Chapter 225 Three Years Left

Cui Mengmeng lowered her eyes, with a hint of loneliness and relief in her voice, and said slowly: "From now on, I have let it go, I will start my own new life. But I won't say I wish you happiness, because I am not happy yet."

She paused, as if she was lost in a long and complicated memory, and murmured, "In my dream, Deputy Commander Zhou still has three years..."

Rong Mei sat quietly opposite, listening carefully to what Cui Mengmeng had to say.

After finishing what she ordered, Cui Mengmeng stood up and said, "Thank you for your hospitality today, Comrade Rong. I'll leave now. Goodbye."

After saying that, he walked out, leaving Rong Mei sitting alone in the seat, repeatedly analyzing the words Cui Mengmeng left for her.

Three years?

This period of time is really short, at least there are still three years left, but at least there are only three years left for her.

Three years later, Zhou Nanxu was 28 years old.

So, he only lived to the age of 28 in his previous life.

Thinking of this, Rong Mei felt a sudden pang of sadness for no reason.

She sat there for a while longer, the hustle and bustle around her seemed to have nothing to do with her. It was not until the waiter came over and asked quietly if she needed anything that she woke up from her dream, mechanically picked up her bag, walked to the cashier to pay, and then left with heavy steps.

After leaving, she did not rush back, but went directly to Xu Guodong's house.

Xu Guodong officially resigned from his job on New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Eve, the whole family was reunited. He sat in his warm home, surrounded by the aroma of food and a festive atmosphere.

He took a deep breath and solemnly informed everyone in his family that he was going to quit his job in the public institution and go to Shenzhen to develop his career.

As soon as the words came out, they were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing thousands of waves.

Except for Old Man Xu and his wife who already knew about this, everyone else's reactions were almost the same. They all looked at him as if he were a madman.

His mother's eyes widened, she even forgot to put down the chopsticks in her hand, and said in disbelief, "Are you confused? It's a good public institution, a stable iron rice bowl, many people envy it, but you just smashed it without leaving even a fragment. Going to Shenzhen to develop, starting your own business, how can that be stable? This is just nonsense, don't be stupid!"

My brothers and sisters also echoed the sentiment, expressing opposition and doubt.

However, Old Man Xu's attitude was completely different from everyone else's.

Not only did he not object, but he was all smiles and kept supporting it.

He chuckled, his wrinkles showing joy, and patted Xu Guodong on the shoulder and said, "You are in partnership with the foreign girl, so you must cooperate well with her. First go to Shenzhen to gain a foothold, and then expand the business overseas in the future, so that you can take your father and me to see whether the moon in foreign countries is round or not."

In Mr. Xu's mind, his son's job in a public institution is just like being a bricklayer running errands at a construction site every day. It is hard work and has little future.

Nowadays, if he has the opportunity to develop in Shenzhen, it is a matter of honor and prestige. He reads the newspaper carefully every day and has a good idea of the country's development trend. Now the country is vigorously developing, and Shenzhen, as the forefront of reform and development, is undergoing large-scale construction everywhere, and there must be too much work to do. In his opinion, if his son goes there, there will be endless walls to paint and many opportunities to make money.

And this time he was in partnership with that foreign girl. In Old Man Xu's eyes, that foreign girl was very smart and intelligent.

Just look at how prosperous she has made her own store. Not long after renting his store, she has opened several branches one after another. She makes money faster than him, the landlord. Father Xu firmly believes that his son will get rich if he follows such a capable girl.

He also thought that the girl must have been abroad and was well-informed. If his son followed her in the future, he might also be able to go abroad to broaden his horizons. If his son could go abroad, then he might also be able to realize his wish to go abroad and see the different world outside by following his son. Thinking of this, Father Xu's eyes were full of expectation.

Old Man Xu became more and more excited as he spoke. He clapped his hands suddenly, his voice became louder, and with a smug look on his face, he said loudly, "I was right when I introduced that foreign girl to you. You see, good people are rewarded."

