Chapter 342: Down to Earth

Now, Naye Deng’s enterprises mainly have two businesses: one is Tenglong Passenger Transport Company, whose profitability is getting stronger year by year, and the other is Deng’s Real Estate, which has only built Naye Deng’s Community and has been temporarily shelved.

Needless to say, Tenglong Passenger Transport Company has now become one of the main sources of income for the Deng family.

The reason why Deng's Real Estate has been temporarily shelved is mainly because Guangxi is not yet suitable for real estate development. Conditions in all aspects are not yet mature. It would be more appropriate to wait until the mid-1990s.

Recently, Deng Shirong briefly sorted out the future development direction of Naye Deng Group. His initial idea was to lay out the future high-tech industry, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that this idea was too naive, and such a high-tech industry was simply not something he could handle.

After all, when it comes down to it, Deng Shirong was just an ordinary rural man in his previous life, and when he came into contact with new things like the Internet and smart phones, he was actually already quite old, so he watched a lot of short videos and read a lot of novels, which is why he is better than many of his peers and knows much more.

But knowing is one thing, but when you really want to do it, you will be at a loss.

For example, Deng Shirong knows nothing about the top-level lithography machine except for its name and knowing that its manufacturing difficulty is comparable to that of an atomic bomb.

The same goes for high-end chips. He only knows that this thing is made with a photolithography machine, and he knows nothing else. It is really difficult to plan ahead.

Of course, he could seek advice from relevant experts, but firstly, he did not have any connections in this area at the moment, and secondly, even if he found relevant experts and learned about lithography machines and chips, there would still be countless problems waiting for him.

Funding and talent are not issues that can be easily solved.

Therefore, it is totally unrealistic for an outsider like him to plan for high-tech industries in advance. It would be better for him to develop other industries to make more money first. If there is a chance, he can make friends with Mr. Ren in advance and talk to him about this matter. By planning ten or eight years in advance, even if he cannot catch up with the Americans, he will not be strangled as badly as in later generations.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Deng Shirong gave up the idea of ​​planning for high-tech industries in advance, and instead decided to be down-to-earth and build a practical food company.

This food company can operate many things, such as instant noodles which are about to become popular all over the country. I guess every Chinese knows how big this market is. This is a kind of food that is very worthwhile to make.

There are also Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes, which also have a large market in our country, and it is time to establish a mooncake brand.

Then there are potato chips, spicy strips, eight-treasure porridge, longan meat, chili sauce, noodles, vermicelli, bacon, sausage, ham, dried sweet potato, red bean cakes, peanut candy, melon seeds, pineapple cakes, bread, popsicles, ice cream, as well as various fruit candies, canned fruit, canned meat, etc.

There are also seasonings such as oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, chicken essence and MSG.

Even if the company grows bigger in the future, it can also get involved in dairy products.

In short, food is a large category, and the above mentioned can be done one by one. As long as one kind of food sells well, the entire food company can make huge profits.

In terms of sales, there is currently Bobai Yongjia Supermarket and Nanning Yongjia Supermarket which will open at the end of this year or early next year. These two large supermarkets alone should be able to bring considerable sales to the food company.

In the future, Yongjia chain supermarkets will surely open more and more, so the sales terminals are guaranteed. They can even use Yongjia supermarkets, a powerful sales terminal, to attack competitors. For example, for similar products, the supermarket will only carry those produced by its own food company and will not carry those produced by other companies or factories.

Don't underestimate this blow. Once the number of Yongjia chain supermarkets increases and the area and population covered increase, the impact will still be very strong.

Even if you cannot completely defeat your competitors, you can still make your own food company stand out from the competition and become the leader in the industry.

Of course, these are just Deng Shirong’s ideas. Whether it can develop so smoothly can only be known by actually doing it.

After saying this last thing, Deng Shirong announced the end of the meeting and asked the clan members to go back and discuss with their families. They would formally raise funds after all the lychees, watermelons and other fruits were sold this year. This would give everyone some time to consider and raise money.

In order to prevent the clan members from regretting their donations, Deng Shirong also emphasized that the current and future donation amounts can be added when raising funds, and these funds can be supplemented when money is available in the future, which will not affect everyone's shares in the company.

Hearing this, the tribesmen were very happy and felt that the tribe leader was very thoughtful.

After all the clansmen had left, Deng Shirong also returned home. He picked up the hookah and had just lit two cigarettes when Deng Yungui came over.

"Uncle Nine!"

Deng Yungui greeted him and sat down in front of Deng Shirong.

Deng Shirong handed over the pipe and asked, "Yungui, are you in such a hurry to come here to ask about the food company?"

