A sweet 1V1 romance story that feels empowering and down-to-earth, set in a rural era setting.
An architect named Hua Kai wakes up in a diary and finds herself transported back to the early 1...
At this moment, Feng Jianshe seemed to have found a breakthrough: "What? Your own sister has such a big business, and you're not allowed to get involved?"
This phrase, "I don't want you to interfere," carries a lot of meaning.
Hua Qingyi calmly said to Feng Jianshe, "My thoughts may be different from my uncle's. I prefer to work hard, make myself strong, and create my own world."
Feng Jianshe laughed sarcastically: "Do you really think it's that easy for you to make it big? You have no skills, no education, no connections, no money. Do you really think that all successful people in this world have made it on their own? If your sister could help you, that would be more useful than you struggling your whole life, do you understand?"
Hua Qingyi also laughed, looking at Feng Jianshe with disdain: "Uncle, do you have so little confidence in yourself? Don't worry, my efforts are not blind. I know my goals and how to walk my path. Uncle, you don't need to worry about that. You will see my results in time."
Feng Jianshe sighed and looked at Hua Wanjiang: "Brother, this child is ignorant, and don't you understand either? Are you really going to let Hua Kai, a young woman, control such a big business and not let you touch it? Isn't this girl too selfish?"
He realized that Hua Kai was difficult to win over, but he knew that Hua Wanjiang was a person who had no ideas and listened to Zheng Shuzhen. If he let Hua Wanjiang manage the factory, wouldn't it eventually be controlled by Zheng Shuzhen? Since he and his wife were in the city, he would still have many benefits in the future.
Unexpectedly, Hua Wanjiang said directly, "My children all have their own development paths. The eldest will continue to study. Kaikai's business is her own achievement, and I will support her in whatever she wants to do in the future. Qingyang is still young and will also need to go to school. Our family is very clear about this, so you don't need to worry."
Feng Jianshe sneered: "Brother, did Huakai tell you all this? You want Qingyi and Qingyang to study like crazy, but is that really as fast as Huakai's factory and store? Huakai will get married eventually, right? What, are you telling her to take all this to her husband's family? Shouldn't it all be left for Qingyi and Qingyang?"
Hua Wanjiang was not swayed by Feng Jianshe's ideas at all: "Captain Ye values Kaikai's painting skills. If it were me or Qingyi, would they need to cooperate with me? They don't lack money or manpower. Can't they do it themselves?"
Hua Fengxiang said, "But brother, Hua Kai is a girl after all, right? We can't let her benefit outsiders in the future, can we?"
Hua Kai looked at Hua Fengxiang and smiled: "Aunt, you're a woman too. What, are you coming back to claim Grandpa and Grandma's land?"
Hua Fengxiang blinked and said, "No, this is not the same thing. Do you even know how much those factories and stores are worth?"
Hua Kai laughed: "I'm not stupid for not knowing my own business, but no matter how much it grows, it still requires the abilities of both Ye Yifan and me; neither of us can be missing."
Hua Fengxiang said, "You're a girl, you don't understand business at all. You need to have a few of your own people in place, right? Instead of having your dad and mom go to the market, you should have them manage the factory. I heard you asked Li Jing to help you manage the store, so why don't I go instead?"
Hua Kai smiled and said, "My parents are going to open their own factory next year. Isn't it more reassuring to have their own business? My older brother also has a business to start next year. I don't like nepotism in business; it's too troublesome. But I will make sure that my parents and older brother have more opportunities than if they were to help me. Helping me is just helping, but when they have their own businesses, that's truly their own."
"What? Your family owns a factory? What kind of factory?" Hua Zhongzhi interrupted, increasingly confused by his eldest son's family situation.
Hua Kai said to Hua Zhongzhi, "Let's open a food factory or a bean product factory. We'll open one first, and then develop others later."
Hua Chongzhi asked again, "If you just decide to open, do you have the resources and the technology?"
Hua Kai smiled and said, "I'm not worried about money. My business will break even soon. My aunt and uncle must have been investigating me a lot these past few days. They should know that my factory's income is not low. So whether we build a house or open a factory next year, we won't be short of money."
Hua Zhongzhi looked at Hua Fengxiang: "Is Kai Kai's factory really that profitable?"
Hua Fengxiang thought to herself, "What am I doing here if I'm not making money?" She nodded and said, "Yes, I sell sofas, beds, and other furniture. A cheap sofa costs 150 to 250 yuan, while a more expensive one costs 300 to 400 yuan. I can sell several a day."
Zheng Shuzhen was completely baffled: "What? So expensive? Will anyone buy it?"
Hua Fengxiang sighed: "So many people are buying it, I heard it's about to sell out."
The flowers were selling so well that I didn't know it was because of word from outside, but business was still very good. She was already planning to hire more staff, otherwise, once the store in the provincial capital opened, they would really run out of stock.
Zheng Shuzhen was stunned: "Then, a sofa costs several hundred yuan, and you sell several a day, so that's several thousand yuan?"
Hua Fengxiang said, "This doesn't even include the bed. A bed costs one or two hundred, plus other furniture."
Zheng Shuzhen understood this time, but she was completely unable to accept it: "So much? How can there be so much? How much money can they make in a day?"
Hua Kai said, "The business is big and the costs are high, but we can't tell you the specifics. But don't worry, Grandma, we're making a lot of money. We might open two more stores in the provincial capital next month, and we can make a small profit before the Spring Festival. We should be able to make enough money from our factory."
Zheng Shuzhen clutched her chest: "So much money? Making so much money? How could this be?"
Hua Chongzhi looked at the blooming flowers, wondering where he had gone wrong. But he knew he had missed out on too much. From now on, his mindset had changed. He needed to get closer to his eldest son's side. Otherwise, if his eldest son became successful and distanced himself from him, he wouldn't be able to benefit from his son's success.
If the eldest son becomes successful in the future, the villagers will all respect him, and then he will also gain more face.
He said to Hua Wanjiang, "Eldest son, you should work hard from now on. You're a promising kid. I haven't been able to help you much before, but I'm telling you this now, I'll support whatever you do."
To be honest, this was the first time Hua Wanjiang had received affirmation from Hua Zhongzhi. Although the affirmation wasn't entirely sincere, it still encouraged Hua Wanjiang. He used to be often insecure and timid, all because of his family background. Now, Hua Zhongzhi's words had a significant impact on his inner transformation.
Hua Wanjiang said to Hua Zhongzhi, "Father, I will definitely work hard, and the children will work hard too."
Although Hua Kai didn't have much affection for this grandfather, making Hua Chongzhi turn against him was the greatest punishment for Zheng Shuzhen.
She said to Hua Zhongzhi, "Master, when I have a holiday, I'll take you to see my factory and shop."
Hua Zhongzhi nodded repeatedly: "Alright, alright, I haven't been to the city many times. I'm so old, if I don't go now, I won't have another chance."
Hua Kai smiled and said, "Grandpa, you're still young. Next year, when our family buys a house in the city, it will be even more convenient for you to visit."