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Chapter 428: The dream has changed again

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The three dark-faced men were scolded by the Battalion Commander like quails.

They looked at each other, stood up, and saluted Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao.

Their appearance was disheveled, but their expressions were firm, and one could see the shadows of the high-spirited perseverance they had when they were soldiers.

"Thank you, Battalion Commander and sister-in-law, we will definitely work hard!"

Gu Chenghuai looked over, "Dare not to work hard. You are the soldiers I led out. No matter what you do in the future, you must always remember the organization's teachings and be worthy of your own conscience."

Three sonorous and powerful voices sounded at the same time.

"Yes!"

Lin Zhao's eyes were full of admiration.

She heard Gu Chenghuai say that all three of them had been on the battlefield, were brave and fearless good soldiers, and if it weren't for their injuries, they could have gone far relying on their military merits.

He always felt regret when mentioning the forced retirement of his old comrades-in-arms.

After knowing that their lives were not satisfactory, he felt even more uncomfortable in his heart.

Lin Zhao told him that her second brother was short of people there, and could let people go to Haicheng, providing food and housing, with a not-low salary. Gu Chenghuai was very excited and also happy for those comrades-in-arms who had bled for the country.

He immediately lifted his wife high, his deep eyes shining.

"Zhaozhao, you are truly my good wife! Thank you!!"

Lin Zhao was startled by his sudden action and slapped the man's shoulder hard.

"You scared me to death!"

"Returning evil for good, you!!"

Gu Chenghuai honestly took a few hits, the gentle light in his eyes didn't dissipate, and his smile was lingering.

That factory investment was very worthwhile!

He didn't care whether it made a lot of money, he cared about those job positions.

Being able to solve the livelihood problems for his old comrades-in-arms, no amount of money was worth it.

That said.

Solving the work problems of the three retired soldiers, Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai took Gu Hangbao home.

On the way.

Gu Zhihang walked beside Lin Zhao. He looked at his mother, who had a lazy and comfortable expression, and suddenly said: "Mom, my factory will also recruit retired soldiers in the future."

Lin Zhao turned her head, "You also want to run a factory?"

"Isn't your dream to drive a big truck?" She smiled mischievously, "The dream has changed again?!"

Gu Zhihang heard his mother teasing him, remembered the big talk he said when he was a child, and his ears burned.

"I want to build a fleet, be a big boss, I don't want to drive a big truck anymore."

Afraid that his father and mother would think he was impulsive, he hurriedly added: "When I earn big money, I'll buy our family a car, and then I'll be the driver for Mom. Wherever you want to go, I'll take you there."

"So filial." Lin Zhao's gaze was gentle, her voice light and slow, "But it's not needed anymore, you're late, your second uncle said he would buy me one."

Gu Zhihang didn't expect he would be a step late, and began to think in his heart what his mother was missing.

He barely remembered Lin Zhao saying before that she hoped the family had a refrigerator.

"Then I'll buy our family a refrigerator and a color TV."

During college, Gu Zhihang and Li Bao often went to Pengcheng to resell during the holidays, and the two boys had bulging wallets.

At first, when the two wanted to go out, Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao were very worried, and it was only when their little uncle accompanied them that the couple agreed.

"Aren't you going to build a fleet? Keep the money first, use it when you've planned it out." Lin Zhao said.

She knew Gu Hangbao already had ideas and was consulting with his second uncle.

Gu Chenghuai took the initiative to say: "If you're short of money, tell us."

Gu Zhihang happily leaned over, "Dad, how much are you going to invest in me?"

"... How much do you want?" Gu Chenghuai asked back.

Gu Zhihang held up his index finger, his smile even brighter.

"One thousand?" The father teased his son on purpose.

Lin Zhao held back her laughter.

Gu Zhihang was stunned.

"What can one thousand do? At least ten thousand, right? Li Bao and I have calculated that the money to be invested in forming a fleet is not small." He argued reasonably.

Gu Chenghuai glanced at him lightly, "I don't just have one son, you also have an older brother and a pair of younger siblings. If I give you ten thousand, I have to give them ten thousand. Before anything happens, forty thousand is gone. Do you really think earning money is easy?"

Gu Zhihang thought it was also true, and added: "I won't take it for nothing, consider it a loan, I'm willing to write an IOU! I'll give Mom half of the money I earn."

Forming a fleet requires buying cars, the initial investment is very large, fortunately he had resold before and had twenty thousand on hand. Li Bao had ten thousand and said he wanted to invest.

"Okay," Gu Chenghuai said.

"At the beginning, don't take too big a step."

The second son was almost twenty years old, he wanted to start a business, and Gu Chenghuai, as a father, was very supportive.

"When the company is opened, recruit more retired soldiers who are having a hard time."

Gu Zhihang stood straight, his face full of seriousness: "That's for sure!"

Gu Chenghuai patted his shoulder, "Pay attention to safety, if you encounter something you can't solve, call me."

The father and son were both tall, their postures straight like pines. Looking from behind, both were pleasing to the eye, and looking from the front, even more so.

