2003: Starting with Foreign Trade

Chapter 221 A Busy Beginning (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Be careful when dealing with those people. It's okay if things don't go well, but don't let Xiao Tan get hurt. If you don't understand something, ask for instructions in time. Don't be fooled into making decisions on your own."

On the way back, Zhang Xuhui came to his uncle's house to see Zhang Xupeng off, and Zhang Xupeng gave the following instructions.

"I know, the boss just said there was probably something fishy going on and told me to be careful," Zhang Xuhui nodded.

"Work hard, study diligently, and you'll have a bright future following Xiao Tan. It's okay to make mistakes; Xiao Tan is actually quite easy to talk to. But if you're careless and irresponsible, he can be very ruthless."

"You should have met the first two female employees in my company. They were both trained by Xiao Tan. As well as Sun Yuming and Liu Wenbing, Xiao Tan also taught them a lot. As long as you are willing to ask him for advice, he will definitely teach you."

"Needless to say, all my knowledge of foreign trade and online stores came from Xiao Tan. So don't be embarrassed just because he's younger than you. He knows more than you, which means he's better than you. You should ask him for advice if you need to."

Zhang Guolong looked at his son with some surprise. He didn't expect that the last thing his son did after returning to Beicang was to tell him this. He spoke to his cousin with the air of a superior. He had really matured a lot in the year since they last met.

"Do all business people, or wealthy people, have two faces?" Zhang Guolong suddenly asked Zhang Xuhui after Zhang Xupeng left.

"Huh, Uncle, what do you mean?" Zhang Xuhui didn't understand.

"I mean, what are Xiao Tan and your brother like at work, and what are they like in their personal lives?"

During the few days I was home, my son only briefly talked about Jinpeng Trading. The current boss of Jinpeng Trading has changed from Xiao Tan to him. As for Shanchi Technology, it has nothing to do with him.

He didn't understand how the two discussed business matters, but it seemed that their relationship, which they had maintained since childhood, had never changed, and Zhang Guolong was very gratified by that.

"Probably. President Tan often says that work and life should be kept separate. As for Pengya, I haven't seen him work much, and he rarely talks to me about these things."

Zhang Guolong nodded: "Yes, he doesn't talk much about work at home either. It seems to be influenced by Xiao Tan."

"It's different. President Tan doesn't actually have much rest time usually. Peng Ya's ability to be so free is probably related to the different types of business. Once the business grows bigger in the future, he probably won't be so free."

"Let them be. Just don't forget what he told you. I think he's right. Xiao Tan's business is so big now. You won't lack a future if you follow him. Don't think that he's inferior to you because he didn't go to university. He didn't go. In fact, he's your junior, and his major is definitely better than yours."

Zhang Xuhui smiled and said, "I understand, Uncle. Don't worry, I'll do my job well."

Putting aside the fact that he has witnessed the rapid development of Flash Technology in the past six months, Zhang Xupeng's salary alone is something that a recent college graduate could not achieve. As Tan Jincheng's personal assistant, Zhang Xupeng's salary is naturally not low.

Food and accommodation can be arranged by the company without spending a penny. Phone bills and other expenses can be reimbursed. The base salary has increased to 6000 yuan per month, and the bonuses during the Spring Festival and holidays are on par with those of the management. Over the next calendar year, the total income will be 10 yuan.

When he first started working, his classmates laughed at him, saying that a college graduate like him was working in a small, run-down factory and wondered what kind of future he could have. But now, six months later, there are very few people in his class who are doing better than him.

Those who join government agencies have to slowly build up their seniority, and even those who work for large companies don't earn as much as you. Not to mention, you often have the opportunity to accompany the boss to meet high-ranking officials and become familiar with them. Just this one advantage makes you better than them.

These unique advantages were all given to him by FlashTech. Zhang Xuhui was well aware of his own abilities and family background, and he knew that he would not do better anywhere else than he did at FlashTech.

Such opportunities are not easily obtained.

"Uncle, can you do me a favor?" Zhang Xuhui said with a grin.

Zhang Guolong immediately became alert: "What are you trying to do, kid?"

"Lend me some money. I want to buy a house in Beicang this year. My boss said that house prices will rise year by year. My dad scraped together some money for me. I've only been working for half a year and don't have much savings. I'm still a little short."

"Oh, I thought it was something important. How much are you short?" Zhang Guolong asked, taking a breath.

The eldest brother's family is of average means, and his sister-in-law doesn't have a stable job. Over the years, their income has basically all gone towards supporting Xuhui's education, so they probably don't have much savings.

“I still need 5 yuan. I have 2 yuan on hand, and my dad sponsored 3 yuan. I plan to make a down payment of 10 yuan to buy a two-bedroom apartment.”

