Chapter 625
This cousin is his eldest aunt’s son, named Li Cheng. He is five years older than Wang Xin. They have been playing together since they were young, so there will definitely be no problem.
As for why I looked for him, it was probably simply because he got along best with all my brothers and sisters.
Moreover, to put it bluntly, most of the elders in Wang Xin's family are cadres in the unit, and the younger generation has basically been arranged a path, either within the system or outside the system.
He knew they would look down on his idea of doing business before he even said it out loud.
Wang Xin is the most rebellious among them. His parents are used to his unexpected behavior and are not so strict with him.
What's more, he knew that Wang Xin was favored at home and received a lot of pocket money every year. He didn't spend money lavishly and had saved a lot in his small treasury.
So, when he thought of a partner, he thought of him first.
Su Miao thought for a moment and said, "Just make sure your cousin is reliable. In fact, minors can also be shareholders. Just sign the agreement and go through the formalities.
But your parents must know this, because according to the law, if a minor holds shares, a guardian is required to exercise shareholder rights on their behalf. Did your cousin tell you what business he wants to start?
"He said he hasn't decided yet and wants to open a clothing factory or a building materials factory. I wanted to ask you which one you prefer."
"Honestly, I'm optimistic about both. The market is still in its infancy and demand will continue to grow. Now is a good time to start a business. My family is in the catering business, so we don't have a deep understanding of other industries."
"It's okay, Su Miao, just talk about it, just treat it as a casual chat."
Su Miao thought for a moment and said, "To make clothes, you have to keep up with the latest trends. If you really want to set up a factory, you have to hire an expert to take charge. When I was coming back from Beijing, I passed by Shanghai and met the owner of a clothing factory through a friend.
We also chatted a little bit, and found out that this garment factory is not as simple as we imagined before. People's requirements for clothing are gradually increasing. It is no longer the simple gray, blue, black, work clothes and shirts of previous years. If you want to stand out from your peers, you have to be forward-looking.
Each season’s new clothing has to be decided six months in advance, and then the styles are designed, the fabrics are selected, the patterns are finalized, and the clothes are produced and promoted.
Of course, there is another path, which is to engage in pure garment manufacturing and OEM, and then go the export route. However, as far as I know, this is more advantageous in coastal areas, and there are also tax rebate policies.
“What about the building materials industry?”
“I don’t know much about the building materials industry, but think about it yourself: after people have enough food and clothing, the next thing they want to solve is housing.
Not to mention other places, in the past two years, in our county alone, so many houses and infrastructure have been built. Now the demand for self-built houses in rural areas and prefabricated cement panels has also increased. There are also new aluminum alloy doors and windows and ceramic tiles, and the prices are not low.
Especially now, some of the more particular people in the dormitories want to lay tiles, but we don’t have any in our county, so we have to go to Yongcheng to buy them.”
Wang Xin's eyes lit up and he leaned forward unconsciously:
"That seems to be the case! I have a relative who just got a collective housing unit this year, and the standard renovation is cement mortar. She said that it was so hard to get a unit, and since she'll be living there for the rest of her life, she had to make it look good. She paid extra for the tiles, which are really expensive. My family doesn't even have a single tile now."
Su Miao changed the subject and said, "However, doing business nowadays depends not only on the industry's prospects, but also on whether you have connections and resources. Make a choice based on your own strengths. A building materials factory is good, but the capital is very high. Do you have that much money?"
"My cousin received more than 10,000 yuan in compensation, but his family actually wanted him to use the money to buy a job at another company.
Many factories are now undergoing restructuring and downsizing, and are not as easy to operate as before. My cousin doesn't want to invest so much money in them. He has to find a job similar to the previous one, but who knows if he can still do it stably.
His compensation plus his savings totaled 20,000 yuan, and all my money added up to about 8,000 yuan. I don't know if it's enough."
Su Miao laughed jokingly and said, "Hey! Master Wang! You have over 8,000 in pocket money! You're truly wealthy and powerful. That's years of salary for an ordinary worker."
"Hehe! This is all I've saved since I was little. I didn't have this much before. But now I've been admitted to a key class in a high school, and my family held a graduation banquet. My mom gave me all the red envelopes from relatives and elders. It's over 4,000 yuan."
"Well, if you have little capital, you can start small. You don't have to swallow an elephant in one go."
Su Miao supported his chin and nodded. Children from ordinary families would be overjoyed if they could get a few cents to buy snacks, but children from rich families could receive a bonus of 4,000 yuan for just going to school.
Although I now live a good life with money, sometimes when I think back to the difficult days when I was a child, I still have an indescribable feeling in my heart.
The two chatted for a long time. Wang Xin said that he would not give up his dream of becoming a policeman, and now he is studying every day with the goal of entering the university that Su Miao had mentioned to him before.
As for doing business, he also followed Su Miao's advice and went home to discuss it with his parents.
After all, they stand high and see far, and have extensive connections, so they should be his greatest support and help.
There was a clang from the large wooden clock in the living room. Wang Xin took a look and said,
"I should go back. My mom told me to be home before 10 o'clock, and it's already 9:30."
Su Miao sent him to the door. After the "Bian San" started up again, Wang Xin handed her a small box and said:
"I almost forgot to give it to you. Yuanyuan said you and your classmates got your ears pierced, and a few days ago she insisted on getting them pierced too. I went with her. The store sells earrings, so I bought two identical pairs, one for each of you.
I'm going back, Su Miao... Thank you!"
"Well, thank you too. I'll make an appointment with you and Yuanyuan some other day."
Wang Xin grinned, revealing a row of neat white teeth:
"Okay! You still have to help me with my lessons, so bring Yuanyuan along and let her play over there. I'm leaving now, so you should go back!"
Su Miao looked at the young man's back as he rode away on his bike. The moonlight stretched his shadow very long, like a growing bamboo.
When she opened the box, she found a pair of small silver earrings in the shape of lilac flowers. Su Miao smiled. She felt honored to be friends with Wang Xin and Yuanyuan, which allowed her to feel the same purity and warmth as before.
"Miao Miao? Why are you at the door?"
Hearing his father's voice, Su Miao smiled without even looking up: "I've been waiting for you, Dad. The cassava soup is super delicious!"
Su Yuanzheng smiled and shook his head, fine lines forming at the corners of his eyes. "Haha~ Daddy won't get lost, so why should he wait at the door? Be careful not to catch a cold. Let's go home."
The courtyard gate slowly closed, and a young man riding a sidecar was speeding towards his unknown but passionate life.
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