"Nothing can be hidden from Uncle Jiu."

Deng Yungui took the pipe and sighed, "Since the second half of last year, the business of our tile factory has been affected. Although the tiles can still be sold smoothly every month, it is not like before that we can sell them out in any city. Sometimes we have to go to two or three places to sell out the goods.

I'm afraid sales will become increasingly difficult in the future. I don't know how long this tile factory can continue to operate.

I have to say, Uncle Jiu, you have a very good vision.

When we first contracted this kiln together, I advocated a twenty-year contract, but you insisted on only ten years, saying that development is changing with each passing day and new products may come out to replace the kilns at any time. At that time, I didn't believe it at all.

After all, jars and tiles have been passed down in our country for thousands of years. How could they be replaced by any new products?

I didn’t expect that after only six years or less than seven years, business has become increasingly difficult!”

Deng Shirong also recalled the time when he and Yungui contracted the vat kiln just a few days after his rebirth. He said, "The times are developing too fast. It has only been a few years since the production team distributed land to households. Everyone's life is very different from before. It will probably not take many years for every household to have a phone. Who would have dared to think of this before?"

Deng Yungui put cigarettes into the mouthpiece and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, I really can't believe it. The changes are really too fast. In the past, adults and children were so happy to have a meal of pork. Now, eating meat every day is not a problem.

Of course, this is all thanks to you, Uncle Jiu. If you hadn’t led us to make money, we wouldn’t be able to live such a good life now.”

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Since everyone recognizes me as the leader of the clan, then I have the obligation to lead everyone to live a good life."

Deng Yungui struck a match, lit the tobacco, took a few puffs, and then said, "The most correct thing the old clan leader can do in his life is to nominate you, Uncle Jiu, as the new clan leader of our Naye Deng family."

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Okay, stop flattering me. Just ask whatever you want to ask!"

Deng Yungui grinned and said, "Uncle Jiu, I want to ask what the chances are of making money from this food company, and what the chances of losing money are. I want to bet my entire fortune on it."

Deng Shirong didn't try to fool him, saying, "There's probably a 90% chance of making money, and a 10% chance of losing money. Anyway, you have a lot of shares in the passenger transport company, so even if you really lose money, it won't hurt you too much, so just invest with confidence."

With Uncle Jiu's words, Deng Yungui felt relieved and said happily, "Thank you, Uncle Jiu, I understand!"

After that, the two chatted for a few more words before Deng Yungui put down his pipe and left.

Not long after, Deng Yunqiang and his son Deng Changfu also came. Their purpose was the same as Deng Yungui's, which was to inquire about the food company.

They all had a good relationship, and Deng Shirong did not hide anything from the father and son. He repeated what he had said to Deng Yungui, allowing both father and son to leave satisfied.

Afterwards, many clansmen came to ask, all wanting to know how much confidence Deng Shirong had in this food company.

Deng Shirong did not hide anything about this. Those who came to inquire were basically those with good relationships and relatively strong economic conditions. Even if the food company really failed and did not develop as expected, it would not be a serious blow to these tribesmen and they would be able to recover in two to three years.

…

The next day.

Deng Shirong then went to Shuangwang Township Government and talked with Secretary Lin and other township leaders about raising funds for building a school.

Secretary Lin and the township leaders were naturally very happy about this good thing that came to their doorstep.

The country's emphasis on education has risen to the level of national strategy, and it has put forward the idea that "education is the foundation of a century-long plan."

Perhaps this is the main reason for the wave of fundraising for school construction in the county. Since the country and local leaders attach importance to it, it is easy to understand why the masses will follow suit.

Hearing Deng Shirong say that he had raised hundreds of thousands of yuan to build the Naye Primary School in Bangjie Village into one of the primary schools with the best hardware facilities in the county, Secretary Lin immediately said, "Uncle Jiu, don't worry about it. Our township government will also give strong support. Once the primary school is built, we will apply to the higher authorities to transfer some excellent teachers to strengthen the school's teaching staff. We will work hard to build Naye Primary School into one of the primary schools with the best hardware facilities and teaching staff in the county."

"Then on behalf of our Naye Deng family, I would like to thank Secretary Lin for his support."

Deng Shirong's face was full of smiles as he continued, "There is also Shuangwang Junior High School, which was rebuilt from the bandit den of the big thief Long Sanba. Now, after so many years, whether it is the teaching building or the student dormitory or the teacher dormitory, they are all very old, and it is time to rebuild it.

Nowadays, people from all walks of life are raising funds to build schools in their hometowns, and our Shuangwang Township naturally cannot fall behind.

