Chapter 1693: East Wind

Ye Fu was indeed proudly gripping the steering wheel at this moment. With five or six people queuing for one car, they took turns practicing for half an hour each.

He had already been practicing for two days and had made quite a bit of progress; without changing gears or using the clutch, he could now drive a few laps at the lowest gear speed.

He couldn't suppress his excitement every day on the way back and forth.

Today, he was still cheerful after finishing his practice and returning. Seeing the iron gate open and hearing faint sounds from inside the house, he quickened his pace to go in.

"Seeing the door open, I knew you all had come over."

Ye Chenghu was playing cards on the sofa with Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe; the three of them were shouting and cursing, making a huge racket.

"Grandpa, you're back? Did you go to practice driving?" Ye Chengjiang turned his head and asked casually.

"Yes, I've been going to practice every day for the past two days. Now I can already drive two laps on the training ground."

Ye Chenghe was pleasantly surprised, "That impressive?"

Ye Chengjiang added, "Doesn't that mean you can graduate and get your license after practicing for another two days? Is it that simple? It only takes a few days?"

"Not at all. I'm just driving slowly for two laps on the ground without changing gears or accelerating. You all are still far from getting a license; you still have to practice reverse parking, curves, and such."

Ye Chenghu also asked curiously, "Then isn't it also very fast if you go to practice every day like this?"

"Five or six people are queuing up to practice with one car, each taking turns for half an hour. The rest of the time you can only wait or rest in the corner. Did you think one person gets one car to practice for a whole day?"

Ye Chenghu: "Ah! Is that so? I thought one person got one car to practice for a whole day."

Ye Chenghe: "I thought so too."

"Dream on. Resources are tight. Practice slowly first. After finishing, you still have to practice on the road, driving in the city. The city is full of people; that is the real challenge."

Ye Chengjiang: "So that's how it is. So it's considered fast if you can get it in a month or two."

"That's right. It's common to get it in three or four months. It will be enough if I can get it before Chenghu's winter break."

Ye Chenghu immediately chimed in, "Just in time to get it before my winter break, and then let my dad buy you a car. We'll fill it with gas and drive back to Zhoushan, in style."

Ye Fu nodded; this hit the mark in his heart. He was thinking the same thing!

Wait until Ye Chenghu's winter break to drive back to Zhoushan, and then drive back to the village! Perfect!

"We are going to look at cars this weekend. Third Uncle said we'd look at small cars while we're at it. Do you want to come along?" Ye Chengjiang looked at Ye Fu and said.

"Yes, yes, yes. When did your Third Uncle say that? Where is he? If we are going, I must follow along to take a look."

"Third Uncle went out to handle business as soon as he arrived here. He said he would come back in the evening. We agreed to look at cars on the weekend, but he seems very busy. He said to wait until he finishes his work to take us to look at cars."

"Then why did you all come over so early? You could still deliver goods at the factory. You earn money for every extra day you deliver. Now that you've come over, who is driving the tractor?"

Ye Chenghe said: "Third Uncle arranged it. He let people in the factory take over and help drive for a few days."

"Oh, that's fine too. You all have been busy and haven't come over here much, so just treat it as coming over to play for a few days. Anyway, money is never-ending, and it doesn't matter if you miss these few days."

Ye Chengjiang echoed, "Yes, so we just followed over. We'll stay as many days as Third Uncle stays. We've been busy and haven't rested, so just treat it as coming over to rest."

Ye Chenghe added, "Not coming over to rest, but coming over to spend money!"

"How much money have you saved?"

"How much private money have you saved?"

"Nonsense..."

"You yourself secretly didn't tell us, so of course we won't tell you either..."

Ye Yaodong didn't return until it was dark. As soon as he entered the door, all four of them surrounded him, calling out all sorts of things.

"What for?"

"Nothing..."

"If it's nothing, then go do what you need to do. Why are you surrounding me?"

Ye Chengjiang asked: "Third Uncle, when will you finish your business?"

"In two or three days. Anyway, I'll take you to look at cars on the weekend. You are free to do whatever you want for these two days."

