Chapter 983: Good Luck

Comrade Xiao Wang Yan had always been a man of his word.

By the end of August, the Hongyun direct sales store in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, which had been under renovation for three months, finally opened. It used the same marketing method as the Shanghai opening: buying news and distributing flyers in advance, holding a lottery, and offering a 20% discount.

Overall, it was very successful because of the novelty of the shoe and clothing styles. Over the past year, Comrade Xiao Wang Yan hadn't sold too many authentic shoes and clothes in the mainland, but counterfeit and inferior products of the same style had already flooded the market. The reason for this was precisely because they were novel and good-looking.

The people in Hong Kong, of course, had higher incomes and higher pursuits; "Hong Kong-style fashion" was a good illustration of this. After the opening discounts and promotions passed, the sales of Hongyun shoes and clothing were also quite good.

It was also at this time that Comrade Xiao Wang Yan bought a second-hand villa in Deep Water Bay...

Comrade Xiao Wang Yan, wearing sunglasses, sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, holding a cigarette in his hand, looking at the rippling sea outside. "How does it feel?"

"Having spent so much money, if it wasn't good, it would be good." Betty sat on the sofa next to him, also in the same pose as Comrade Xiao Wang Yan, wearing glasses, legs crossed, and a cigarette in her mouth.

She let the smoke disperse with the wind and continued, "But it really does feel very good. No wonder those rich people all live here. Few people, good environment—unlike in Central or Causeway Bay, where it feels crowded no matter what."

"Since you say so, the money was well spent." Comrade Xiao Wang Yan nodded with a smile. "The house is yours now. If you like this renovation, keep it; if you don't, tear it down and redecorate. The furniture and such are the same; if you don't like them, change them."

"The previous owner spent quite a bit on the renovation, and the furniture is all top-tier. I don't mind it; it's quite good this way. Otherwise, redecorating and buying furniture would cost a lot of money, which isn't cost-effective."

"Since we've bought a villa, why consider if it's cost-effective? But if you're willing to save money, then save it."

"When are you leaving?"

"Back to Shanghai tomorrow."

"You're really busy this year, coming in a hurry and leaving in a hurry."

"Making money, you know. Without being busy, where would such a big villa come from? Being a bit tired is as it should be. Busy for this year, and the remaining decades will be pure enjoyment."

Betty put out her cigarette, got up, walked over, and sat on Comrade Xiao Wang Yan's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck...

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang was very enthusiastic about work. Apart from those who spoke directly to the section chief of the clothing department, she held a very high position in the clothing department. Although she had only been working for a few years, she was already a veteran.

Every morning, bosses from all over came here to seek foreign trade orders. It wasn't just the clothing department; there were also other departments like textiles. Everything related to clothing, from raw materials to finished products, was managed by the Foreign Trade Bureau at No. 27. They took orders from abroad and distributed them domestically, promoting the development of domestic industrial technology, which played a quite important role.

There were also various other departments related to import and export, so it was impossible for it to be quiet here.

Perhaps Miss Comrade Xiao Wang's fiery, loud-voiced nature was also formed by working here for a long time.

Early in the morning, Miss Comrade Xiao Wang bustled through the various bosses waiting here, finally reached the unit, and sat down at her desk.

While dealing with the breakfast she bought on the way, she complained to Mei Ping, who had arrived early: "It's chaotic like this every day. Just now, I saw two bosses fighting; it's really..."

Before Mei Ping could speak, the door of an office that had been closed opened, and someone shouted, "Comrade Comrade Xiao Comrade Xiao Wang, come here."

"Coming, Master." Miss Comrade Xiao Wang responded, but quickly took another bite of food and drank the water left in her cup from yesterday before trotting into the office.

Watching Miss Comrade Xiao Wang's impatient manner, Jin Hua shook her head, got up, and poured a glass of water for Miss Comrade Xiao Wang. "Don't choke."

"Thank you, Master. What's the matter?"

Jin Hua then sat back down, took a sip of water, and asked, "I remember that the export matters for Hongyun Footwear were handled by you?"