I hope that Secretary Lin can ask the Education Office to release the news that Shuangwang Junior High School is going to be rebuilt, and call on people from all walks of life to donate enthusiastically to make Shuangwang Junior High School one of the best junior high schools with the best hardware facilities in the county. We at Naye Deng will also strongly support it. "

Secretary Lin was also moved when he heard this. Being able to build Shuangwang Junior High School during his term of office was naturally an outstanding achievement. He immediately nodded and said, "This is a great thing. Of course, there is no problem. I will hold a meeting later to implement this matter."

"Okay, then I won't bother you leaders. I'll come and participate in the fundraising meeting when it starts."

"Okay, Uncle Jiu, take care."

…

Secretary Lin and other township leaders were quite efficient. One week after talking with Deng Shirong, a fundraising meeting for the reconstruction of Shuangwang Junior High School was held on the playground of Shuangwang Junior High School. At the call of the township government, as many as two to three hundred people came to participate in the fundraising meeting.

Among them are representatives of state-owned enterprises such as Baiping Farm, representatives of village collective enterprises such as the brick factory and the bamboo weaving factory, individual business owners and people who eat commercial grain. In short, people from all walks of life gathered here, and are willing to contribute to the education of their hometown.

After everyone arrived, Secretary Lin gave a speech. I won’t go into detail about the content of the speech, but it can be summarized into two points:

First, he talked about the history of Shuangwang Junior High School and emphasized the importance of education to the development of his hometown. Second, he thanked people from all walks of life for their strong support and praised the elites present so that they would donate generously.

After Secretary Lin finished his speech, the leader of the Education Office also stood up and said a few words, and then announced the official start of the fundraising.

Deng Shirong stood up immediately and said, "Fellow villagers, Secretary Lin has just made it very clear that if a place wants to develop, it must attach importance to education. Only when more and more people receive higher education can the development of our hometown be smoother.

To be honest, my youngest son is already in the third year of junior high school and will graduate soon. And those who know me should know that our Deng family in Naye has built a residential community in the county town. In the future, my grandchildren will go to school in the county town or in the capital, and it is unlikely that they will return to Shuangwang Junior High School to study.

Therefore, no matter what Shuangwang Junior High School looks like, it actually has little to do with me.

However, no matter where my grandchildren study in the future, Shuangwang will always be my hometown. I hope that there will be more and more talented people in my hometown, and that we can work together to make our hometown a better place.

So, let me be the model for everyone in this fund-raising event! On behalf of Tenglong Passenger Transport Company, I donated 100,000 yuan, which is the collective donation of the Naye Deng family in Bangjie Village.

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In addition, I personally donated another 100,000 yuan, hoping to make Shuangwang Junior High School one of the best junior high schools in the county with the best hardware facilities. Then the leaders will work hard to improve the teaching staff, so that the younger generations of Shuangwang Township can receive a good education and give back to their hometown when they become successful in the future. "

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was instantly boiling.

"Amazing! The head of the Naye Deng clan is awesome."

"That's right, Uncle Jiu, your reputation is well-deserved!"

"These words make my blood boil. Uncle Jiu's descendants probably don't go to school in the village anymore, but he is still willing to donate so much money to build a school. Our descendants will all study in Shuangwang Junior High School. It would be unreasonable for us not to contribute."

"My ability is limited, but donating 100 yuan is no problem."

“…”

Deng Shirong's move ignited everyone's enthusiasm for donations. Representatives of Baiping Farm followed suit and expressed their willingness to donate 80,000 yuan.

Soon after, other village collective enterprises and self-employed individuals also made donations according to their own economic situations. Some donated thousands or tens of thousands of yuan, while some donated only a hundred or so yuan. After all, those who were qualified to be invited to participate in this fundraising event could not be poor in economic conditions.

Then, leaders of the township government and the education office also made donations.

The amount of their donations was not high. Except for the secretary and the village head who deducted 100 yuan, other leaders only donated a few dozen yuan, but this is already rare.

After all, the leaders’ salaries are not high, and their economic conditions cannot be compared with those of the self-employed individuals present.

Soon, the amount of donations from everyone was counted, a total of more than 830,000 yuan. This money was more than enough to rebuild Shuangwang Junior High School.

So far, the fundraiser was a complete success.

…

Class 63 of Songshan High School.

With less than four months left before the college entrance examination, Deng Yunzhu is reviewing hard and asks her deskmate Li Shuqin for help whenever she encounters a question she doesn't know how to answer.