Ye Chenghe, "Third Uncle, are there licenses for large vehicles in Modu? Can we also spend some money and just get a license to take back? Anyway, we all know how to drive."

"I'll ask tomorrow and see."

"Okay, it's best to get it done in one step to save trouble. Anyway, we know how to drive, so there's no need to waste time learning here. We're just missing a license."

Ye Yaodong nodded and looked at his father, "You've been learning to drive for two days, right? How is it?"

"It's okay. I can already drive two laps."

"That's good. It seems there's no need to go through the back door. Then you should just take the exam properly with your own ability."

"If I can save some money, I'll save some money. Since I have to drive on the road, of course, my skills must be solid. It's better to pass the exam, so I don't have to spend extra money in vain."

"Lest my mother says you went through the back door and only passed by spending money."

"Has she been nagging in your ear too? Really."

"When the time comes, pass the exam with your own ability, slap her in the face, and then drive back to the village in style to take her for a ride. It will give her a lot of face, and let her serve you tea and water."

"Nonsense, it's good enough if she doesn't order me around all day."

Although he said that, Ye Fu still felt very good inside.

Ye Yaodong was still busy with the fishing boats and the machinery factory in Modu, but this time he added an inspection of an office.

Along the coast of Pudong, high-rise buildings had already been built, and office buildings were currently listed for rent.

Some of these high-rises were just shells, just rough structures, but they were already listed in advance. Even the agency of Director Zhang had already listed quite a few buildings.

He had walked around everywhere for the past two days. He originally wanted to inspect a base for the office, but when he heard the rent, which was low for him, he was very tempted.

He pondered in his heart, perhaps he could take the 6 million deposited in the bank to rent a few floors of office space, rent it for twenty or thirty years, and then when he turned around and sold it, he could also make a fortune. Doubling it in two or three years probably wouldn't be a problem...

And then take the returned rent to buy residential buildings...

Or take the money earned in the past two years to buy. He hadn't earned less money in the past two years. Although a portion was used for expansion and buying boats, there was still 1/3 left, and the accumulated deposits from previous years were also several million.

The exhibition last month also brought him several million in orders. Part of the money for these goods had just been paid, and the money hadn't fully arrived, but it was a done deal.

Recently, he had been constantly receiving guests from the exhibition and had made another two or three million in deals. Next year would definitely not be bad.

As long as they control the quality well and develop more varieties, the guests from this wave of the exhibition will continue to return orders in the future. The sales brought by this will definitely at least double next year. It's hard to say when the timeline is stretched in the future.

But they can strive to participate in the exhibition every year. At least before the year 2000, everything is profitable.

Money makes money, and it will only get bigger and bigger.

Ye Yaodong was excited when he thought of this. He was already a multi-millionaire.

He did it as soon as he thought of it, but he didn't rush to rent it with several million in one go. He also had to inspect more, ask more, and inquire more.

In the past two years, there were more than just the agency on Director Zhang's side; there were several more. He went everywhere to look and ask.

Most of the property rights belonged to the government, so he had to deal with the government to sign a contract. It wasn't that he wanted to rent it now and could handle it that day. It wasn't a matter of one or two days.

While Ye Yaodong was looking around himself, he also entrusted Director Zhang's side to inquire and contact, and notify him when there was progress.

And as soon as the weekend arrived, he led Ye Fu, his own son, and two nephews to find a car dealership.

The current car dealership was not like the 4S stores of the future; it was a material supply point of the planned economy. The storefront was not particularly imposing, but for now, it was already something that would make ordinary people shrink back.

Moreover, the place was spacious, and the entrance was hung with the Modu Automobile Sales Company.

The most conspicuous were the several brand-new, shiny-painted, large Jiefang trucks emitting a mixed smell of engine oil and rubber parked on the open ground: CA15, CA141, and Dongfeng EQ140, mainly these three models.

As soon as they walked to the entrance, their eyes lit up.

Ye Chenghe shouted excitedly: "Here, here..."

Ye Chengjiang also rubbed his hands excitedly, "Are there really ready-made goods?"

"Don't be happy too early. It might be goods ordered by others that just arrived, and they haven't driven them away because the date hasn't arrived."

As soon as Ye Yaodong said this, the enthusiasm of the two was extinguished again.