"That's right, Master. You know, Hongyun is the first brand to make sportswear, and it's also the first footwear brand to go out. Although it's only opened in Hong Kong, you still need a passport to go in and out. Master, you told me before that we should support it. Did something happen? It's fine, Master; I handled it, it's all my problem."

"Did I say there was a problem?" Jin Hua shook her head. "Do you know how Hongyun is developing now?"

"I don't know."

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang shook her head honestly. "I just know that Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban has been running to the Soviet Union all year. I heard from Boss Bao that Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban is doing very big business, brought back a lot of equipment, and earned quite a bit of money. He said that if he earned money, he would buy storefronts and open direct-operated stores. If the clothes aren't made well, he can also earn money from the appreciation of the storefronts later.

I asked him before; the store in Hong Kong is in Causeway Bay, and he bought it with his own money. I thought that since Hong Kong is so expensive and he bought it, the development in our mainland must be even better; there must be dozens of stores, right? Oh, right, Master, Hongyun is also the only clothing sponsor for our national team; the store signs are all written with it.

I heard Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban say that he acquired textile mills and chemical fiber plants, specifically finding people to research materials, and also doing research for athletes, wanting to make shoes lighter and clothes more comfortable. He also said something about using clothes to improve swimming speed or something; I don't understand, but he sounded very impressive. Looking at it this way, the development should be very good."

Jin Hua nodded. "I have a task for you: investigate the specific situation of Hongyun Clothing and make a report for me."

"That's simple; I'll call Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban in a while."

"No need to call."

"Why?"

"He'll be here in a while, with our deputy bureau chief."

"Ah? Really coming?"

Jin Hua was surprised. "You knew?"

"In June, when we were eating at Ye Dongjing, he wanted to give me a gift. You know, Master, whatever others give me, I have to buy it myself, so I definitely couldn't accept it. Then he asked Uncle Ye, saying if it was okay to give a gift to each of the comrades in our clothing department. Uncle Ye said that Master's career as a section chief would be over.

Who knew Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban would change his mind and say he wanted to send a silk banner to our department and send gifts along the way? Uncle Ye also said it would be best to send Hongyun clothes. I sternly refused at the time, but Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban wouldn't listen to me. Master, look at these glasses I'm wearing; when he gave them to me, he said that if I didn't want them, he would come to the unit to send them. Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

"So you mean this Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban is coming to send a silk banner to our department because he wants to give you a gift but is constrained by discipline?"

"... It's not entirely that. Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban has ambitions. When he made Hongyun, he said that the only thing that can make people turn back is a south wall; he would do the brand even if he lost money. We helped him pass the test and open the direct sales store in Hong Kong; he wants to thank the relevant government units."

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang, with her not-so-high emotional intelligence, grasped the unhappiness in Jin Hua's words and urgently made up for it.

"Go, he'll be here in half an hour." Jin Hua waved her hand and didn't say anything more.

Leaving the office and carefully closing the door, Miss Comrade Xiao Wang let out a long breath. But she didn't relax, because her heart was still thumping; she was quite panicked.

Before, Comrade Xiao Wang Yan said he was coming to send a silk banner, but there had been no movement for over two months afterward. She thought Comrade Xiao Wang Yan was joking; she couldn't say if it was expectation or disappointment, but in short, she was neither sad nor happy. But now Comrade Xiao Wang Yan was coming, and he had even brought the deputy bureau chief, notifying them half an hour in advance. This looked like a big formation.

She had joy, but also a lot of helplessness. The two were just friends who had known each other for over a year, met a few times, and eaten a few meals. She couldn't handle this intensity.

Returning to her seat, she ate breakfast while having all sorts of messy thoughts.

"What did Section Chief Jin want with you?" Mei Ping leaned over and asked. "Scolded?"

"No. Oh my, don't ask; you'll know in a while. I've never seen such an annoying person."

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang didn't want to say, and Mei Ping looked confused, but it wasn't good to ask again.

