"What are you doing?"
Xie Sui entered, carrying two ribs, and asked when he heard the siblings talking.
Lin Wanwan said, "It's about the clothes business I used to do."
Xie Sui: "Didn't Brother Zhang take over that business? It's too hard. If Third Brother wants to make money, he can do it in his own factory. Tomorrow, come with me to the factory and I'll see what you're good at, and maybe you can help me out."
Lin Weiguo had to say, "Okay, if I don't do well, brother-in-law, don't force it. I know that many relatives are not suitable for cooperation, and many end up falling out over differences in ideology."
Xie Sui was surprised: "Not bad, Third Brother knows quite a bit. It's good that you want to start your own business. Brother-in-law supports you."
This is truly a great era. As long as you have the courage, money, and are willing to work hard, there's nothing you can't earn. Many of the tycoons in later generations started out by reselling goods.
Xie Sui actually had many ideas for making money. At this time, it was the period of rapid development in Yangcheng, Pengcheng, and Shenzhen. He missed the good times in his previous life and couldn't miss this wave of quick money in this life.
The arrival of his third brother made Xie Sui feel like he could do something big.
Dinner was very rich, and Lin Weiguo was even happier. Xie Sui described the bright future of Shenzhen to him, painting a very grand picture, as if he would become a millionaire tomorrow.
Lin Wanwan listened to his bragging and pulled her brother's leg: "Take his words with a grain of salt. Believe one-tenth of what he says, not a bit more."
Lin Weiguo: "One-tenth is already good. Sister, if I can earn ten thousand in a year, I can get a wife for Fourth Brother."
Xie Sui asked with a smile, "Aren't you getting married yourself?"
Lin Weiguo sighed, "I've already missed my chance. As long as my brothers can settle down and start their careers, I don't care. Following brother-in-law's lead in business, and with brother-in-law willing to take me, is like being my family's benefactor."
Xie Sui: "Aren't you afraid I'll sell you?"
Lin Weiguo: "If you sell me for so much money, feel free to sell me."
Xie Sui was moved. Many people in this era were still very simple, sacrificing everything for their families. He patted his shoulder and said, "You're a good man. Don't worry, brother-in-law won't sell you. Are Fifth and Sixth Brothers still in school? Tell them to study hard and go to college. They can help us in the future."
"Okay, I'll call them right now and tell them to study hard. If anyone doesn't get into college, I'll beat them to death."
Xie Sui: "You have to coax children, not beat them. Look at my kids, aren't they well-behaved without being beaten or scolded?"
Doudou chimed in, "Dad, you hit me at school last time."
Xie Sui said angrily, "How dare you say that? You kissed a girl. If Dad didn't hit you, your father-in-law would have."
Lin Weiguo chuckled. The girl's parents must have beaten him up too when they heard him say that.
Lin Wanwan said annoyed, "Be serious. You're teaching the children badly."
Lin Weiguo stayed in the guest room that night, his heart filled with excitement, and he didn't fall asleep for a long time. Just before sleeping, he felt like he had forgotten something.
Never mind, it's probably not important. I'll think about it later.
Xie Sui acted as he thought. The next day, he took Lin Weiguo to his own factory for two days, explaining everything from production to management, to see how capable this third brother was and if he could help him with business, in case he was too foolish to help.
Fortunately, Lin Weiguo was very smart. The Lin family's children had good genes, and Lin Wanwan could see that both her children were exceptionally intelligent.
Of course, the children's intelligence was also due to Xie Sui. Both of them were smart, and their son was even smarter.
Xie Sui did not forget to praise himself.
Lin Weiguo was shocked by his factory. His brother-in-law, a man from the countryside, had built such a large business from scratch, which further strengthened his resolve to join him in his venture.
Gu Lei was now the deputy director of the ice cream factory. The factory was doing well, with daily banquets and rich food, and he looked like he had gained weight.
Seeing Lin Weiguo following behind Xie Sui, he asked, "Brother Xie, who is this?"
Xie Sui introduced him, "My brother-in-law, Weiguo. Weiguo, this is an old hand at our factory, you can call him Brother Gu."
"Hello, Brother Gu."
"Hello, Wanwan's brother. You look very much alike. We'll treat you to a meal at noon to welcome you. We won't go home until we're drunk."
Lin Weiguo subconsciously looked at Xie Sui. Xie Sui said, "No need. He and I have important matters to discuss. Maybe next time. You should also reduce your social engagements and focus on the factory. Summer is approaching, the peak season. We need to find ways to improve this year's performance."
Gu Lei perfunctorily replied, "I know. I'm also socializing to develop new clients. Then, Brother Xie, you guys be busy, I'll be going now."
"Okay, you be busy."
Xie Sui glanced at Gu Lei, his gaze sweeping over his belt, watch, leather shoes, and briefcase. His mind raced, but he said nothing.
Lin Weiguo said, "This is the deputy director of brother-in-law's factory. Looking at his attire, it must cost four or five hundred yuan. Is the deputy director's salary that high?"
Xie Sui looked at him in surprise, "You can tell that?"
Lin Weiguo said, "I may not have money, but I'm not ignorant. They sell these at the department store. Can't I look even if I can't buy them?"
To put it bluntly, young men without money have the most time. They wander around the streets all day, and they've seen their fair share of luxurious items. Not buying doesn't mean they don't understand.
Xie Sui was pleased, "Good, it's good that you're knowledgeable. Brother Xie will take you to see a bigger world."
Lin Weiguo found it amusing. This was his brother-in-law, why was he suddenly his brother?
It's all the same. This brother-in-law is even better than he imagined.
Xie Sui knew that Gu Lei was not entirely honest, but as long as he managed the factory well and didn't embezzle factory funds, Xie Sui would turn a blind eye. As the second-in-command of the factory, Xie Sui could guess the source of his illicit earnings without even looking.
Merchants who wanted to get more goods would give him benefits. Even Yan Xiaoliang, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, had to maintain a good relationship with him to inquire about new products.
If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. As long as Gu Lei adheres to the bottom line, he is a brother. But if Gu Lei has no sense of proportion, even Director Gu's face will not help.
He heard that he was dating someone recently, so it's understandable that he would dress up nicely.
However, Xie Sui was still keeping an eye on him. He would find Chen Weimin's subordinates to keep an eye on him, so that he wouldn't be sold and still be foolishly unaware.
With the previous incident with Wei Hao, Xie Sui was naturally suspicious. It wouldn't hurt to be more cautious.
After inspecting the two factories and handling some matters, Xie Sui booked train tickets south, planning to go to Shenzhen with Lin Weiguo. Before leaving, he added Chen Weimin, whose business was half legitimate and half shady, and who was better than him in dealing with the underworld.
Chen Weimin himself was in the resale business, so going to Shenzhen was exactly what he wanted. The three of them heading south this time laid the foundation for their future commercial group, which would eventually have assets in the tens of billions, all starting from this trip south, and it also changed the lives of Lin Weiguo and Chen Weimin.