Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1814 Progress
After ordering the car and getting the invoice, he only needed to wait half a month before Ah Qing could pick up the car with the invoice and contract.

He calculated the time and figured he'd have to leave for the Canton Fair by then, so he figured he might as well pick up the car and drive it home while he was in Shanghai.

Having taken care of everything, he originally intended to return directly to Zhoushan City, but then he decided to stay at the freight department for a few days, as it was necessary to keep an eye on things there, and also wait for his father to return together.

His aunt and uncle bought sleeper tickets for two days later. After seeing everyone off on the train, Ye's father stretched and breathed a sigh of relief.

After returning home, he started grumbling and complaining.

"Finally, we've sent them away. It's exhausting. Every time relatives come back, it's such a hassle, I'm always running around taking care of everything."

“You said it yourself, we can’t ignore our own relatives, otherwise it would seem like we have no human touch.”

"That's true, but it's really troublesome. Luckily, we don't have to make many arrangements; their own people come to take care of things."

"I think you've even gained weight after staying with the patient for a few days."

Mr. Ye touched his face and laughed awkwardly, "Your aunt makes chicken soup and stir-fried kidneys every day, and I eat them with her every day. That's how I got fat!"

"We're going back to Zhoushan tomorrow, are you going back too?"

"Go back, otherwise what are you doing here?"

"Ah."

"I heard from your uncle that you bought a building. Is that true? I was stunned when he told me. I had no idea, how did he know?"

“Just a few days ago, when we were talking about it, he happened to be there and overheard us. He had even said he would come with me to sign the contract and broaden his horizons.”

"How much would that cost? Where would you buy it? How many rooms are in one building?"

"One building with 52 units..."

Mr. Ye's eyes widened in shock. "52 units? Your uncle said dozens of households, I thought it was only twenty or thirty..."

"More than ten million, but adding it all up, it's less than twenty million. I'll take you next time. It's too late now, and we have to go back to ZS City early tomorrow morning."

"Two million...ten thousand..." Ye's father swallowed hard, his neck stretched out.

"There's nothing to be surprised about."

Mr. Ye licked his lips, wondering if he was really too ignorant. But it was truly shocking; they could buy their entire village.

No, you could buy their entire village for less than that.

"Dongzi, how much money do you have right now?"

"I don't know. How would I know how much money I have? You'd have to ask the finance department."

"Then you need to be careful. It's not reassuring to let outsiders manage your money. With so much money, why not let A-Qing manage it?"

"Finance involves bookkeeping and such, which requires professionals. I've assigned all my own people to do it, so there's no need to worry."

Father Ye thought about how he had brought his two granddaughters up to do the accounting after the New Year, and that put his mind at ease.

The next day, the father and son returned to Zhoushan together.

Ye Yaodong will also be busy with the Canton Fair next, and he has to leave before the end of the month.

This year, Ye's mother also wanted to go with them, but Ye's father called and told her not to go, saying that she was sick and taking medicine every day, and it wouldn't be good for her to go out, what if she had a relapse halfway?

Mother Ye thought it made sense. To put it bluntly, it would be bad if he died out there, and it would be difficult to bring him back. So she stopped talking about going with him, but she was still stubborn.

"How am I sick? You have more illnesses than me, and you're still staying outside."

"It's just a minor ailment of mine. I can control it with medication. The doctor said I can still live to be a hundred years old."

"If I don't live to be a hundred, I'll go see that doctor then."

"I think that doctor is older than me."

"Then I'll have Dongzi bring me two bags of clothes back later..."

"Are you starving or thirsty? Why make such a fuss?"

"I earn my own money for retirement, what's the trouble?"

Mr. Ye had no way to deal with her, so he relayed the message to Ye Yaodong.

Ye Yaodong naturally agreed.

People in their fifties and sixties still have to work hard and have so much energy; what can he say?

Before they were about to head to Guangzhou, Ah Guang, Xiao Xiao, and Ah Zheng's three boats also returned at the same time, as they were coming back to make preparations in advance.

They hadn't had a meal together since the Lunar New Year, but now that they're all back, they'll have a get-together after they've rested.

Xiao Xiao asked curiously, "Dongzi, I heard from A Guang that you bought an entire building! It cost over 1000 million! Shouldn't you treat us to a meal?"

"What are you eating right now? Aren't I treating everyone to dinner?"

"That one meal isn't enough, it's for an entire building!"