Recently, Miss Comrade Xiao Wang had been very prominent because Boss Bao had made money in stocks. Through the spread of big-mouths like Stamp Li and Tao Tao, the current Boss Bao had more weight, and the foreign trade orders he did were also bigger. So Miss Comrade Xiao Wang benefited, and her performance in the last two months had been quite outstanding.

Of course, they weren't sales, so they didn't earn commissions, but Boss Bao had a big name. Doing it with Miss Comrade Xiao Wang influenced many other big and small bosses, and they were also more inclined to cooperate with Miss Comrade Xiao Wang. This was outstanding work ability, and Miss Comrade Xiao Wang had a bright future for a while.

Mei Ping already had ideas at this time. She smiled, turned around, returned to her seat, and pulled a long face...

Outside the gate of No. 27, with the *put-put* sound of a car engine, a truck sprayed with the words "Cao Cao Logistics" and a very good-looking stick-figure icon stopped by the side of the road.

The bosses waiting here were no strangers to this Cao Cao Logistics. They were all mixing in the Yangtze River Delta, and since the beginning of this year, this Cao Cao Logistics had suddenly risen. Their truck drivers had specialized work uniforms, and this truck had the same livery, which was very eye-catching and hard not to remember. Cao Cao Logistics had real strength, with a fleet of over a hundred trucks. Although the trucks varied greatly, a truck was a truck, and the transport capacity was powerful.

It was very active in the Yangtze River Delta region. If they could introduce business from distant cities, even if there was no Cao Cao Logistics business point there, they would still take the order and deliver the goods from far away. Moreover, Cao Cao Logistics provided good guarantees, with full compensation for losses in transit, without any fuss.

And it was heard that the people of Cao Cao Logistics were quite fierce, fighting head-on with road bandits along the way, and it seemed they had even crashed and killed many. Those who spilled nails or stole oil along the way were treated even more ruthlessly, quite fierce.

It was said that Cao Cao Logistics recruited drivers mainly based on veterans, and also launched a service: veterans who wanted to drive big trucks but didn't know how were helped by the company to pay for the exam, and they were given a certain amount of money to support them until they learned to drive big trucks and could go out to work, at which point the full amount was paid. After working for a certain period, the company didn't want the money from the first few months.

Another point was that drivers who had their own cars cooperated with the company, following unified dispatch. The company paid for the fuel and labor. But if there was damage to the goods in transit, the problem would be investigated...

It was said that someone colluded with others to pit the company's goods, and over a hundred people from Cao Cao Logistics blocked them, beat them half to death, and handed them over to the police to be sent to prison...

Most importantly, the company boss covered the losses and provided a bottom line for the drivers. It was no wonder they were so fierce in combat. This also provided a guarantee for cargo safety and had a good reputation, so Cao Cao Logistics' business in the Yangtze River Delta was very good, and everyone had dealt with them more or less.

What made them strange was why a Cao Cao Logistics truck would come here.

To understand a matter, if you couldn't find out the origin, the best way was to watch. So while they discussed, they watched.

A few minutes after the truck stopped, several sedans drove over. Before the cars could stop steadily, reporters and cameramen got out of the cars and started filming the cars behind.

The car door opened, and Comrade Xiao Wang Yan, in a suit, got out of the car, opened the back door, took out a rolled-up silk banner, and held it with both hands just like that.

At the same time, the driver and several porters from the truck also got out of the car and opened the back of the truck to start unloading.

It was also at this time that a group of people came out of No. 27 in a hurry. Comrade Xiao Wang Yan went up to shake hands with them, talking and laughing, and together with them, they passed through the aisle that automatically separated to both sides to make space, heading toward the clothing department upstairs.

The cameraman recorded the whole process until they reached the clothing department. Seeing a pile of leaders, as well as reporters, cameramen, and Comrade Xiao Wang Yan with the leaders, Miss Comrade Xiao Wang, who was holding her head, looked up in confusion, and hearing the sound of others constantly standing up, she subconsciously followed and stood up.

Seeing Comrade Xiao Wang Yan smiling and raising his eyebrows at her, she rolled her eyes speechlessly...

Comrade Xiao Wang Yan didn't stop, but followed the leaders of the Foreign Trade Bureau all the way to Section Chief Jin Hua's office.

