The weather is still cold; there's no rush even if we wait a bit longer, Cheng You put the matter of beer aside for now.
Yang Yunian whispered from outside the door, "Director Ying, I already told you, Cheng You isn't someone who covets trivial things."
Ying Tianyun glanced at him, "Why didn't you say that just now?"
Yang Yunian: "..."
You didn't give me a chance to speak.
They stepped inside. To show courtesy, Yang Yunian knocked on the door.
"Cheng You."
Zhao Jianguo, seeing someone arrive, was just leaving with his cart.
Before leaving, he turned back and said, "I've ordered lamb with someone. I'll bring it over another day and you can teach me how to grill lamb skewers."
Cheng You nodded, "Sure!"
She then asked Yang Yunian, "Director Yang, is there anything else?"
Yang Yunian smiled good-naturedly, "Didn't we talk about it last time? You can supply the pharmaceutical factory with a batch of fetus-preserving pills every month."
Cheng You tapped her forehead, "Look at me, I almost forgot. Are you here to sign the contract?"
Two hundred cans a month. The fetus-preserving pills had a lot of added jelly, so each can cost one yuan.
Yang Yunian breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried she might go back on her word, but fortunately, Cheng You kept her business and personal matters separate.
"Yes, I've brought all the contracts. Take a look."
Cheng You quickly scanned through it, only reading the important clauses before signing.
"It's fine."
Her promptness made Ying Tianyun's earlier actions seem inappropriate.
This made Ying Tianyun uncomfortable, as if he were a petty person.
Seeing that they still hadn't left, Cheng You looked at them with a hint of confusion.
Yang Yunian smiled, "It was all a misunderstanding just now. Those 10 spots are still valid. Find some time to sign a contract with them, and you can have them come to work at the pharmaceutical factory."
Cheng You thanked him in a calm tone, not playing hard to get, but accepting it gracefully.
Ying Tianyun felt a bit awkward and turned to leave first.
This girl was too unyielding.
Yang Yunian initially intended to follow, but then paused and added, "Director Ying knows the manager of the brewery. If you want to wholesale beer, he can mention it later."
Normally, such a small matter wouldn't require the brewery manager's involvement.
But Ying Tianyun couldn't bring himself to apologize and was feeling awkward, so he decided to make an exception.
Although Ying Tianyun left first, he overheard Yang Yunian's words and didn't deny them.
Naturally, he also heard Cheng You's thanks: "Okay, please thank Director Ying for me, Director Yang. Regarding the pharmaceutical factory, I will do my best."
He sneered, a girl who only saw money.
Those who had given gifts to Cheng Tianhua but received no benefits, and even lost their jobs at the pharmaceutical factory because of it, went to the old Cheng family in a fury and caused a scene.
Cheng Tianhua not only had to return what he had taken but also compensated them with money.
Cheng You didn't sign contracts with those people immediately. Instead, she let them make a big fuss, hoping they would strip Cheng Tianhua bare and teach him a lesson.
Only after Cheng Tianhua had suffered enough did she step in as a savior and sign contracts with them.
This matter was then concluded.
Song Yulian's fear of Cheng You increased.
She was truly extraordinary, to be so ruthless towards her own father.
The matter of the pharmaceutical factory finally came to an end, and Cheng You's life returned to its usual routine of two points and one line.
Occasionally guiding Zhao Jianguo's barbecue stall, her days passed quickly.
The barbecue stall, which no one had high hopes for, began to attract everyone's attention.
Besides selling barbecue, Zhao Jianguo also sold draft beer from the brewery, stored in a large barrel. He pushed it to the commune every day to sell, at eight fen per cup.
The barrel belonged to the brewery. He paid a deposit, and once sold, he would return to refill it, which was very convenient.
Considering that not everyone liked beer, Cheng You also taught him to make a plum juice, sweet and sour, also selling for eight fen a cup.
Everything he brought to the commune to sell was sold out daily, requiring little time or effort, leaving him time to work in the fields.
Some people were envious and secretly calculated Zhao Jianguo's earnings.
It was astonishing to find that he was making tens of yuan a day.
Of course, there were costs involved, but earning several hundred a month was definitely achievable.
Many people started to get ideas, especially Cheng Tao.
She had said it herself, if Zhao Jianguo's business did well, it would definitely make money!
"A few hundred a month, isn't that better than you grinding away at the supply and marketing cooperative?"
Zhao Yunlin suddenly felt suspicious. How was their money so easy to earn?
"He's doing something illegal and against the law; he'll be caught sooner or later. Look at me at the supply and marketing cooperative, how respectable am I?"
Cheng Tao gave him a glare, "Your older brother has been doing it for a month, and you haven't seen anyone arrest him? From last year, haven't you noticed any changes? Many policies are being revised, and private businesses will surely be relaxed in the future! Is face more important, or money?"
Zhao Yunlin tucked his hands into his sleeves and lay down.
"Even if I wanted to earn money, can I just earn it? Can you barbecue? You're just talking nonsense here."
Cheng Tao was stifled by him and speechless.
She didn't even know how to cook, let alone barbecue.
She pushed Zhao Yunlin impatiently, "If you don't know, why don't you ask your elder brother? He's the most honest. If you ask him, he'll definitely teach you."
Zhao Yunlin gave her a sidelong glance, "Then Cheng You is your sister, isn't she? Go ask her, see if she'll teach you."
Cheng Tao kicked him impatiently.
"Why are you contradicting everything I say? Do you still want to make money?"
They say Zhao Yunlin will become the richest man in Yongcheng, but she didn't believe it at all.
Is this what the richest man looks like?
Cheng Tao felt that relying on him was worse than relying on herself.
She kicked him again and angrily walked out of the house, just in time to see Zhao Jianguo returning home.
She hurried to meet him.
"Big brother is back! Come, I'll help you unload."
Zhao Jianguo blocked her hand, understanding the saying that flattery without a reason signals ill intent.
"No need, I can do it myself."
He had made a lot of money during this period, not only recovering his costs but also giving Cheng You a two-tenths share of the profit.
If this continued, he could afford formula milk for his son every day.
Cheng Tao kept her hands behind her back, her eyes stealing glances at his seasoning jars.
Even by just looking, she couldn't figure out what was going on.
But with barbecue, taste is key, so the seasonings are naturally very important.
"Big brother, you must be too busy to handle it alone. Should I help you?"
"No."
Zhao Jianguo didn't even want her to touch it.
Suddenly, Wang Hongxia came out, her face stern, and said, "Eldest son, come inside. I have something to tell you."
Cheng Tao quietly moved to the side, not making a sound.
Zhao Jianguo hesitated for a moment and followed Wang Hongxia inside.
Just then, Zhao Yunlin stood by the window and gave Cheng Tao a look, signaling her to act.
Cheng Tao hurriedly grabbed some items and scooped out several spoonfuls of the seasoning.
As long as they knew how this seasoning was made, they could open their own barbecue stall.