Zhang Guolong nodded: "Yes, buying a house is a serious matter. Not just in Beicang, but houses in Yicheng have all gone up in price in the past two years. It's definitely a good idea to buy sooner. I can lend you this money."

"But it may take me about two years to pay it off because I still have to pay my mortgage."

“No rush. Your aunt and I aren’t short of money. Pengya gave us a lot of money for the New Year. He also has two Taobao stores, and all the income from them goes to us. Actually, you could open a Taobao store too. I think it’s quite profitable.” “I know, but I don’t know how to run an online store. You guys don’t know, do you? Pengya’s two stores are managed by our boss’s girlfriend. I wouldn’t dare to do that if it were me.”

"Is that so? Wasn't Xiao Tan's girlfriend supposed to be a college student?"

"She's a college student, but she's also very capable. She occasionally does some translation work for the company. Our boss taught her how to run the online store, and later, the two stores that Pengya opened were also handed over to her to manage."

Gu Qingqing would often ask Zhang Xuhui for help when she needed it, so he was fairly familiar with her past with Tan Jincheng. Peng Ya and the boss were childhood friends, so he could ask the boss's wife for help. If he did the same, he would be courting death.

After listening to Zhang Xuhui's account, Zhang Guolong gave a wry smile: "Are all young people these days this amazing? It's one thing for Xiao Tan to be amazing, but his girlfriend is amazing too. Did Peng Ya save the world in his past life? His luck is just too good."

It's one thing for Xiao Tan to help him make money, but now even he and his wife are benefiting from it. This isn't something that can be explained away by simply giving them some operating fees.

"Haha, maybe Pengya helped our CEO Tan in his past life, and now our CEO Tan is helping him back in this life to repay the favor. Anyway, good luck is a good thing, and he won't have to worry about anything in this life."
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"I'm worried. I'll be busy after the Lantern Festival, and I probably won't have much time to spend with you then."

"It's okay, we'll be starting school after the 15th, so we still have a week to spend together."

"That's right. You can come with me this week. I'll take you everywhere I go, okay?"

On the highway to Ningbo, Tan Jincheng was complaining to Gu Qingqing that he would be busy after the Lantern Festival, starting with the "Flash Electric Vehicle Environmental Quality Coastal Journey" event, which was officially held on February 12.

The first stop is Beihai in Guangxi Province. On the morning of February 12, Mr. Li Qiangzhong, a well-known domestic driver, and his assistant will depart from Beihai to begin his 60-day journey.

This journey will begin in Beihai and proceed north along the coastline without any backup vehicles or support teams. It will pass through eleven provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, including Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, before finally arriving at Dandong, a coastal city in the north.

The driver needs to cover more than 6300 kilometers in 60 days, averaging more than 100 kilometers per day. The starting city, the city where he stops to participate in the conference, and the final city are all places that Tan Jincheng needs to personally go to promote.

In addition, there is the production and sales conference organized by the distributors, which also requires Tan Jincheng to make an appearance. Furthermore, he needs to go to the capital to set up the battery R&D department of Flash Technology. All of these require Tan Jincheng to handle personally.

Overall, Tan Jincheng was extremely busy right after the New Year, spending at least a month traveling all over the country.

Having not seen each other for over a month, Tan Jincheng felt somewhat indebted to Gu Qingqing as her boyfriend, which was one of the reasons why he tricked her into coming to Beicang with him.

For both Boss Tan and Gu Qingqing, having a full week together was an unprecedented luxury.

"By the way, I'm planning to buy a villa in a while. Do you have any ideas? For example, about the decorating style?"

"Why are you buying another house? What do you need so many houses for?"

"One reason is to improve the living environment, and the other is to treat it as an investment. In a few years, I will bring my younger sister here to study. By then, the house will be too small. My younger sister is very cute now."

A baby who is a little over one year old is at the most adorable age. They babble and waddle towards you, and their little expressions are simply irresistible.

"Then hurry up and bring her over so I can play with her. Kids are fun to play with, hehe; as for the villa, since we're bringing your family over, I don't have any objections to the decoration style. You can decide for yourselves."

Then, Gu Qingqing asked, "Is it really worthwhile to invest in houses as you say? If they appreciate in value as soon as you buy them, how will the shops do business in the future? Won't rent take up the majority of the income?"

"Of course, but it also depends on the city. If your family has spare money, you can have Dad buy a few houses in Hangzhou, especially those near Alibaba. He will definitely thank me then."

"You're so sure? How much do you think it can go up?"

"How much it can rise depends on the government. What I mean is that buying near Alibaba not only allows you to enjoy appreciation, but it's also easier to rent it out, which is more beneficial for investment."

“Okay, I’ll talk to my dad tonight. He was a little shocked when he heard that you were already worth over 100 million at the age of 20.”

"Haha, I'm the exception, the exception. Our dad is also excellent."

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