"Section Chief Jin, I'm here to send a silk banner to your clothing department. Thank you for our..."

After a pile of polite words, Comrade Xiao Wang Yan unfolded the silk banner, which read: "Bring in, Go out, Connect inside and outside, Enrich the people," and the inscription was "Hongyun Sportswear Co., Ltd., respectfully presented to the Clothing Department of the Foreign Trade Bureau."

Jin Hua looked at the silk banner and waved her hand repeatedly. "I don't dare to accept, I don't dare to accept. Your company's business is handled by Comrade Comrade Xiao Comrade Xiao Wang..."

"Section Chief Jin, whether it's Comrade Comrade Xiao Comrade Xiao Wang or Big Comrade Xiao Wang, they all work under Section Chief Jin's leadership. Section Chief Jin, in turn, has Bureau Chief Zhang taking charge of the overall situation. I told Bureau Chief Zhang, and Bureau Chief Zhang said it was you who did it; I told you, and you said it was Comrade Comrade Xiao Comrade Xiao Wang who did it. We are all serving the people; we can't be modest after doing the work. Moreover, the silk banner I wrote is for the clothing department, not Comrade Comrade Xiao Comrade Xiao Wang. She can represent the clothing department outside, but can she represent the clothing department in the clothing department?"

"Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban is right, then I, as the clothing section chief, will accept it on behalf of the clothing department." Jin Hua nodded with a smile. She added, "Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban's silk banner is well written."

"This is for the clothing department, and also for the Foreign Trade Bureau." Comrade Xiao Wang Yan said, "Bureau Chief Zhang, you have to say a few words."

Bureau Chief Zhang was not polite and also respected the reporter comrades. He came out to make up a shot of Section Chief Jin formally accepting the silk banner, and then Bureau Chief Zhang gave a speech to the comrades of the clothing department on the spot, conveying the spirit. Finally, reporters conducted separate interviews with Comrade Xiao Wang Yan, Bureau Chief Zhang, Section Chief Jin, Miss Comrade Xiao Wang, and other comrades of the clothing department. The scene of presenting the items was recorded, and this silk banner presentation activity ended perfectly.

Bureau Chief Zhang left with his hands behind his back, satisfied. Comrade Xiao Wang Yan went downstairs personally to carry a box of things up and had Bureau Chief Zhang pass some boxes to other leaders. Sending things, you know, you have to take care of everyone from top to bottom.

After that, Comrade Xiao Wang Yan carried two more boxes back to the clothing department, put one box in front of Miss Comrade Xiao Wang, and without waiting for her to speak, carried the other box into Jin Hua's office.

"Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban has worked hard, sit down and have a glass of water." Jin Hua was very polite and poured a glass of water for Comrade Xiao Wang Yan.

Comrade Xiao Wang Yan thanked her politely.

"I still don't know how your sports brand is selling in Hong Kong?"

"It opened a week ago, so it's hard to tell now. However, compared to the mainland, the people there have higher consumption power, and my shoe and clothing designs are considered novel. Even Nike is copying my designs; I'm currently preparing to sue them. So, overall, it seems that sales in Hong Kong are okay for now."

"Sue Nike?" Jin Hua was stunned for a moment and asked, "Do you have a chance of winning?"

"Probably not." Comrade Xiao Wang Yan shook his head with a smile. "Currently, the country's opening up is still in the starting stage, various systems are not perfect, and Nike is one of the first foreign investments to enter China in the 1980s. Now is the time to vigorously develop the economy and introduce foreign investment. It's always inevitable to have such and such problems, and it's hard for leaders to do their jobs."

Hearing Comrade Xiao Wang Yan say this, Jin Hua understood. Comrade Xiao Wang Yan wanted to ride on Nike to create momentum and build brand awareness. After all, Nike was copying their designs; this was really a very good marketing opportunity.

She asked, "How many storefronts have you opened in the country?"

"Currently, there are 176, with 67 in operation, and the others are still under renovation. To be honest, Section Chief Jin, the expansion is too fast, and the personnel can't keep up."