It seemed that should be the case. These large vehicles were so popular; how could they still be parked there, available to buy at any time.

The CA15 was square-headed and square-brained, with a huge chrome-plated air intake grille, and two large headlights wide open, like a silent and powerful giant beast. The tires were brand new, the patterns were clear, and the cab was tall, requiring stepping on the pedal to get up.

Ye Fu walked towards this car, walked around the car, and couldn't help but reach out and touch the cold steel plate, "It would be best if I could drive it back directly after buying it. Tsk tsk tsk, if I drive it back to the village..."

"Then our family will have 4 large Jiefang trucks!"

"And a small car!"

"Let's go, let's go in and take a look."

The guard just stared at them and didn't stop them. Seeing that they wanted to go in, he let them pass after asking for the reason.

Walking into the sales department, there weren't many people inside, but everyone had a kind of solemnity and expectation on their faces that determined their destiny.

Nowadays, not to mention being able to buy a large Jiefang, if one could drive a large Jiefang, for ordinary people, it would really be holding an iron rice bowl, and they would never have to worry for a lifetime, not to mention buying one.

The staff were wearing blue polyester work clothes, sitting behind the glass counter, with various file cabinets and walls hung with drawings behind them.

The atmosphere was a bit serious, without the enthusiasm of "Welcome," but rather a kind of confidence that materials were in short supply and it didn't matter if they bought it or not.

"Hello, comrade. We want to buy two large vehicles. Can you introduce them? What models are currently available? Can you recommend some for us?"

"Two vehicles? Which unit? Let me see the proof of the unit."

Ye Yaodong took out the proof he had already prepared for himself from his pocket. Although the economy was being vigorously developed now, large Jiefang trucks were not something individuals could buy just because they wanted to. These were best-selling goods, and they also required unit recommendations.

The staff frowned after reading it, probably disliking that the unit was not state-owned, but didn't say anything. He let someone lead them to see the existing cars and explained while walking.

The CA15 was an upgraded version of the classic CA10, but the Jiefang CA141 had become the mainstream in the past two years.

But the CA15 was still at the end of production, and there were also a large number of new and second-hand cars in circulation. For Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe, the CA15 might be more affordable, and the technology and maintenance might be more convenient, which could be considered a relatively high cost-performance ratio.

This model was marked with a load of 5 tons, but in the current era where overloading management was not strict, loading 8 tons, 10 tons, or even more than ten tons was not a problem at all.

Even a tractor could pull 5 tons.

However, the CA141 was the newest and most mainstream main model on the market now, and it was a major replacement product independently developed by the First Automobile Works (FAW).

There was also a Dongfeng EQ140. This was a flat-head truck, and it was also fuel-efficient, unlike the CA141, which was a fuel guzzler.

This Dongfeng EQ140 was also heavily equipped in the military, and its military green figure had also been very common on the streets in the past two years.

If Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe could buy a brand-new CA141, the shock and pride would be even more awesome than mentioning a luxury car now.

This was the representative of the advanced productive forces of this era.

"CA spot goods, Jiefang is powerful, Dongfeng is fuel-efficient."

The staff explained the characteristics of the three typical cars to them and let them choose for themselves.

Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe were instantly in a dilemma; each had its own advantages.

The CA15 could be paid for on the spot and taken away immediately. This model had a mature production line and a certain amount of inventory.

Of course, they wanted to drive it back directly, but they were reluctant to give up the other two mainstream models. However, the other two would take at least three months or more to wait.

"Third Uncle, what do you think?"

"It depends on whether you are in a hurry. If you are in a hurry, choose the CA15. If you are not in a hurry, choose the other two. After all, they are the mainstream now. The CA15 might be discontinued in less than two years, while the other two can be driven for decades after buying them now."

Ye Fu said: "But the staff said that if you buy the CA15, you can get a discount, which is about 10,000 yuan less than the other two..."

Ye Yaodong looked at the other two, "What do you think?"

Ye Chengjiang said hesitantly: "I want the fuel-efficient EQ140... After all, if you drive it for a long time, the gas money is very expensive. If you can save a little, of course, it's good."