The fat man looked utterly astonished. "What? You bought a building? How come I didn't know? Everyone at sea knows, and I didn't!"

“Just bought it. A-Guang also bought two sets. He said that once he makes a lot of money this time, he will buy another set to retire in.”

“I know A-Guang bought one, but it’s nothing compared to how ruthless you are, buying an entire building! I can’t believe it just hearing about it.” A-Zheng also looked envious.

"You can buy it too, and wait for it to appreciate in value."

Ah Zheng chimed in, "Once we make a fortune this time, I'll buy too! I'll stick to you and buy wherever you buy!"

"Damn, I want to buy one too! I'll go buy one in the next couple of days!" The fat guy wasn't going to fall behind, afraid of being left behind. "Dongzi, tell me quickly where you buy it and how you buy it?"

"I'll give you the agent who helped me negotiate the price. Write down his number later and call him before you go to Shanghai so he can arrange the time."

"clear."

Xiao Xiao looked at him expectantly, "Dongzi, are you really not coming with us this time? I feel like something's missing if you don't come."

“I’m not going. I’m going to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair in the next couple of days. I guess you’ll have already left for sea before I even get back.”

"Ok."

"When you have time, we'd like to go to Guangzhou with you. I heard there are lots of foreigners there."

"There are quite a lot..."

Seeing their interest, Ye Yaodong told them about his experiences in Guangzhou.

In a few years, when he has more money, he will buy a building in Guangzhou, and naturally, a courtyard house in Beijing, but for now, he needs to save enough money.

His knowledge is limited; apart from maritime projects, his biggest knowledge on land is buying houses and land.

The freight business was done in line with the trend, and a dedicated person was hired to manage it, not because he had any particular knowledge of it.

Nothing beats investing in real estate these days.

Ye Yaodong went to Guangzhou earlier than they went to poach coral, so he took advantage of the evening to have dinner together, reminding them to be careful. There wasn't much else to say; he was just waiting for them to come back and share their experiences with him.

Finally, one day, it was their turn to tell him about what they had seen and heard.

When they arrived in Guangzhou, Ye Yaodong passed by a roadside newsstand and inadvertently glanced at the headline of a newspaper.

my country has achieved full-function connectivity with the international Internet.

He immediately stopped and bought the newspaper.

Everyone quickly stopped and looked around curiously.

"Ah Dong, what's up? What newspaper is it?"

"We're connected to the internet."

"What do you mean by 'connected to the internet'?"

"It means we've been connected to the international internet. My mobile phone can now make calls to people thousands of miles away. Now that we're connected to the international network, communication is even more convenient. In the future, we can send messages and use our mobile phones to communicate face-to-face with people thousands of miles away. We can also use computers."

Lin Xiuqing roughly understood what he meant; he probably meant that it would be more convenient to communicate using a mobile phone.

"That's so convenient? Why don't you try it with your old-fashioned mobile phone now?"

He chuckled, "How could it be so fast or so easy? We just connected to the international internet a couple of days ago, so the efficiency isn't that high yet. Besides, we'll definitely be launching a better and more convenient phone by then."

"My old mobile phone is only so-so. Once the internet takes off, I'll definitely have to replace it with a better and smaller one."

Lin Xiuqing's eyes widened. "You bought this mobile phone for over 3 yuan, and it's already being phased out before it's even been used for a year?"

"It's not obsolete, it still works, it just doesn't have any new features and it's bulky. Future versions will definitely be better."

"Then we still need to use it for a longer period of time, otherwise it's too wasteful. It's so expensive, won't the better ones be even more expensive in the future?"

"It might not be more expensive, it's okay, let's leave it like this for now. If a new one comes out, this one can be replaced and given to you or my dad to use. Be careful when using it, don't break it. You can keep it as a souvenir later."

Ye Yaodong glanced at the newspaper. The incident was on April 20th, and it wasn't published until the 23rd, which was considered fast.

He tucked it under his armpit, intending to examine it more closely once they got to the hotel; he was still walking.

"If I had known this was a mobile phone, I wouldn't have bought it. Wouldn't it have been better to wait and buy a new one later?"

"But I don't know when it will be connected to the internet. I can't predict the future or plan everything in advance. The sooner I buy it, the sooner I can enjoy it. Having this mobile phone is indeed much more convenient. I can make and receive calls anywhere, and I won't miss any calls anymore."

"Okay, I've already bought it."

"Yes, we've already bought it, so the sooner we buy it, the more convenient it will be."

