Time flies, and it was April 1983 in the blink of an eye. As the reform and opening-up policy gradually improved, many people started their own businesses.
He Daqing was the first "trendsetter" in the courtyard house. He never forgot Sun Zhengguo's words and opened a restaurant with his own money after the policy became clear.
At the time, everyone in the compound was waiting to see him make a fool of himself, saying that this was a capitalist restoration and that he would be punished sooner or later, and suggesting that everyone distance themselves from him.
But He Daqing ignored these rumors and continued to do as he pleased, making the restaurant a great success with his two grandsons and daughter-in-law.
After working for the last month, Li Xiuxiu did the math and was shocked by what she found.
"Dad, after deducting all expenses, we made a net profit of 2256 yuan this month."
"What?"
He Daqing was also shocked by this number; it was truly hard to believe.
"Xiuxiu, there's so much, are you sure you didn't miscalculate?"
“Impossible, Dad. I’ve already calculated it three times to prevent any mistakes,” Li Xiuxiu replied decisively.
Because she was afraid of making a mistake, she had her son check it again, but the result was still the same number.
Upon hearing his daughter-in-law confirm again, He Daqing was overjoyed and secretly decided to have his son quit his job and work at the family hotel.
After all, he's getting old and his physical strength isn't what it used to be, and his two grandsons' skills are a bit lacking, so they need more practice and can't keep up with the business for now.
At 8 p.m., the restaurant closed, and the He family held an emergency family meeting, where Li Xiuxiu reported on the restaurant's revenue.
Sha Zhu looked at the restaurant's flowing water and was so happy that his mouth watered.
"Dad, let's make a deal. How about I quit my job? What's the point of earning a fixed salary of just a few dozen yuan a month?"
“I agree,” He Daqing replied calmly.
The original purpose of tonight's meeting was to discuss this matter, but now that my son has brought it up himself, it saves him the trouble of explaining.
"No, Dad, didn't you disagree before? Why... this time?"
Sha Zhu was even prepared to be scolded, but he didn't expect it to go so smoothly this time, and his brain hadn't even processed it yet.
"Times have changed. I can't work anymore. If you don't work, who will? Let's take advantage of the good policies now and save up some wealth for our grandson. What, you don't want to?"
"No, no, no, Dad, I wholeheartedly agree."
Sha Zhu was extremely excited, and he had even made up his mind.
If the business continues to boom, I'll bring my sister, Ma Hua, and others over to me.
With Sha Zhu joining the family, the He family's restaurant became increasingly prosperous, and they lived a life where they could count money until their hands were sore.
Once a person has money, he's bound to be restless. So, the He family bought back a second television set, a washing machine, and other big-ticket items in the compound one after another.
This has stirred up a hornet's nest. The He family, who were originally looked down upon, have suddenly become a hot topic. Who wouldn't be envious?
Xu Damao, his old rival, had been so anxious these past few days that he developed blisters on his lips. He was unwilling to accept seeing the He family's fortunes rise so high! So he went to find Liu Haizhong.
"Second Uncle, the He family's business is booming right now. Don't you have any other ideas?"
Liu Haizhong glanced at Xu Damao and said earnestly.
"Da Mao! Don't bother. I went to the front yard and asked. Director Lin said that the policy is more open now, so there's no problem with the He family doing what they're doing."
"No, Uncle, you've misunderstood me. I didn't ask you to report it, but rather to discuss with you whether we could cooperate on a small business."
Upon hearing Xu Damao's words, Liu Haizhong's eyes lit up.
Who doesn't want to do business?
Although he is retired and at home, it cannot stop him from having a heart that yearns to get rich.
So he racked his brains, trying to think of something to do. And sure enough, Liu Haizhong actually thought of someone.
"Da Mao, Second Uncle has some connections and can get some unplanned steel. I wonder if that will work?"
“Sure! Why not, Uncle? I’m not bragging, but as long as you get the steel, I can sell as much as you have.”
Needless to say, steel was in extremely short supply, not to mention Xu Damao's persuasive skills.
He had every reason to believe that as long as there was stock, there would be no shortage of customers.
What followed was a natural progression: the two agreed to each contribute half the money and jointly establish a trading company.
Because of his connections, Liu Haizhong held a majority stake of 60%, while Xu Damao, who managed sales, held the remaining 40%.
In the days that followed, the Liu and Xu families rose rapidly and finally lived a life of wealth and happiness.
The situation is a little better with bangs; it's just that some large household appliances are being added to the home.
Xu Damao, on the other hand, was very high-profile, as if afraid that others would not know that he had made a fortune. He even bought the first motorcycle in the compound.
When he drove his motorcycle to the gate, he instantly became the most eye-catching guy in the yard, attracting a lot of onlookers.
"Look at this, everyone! It's a Starlight 125 motorcycle. Let me tell you, I got this through an old classmate. You can't buy it for just anyone."
"Hey! Brother Da Mao, this motorcycle is really cool, it must have been expensive!"
Hearing that someone was praising him, Xu Damao's vanity was satisfied, and he continued to boast.
"That's right. You don't even know who my old classmate is. This is the factory price, and it only cost me 5,000 yuan. If you didn't have connections, you might not even be able to buy it for 6,000 yuan."
"Wow! This is half a millionaire! That's incredible! Brother Da Mao is amazing!"
"I think Uncle Da Mao is the most capable person in our compound. I wonder when he'll be able to help us get rich?"
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Hearing the endless praise from the people in the courtyard, Xu Damao became arrogant and really thought he was the main character.
Little did they know.
The motorcycle he bought was owned by the Sun family.
That's right, you heard me correctly, the motorcycle dealership is owned by Ning Xiaowei and Yu Li.
Sun Zhengguo had never intended to do business before, but he eventually came to a realization.
Although my family members are all cadres, having connections alone is not enough; we also need money, and it must be money earned honestly and legitimately.
So, after his persuasion, Ning Xiaowei and Yu Li were laid off, and the two sisters-in-law started a car and motorcycle dealership together.
As for other relatives, Sun Zhengguo didn't mistreat them either; they could even take some of the factory's appliances to sell.
Of course, the procedures involved are all legal, and there are exclusive sales contracts signed.
In addition to making a living, the Sun family has also been buying houses in recent years.
While others were busy selling houses and doing business, the Sun family would invest whenever they had spare money.
Therefore, not only Sun Zhengguo, but even Sun Zhengan now owns two courtyard houses, one large and one small, as well as some storefronts.
No one in the courtyard knew about any of this except He Daqing, who vaguely knew some of the inside story.
Because the landlord behind his restaurant is Sun Zhengguo.
At the same time, this also gave He Daqing some inspiration, and his family is now working hard to earn money.
The goal is to buy a large store of our own and strive to make our hotel business bigger and stronger.
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