“Big sister is really ruthless, not even visiting Little Yi for a whole month. I see this little fellow has visibly lost weight. His once chubby little face is gone now.”
“It breaks my heart to watch. I don't even know what I'll do when our Pengpeng stops breastfeeding later.”
Chen Yang’s parents had been staying in Shanghai with their little nephew, Li Yi, for a month. The little guy had gone from initial unadaptability to drinking milk, eating rice paste, and various other baby foods.
Now, Li Yi only had one feeding of milk a day, mainly relying on complementary foods. Not only that, but the little fellow could now walk unsteadily, holding onto walls for support.
“It’s just that if she saw him crying his eyes out, she wouldn't be able to bear it. You know how my sister is. If she saw Little Yi crying profusely, she wouldn't be able to go through with it.”
“Never mind her. Pengpeng will also be one year old next month. Let’s prepare a first birthday banquet for the little guy and have him grab for his fortune.”
In the past, neither the baby nor Chen Hao had the conditions for such things. Now that their family’s conditions were better, Chen Yang also planned to celebrate for his younger son.
It was not only to have a lively celebration but also to find an opportunity for all the relatives in the family to gather. That's how Chinese people live, for relationships and social connections. Since Chen Yang had the capability now, what was wrong with spending a little thought and money?
“You, you just want to show off. How is the factory doing? I heard that merchants from Wenzhou have to queue up to get goods from our factory now?”
Shen Xue knew her husband’s intentions well, but if one earned money, one should also be willing to spend it, otherwise, what was the point of making money?
Shen Xue had absolutely no objections to this, and furthermore, this money was being spent on the children.
“You’ve heard about it?”
“I have to say, these Wenzhou fellows are indeed formidable. They are born businessmen. They are already running markets nationwide. Our third phase is also under construction. In about three months, the one hundred workshops and one hundred production lines we designed will be fully completed.”
“But looking at their momentum, I think I might have underestimated the scope of things.”
“Let’s see what happens next. If production capacity here isn't enough, we’ll build another branch factory in Shenzhen. Southern China is also a huge market, worth developing.”
Chen Yang was very happy. The effect of having distributors help him sell goods quickly and make money was excellent. The capital was returned quickly, and he didn't have to spend effort expanding sales channels himself.
Some Wenzhou fellows studied Chen Yang’s previous marketing strategies and were truly surpassing their master. Their various sales methods were dazzling and greatly attracted customers.
And the brand of Zhenhua televisions had also been thoroughly established throughout the Northeast, North China, and East China regions.
With the rapid return of capital and the profits earned, Chen Yang could continue to purchase production lines and build more factories. Within this year, he had hope of completing the original construction plan.
“Shenzhen is a good place. It’s close to Hong Kong City, making it convenient for us to buy anything we need. It will also be convenient for sales later. Shipping by sea is also cheaper.”
“If we could sell overseas like the fermented fish, then exports would be even more convenient.”
Chen Yang listened to Shen Xue, his eyes widening. He had never imagined that Shen Xue would have such insights.
“It’s fortunate my wife didn’t go to college. If you had a high school diploma, I wouldn’t stand a chance. You could go out and start your own company and make a fortune, and I’d just rely on you to support me.”
Chen Yang hugged Shen Xue and kissed her. His wife’s exposure to his business had led to such insights. When their children grew older, he might even try to let her share some of his burden.
Lei Baoguo, Chen Yang was willing to mentor. Naturally, Chen Yang wouldn’t mind spending time with his intelligent wife.
“You always have to be so glib.”
“Business is so good now, you should be busy at the factory. I’ve got things handled at home. Now that Mom and Dad are here, I’m even more at ease.”
Shen Xue knew how good the factory’s business was now. Her husband earned money outside, and she managed the household.
When the children were a little older, she might have more time. Perhaps she could even go to the factory to help Chen Yang.
“If anything comes up, tell me. My parents and I sometimes have disagreements, and you and they will also have different opinions. Don't keep it to yourself. Tell me if anything is wrong.”
Chen Yang gently stroked Shen Xue’s head. Having such a gentle and considerate wife made him feel fulfilled.
“No, Mom and Dad are very good to me. I don’t have any complaints. If there were any, I would communicate with them. Don’t worry about things at home. Just focus on handling the factory’s affairs well.”
With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for!
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July in Shanghai was scorching hot. Similarly, the sales market for Zhenhua Electrical Appliances Factory was also red-hot.
Now, it wasn't just the Wenzhou merchants; even some locals in Shanghai were coming to Zhenhua Electrical Appliances Factory to purchase goods for distribution.
As a result, Chen Yang no longer supported advance payments for orders. Only upon full payment would Zhenhua Electrical Appliances Factory ship the goods.
Now, Zhenhua televisions were in short supply across more than half of China. The forty production lines of Chen Yang’s third phase were also being expedited.
This fiery scene shocked even the leaders in Shanghai. They never expected that designating a piece of land in a remote corner of Pudong to a private entrepreneur would yield such results.
In a few more years, this Zhenhua Electrical Appliances Factory might become one of the top enterprises in Shanghai, perhaps even becoming a new calling card for Shanghai.
The factory construction was now being carried out by Shanghai's state-owned construction teams. From building materials to construction, everything was prioritized for Zhenhua Electrical Appliances Factory. It was precisely because of this that the progress of Zhenhua Electrical Appliances Factory’s final phase of construction was actually becoming faster and faster.
Chen Yang estimated that the factory buildings would be completed by August, almost a month earlier than his original projection. In this era, there were absolutely no concerns about the quality of construction.
The construction quality of houses in the 1980s and 1990s was at least far superior to that of the 21st century. Many old buildings that had stood for decades without ever leaking were mostly built in the 1980s and 1990s.
Conversely, after the 21st century, although construction techniques became more advanced, houses still had various quality problems. The root cause was not the craftsmanship or technology, but rather corrupted human hearts.
In the past, building houses was truly about building houses. Later, when building houses, developers wanted to make money, contractors wanted to make money, general contractors, subcontractors, small contractors – each taking a cut. To grease the wheels at various levels, the expenses increased significantly compared to the past.
Where did this money come from? The contract price couldn't be raised; otherwise, if you didn't bid, someone else would. So, they had to cut corners.
This was not only true for housing construction quality but also for electrical appliances and various other products. The quality of items manufactured in this era was top-notch. Not to mention Chen Yang's own televisions? Every process used the best parts, and there was never any substandard material used.