Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 3 The First Lesson for My Dad
In the evening, Xu Chen came to the police station with a stack of newspapers in his arms.

Xu Zhiquan was sitting by the flower bed in front of the police station, smoking a cigarette with a sad look on his face.

I don't need to ask to know that he must be worried about the order contract from the machinery factory.

For Xu Chen, who was reborn, he hadn't seen his father for many years and could not hide his excitement.

Xu Zhiquan still looks the same as he did many years ago, with a fat belly, shiny slicked-back hair, and the air of a "township entrepreneur".

"Dad!" Xu Chen shouted.

Xu Zhiquan turned around and saw his son. He threw away his cigarette butt and stood up. His worry instantly disappeared and he showed a warm smile.

This is the personality of my father. No matter what troubles he encounters, he will not easily show them in front of his son.

He carries all the pressure and difficulties on his own and always appears to be a reliable, warm and strong parent.

Xu Chen couldn't help but walk forward and hug his biological father.

Xu Zhiquan laughed a few times and rubbed his son's head:
"Let's go! Let's go eat kebabs with dad!"

Xu Zhiquan is an open-minded father.

The relationship between him and Xu Chen is more like "friends" than father and son.

This can be considered as a great fortune for Xu Chen.

It's really much easier and happier without a dad who likes to preach and discipline me.

……

In the evening, Panhe Night Market.

The shops and stalls along the street played popular songs on a loop through loud speakers.

Punishment for impulse, perfume is poisonous, who will you think of when you are lonely, pray to Buddha...

Xu Zhiquan brought Xu Chen to a barbecue stall set up by the river.

Freshly skewered lamb, three for one dollar.

The prices in the county town in 06 really make me nostalgic.

Sixty skewers of lamb, four skewers of roasted lamb kidneys, one roasted eggplant... plus two bottles of beer and a can of Coke.

After eating a dozen skewers of mutton and chatting about some random things, Xu Chen got to the point:

"Dad, today's contract...wasn't signed?"

Xu Zhiquan: "It doesn't matter. That's how business works."

Xu Chen: "I think this is a good thing. The contract with the machinery factory may not be a good deal."

Xu Zhiquan smiled and said, "Tell me about it."

Xu Chen: "Guangming Machinery Factory mainly produces agricultural tricycles, right? Our foundry produces parts for them.

But the agricultural tricycles are not selling well, and the machinery factory itself may even go bankrupt.”

Xu Zhiquan smiled, lit a cigarette, and listened to his son with interest.

Xu Chen continued:
"Just look at our town, almost every household doing farm work has an agricultural tricycle.

These tricycles have to be used for at least a few years. It is impossible to replace them every year. So who are we going to sell the newly produced tricycles to?"

Xu Zhiquan was stunned.

His high school student son suddenly started talking about business. He had been listening casually, but now his expression became serious.

Xu Chen continued:

"Moreover, many people in villages and towns have gone out to work, how many people are left to do farm work at home? Almost no one buys these agricultural tricycles, and they will be even harder to sell in the future.

Dad, you dodged a bullet by not signing this contract."

Xu Zhiquan looked at his son in front of him, his expression becoming more serious.

He said nothing, finished the cigarette in his hand, and then said:

"I was planning to think of a way to deal with the order from the machinery factory, but after hearing your analysis, I think we really can't touch it."

He looked at Xu Chen and said seriously:

“My son’s education was not in vain, he is now really successful.

You really taught Dad a lesson!"

Xu Chen smiled and touched his father's wine glass with the Coke can.

Xu Zhiquan drank it all in one gulp, and finally revealed a trace of distress, and said:

"The demand for upstream parts is decreasing, and the business of our small factory is indeed becoming increasingly difficult."

Xu Chen: "That's great. You can consider switching to other businesses!"

Xu Zhiquan nodded: "Actually, I've been thinking about it too... Does my son have any ideas?"

Xu Chen didn't rush to speak, he spread out two newspapers and handed them to Xu Zhiquan. Xu Zhiquan looked at them carefully:
[Seven vertical and eight horizontal expressways, the provincial medium- and long-term expressway plan is released...]

[The ring expressway project will be completed in the next ten years...]

[Bidding for seedlings for greening project...]

