Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

"Really?" Wang Yuxiu was a little skeptical.

Ye Chuan stood up and said, "Mom and Dad, let's go check out the house first!"

Tong Yousheng and Wang Yuxiu couldn't persuade their daughter and son-in-law, so they changed their clothes, locked the door, and followed them into the jeep.

After a while, Ye Chuan drove to a yard. This yard was not far from the yard they had just moved into. It was only two streets away and it would take about ten minutes to walk there.

Tong Yao hadn't been here for many years. After Ye Chuan opened the door, she looked around the small courtyard with curiosity.

As soon as you enter the door, you will see the renovated screen wall. After passing the screen wall, you will see the spacious courtyard. Ye Chuan originally had no intention of living here, nor did he think much about how to use this courtyard. Apart from a few trees, there is not much decoration. However, the house has been renovated. The architecture here is different from the courtyard house. The main house and the east and west wing rooms are connected.

When Liu Yue saw the yard, his eyes lit up, and Tong Yousheng was also very happy.

Ye Chuan showed the two of them around several rooms. Together with the two main rooms, there were six rooms in total, enough for the old couple and Tong Yao's grandparents to live in. And the house was already furnished with furniture. Although it was not as luxurious as the furniture in the courtyard house, it was carefully selected by him and ordinary people had never seen it.

"Xiaochuan, these furniture are so exquisite!" Wang Yuxiu couldn't help but admire.

"Mom, if you have any complaints, please tell me. You two elders can move in here in the next few days."

"I have no complaints. This yard is great. We won't have to worry about crowding when we go to cool off in the summer." Wang Yuxiu said excitedly. She felt a little sad because she only had one daughter. She didn't expect her son-in-law to be so capable. She actually benefited from him. Even her son couldn't do this!

Tong Yousheng was interested in a piece of vacant land to the south of the east wing, where there happened to be a walnut tree. He thought that he could drink tea and enjoy the cool under the tree in the summer, which would be very comfortable.

Seeing that the two were very satisfied, Ye Chuan and Tong Yao were also very happy. Only when the family is harmonious and the children are safe can they devote themselves to their careers.

At this time, Ye Chuan was thinking about something else: the reform and opening up was about to begin, and everyone was eager to try. He thought it would be a wise move to buy a few courtyard houses as collections while the price was cheap. Whether it was for the appreciation of the property or for the wedding of his children in the future, it would be a good investment.

Not long after, Tong Yousheng and Wang Yuxiu moved into the small courtyard, and Tong Yao's grandparents also moved in. The two families living in the same community made Liu Yue and Wang Yuxiu's relationship closer, just like a close family.

A few months later, it was November. ** The decision to reform and open up was finally announced. On his way home from get off work, Ye Chuan noticed that there were more people setting up stalls on the street, tentatively selling their own vegetables and eggs. After discussing with Tong Yao, he also submitted his resignation.

His resignation caused a stir to some extent, and the dissuasion of his direct supervisor Chen Feiming was ineffective. The day after Ye Chuan submitted his resignation, he received a notice asking him to go to Mr. Xu's office.

Ye Chuan drove his jeep to a quiet office area and followed the instructions of Secretary Xu into the office. As soon as he entered the door, he was shocked by the scene in front of him: in addition to Mr. Xu, Mr. Song was also sitting in the office.

Seeing Ye Chuan coming in, the two old men looked stern and glared at him.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Song..." Ye Chuan called out cautiously.

"You've grown wings, kid!" Old Xu said angrily.

Old Song didn't say anything, but just stared at Ye Chuan with dissatisfaction written all over his face.

"You two elders are joking. My wings are not that strong yet. I still need your protection."

"Tell me, what's going on?" Mr. Xu picked up Ye Chuan's resignation letter and slammed it heavily on the table. "Hey, the world is so big, I want to go see it!" Ye Chuan said with a smile.

"You said the world is so big, don't you think it's too high?" said Old Song.

"You two elders, it's not like that. It's just a letter of resignation." Ye Chuan's voice gradually became smaller.

"Why is it so? Old Xu and I had discussed it and originally wanted you to work in the ministry, but then I saw your resignation letter! Xiaoye, do you know how bright your future is? Although I can't say how high a position you will climb, at least you will have no problem becoming a provincial governor!"

Ye Chuan picked up the kettle and refilled the tea for the two of them, then poured himself a cup. He sat on the sofa and said, "Mr. Xu, Mr. Song, China is full of talented people, and having me as a provincial governor won't make a difference. At present, the priority is to develop the economy. I think I can play a better role in the business world than being a provincial governor."

"Huh, do you really take yourself seriously?" Mr. Xu obviously didn't buy it.

"Mr. Xu, I'm serious! There are many people who can be officials. It doesn't matter if I'm missing one. Besides, with my personality, I may not be able to be an official very well. But doing business is different. With my many years of business experience, I will definitely be able to achieve something in this field."

