Reborn in 1979, with a female educated youth lying next to me.

Qin Tianming still feels sad when he talks about that incident from his childhood.

Although his mother slapped him twice, Qin Tianming didn't hate her at all.

I only regret that we were too poor and suffered too much back then.

If there was any extra food at home, even just a little bit, my mother would never refuse to let me eat it.

Seeing the expression on Qin Tianming's face, Liu Yutian felt a heavy weight in his heart.

We all grew up like that, so it goes without saying that those images naturally come to mind.

In their poorest times, all the leaves on the trees were eaten, and to save their lives, some people even tried gnawing on the bark.

At that time, all families were the same, and everyone's expression was the same.

Every family was dirt poor, barely knowing where their next meal would come from.

Although my sister-in-law's family only has one son, they are still so poor that they can't even afford to eat.

During the lean season, people would often go to the fields to dig up wild vegetables and leftover sweet potatoes.

Having been buried all winter, the sweet potatoes were dug up again, but they had long lost their previous sweetness.

Instead, there was a musty smell and hard, pitted bumps when you touched it.

Even so, people are reluctant to throw them away and treat them like treasures.

Place it on a millstone, grind it into flour, and then steam it into cakes.

Thinking of those pancakes, Qin Tianming couldn't help but shudder, even craning his neck.

"Uncle, I'm not faking it. I really can't eat those sweet potato pancakes. I can't swallow them at all, and they have a strange taste."

"I don't know what got into me at the time, I just wanted to eat a cornbread, but I couldn't have it."

The scene brought tears to Qin Tianming's eyes.

Although I'm old enough to understand, those awful, moldy sweet potato pancakes still make me want to vomit.

This made Qin Tianming cry and beg his mother for some cakes.

In fact, Qin Tianming knew that this was a difficult situation, but his stomach just wouldn't cooperate.

There was only one pancake left in the family, and it had to be saved for my father because he had to work hard in the fields and couldn't always eat sweet potato pancakes.

In a dilemma, the mother raised her hand and slapped herself twice.

The boy, barely a teenager, sat by the door, his eyes red from crying.

Just then, Liu Yutian passed by on the roadside and saw Qin Tianming.

After finding out what had happened, Liu Yutian led Qin Tianming into his home.

After saying a lot of nice things, my mother, out of respect for my uncle, finally gave me a pancake to eat.

That cornbread was hard-earned, and Qin Tianming still remembers it to this day.

The two men talked about the pancakes, and both of them were filled with emotion.

Zhang Guilan knew about this, but when they brought it up again, she still felt heartbroken and wiped away tears.

"See, it's all my fault for bringing up these useless things and making everyone sad. Let's eat quickly, and then go do whatever we need to do."

Liu Yutian felt a pang of self-reproach, reached out and grabbed a steamed bun, then stuffed it into Qin Tianming's hand.

"From now on, we'll never have to live those hard lives again. We can eat white flour buns without restraint and not think about the past anymore!"

Qin Tianming didn't stand on ceremony and took a big bite right there.

Then everyone started laughing.

soon.

A plate of steamed buns was eaten up, and the rice cooking in the pot was also completely consumed.

Zhang Guilan kept saying that it was more lively with more people, and the food tasted better.

Knowing that the children all had things to do, Zhang Guilan immediately told them to leave the south room after they had finished eating.

I do the dishes and tidying up myself. I know my children are filial, and this gesture is enough.

As soon as they stepped outside, Qin Tianming took a quick step to catch up with Liu Jia.

"Brother, where are we going?"

"Go to the city to discuss business."

Liu Jia's words made Qin Tianming both excited and nervous, and he couldn't help but rub his palms together.

I've heard of business dealings before, but I've never actually done it.

I never expected it would be done today!

When Qin Tianming learned that Liu Jia was going to take him to the winery, his eyes widened in surprise.

"Brother, are we going to discuss such a big business deal? Those who can sell alcohol are all rich people."

It's no wonder Qin Tianming said that.

These days, aside from weddings and funerals, people can only drink baijiu (Chinese liquor) during festivals like Chinese New Year.

To sell alcohol, you absolutely need substantial funds.

To put it bluntly, you can't do without money.

Liu Jia turned to Qin Tianming and said with a smile, "It's not as complicated as you think. Let's talk as we walk."

Qin Tianming looked puzzled, but he still listened intently to Liu Jia's words.

"The factory we're in contact with was just officially established this year, and it mainly produces soy sauce-flavored baijiu."

Seeing Qin Tianming nod as if he understood, Liu Jia didn't go into details about the future status of the distillery in the liquor industry, only saying that sauce-flavored liquor would occupy the main market share in the future.

"The boss is very trustworthy. We've also visited the winery, and the wine is good, but it's currently in the early sales stage."

"So the boss allowed us to buy on credit first, that is, to get the wine out first, and then pay back the money later."

After hearing Liu Jia's explanation, Qin Tianming finally understood.

"Brother, you're really amazing. You managed to get wine on credit from the distillery."

"Well, this is a rare opportunity, so let's seize it and work hard for a while first."

Now that the government has relaxed its policies, many factories are eager to try.

There are also some old workshops that rack their brains to sell their products.

Qin Tianming was surprised to hear that the products could be sold on credit, and Liu Jia also felt that this was a rare opportunity.

The most important thing is that such good policies won't last long.

Historically, we will inevitably reach the point where people have to pay money to buy products in the future.

The manufacturer can take on the risk for you now, but when the time comes, the risk will fall on your own shoulders.

This is the fundamental reason why Liu Jia said the opportunity was rare.