The same high brow bones, deep eye sockets, dark eyes with a cold feeling, superior face shapes, the high-value father and son were particularly eye-catching walking on the road.

Beside them was a beautiful lady in a red dress with slightly curly long hair.

The long curly hair was draped behind her, her head slightly lowered, the wind blew, and the broken hair fell on her cheeks, having a kind of casual beauty. Seeing from afar, it gave people a feeling that she was fragrant and soft.

Feeling that someone was constantly looking at his wife, the possessiveness in Gu Chenghuai's heart rose.

He took Lin Zhao's hand, fingers intertwined.

Lin Zhao looked over curiously, "What's wrong?"

Gu Zhihang interrupted, "My dad's petty disease has flared up again."

He smiled very annoyingly.

Lin Zhao understood, pursed her lips and smiled lightly, "Gu Zhihang, just keep acting, if your dad wants to teach you a lesson, I won't speak for you."

Gu Zhihang pinched his mouth, "... Dad, Mom, I'm going home to pack my luggage, Li Bao and I are going to find my second uncle, I won't be an eyesore to you couple."

Before the tail sound fell, he ran towards home.

Gu Chenghuai ignored him, his gaze looked at Lin Zhao, "Do you want to go see Qian Bao?"

"Can we go?" Lin Zhao's eyes lit up.

After the youngest son left the youth class, he entered the team where Nan Yi was. The family members rarely saw him, and she had to make an appointment to see him.

"Since I opened my mouth, it must be possible." Gu Chenghuai answered with a smile.

"Go, take your daughter, otherwise she will feel wronged again." Lin Zhao said.

Knowing she could go see her youngest son, she was very happy, and had no mind to walk on the road, instead pulling Gu Chenghuai's hand and walking fast.

Arriving at the door, they happened to run into Gu Zhihang and Gu Zhihang each carrying a bag, walking out.

"Leaving now, not eating?" Lin Zhao said.

Gu Zhihang said: "Not eating, Li Bao and I will find a restaurant at the station."

"In such a hurry, if I had known you two were going today, I would have asked Uncle Sanzhu and Uncle Jianjun to take you, which would have saved your dad and me from worrying." Lin Zhao gave her son a white look.

Things had reached this point, and saying more was useless.

She added: "Did you tell your second uncle?"

"Called, my second uncle wasn't there. Mom, help me say something tonight." Gu Zhihang said impolitely.

"Got it, I'll let Aunt Qiao say it later, we're going to see Qian Bao." Lin Zhao said.

"Going now?" Gu Zhihang asked with some entanglement.

He also wanted to see his younger brother, but there was a matter waiting for him.

This trip to Haicheng, Gu Zhihang had a mission. If it went smoothly, he should have two big trucks on hand, and the prototype of the fleet should also come out.

"Yeah. You do your business, no need to delay your affairs, your dad and I will just take Seeing Yaobao." Lin Zhao waved her hand to dismiss him.

Gu Zhihang heard her say this, and didn't hesitate anymore, "Alright. Mom, bring a few words to Qian Bao for me, just say second brother is working hard to earn money, when I have money, whatever materials he wants, I'll get them for him."

"Got it." Lin Zhao responded, telling them to be alert, and then turned and entered the door.

Gu Zhihang shrugged, hooked Li Bao's shoulder, and the brothers went to the station.

Seeing Yaobao learned she was going to see her little brother, and jumped on the spot happily.

"Going now? How long can we stay? Can I bring the snacks I saved for my brother?"

Her questions were one after another, Lin Zhao also had to go pack things, gave Gu Chenghuai a look, and let him answer his daughter's questions.

Gu Zhihang and Gu Zhihang arrived in Haicheng, and someone was waiting for them outside the station holding a cardboard.

The brothers walked over.

"I'm Gu Zhihang, you're the person my second uncle sent to pick me up, right?"

"Yes." The dark-faced young man responded honestly, very perceptively took the luggage from their hands, and took them away from the station.

Wu Sanzhu and the three were on the bus before Gu Zhihang, arrived early, and were almost at the Changfeng Daily Chemical Factory.

Changfeng Daily Chemical Factory was the name Lin Shisheng gave.

Lin Shisheng borrowed a car to pick up his nephew.

Gu Zhihang didn't expect his second uncle could even get a car, his face was surprised. After getting in the car, he touched the seat and asked: "Where did this car come from? It wasn't bought by the factory, was it?"

The young man driving said: "No, Factory Director Lin borrowed it. Factory Director Lin said he would equip the factory with a car at the end of the year, so it would be convenient to go out to talk about business."

Gu Zhihang: "!!"

As soon as he heard it, he knew his second uncle had earned a lot.

Gu Zhihang was young after all, energetic, not sleepy after sitting on the train for two days, sitting in the back seat spiritedly talking to the driver.

"Where did you learn to drive? I want to learn too."

The driver said: "There are many places in Haicheng where you can learn, it costs money."

Gu Zhihang nodded, indicating he knew.

He said to Gu Zhihang: "Li Bao, let's learn to drive, we're going to build a fleet, we can't do it without a driver's license."

