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

Early in the morning, Chen Zaixing carried his briefcase and walked out of the old house. Just as he opened the door of the car to get in, he saw that the gate of his second uncle Chen Xianfu's house was open. Chen Xianfu came out and saw Chen Zaixing. His face immediately fell.

Despite his uncle Chen Xianfu's attitude, Chen Zaixing didn't show any disrespect. He waved to Chen Xianfu as usual and called out, "Good morning, Uncle, have you eaten yet?"

Chen Xianfu closed his eyes, pretending not to see Chen Zaixing, snorted coldly, and was about to walk back. Chen Dong, along with Zhang Yi and Xiao Chen Hui, came out of the small building and waved with a smile when he saw Chen Zaixing about to leave.

"Fifth Uncle, where's my brother?" Little Chen Hui ran towards the "Dilu" car, but when he saw that Xiao Rongguo was not in the car, he turned around and ran towards the old house.

Chen Zaixing laughed in exasperation, "You little chick, all you remember is playing with your younger brother. Can't your fifth uncle play with you?"

"I don't want to play with you, you're always cheating!"

Chen Xianfu, who was originally walking home, saw Chen Dong and his wife come out and stopped, pulling his leg back. His long, sour face immediately broke into a smile, and he called out to Chen Dong, "Ah Dong, going to the company?"

"Ah, yes, Second Uncle, are you planning to go to the fields?" Chen Dong replied to Chen Xianfu with a smile, showing no sign of resentment because he didn't attend the banquet yesterday.

"Yes, there's not much water in the fields these days. I have to go and keep watch so that the people from Shangzhai don't cut off the water," Chen Xianfu said as he walked over to Chen Dong. Chen Dong politely took out a Huazi cigarette and offered it to him, lighting it with a Zippo lighter.

Chen Zaixing stood to the side without saying a word, his face all smiles, just staring at Chen Xianfu, making Chen Xianfu feel a little embarrassed and uneasy.

He had deliberately given Chen Zaixing a hard time earlier, but now that he was with Chen Dong, he changed his tune. The contrast was so swift that even Chen Xianfu felt a little embarrassed.

He didn't say much, then hurriedly made an excuse to go to the fields, picked up his hoe, and left.

Zhang Yi watched Chen Xianfu walk away before quietly asking Chen Zaixing what had happened. Chen Zaixing shook his head and said, "He's probably still angry. I'm such a fool, why did I greet him like that? I won't talk to him next time."

Chen Zaixing watched Chen Xianfu's retreating figure and spat inwardly, thinking to himself, "Your eldest son, Chen Zaiming, was cheated out of 50,000 yuan, but now that the money has been recovered, you don't need me anymore, so you're acting all high and mighty in front of me."

You just wait, don't come begging to me, Chen Zaixing, one day, and I'll show you the cold shoulder!

"Don't say that," Chen Dong reached out and patted Chen Zaixing's shoulder. "He didn't reply because he doesn't know how to be an elder. You just need to say what you should say, and others won't say anything bad about you."

"Where are you going today? If you're not busy, come with me to my older brother's place. We're going to the municipal party committee later," Chen Dong told Chen Zaixing what he had discussed with Chen Zaiguang the night before. Chen Zaixing's eyes lit up immediately. "Really? I'll go too! Hehe!"

"I've only ever seen my old boss on TV, I've never actually met him in person. I have to go over there no matter what. If I can get a picture with him, I'll definitely frame it with rosewood and hang it right in the center of my office," Chen Zaixing said with a roguish grin.

Zhang Yi was bending down to place Xiao Huiyi in the child safety seat in the back of the car when she heard Chen Zaixing's words. She smiled but didn't say anything. Chen Dong also laughed. He knew his fifth brother's personality. He was the kind of person who could take advantage of any situation and would do anything to get ahead. It would be strange if he didn't step forward when faced with such a big matter.

Chen Dong did not go to the "Angel" company with Zhang Yi. Instead, he took Chen Zaixing's car to the Guangdong factory. After picking up Chen Zaiguang, the three black "Dilu" cars drove along the Nanzhao Highway towards the city.

Upon arriving at the municipal party committee compound, as soon as the car came to a stop, staff members approached Chen Dong and his two companions and told them that Secretary Zhou Haimin and the others were already waiting in the small conference room. Chen Dong and his two companions quickly went up to the second floor, where they saw Zhou Haimin, Mayor Guo Hengwen, and some cadres from Tuocheng talking to a middle-aged man.

As Chen Dong and his group walked over, the middle-aged man turned around and looked at them. Zhou Haimin immediately introduced him to Chen Dong, "Zai Dong, this is Secretary Ding Zhuo, the Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee!"

"Hello, Secretary Ding," Chen Dong warmly shook Ding Zhuo's outstretched hand. Ding Zhuo looked Chen Dong up and down, nodding approvingly. "Hello to you too, Comrade Chen Dong. I often heard Comrade Haimin praise you back in Huadu, saying you're the engine of our Tuocheng's economy, hahaha!"

"Seeing you in person today, you are indeed a man of great talent," Ding Zhuo released Chen Dong's hand. Chen Dong smiled and said modestly, "Secretary Ding, you flatter me. Secretary Zhou is praising me as if I were a treasure. I only did what I could. I don't deserve such praise from Secretary Zhou."

"Our city of Tuocheng's development today is inseparable from the central government's favorable policies, as well as the wise decisions of the provincial and municipal leaders at all levels."

Zhou Haimin then introduced Chen Zaiguang and Chen Zaixing to Ding Zhuo. Ding Zhuo smiled and encouraged the two, saying, "Our Tuocheng is now the leading one among the four special economic zones. Whether it can reach even greater heights in the future depends on local private entrepreneurs like you. You must continue your efforts!"

"Secretary Ding, your words are very insightful," Chen Zaixing immediately remarked. "Our Tuocheng is developing rapidly, and the Municipal Party Committee attaches great importance to the voices of the people. The renovation of the Xiaogongyuan area is also in full swing. My company is fortunate to participate in the construction and renovation of Tuocheng. After hearing what you said, Secretary Ding, I feel even more confident!"

Chen Zaiguang nodded with a smile. He was still a little reserved in front of Ding Zhuo, the provincial party secretary, unlike Chen Zaixing, who was more outgoing. Ding Zhuo obviously noticed this as well. He smiled and asked Chen Zaiguang in a gentle tone, "Comrade Zaiguang, I heard that your Guangdong Group now has an annual turnover of nearly 40 million US dollars in foreign exchange earnings. With the Guangdong Group, the food industry in Tuocheng has been revitalized, which is quite remarkable."

Upon being praised by Ding Zhuo, Chen Zaiguang immediately replied, "Secretary Ding, you flatter me. It wasn't because of the emergence of our Guangdong Group that the state-owned food factories in Tuocheng were revitalized. Even without the emergence of our Guangdong Group, I believe that with the determination of the municipal party committee and government to reform, these state-owned food factories could have transformed themselves very well."

"Hey! Comrade Zaiguang, don't be modest," Ding Zhuo waved his hand and glanced at his old subordinate Zhou Haimin beside him. "I know Comrade Haimin quite well. Although he can solve the transformation problems of several food factories very well, it will be very difficult. With your Guangdong Group contributing, the government can save a lot of trouble."

"You are the pioneers of Tuocheng's economic development. Our old leader always said, humility is a bad thing!"