"Ah? Buy a truck? Who will drive it?" Father Huang frowned, surprised by this sudden proposal.

At this time, Huang Wenbin came back from outside and heard their conversation, and blurted out: "I can drive."

"Just open it. Why don't you go to work? Your sister wants to start a coal transportation business for our family. The situation is not clear now. I have to call Director Sun and ask him first." Father Huang shook his head.

Xu Mengyao added, "Dad, when you talk to Director Sun, remember to emphasize that our family is serious about this business and see if the price can be lowered."

Father Huang nodded: "Don't worry, I know what to say."

Then, Huang's father started to dial the phone. The moment the call was connected, he took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice steady as he began to explain the family's plans.

On the other end of the line, Mine Manager Sun laughed heartily. "It's all a small matter. Since your family, Old Huang, wants to start this business, I will definitely fully support it. The five trucks at the mine don't have much work, so I'll give them to you for now. Don't worry about the price; no one can match yours."

Huang's father finally felt relieved after receiving the assurance from Mine Director Sun. He immediately contacted Cheng Xin's father and told him that he had reached an agreement with the Daishan Mine and that the Huang family would be responsible for the transportation of coal.

Cheng Xin's father was very excited: "That's great! This way our factory won't have to worry about coal supply for the rest of the month. Can you come to our factory tomorrow to discuss the details?"

"Okay, I'll be there tomorrow morning." Huang's father agreed happily.

The next day, Huang's father visited the power plant, and the two parties had an in-depth discussion. The power plant currently requires 60,000 tons of coal per month. Zhuzhuang Mine has already provided 40,000 tons this month, with an additional 20,000 tons required by the end of the month. After some discussion, the two parties ultimately signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement clearly stipulated that the power plant's coal would primarily be supplied by the Huang family, who also guaranteed not to raise prices arbitrarily, or the power plant would have the right to change suppliers at any time.

After negotiating with the power plant, Huang's father rushed back to the mine to get the coal release from Mine Manager Sun. He figured that with 20,000 tons, five trucks would probably be working non-stop. The power plant was still quite far from the Daishan Mine, so fuel and labor costs certainly wouldn't be as competitive as the closer Zhuzhuang Mine. However, when he saw the price of 5 yuan per ton on the approval slip, his heart raced.

"Director Sun, the price of coal..." Father Huang couldn't believe his eyes.

Mine Director Sun smiled and patted Mr. Huang's shoulder.

"Don't worry, I still have this right. Xiaojie said that your Wenbin has changed a lot since he retired from the army. Ask him to take care of Xiaojie when he's free. The two children will improve together."

Huang's father nodded repeatedly, thinking this was a no-brainer. After all, the price he'd negotiated with the power plant was 11 yuan per ton! Now, Mine Manager Sun had approved it for just five yuan. Even after deducting the fuel and labor costs, the profit would have more than doubled!

Huang's father returned home with great joy and excitedly shared the results of the negotiations with the power plant and the mine with his family.

"This business is great. If it succeeds, we will make a lot of money every month. Wenjuan, please calculate it for us." Huang's mother said excitedly.

Xu Mengyao quickly calculated in her mind and said, "About three hundred thousand."

"Oh my god, so much money? Dad, I'm going to quit my job and give you a sports car!"

When Huang Wenbin heard about the huge profits that could be brought in every month, he immediately shouted excitedly.

Huang's father was also grinning from ear to ear at this moment, but Xu Mengyao quickly poured a basin of cold water on them.

"Dad, this business isn't easy. You said the power plant needs at least 60,000 tons of coal a month. That's a lot, and we don't even have a car. We can't always use the mine's cars. Zhuzhuang Mine has already delivered 40,000 tons this month, and it's going to be hard to transport the remaining 20,000 tons with five cars. Even if we buy some cars, can we find enough drivers? Besides, if we tell the power plant we can't take such a large order, they'll still agree to Zhuzhuang Mine's price. But will Zhuzhuang Mine be willing to let us take a share of their profits? They'll definitely make things difficult for us the moment we meet them."

Hearing her say this, Huang's mother asked nervously:

"Ah? What should I do then?"

Father Huang also fell into deep thought. He looked at his daughter and asked:

"If you have any ideas, just tell me directly. It was you who came up with this business."

Xu Mengyao frowned. She hadn't anticipated the power plant's coal consumption would be so high, yet Father Huang had accepted the order without hesitation. Now that things had come to this, the duck in his mouth naturally couldn't be let go. After a moment's thought, he said,

"First of all, we need to buy trucks, at least ten. Also, I'm going to school soon, and I can't manage this business myself, so at least one person in the family needs to be in charge. Dad, you and brother need someone to lead the team, otherwise I won't feel comfortable handing over money to outsiders when we have to deal in cash every day. As for drivers, I don't have any good ideas. I can only recruit now and see if there are any truck drivers from the mines and factories willing to take on private work."

Huang Wenbin then interrupted, "It's easy to find a driver. I know of more than 20 ready-made ones."

"Is this true?" Xu Mengyao looked at him in surprise.

Huang Wenbin laughed heartily.

"How could it be fake? The comrades who returned from the army with me! Each of us learned it in the army. Of the comrades who left in the same batch, only one stayed in the army after meritorious service. The rest have returned to their registered places. There are five people who have reported to the security department of our mine alone."

Father Huang nodded and said, "Indeed, now it's your comrades who are standing guard at the door, so those old guys can rest in the house."

Huang Wenbin said confidently, "They heard I work at the railway and were all envious. The salary for a security guard is too low, and the people we introduce them to are all dissatisfied with their qualifications. If we offer a high salary, I guarantee that we will get the job we ask for."

Xu Mengyao immediately put forward conditions and urged.

"Eight hundred a month, it will increase in the future, food and accommodation are provided, and there is a bonus at the end of the year. Big brother, please contact me soon."

"Okay, this month's salary is higher than their half-year salary. I'll contact them right away."

Huang Wenbin said this as he picked up the phone and flipped through his phone book.

However, the recruitment process was not as easy as Huang Wenbin thought. Some people were interested but their parents disagreed. Nowadays, everyone has a stable job and no one wants to let their children go out to work for private companies.

Some, whose families had already found good jobs through connections, flatly declined. Finally, five fellow security guards at the Daishan mine, hearing his idea and aware of the Huang family's recent strength, agreed to join. Finally, Huang Wenbin, through his persuasiveness and a pledge of loyalty, recruited two security guards from different units.