novelraw Chapter 430 "My Dream Has Changed Again"
Chapter 430 "My Dream Has Changed Again"
Chapter 430 "My Dream Has Changed Again"
The three dark-faced men were scolded by the battalion commander like quails.
They exchanged a glance, stood up, and saluted Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao.
He looked disheveled, but his expression was firm, revealing the spirited and resolute spirit he had when he was a soldier.
"Thank you, Battalion Commander and your wife, we will definitely do our best!"
Gu Chenghuai looked over and said, "If you dare not do a good job, you are the soldiers I led out here. No matter what you do in the future, you must always remember the organization's teachings and live up to your conscience."
Three powerful voices rang out simultaneously.
"Yes!"
Lin Zhao's eyes were filled with admiration.
According to Gu Chenghuai, all three of them had been on the battlefield and were brave and fearless soldiers. If they hadn't been injured, they could have gone very far on military terms.
He always felt regret when he talked about his old comrades being forced to retire from the army.
Knowing that they were having a hard time made me even more upset.
Lin Zhao told him that his second brother-in-law was short of people and could send them to Haicheng. The job included room and board and the salary was not low. Gu Chenghuai was very excited and happy for his comrades who had shed blood for the country.
He immediately lifted his wife high in the air, his deep eyes shining.
"Zhaozhao, you're such a good wife! Thank you!!"
Lin Zhao was startled by his sudden action and cried out, slapping the man's shoulder hard.
You scared me to death!
"You ungrateful wretch!!"
Gu Chenghuai obediently accepted the beatings, but the gentle light in his eyes did not fade, and his smile remained tender.
That factory investment was well worth it!
He doesn't care about making big money; he cares about those few jobs.
Any amount of money is worth it if it can help my old comrade-in-arms solve his livelihood problem.
anyway.
After resolving the employment issues for the three veterans, Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai took Hengbao home.
On the road.
Gu Zhiheng walked beside Lin Zhao. He looked at his mother, who had a lazy and contented expression, and suddenly said, "Mom, my factory will also recruit veterans in the future."
Lin Zhao glanced sideways. "You're going to start a factory too?"
"Wasn't your dream to drive a big truck?" she chuckled mischievously. "Your dream has changed again?!"
Gu Zhiheng realized his mother was teasing him, and his ears burned as he recalled the boastful things he had said when he was a child.
"I want to build a fleet of cars and become a big boss. I don't want to drive big trucks anymore."
Fearing that his parents would think he was just making things up, he quickly added, "When I make a lot of money, I'll buy our family a car, and I'll be Mom's driver. I'll take you wherever you want to go."
"So filial," Lin Zhao said gently, her gaze softening. "But it's not necessary. You're late. Your second uncle said he was going to buy it for me."
Gu Zhiheng didn't expect to be a step too late, and began to think about what his mother lacked.
Luckily, I remembered that Lin Zhao had said before that she hoped to have a refrigerator at home.
"Then I'll buy a refrigerator and a color TV for our family."
During their university years, Gu Zhiheng and Li Bao often went to Shenzhen to resell goods during holidays, and the two boys made a lot of money.
When the two of them wanted to go out, Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao were very worried. It was only after their uncle accompanied them that the couple agreed.
“You’re planning to build a racing team, so keep the money for now. You can use it when you’ve decided what to do,” Lin Zhao said.
She knew that Hengbao already had an idea and was consulting with his second uncle.
Gu Chenghuai said proactively, "Tell us if you need money."
Gu Zhiheng happily leaned closer and asked, "Dad, how much are you going to invest in me?"
"...How many do you want?" Gu Chenghuai asked in return.
Gu Zhiheng raised his index finger, his smile becoming even brighter.
"One thousand?" the father teased his son.
Lin Zhao suppressed a laugh.
Gu Zhiheng was taken aback.
“What can a thousand do? It should be at least ten thousand. Li Bao and I have calculated that it will take a lot of money to set up a racing team.” He argued his case.
Gu Chenghuai glanced at him indifferently, "I don't just have one son like you. You also have an older brother and two younger siblings. If I give you 10,000, you have to give them 10,000. Before anything has even happened, 40,000 has already gone. Do you really think making money is easy?"
Gu Zhiheng thought about it and agreed, then said, "I won't take it for free, consider it a loan, and I'm willing to write an IOU! I'll give half of the money I earn to Mom."
Setting up a racing team requires buying cars, which involves a large initial investment. Fortunately, he had previously resold cars and had 20,000 yuan on hand. Li Bao had 10,000 yuan and said he wanted to invest.
“Okay,” Gu Chenghuai said.
"Don't take too big a step at the beginning."
The second son is almost twenty years old and wants to start his own business, which his father, Gu Chenghuai, fully supports.
"Once the company is up and running, we'll hire a few more veterans who are struggling financially."
Gu Zhiheng stood ramrod straight, his face serious: "That's for sure!"
Gu Chenghuai patted him on the shoulder, "Be careful. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, call me."
Both father and son are tall and have upright postures like pine trees, making them pleasing to the eye from behind, and even more so from the front.