The two boys knew how to drive, Gu Chenghai had taught them, but they hadn't taken the driver's license test yet. Gu Chenghuai required them to take the test after graduation.

Gu Zhihang nodded, "Alright, listen to you."

He had always been like this, Gu Zhihang was very familiar, and didn't say anything.

The first time he saw Lin Shisheng, he said: "Second uncle, I want to learn to drive."

Lin Shisheng rubbed his nephew's head, smiled at Gu Zhihang, and said: "Alright, I'll have the secretary sign you up, you two go take the test."

He knew that whatever Gu Hangbao did, he took Li Bao with him, and didn't ignore Gu Zhihang.

Gu Zhihang was honest and simple, but he was also a college student, knowing that learning to drive cost money, and it wasn't a small amount, so he hurriedly said: "Second Uncle Lin, I'll pay for my registration fee myself, I have money."

Lin Shisheng waved his hand, "No need, isn't your money to be kept for building a fleet with Zhihang? The registration fee for learning to drive isn't much, I'll pay it."

After speaking, he didn't give Gu Zhihang a chance to speak again, and continued: "Hungry?"

"Not hungry, we want to go to the factory to see." Gu Zhihang said very expectantly.

"Go, the food in the factory tastes good, you two try it." Lin Shisheng said.

He was busy with work, often ate in the factory cafeteria, and hired cooks with good cooking skills. He couldn't treat his mouth badly at any time.

"Alright." Gu Zhihang responded in a light tone.

Changfeng Daily Chemical Factory was formerly a state-owned factory, with a good geographical location, complete facilities in the factory, with a health center, cafeteria, dormitory...

If the production line wasn't too old, it would be difficult for Lin Shisheng to buy it.

He asked Uncle Song to help update the production equipment, instantly saving the money for buying new production lines.

"Second uncle, this factory is really good!" Gu Zhihang sighed while watching.

He also wanted to have such a territory.

Lin Shisheng smiled: "Right, it's smashed out with money. You work hard to build a fleet, and when it gets bigger, you'll earn more than me."

"Second uncle has confidence in my business plan?" Gu Zhihang urgently wanted his uncle's affirmation.

"Of course!" Lin Shisheng said without thinking.

"Your brain is smart, you're bold and careful, and with my help, why worry about not making it big."

Moreover, this kid's own father was a big leader in the army, and his connections were like a spider web. Opening a back door was out of the question, his brother-in-law's temper wouldn't allow it, but... no one daring to trip him up was the best support.

Lin Shisheng had also encountered quite a few troubles since running the factory.

"Second uncle, I came here to learn from you!" Gu Zhihang said directly.

"Alright, then follow me." Lin Shisheng was very generous to his nephew, indulging him in everything.

After seeing the factory, Lin Shisheng took the two nephews to the cafeteria.

While eating, Gu Zhihang asked: "Second uncle, have you seen my dad's three old comrades-in-arms? They've arrived, right?"

"Arrived, all arranged." Lin Shisheng said, "They went to the dormitory, rest their spirits first, and start work in two days."

"What work, how much is the salary, all talked over with them, they are very satisfied."

Fifty a month, not counting other benefits, how could Wu Sanzhu and the three not be satisfied.

You know, they used to work hard for less than thirty a month, not including food and housing, and were deducted money from time to time.

Here, food and housing were provided, the basic salary was fifty, and there were various bonuses and holiday benefits, which was really so good they had nothing to say.

At this time, Wu Sanzhu and the others were sitting in the dormitory, still confused.

"Fifty a month, and food and housing are managed, it's like a dream." Shen Jianjun sighed.

"Factory Director Lin is really righteous, we must work hard with our lives, absolutely cannot be lazy, cannot be sorry for this salary." Zhao Yuan said.

Wu Sanzhu responded: "For sure, the three of us represent the Battalion Commander's face, the Battalion Commander and sister-in-law helped us find a living, we cannot lose face for them!"

"Yes!"

The three's eyes were firm.

Zhao Yuan had a lame foot. He heard Factory Director Lin say that this could be cured, and going to the military region hospital to suffer a bit would make him look like he used to walk like the wind. Retired soldiers had subsidies, medical expenses were not much, three to five hundred was about it. If he wanted to go, tell him, the factory could lend it to him first.

Hearing this news, Zhao Yuan was very excited. If he could walk normally, who would want to limp?

He planned to go when he saved enough money.

Wu Sanzhu lost an arm, and it was useless to go. Zhao Yuan didn't say it to his face, afraid his old comrade-in-arms would be uncomfortable.

Shen Jianjun suddenly spoke: "I plan to ask for leave to go back in two months... and bring my wife here too."

"Didn't Factory Director Lin say the cafeteria is still short of people? My wife is clean and diligent, and makes good dishes, she should be able to pass the assessment."

It wasn't that he was greedy for the cafeteria job, but... his mother was biased, didn't like him, the eldest, and consequently didn't like his wife and children. The heavy work at home was the eldest branch's, the meat and eggs at home never had their family's share. Before he left, his parents even wanted to let his children drop out of school... he was afraid that if he didn't bring his wife and children here, something would happen.

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