"That's truly a happy trouble."

"Who says it isn't?" Comrade Xiao Wang Yan laughed, took a sip of water, stood up, and said, "I won't disturb you anymore. Section Chief Jin, if there's anything, just find me anytime."

"See you again." Jin Hua nodded, pretending to get up.

Comrade Xiao Wang Yan stopped her normally, opened the door and walked out, swaying toward Miss Comrade Xiao Wang, but the latter stood up directly and pulled Comrade Xiao Wang Yan downstairs.

"Are you coming for real?"

"You've already got the things in your hands; could it be fake?"

"Oh my, how can I see people in the unit in the future? Won't everyone ask me? Before, there was Boss Bao, and now there's you; it's annoying to death."

"Originally, there was nothing, but you insisted on pulling me down, and that's why there's gossip. Is there anything that can't be said face-to-face? Oh my, you don't have ideas about me, do you?"

"Get lost, get lost, the ghost has ideas about you."

"Then I'm going to be sad." Comrade Xiao Wang Yan laughed. "Nothing to worry about; didn't you see your bureau chief come out? Section Chief Jin also has gifts. This time, there's absolutely no problem, and you don't have to spend money to buy them, and you don't have to shout about being poor to death all day."

"Why are you so good to me?"

"We're all friends. Am I not also quite good to Teacher Ge, Tao Tao, Lingzi, and Ling Hong? Don't be self-indulgent; I'm such a big boss, can't I find a wife?"

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang pouted, looking down on him.

"Have you seen the things? Do you like them?"

"How could I not like them? I said you're the best at giving gifts."

"Oh my, I spent quite a bit of thought. After all, the things I give you shouldn't be the same as others, right? But it's not good to let others find fault, so everyone has to have something different. 'Being good' also requires using your brain."

"Do you have anything to do? If not, I'll treat you to pork chop rice cakes tonight."

"I'm flying to Tokyo in the afternoon; let's save it for next time. Let's see if we can meet for the fifth time at the pork chop rice cake place." Comrade Xiao Wang Yan patted her arm. "Alright, the things have been delivered, go back; I have to go too."

"See you again."

"See you again."

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang turned and left, but after a few steps, she ran back: "There's one thing I forgot to tell you; my master wants me to do an investigation report on your Hongyun Clothing. The focus should be on the situation of the Hong Kong store; please help."

"Later, I'll have finance find you; the situation is most complete on their side."

"Tell him to come quickly; I'm leaving, see you again."

Comrade Xiao Wang Yan nodded with a smile, watched her enter the building, and went to drive his Santana away...

"Who was that person?"

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang was happily fiddling with the things and looked at Mei Ping strangely: "Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban, didn't you hear it just now?"

"None of us know which Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban it is. The silk banner is in Section Chief Jin's office; we didn't see it clearly before, and it wasn't good for us to go in and surround it."

"Look, it's this Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban." Miss Comrade Xiao Wang was speechless and pointed to the sportswear on the side.

"He's the boss of Hongyun?" Mei Ping finally understood. The matter of the lottery to give away a car at the opening last year hadn't been forgotten by people. Although there were many imitators, the more they imitated, the more people remembered the first person who dared to give away a car.

She couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did you get to know him? Did Boss Bao introduce you?"

"He does know Boss Bao, but it wasn't Boss Bao who introduced him to me. Do you know what other industries he has?"

"Isn't it Hongyun Sportswear?"

"There was a period last year when people in our unit were discussing mutton skewers; do you remember?"

"I remember, I'm still eating them now. I heard that someone was selling mutton skewers on Huanghe Road, and later the landlady of Jin Meilin wanted to rob it, and it caused a... You're saying that seasoning is Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban's?"

"He said it was his family's ancestral recipe. At that time, he had just come to Shanghai and was renting a room on Jinxian Road. Later, his mutton skewers were grilled well, so people bought his barbecue seasoning. You know I love eating pork chop rice cakes; one day I went to Yunnan South Road to eat pork chop rice cakes, and that store also ordered Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban's barbecue seasoning and launched salt and pepper pork chops. At that time, there weren't enough hands, so Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban rode a tricycle to deliver the goods himself and ate dinner there by the way.

