Tang Ping thought it was his uncle again, but when he entered the door, he found that it was his sister, Donna, who had returned.
My sister has been living in poverty since she got married. She and her husband, Wang Jun, returned from working in another city.
Tang Ping's older sister, Donna, got married very early, when Tang Ping was still in the fifth grade of elementary school. It is said that their mother did not agree to the marriage at the time, and it ended up being quite unpleasant.
For the past two years, her older sister Donna has been working in another city and rarely comes back, so we've lost touch.
Therefore, Tang Ping still felt a little unfamiliar with this older sister. He only vaguely remembered that the year she got married, her brother-in-law Wang Jun gave him a ten-yuan red envelope, which made Tang Ping very happy. He thought that this brother-in-law was very nice.
He was also the only one in the family who didn't object to his sister getting married.
As soon as Tang Ping entered, before he could even greet anyone, his brother-in-law Wang Jun came up to him and said warmly, "Tang Ping, you're finally back! Haha, it's been years, you've grown so tall. Hehe, you kept the news well hidden. If it weren't for Old Nian from Jiuchang Street saying you'd made a fortune, your sister and I wouldn't have known!"
Tang Ping just smiled and didn't respond.
Last year, my sister and brother-in-law came back for the Chinese New Year. They knew that Tang Ping was selling fish at the market, but they didn't come to visit. My sister, Tang Na, brought some gifts to our house, but my mother didn't accept them and told her to take them back with her.
That's how human relationships are—cold and fickle.
Tang Ping was used to it and didn't say anything. He said, "Please sit down first. I'll go in and change my clothes."
My brother-in-law brought the children along too—two daughters and a son—who were also unfamiliar with their uncle, Tang Ping.
However, children are ultimately more innocent and romantic. Under the pressure from his brother-in-law, the three nephews took turns stepping forward and enthusiastically calling him "Uncle."
Tang Ping wasn't stingy either; he took out a wad of cash from his pocket and gave each of them a red envelope.
We sat down and chatted for a while, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious during the meal.
The elderly mother, perhaps out of consideration for her grandson, didn't hold a grudge about what happened back then. Instead, she kept smiling and serving food to the child.
After dinner, my aunt and cousin were cleaning up the table.
Donna, the older sister, sat down and said, "Ping, your brother-in-law and I don't plan to go out to work anymore. We can't earn much money outside anyway, and Jinghai has been developing well in the past two years. Besides, the children are all grown up now, and there's no one to take care of them when they go to school."
“It’s fine at home. What are you planning to do? I’ll definitely help if I can. We’re all family.” Tang Ping understood what his sister meant and asked.
"I told you Aping wasn't that kind of person, right? He still treats us like family."
Brother-in-law Wang Jun quickly said, "Aping, I won't waste my breath on you. Your sister and I used to work in the clothing industry. So this time we're back, we're planning to open a clothing store, and she'll run it. As for me, just give me whatever you want to do."
Tang Ping nodded and said, "Opening a clothing store is a good idea. I support your idea."
The older sister and brother-in-law exchanged a glance, and finally, it was the brother-in-law, Wang Jun, who said, "Aping, don't just offer empty words of support. Your sister and I haven't saved any money over the years. Look at the money needed to open a clothing store..."
"Opening a clothing store probably requires around 100,000 yuan in costs. How much do you have on you?" Tang Ping asked.
"We're still a little short."
"How much difference?"
"About 100,000 or so."
Tang Ping was stunned when he heard this.
So, the two of them were planning to let Tang Ping fully fund the opening of a clothing store for them without contributing a single penny.
The elderly mother seemed to want to speak, but Tang Ping stopped her, shaking his head and saying, "Then I suggest you find a job first, and then slowly open a clothing store after you've saved up some money. Besides, there's no rush, your three nephews are still young."
Brother-in-law Wang Jun said, "Aping, this... a hundred thousand or so is nothing to you, right? You can help your sister pay this amount."
"Sister, brother-in-law, it's not that I'm stingy, or that I'm unwilling to part with this 100,000 yuan. But business is business. If you don't invest a single penny, I don't think this clothing store will last long. How about this: you choose the location yourselves, and I'll pay half the investment for the clothing store. You figure out the other half yourselves. We can talk again when it's all set up," Tang Ping said firmly.
Brother-in-law Wang Jun asked, "Then what about my job?"
Tang Ping asked, "What can you do?"
Wang Jun was stunned upon hearing this.
He seems to have no skills whatsoever; all he can do is make clothes.
Tang Ping shook his head and said, "Brother-in-law, you're still young. It's not a bad thing to learn a few more skills. How about this, there are two audio-visual stores on Old Factory Street. They make a good profit every day. You can manage them. I'll give you a salary every month to start."
“Okay, this job is easy, I think it’s fine,” Wang Jun said with a smile.
There wasn't enough room at home, and Tang Ping asked Zhao Wei to drive them home that night, since his sister Donna and brother-in-law Wang Jun needed to go home.
“Your brother-in-law isn’t a bad person, he’s just a bit lazy. Ping, if you can help them, then do so. Sigh, they say daughters are like water spilled from a bowl, but they’re still a piece of my flesh. Seeing them struggling to make ends meet makes my heart ache,” the old mother said.
"I know, Mom. I'll definitely help them if I can. Don't worry, nothing is achieved overnight. Let them try it out first."
Tang Ping smiled.
Within a few days, brother-in-law Wang Jun and sister Tang Na had chosen a shop in the clothing mall in the old street. The renovation, shop rent, and inventory would cost about 100,000 yuan.
Brother-in-law Wang Jun took out all his savings of more than 50,000 yuan, and Tang Ping paid the remaining 70,000 to 80,000 yuan.
Now that the clothing store is open, my sister's family can come home more often, and my mother's face is beaming with smiles again.
Tang Ping was also happy. As long as his sister's family was doing well and didn't cause any trouble, spending a little money was no big deal.
During this period, Tang Ping focused his attention on bidding for the coastal highway project. The sudden emergence of the Xinshuai Group not only made Tang Ping feel the crisis, but also made the Construction Group feel as if it were facing a formidable enemy.
Privately, Tang Ping had spoken with Gao Qiqiang several times. The construction group had mobilized all its resources this time, determined to win this major project.
Meanwhile, the Royal Palace KTV, owned by the New Marshal Group, opened right across from Wan Zi Qian Hong, taking away a lot of business from Tang Ping.
Hu Xiandong was quite resentful and kept shouting that he wanted to fight them, but Tang Ping stopped him every time.
Since the last cash gift of one million, the New Marshal Group has not made any moves.
But that evening, just as Tang Ping returned from Wan Zi Qian Hong, Gao Qiqiang suddenly brought him some startling news.
Uncle Tai was attacked!
Uncle Tai has been keeping a low profile these past two years. He's made enough money and now he just wants to clear his name. So he basically doesn't get involved in the conflicts in the underworld, at most he's just pulled out to mediate disputes.
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