This nonsensical sentence left Xu Guodong's mother and the brothers and sisters present confused. They looked at each other with confusion written all over their faces.

"Yang girl, what Yang girl?" Xu Guodong's mother asked first. She frowned, her eyes full of confusion, and looked back and forth between Old Man Xu and Xu Guodong.

Other brothers and sisters also cast inquiring glances at him, and for a moment, the dinner table was filled with an atmosphere of doubt.

"Guodong, don't listen to your father. We can't do this in our family."

After Xu Guodong's mother realized what was happening, she was the first to stand up and warn and oppose.

She looked serious, and her tone was firm and unquestionable.

In her mind, although there are many bumps and bumps when getting along with her daughter-in-law on a daily basis, the family has always upheld the traditional family style and must never do anything that violates moral principles outside. This kind of principled mistake must never be made.

She stared at Xu Guodong closely, fearing that her son would do something stupid.

When Xu Guodong heard this, he felt extremely speechless towards Old Man Xu, but there was nothing he could do about it.

He sighed helplessly and explained quickly, "Mom, what are you thinking about? The foreign girl Dad was talking about is Aunt Liu Rong's daughter-in-law who rented our store. She is from a minority ethnic group and has a face that is different from ours. She just looks a little like a foreigner."

After hearing this, everyone felt relieved, but new curiosity came to their minds. Not only Xu Guodong, but also Old Man Xu was pulled over for questioning.

Xu Guodong's brothers and sisters asked one question after another. "Why did this girl from a minority ethnic group start a business with her? Is she reliable?" "What ability does she have to make the business bigger and stronger?"

Faced with these questions, Xu Guodong patiently answered them one by one, telling about how he met and cooperated with Aunt Liu Rong and her daughter-in-law, as well as his plans for future business.

Old Man Xu would also interject from time to time, adding some details he knew. The dinner table, which was originally full of misunderstandings and doubts, gradually turned into a heated discussion about future development.

Rong Mei was not aware of these little dramas. She came to Xu Guodong purely to inquire about the progress of the preparatory work.

When she arrived, Xu Guodong happened to be at home.

"Sister, come in and sit down." Xu Guodong was full of enthusiasm. He stepped aside to make room for Rong Mei to enter the room, and greeted her with a smile. After Rong Mei entered the room, he quickly turned around and quickly brewed a pot of steaming hot tea for her.

The two quickly got down to business and began to carefully coordinate various matters in the company. Xu Guodong reported in a clear and coherent manner that the company's deposit had been successfully submitted before the New Year, and the relevant qualifications had also been obtained.

In addition, he also rented an abandoned small factory building. After his careful planning and renovation day and night, the originally dilapidated small factory building was transformed into a fairly large small unit.

Since it is a formal company, it is natural to divide it into different departments.

In terms of personnel recruitment, the first person to be hired was a professional accountant, after all, financial work is of vital importance and cannot be missed. Secondly, considering the cleanliness of the daily office environment, a woman was also hired to do odd jobs and sweep the floor.

In addition, there were several colleagues who resolutely jumped ship from their original units with Xu Guodong. They were all experienced in the business and provided considerable help to the start-up of the new company.

As for the lower-level workers, their work locations are not in the company, so there is no need to make too many arrangements for the time being. In total, including Rong Mei, there are eight people working in the company, including the big sister who specializes in cleaning.

Rong Mei listened carefully and nodded slightly, then asked with concern: "How is Guo Gang doing? Is there any news?"

Xu Guodong looked confident and answered in a relaxed tone, "The problem is not that big. I think the piece of land we have been dreaming of will be approved in another month."

"That's good." After hearing Xu Guodong's report on the progress of the company's preparations, Rong Mei finally felt relieved. Her slightly furrowed brows relaxed and a look of relief appeared on her face.

However, there is one thing that I must discuss with Xu Guodong.