I know the boss, so when I went in, the boss asked why Boss Bao hadn't gone, and it was heard by Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban. Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban lived on Jinxian Road, and with Lingzi—oh, that's the landlady of Ye Dongjing I told you about—they were all the same landlord. Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban met Boss Bao when Ye Dongjing opened.

Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban heard it, and he asked me if the Boss Bao I mentioned was the Boss Bao of Caojiadu. And then we knew each other. Oh my, you see him in a suit and tie now, looking like a big boss. At that time, he was working very hard riding a tricycle, and even rode a tricycle to send me home... Later, he occasionally went to eat pork chop rice cakes, and every time I met him, and we ate a few meals together at Ye Dongjing, so we got familiar."

"Speaking of which, he did clothing because he listened to what I said. At that time..."

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang was very happy, her voice was very loud, and she also had the intention of deliberately explaining it to others. She told the whole story of how she got to know Comrade Xiao Wang Yan, and how Comrade Xiao Wang Yan opened a shoe and clothing factory, made a sports brand, and opened a branch in Hong Kong, all in one breath.

Mei Ping had already widened her eyes in surprise: "So he's even richer than Boss Bao?"

"Should be, I'm not clear on the specifics."

"Oh my, Comrade Comrade Xiao Comrade Xiao Wang, you have such good luck. You know Boss Bao, and you know this Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban, especially Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban; even our bureau chief came just now, it's incredible. In the future, when you make it big, you can't forget me."

Mei Ping thought it was luck; she thought that if she went, if she had that opportunity, she could do it too.

But little did she know, when A-Bao came here a long time ago, she was disdainful. It was A-Bao who made friends with Miss Comrade Xiao Wang. Although Miss Comrade Xiao Wang didn't help much, she still passed a few words. Even if it was Comrade Xiao Wang Yan, if she had met him at the pork chop rice cake place, given Comrade Xiao Wang Yan's appearance at the time, she would probably have been impatient to talk more.

At this time, although it was a time when businessmen were rising, and there were even various trends of going to sea to do business, Mei Ping worked here and faced various bosses' requests every day, and her mindset was also superior. She looked simple, not as eye-catching as Miss Comrade Xiao Wang, but she looked down on people in her heart.

Miss Comrade Xiao Wang laughed: "Maybe, but it is indeed a coincidence. Up to now, we've known each other for a year and a half. He's been to the pork chop rice cake place four times, and I've met him four times; thinking about it, it's quite interesting."

"You don't have ideas about Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban, do you?"

"Where did your thoughts go? We're all friends; what ideas or not. Mei Ping, you're so boring, I'm not talking to you anymore." Miss Comrade Xiao Wang rolled her eyes, buckled the box, took her cup, and ran to the tea room...

Comrade Xiao Wang Yan's flipping career continued, or to put it another way, he was doing legitimate international trade, daring to flip anything, and naturally earning a pot full of gold.

The great cause of buying storefronts continued. He specifically sent a group of people to disperse across the country, choosing storefronts in good locations in various cities by province, and was responsible for the renovation. The current strategy was to open four in coastal cities, provincial capitals, and municipalities directly under the central government, and one to two in prefecture-level cities depending on the size of the city. County-level cities were not entered for the time being.

It was really that he couldn't afford to enter. The consumption power of county-level cities was still not as good. As far as the current situation was concerned, it was a success for him to have storefronts in prefecture-level cities.

And he wasn't just developing domestically. As he went abroad to flip, he bought storefronts in the capitals and economically developed regions of South Korea, Japan, and a host of Southeast Asian countries.

On the other hand, he was also vigorously developing Cao Cao Logistics. This was truly a name that made people nostalgic; Comrade Xiao Wang Yan hadn't called logistics by this name for several hundred years.

Doing logistics was also a very capital-intensive business. Trucks were really not cheap, and there was depreciation, so it was really not as cost-effective as storefronts. But he had to do it. After all, his clothing stores were going to be opened all over the country's major cities; if the distribution capacity wasn't good, that was also a problem.

