Chapter 186: My Brother Hai in Society: The Leader of "Metamorphosis"
"Third Uncle, I'm here to see you. How are you these days? Are you cold wearing this?"
Su Yang looked at the old man and shouted, "Third Grandpa's hearing is not very good anymore, so he has to speak loudly."
"well……"
Seeing Su Yang, the third grandfather seemed very happy. This kid had often eaten at his home when he was a child. The old man's eyes narrowed when he smiled, and he looked very kind. Su Yang quickly helped the third grandfather into the house. Only then did Su Donghai pick up his coat and put it on.
"Brother Hai, why are you willing to retire? I thought you would stay in the army for the rest of your life."
In the room, Su Yang looked at Su Donghai and couldn't help asking. Su Donghai was five years older than Su Yang. Since childhood, Su Yang liked to follow him around like a little tail.
Although Su Donghai wasn't an orphan, his experience was similar to Su Yang's, and the two could be considered to share a common sympathy. His mother had always disliked the village's poverty, and when Su Donghai was just one year old, she abandoned the family and left, never to be heard from again.
One of them was a drunkard whose father often beat Su Donghai to vent his anger after his wife ran away. When Su Donghai was ten years old, his father drank himself to death. Su Yang remembers that Su Donghai didn't shed a single tear. But fortunately, Su Donghai still had a grandfather who loved him and raised him.
"Hey, Grandpa is old, and I'm worried about him being alone at home. Besides, I'm not well educated, and the army nowadays is not what it used to be. I might not have much career prospects if I stayed in the army..."
Su Donghai whispered. Although he said he didn't care, it was clear that he was nostalgic for the army. He joined the army at the age of sixteen and was now twenty-eight, having served in the army for twelve years. It could be said that the best years of his youth were spent in the barracks. Su Donghai loved life in the army; it was simple and warm, and suited his straightforward nature.
But his grandfather was his concern. As his grandfather grew older, Su Donghai couldn't bear to leave him. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety couldn't be both achieved, but now in peacetime, Su Donghai chose filial piety. However, if the country ever called him back, Su Donghai would definitely return without hesitation.
"Brother Hai, now that you are back, what are you going to do in the future?"
Su Yang looked at Su Donghai and asked. Su Donghai looked at Su Yang with a bitter smile on his face.
"Let's talk about it later. I haven't made up my mind yet. I want to stay with my grandfather for a while. I happen to have some retirement pay, so I don't have to worry about spending it for now. By the way, your winery is still short of security guards. How about I go to the winery and work as a security guard for you?"
Su Donghai said this with a smile, but in his heart he was filled with emotion. The little guy who had always followed him around like a little tail has grown up. Not only has he grown up, but he has also become successful. Su Donghai was happy for Su Yang from the bottom of his heart. Growing up together, Su Donghai had long regarded Su Yang as his younger brother.
Su Donghai was shocked by the changes in the village when he came back this time. Although his grandfather had told him about it before, he had never seen it with his own eyes. Su Donghai was really surprised to see the changes in the village when he came back this time. After being surprised, he was more happy. Su Donghai was also happy that the village had become like this. After all, this is where he grew up, and this is his root.
But he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Compared to Su Yang, Su Donghai felt that his achievements were not worth mentioning. However, Su Donghai didn't overly compare himself with Su Yang. After all, their lives were different and they were in different places. There were things Su Yang could do that he couldn't do. But there were also things he had done that Su Yang couldn't do.
"Brother Hai, the security guard, stop kidding me. If I ask you to be a security guard, do you believe that Mother Zhang will whip me? I have a job here. Brother Hai, do you want to try it?"
Su Yang's words made Su Donghai very curious.
"It's not a very strenuous job. I don't know if you've seen 'Metamorphosis'. This is a variety show produced by our company, and it's filmed in our village. Now this variety show is missing the role of a dad, that is, someone who plays the role of a parent in the show. His usual task is to teach naughty kids a lesson. You can watch the first season of the show when the time comes. The guests participating in this show are all naughty kids from big cities, the kind that their parents can't control at home. It's really difficult for ordinary people to control these naughty kids. Brother Hai, why don't you give it a try? You can also keep an eye on Grandpa."
Su Yang looked at Su Donghai, and Su Donghai was stunned when he heard this.
"Oh, no, no, I can't participate in variety shows. How can I do that? You can ask me to be a security guard, or even a bodyguard. But participating in variety shows, no, no, no..."
Su Donghai said quickly. He had no idea he was going to participate in a variety show. It would be terrible if he messed up the show. In Su Donghai's mind, there was absolutely no chance that he and variety shows would ever intersect.
"Brother Hai, it's not as difficult as you think. This is a variety show, not a play. You should deal with the kids in our village the same way you dealt with them when they were young. If that doesn't work, just use the military method. If you've trained new recruits before, just treat them like new recruits. They're just a bunch of spoiled brats. I don't believe you can't handle them, Brother Hai."
