend on and what you don't need, understand? You have to be able to control yourself. No matter how big your water tank is, it still needs a control valve, right? A water tank has water going in at one end and out at the other. You have to make the rate of inflow greater than the rate of outflow for the tank to have any hope of filling up."

Li Weibing said, "This is quite like a math problem from before elementary school."

Wang Gang said, "It's about being frugal with spending, saving money, and trying not to spend as much as possible."

Xiao Wei said, "It's about whether it's necessary or not. Wouldn't it be uncomfortable to earn money and then not spend it? We earned about seven million this year, and I spent five million on a car, but I felt it was a must-buy, a worthwhile expense. Conversely, a piece of clothing might cost a few hundred or a thousand yuan, but I don't lack clothes; it's not something I absolutely need, so I won't buy it, even if I really like it. Do you understand?"

Wang Gang asked, "Damn, you spent over five million on a car? Where's it? Have you driven it over yet?"

Xiao Wei's face darkened with exasperation. Li Weibing waved his hand and said, "Alright, Xiao Wei, you don't need to say anything more. I understand. I'm watching him. This is for our own good, I understand what you mean."

Wang Gang stared at Xiao Wei and asked, "Where's the car?"

Xiao Wei ignored Wang Gang, took out a checkbook from his bag and handed it to Zhang Jun: "Brother, keep this. All project-related expenses will be paid from here. Can your guesthouse book rooms? Get a few for Mi Gong and Engineer Wang, and see if you can solve their meal problem."

Zhang Jun took the checkbook, looked at it, and said, "So many? Do we need them?"

Xiao Wei said, "The three million is the initial payment for the project. You can pay the rest after the foundation work is completed and Engineer Wang deems it acceptable. You can decide on the specifics of payment; I'm not familiar with the situation here. Part of the remaining amount is for the two of them, and part is for the initial project costs. Just use it for now. Have my sister-in-law open an account and transfer the money into it."

Zhang Jun closed his checkbook and said, "Weren't you setting up a company here? Did you bring your things?"

Xiao Wei then took out the supporting documents and authorization papers, handing them to Zhang Jun in a large file bag. Zhang Jun opened it, looked at each document, and said, "Okay, it's basically all there. I'll go get the license for you tomorrow. Where do your sister-in-law and the others work? They've all been dismantled."

Xiao Wei said, "It's a guesthouse. Didn't we ask if we could book a room?"

Zhang Jun nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. Ah, it's really different taking your own money from others. I've taken millions of yuan from my work unit before, and my heart never beat this fast."

Xiao Wei asked, "I can get my license tomorrow? That's so fast!"

Zhang Jun said, "Everything else is done, just submit these materials. We have acquaintances here. I'll make a phone call." He got up to make the call.

Xiao Wei said to Li Weibing, "The most important thing in doing business is to be steady. Don't rush. Money is earned slowly. Rushing will only lead to trouble, understand?"

Li Weibing said, "From what you're saying, business might not be good before opening, right? It's okay, I know a little about this. Business will improve as more people come."

Xiao Wei said, "When it comes to running a business, there's a saying where I'm from: 'One day it's like a cat, the next it's like a dog.' Today you might have a huge crowd and money flowing in, but tomorrow or the day after, you might have no customers and lose money. Just do your job well, keep the service and cleanliness up, and don't rush the rest. You can come up with some ideas for advertising, like participating in competitions or organizing some events, but take it slow."

Wang Gang asked, "Hey Xiaowei, we weren't finished talking about that earlier. Are you still building the Xidu building? If you are, I can get you the land."

Xiao Wei asked Li Weibing, "Can it really be done?"

Li Weibing nodded and said, "It really is possible. That kid wants to build, right? His situation is a bit special. The district is preparing to approve the land for him and has already reported it to the city. If you want it, we can just hitch a ride with him. It's not difficult."

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, as long as the terrain isn't too bad. I'll thank you again once the land is approved."

Li Weibing said, "When friends help each other, there's no need for thanks. How big of a deal is it?"

Xiao Wei said, "It would be best if it were similar to the one in Xingcheng. We could save on blueprints and just build one that's exactly the same."

Wang Gang chuckled and said, "They went through all that trouble by sending a gift, and we, just by riding in the car, are making such a big fuss. That kid's going to be furious, won't he?"

Xiao Wei asked, "How big was it?"

Li Weibing said, "He only has so much dead money, he doesn't dare to throw it all away. He has to spend it all on buying land, building houses, and begging for favors and giving gifts. He'd be lucky to come up with three million. At most, he could only build a six or seven-story house on two acres of land."

Wang Gang said, "Let me go over and ask someone for you. Since this is an investment from Liaodong Company, it's different from what he did as an individual. There should be some policy support for it."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, you two brothers can handle this. There's no rush, we definitely won't be able to do it this year."

Li Weibing said, "We need to hurry. We're just hitching a ride; we can't wait until the bus leaves to get on. Besides, what if we get demolished?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, I'll leave this to you. Just let me know if you need the money."

Wang Gang waved his hand and said, "You're being too formal. Why would I need money to get something done?"

Li Weibing said, "Usually, when I hang out with those rich kids from Xidu, we tease and belittle each other, competing over everything. But when it comes to getting things done, they're all very accommodating. It really doesn't cost much; it's not about money. You'll understand once you get to know them. If they really need something and come to us, it's a no-brainer. We just have to show off our status."

Xiao Wei couldn't understand these high-profile young masters. Chen Hui was considered one of the top young masters in Liaodong, but he didn't have any of these airs. It might also be related to his age; Chen Hui was much younger than all the other top young masters and didn't have many opportunities to associate with them. Besides, Old Chen had only been in power for a short time.

After chatting for a while, the office door opened, and his sister-in-law walked in carrying a handbag. Xiao Wei quickly stood up to greet her, but Wang Gang and Li Weibing just waved and said hello.

(End of this chapter)