Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

"We found smuggled foreign watches worth tens of thousands of dollars on the smuggling ship."

"Based on this amount, Song Qiang will have to serve at least 10 years in prison after he is arrested this time."

Wang Jiu said to Liang Ming.

He knew about the feud between Liang Ming and the Song family, so after arresting Song Qiang and the smuggling gang, he rushed over to tell Liang Ming the good news.

"Is it just smuggling foreign watches?" Liang Ming asked, somewhat disappointed.

"Brother Liang Ming, besides smuggling foreign watches, what else do you want to smuggle from the ships?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiu asked in confusion.

"That's all." Liang Ming shook his head, then changed the subject:

"Brother Wang Jiu, you've cracked such a large smuggling case. Shouldn't the station promote you this time?"

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Wang Jiu smiled and nodded, saying:

"My appointment will be finalized within a month, and the title of 'deputy' will be removed from my name."

Upon hearing this, Liang Ming's face showed a look of surprise.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's only a step away from deputy director to director.

In fact, this is a promotion from a regular staff member to a deputy section chief.

This is a step that some people can never take in their entire lives.

"Brother Wang Jiu, congratulations! Such a joyous occasion, shouldn't you treat us to a drink?"

Liang Ming cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Wang Jiu and asked.

"Please, you must." Wang Jiu smiled and said:

"When I'm officially promoted, I'll treat you to a good drink."

"Brother Wang Jiu, it's settled then," Liang Ming said with a smile.

"Director Wang, everyone who sees this gets a share, so don't forget me when the time comes."

Jiang Meizhuang, who was standing to the side, laughed.

"Please, all of you, please," Wang Jiu said with a smile.

After telling Liang Ming about Song Qiang, Wang Jiu left Xiangmanlou Restaurant and returned to Taoyuan Township Police Station.

The watch smuggling case is still in the process of being investigated, and as the main person in charge of the case, he cannot leave his post for too long.

As Liang Ming watched Wang Jiu's departing figure, he sighed and thought to himself:

"From today onwards, I can say that I have a director friend to rely on."

Although Wang Jiu is just the head of a township police station, he is in charge of the security of a town with hundreds of thousands of residents.

"Brother Liang Ming, I never knew you had the potential to be a policeman."

Just as Liang Ming was pondering, Jiang Meizhuang looked at him with a hint of amazement in her beautiful eyes and said:

"The suggestion of a census of unemployed people, and this smuggling case, were things that Director Wang probably wouldn't have thought of if you hadn't brought them up."

"It was just a sudden whim," Liang Ming said modestly.

"It would be a shame if someone as talented as you didn't join the judicial system."

Jiang Meizhuang, however, did not believe that Liang Ming's idea was merely a sudden whim. She tentatively asked:

"Brother Liang Ming, have you ever thought about joining the police station, becoming a policeman, and serving the people?"

In that era, joining the system was not as difficult as it is in later years.

Besides the selection process through examinations, there is another way to recruit police officers.

The latter refers to the ability of higher-level departments to go to factories or workplaces and recruit qualified employees to enter the judicial system.

If Liang Ming wants to enter politics, she can use her family connections to first arrange for him to work in a steel factory or other unit, and then recruit him into the judicial system.

“Sister Meizhuang, I’m a person who’s obsessed with money, so I won’t tarnish this glorious profession.”

Liang Ming gave an awkward smile and politely declined.

The 80s was a time when many people within the system were leaving to start their own businesses.

I wonder how many people want to leave politics and go into business.

Why did he choose this time to enter the system?

Seeing that Liang Ming didn't want to go in, Jiang Meizhuang said nothing more.

After leaving Xiangmanlou Restaurant, Liang Ming drove to Shitou Village and increased his order for braised duck.

Afterwards, he returned to Liangjia Village, checked on the cottonseed oil processing progress, and then checked on the construction progress of his Western-style house before going home to rest.

Silent all night.

The next morning, after washing up, Liang Ming found the three kids, including Jiwa, and said to them:

“Child, starting today, the purchasing time for all mountain produce, river delicacies, and lychees will be changed to the afternoon. Please help me tell the villagers.”

He used to collect goods every day at noon, but his schedule was hard to manage. Sometimes he would go out in the morning and then have to rush back at noon.

