sbdcsierra Chapter 1770 Lin Guangming's Plans
Chapter 1770 Lin Guangming's Plans
Chapter 1770 Lin Guangming's Plans
"Looks like you've made quite a bit of money this year. I was wondering why you hadn't asked me for money even after half a year. Turns out you have your own money."
Ye Chenghai chuckled, “Let me tell you, the environment has improved this year. Small factories and workshops have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. There are so many people doing business. I feel that it’s much easier to make money this year than last year. It’s much simpler to run a business. You can close a deal as soon as you talk to them, and there are always repeat orders.”
"Of course. Since you're just starting out, you definitely need to focus on quality and build a good reputation so that people will keep coming back to you. Last year, the leaders made a southern tour and gave speeches, and this year is another spring, so business will definitely be very good going forward."
"Now I watch the news every day, and I watch the 7 o'clock news broadcast every night to listen to some major events."
"It's a good habit, and you're getting better too. Ah Yuan was envious of you today."
"He's already been promoted, what's there to envy about me? When he arrives in a couple of days, I'll have to have a good drink with him."
Both of them have achieved success in their own ways, and they are in different fields, so they cannot be compared.
Anyway, we've probably all achieved our childhood goals.
Ye Yaodong and Ye Chenghai chatted for more than half an hour before hanging up. It was also time for dinner, and both of them had to go eat first.
It wasn't until dinner time that he saw Lin Guangming return with Ye Chengjiang for dinner, looking utterly dejected.
Ye Chengjiang still looked quite energetic.
The two people carried their trays and sat down next to him.
"What's wrong with you two? One of you looks full of yang energy, while the other seems to have had all his yang energy drained?"
Lin Guangming said weakly, "I'm so tired. I've been doing hard labor all day. My sweat keeps getting soaked and drying."
Ye Yaodong looked at Ye Chengjiang and felt that they were not the same person. This one seemed to have made a lot of money.
"You'll get used to it," Ye Chengjiang comforted him.
"Getting used to it my ass, I'd rather die than go tomorrow."
After saying this with a sense of despair, Lin Guangming complained to Ye Yaodong, "This is much more tiring than working for you. When I work for you, at least there are other people to help with loading and unloading. But Ah Jiang had to unload all the cargo himself. In the middle of the day, he almost got heatstroke."
"Besides, at least you do it in the evening and at night. He's not human. He called me to do it in the middle of the day. I almost got heatstroke and turned into a dried corpse."
Ye Chengjiang objected, "What's so exaggerated? I'm doing it all along too. I'm perfectly fine. You're just too delicate. You're just not doing enough. Come with me again tomorrow at noon."
"Damn it, it's your own job, your own business, and you'd be fine working yourself to death, you could grit your teeth and keep going. And this afternoon, you were there directing everything, occasionally helping out. Is that what you call working alongside someone?"
Ye Yaodong asked, "Did he pay you your wages?"
"That's true."
Ye Yaodong then looked at Ye Chengjiang, "It's too hot now. We still need to rest in the middle of the day, otherwise we'll suffer from heatstroke or get sick, which would be a loss."
“The competition is less at noon, so Chenghe and I take turns working shifts. I work the day shift for three days and he works the night shift for three days. We're not always under the sun; when there's no work, we just sleep in the car in the wind.”
"Be careful."
Lin Guangming: "He's a boss, running around taking on jobs everywhere. He doesn't need to help move goods; he's just directing."
Ye Yaodong looked at their tanned faces; he had never seen them so dark before.
"You two should use sunscreen more often. You're so tanned. The factory is having a social event for Valentine's Day next month. If you two get this tanned, you might not be able to find a partner."
"Ah! Third Uncle, why didn't you say so earlier? It's all over! My glorious image and handsome face are ruined, and I'm going to be delayed again." Ye Chengjiang touched his face, feeling annoyed.
"It's not too late to start recuperating now."
Lin Guangming didn't care, since he already had a girlfriend.
