Chapter 79 of 100

Chapter 79

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Cai Dexiang had been particularly busy these days. When they arrived, he was on the phone. Seeing them come in, he gestured for them to sit down first.

Most of Cai Dexiang's colleagues of the same age were at home enjoying their grandchildren at this time. He was considered to have some ideas, managing to find a piece of land to set up a furniture workshop. Running his own business, he had to be involved in every big and small matter, which was already busy. In the past two days, he had been even more anxious over a particular matter.

What was called a factory was actually a family workshop. Apart from himself, his two sons and one daughter were all there, along with a few apprentices he had taken in.

For convenience, the family used to live on the second and third floors of the small building in the factory. After the eldest son got married, it became inconvenient to live together, so he and his wife moved back to the house allocated to them and his wife by the factory.

After having a child last year, the eldest daughter-in-law often mentioned to him whether they could buy the current courtyard.

Old people often say that having more children brings more blessings, but he was increasingly feeling that having more children brought more troubles.

He was very clear about the eldest daughter-in-law's intention. If they bought this place, the house allocated by the city furniture factory would naturally belong to them. Cai Xin and Cai Hong wouldn't dare to compete with them now.

He was also tired of the constant nagging. After some thought, he realized that buying this piece of land would be a good idea. Given his health, he could still work for a few more years. Renting a place for the factory was not a long-term solution, so he mentioned it to Old Wang, who often dealt with the street office.

Who knew that when Old Wang heard him mention it, he immediately gave him a thumbs up, praising him for his foresight. With the ongoing reforms, especially after the Southern Tour speech, many people who understood the policies or had confidence in them predicted that land prices would definitely rise in the future! The only question was when they would start to rise and to what extent.

He received a vague compliment and returned to the factory, pondering for several nights. Finally, he realized that they must secure this piece of land! With this land, even if the business failed in the future, his children would have something to rely on. Even if they sold the land, they would still live better than most people.

Not knowing or not understanding it at first, once he understood, he immediately prioritized buying the land. Getting this matter settled would be equivalent to doing a lot of business!

So, through Old Wang, he invited Director Hong to a hotel several times to build a relationship. This family dinner was originally intended to formally explore the possibility, but unexpectedly, Old Wang suddenly said that Director Hong couldn't come.

Feng Yiping heard him on the phone, sounding like a certain official from the street office. "What, Director Hong can't come? What's wrong, Old Wang? Weren't we all set?"

"Oh, oh, of course, of course, you must come, how could we not welcome you, you must come!"

He put down the phone and said to Cai Lei, "Director Hong has something and can't come, only Old Wang will be here."

Cai Lei leaned back in his chair, and Feng Yiping could hear the creaking sound of the chair under the weight. "This Director Hong is really hard to invite!"

"Don't overthink it, he probably has something important."

Cai Dexiang got up and sat over, forcing a smile. "Yiping, right? I'm sorry for the inconvenience!"

Feng Yiping quickly stood up. "I'm the one who should be sorry, I came unannounced and caused trouble!"

"Sit down, don't be so formal, just relax, make yourself at home!" Cai Dexiang pressed him back into the chair. "How long have you been in the provincial capital? What places have you visited, and how do you feel?"

"The provincial capital is great, very big, and developing very fast. If I come again next year, it will definitely look very different!"

Cai Dexiang was just making casual conversation, but hearing Feng Yiping's words, he became genuinely interested. A ten-year-old rural child could see these things, which made him look at him with new respect. "Oh, what do you think about these changes, good or bad?"

"Of course, it's good. More construction sites and more factories mean more job opportunities for people from our village when they come to work." Cai Dexiang nodded. "Yes, more factories mean more job opportunities."

"However, our teacher taught us that things always have two sides, and this is no exception," Feng Yiping continued.

Cai Dexiang sat up straight, his eyes shining as he looked at the young boy. "Oh, there are bad aspects too? Tell me more!"

"Putting aside other aspects, I noticed from the car that more factories are being built, taking up more land. The total amount of land is limited, so land prices will definitely rise. In the future, it will be difficult to settle down in the provincial capital." These words didn't require much thought; everyone knew this twenty years later.

Cai Dexiang and the others had a different reaction. Thinking about these issues now was a sign of intelligence. He first thought that Yiliang must have told his nephew about the plan to buy the land, but that was impossible. He was the only one currently handling this matter, even keeping it from his two sons, planning to discuss it tonight.

He turned to Mei Yiliang. "Yiping has always been studying in the countryside? This is his first time in the provincial capital?"

"Yes, this is his first time traveling far from home." Mei Yiliang also found Feng Yiping's insights profound, issues he had never considered.

"Difficult, difficult, very difficult!" Cai Dexiang said, repeating the word three times. Feng Yiping wondered if he should blush a little to match the situation, but he wasn't a professional actor and couldn't blush on command. Instead, he adopted the modest, slightly embarrassed smile that children usually show when praised by adults.

Feng Yiping had considered that a ten-year-old child saying these things would be surprising but not unbelievable. He also wanted to impress the parents of his younger uncle's potential partner, to help his younger uncle gain favor.

"You flatter me! Our teacher always teaches us to observe, think, and summarize. I sometimes do this subconsciously. I'm glad you don't laugh at my personal views!" Feng Yiping said humbly.

"No, no, no, many people see the same things but have no ideas. Some have ideas, but they are wrong. Only a few people see things and immediately draw the right conclusions. This is truly commendable! You have this quality, and you must maintain and develop it." Cai Dexiang was deeply moved, patting his shoulder and speaking earnestly to Feng Yiping.

He couldn't help but be moved. He had only stumbled upon the realization that land prices would rise. A rural child, on his first trip away from home, could see this at a glance, which made him feel quite dejected. He thought, "Have I lived these sixty years in vain?"

However, Feng Yiping's words also made him more determined to secure this piece of land.

He forcefully extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray on the coffee table. "Dalei, go with me to meet Old Wang. Yiliang, take Yiping to play for a while, and come back for dinner. Yiping, don't go back today, stay and play at the factory for a few days. Uncle will have more to talk about with you when I have time."

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