Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

Chen Dong politely greeted Chen Xianfu and Chen Xianhai, then addressed the villagers gathered at the door, "Hello everyone, my name is Chen Dong. I've come from America to find my great-aunt and uncle. My grandfather, Chen Shengyu, left from our Lianzhai village to sail to Southeast Asia!"

"Now that my grandfather has passed away, I am fulfilling his last wish by bringing his ashes back to our Lianzhai village to return to his roots. This is a way of fulfilling his wish. I would like to thank all the villagers for their warm welcome. If this has caused any inconvenience, please forgive me. Thank you!"

When Chen Shengyu was eighteen, he left his brother and sister-in-law alone with only a few changes of clothes and a bath towel. Apart from the elderly people in the village who had met Chen Shengyu years ago and could still vaguely recall his appearance, no one else knew that Chen Xiangui's family had relatives overseas.

Fifty-nine years have passed, enough for two generations to go by. Most of the elderly people who had met Chen Shengyu back then have also passed away. Now, those present, looking at Chen Dong's sharp Western-style suit, shiny leather shoes, and the dazzling gold watch that occasionally peeked from his wrist, coupled with Chen Dong's confident smile and demeanor, couldn't help but sigh and discuss among themselves.

"Wow, the Chen family is really going to become rich this time! Look at these wealthy relatives, dressed in gold and silver!"

"Just by looking at that face, you can tell he doesn't have to do farm work. He probably made a fortune in America and is coming back home to support the Chen family!"

"Why don't we have such a wealthy relative overseas!"

"Hey, why don't you hurry home, light incense in front of your grandfather's photo, and ask if you have any wealthy relatives overseas? Maybe your grandfather will appear in your dream tonight!"

"Screw you! I'll have my grandparents appear in your dreams tonight!"

"No, no, no, joking is fine, but don't take this kind of thing seriously!"

"Hahaha!"

Holding his son Chen Hui, Chen Dong, with the help of Chen Zaiguang, Zhao Zhigang, and others, walked towards the Maybach, pressed the unlock switch, and the Maybach's lights flashed a few times, immediately drawing gasps from the onlookers.

Chen Dong opened the trunk, revealing it stuffed full of various bags. He said to Chen Zaiguang and the others, "Big brother, move everything in. I'll get Jimmy some Coke from the fridge in the front."

"Okay," Chen Zaiguang looked at the full load of things and didn't know which one to take first. The villagers who had gathered around stared wide-eyed at the various gifts and food in the trunk.

These were all purchased by Chen Dong from the system earlier and put into the system. The villagers watched as Chen Zaiguang, Chen Zailong and others carried bags of beautifully packaged boxes. Some of the packaging was so transparent that you could see the bright red meat inside being cut into rolls.

They carried two bags of refined rice and flour inside, while several children held boxes of candy and liquor in their arms. The villagers watching wanted to help carry them, but were afraid that the clumsy children would drop and break them.

When Chen Xiangui came out carrying a cardboard box full of unopened packs of Huazi cigarettes, the villagers watching couldn't help but exclaim in amazement once again.

"My goodness, how much did this cost?!"

"Uncle Xiangui, could you give me a carton? I've never smoked Hua Zi before!"

"Yes, Uncle Xiangui, I've never tried foreign liquor before!"

"Get out of here, what are you making a fuss about?" Chen Xiangui laughed and scolded the commotioning young men. "Skinny dog, Hua Zi, you've never been whipped before? I'll give you a few lashes with a bamboo stick later!"

"Hahaha!"

Chen Dong carried little Chen Hui towards the gate. Little Chen Hui, holding a 1.5-liter bottle of Coke, called out to the older brothers and sisters who were helping him carry things, "Brothers and sisters, I'll treat you to Coke, come on!"

Upon reaching the gate, Chen Dong put little Chen Hui down. Several older brothers and sisters followed behind him as they ran into the yard. Chen Dong smiled and said to Chen Hui, "Go get bowls, Jimmy will pour you some to drink!"

"Understood, thank you, Uncle Dong!"

Chen Dong went over to help carry the remaining items. When they reached the gate, he handed the two unopened packs of cigarettes he had just taken from the front of the car to his uncle and whispered to Chen Xiangui, "Uncle, please take these cigarettes and share them with some of the older people here. Everyone's watching, so we can't be too stingy."

Chen Xiangui looked at the Huazi cigarettes that Chen Dong shoved at him with a pained expression. To be honest, he was reluctant to use such expensive cigarettes to distribute, but with so many people around, he was the only one who could do it.

If Chen Zaiguang is to go, it's not something that can be handled by just two packages. You have to let the older generation go, but will you let the peers go? If you don't, people will say you look down on them.

But it was different when Chen Xiangui went. First of all, Chen Xiangui was one of the senior members of the village. The younger generation didn't dare to ask for cigarettes if Chen Xiangui didn't offer them, so they just offered them to their peers.

Chen Xiangui opened the pack of Huazi cigarettes, walked up to a man who called him "brother," tapped the pack, took out two cigarettes, and offered them to the man. "Old happy, my nephew is back today, great news! Have a cigarette!"

Old Xi took the cigarette Chen Xiangui offered with his rough hands, and a smile immediately spread across his dark face. "Brother Xiangui, thanks to your nephew, this is the first time in my life I've ever smoked a Huazi cigarette!"

"Uncle Xi, I heard that Hua Zi cigarettes are very pungent. How about I trade you some Coconut Tree cigarettes?" A young man behind him immediately started clamoring to trade his six-cent pack of Coconut Tree cigarettes for one of them.

"Get lost, you brat, do you think your Uncle Xi is stupid?" Old Xi scolded irritably, tucking the cigarette behind his ear, reluctant to smoke it.

"Hahaha!"

"Old man, come on, have a smoke!"

"You're so honored, I'm so lucky!"

"..."

Chen Xiangui only handed out cigarettes to his peers one by one. Those who received the cigarettes were reluctant to smoke them. Some tucked them behind their ears, while others put them into their own cigarette packs, afraid of losing them.

After that, when people from other villages came, he would take out his cigarette and show it off, saying, "Look, a cigarette, have you ever smoked one?"

Even the cigarette packs that Chen Xiangui had thrown on the ground were picked up by others. These days, if you stuff a pack of Hongmei cigarettes that cost 50 cents a box into your cigarette pack, who knows if the cigarettes inside are real or fake?

After distributing the two packs of cigarettes around the room, there were still two left. Chen Xiangui tossed them to his two brothers and shouted to the crowd, "Everyone, disperse. It's almost sunset."

Only then did those who had received Chen Xiangui's cigarettes help persuade the people to leave. Chen Dong smiled and watched until he finished reading, then turned and went into the courtyard. In the courtyard, everyone was curiously rummaging through the various gifts and food piled up in the hall. If it weren't for the old lady Wei Shufen watching over them, they would have already opened them to take a look.

The old woman's eyes widened in disbelief. These were things that even the town's supply and marketing cooperative might not have seen; they must have been brought back from abroad.