"Weiyang, your uncle knows you're trying your best, and he won't blame you."
"Let's follow Brother Yang and make money. Once we have enough, we'll take Uncle to Jinling for surgery."
"I'll let you manage my earnings too. We'll use it all to treat Uncle."
Lin Erdi held onto Zhang Weiyang's arm, her expression earnest. She knew how much Zhang Weiyang cared for his father and wished she could help him save him.
"You two lovebirds go home and be sweet to each other. Don't make it sound like I'll just stand by and do nothing."
"Weiyang, our funds are limited now, and we're not sure how much Uncle's illness will cost. Once we've fully opened up the market in Wansheng Province, we'll definitely need to expand outwards."
"With a steady stream of profits from the Wansheng market, money won't be an issue. You can then focus on expanding into the Shanghai market. The experts in Jinling have said that Shanghai's medical facilities are even better than Jinling's."
"Take Uncle with you to Shanghai then, and get him treated as soon as possible. Don't worry about the money."
Chen Yang patted Zhang Weiyang on the shoulder. The profits from Qinghe City alone were substantial in just one month.
Once the entire Wansheng Province market was secured, this figure would surely increase severalfold, if not tenfold. Funding for Zhang Weiyang's father's treatment would then not be so strained.
"Brother Yang, I, Zhang Weiyang, will remember your immense kindness for a lifetime."
Zhang Weiyang, with tears welling up, was about to kneel. Chen Yang quickly stopped him.
"Weiyang, what's our relationship? There's no need for this. If you do this again, you can stop calling me brother."
Zhang Weiyang helped him make money, and he would help Zhang Weiyang resolve his worries. If Zhang Weiyang's father could be successfully treated, it would also be a way for Zhang Weiyang to make up for his regrets in his past life.
With his worries assuaged, Chen Yang believed that amidst the great wave of reform and opening up in 1983, there would be a place for him and Zhang Weiyang in China's business world.
The home appliance empire he envisioned needed a powerful partner like Zhang Weiyang to steer it.
"Alright, stop crying, you big man."
"I still need to take my parents-in-law, wife, and children to find a guesthouse. You don't need to rush around with me. Hurry up and finish writing their invoice so you can go home early today."
"Pack up. Tomorrow, we'll get a letter of introduction, and the day after tomorrow, we'll head to Fei City."
Chen Yang smiled and patted Zhang Weiyang's shoulder. Zou Chenguang had been a great help to him, so he had to thank him tomorrow.
Moreover, he needed to take his father-in-law to see the winery, so the old man wouldn't keep worrying about it. Whether he could buy back Xuan Jiu in the future would depend on fate.
Chen Yang didn't have the energy to divert his attention to managing a winery now. Compared to such a slow-developing industry, he would prioritize his efforts on radios and later on televisions.
Therefore, even though Chen Yang wished he could go to Fei City immediately to understand the store's operational status, he could only go the day after tomorrow.
By the 1980s, the new "four big items" – television, refrigerator, washing machine, and tape recorder – mastering any one of them was equivalent to mastering the secret to wealth.
Chen Yang's involvement with used radios was merely to establish sales channels. Once the "Meng Hui" brand of radios became well-known, it would be a piece of cake to launch "Meng Hui Refrigerators" and "Meng Hui Televisions" later on.
One must not limit their options.
In any case, it certainly couldn't be like Gree, where people only knew they manufactured air conditioners.
Chen Yang wanted to build the "Meng Hui" brand into a comprehensive home appliance giant like Haier or Midea.
As long as you walked into a "Meng Hui" specialty store, you could find all the mainstream home appliances you desired.
And in the future, with smart appliances, the home appliance industry held immense potential.
The overseas market influence of companies like Haier was also considerable.
Everyone needs a home, and wherever there's a need for a home, there's a need for home appliances. No matter how times change, this fundamental need will remain.
"Brother, I'll be ready tomorrow, and we'll depart for Fei City the day after."
Zhang Weiyang readily agreed without hesitation. After Chen Yang had a good grasp of the development situation, he took his large family to find a guesthouse.
It was almost six o'clock. After finding a guesthouse, they still needed to eat. In those days, people rarely walked at night, mainly because there were hardly any streetlights.
It was pitch black at night; one could fall into a ditch without even knowing it.
Chen Yang had bought a flashlight at the state-run department store opposite.
However, he tested the old-fashioned tin flashlight and found its beam to be too weak, fearing it wouldn't be bright enough at night.
Fortunately, the state-run department store was not far from Qinghe First Hospital. So, Chen Yang didn't need to look further and directly went to the guesthouse he had stayed in last time. Su Dan Novel Network.
The guesthouse attendant was the same young woman from last time. Seeing Chen Yang arrive with his whole family, she seemed to recall her "tragic" encounter.
She remembered Chen Yang vividly; he had kept her awake all night.
Out of the five or six guesthouses in Qinghe, why did she always have to be on duty when he came? Was he targeting her? And every time he visited, she was working the night shift.
"Two rooms. Here are our introduction letters, household registration books, and marriage certificates. Here's the money."
Chen Yang was efficient, handing over the documents. Liu Hong, after registering, angrily tossed him a set of keys.
At this hour, she couldn't switch shifts with someone. She was afraid she'd be tormented by that brute again tonight. The thought made Liu Hong want to cry.
Why didn't she go on that blind date her mother introduced her to yesterday? She should have gone.
If she had a boyfriend, how wonderful that would be.
She wouldn't have to endure this humiliation today.
"Comrade, aren't you showing us to our rooms this time?"
Last time, Liu Hong had led them upstairs to find their rooms, which was why Chen Yang asked.
"It's not your first time here. The kettle is behind the door. You can get hot water from the boiling water room on the first floor, east side. It costs one mao for two pots. The restroom is on the second floor, east side, with a faucet."
"The room numbers are on the keys. Go yourselves."
Chen Yang saw Liu Hong's furious expression and couldn't understand what had offended her.
As the saying goes, you shouldn't hit a smiling face. Wasn't his smile bright enough?
"What are you staring at? Let's go."
Shen Xue blushed. She naturally knew the reason. It was all because Chen Yang was too wild at night. The young girl must have overheard and formed a bad impression of him. But she couldn't explain it to her face.
She pulled Chen Yang back to the room and put their things down.
Chen Yang directly took his family to the restaurant opposite. They had braised pork knuckle today. Seeing the rosy, large piece of meat, both the little one and Chen Yang's eyes lit up, and they completely forgot about the roast duck.
Honestly, seeing the red, fragrant braised pork knuckle made Chen Yang's mouth water.
In those times, eating a pork knuckle was an immense luxury.