Once they arrived at the hotel, Ye Yaodong began to read the newspaper carefully.

It also records local events, both large and small.

For example, the first national standard-speed railway line between Guangzhou and Shenzhen was fully opened; the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway was fully opened to traffic; and the first subway line began construction.

He put down the newspaper only after he finished reading it, but he kept the newspaper clutched in his hand until his fingertips turned white.

Throughout his life, he has kept a close eye on all kinds of policies issued by the government, reading them all without missing a single one. He never knew that he actually enjoyed watching the news.

Seeing the release of new policies and the changes happening in various places year after year fills me with a sense of pride.

A massive infrastructure powerhouse is emerging, growing into a behemoth that will surpass all other countries in the world in the future.

Lin Xiuqing tidied up her luggage and saw him holding a newspaper, but it was hanging down on his lap. His eyes were fixed on the glass in front of him, his gaze empty, yet somewhat excited.

She waved her hand in front of him twice.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so lost in thought? You look so melancholy."

"It's nothing, I just feel that there have been so many changes in the past few years, everything is changing."

"Yes, now every year different new policies are issued, making the country better and better. Unlike before, when we couldn't get enough to eat or wear, and it was impossible to make any money. Doing a small business was considered cutting off the tail of capitalism. We had to eat from the same pot, and we couldn't do anything. Everything belonged to the collective."

Ye Yaodong put the newspaper aside, lay straight on the bed, and stared blankly at the ceiling.

"Yes, things are getting better and better. Our future life will be so good that we can't even imagine it."

"Later is later. Let's take a shower and rest first. It's much hotter here than in Shanghai. Everyone here is wearing short sleeves. In Shanghai, we all have to wear long sleeves."

"You wash first, then I'll wash."

"Ah."

He took the opportunity to call home and let them know he was safe.

The Canton Fair now allows private manufacturing SMEs to participate, and the number of exhibitors has almost doubled this year.

At the same time, as the number of exhibitors increases, the scale of the Canton Fair is also constantly expanding, and the variety of products is constantly increasing, so the exhibition dates will vary slightly each year.

They arrived early to set up according to the arranged information and date.

After a year of accumulation, they have also gained a group of loyal customers.

The museum has only just opened this year, but some of last year's customers have already come to place orders and book again.

Several unfamiliar stalls had appeared on both sides of them. They hadn't seen them last year, and they chatted with them early in the morning when they learned that this was their first time participating. No wonder his stall was bustling with customers while the others were deserted.

Thanks to his ingenious idea last year, and his mother's enthusiastic efforts to attract customers, we have a stable customer base this year.

It's naturally because of their good character that they can retain employees.

Ye Yaodong originally wanted to take a look at the cannery area, but he couldn't find the time.

In the second half of last year, the fish cannery in my hometown also participated in the Canton Fair, but as soon as the fair opened, they were too busy to be contacted, and they couldn't be reached even after the fair ended.

This year was no different; they were busy as soon as the museum opened. Hong Wenle also got a mobile phone at the end of last year, so they could make phone calls to communicate and exchange information.

They also accumulated some customers in the second half of last year, but naturally it couldn't compare to the bustling business here, so they still need to continue to build up their customer base.

Just as Ye Yaodong was spinning like a top, his first regular customer, Giovanni from Italy, came to visit.

The two greeted each other warmly, but unexpectedly, the first thing the other person did was to ask about his mother...

"Where is your mother?"

"Huh? What? Mom what? You're asking about my mom?"

He slowed his speech, "Yes, where is your mother?"

"She's in her hometown, she didn't come... didn't come... no... no what was it again?"

Ye Yaodong, bewildered, grabbed a salesman and told him, "My mother isn't here; she's back in my hometown."

The salesperson was also momentarily confused before conveying his message to the foreigner.

The foreigner expressed that he really liked his mother, finding her very warm, cheerful, and energetic, and hoped to see her again next time he came.

After hearing what the salesman conveyed, Ye Yaodong had only one thought in his mind: Did this rich foreigner have a crush on his mother?

What look?

"ok?"

"Oh, okay...okay..."

Okay, that's great.

Is she really that charming? Even in her old age, she can still attract foreigners. And foreigners really aren't picky.

A wealthy foreigner fell in love with my menopausal mother from the countryside.

"good."

That's right.

"Good, come on, you guys quickly help Giovanni place an order, coax him to order more."

P.S.: I still feel terrible today, and I slept all day in a daze.