With identical high brow bones, deep-set eyes, and dark, aloof eyes, this father and son, with their superior facial features and striking good looks, are sure to attract attention on the street.
Beside them was a beautiful woman in a red dress with long, slightly curly hair.
Her long, wavy hair cascaded down her back, her head was slightly lowered, and as the wind blew, stray strands of hair fell onto her cheeks, giving her a casual beauty. From afar, she gave off a sweet and gentle feeling.
Feeling someone staring at his wife, Gu Chenghuai's possessiveness surged.
He took Lin Zhao's hand and they clasped hands.
Lin Zhao looked over curiously, "What's wrong?"
Gu Zhiheng interjected, "My dad's petty jealousy has flared up again."
His smile was so irritating.
Lin Zhao understood, and smiled slightly, "Gu Zhiheng, just keep acting up. If your dad wants to discipline you, I won't speak up for you."
Gu Zhiheng pinched his mouth, "...Dad, Mom, I'm going home to pack my bags. Li Bao and I are going to find my second uncle. We won't be in your sights anymore."
Before the last word had even finished, he took off running home.
Gu Chenghuai ignored him and looked at Lin Zhao, "Do you want to go see Qianbao?"
"Can we go?" Lin Zhao's eyes lit up.
After her youngest son left the gifted youth program, he joined Nan Yi's team, and the family rarely saw each other. She had to make an appointment to see him.
"Since I've asked, I can definitely do it," Gu Chenghuai replied with a smile.
“Go, take your daughter with you, otherwise she’ll feel wronged again,” Lin Zhao said.
Knowing she could see her youngest son, she was overjoyed and lost all interest in strolling on the street. Instead, she grabbed Gu Chenghuai's hand and walked very fast.
When they arrived at their doorstep, they happened to run into Gu Zhiheng and Gu Zhili, each carrying a bag, walking out.
"Are we leaving now? Aren't we going to eat?" Lin Zhao said.
Gu Zhiheng said, "Let's not eat. Zhili and I will just find a restaurant at the station."
"Why are you in such a hurry? If I had known you two were going today, I would have asked your Uncle Sanzhu and Uncle Jianjun to take you along, so your dad and I wouldn't have to worry." Lin Zhao rolled her eyes at her son.
There's no point in saying more now that things have come to this. She then asked, "Did you tell your second uncle?"
“I called, but my second uncle isn’t home. Mom, could you tell him for me tonight?” Gu Zhiheng said bluntly.
"Okay, I'll have Aunt Qiao call later. We're going to see Qianbao," Lin Zhao said.
"Go now?" Gu Zhiheng asked hesitantly.
He wanted to see his younger brother, but he had a lot of things to deal with.
Gu Zhiheng has a mission on this trip to Haicheng. If all goes well, he should have two large trucks at his disposal, and the convoy should be taking shape by now.
"Yeah. You go ahead with your business, there's no need to bother you. Your dad and I will take Yaobao." Lin Zhao waved his hand to dismiss him.
Hearing her say that, Gu Zhiheng didn't hesitate any longer, "Okay. Mom, please pass on a few words to Qianbao for me. Tell him that Second Brother is working hard to make money. When I have money, I will get him whatever materials he needs."
"Understood," Lin Zhao replied, telling them to be on their guard before turning and going inside.
Gu Zhiheng shrugged, hooked his arm around Li Bao's shoulder, and the two brothers went to the station.
When Yao Bao learned that she was going to see her brother, she jumped for joy.
"Should we go now? How long can we stay? Can I bring the snacks my brother has been saving up?"
Her questions kept coming, and Lin Zhao had to pack her things. She gave Gu Chenghuai a look, signaling him to answer his daughter's questions.
……
When Gu Zhiheng and Gu Zhili arrived in Haicheng, people were waiting for them outside the station holding up signs.
The two brothers walked over.
"I am Gu Zhiheng. You must be the person my second uncle sent to pick me up?"
"Yes." The dark-faced young man replied in a simple and honest manner, and with great perceptiveness, took the luggage from their hands and led them away from the station.
Wu Sanzhu and his two companions were on the bus ahead of Gu Zhiheng, and they arrived early. They were almost at Changfeng Daily Chemical Factory by now.
Changfeng Daily Chemical Factory was named by Lin Shisheng.
Lin Shisheng borrowed a car to pick up his nephew.
Gu Zhiheng was surprised that his second uncle could even get a car. After getting in the car, he touched the seat and asked, "Where did this car come from? Did you buy it from the factory?"
The young man driving the car said, "No, it was borrowed by Director Lin. Director Lin said he would provide the factory with a car at the end of the year so it would be convenient to go out and discuss business."
Gu Zhiheng: "!!"
Just by listening to him, you can tell that my second uncle has made a lot of money.
Gu Zhiheng was young and energetic. He wasn't sleepy at all after sitting on the train for two days. He sat in the back seat and chatted with the driver with great enthusiasm.
"Where did you learn to drive? I'd like to learn too."
The driver said, "There are many places in Haicheng where you can learn, but it costs money."
Gu Zhiheng nodded, indicating that he understood.
He said to Gu Zhili, "Li Bao, let's learn to drive. We're going to build a car fleet, and we can't do it without a driver's license."
