Chapter 17

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Liu Daxing is a man from the era of full enthusiasm, dedicating himself to the strength of the country. Although he is now involved in business and has become more practical and worldly, he still retains the passion of his youth deep down. Listening to Yang Jie speak with a bold and resolute tone, as if reciting a vow, he immediately cheered loudly.

"Xiao Jie! Uncle didn't misjudge you. You're right, doing business and running a factory can only solve the problem of food for a few people, but governing a region can solve the problem of food for countless people. You have ideals and ambitions, Uncle supports you!" Liu Daxing's eyes sparkled, and he patted Yang Jie's shoulder excitedly, loudly praising him.

Wang Yue'e looked at Yang Jie in front of her with satisfaction. She knew that from today on, Yang Jie, who had always been a child in her eyes, had finally grown up. From now on, Yang Jie would be a true dragon soaring in the sky, no longer the little boy with a runny nose.

"Thank you, Uncle!" Yang Jie, seeing that Liu Daxing was no longer trying to persuade him, finally put his worries to rest.

"Family! What are you thanking for?" Liu Daxing had drunk a few bottles of Luhexiang liquor. Although he wasn't drunk, the alcohol had gone to his head, making him speak with excitement. Looking at Yang Jie, he said with genuine emotion, "Don't worry, making money is something Uncle and your father will take care of. You just focus on striving for your ideals, and we will support you with all our might."

"Okay!" Listening to Liu Daxing's sincere words, Yang Jie felt a wave of warmth in his heart. He nodded heavily and smiled at Liu Daxing.

Liu Daxing picked up the glass bottle containing the hangover medicine, turned to look at Wang Yue'e, and said, "I'll go home now to pack my things and set off for Luhexiang to see your brother-in-law. Call Little Lai to drive to the building to wait for me."

As the mine bosses of Fuxin Tungsten Mine became wealthy, some business owners also became well-off. Renting a car or taking public transportation became a new way to distinguish the rich from the ordinary people in Fuxin Tungsten Mine.

Little Lai was the first driver in Fuxin Tungsten Mine to buy a Jetta car for rental. He was Liu Daxing's old neighbor and used to work in the first work area. Later, he took a leave of absence, bought a car, and started a business. Whenever Liu Daxing went out, he usually rented Little Lai's car.

Yang Jie also knew Little Lai. Hearing that Liu Daxing was going to rent Little Lai's car to Luhexiang, he quickly called out to Liu Daxing, who was about to leave the restaurant, "Uncle, I might return to the county with Secretary Zhou and the others this afternoon. When I came to Fuxin, I brought a lot of books and luggage. If you rent a car to Luhexiang, could you take them back for me?"

"Sure! You'll be riding in a government car with leaders and foreign businessmen, and carrying a lot of luggage wouldn't look good. I'll take your things back for you." Liu Daxing smiled, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Wang Yue'e, saying, "Xiao Jie has officially started working. He needs to buy some decent clothes and gather with his colleagues in the county. Take a few thousand yuan and give it to Xiao Jie to use."

Without waiting for Yang Jie to refuse, Liu Daxing strode out of the restaurant and left the guesthouse in a hurry.

Wang Yue'e treated Yang Jie like her own child. Even without Liu Daxing's instructions, she would have given money to Yang Jie. Seeing Liu Daxing leave, she smiled and took out a stack of 100-yuan bills (issued in 1988) from the drawer behind the counter.

She skillfully counted out 5,000 yuan and took it out of the stack, walked out of the counter, and without hesitation, handed it to Yang Jie.

"Xiao Jie, Aunt has always treated you like her own child. You know the situation at Uncle's house. Although we're not extremely wealthy, we do have some means. Take this money and buy some clothes when you get to the county. Work hard and don't let Uncle and Aunt down, understand?" Wang Yue'e's earnest words and firm attitude left Yang Jie no choice but to accept the money.

As Wang Yue'e said, Yang Jie did know the situation at Liu Daxing's house. Since Liu Daxing started contracting the mine, the family's financial situation had improved year by year. Last year, during the New Year's Eve dinner, Uncle, after drinking, mentioned that he had earned 800,000 yuan in just one year.

It was the mid-1990s, and the average monthly salary of a regular employee at Fuxin Tungsten Mine was only about 500 yuan. Liu Daxing earning 800,000 yuan in a year was something an ordinary person could never achieve in a lifetime.