Xu Zhiquan: “What is this?”

Xu Chen: "Dad, look at these two planning documents. We will build a lot of expressways in the next ten years. The South City and West City Ring Roads have already started construction.

There will soon be a large shortage of greening seedlings along the highway, especially near the city. Not many people are planting now...

Dad, let’s plant a nursery, there’s something to it!”

Xu Chen spoke with absolute certainty and confidence.

In fact, for people in counties and towns, there are only a few opportunities to make money in each period of time.

As a person who was reborn, Xu Chen knew very well that in the next few years, the nearby towns and villages would develop seedling nurseries on a large scale, and later several wealthy families growing seedling nurseries were born.

Xu Chen also comprehensively evaluated his father's current capabilities, funds, connections, resources, etc. Xu Zhiquan is not only capable of running this nursery business, but will also do it very well!
Xu Zhiquan held a cigarette in his mouth and flipped through the newspapers, frowning in thought.

Xu Chen continued:
"All farmers have gone out to work, and now many villages are renting out their land. This is a good opportunity..."

"If I remember correctly, there were several villages in Beishan that grew seedlings. It's still cheap now. You can directly lease the land or buy some ready-made seedlings, and you can also hire some experienced workers..."'

"Look at these highway plans. In about one or two months, the greening project will be put out for bidding..."

"My second uncle's third uncle, is he a graduate of the Agricultural and Forestry College? We can hire him to help..."

"If I remember correctly, my fourth aunt's eldest cousin seems to work in the transportation department. Can you introduce him to someone?"

"There are two ways to do this business. One is to rent the land and hire people to plant the trees. The other is a more convenient way, which is to just resell the trees and go to the villages in Beishan to buy the trees..."

"But in the initial stage, you still need to contract the land and hire people first, which is a hard threshold for many bids..."

“It may be difficult at the beginning, but if we win the bidding for one or two construction sections, we will have a chance to win the greening projects of several subsequent high-speed lines…”

"The rapid development of nearby counties and cities alone will last for more than a decade, so this business can continue. Not many people see the opportunity now. Once more people come in, it will be difficult to do business.

So you have to act quickly..."

"The bidding for greening seedlings for the southern section of the highway will start soon. It's not too late to start now. In fact, there isn't much competition..."

Xu Chen held the Coke bottle and spoke calmly.

In fact, he had already roughly planned the layout of this nursery business from beginning to end.

Production source, procurement and sales channels, bidding ideas, operation model...

At this moment, he explained it layer by layer in a relatively simple way that his father Xu Zhiquan could understand.

Xu Zhiquan said nothing, listened carefully and smoked half a pack of cigarettes.

At one point, he picked up the beer bottle and filled a glass for Xu Chen:
"Son, this glass of wine is for you!"

Like many parents of that era, Xu Zhiquan was not good at expressing his emotions directly.

But after listening to Xu Chen's "lesson", he could no longer hide his surprise and joy.

He knew that his son had good grades in school, but he never expected that he could provide such thoughtful and comprehensive "guidance" for his business.

Today, I am really impressed by my eighteen-year-old son.

Xu Zhiquan's eyes sparkled with joy and pride.

He pondered for a moment, and finally said:

"This is a reliable thing! I will start looking for connections tomorrow.

In addition to what you mentioned, Dad has a few other connections that can be used.

Our factory was getting harder and harder to run, but now it’s great, my son has pointed me to a bright future!”

Xu Chen: "Dad, you are capable and hardworking, your business will definitely grow bigger and bigger!
Not to mention the richest man in the village, you will have the chance to become the richest man in the city, the province, or the country in the future!"

Xu Zhiquan laughed and said, "Then my son, you have to give me more lessons!"

Both father and son smiled, picked up their glasses and drank them all.

Xu Zhiquan lit another cigarette and said:

"Things can't wait. I'm going to Beishan tomorrow to investigate the villages that grow seedlings and make some connections along the way.

But this matter still needs to be notified and discussed with your uncles and aunts."

Xu Chen said nothing, but frowned slightly.

Xu Zhiquan: "What's wrong?"

Xu Chen hesitated, but still spoke frankly:

"Dad, if you want to expand your business, you have to get rid of the relatives who are sucking blood from our house first."

(End of this chapter)