During the two months of the fishing moratorium, he had many holidays and frequently went to the textile factory to meet his girlfriend for dates and meals, and their relationship quickly warmed up.
He himself felt that he might be the first among his peers to get married.
"No, I have to switch shifts with Chenghe later. He has to make a sacrifice for my happiness."
Ye Yaodong joked, "Maybe he'd love to switch to the day shift? That way, you can stay up all night while he goes home and enjoys his happy life."
"Yeah, he's a married man, why would he work the night shift? Wouldn't it be better to stay home with his wife and kids at night?"
After Ye Chengjiang finished speaking, he looked at Lin Guangming and said, "I've switched to the night shift. Do you want to continue working with me and earn more money to save up for your wife? This month is only halfway through. After the fishing ban ends next month, there will be no more extra money to earn. I'll have to work for Uncle San every day."
Lin Guangming wavered. "I'll think about it."
"What's there to consider? Don't you get tired of dating every day? Why would you need to consider it?"
“Not at all, you wouldn’t understand,” Lin Guangming said, his face full of infatuation, his love-struck mind taking over. “Two people in love want to be together all the time, they don’t want to be apart for even a moment, they have endless things to talk about every day, and every date feels like time flies by. You wouldn’t understand.”
Ye Chengjiang instantly shuddered, his skin crawling. "Disgusting."
"Don't be envious. When you find the right person, you'll feel the same way I do. I'm telling you this from someone who's been there..."
"Shut up," Ye Chengjiang said, stuffing a piece of food into his mouth and then wiping his own chopsticks. "Disgusting."
I don't know if I find his saliva disgusting or the way he talks disgusting.
Ye Yaodong's teeth ached from listening to it.
This should have been said to those single people when everyone was around at noon, not just to the two of them.
After swallowing the food in his mouth, Lin Guangming suddenly perked up and was no longer half-dead as before. Instead, he enthusiastically shared his love experiences.
"Let me tell you, when two people are in love, it feels so wonderful. Even with a candied hawthorn, you'd think about sharing a bite with me..."
Ye Chengjiang couldn't listen anymore. He picked up his tray, turned around, and sat down at the table behind him. If he listened any longer, he felt like he was going to throw up.
Ye Yaodong also felt that people in love were a bit out of their minds, so he moved his plate to the side.
"I'm telling you this, and you're still dodging it. You deserve to be single forever. I'm just giving you advice so you won't be clueless when it comes to dating..."
Who's the fool?
Ye Chengjiang carried the tray further away, feeling that he shouldn't be able to hear the idiot talking, before he sat down.
If being in a relationship would turn him into this kind of idiot, he doesn't think he necessarily needs to find a partner.
The next morning, Lin Xiuqing called to say that the two brothers, Lin Guangyuan and Lin Guangwen, had been seen off on the train.
"...Your son was so excited to see A Yuan yesterday. He even asked A Yuan to take off his clothes so he could wear them, saying he wanted to be a navy man when he grew up."
"Come on, sailors are more like it, they've already achieved half of it."
“The other day he was nagging me, saying why I didn’t buy a motorcycle in Shanghai. He also said that I can’t drive a car and I have to ride a bicycle every time I come here. If I had a motorcycle at home in Shanghai, it would be much more convenient for me.”
"He probably wanted it himself, didn't he? I can tell what kind of shit he's up to the moment he pulls his leg up. Don't even think about it. If I buy it, I'll only go there once or twice a month. How many days will I drive it? Is this for me to drive or for him to drive?"
“I told him the same thing, not to even think about it. He should obediently ride his bicycle to school every day. Everyone rides bicycles, but what if a motorcycle suddenly appears and hits someone? If you fall off a bicycle, you won't be seriously hurt. At most, you'll have some bruises. But a motorcycle is much worse. What if you lose an arm or a leg? You'll have nowhere to cry.”