Su Yang said casually. Su Yang felt that this matter was not difficult at all. Especially for Brother Hai, it should be easier.
"Is it really that easy? I can train new recruits. Our army selects a batch of new recruits every year. Those little bastards were so arrogant when they first arrived, thinking they were the elite. But I ended up training them until they cried..."
Su Donghai thought back to his days training rookies in the army. He missed those days so much, but it was a pity they were gone forever.
"It's that simple. When I participated in the show, I was not as good as you. I haven't even been the class monitor, and I still dealt with them. Brother Hai, you can definitely do it. With your size, if you just stand there and do nothing, I don't think those naughty kids would even dare to speak loudly."
Su Yang teased with a smile, which made Su Donghai and Qin Shuyao laugh.
Yes, when it comes to keeping the situation under control, Su Donghai is definitely more intimidating than Su Yang.
Su Donghai is 1.98 meters tall and weighs 123 kilograms. He is muscular, has a big frame, and is as big as a brown bear.
When Su Donghai was little, he was even more aggressive than Su Yang in the village. Su Yang was a mean-spirited, mean-spirited kid. Unlike Su Donghai, this brat was truly aggressive. He wouldn't think twice about getting into trouble and would just pick up a weapon and fight you to the death. In the village, they say, this kid is a real bully.
Growing up in such a family, and being significantly taller than his peers, Su Donghai had been practicing martial arts with his grandfather since he was a child. By the age of eleven or twelve, he was already a braggart in the village. Adults didn't dare to argue with him, after all, a half-grown boy didn't know the dangers and wouldn't care how hard he fought. Su Yang's inherent ruthlessness was actually influenced by Su Donghai. It wasn't a big influence, though; Su Donghai was known for his ruthlessness even as a child.
If Su Donghai had not been taken to the military camp by his grandfather and reformed by the melting pot in the military camp, he would have been in prison and reformed by the state, or even shot.
"Okay, I'll try."
Su Donghai laughed. The main thing was that this job was in the village, so he didn't have to leave, making it easier for him to take care of his grandfather. If it weren't for his grandfather, Su Donghai thought he could earn quite a bit as a bodyguard. If that didn't work out, he could just go abroad and become a mercenary, where he could earn even more.
"Okay, that's settled then. As for the salary, a hundred thousand per season won't take long. If nothing unexpected happens, a season can be finished in a month."
Su Yang said with a smile.
"No, no, that's too much. I can't use all of it."
Hearing the price, Su Donghai quickly refused. One hundred thousand a month, this won't do, it's too high.
"Brother Hai, this is the minimum wage. Although you're only busy for a month, we're recording ten episodes, and you're only getting 10,000 yuan per episode. That's dirt cheap. Salaries in the entertainment industry are already high, and the handymen on our show make 7,000 or 8,000 yuan per episode. You can't be getting less than that, right? That's it, I'll let you know when filming starts."
Su Yang made the decision immediately. Actually, 100,000 yuan a month was already quite low. But Su Yang didn't dare offer too much. It wasn't because he couldn't afford it, nor was it because he didn't want to. It was because Su Yang knew Su Donghai was a very proud person. 100,000 yuan was something he could accept after some persuasion; after all, it was a really low price. If he offered too much, Su Donghai would think he was pitying him, and not only would he not accept it, but it might also affect their relationship.
As for the future, Su Yang believed that as long as Su Donghai gained fame on "Metamorphosis," he might be able to break into the industry. Even if he didn't have the acting talent, with his physique and size, he could still play supporting roles. He would earn quite a bit of money, much more than he could as a bodyguard.
After chatting for a long time, Su Yang and Qin Shuyao left Su Donghai's house.
"Honey, Brother Hai's looks are amazing. If he breaks into the industry, he can at least become a special actor."
After coming out, Qin Shuyao couldn't help but say, "With such a big guy, it's still possible for him to play some more distinctive roles in TV dramas."
"That's what I was thinking too. If I had the chance, I'd take Brother Hai with me. When I was little, I used to follow Brother Hai around. How should I describe Brother Hai? He's quite straightforward and reckless. Unlike me, I've been smart and full of clever ideas since I was little. Even though I was young, Brother Hai always listened to me. Whenever we did something bad, I'd come up with the idea and Brother Hai would take action. Because he was naughty, Brother Hai got beaten up by Third Uncle a lot. This ability to take a beating was definitely something he developed when he was little..."
Thinking of the interesting things in his childhood, Su Yang's face was full of smiles.
Qin Shuyao also laughed. Her husband had always been full of evil intentions. After laughing, Qin Shuyao also felt a little envious. She envied the relationship between Su Yang and Su Donghai. Although both of them had difficult backgrounds, at least they had a deep bond between two people who shared the same suffering. This could be considered a kind of reward in life.