The two boys can drive; Gu Chenghai taught them, but they haven't taken their driving test yet. Gu Chenghuai requires them to take the test after graduation.
Gu Zhili nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
He's always been like this, Gu Zhiheng is very familiar with it, and hasn't said anything.
The first thing she said when she saw Lin Shisheng again was, "Second Uncle, I want to learn to drive."
Lin Shisheng patted his nephew's head, smiled at Gu Zhili, and said, "Okay, I'll have my secretary register you, and you two can take the exam."
He knew that Hengbao always took Libao with him, and he hadn't neglected Gu Zhili.
Even though Gu Zhili was honest and simple, he was still a college student and knew that learning to drive cost money, and quite a lot of money at that. So he quickly said, "Second Uncle Lin, I'll pay my own registration fee. I have money."
Lin Shisheng waved his hand, "No need. You still need to save your money to build a car team with Zhiheng. The registration fee for driving lessons isn't much, I'll pay for it."
Without giving Gu Zhili a chance to speak again, he continued, "Are you hungry?"
"We're not hungry, we want to go to the factory to take a look," Gu Zhiheng said expectantly.
"Come on, the food at the factory is pretty good, you two should try it," Lin Shisheng said.
He's busy with work and often eats at the factory canteen, where he hires skilled chefs. He can't afford to skimp on his meals.
"Okay," Gu Zhiheng replied cheerfully.
Changfeng Daily Chemical Factory was originally a state-owned factory with a good location and complete facilities, including a clinic, canteen, and dormitories.
If the production line hadn't been so outdated, it would have been very difficult for Lin Shisheng to buy it.
He asked his uncle Song to help upgrade the production equipment, instantly saving him the money to buy a new production line.
"Second Uncle, this factory is really great!" Gu Zhiheng exclaimed as he looked around.
He also wanted a place like that.
Lin Shisheng laughed and said, "Right? It's all about spending money. If you work hard to build your fleet, you'll earn more than me once it's big enough."
"Does Second Uncle have confidence in my business plan?" Gu Zhiheng eagerly sought his uncle's affirmation.
"Of course!" Lin Shisheng replied without hesitation.
"You're smart, bold, and meticulous. With my help, how can you not succeed?"
Moreover, this kid's biological father is a high-ranking leader in the military, with connections as numerous as a spider web. Getting special treatment is out of the question, and his brother-in-law's temper makes that impossible. But... the best support is that no one dares to trip him up.
Lin Shisheng has encountered his fair share of troubles since he started his factory.
"Second Uncle, I came here to learn from you!" Gu Zhiheng said directly.
“Okay, then you can come with me.” Lin Shisheng was very generous to his nephew, indulging him in everything.
After visiting the factory, Lin Shisheng took his two nephews to the canteen.
During the meal, Gu Zhiheng asked, "Second Uncle, have you seen my father's three old comrades-in-arms? Have they arrived?"
"We've arrived, and everything's arranged," Lin Shisheng said. "They've gone to their dorms to rest and recuperate before starting work in a couple of days."
"We discussed the job and the salary with them, and they were very satisfied."
Fifty a month, not counting other benefits, how could Wu Sanzhu and his two companions not be satisfied?
You should know that they used to work themselves to the bone for less than thirty a month, not including food and lodging, and they were often cheated out of their pay.
They get free room and board here, the basic salary is only fifty, plus various bonuses and holiday benefits, it's so good that they have nothing to complain about.
At this moment, Wu Sanzhu and the others were sitting in the dormitory, still in a daze.
"Fifty a month, plus room and board, it's like a dream come true," Shen Jianjun said with emotion.
"Director Lin is truly kind and righteous. We must work hard and risk our lives. We absolutely cannot slack off or cheat, and we cannot let down this salary," Zhao Yuan said.
Wu Sanzhu replied, "Definitely. The three of us represent the battalion commander's reputation. The battalion commander and his wife helped us find a way to make a living, so we can't let them down!"
"Yes!"
The three men had determined looks in their eyes.
Zhao Yuan has a limp in one leg. He heard from Director Lin that it is treatable. He can go to the military hospital and suffer a bit to restore his former agility. Veterans receive subsidies, and the medical expenses are not much, about three to five hundred yuan. If he wants to go, he can tell him, and the factory can lend him the money first.
Upon hearing the news, Zhao Yuan was very excited. Who would want to be limping when they can walk normally?
He plans to save up enough money before going.
Wu Sanzhu lost half an arm, so there was no point in going there. Zhao Yuan didn't tell him in person, afraid of upsetting his old comrade.
Shen Jianjun suddenly spoke up: "I plan to take leave in two months to go back... and bring my wife with me."
"Didn't Director Lin say that the canteen is short-staffed? My wife is clean and hardworking, and she cooks very well. She should be able to pass the assessment."
It wasn't that he was greedy for the cafeteria job, but... his mother was biased and didn't like him as the eldest son, which extended to her wife and children as well. The heavy work at home was done by the eldest son's family, and they never got any meat or eggs. Before he left home, his parents even wanted his children to drop out of school... He was afraid something would happen if he didn't bring his wife and children with him.
(End of this chapter)