Ye Yaodong said sternly, "We can't buy him this. The most dangerous thing is a motorcycle. At least a car has a metal shell on the outside. He's still in high school. A bicycle is enough. Don't just do whatever you want."
"Yeah, I already told him to give up on the idea. I'm just casually talking about him now, just to let you know, and also to tell you not to spoil him, and not to buy him whatever he wants."
"Do you even need to tell me? When have I ever spoiled my two sons? Your son saw them taking the train back to their hometown and kept saying he wanted to go back too. He said he hasn't gone back this year, and he's not planning to go back this summer vacation, is he?"
“I’m a bit tied up this year. I didn’t know A-Yuan was going back today. I only found out yesterday when he came over. Otherwise, you could have taken the child and gone back with him. I didn’t think much of it when A-Wen mentioned it yesterday. Now that he’s gone, I’ll let it go.”
“When you called me yesterday, I didn’t think much of it. I only started to think about it before going to bed. Anyway, I’ll just leave it at that for now.”
"Let's see next month. In another week, the family's fishing boats will all be back. If I can get away then, I'll take the two kids back for ten days or half a month before school starts, and then bring them back before school starts."
"Then let's wait until next month. Anyway, we'll be sailing back to deliver goods next month."
After the couple finished talking about this, they chatted about everyday things. Less than two minutes after they hung up, Ye's father called again.
Mr. Ye called to report on the recent catch of the fishing boats and to ask when the family's fishing boats would be going out to sea. It would only be about half a month, so they would definitely have to go out earlier, and the timing couldn't be exactly right.
This wasn't a big deal for him. He told his dad to handle it and let him decide when to come up. He didn't know the weather or the wind speed at home anyway.
He has a lot to do next. He has selected three locations for the fishmeal processing plant. He will go out to visit them tomorrow morning, then have the person in charge apply to the government for coordination, and finally have a meeting to decide which one is the most suitable.
Once things are settled, he will have to arrange for the factory manager and other responsible personnel to be assigned to take over.
Some of these personnel will definitely need to be transferred from the ship at that time, but that's a matter for later.
Once the site is finalized, he still needs to arrange construction, order the production line machines, and finally arrange personnel. It's still a long way off, but this project is very important, and he has to oversee it from beginning to end.
Now that it's hot, he's not even keen on going out to collect debts anymore; in this sweltering summer, it's only suitable to go out in the morning.
Ye Yaodong scheduled all his outings for the morning, factory meetings for the afternoon, and evenings for socializing and enjoying the nightlife.
Furthermore, the social gathering was arranged for the evening. The logistics and planning team had already confirmed it a month in advance. It was still the original No. 1 Textile Factory, and the general outline had been finalized.
The two factories had interacted before, and the first get-together was a great success. Their hosts were warm and thoughtful, ensuring that none of the female comrades left empty-handed, which earned them a high level of goodwill from the factories.
When the idea of a social gathering was brought up again, the other party's leader readily agreed this time.
Although it's still the same factory, the people might not be the same. But it doesn't matter if they are the same people; there are plenty of good men in the factory, but they might not be the same ones as before. There are many choices. If this one doesn't work, we'll find the next one.
In an environment where there are far more men than women, the right to choose a partner is not in the hands of the single men in their factory.
Ye Chengjiang had originally planned to use this month to make himself look fairer and more handsome, but when he heard that it was still a textile factory, he lost interest.
If a relationship ends halfway through but then the woman continues to flirt like a peacock, perhaps with someone she knows or is close to, he can't get over that hurdle in his mind; it's incredibly awkward.
It would be better to switch to another factory. So frustrating.
However, when he looked in the mirror and saw how tanned he was, he still paid attention to sun protection.
If this opportunity doesn't work out, what if there's a next time? At least make yourself look presentable, and not so dark. If you go home like this, even your mother probably won't recognize you.
After Lin Guangwen went back with Lin Guangyuan, Ye Chenghe stopped living with them and went home every day to hug his wife and children. Only Lin Guangming and Ye Chengjiang were left in the dormitory to rely on each other.