"Then Ah Jiang chooses the EQ140, and I'll choose this one too. It's okay if it's a little more expensive. Anyway, we have to drive it for decades. If the time is long, the cost will be saved."

"That's right. The CA141 is also good, but it's a fuel guzzler. It eats too much gas. Isn't Third Uncle's that CA141? Guangming and Guangwen complain every day that it eats too much gas."

Ye Yaodong nodded, "Well, if you are not in a hurry, then wait a few months. The CA15 also has a high cost-performance ratio. For you individuals, it's actually enough."

Ye Chengjiang shook his head, "Forget it, if we want to buy, let's buy a better one."

"Is this decided? Don't you want to consider it anymore?" Ye Fu asked.

Ye Chengjiang said: "No need to consider. After considering back and forth, there are only these three choices, and there are no other choices."

Ye Chenghe also said: "That's right. Time is precious. Since we are here, let's just decide. There won't be other models or other choices in a few days. If we go back now, we'll have to run over again, which is very troublesome. If we like it, let's do it. Anyway, we brought our passbooks when we came out."

"Alright then."

Since they had all looked at it and decided, Ye Fu didn't say much more.

Anyway, he felt that the three cars each had their own merits, and it was fine to buy whichever one. It was just that he, an old man, preferred the one with high cost-performance. Anyway, they were all used to make money, so he just wanted to buy a cheaper one.

It was uncertain how much money they could earn in the future, but at least the money they had to pay out now was less.

However, Dongzi also said the EQ140 was good, so it should be good.

Ye Yaodong said: "You order two EQ140s, and I'll also order two Dongfeng EQ140s."

"Ah? You are buying too?" Ye Fu was surprised.

"I have to buy. It's not enough. With a few more cars, we can finish delivering goods earlier, so we don't have to be busy until several o'clock in the morning."

"It's over! Third Uncle is going to add large vehicles, so the number of trips we run will be less..." Ye Chenghe said straight-forwardly.

"You idiot, Third Uncle has more boats, and more goods, so it's the same."

Ye Yaodong also said: "What leaks through the fingers is enough for you to earn."

"Hehe..."

"Let's go, let the staff come over and write the order for us."

"Then Third Uncle, you also have to let people take the large vehicle license exam?"

"Don't Guangming and Guangwen have two apprentices with them? Send them over in a few days, let them learn for a few more days here, and then take a license exam to take back."

Ye Chengjiang's eyes lit up, "Third Uncle, are there large vehicle license exams here? Can we just pay some money and get a license to take home?"

"Yes, there are already specialized large vehicle license exams this year, divided into B-level licenses. I heard it's very popular, and many people go to sign up for the exam."

After all, large vehicle drivers were still an iron rice bowl in the past few years. Now that there are official channels to sign up for the exam directly, there is no need to mention how many people are flocking to it.

Getting this means being a technical talent, steadily earning a high salary. Many people are also sent by units to learn, and the units pay for training people.

This is much more than those taking the small car exam. The number of people taking the small car exam is relatively small. After all, not many people can afford a small car, and small cars are not as practical as large Jiefang trucks. But those who can afford small cars are not ordinary people either.

"Then let's spend some money to take one and take it back, so we also have a license!"

Ye Chenghe also nodded, "Yes, this money cannot be saved. We must get a license."

"Let's set the car first, and I'll take you to sign up tomorrow. Do you want to go through the procedure of practicing, and then take the exam to get the license?"

Ye Yaodong still tended to get the license honestly. Who knows if their skills are up to standard? They said they knew how to drive, but he didn't know if it was true.

"It takes too much time. Anyway, we already know how to drive, so let's just get the license?"

"If we go back earlier, we can earn money earlier. If we practice and get the license here, won't it delay us for several months?"

"Are you sure your skills are mature? Very stable?" He asked a bit uncertainly.

"Of course, we have driven for Guangwen and Guangming many times."

"Then let's sign up first. When you go back, you can follow them to drive a few more trips, and then drive a few trips independently yourself, and let them take turns driving to try."

"Alright."

After they discussed it, they let the staff come over to write the order, and then went out to withdraw money. They paid a deposit of 20,000 yuan for one car, and then waited for the notification to pick up the car.