Fortunately, the seasoning factory and Betty's side didn't need him to worry; they were all capable of making money.

Jinbao's mother had completely become a strong woman. Although she had already bought a garden villa and finished the renovation, she didn't have time to live in it. She basically stayed at Teacher Ge's place, which was because of Little Fatty.

If you want to talk about taking care of children, the most reassuring one was definitely Comrade Xiao Wang Yan, but unfortunately, Comrade Xiao Wang Yan was too busy and couldn't see them a few times a year. Then there was Teacher Ge; the old guy had patience and valued human relationships, and Jinbao also liked staying here.

In addition, the school was here. After the child became cheerful, the friends he played with were also here. Originally, Jinbao's mother didn't have time to take care of the child, so she just continued living here. She could be at ease, and didn't have to feel embarrassed, because Comrade Xiao Wang Laoban was still there.

The seasoning factory she operated, although the revenue from barbecue seasoning still accounted for the bulk, no longer relied solely on barbecue seasoning. It could be operated well even if the seasoning leaked.

Comrade Xiao Wang Yan still gave some money to catalyze the development. Soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, soybean oil, etc. —everything needed for cooking could now be produced by the seasoning factory. It was just a matter of production volume, mainly sold in the Yangtze River Delta region, and was expanding bit by bit.

Betty's side was even more relaxed. Originally, Comrade Xiao Wang Yan's herbal tea bags almost monopolized the herbal tea market in the Guangdong-Guangxi region and Hong Kong-Macau region. Whether it was stores or small pushcarts, they were all spread out, which could be said to have changed the taste preferences of the people in Guangdong and Guangxi. The only opponent was Comrade Xiao Wang Lao Ji in Guangzhou. But while Comrade Xiao Wang Lao Ji was studying the updated formula, Betty had already launched canned and bottled herbal tea.

The first to launch canned herbal tea was Comrade Xiao Wang Lao Ji. But obviously, it no longer had a position, replaced by the "Qingxin" herbal tea named by Betty. Although the herbal tea company was called Xuezhi Herbal Tea, she really didn't have the nerve to call it Xuezhi Herbal Tea...

Once launched, Qingxin Herbal Tea received widespread praise from the people of Guangdong-Guangxi and Hong Kong-Macau because it guaranteed the same taste as hot tea to the greatest extent, as well as the efficacy that was quite different but still present. Most importantly, it could be iced and drunk cool. Although the efficacy description didn't recommend drinking it iced and randomly, it couldn't stop that refreshing and comfortable feeling.

The efficacy of canned herbal tea was deliberately suppressed by Comrade Xiao Wang Yan. Although there was no way to do it exactly like freshly boiled tea, it actually wasn't the maximum efficacy. It was mainly considering so many stalls; he wanted to reflect the difference of hot tea, otherwise, the impact would be very wide.

Betty only needed to do two things: grasp production, develop other sodas, mineral water, etc., and do a good job of promotion, moving from the Guangdong-Guangxi region to the whole country. To put it exaggeratedly, it was the Northern Expedition of Herbal Tea.

There was no doubt that the one undertaking the distribution work of the herbal tea here was Cao Cao Logistics. All the industries Comrade Xiao Wang Yan participated in were transported by Cao Cao Logistics. It was also because of the response between the Guangdong-Guangxi region and the Yangtze River Delta region that the first business to be opened up was the interaction between these two places. Shipping from here, ensuring it didn't come back empty—with such coming and going, the logistics business was done.

In short, the Big Brother gave Comrade Xiao Wang Yan the greatest help, making his career expand rapidly in just a year and a half. If personal wealth were counted at this time, Comrade Xiao Wang Yan was already the richest man in the country, and far ahead.

He had been busy for a year and a half, exceeding the one year he had said. After spending the 1992 New Year with the group at Ye Dongjing and A-Bao, because of the even greater opportunities when countries split their property after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, he was busy for a few more months, and it wasn't until the end of June 1992 that he returned to Shanghai... ===== CHAPTER 984 =====