In the 1980s, the real estate industry had not yet emerged. Compared to the electrical appliance industry, even the clothing industry, which had five or ten times the profit margin, dared not claim to be making exorbitant profits.
Dai Donglin was a smuggler. His business with electrical appliances was just a way to launder money. He would set up a multi-story department store and sell everything from color TVs and radios to refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines. He could even sell motorcycles and bicycles. In the days when people lined up with receipts to buy appliances, as long as you could get a source of goods, money would flow in like water.
"An electronics store sounds small-scale. If you're going to do this, do a big department store," Chu Yu said with a smile.
Dai Donglin was delighted. He would do it whether Chu Yu agreed or not. He just felt that having another person by his side made things more interesting, as there was more to discuss and negotiate.
"A large supermarket? That's a good idea. I'll have Lao Ma look for a place to build our base in Deyang. Once we've done well in Deyang, we can open a store in Beijing."
They shared the same plan for the future. Chu Yu liked boyfriends who were on the same page. Women could date, but they should never be love-struck. No matter how well-off Dai Donglin's family was, if he wasn't ambitious, she wouldn't be interested in him.
Dai Donglin was unique in the industry when it came to making money. He was not only good at making money but also had a keen eye for it. He was not satisfied with the smuggling business and knew in the early 1980s that he wanted to clean up his act and open an electrical appliance store.
Chu Yu had the experience and knowledge of two lifetimes to support her understanding of the trends in economic development, while Dai Donglin did not. The fact that he could still agree with her despite his lack of knowledge made Chu Yu admire him even more.
Her admiring gaze made even someone as self-disciplined as Dai Donglin tremble.
Dai Donglin held her in his arms, sucking on her lips. His soft pink lips hurt from his bite, and Chu Yu frowned slightly in protest. Dai Donglin smiled, buried his face in her fragrant collarbone, and took a couple of deep breaths.
Chu Yu thought that the weather was dry and the two of them couldn't stay in the car forever. Young people are prone to getting carried away, and if it really came to that, age wouldn't be a problem, and space wouldn't be a barrier.
Her eyes were watery from the kiss, and she pushed him away with her fair arms, not allowing him to come any closer. Dai Donglin didn't make a scene and took out a Toshiba dual cassette recorder and several cassette tapes from the trunk.
“This is a cassette tape I had someone buy from Hong Kong. It’s for you to listen to English.” Dai Donglin smiled.
Chu Yu's English has declined compared to her previous life. Listening input is very important in English; if you don't listen enough, your English level won't be high. She just needs a tape recorder. Dai Donglin always manages to please her when he gives her gifts.
"Thank you, brother."
Dai Donglin clutched his chest, completely bewildered by her coaxing, calling her "brother" as if he wanted to give her his life and fortune.
"There's something I haven't told you." Dai Donglin didn't hide anything. He had someone investigate Zhao Erliang and Shen Zhuyu because he felt it wasn't easy for a woman to do business alone, and he was afraid she would be taken advantage of.
Zhao Erliang was a womanizer and a gambler. He was in a hurry to sell the house so he could get money to gamble. The woman he sold wasn't a good person either; she made a living by seducing men into gambling and taking a cut. Zhao Erliang lost five or six thousand yuan in total, and mortgaged two houses. Chu Yu bought this house without doing any research, which was extremely risky.
Zhao Erliang's creditors wanted to cause trouble, but Dai Donglin had them dealt with. Dealing with these people didn't take much effort, but he had to repay the favors. These past few days, Chu Yu has been busy with renovations, while Dai Donglin has been busy hosting dinner parties.
“I’ve already taken care of Zhao Erliang. As for Shen Zhuyu… she’s not an orphan, but her family situation is complicated. She ran away from her adoptive father’s house at the age of 14 and has been living independently ever since. She’s worked odd jobs, sold erotic magazines at a street stall, and sold clothes. Apart from selling erotic magazines, she doesn’t have any bad records.”
Chu Yu dislikes men interfering too much in her life. Let alone dating, even in marriage, a husband has no right to interfere with his wife.
Do family members living under the same roof not need privacy?
If Dai Donglin can investigate her now, does he intend to control her in the future? Chu Yu knew she couldn't afford to make mistakes on matters of principle, and she was prepared to nip them in the bud.
She didn't resent what Dai Donglin was doing. He wasn't investigating everyone who appeared around her, but rather those who might be at risk.
She also wanted to know if Shen Zhuyu and Zhao Erliang were reliable, but as a peasant girl, she had no power or influence and no ability like Dai Donglin.
Dai Donglin helped her resolve the housing problem and investigated Shen Zhuyu, for which Chu Yu was grateful. However, gratitude does not equate to being right, and some things need to be made clear.
"Thank you for helping me with Zhao Erliang's matter, but..."
Before Chu Yu could speak, Dai Donglin knew what she was going to say. He raised his hands in surrender and said:
“It was wrong of me to investigate the people around you without your consent, but that’s just how I do things. I’m your partner, and I can’t just stand by and watch you fall into risk.”
He was right about everything, but Chu Yu still felt a little scared. Dai Donglin knew everything about her, while she knew very little about him.
However, she was not as proactive as Dai Donglin in this relationship. She didn't take the initiative to understand him, so she knew less about him.
While the two of them were getting to know each other, Zhou Jian'an, who was far away in Beijing, also encountered a tricky situation.
Jiang Meifeng sent her a telegram!
When a telegram arrived from home, Zhou Jian'an was naturally delighted, but Jiang Meifeng's telegram urged him to complete the formalities and take Zhou Chufei to Beijing to study.
Bringing him to study in Beijing? That's easy for you to say. Zhou Jian'an just got promoted and hasn't settled into his new position at work yet. Last time, Dai Qinxue went back to the compound and brought back some news: Dai Qinxue's father wants to give him a six-month probationary period before he'll be recognized as his son-in-law!
At this critical time, Zhou Jian'an is scrimping and saving to support Dai Qinxue and her daughter.
How is he supposed to support his half-grown son, Zhou Chufei?
Jiang Meifeng was furious that Zhou Jian'an didn't reply to the telegram, so she called Zhou Huilan back as well.
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