Because of his previous experience selling baskets at the supply and marketing cooperative, Liu Jia found it easy to sell the liquor through the cooperative.

Therefore, the previous batch of liquor sold out quickly.

The distillery owner just needs to wait to get paid.

Upon seeing Liu Jia again, Boss Zhao excitedly gave him a thumbs up.

"Xiao Liu, you're really amazing. Several salespeople have come and gone in this factory, but none of them have achieved your sales volume. You're truly talented."

"Xiao Liu, can we talk about something? Why don't you come work at my factory? I'll give you a higher commission rate, you definitely won't be shortchanged."

"Look, don't you have a tractor? I'll cover the cost and wear and tear of the tractor for you, and you can be the business manager here, okay?"

Liu Jia was stunned.

Boss Zhao stared at Liu Jia with great excitement, his eyes full of anticipation.

Qin Tianming, who was standing nearby, was also dumbfounded when he saw this scene.

My third brother brought me here to discuss business.

Why is this boss surnamed Zhao starting to poach employees?

Despite his immense curiosity, Qin Tianming suppressed his emotions and stood respectfully to the side without saying a word.

Liu Jia smiled and accepted the tea from Zhao Beifang with both hands.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Zhao. I appreciate your kindness, but I cannot accept this position as the business manager."

"Why can't you do it? We can discuss the wages. If you don't want to drive your own tractor, our factory can provide transportation."

Undeterred, Zhao Beifang quickly added another sentence after finishing his statement.

"Don't rush to reject me, think about it first. We haven't even discussed the price yet, why are you being so firm?"

When Zhao Beifang first came to the bar, he took a liking to this young man.

He possesses a vitality that other young people lack; he speaks calmly and acts with tact.

Zhao Beifang had a high opinion of Liu Jia.

As it turns out, Zhao Beifang had excellent judgment.

Liu Jia sold out a truckload of liquor in the shortest possible time. Moreover, according to Liu Jia, a supply and marketing cooperative had already placed an order in advance, so the next truckload should not be too far away.

If you can bring such people to your side.

The factory can definitely be saved!

Zhao Beifang wanted to follow the procedure.

State your viewpoint first, then discuss the price, and finally reach a cooperation agreement.

Unexpectedly, Liu Jia rejected him as soon as he brought up the topic.

Zhao Beifang himself couldn't figure out what went wrong.

Finally, Liu Jia gave the answer.

“Mr. Zhao, I know you mean well, but I really don’t have the time right now.”

“I have a factory to manage in Xili Village, and I’m about to go to university.”

"So even if I agree to your request now, I won't be able to generate much sales. Let's talk about the sales manager position another time."

Liu Jia's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and his expression was extremely natural.

But Zhao Beifang was so surprised that he couldn't even speak.

They own their own factory.

And I'm about to go to university.

I knew I hadn't misjudged him; Liu Jia is truly a talent!

"I...you're amazing! You even got into university and now you own a factory. How capable are you?"

Zhao Beifang tried to hide his surprise, but his excitement made him incoherent.

Even more so, a deep sense of loss rose in my heart.

If I had met Liu Jia earlier, I would never have missed so many opportunities.

I really don't know whether I should be happy or sad about God's arrangement.

"Mr. Zhao, please don't say that..."

Before Liu Jia could finish speaking, Zhao Beifang quickly interrupted him.

"No, no, no, the country is recruiting talent now, and so are the regions, including our winery."

"However, we cannot sacrifice the interests of the country for our own personal gain."

“Now that you’ve been admitted to university and have the ability to open a factory, you should definitely go to a better place to develop. Even if I’m confused, I can’t hold you back.”

Knowing that Liu Jia couldn't be retained, Zhao Beifang was disappointed, but still offered words of encouragement.

Since learning that Liu Jia was going to university, Zhao Beifang's attitude towards Liu Jia has changed drastically.

And on the spot, they promised that after this truckload was driven away today, there would be no need to pay back the money, and they could even drive a second truckload!

Liu Jia was also very surprised by Zhao Beifang's decision.

It seems I was right.

Before this, Liu Jia had said that being a college student is definitely a stepping stone to many fields. He never expected that this would come true even though he wasn't a formal college student yet.

Excitement is one thing, but serious matters and feelings must be kept separate.

Seeing that Zhao Beifang was in a good mood, Liu Jia seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot.

"Then I thank you, Mr. Zhao. We'll load the truck first, and then we'll haul the other truck away when we have time in the next day or two. Is that alright with you?"

"Of course you can! We welcome you to come anytime!"

The two of them stood up at the same time.

Zhao Beifang warmly shook hands with Liu Jia, and then they walked out together.

Upon seeing someone approaching, Zhao Beifang, before even introducing Liu Jia to who it was, eagerly said, "Old Li, I have some great news for you! You know this young Liu, right? Liu Jia, he's going to university in a few days. He's a university student!"

"Really? My God, let me take a closer look. Getting into university these days is no joke; they must have real talent!"

"Of course, their sales are number one. When you get back, you need to have a meeting with those sales staff and talk about this."

Zhao Beifang solemnly explained, his face serious.

With Liu Jia as a living advertisement, Chengxin Winery is sure to be a hit for a while.

Those who can get into university are all discerning.

The fact that Chengxin Winery is favored by future college students proves that it is a company with potential.

This alone is enough to generate publicity for a while!

Thinking of this, Zhao Beifang immediately grinned from ear to ear.

Liu Jia was well aware of Zhao Beifang's little scheme.

Only Qin Tianming stared blankly at the two of them, seemingly still in shock.