By changing the time to evening, his time became much more flexible.

“Okay, Brother Liang Ming, we will talk to the villagers about this.”

Upon hearing this, Chicken Boy and the others agreed without hesitation.

After giving instructions to Jiwa and the others, Liang Ming drove his tricycle out of Liangjia Village.

He first went to Liangji Canned Food Factory in town.

Upon arriving at the factory, he saw Wang Ren and Wang Mei leading the workers in producing canned lychees with great enthusiasm.

"Director Wang, the workers are very enthusiastic about their work."

Liang Ming said with a smile.

Wang Ren and the workers also noticed Liang Ming's arrival and began to speak.

"Hello, Mr. Liang!"

"Good morning, Mr. Liang!"

Wang Ren smiled and said to Liang Ming, "Boss Liang, everyone has been overjoyed ever since you secured the supply order from the supply and marketing cooperative."

“They all felt that our factory, backed by the county supply and marketing cooperative, had a bright future.”

"In order not to embarrass you, everyone is putting in their best effort to produce high-quality canned lychees."

"Has the first batch of canned lychees been delivered to the county supply and marketing cooperative?"

Liang Ming nodded and asked.

“They’ve all been delivered, a total of 5000 pieces. According to the purchase price you agreed on with Director Chen, our factory received 4500 yuan in payment.”

Wang Ren nodded.

"Did Director Chen give any feedback after receiving the goods?"

Liang Ming asked.

"No, Director Chen said our canned lychees are of very good quality and that we should continue to maintain that," Wang Ren said, shaking his head.

Seeing that Director Chen of the county supply and marketing cooperative didn't say anything, Liang Ming felt a pang of sadness.

If it weren't for Mei Zhuang Jie's connection, they might not have been able to receive the goods and make payment so smoothly.

After offering a few words of encouragement to the cannery workers, Liang Ming left the cannery.

He arrived at the "Liang Heiya" braised duck shop at the county middle school and happened to run into people from Shitou Village who delivered 1000 ducks to him.

"Boss Liang, you've increased your duck purchases again?"

Qin Fang and Li Cui were somewhat stunned when they saw the 1000 ducks. After seeing Liang Ming arrive, they quickly asked him what was going on.

His tone carried a hint of resentment.

"Ahem, yesterday Principal Li introduced me to several cafeteria orders from other schools. I figured there was no reason not to make money from it, so I..."

Liang Ming coughed lightly and explained.

"But this is 1000 ducks, 3000 catties of duck meat. How can the two of us possibly finish braising them all!"

Qin Fang said angrily.

"Exactly!" Li Cui echoed.

"Boss Liang, I know I owe you a lot of wages, but you can't treat me like a beast of burden!"

Seeing that the two women were about to launch a verbal attack on him, Liang Ming quickly said:

"I'll give you a raise!"

Qin Fang and Li Cui exchanged a glance and said simultaneously, "Deal!"

"..." Liang Ming's lips twitched slightly.

Driven by the prospect of a pay rise, Qin Fang and Li Cui braised 3000 jin of ducks in just one morning.

After delivering the braised ducks to the steel factory and six schools, Liang Ming finally delivered the braised ducks to Xiangmanlou Restaurant.

At that moment, he had 2640 yuan in cash for the braised duck.

"With this braised duck business, I can become a millionaire within a year."

Liang Ming smiled and murmured softly.

While pondering, he arrived at the back door of Xiangmanlou Restaurant.

As soon as the car came to a stop, a figure stepped out from the side, blocked the road, and said excitedly, "Boss Liang, I'm so glad to finally meet you."

When Liang Ming saw someone stopping his car, he was startled at first, but then, seeing that the person seemed polite and didn't appear to be a bad person, he asked suspiciously:

"We don't seem to know each other?"

"Mr. Liang, you may not know me, but I have long admired your name."

The refined-looking man introduced himself, saying:

"My name is Qian Jian, and I am the new director of the county's state-run restaurant. The previous director, Bai Shi, has been taken away for investigation for some reason."

"I'm here today to discuss a purchase with you..."

Upon hearing that the other party was from a state-run restaurant, Liang Ming lost all interest in listening to them finish speaking and turned to leave.

"I have nothing to talk to you people from state-run restaurants!"