Starting out as a drug dealer in 1988

Zhao Wenhao took a few more mouthfuls of rice, wondering whether he should have another bowl.

But seeing Zhao Dagou staring at him with increasing impatience, he sighed, put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up, and left with the two of them.

At this time, night has fallen, and the moonlight shining on the road seems particularly cold.

The three men walked in silence, with only the flashlights in their hands illuminating the road ahead.

Suddenly, Zhao Wenhao broke the silence: "Dagou, Mingliang, how are things going at the freight company?"

Hearing this, Zhao Dagou and Mingliang looked at each other and quickly replied, "Well... it's okay!"

But Zhao Wenhao keenly noticed that something seemed to be wrong.

Zhao Wenhao stopped, turned around and faced Zhao Dagou. He said seriously, "Don't lie to me. What's going on? I've been so busy lately that I haven't been able to pay attention to you. Tell me yourself, is there anything I can do for you?"

In the darkness, Zhao Dagou and Zhao Mingliang exchanged a glance. "Business is good. With your company backing us up, we often feel we don't have enough trucks." The company currently owns 36 trucks and plans to add another five after the new year.

We plan to go to the bank to borrow another 100 million yuan. We have already discussed it before, but the progress is not smooth so far. Some guys are taking too much kickbacks.

In addition, we frequently encounter road bullies and robberies. Last month, two drivers were beaten to a bloody pulp and their vehicles were completely robbed. We reported the case, but to this day, it remains unsolved.

As a result, the company directly lost more than 30 yuan, and only just a few days ago did it make up for the loss.”

For some time, Zhao Wenhao really didn't care about the business of Zhao Dagou and Zhao Mingliang.

Although he was a major shareholder in the freight company, he rarely participated in its management. This was mainly because Hengyuan Electronics had just gotten back on track and was currently experiencing rapid growth.

Zhao Wenhao is not a god, and he cannot split himself into two parts.

But I didn't expect that the freight company would encounter such a problem.

Of course, he also knew that his two good brothers did not want to bother him with those things, but since they knew it, they would naturally help out.

"Regarding the loan, I'll find someone after the New Year. You can come with me later. They'll still give me this favor. Also, don't be stingy and just lend me 100 million. Go straight to 300 million and buy 15 more trucks.

If possible, we will apply for another 300 million yuan loan in the second half of the year to further increase the number of our trucks. We aim to have 150 trucks by the second half of next year.

Right now, the overall economic situation is showing an upward trend. Although inflation is severe, the impact on your freight industry is not significant. You should take advantage of this period to accelerate development and grow as quickly as possible."

Zhao Dagou and Zhao Mingliang's faces were obviously delighted, but then they darkened again. "Haozi, the previous 300 million loan hasn't been paid off yet. If we borrow another 300 million, when will we be able to pay off this debt?"

Zhao Wenhao immediately explained to the two the reason for currency devaluation.

Unfortunately, the two had no idea about those economic terms, and of course had no idea what was being said.

Therefore, Zhao Wenhao could only use a simple and superficial analogy to explain it to them: "Now, buying a bag of rice costs 80 yuan; but next year, a bag of rice will become 100 yuan.

So, has rice become more expensive? No, rice is still rice, but because more currency has been issued, it has become less valuable.

Similarly, if you borrow 300 million yuan from a bank now and repay it two years later, how much is the value of the 300 million yuan then compared to the original 300 million yuan? Even if you consider the interest, you still kept the 300 million yuan in your hands for two years.

If the profit from the 300 million yuan loan over two years is still not enough to cover the interest, then you should give up on this business as soon as possible."

Zhao Dagou and Zhao Mingliang finally understood the general meaning, and naturally they were no longer so resistant to the loan of 300 million yuan.

"As for things like road bullying, you can just set a trap and arrest those guys."

Without waiting for the two to think too much about the loan, Zhao Wenhao gave another suggestion.

"Set a trap? How to set a trap?" Zhao Dagou couldn't wait to grab Zhao Wenhao's sleeve and asked.

"Choose a road section where you frequently encounter bullies or robbers. Hit a car with dozens of people, bring your weapons, and wander around there at night. If you catch anyone doing this, you'll kill them for me.

As long as they don't beat him to death, it's fine. When the time comes, take him to Ping'an County and send him to the county public security bureau. Don't report it to the local police.

I'll make a point of contacting the County Public Security Bureau when the time comes, and I'm sure they'll make the decision for you."

Zhao Wenhao did not hide anything and directly told the two of them his plan.

These days, public security isn't exactly good. Truck drivers, in particular, are often robbed. In serious cases, they can even lose their lives.

Another point is that in some places, especially in remote and poor areas, the local police stations will protect local people.

As a result, the safety of many drivers and their cargo are not guaranteed.

If a truckload of goods was robbed, it would be impossible for an individual to pay the compensation. Many people have lost everything because of this.

Only those companies with strong capabilities can shoulder this responsibility.

When Zhao Wenhao founded Hengyuan Freight Company, he actually took this into consideration.

Otherwise, he could just lend money to Zhao Dagou and Zhao Mingliang to buy a truck. If they were robbed, with their abilities, they would have no choice but to fight to the death.

In today's Hengyuan Freight Company, Zhao Dagou and Zhao Mingliang each hold 25% of the shares, while Zhao Wenhao holds 50%.

In fact, Zhao Wenhao had no intention of dividing the shares in this way.

Either the two of them will take the majority and he can control it within 50%; or he will simply take 51% or more.

At the beginning, Zhao Wenhao wanted them to own 60% of the shares, and he would only have 40%. However, Zhao Dagou felt that this would put Zhao Wenhao at a disadvantage, so he specifically proposed that they own 50% and Zhao Wenhao own 50%.

Zhao Wenhao wanted to say that this was inappropriate, but Zhao Dagou and Zhao Mingliang insisted, so he didn't want to say anything more to avoid embarrassing both parties.

If possible, he even thought about transferring part of his shares to the two of them after the company developed to a certain stage, and then he could just be an investor.

Unfortunately, the two of them are still immature in all aspects and need his support in many aspects.

You should know that Hengyuan Freight’s main orders still come from Hengyuan Electronics Company.

As Hengyuan Electronics' business expanded, Hengyuan Freight's business also grew.

Unfortunately, Zhao Dagou and Zhao Mingliang were still a bit too small-scale, and their freight company still only had 36 trucks. That's why Zhao Wenhao asked them to increase their loan and strive to reach 150 trucks by next year.