The two could only go in and out together every day. When Lin Guangming wasn't driving, he had no choice but to go with Ye Chengjiang to earn extra money. He only didn't go when they had a date.
Ye Chengjiang asked him curiously, "When are you planning to get married? You two have been dating for more than half a year now, right?"
Lin Guangming's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant, and he sighed, "I'm available anytime. As for her, she hasn't even mentioned me to her family yet, saying that I'm from out of town and she's worried that her family won't accept me."
"What's the big deal? You're not from here, but you've been living here all along, haven't you?"
"Yes, that's what I said, but she was still worried and didn't mention it to her parents."
"Does it matter if they're local or not? As long as they live here, that's fine. There are so many migrant workers here, can they all be locals?"
Lin Guangming shrugged and said, "Let's wait and see. I'm not in a hurry."
"You're not in a hurry, but when a girl reaches a certain age and hasn't told her family she has a boyfriend, her family will definitely introduce her to potential partners and urge her. You may not be in a hurry, but her family will be. What if she hesitates and then her family arranges blind dates for her, and she ends up getting married without even realizing it?"
"Really? People are free to date now and refuse arranged marriages."
"Parents don't really arrange marriages; they naturally urge their daughters to get married when they reach a certain age. If their daughters can't get married, they lose face, and if they marry late, they might be drowned in gossip."
Lin Guangming's brows were so furrowed they could trap a fly.
Ye Chengjiang thought for a moment and gave him a suggestion, "Why don't you ask your third uncle if you can buy a house in his family compound? Anyway, you've saved up quite a bit of money now."
"My third uncle also said that those who make great contributions can be given the opportunity to buy a house. You've already signed a 10-year contract, so your contributions are quite significant."
“You’ve already bought a house here, that shows your sincerity. You’ve settled down here, so we can talk about anything.”
"You'd better settle things down quickly, otherwise the girl you like might marry someone else, and then you'll regret it."
Lin Guangming felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing this, as if his girlfriend was going to marry someone else tomorrow.
"Don't talk nonsense and spread alarmist rumors."
“I’m just telling you the truth and analyzing this for you in advance so you don’t end up with nothing. Take Ah Hai, for example. He only got married after buying a house in the provincial capital. Now he has a factory director father-in-law as a backer, and his business is booming. He’s even started his own factory and is his own boss.”
"I'm a little embarrassed to talk to my uncle about it."
"Why are you embarrassed? This is a major life event for you! To marry the girl you love, think it over yourself. Do you want to swallow your pride and go to your third uncle? Is your pride more important or your girlfriend?"
"Of course, the person you're with is more important."
"If you know the partner is important, then go directly to your third uncle. Once he's all set, just call her and tell her you've already bought the house. Tell her not to worry too much, because even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws sooner or later. As for the local customs for getting married, just say you'll follow them."
Lin Guangming said in a low voice, "Then my parents might not be too happy. Not counting my sister, I am the eldest son. If I marry a wife from outside, wouldn't that be the same as marrying into the family?"
"Are you stupid? Why don't you hold one here and then another one back in your hometown? Ye Chenghe married a local woman, and the two of them are here too, aren't they? If you marry someone back in your hometown, you'll need to bring her here too. You've sold yourself to your third uncle for 10 years, so you have to stay here for at least 10 years. How can someone who's going to live here be called a live-in son-in-law?"
"Don't say it, I regret it now. Things are developing too fast. I thought the longer the contract, the better, that it was a secure job. Now... never mind, I can't talk about it. It's just that things have changed too quickly."
"Go talk to your third uncle, otherwise the girl who's about to marry you might end up as someone else's wife. Since she was able to meet you through a blind date, her family will definitely arrange other blind dates for her and they'll probably be pushing her, since these other girls are all the same age as you."
"Alright, I'll go talk to my uncle after lunch."
