"I regretted it as soon as Si'er did that. It would have been so much better to listen to him. Isn't this affecting his business?" Zhou Xing's mother grumbled to Qin Xiaoyu again.

Qin Xiaoyu started eating as soon as she came downstairs, burping as she ate. Hearing this, she laughed and said, "They've already sent people, so why are you so restless? Anyway, my brother isn't short of money. The hotel is fully booked every day since it reopened. The day before yesterday, Xiao Si's wife came over and said she wanted to expand it."

"Let him build on that much land." Zhou Xing's mother smiled, happy to hear that her fourth son was making money.

"I don't think so. I want him to repatriate the funds and invest them overseas." Qin Xiaoyu had already discussed this suggestion with Qi Si.

At first, Qi Si disagreed, saying, "I'm so stupid, if you let me out, I'll choke to death just talking."

"Brother, it's not that simple. Listen to me. I've spoken to Fu Di, and we'll get you out of here as soon as possible. You can invest in BL or open a shop in NY, whatever you want. Invest the money you make back in, just listen to me." Qin Xiaoyu's words were firm. Qi Si pondered for a moment, then understood Qin Xiaoyu's good intentions.

"I understand, sis. You're always the one who thinks of me the most. I'll leave and then come back, is that the way to go?"

"Yes, but one thing is certain: the citizenship must be obtained." What happened last time really scared Qin Xiaoyu, and she wouldn't feel at ease until she had arranged everything perfectly for Qi Si.

So, although Qi Si's hotel was thriving, it didn't continue to expand. Xiao Si's wife was completely subservient to Qin Xiaoyu, agreeing with everything she said, and they had already begun consolidating their funds.

The anniversary sale of Riyue Apparel, which was 50% off, ended successfully during the Spring Festival. New spring clothes have been launched and prices have stabilized. However, this time, Lin Yaofangfei and Linda have been kicked out and will never come back.

Later, Qin Xiaoyu found an opportunity to apologize to Fu Yongnian.

"Dad, I didn't tell you about this beforehand. Please don't be angry."

"Xiaoyu, don't say anymore. This is my fault. I should have stopped it completely back then. If you hadn't responded quickly, it would have caused a lot of trouble. I was too careless." Fu Yongnian's attitude was very humble.

"You two don't need to be so polite with each other. Xiaoyu really knows how to do business, doesn't she?" Xiaoyu's mother looked at her daughter proudly.

"This child is really capable. It's a pity she has her own business. Otherwise, if she could come and help Fu Heng, my company could grow much bigger," Fu Yongnian said regretfully.

"Dad, the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges are about to be established. You should tell Fu Heng to be prepared, as your company will also be listed."

"You have inside information?" Fu Yongnian's eyes lit up.

In fact, some domestic companies have been issuing stocks since 1986, and there have been private transactions, but they are not standardized and many problems have arisen.

The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges were established after 1990. This was all Qin Xiaoyu knew in her previous life, so she just took it as inside information, otherwise it would be too troublesome to explain.

Fu Yongnian knew that A Lei's aunt had connections, so he took it as information leaked from that side and believed it without question. He immediately arranged for Fu Heng to make preparations.

Qin Xiaoyu's situation was handled by Lisheng. This child is quick-witted and learns things fast. With A Lei's tutoring, the issue of the company's shareholding system has already been resolved.

During this time, Lisheng has grown quite a bit taller. Although Deng Jianyan and Deng Sao are not very tall, only of medium height, Lisheng is not short. At the age of 15, he has already grown to 1.7 meters tall. Standing next to Qin Xiaoyu, he looks like a mature business partner.

With A Lei's excellent upbringing, the child's temperament has become increasingly refined.

Whenever Qin Xiaoyu saw him, she would be momentarily lost in thought, wondering how Hanhan was doing.

He and A Lei's father both worked in secret, so their families couldn't see each other.

"Didn't you say Hanhan was doing well when you called last time?" A Lei knew what Qin Xiaoyu was thinking just by looking at her eyes. He took her hand and placed it against his chest, speaking softly.

"It wasn't that I particularly wanted to, it just came to mind by accident."

Qin Xiaoyu recalled her first Spring Festival after her rebirth, when she had just won over the Tang family. Hanhan was still a child then, treating her like her heaven and earth, carefully following her side, afraid that one day she would lose her.

Now the tables have turned; she's the one who lost him.

"Are you a little depressed?" A Lei asked hurriedly when he saw Qin Xiaoyu was about to cry.

"Maybe pregnancy makes it easier to overthink things, it's okay, it's enough that you're here with me." Qin Xiaoyu snuggled into A Lei's arms, closed her eyes, pressed against his chest, and enjoyed a moment of peace.

The end of this year is the busiest time for the people at Riyue Apparel, as the company has been restructured and become a joint-stock company.

This is a complete reform, with all factories and retail outlets under the Riyue Apparel brand being integrated and transformed into a shareholding system. Workers also have shares and receive dividends at the end of the year.

The principle of voluntariness applies to agents. These people are so shrewd that they're transparent. How could they let go of a good opportunity? They're scrambling to get in, preferring to take more shares.

The industrial park and several factories to the south were not officially employed; the workers were all on contract.

These workers came from different economic environments and were more open to new things. They knew that the shareholding system was a good thing, much more useful than a contract, so it was implemented very quickly. It was all completed without much effort.

In comparison, it is much easier to implement the shareholding system in my hometown.

Qin Xiaoyu really didn't expect that the old factory that supported her the most would have problems.

People from my hometown in Northeast China have somewhat outdated ideas and have never heard of what a shareholding system is. Besides, back then, workers were recruited in small collectives, which couldn't compare to large state-owned enterprises, but they still sounded better and didn't want to change.

People were already feeling uneasy, and then there were those who couldn't have what they wanted, so they kept complaining and talking a lot. They said things like Qin Xiaoyu's cash flow had dried up, she was trying to raise money everywhere, and now she wanted to turn it into a shareholding company, so they would have to help her pay off the money she borrowed from the bank.

"That's nonsense. If Director Qin is so rich, why would he need to borrow money from the bank?" Some people didn't believe it.

But when they inquired with the bank, they were stunned to find out that Qin Xiaoyu had a loan.

The more the rumor spread, the more believable it became, and even the workers who had originally intended to unconditionally support Qin Xiaoyu began to waver.

That's how the shareholding system works; it can't be implemented if even one person disagrees. Qin Xiaoyu was really worried this time; if A Lei hadn't stopped her, she would have flown back to her hometown.

Factory Director Fei assured her over the phone, "Xiaoyu, don't come back. I will definitely handle this matter. Just focus on getting better."

Qin Xiaoyu didn't doubt her abilities, but Factory Director Fei had a very short temper, and they needed someone patient and decisive to control the situation. She sent two people, Man Aihong and Chen Lian.

Chen Lian had been away from her hometown for some time and hadn't been back, so she decided to visit her relatives.

This was Man Aihong's first time going to Northeast China. She lived in the Central Plains and had seen cold before, but she had never seen it this cold. She was frozen stiff as soon as she got off the bus.

Her cousin took her back and rushed to the mall to get her a new down jacket, which brought her back to life.

Director Fei knew she was coming and had already come to follow instructions. They had worked together in Guangzhou and were old friends; they greeted each other with a warm hug.

"I'm so relieved to have you here. Look at all these blisters on my mouth. I had no choice. I didn't want to bother Xiaoyu, she's heavily pregnant. But these old women are so hard to manage, they listen to everyone but me!" Director Fei was also full of resentment.