Speaking of her deskmate, she is really amazing. From the first to the third year of high school, her grades have always been ranked first in the class. Especially after the second year of high school, she successfully became the first in the entire grade and has maintained this level until now.

If nothing unexpected happens, her deskmate will be able to go to college and even have the hope of being admitted to a key university.

Because the teachers all knew that Deng Yunzhu's second brother was the pride of the school, Deng Yunheng, they were quite caring towards her. They let her sit next to the top student in the grade, with the intention of taking care of her, hoping that she could improve her grades with the help of her deskmate.

In the dormitory, the English teacher never gave up giving her special lessons.

Unfortunately, studying does require talent, and Deng Yunzhu was a complete loser in her studies. With the help of her English teacher and desk mate, she could only maintain average grades in the class. If she had such a ranking in Bogao, even if she could not go to university, she would have had a chance to go to a junior college.

But for a crappy school like Songshan High School, which ranks average in the class, there is no need to expect the results of the college entrance examination. It is better to make other plans as soon as possible!

The reason why Deng Yunzhu has not given up and chooses to continue working hard is not because she still has hope of getting into university or college, but she just wants to finish her studies with a serious attitude so that she can give an explanation to her father and herself.

When I was reviewing seriously, time passed quickly and the bell for the end of get out of class rang in the blink of an eye.

Deng Yunzhu stretched lazily, then hugged her deskmate and said, "Shuqin, let's go out for noodles. I'll treat you."

Li Shuqin smiled and said, "Okay, then I will borrow your light today to relieve the gluttony in my stomach."

If other classmates offered to treat her, she might be a little hesitant. After all, people have limited living expenses in this day and age, and she would feel embarrassed to take advantage of others.

But the person treating us is Deng Yunzhu, so there is no problem.

They had been classmates for two and a half years, and had been deskmates for two years, and they had a very good relationship. She naturally knew that Deng Yunzhu had so much living expenses that she could not spend them all, and that she was the richest student in the class and even in the whole school.

I felt no psychological pressure at all when eating the bowl of noodles she treated me to.

So, the two of them walked out of the classroom hand in hand. After going down the teaching building, they saw Deng Yunhua waiting there.

"Second sister, Sister Qin."

Deng Yunhua hurriedly greeted him. Of course, he knew his second sister's deskmate who was a very good student.

Li Shuqin also greeted him politely. She was also familiar with her deskmate's younger brother. Or rather, everyone in the school was familiar with them, because they had an older brother named Deng Yunheng!

After meeting up with her brother, Deng Yunzhu waved and said, "Let's go out and eat noodles."

For the Bobai people, noodles can be eaten as a main meal, and they can be eaten for three meals a day. It can be said that they never get tired of eating noodles.

If you change to noodles or other pasta, you will feel that it tastes very good if you eat it occasionally, and even eat it for breakfast every day, and many people can accept it. But if you eat noodles or other pasta every meal, I guarantee that within three days, you will lose your appetite.

Deng Yunzhu and Deng Yunhua studied at Songshan High School. Their eating habits were generally to eat noodles in the morning and at noon, and rice at night. They would occasionally have steamed buns or pork porridge for breakfast. The food was so good that all the classmates who knew about it were envious.

After all, the living expenses of many students nowadays are only about one dollar a week, which also includes the cost of purchasing daily necessities, and those who can get two or three dollars for living expenses are from relatively better-off families.

But if the food standard is to reach the same level as Deng Yunzhu and her brother, let alone two or three dollars a week, even five dollars a week is not enough.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the noodle stall run by Deng Yunzhu and her brother.

Deng Yunzhu greeted the proprietress familiarly and said, "Same old rules, three bowls of rice noodles."

Seeing the big customer coming, the boss lady responded with a smile on her face: "Okay, wait a moment, it will be ready soon."

The three of them found a table and sat down, chatting casually for a while. In less than three minutes, three bowls of steaming rice noodles were served.

Although Li Shuqin's family conditions were not good, she had eaten rice noodles several times. But when she saw the three large bowls of rice noodles brought over by the proprietress, with a full layer of pork liver and lean meat on the large bowls, she couldn't help but be surprised.

After the proprietress left, she asked in surprise: "Sister Zhu, how much is a bowl of this noodle? Why is there so much meat?"

Deng Yunzhu smiled and said, "It's not expensive, only 50 cents a bowl."

Li Shuqin smiled bitterly and said, "50 cents a bowl is not expensive. In the whole Songshan High School, I'm afraid you two are the only siblings who dare to say that!"

Deng Yunzhu laughed and said, "Stop talking and start eating. The sour peppers here are good. You can try them."

"Um!"

(End of this chapter)