"Well, you've been dating for over half a year, and you're only telling me now? She hasn't even told her parents about you yet. The boss said that dating without the intention of marriage is just playing around. Right now, she's the one playing around, so you can't give her the chance. If you're sure, just go for it."
Lin Guangming was unimpressed and said irritably, "You're the one who's being a scoundrel. She just doesn't know how to tell her family."
Ye Chengjiang pointed at him twice with his index finger, "Look at you, you're all about the opposite sex and no one cares about you. You're already protecting her even though nothing's happened yet. You'll be completely under her thumb sooner or later."
If Ye Yaodong were here, he would also say that Ye Yaodong is love-struck.
"If you're so good at this, how come you got dumped? He didn't even talk to you, and just turned around and married someone else?"
Killer.
Ye Chengjiang almost choked on his breath. "I've told you so many times, it's me who doesn't want her. I just want to date, not get married. She even called me crying her eyes out! I did it so as not to hold her back!"
"You're just lonely, so you only want to find someone to be a slut with, and then the other person wants to get married! You slut!"
"You repay kindness with enmity. I gave you advice, and you turned around and talked back to me. Remember this: you have no humanity when it comes to the opposite sex."
"You're so mean! You don't want to get married, yet you still write letters to flirt with her. Dating without the intention of marriage is just being a scoundrel. She's not wrong; you're the one who's wrong. So you're just trying to be a scoundrel!"
Ye Chengjiang was speechless after being rebuked, and simply said, "Get lost."
"Don't sign up for the social event next month. It'll only hurt other girls and waste resources. Give the opportunity to someone who wants to get married."
Ye Chengjiang felt like punching him. He just didn't want to get married right now. Couldn't he take his time dating? Did he have to get married as soon as he was sure?
He does feel lonely now, that's true, but isn't that normal?
hateful!
It seems I need to ask Ye Chenghu to introduce him to someone younger!
That way he can date at the same time without getting married, and no one will pressure him!
Seventeen or eighteen-year-old girls are cute, youthful, and lively!
Who knows, he might even pick up a college student and bring her home!
Ye Chenghu was so busy with extra classes at school that he started sneezing. It was July, and he was completely bewildered.
My deskmate, the class monitor, asked with concern, "Have you caught a cold? Why are you sneezing in this weather?"
"I don't know, maybe the fan was on too much last night."
"You're usually as strong as an ox, and you play ball every day, so I thought you had a very good immune system."
"When have you ever seen me sick with a cold?"
"You can't say that, sometimes God is watching you."
Ye Chenghu quickly shut his mouth; he regretted saying it as soon as he did. Of course, he couldn't say those words.
Ye Chengjiang angrily ignored Lin Guangming.
However, Lin Guangming, blinded by love, couldn't sit still. When he was helpless and at a loss, he had no choice but to try something out.
He wanted to find out as soon as possible whether the person was dead or alive, so he wouldn't have to suffer in vain.
"Let's go, come with me to find my uncle?"
"Don't go."
"Go ahead, I feel a bit awkward going alone. Could you help me put in a good word for me? Give me a little encouragement."
"What the hell are you talking about? I've already said so much, and I'm not pleasing anyone. I'm not going to say anything more. Go by yourself. Anyway, it's you who wants to get married, not me. It's none of my business."
Ye Chengjiang tugged at the bed sheet, straightened the pillow, lay down, closed his eyes, and pretended to be deaf and dumb.
"I admit I was wrong, okay? But you were the one who said my partner was being a pervert first, and that's why I got angry and snapped back at you. You still hold a grudge?"
"You only said one thing to me? You said four."
Lin Guangming tugged at him, "Don't be so petty. Come on, it's lunchtime. I'll treat you to dinner."
"Don't go."
"If my uncle can put in a good word for me, I'll treat you to a month's worth of meals."
"Isn't this what should have been done?"
"gone……"
Lin Guangming dragged him out of bed.
Ye Chengjiang cursed and swore, but half-heartedly followed him.