Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

Wei Guohui's home was clean and tidy, complete with a kitchen, a chest of drawers, and a sofa. In front of the sofa was a coffee table with a set of stained glass glasses. A desk stood by the window, and a sewing machine was in the corner.

This set of furniture alone is beyond the reach of ordinary families. But the most eye-catching thing in the room is the Venus brand black and white television set placed on top of the chest of drawers.

Don't underestimate this 12-inch black and white television. Besides requiring an industrial permit, it cost a whopping 500 yuan! In the early 1980s, a television was the absolute king of household luxuries. Owning a radio was already something to be envied, and a television was something many people couldn't even dream of.

However, to Liu Weidong, who had seen all sorts of electronic products in his later years, today's television sets were utterly insignificant. The screen was so small, and it was black and white, with hardly any good programs. Every time, he had to turn the TV antenna around to find a signal, enduring the terrible picture quality with its snowy static and ghosting—it was better not to watch anything at all!

In fact, Wei Guohui was also secretly observing Liu Weidong's reaction. Seeing that his gaze only lingered on the television for a moment, without any expression of envy or surprise, he couldn't help but feel somewhat surprised. It seemed this young man's vision was indeed extraordinary, far surpassing his own expectations!

After a few pleasantries, the conversation turned to Liu Weidong's sunflower seed business. Wei Guohui asked him with interest, "Little Liu, so many days have passed, have you learned anything from it?"

"Let me report some data to you first." Liu Weidong didn't hide anything from Wei Guohui, and took out a small notebook from his pocket, saying, "In twenty-three days, I sold a total of 2,486 catties of melon seeds, earning 3,721 yuan. The cost of raw materials, tools, rent, and other expenses totaled 1,516 yuan, so the net profit was 2,205 yuan!"

Although Wei Guohui knew Liu Weidong was good at making money, he was still surprised when he heard these figures. He said, "You can earn so much in less than a month. Little Liu, you have really given me a big surprise!"

Liu Weidong knew that Wei Guohui was a reformist, which is why he told him everything; he would never admit to making so much money in front of others.

Liu Weidong continued, "After analyzing it myself, I think there are three reasons for the relatively high income. First, there is no competition from other similar products. Second, there are more customers buying New Year's goods before the Spring Festival. The most important reason is that after the reform and opening up, people's living standards have improved significantly, and they have gradually become able to afford some good quality and inexpensive goods."

After pondering for a moment, Wei Guohui said with deep agreement, "Xiao Liu, you've summarized it very well. There aren't many young people like you who are both down-to-earth and good at thinking these days!"

"Teacher, you flatter me." Faced with Wei Guohui's praise, Liu Weidong remained calm and said, "However, businesses like sunflower seeds still rely on economies of scale to make money, so I've decided to try other businesses after the Spring Festival."

Wei Guohui nodded and said, "You're right. After all, it's really difficult to grow a business from a single stall."

Just as Liu Weidong was about to speak, he heard a young woman's voice from outside: "Dad, Mom, I'm home! Oh, do we have guests today? They even brought a cream cake. This person is quite fashionable!"

Yang Jianying hurriedly came out of the kitchen, frowning as she reminded the young woman, "Wanqing, keep your voice down. The guests are still chatting with your father. What will it look like if they hear us!"

The girl exclaimed in surprise, "You came to see my dad but didn't play chess with him? That's really strange! I'd like to see who this person is!"

At this point, Liu Weidong had already guessed that this lively and cheerful young woman was Wei Guohui's only daughter, Wei Wanqing.

This Wei Wanqing is no ordinary woman. Although she's not much older than Liu Weidong, she made a name for herself in the business world very early on. Back in the early 1990s, when Liu Weidong was still working in a factory, she already owned several factories and had become a well-known businesswoman.

At the height of her success, Wei Wanqing's business expanded to Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, earning more annually than Liu Weidong's listed company. However, it's said that she was later swindled by her ex-husband in collusion with outsiders, resulting in the bankruptcy and collapse of her large enterprise, and she herself disappeared without a trace.

Just as Liu Weidong was reminiscing about his past life, Wei Wanqing strode in, immediately catching his eye.

Wei Wanqing was tall and very beautiful, with a spirited look in her eyes and an elegant, aloof demeanor. She had already taken off her outer garment, revealing a close-fitting red wool sweater that accentuated her exceptionally full curves.

Wei Wanqing's incredibly broad chest, in turn, made her waist appear even more slender, and coupled with her long, shapely legs, she exuded the charm of a mature woman.

In the early 1980s, Wei Wanqing already wore lipstick and had a perm, which added to her bright and charming appearance.

Liu Weidong never expected that this strong woman would be so beautiful, especially with her powerful aura, which had a special attraction.

It wasn't just Liu Weidong who was secretly surprised; Wei Wanqing was also quite taken aback. The person her father got along with was actually a young man who looked even younger than herself—this was truly unexpected!

Although Liu Weidong had already guessed Wei Wanqing's identity, he could only pretend not to recognize her and quickly stood up to ask Wei Guohui, "Teacher Wei, who is this...?"

"Wei Wanqing, this is my daughter." Wei Guohui introduced the two to each other: "Wanqing, this is the student I was talking about, Liu Weidong!"

Wei Wanqing truly lives up to her reputation as a future strong woman; she has a real knack for dealing with people. She took the initiative to shake hands with Liu Weidong and said, "Hello, Liu Weidong. My dad has been mentioning you a lot lately. I'm so glad to finally have the chance to meet you. I didn't realize you were younger than I thought. You're really young and accomplished!"

Liu Weidong quickly replied modestly, "Senior sister, you flatter me. I was just trying it out."

“These days, people are still obsessed with holding onto their secure jobs. It’s already quite an achievement that you’ve taken this step.” Wei Wanqing made no attempt to hide her admiration for Liu Weidong, and asked him with great interest, “How much money did you make from these Shanghai melon seeds? Did you make five hundred yuan?”

Wei Guohui couldn't help but say to his daughter, "You're underestimating Wei Dong. In just over twenty days, he's made a net profit of more than two thousand!"

"So many?!" Wei Wanqing exclaimed in surprise, "I never imagined that melon seeds could be so popular!"

Wei Guohui shook his head and said, "Just being surprised is useless. You also need to be good at summarizing experiences and lessons. Wei Dong summarized a few points, which I think make a lot of sense. You should learn from him!"

Wei Wanqing said discontentedly, "Dad, it's the New Year, and all you do is lecture me!"

"You still know it's Chinese New Year?" Yang Jianying came in from the kitchen and said, "Why are you the only one here? Where is Zhenyu? Why didn't he come?"

Wei Wanqing's face immediately darkened, and she frowned, saying, "Mom, can we not mention him? It's boring!"

Seeing the future strong woman's reaction, Liu Weidong recalled some things he had heard in his previous life.