She sat up slightly and said seriously, "When we get that piece of land, I think..."

Before she finished speaking, Xu Guodong smiled and took over her words. There was a sense of confidence in that smile, as if he had already expected what Rong Mei would say.

"I know about Brother Zhou's matter. Don't worry. Brother Zhou is doing well in the project team. After getting familiar with it for a month, he can come over and take over here without any problem."

When Rong Mei heard this, a hint of surprise flashed across her face. She looked at Xu Guodong in confusion, not quite understanding why he could say this with such certainty, her eyes full of confusion.

Xu Guodong saw her confusion, but he was not in a hurry. He took a sip from his teacup and slowly explained, "Didn't you mention this to me before the New Year? When Brother Zhou came to the construction site after the New Year, I took the initiative to say hello to my acquaintance and let him join the project team first. I took him to do some odd jobs on the project to familiarize him with the project first. He has been there to learn for a few days and has learned very quickly and well. In my opinion, when we get the land, he should be able to take over the affairs here completely."

Rong Mei suddenly realized that when Zhou Zhengfu went to work at the construction site after the New Year, Xu Guodong had someone arrange him to join the project team. She had no idea about this before, and what she was about to say was about Zhou Zhengfu's future work arrangements. She didn't expect Xu Guodong to have made such a thorough arrangement in advance.

She couldn't help but feel warm in her heart, and she recognized Xu Guodong's ability and thoughtfulness. "Brother Xu, you are so thoughtful. You have already done it before I even had time to worry about it."

Rong Mei sighed sincerely, her tone full of gratitude.

"We are all brothers, and this is all for the company's business. This is what I should do." Xu Guodong waved his hand with a humble smile on his face, and the two began to discuss the matter of going to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Rong Mei looked concerned and asked with a bit of urgency in her tone, "Can we leave before the 15th?" As the time is tight for this project in Shenzhen, every time node is crucial.

Xu Guodong frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then answered, "There is no problem with the people on the project, but as for the workers, I cannot be completely sure for the time being." When he mentioned the workers' problem, a trace of worry appeared on his face. In his opinion, the uncertainty of the workers is indeed a thorny problem.

After all, if we want to bring them over, we’ll need at least dozens of people.

The key is that there is no contractual constraint. Some people may agree today but go back on their word and refuse tomorrow.

After all, you will be traveling far away from home and will not be able to come back in a short period of time. You will be away for at least several months, or even up to a year.

No one knows what unexpected events may occur during this period. Sudden emergencies at home and concerns about unfamiliar environments may all become reasons for workers to back down.

After hearing this, Rong Mei frowned unconsciously and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she said decisively, "Worker, please contact them first, and I will also contact them in Shenzhen."

In fact, regarding the issue of workers, Rong Mei currently has some connections.

Many of Zhou Nanxu’s former comrades-in-arms are now working in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

You know, as early as 1980, when the news of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone was announced, it was like an exciting clarion call, resounding throughout the country.

Many engineering corps responded positively to the call and sent trainloads of engineers south to carry out infrastructure construction.

In those days, the roar of trains seemed to be the prelude to construction, and countless passionate young people rushed to Shenzhen with their dreams and missions.

They slept in the open air, braved the hardships, and sweated on this barren land.

It is precisely because of these engineers working day and night that the high-rise buildings in Shenzhen are rising from the ground and the wide roads are crisscrossing, turning this once small fishing village into a vibrant modern city.

Most of Zhou Nanxu's comrades were those who participated in the construction. They were familiar with the environment of Shenzhen and had rich construction experience, which was more familiar than the workers in Hebei Province.

Just bringing workers from Hebei Province can be regarded as forming a long-term cooperative team belonging to the company. There will be more sufficient manpower. There is no shortage of projects now. What is lacking is workers. The more manpower there is, the more work she can take on and make more money.

I never thought about money before, but it’s different now.

Three years, she only has three years left...