Chapter 87

In the height of summer, the night falls later.

Under the cloudless sky, a bright moon hung high, its silver light illuminating the earth and all its creatures.

Unconsciously, it was already eight o'clock in the evening. However, after leaving the health center, the visibility under the moonlight was very good, and even without turning on the car lights, one could clearly see the road and pedestrians outside.

Yang Xinhua sat in the passenger seat of the Bluebird, looking straight ahead at the road. Yang Jie drove the car, and seeing that Yang Xinhua was not speaking, he remained silent as well, and the car cabin fell into a mysterious silence.

The open car windows occasionally let in hot waves carrying the scent of the summer night. The scorching sun had baked the earth for several consecutive days, making it extremely hot even at night. The heat continued to blow over the land, bringing a sense of summer restlessness to the people living there.

Looking at the lush rice fields on both sides of the road illuminated by the headlights, Yang Jie could not help but say to Yang Xinhua, "Dad, I have been transferred to the provincial office to work. I will take the train north the day after tomorrow. This time I came back to see you before I leave, but I didn't expect such an incident to happen at the factory."

"The old leader called me and told me about your job transfer. Whether you go to Wuhe or the provincial capital, it's all for the people. No matter where you go, remember that you are a Party cadre and do not辜负 the trust and cultivation of the organization." Yang Xinhua, an old Party member with high awareness, sternly instructed Yang Jie after learning about his exceptional abilities.

"Yes! I will remember Dad's teachings, work diligently, and contribute to the construction of Wuhe County, doing my part!" After Yang Jie promised, he added, "I also plan to take advantage of my work in the provincial capital to pursue a part-time master's degree and learn more."

"Studying is a good thing. You have been smart since childhood and have never made us worry about your studies. In recent years, the central government has been advocating the promotion of young cadres with high academic degrees. Getting a master's degree will lay a foundation for your future promotion, and we will support you." Yang Xinhua was very supportive when he heard that Yang Jie wanted to pursue a part-time master's degree.

Yang Jie had been smart and studious since childhood, never causing anyone to worry about his studies. Being recommended to study at Yan University was proof of his excellence. Because of this, Yang Xinhua, who had not raised Yang Jie from a young age, did not know how much he had learned.

The guilt Yang Xinhua felt towards Yang Jie was the main reason he did not ask about the source of his miraculous medical skills. If it were Liu Daxing, he would have probably grilled Yang Jie non-stop.

"Dad, actually, my medical skills were taught to me by the old Chinese doctor who gave me the functional wine and hangover remedy formulas. I studied medicine with him for more than two years in Yanjing. Although I dare not say I have fully inherited his skills, I have learned about 70-80% of them.

He comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and studied Western medicine abroad before the liberation. After returning to China, he served as a military doctor and treated many Northeastern civilians and soldiers injured by the Japanese invaders. His medical skills are very advanced. I was fortunate to study with him for a few years, which is why I was able to treat Master Dai's knife wound." Yang Jie knew that Yang Xinhua was curious about where he learned his medical skills but was too embarrassed to ask, so he took the initiative to explain.

Fortunately, Yang Jie had already fabricated an old Chinese doctor for the functional wine and hangover remedy, so attributing his medical skills to this old doctor would not seem too abrupt. After all, China is a land of hidden dragons and tigers, with many skilled individuals.

"No wonder!"

Yang Xinhua had been considering whether to call Liu Daxing to ask Yang Jie about it after returning home. Now, after hearing Yang Jie's explanation, he felt relieved.

"Dad, the old Chinese doctor's family was brutally massacred by the Japanese invaders after they occupied the three northeastern provinces. So, he has been alone all these years. It wasn't until he met me that he passed on his medical skills and the family's traditional formulas. The two functional wines and the hangover remedy are just one of the formulas he passed down.

From the Zhang Bo incident, you should understand the value of these formulas. People are unpredictable, and even family members can turn against each other for money. So, I hope you can keep this a secret and not tell anyone else." Yang Jie's words were very reasonable, and Yang Xinhua nodded in agreement.

Yang Jie obtained a $50 million investment from Jimmy with the two formulas. Yang Xinhua now had a clear understanding of their value, especially after the Zhang Bo incident, which made him more alert. He could already foresee that with the success of the functional wine, more people like Zhang Bo might try to obtain the factory's formulas.

"I admit I was negligent. After Jimmy invested in the factory, I should have paid more attention to the security and confidentiality of the factory and the formulas. After the Zhang Bo incident, I have decided to establish a dedicated security and confidentiality department at the factory to handle the transportation and security of the functional liquid in the future." After Yang Jie's explanation and the Zhang Bo incident, Yang Xinhua finally realized that the factory, like a person with a precious gem, could be a target.

"I hope you can learn from this. The members of the future security and confidentiality department must be carefully selected to ensure that there are no more internal traitors like Zhang Bo. Additionally, if the factory only produces the functional liquid, it can be managed militarily. You can invite some retired soldiers from your old unit to be responsible for the factory's security.

The factory workers are all from the village. After the establishment of Wuyang Liquor with Jimmy, everyone is concerned about whether their jobs will be affected by foreign management. Therefore, you should publicly announce that one percent of the shares will be given to the workers and one percent to the village. This will alleviate their concerns and worries.

While I am still at home, we can hold a factory workers' meeting and a village representative meeting tomorrow to announce these matters and distribute the shares to all the workers based on fairness, justice, and transparency. As for the dividends to the village households, they can be calculated based on the number of people, which will not require too much effort." Yang Jie drove back to the factory, parked the car, and the two of them walked back to the village.

"You are right. There's no need to worry about the village's shares; we can just distribute them based on the number of people each year. However, you should think carefully about the principles and ratios for the workers' shares to ensure fairness and justice. If you have a plan, announce it tomorrow and also explain the future development of Wuyang Liquor to everyone to avoid any worries." Yang Xinhua nodded in agreement after hearing Yang Jie's suggestions.

The two of them chatted as they walked through the village under the moonlight. At the village entrance, many villagers were sitting in groups, chatting about Wang Guixi and Dai Xiaqiang. Seeing Yang Xinhua and Yang Jie return, they all stood up to greet them.

Just as they arrived at the doorstep, Yang Jie saw that the lights were on and the door was open. Smelling the familiar aroma of the dishes, he was immediately delighted and walked into the house, calling out to the kitchen, "Mom! When did you come back?"

Liu Cuilian, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen with a bowl of sweet and sour pork. Her face was filled with a loving smile as she looked at Yang Jie and said, "I heard about the incident at the factory, so I took two days off from the teaching team. I only got home at seven. You must be very hungry! Quickly wash your hands and eat."

Yang Xinhua followed Yang Jie into the house. Seeing that Yang Jie had gone to the kitchen to wash his hands, he rarely showed his tender side, looking at Liu Cuilian with loving eyes and said, "Teaching is already very tiring, and I can handle the factory's affairs. You must be very tired after such a long journey!"

"What's tiring? You are much more tired managing the factory! Is Xiao Dai okay now? It's so late, quickly go wash your hands and eat, or you'll get a stomachache again!" Liu Cuilian put the plate on the table, wiped her hands on the apron, and then took off the apron, speaking gently to Yang Xinhua.

"Mom, Dad, stop talking and let's eat!" Yang Xinhua went to the kitchen to help the two elders serve the food and bring it out, handed them the chopsticks, and then went back into the kitchen.

Yang Xinhua and Liu Cuilian, seeing Yang Jie's thoughtfulness, smiled at each other, their eyes filled with satisfaction, and they sat down at the table to start eating.

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