Moreover, since Wang Yue'e took over the Fuxin Tungsten Mine guesthouse, all the mine's banquets were held there. The guesthouse had a good environment, a large restaurant, skilled chefs, and excellent service, so many weddings, birthdays, and housewarmings in the mine were also held there.

Therefore, Wang Yue'e also made a considerable amount of money last year. According to Liu Daxing, the guesthouse's annual profit was on par with his mining business, which showed how well-off they were. For Liu Daxing and Wang Yue'e, 5,000 yuan was not a significant amount.

"Thank you, Aunt!" Yang Jie was grateful but didn't show it on his face. He carefully put the money in his pocket.

Zhou Dalong's group's inspection of the Fuxin Tungsten Mine Machinery Factory went very smoothly. The Fuxin Tungsten Mine Machinery Factory was one of the best in the Changyang region, with five CNC machines. Although they were not the latest imported machines, they were a strong testament to the factory's capabilities in the region.

The machinery needed for the initial processing of marble was not complex, including large cutting machines, water drills, and lifting equipment, all of which the Fuxin Tungsten Mine Machinery Factory could produce. Purchasing from Fuxin Tungsten Mine was much more cost-effective than importing or buying from other places, saving a significant amount just in transportation costs, not to mention the extremely favorable internal price Fuxin Tungsten Mine could offer to Luhexiang County.

Loren and Jameson were very satisfied with the inspection results. The precise marble processing would be done abroad, so they only needed to cut the marble into blocks that could fit into containers, which would save a lot of customs duties.

Jimmy had a natural tolerance for alcohol. At 5:30 PM, after returning from the inspection, Loren woke him up, and Jimmy, who walked out of the room, showed no signs of intoxication, looking completely refreshed, which left Zhou Dalong and the other leaders amazed.

Fortunately, there was Yang Jie in Luhexiang County, who could drink. Otherwise, even with a few drinking experts, they might have been easily defeated by Jimmy.

Yang Jie came out of the room on the second floor of the VIP building and saw Chen Yuan about to go to his room to call him. He quickly stepped forward, "Director Chen, have the Secretary and the others returned from the inspection?"

Seeing that Yang Jie showed no signs of intoxication, Chen Yuan nodded with satisfaction and said, "Good! The Secretary and the others have returned to the guesthouse, and Mr. Jimmy has also woken up. We are preparing to return to the county. Is there anything else you need to prepare?"

"Nothing else to prepare. I'm ready to go at any time!" Yang Jie stood in the corridor, looking at the stairs not far away, where Jimmy was waving at him.

Seeing that Yang Jie's gaze was different, Chen Yuan turned to look behind him and saw Jimmy waving at Yang Jie. He then turned back to Yang Jie and instructed, "Yang Jie, your task is to entertain Mr. Jimmy well and make sure he is satisfied. He is calling you, go over!"

Yang Jie nodded to Chen Yuan, indicating that he understood, and without further delay, quickly walked around Chen Yuan toward Jimmy.

"Jimmy, I didn't expect you to have such a good tolerance. You drank so much and only needed a few hours of rest to recover." Yang Jie approached Jimmy, a sincere smile on his face.

If it weren't for the alcohol absorbed by Xiao Wu into Yang Jie's body, Yang Jie would have been drunk and lying on the ground long ago, not standing there like nothing had happened.

Jimmy, on the other hand, had genuinely drunk nearly ten pounds of 56-degree liquor. After a brief rest in the afternoon, he was completely recovered. Such a tolerance and physical condition left Yang Jie in awe.

"Jie, you are the one with the natural talent. You drank so much and are still fine. Drinking with you is truly enjoyable. I haven't met someone like you in years. We will continue tonight, I don't believe you will never get drunk!" Jimmy, with his competitive nature, looked at the clear-headed Yang Jie with determination.

"Ha ha ha... Jimmy, no matter how much you drink, I will keep up. But just drinking like this is a bit monotonous. How about we add a little bet?" Seeing Jimmy like a child who had lost a fight but refused to admit defeat, Yang Jie felt a growing fondness for this straightforward man.

Jimmy's eyes lit up at Yang Jie's suggestion, and he nodded with a smile, "You're right! Drinking so much at noon just to get drunk was indeed monotonous. Adding a bet will make it more fun. Let's do it your way. What do you want to bet?"

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