"How can you be sure that the reform and opening-up policy will continue? What if the policy changes next year? If you want to come back then, you will have to start from the bottom! Xiaoye, you have to consider not only yourself, but also Xiaotong and the three children. After all, you are forty years old!" Old Xu advised earnestly.

Ye Chuan said with a firm look in his eyes: "I firmly believe that the reform and opening-up policy will continue to be implemented. We need to develop the economy now, and in this regard, I think I can make a better contribution than being an official."

Old Song stared at him for a while, then slowly said: "Xiao Ye, have you really thought it through? Once you walk out of this door today, there will be no chance to regret it!"

"Mr. Song, I will not regret it at all. I believe that business is my strong point and can bring more benefits to the country."

Old Song took a sip of tea, turned to Old Xu and said, "Old Xu, since Xiao Ye is determined, it is no use for us to stop him..."

Old Xu nodded slightly, looking a little disappointed. Ye Chuan was one of the two people he trusted the most, and he also had high hopes for him.

Mr. Song continued, "Since you have such ambition, how about I assign you a task?" "Mr. Song, go ahead!"

"Starting next month, I will be fully responsible for economic activities, and Comrade Chen Feiming will also be in charge of the economic sector in Beijing. We will focus on developing the private economy and actively introduce foreign investment."

Ye Chuan nodded in response, secretly happy in his heart. Chen Feiming was an old friend he was familiar with, and it was a good thing for him to be in charge of the economic department of the capital, at least he would not be too constrained when doing things.

"Old Xu and I have decided to temporarily suspend your employment without pay. As long as you can bring in one or two million dollars of foreign investment before March next year, I will approve your resignation report and let you concentrate on business."

Old Xu looked at him in surprise. The target they had just discussed was $500,000, but now it has become two million. Wouldn't that make things difficult for Ye Chuan?

Old Song did have some intention of letting Ye Chuan back off, because he and Old Xu were both very optimistic about Ye Chuan's prospects. However, what they didn't expect was that Ye Chuan agreed without hesitation.

"No problem, it's just two million dollars, right? Leave it to me!"

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Ye Chuan's answer was so straightforward that both Mr. Xu and Mr. Song were stunned.

"Xiao Ye, are you serious?" Mr. Xu asked doubtfully. "Of course it's true. Any problem?" Ye Chuan responded doubtfully.

Other things might not make significant progress in three months, but for him, introducing foreign investment was just a matter of making a phone call. Not to mention two million dollars, even two hundred million dollars would be no problem.

"Xiao Ye, you have to think about it carefully. This is not a joke!" Mr. Song proposed this condition and raised the amount to two million US dollars because he knew that this was an impossible goal to achieve.

Ye Chuan used to work in the district sports committee, a commercial unit and the Second Electronics Factory. He had no chance to deal with foreigners, let alone attract foreign investment.

"Two leaders, please wait for my good news!"

Ye Chuan left the office with a smile on his face. In the end, Mr. Xu and Mr. Song had no choice but to process the procedures for suspending his job without pay.

However, the two of them obviously had no expectations about whether Ye Chuan could introduce foreign investment, and they didn't even want to take the jeep back.

Ye Chuan was also happy to continue using the car for free. After all, it was extremely difficult for individuals to buy a car at the moment. It would take at least one or two years for foreign-invested enterprises to enter the market before this would be possible. He was used to traveling by car and had long since lost his ability to adapt to riding a bicycle or walking.

After returning home, when he told his parents that he had resigned, they were shocked and Ye Yongshun almost had a fit.

"Who did you discuss this with? You didn't even discuss this with me beforehand, and you told me after you quit your job?" Ye Chuan didn't expect his father to have such a strong reaction. He smiled bitterly and said, "Dad, whether you have a job or start your own business, what difference does it make to our family? Why are you so angry?"

"Angry? Ha! I'm almost wanting to beat you up! You can give up your iron rice bowl whenever you want. Don't you remember that you still have a family to support, with a wife and children, four people in total? You said you want to do business, so just do business. How is this different from just making a living?" Ye Yongshun became more and more agitated as he spoke.

"Dad, reform and opening up have already begun, and the country is actively promoting economic development. There will be no so-called 'speculation and profiteering' in the future. I am just following the trend of the times." Ye Chuan tried to explain.

"The trend of the times? Wait until one day you can't even afford to eat and see who will take care of you. Besides, your so-called 'business' is just setting up a stall on the street, right? What can you sell? Eggs? Vegetables?"

Ye Chuan felt helpless as he discovered that what his father meant by "doing business" was just simple street trading.

"Dad, I really want to start a business this time. It's definitely not a small business. You will understand when the time comes."

Ye Yongshun was so angry about his son's words that he didn't even have dinner, while Liu Yue looked at his son with a hint of worry.