In the blink of an eye, the cold wind rose, and the temperature dropped day by day.

In late October, the first snow fell on the forest farm, and winter production in the forest farm also began after the snowfall.

Sheng Liancheng still went up the mountain to check on the generator, but this year he switched shifts with another person, which meant he worked one day and one night and rested one day and one night.

The older generation of workers who started working in the 1950s are mostly nearing retirement age.

Families with unemployed youths are allowed to retire early so their children can take over their jobs. Families without unemployed youths are mostly assigned to watch over tractor sheds, winch sheds, generator sheds, and the like.

In this way, Sheng Liancheng doesn't need to live on the mountain all the time; he can just take a commuter bus to work every other day, which is much more convenient.

Before we knew it, the year was coming to an end.

That year, Sheng Xiping's company developed very well. Domestic trade was booming, and import and export business gradually got on track. The company's net profit more than doubled compared to the previous year.

"Brother, I think we should take out a loan next year and build a business hotel and office building here."

Our company is doing better and better, and this space is not enough right now. If we want to develop properly, we need to have our own place.

I think it's better to build one myself.

After the year-end summary meeting, Wu Yucheng found Sheng Xiping and discussed matters with him.

Sheng Xiping was taken aback; he hadn't really thought of it that way.

The main reason is that Sheng Xiping has always thought about making money here and opening a factory in his hometown.

After all, he has a family and a career, and it's not appropriate for him to always be out there.

Sheng Xiping had actually mentioned this to Wu Yucheng and the others twice, but Wu Yucheng probably didn't take it too seriously.

"Yu Cheng, are you planning to settle down in Shenzhen? I actually really want to go back home to develop my career."

As you know, I'm away from home most of the year, and the family relies entirely on your sister-in-law. It's not right for my husband and I to live apart like this all the time.

"I'm thinking that if I earn money for another year, I'll go back and start a factory," Sheng Xiping said with some difficulty.

“We supply feed to feed mills. We signed a three-year contract, which ends next year. I think that’s the end of the business.”

They made that money by taking advantage of information asymmetry and exploiting loopholes in material management.

With the development of Shenzhen and the gradual opening up of China, this path may not be sustainable for long.

When the three-year contract expires, the other party will most likely choose a new partner.

"Brother, look at you, if you don't want to do the corn business, then don't do it. Aren't our other businesses doing just fine?"

The profit margin in import and export is not low. Are you really willing to give up here and go back home to develop your business?

The key point is, there's not much to develop back home, so what would you do there?

Wu Yucheng was getting anxious. Seeing the company developing better and better, he was full of enthusiasm and ambition to take it to the next level, but Sheng Xiping only wanted to go home and develop his career.

Wu Yucheng really couldn't understand what kind of future he could have if he went back.

"Brother, you're not married, so you don't understand. For me, no matter how much money I earn, nothing is more important than my family."

I can count the number of times I go home throughout the year on two hands. My children aren't affectionate towards me, and I can't even take care of my parents at home.

Sheng Xiping sighed deeply. How could he not know that he could make money here?

In a few years, how many leading cadres within the system would rather resign and come to Shenzhen to make a living? Isn't it because Shenzhen is full of opportunities to make big money?

They worked so hard to establish a foundation and develop it, it would be a real shame to just abandon it.

"Forget it, let's not rush this. We can discuss it again when we get back after the New Year."

Even if I wanted to go back to develop my career, the earliest I could do it would be the year after next, by which time Yunfei would have already graduated.

"If that doesn't work, let Yunfei stay here and help you manage the company." Sheng Xiping suddenly thought of his younger sister.

Sheng Yunfei will graduate from university the year after next. She doesn't know what kind of job she will be assigned. If the job isn't good, she might as well take over the company.

“Yes, yes, brother, this will work.” Wu Yucheng was delighted to hear this.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's hurry up and pack up, take care of the work here, and then we'll go home for the New Year."

My third son is getting engaged to your Yuhua, isn't he? You have a lot to do, stop dawdling."

Sheng Xiping smiled and waved his hand, signaling Wu Yucheng to hurry up and do other things.

The company was making good profits, and on the day before New Year's Day, Sheng Xiping had a hotel booked out for a small-scale annual meeting.

First, everyone received their year-end bonuses, and then everyone happily enjoyed a meal and drinks.

There were no speeches from leaders, no work reports, everyone just got together, had fun, and the atmosphere was great.

"Xiping, when are we heading back? I can't wait to go home for the New Year tomorrow," Chen Weiguo and the others asked, gathering around Sheng Xiping.

After the Spring Festival, I came to Shenzhen with Liu Yuhe and his group, originally intending to scout out the area and see how things were going.

As soon as they arrived, the company's various businesses became incredibly busy, with business trips, goods transfers, and transportation to various locations.

Of course, the hard work paid off, with each of them receiving a substantial performance bonus at the end of the year, in addition to their fixed salaries.

The company also allocated 5% of its shares as dividends to reward key employees.

So, all things considered, Wang Jianshe, Chen Weiguo, and others can take back about 100,000 yuan.

Earning so much in a year—who would have dared to dream of that before? Right now, everyone is eager to go home and reunite with their families.

"It should be around the 10th, right? We need to send the last batch of appliances back. You guys will go with the goods, and I'll go to the capital to meet up with my parents."

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