For the final ordered EQ140, Ye Yaodong still chose the diesel version. It was also because Ye Yaodong asked a little more, and then shrewdly chose the diesel version. This was 10,000 yuan more expensive than the gasoline version.

He was wealthy and didn't care about those 20,000 yuan. In the long run, he chose the diesel version. He spent 【money】 on one car.

And the two nephews, because they were short of money, decided not to choose diesel. The Dongfeng EQ140 itself was already fuel-efficient. Compared to the fuel-guzzling Jiefang CA141, they were satisfied.

Both of them also spent 【money】 each, and their hearts ached, but they still couldn't help but be happy when they walked out of the sales center.

At the entrance, they walked around the Dongfeng EQ140 several times, touched it again and again, and sat on it to feel it for a long time before reluctantly getting down.

Ye Chengjiang opened his arms and stuck directly to the car, "I want to drive it home immediately now, what should I do?"

"Then go change to a CA15, you can drive it back now."

"No! I just want this one!"

Before deciding which car, he didn't love it so much. After deciding on this model, he felt it looked handsome no matter how he looked at it. The military green car was the same as the army's car, majestic!

Ye Chenghe also imitated his movements, opened his hands and stuck to the car, "I didn't bring a camera, otherwise I would take one. That way, when we go back, we can take it out and look at it from time to time."

"What's there to take? This car is not yours. When your car arrives, take a group photo then?"

"That's fine too."

"You can see a lot of Dongfeng on the road now. Look at them on the road to satisfy your craving. Let's go, we've wasted a whole day."

Ye Fu couldn't help but say: "Didn't you say you still want to look at small cars?"

Ye Yaodong clapped his hands and looked at his watch, "It's almost 5 o'clock. Let's go eat. We'll look tomorrow. I'll take them to sign up for the large vehicle exam tomorrow. It should take two hours, and then we'll look at small cars."

"That's fine too."

"Anyway, we won't buy it immediately after looking, what's the hurry?"

"Look in advance, so we won't be blind when we want to buy."

"No need to be blind. I've already thought about it. I'll buy a Hongqi. I'll take you to look at Hongqi tomorrow."

Ye Fu couldn't help but ask: "What car is Hongqi?"

"The National Day parade uses Hongqi. Do you want it?"

"Yes, yes, yes! This is good, I want this one!"

Before Ye Fu could speak, Ye Chenghu had already nodded excitedly.

"Dad, when I know how to drive in a few years, pass this car to me..."

Ye Fu turned his head and glared at him, "Study your books, what car to drive? Give me a serious exam for university."

Ye Yaodong laughed cheerfully.

"Studying hard doesn't affect me driving. When I know how to drive, I will share the burden for you. Dad, I can also help you drive then."

"Better study your books well first. If you grab your grandpa's rice bowl, he will fight you to the death later."

"Isn't Grandpa waiting for the house to be built and then going home to retire?"

"No hurry, I'm still young, I can help Dongzi work for a few more years, and let your grandma enjoy more happiness at home first."

Ye Chenghe laughed, "Tsk, you didn't even want to go to sea before, just thinking about going home to retire. Now that you have a car, you don't want to retire."

Ye Fu glanced at him and didn't speak.

"It's okay, let your grandpa work hard for a few years, and then you come to take over. In the future, it will be Master Ye, Little Master Ye."

Everyone was in a good mood and went back talking and laughing all the way.

No one thought of calling home to say a word.

Ye Yaodong now holds the economic power, and he doesn't need to say anything for anything. He just needs to mention it when he thinks of it.

And Ye Chengjiang earns his own money and spends it himself, so he doesn't need to explain to anyone. Anyway, his father is at sea, and his mother wouldn't understand even if he told her. He doesn't want to take the initiative to call his mother and ask for trouble.

At most, when his father returns from the sea, he will tell his father, and he believes his father will not object.

And Ye Chenghe also didn't think too much. Anyway, his wife doesn't know how much money he has. Spend it first, and it won't be too late to mention it after the car arrives.

None of them thought there was still a leaky Ye Fu. ===== CHAPTER 1694 =====