Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 64: Lao Wang's Identity
Fang Mingche asked directly, "You want me to stay out of the spotlight?"

Lao Wang nodded, "I really need this achievement now. But don't worry, I can give you one thousand... oh no, two thousand."

He also paid attention to the business of the big bowl tea stall. He knew that one thousand might not impress Fang Mingche. After all, his tea stall made about this amount of income per month. When he learned this, Lao Wang was also a little shocked.

It was too much money to be a self-employed person! If the cooperative didn't need this extra translator, he would be unbalanced and irrational.

As for the other people in the cooperative, they were busy with their own work every day. They were very happy about the increase in sales, but they had no time to pay attention like him, the leader.

Based on his observations over the past month, Fang Mingche is a very practical person who knows his limits.

Therefore, the probability of this deal being concluded is very high.

Fang Mingche was a little shocked. How could he be so willing to do that?

"You're not just after a promotion, are you?"

Lao Wang nodded and said, "I won't hide it from you. My old man is back."

Fang Mingche looked at the military-supplied Maotai on the table.

"Old revolutionary?" The identity is obvious.

"Yes, my grandfather was injured in the Anti-Japanese War, fought in the Liberation War, and crossed the river to fight against the US and aid Korea. He was persecuted a few years ago and was sent to a farm. Naturally, my father was unlucky as well. My grandfather and father just came back recently and resumed their work. My mother divorced my father when the disaster struck. I had just started middle school at that time. Now my father has found someone else, and she can't go back. But I can. However, the old man has a total of six grandchildren."

Fang Mingche understood. As for the male heir, he could definitely go back. But he would have to compete with his five cousins or the stepbrother for family resources.

Otherwise, someone like him who left the family when they were in trouble would definitely be a marginal figure when he returned, and he wouldn't get much benefit!
The key is that this resource must be quite large and worth fighting for. Lao Wang's grandfather must have held a high position with such qualifications.

He said it so clearly because he didn't want to break up with me. He told me calmly that he was not easy to mess with.

There is really no need to offend such a person. He will definitely be able to mobilize a lot of resources in the future.

"I don't have any problem here. You should know my situation."

Fang Mingche did not hesitate to expose his shortcomings, which was equivalent to openly admitting that he was an illegal resident. This was also to gain people's trust.

When he said that, Lao Wang nodded, believing that he would stop talking after receiving the money.

"But you have to hold the cooperative people in check yourself. I don't want to take the blame."

"Don't worry about that. The cooperative will continue to cooperate with you in the future. Everything will remain the same!"

Of course, he was confident that he could control the people in the cooperative and prevent them from talking nonsense.

Fang Mingche nodded, "Then it's settled."

"Two thousand dollars for your contribution and for teaching me those English cliches you often use to promote your products."

Fang Mingche said: "I learned English by myself, and I made up those clichés myself. It's hard to say whether there are any grammatical errors."

"That's the real thing. As long as foreigners can understand what you're trying to say, that's fine."

"Okay, I'll teach you."

At this point, Lao Wang showed an embarrassed look on his face, "However, I can only give you a deposit of 400. For the rest, I'll write you an IOU."

Fang Mingche almost rolled his eyes, but he held back.

"No need for the IOU. I trust you."

Even if I don't trust you, can I still go to your mother with the IOU to pay you back? Or go directly to the military compound to find you?

"Xiao Fang, you are a talented person. You will have great development in this era. I won't fool you when it comes to money." He probably won't be a person who lacks money in the future.

Lao Wang, his full name is Wang Dexian. In fact, he is only one year older than Fang Mingche, and he is 25 years old this year. He left 400 yuan and the deal was done.

At night, the father and daughter still sleep together.

Fang Mingche had been very busy the past two days, but tonight he returned to his normal pace and actually felt a bit free.

Lying in bed, I couldn't help but think of two things that happened recently. The capital is really a place where people can broaden their horizons and enrich their experiences.

Thinking that Grandpa Gu will soon get back his courtyard house within the second ring road of the capital, close to Tiananmen Square. Maybe his son is no longer here...

Alas, I am still not immune to this!
He also thought that he had no money or power in the capital, so he would have to give up the opportunity to be recognized in the newspaper.

Although his goals for the cooperative were achieved as planned, this development was still somewhat unpleasant.

In fact, Lao Wang was already considered to be relatively polite among people of his status. At least, he was willing to give two thousand as compensation.

He turned over several times, causing Yanyan to sleep uneasily.

She murmured, "Dad——"

Fang Mingche reached out and patted his daughter's back, then tucked in the quilt. "Okay, go to sleep, go to sleep."

It’s better to earn money honestly and buy your own house with the money.

In the 80s, the status of self-employed people will gradually improve. They will strive to become a household with an income of yuan, yuan, or even million yuan, million yuan, etc.

In this way, if he ever meets someone who follows the rules more than Lao Wang, he will not be without room for resistance.

The next day, they rode tricycles to the square together. Fang Mingche said to Song Quan, "Brother Song, I sold the credit for planning your stall and translating to Lao Wang. Don't stand up for me later."

Song Quan is a down-to-earth person, and Fang Mingche is worried that he will be framed because of this.

Song Quan stepped on the brakes and stopped on the side of the road.

"How could he do this?"

"To me, these honors are not as valuable as money. It's better to have less trouble than more!"

Song Quan sighed, "I know."

Another person who needs to be informed is A-Yan.

She was happy that she had the chance to be on the BJ Daily. She said she would take it back to show her father and mail a copy back to him.

After confirming that the reporter would come in two days, the interview would be conducted in the office of the cooperative. Fang Mingche decided to close the stall and go home in the afternoon, and then talk to Ayan privately.

So today during the day, Lin Yan still walked briskly and with a smile on her face as she made tea and collected money for tourists.

There were 2,000 yuan in her savings account, and more than 30 yuan came in steadily every day. She couldn't help but be happy.

My cousin has already communicated with her. My uncle said that reselling slow-moving goods should not be done too often, and it should be limited to once a month.

In this way, my uncle is receiving double salary, and he and his wife can earn several hundred more every month.

It’s pretty good, 1500+ a year.

However, no one complained about the money. Taking advantage of a quiet moment, Lin Yan helped Yan Yan comb her loose braids and said, "You used to go to Guangzhou to buy and resell electronic watches. Can you send the money to your cousin and ask him to buy them for us?"

Fang Mingche said, "It's possible. But when shipping by post, there are people who rob cars along the way. They randomly rob a train car, pick up boxes and throw them down. If something is lost, it's very difficult to get compensation. My cousin doesn't dare to carry too much every time he carries goods, because he's afraid that he'll be robbed on the road and lose his vitality. Otherwise, he would have become a millionaire long ago."

(End of this chapter)