Unlike me, I have never had any real friends since I was a child.
The only person I could consider a friend now was probably Tang Qing. If I didn't have a few true friends in life, it would be considered a failure.
After leaving Su Donghai's house, the two of them walked through the village. Seeing the changes in the village, both of them had smiles on their faces. They saw how the village looked the last time and how it looked the same this time.
It was truly a sea change, and one that was entirely due to her. This sense of accomplishment was truly immense. Seeing the villagers' enthusiasm, Qin Shuyao suddenly felt that the money she had spent was truly worthwhile and meaningful. This sense of accomplishment was far greater than buying a new house or taking on a new endorsement.
Before they knew it, the two of them arrived at the winery.
When the security guard at the door saw Su Yang, his face was full of smiles.
"Yangyang is back"
The security guard is not an outsider, he is an elder in the village.
"Well, Uncle Qi, you look much better than before..."
Su Yang answered with a smile and took Qin Shuyao into the winery. This small winery is now run like a family business, and the employees inside are all related to Su Yang.
However, these people didn't dare to use this relationship to cause trouble in the winery. What's the point of relying on this? It's like everyone is related to Su Yang. You say you are related to Su Yang, but there are many people in this factory who are related to Su Yang. Who do you think you are?
Besides, is this little bastard Su Yang a person who cherishes old feelings? Besides Zhang Mama, how many people in the village have old feelings for him? If you dare to mess around in the winery, Su Yang will definitely kick you out. Everyone knows this.
Therefore, everyone working at the winery worked diligently. This opportunity was rare, and no one wanted to miss it.
Su Yang's arrival made the winery lively, and everyone worked more energetically. Seeing this scene, Su Yang couldn't help but sigh. The villagers were all like this. It would be difficult to ask them to work harder.
Fortunately, these people didn't cheat here. Some things just needed to be turned a blind eye. It wasn't some particularly impressive enterprise, just a small winery. All that mattered was that everyone worked together to produce the wine.
"Boss Su, Boss Qin, this is our tasting wine."
In the sample room, Hu Song, the distillery's director, was introducing Su Yang and Qin Shuyao. Hu Song had previously served as vice president of a medium-sized liquor company. At only 32 years old, he was still young. To have risen to vice president at such a young age was a testament to his exceptional talent. Most importantly, Hu Song possessed a stable personality, excelled in quality control and management, and possessed a deep understanding of production.
So Su Yang directly dug him into this poor mountain valley. His salary doubled compared to his previous salary. But this was not the main reason. The main reason was that he was fooled by Su Yang's big pie.
A vice president of a medium-sized liquor company or the CEO of a liquor brand that could go public in the future. These two options are easy for young people to choose, after all, young people are more motivated.
"Brother Song, I don't drink. Just tell me..."
Su Yang said, and Hu Song nodded.
"Mr. Su, our first liquor is a Xiaoqu-flavored liquor with a 45% alcohol content. This isn't a high alcohol content, nor is it strong, and the spicy taste isn't too strong. This is also designed to cater to the young market. However, we will also introduce high-proof liquor in the future to expand the consumer base."
Hu Song began to introduce Su Xiaobai's first wine to Su Yang.
The first liquor is a light-fragrance type, which is different from the positioning of many companies now. You should know that the sauce-flavor type is very popular now, so many companies are flocking to produce sauce-flavor liquor.
However, Su Xiaobai did not follow suit because the market is different. Su Xiaobai's target customers are young people. Most of these young people are not good at drinking and may not drink baijiu on a regular basis.
Therefore, this low-alcohol and light-fragrance type is more comfortable to drink.
Su Xiaobai is also brewed with pure grains, and the taste is quite good. Of course, the taste is not top-notch, and it can't be compared with Maotai, Wuliangye, and Jianfeng. But it is comparable to the quality of other baijiu on the market that costs around 200 to 300 yuan per bottle.
Su Yang didn't know much about wine, but he knew that if a product wanted to continue to sell well, the quality had to be good. Otherwise, no matter how good the marketing was, it would only be a flash in the pan.
“When will our first batch of wine be produced?”
Following Hu Song, Su Yang inspected the entire winery. Although the winery was small, it had everything it needed, and everyone was working very hard. Su Yang was very satisfied with the situation.
"According to the current progress, the first batch of wine will be produced in mid-January. If the channels are laid out well, it will definitely be available on the market before the New Year."
Hu Song's words made Su Yang nod.
The timing is good; it could be released before the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is peak season for liquor sales, with consumption peaking during the winter and Spring Festival holidays. Seizing this opportunity might allow the distillery to recoup a significant amount of capital before the Lunar New Year. After all, Su Xiaobai's profits are quite high.
Thinking of this, Su Yang was also full of expectations for Su Xiaobai's future, and so was Qin Shuyao. After all, this was a company he had invested in, and if it succeeded, it would be an achievement.
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