Winter came and went, the period before the end-of-year holiday felt particularly long for office workers.
"Damn, I feel like I've become your driver lately."
Tan Jincheng complained to Zhang Xupeng in the back seat while starting the car.
"You're one to talk, when you get to the factory, you go to the office to find the boss for tea, while I work in the workshop. What's wrong with being a driver sometimes?"
"You can also come to the office for tea. It's you who insists on working in the workshop, what does that have to do with me?"
Zhang Xupeng said, somewhat speechless,
"I'm doing this to finish quickly so we can have two days off and go home sooner. My parents have already asked, and I don't believe your parents haven't."
This was Jinpeng Trade's last shipment before the Spring Festival.
After all procedures for this order were completed, Jinpeng Trade could pretty much go on holiday.
The holiday was set for February 1st, the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.
People in Yongcheng celebrate Minor New Year on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, but Yicheng celebrates it on the 24th.
Leaving for home on the 1st meant they could just make it back for Minor New Year on the 2nd, which was later than when they went home after their first successful venture in their previous life.
In their previous life, they went home around the 15th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Ever since the last time they borrowed money to buy a house, and Zhang Xupeng wanted to return a portion of his shares to Tan Jincheng, the relationship between the two brothers deepened, and they had a long talk.
In fact, it's generally taboo for brothers to go into business together; money moves hearts, and few can resist the temptation of large sums, something Tan Jincheng had considered.
However, considering that they withstood this test in their previous life, Tan Jincheng felt he could try it in this life.
But it's undeniable that, just like the peaceful separation in their previous life, it would certainly come sooner in this life.
Tan Jincheng had his own plans for the future, and his next venture wouldn't involve giving up such a large share of equity.
Besides the current apparel and textile industry, the two fastest money-making industries in import and export trade are the electronics industry.
Unlike the apparel industry, the electronics category has a longer cycle, still commanding a significant market even in 2023, and is one of the industries with the deepest capital involvement.
That's right, Tan Jincheng had already set his sights on the electronics product category.
Since he wanted to get rich by earning US dollars and complete his initial accumulation, he naturally couldn't let go of the electronics business.
For his second venture, he would naturally go it alone, just as he did in his previous life.
The two brothers had an open and honest talk.
Tan Jincheng also mentioned his plan for a second venture in the future, so not only would he not accept Zhang Xupeng's share transfer, but he might even transfer some shares to him in the future, cashing out to use as startup capital for his second venture.
Zhang Xupeng was very shocked when he learned that his best friend had such ambition.
After much thought, Zhang Xupeng said,
"I can't be sure what will happen in the future, nor can I be sure if I can keep up, but I definitely support you having ambition."
"If you have plans for a second venture in the future, I will certainly not hold you back, and I will help you look after Jinpeng Trade. Even if you fail, we won't be short of money."
For Zhang Xupeng, what Tan Jincheng said had a big impact on him.
Since deciding to do business after successfully establishing himself, Zhang Xupeng's dream was actually not that big.
Not having to study, being his own boss and making some money, was Zhang Xupeng's original intention for doing business; as for how long he would do it, or how much money he would make, he had never thought about these things.
Zhang Xupeng also hadn't expected Xiao Tan's plans for the future to be so clear, even finding it a bit odd, thinking too far ahead.
Who could know what the future held? Wasn't it best to live in the present?
However, ever since establishing himself and witnessing Xiao Tan's series of peculiar behaviors, Zhang Xupeng no longer found it very strange, simply attributing it to Xiao Tan's business talent being activated.
Speaking of which, Xiao Tan's family certainly didn't lack business talent.
He remembered Xiao Tan had a paternal uncle who went out to make his fortune before even finishing junior high school, and now he heard his net worth was already several million.
Many others, big and small, were also in business.
Let's just call it a family gene, but Xiao Tan seemed even more formidable; he might even surpass his uncle's net worth next year.
"How are your parents' house hunting? Have they agreed?"
"They agreed. We'll buy it in their name, and I'll pay the mortgage every month, hehe. I don't even need to pay the down payment. I didn't expect my parents to have saved quite a bit of money."
Old Tan and his wife were quite something, but they were both state-owned enterprise workers.
Buying a house in their name in their hometown was much more convenient than in his own name.
As per Tan Jincheng's request, a three-bedroom, two-living room house priced around 200,000 yuan would be sufficient.
"But the 80,000 yuan I owe you can't be returned yet. I'm planning to buy another set here."
Two fully decorated houses should be enough to last until September, right?
"Suit yourself. There's no reason to take back what I lent you, but why are you buying so many houses?"
"Isn't my fourth uncle doing interior decoration in the Northeast? The wages there are too low. His family is building a house this year, so I want to find a way for him to earn more. Plus, if we need temporary workers, they can help out."
"That's a weird reason. Buying two houses just for that? Don't we know many bosses? Can't you just introduce him to a job?"
That reason was indeed quite odd, but Tan Jincheng couldn't think of a better one.
He had already used the explanation that house prices would rise, but the true reason couldn't be revealed.
"My mom has the best relationship with my fourth uncle. She previously asked me if there was a way for him to be closer to home. After thinking about it, this was the only way. Anyway, the houses are bought there; if I'm short on money, I can mortgage or sell them."
"Heh, you have a lot of relatives, and sometimes it's quite tricky, especially since you're younger."
Zhang Xupeng chuckled.
"Don't worry, if relatives need help, I'll try to help them privately, it won't affect the company."
"That's not what I meant. I was thinking that if you make a lot of money in the future, many relatives will ask you for help, and you'll be annoyed then."
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Our company is tiny right now; we don't need to worry about that."
This was unavoidable, he had encountered it in his previous life.
He would deal with it as it came.
Besides, with decades of memories, he knew which relatives in his family were reliable, and even which ones were unreliable, like the back of his hand.
There was no need to worry at all.
As for Zhang Xupeng, he'd see how he would handle it then.
Things were different now from his previous life, hehe.
Today they went to the packaging factory.
After the car was parked, Zhang Xupeng went to the workshop to oversee the packaging work and help out, while Tan Jincheng, as always, went to the office for tea.
After sitting around and chatting for a while, Tan Jincheng would head back first, then return in the evening to pick up Zhang Xupeng, truly resembling a driver.
(End of Chapter)
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