Dong Qing was telling the truth. Su Wei had been driving around with him day and night. This kind of special job couldn't be compared with other jobs. However, the salary he paid Su Wei was much higher than that of others in the same industry. In this respect, the salary level couldn't be measured by the same standard; it could only be measured by conscience.

Just as Su Wei told Zhou Hui, Dong Qing is a good boss.

Everyone has a scale in their heart. Although this scale cannot weigh people, it can measure a person's character.

My second uncle said, "You must have something to tell me. You've been kind to my niece. If it weren't for you, her life would probably be ruined. Although Wei'er is my niece, in my heart she's like my own daughter. Tell me, and I'll do my best to help you in any way I can."

Dong Qing said, "If that's what you mean, Second Uncle, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Dong Qing then recounted the story of buying land to build a bean product factory.

Su Wei's second uncle said, "The higher authorities offer many preferential policies to self-employed entrepreneurs, and our village will support you in the same way. However, buying land involves many departments. As long as you complete the other procedures, our village will give you the green light."

Dong Qing wanted exactly this statement. As long as Su Wei's second uncle agreed to sell him the land, he could handle everything else. He said, "This time I'm buying a large amount of land; at least 500 mu (approximately 33 hectares) along the highway."

Uncle Su Wei was shocked upon hearing this. In his opinion, three to five acres of land would be enough for Dong Qing to set up a bean product factory. He never expected his appetite to be so huge, exceeding his expectations by five hundred times. He said, "You don't need this much land to set up a bean product processing factory, do you?"

Dong Qing said, "We don't need that much land. Also, I want to build a large-scale department store wholesale market, attracting businesses nationwide, and making it a commercial hub in our county."

It must be said that Dong Qing has great ambitions. Once his wholesale market succeeds, it will definitely have a great impact on the business world and drive the economic development of the entire county.

Li Yuzhu was unaware that her husband was running a wholesale market, let alone that he would buy so much land. She was equally shocked when she heard the news. She looked at her husband in disbelief, but it was not appropriate to ask questions in this situation. She would have to ask him at home no matter what her questions were.

"I have to admire you young people for your boldness and initiative, but the amount of land you've bought is too large. How about this, the village officials are still in the village, let's discuss it at the village committee table, and you can wait for my news at home?"

Such a big matter cannot be decided by Su Wei's second uncle alone. In addition, now that the land is being distributed to individual households, the consent of the villagers must be obtained, otherwise this matter will be very difficult to handle.

In those days, land wasn't valuable, so people preferred to sell their land to buy other things and get some cash. Also, if a wholesale market were built here, they would all have jobs in the future, so who would want to farm those two acres of land?

An hour later, Su Wei's second uncle returned home and said, "The village committee has agreed to sell the land to you, but they will give priority to hiring people from our village. Villagers without land need to have stable jobs, and the pay will be at least 1,000 yuan per mu (unit of land area). 500 mu would be 500,000 yuan. Can you come up with that much money?"

Dong Qing said, "I'll figure out the money issue, but give me some time. I'll make sure the villagers receive their money before the New Year."

Dong Qing doesn't need the money to buy land now, but what will he use to build it after the land is bought? His little bit of savings really won't be of much use. His only way out now is to take out a loan, but the loan interest rate is too high and the risk is too great. If he doesn't handle it well, his cash flow will break down. This is his most troublesome problem.

He's just getting started, and starting too fast will inevitably lead to economic constraints. If he develops steadily, he'll miss the best investment opportunities.

Investment opportunities don't come around all the time. Investing at the right time can save you a lot of money, ten times or even a hundred times. Don't miss this opportunity, or it will never come again.

Take this matter at hand as an example. At this time, land in Su Village costs 1,000 yuan per mu. In the second half of next year, it may cost 5,000 yuan per mu. There is only one year left. Will Dongqing be able to afford land by then, given his current situation?

Building materials and labor are incredibly cheap right now, making it the perfect time to buy land and start construction. Don't miss this opportunity!

Su Wei's second uncle said, "Alright, as long as you get all the paperwork done, I'll say it again, our village will give you the green light in everything."

Dong Qing said thank you, told Su Wei's family, and rode his motorcycle home with his wife.

Dong Qing and his wife rode their motorcycle out of Su Village. Li Yuzhu said, "Stop the motorcycle right now?"

Dongqing parked his motorcycle on the side of the road, and the couple got off.

Li Yuzhu asked, "Dongqing, your wife is too embarrassed to ask you anything in their house, and she doesn't want to embarrass you. What exactly are you trying to do? Have you gone mad? You've only made a few bucks and you've already forgotten who you are. Tell me now, are you going to let this family continue or not? Are you planning to ruin this family before you're satisfied?"

Dong Qing knew his wife wouldn't agree; after all, she was just an ordinary woman, and he believed she would stop him. But he hadn't expected such a strong reaction. He said, "Didn't you understand what I said at Su Wei's house?"

Li Yuzhu said with tears in her eyes, "What good is it if I understand? Do you know you're playing with fire? I don't object to you setting up a bean product factory, and I don't object to you setting up two more factories either, because we have the capability now. We can do as much as we have the money. I advise you not to buy so much land, okay? If the investment fails, our family will be finished. Do you understand, my son's own father?"

Li Yuzhu broke down in tears at the end. The land cost 500,000 yuan, and her husband probably didn't even know how much the subsequent construction would cost. Li Yuzhu was terrified just hearing about such a large investment. Just as he had said, if the investment failed, their family would be finished.

Li Yuzhu's worries were not unfounded. After all, this was a small county town. In the mid-1980s, such a large department store wholesale market was established. What if they couldn't attract merchants later? Even if they could attract merchants, what if there were no outside buyers? Without business, could merchants stay here? If so, they would leave sooner or later. If the investment failed, this family would be finished.

Even if Dong Qing were to build a department store now, Li Yuzhu wouldn't react this strongly. In her view, her husband is arrogant and playing with fire, and no woman would let her husband do such a thing.

Dong Qing said, "You believe I can succeed."

"How can I trust you? If I trust you, who will trust me? I wouldn't object if you were running a real business, but this kind of business has many negative aspects and involves many parties. The key question is, do you have that much money to invest? Can't you stop acting on a whim?" Li Yuzhu paused for a moment and said, "I'm not going to say anything more to you. Let's go to my second sister's house first. If she agrees, then you can do it. Your wife can go crazy with you this once. If she doesn't agree, then give up immediately, okay?"

Li Yuzhu believed that her three older sisters would not agree, and none of them would allow him to take such a risk. That's why she said those words, in order to stop her husband from acting recklessly.