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

"My mom told me not to tell you, because she was afraid you'd worry."

"How could you keep such a big thing from me? Auntie is having surgery, how could I, as a junior, not be by her side to take care of her?" Chen Lianxiang turned to look at Lin Qingsheng, her tone carrying a hint of reproach and heartache.

Huang Lanzhi immediately offered words of comfort, "Alright, Lianxiang, your aunt didn't tell you because she was afraid you'd worry. If you're so kind, go back to New York with Qingsheng and visit your aunt again."

"Okay, then I'll take Ah Xiang back to New York and bring the three children with me to meet my family," Lin Qingsheng said without hesitation when Huang Lanzhi said this. He was essentially saying that he would take Chen Lianxiang and her three children back to New York, which was a euphemism for taking them to meet his future in-laws.

"Alright, alright," Huang Lanzhi readily agreed, then turned to her third grandson Chen Rongyuan and said, "Rongyuan, go to your Uncle Dong's house and call Shaoling, Shaozhong, and Shaoqun back. Their Uncle Qingsheng is here, so they can't be impolite and must come over to pay their respects."

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Lin Qingsheng continued chatting with Chen Dong. Lin Ruiqing, who had just asked Lin Qingsheng what kind of business his family was in, listened to the conversation between Lin Qingsheng and Chen Dong and felt that it wasn't what he had thought.

Lin Ruiqing originally thought that the restaurant Lin Qingsheng mentioned was just one store, but after hearing Lin Qingsheng mention branches in various places, and after hearing Chen Dong suggest that Lin Qingsheng's restaurant should make more fast-food items, Lin Ruiqing realized that she had been prejudiced.

So Lin Ruiqing interjected, asking, "Qingsheng, does your family's restaurant also have many branches? What do they do?"

"Third Sister-in-law, my family runs a Chinese fast food business. We have chain stores all over America," Lin Qingsheng replied, turning his head. Lin Ruiqing asked in confusion, "Your family business is so big, why don't you work at your own company instead of working for Uncle Dong?"

"That's right, I invited Qingsheng to come to Huadongsheng to help out. At that time, my grandfather passed away, and I was busy with his funeral. I also brought Xiaoyi and Jimmy back to China to look for relatives. Qingsheng worked at Huadongsheng for almost four years," Chen Dong told Lin Qingsheng the truth. "By the way, Third Sister-in-law, Third Brother's 'Kende Chicken' business model was actually developed by Qingsheng, who transferred people from his own company to participate."

"Is that so? Uncle Dong, I didn't know that until you told me," Lin Ruiqing said, his attitude completely reversed after hearing Chen Dong's words, and he became much more enthusiastic towards Lin Qingsheng.

Zheng Ling and Yang Xifeng felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this. They were amazed that Chen Lianxiang, after her divorce, was so lucky to have met Lin Qingsheng, a rich second-generation American.

The eldest son's nephews are all doing very well in their businesses, and now they have a wealthy future son-in-law. The second and third sons-in-law are really falling further and further behind. It's no wonder they feel jealous.

Wu Fangru, who was just carrying out ginger and sweet potato soup, couldn't help but curl her lip when she saw her sister-in-law Lin Ruiqing's snobbish face. This third aunt really had no sense of propriety. Someone who could grow up with Chen Dong and graduate from the same university couldn't possibly have a bad family background.

You, Lin Ruiqing, still dare to look down on others, but now that you hear Lin Qingsheng say that your family's catering company is very large, you're trying to get close to them again. You're really bringing shame to the Chen family.

"Qingsheng, come on, have a bowl of ginger and sweet potato soup. It's freshly made and tastes best while it's hot," Wu Fangru gently placed the bowl on the coffee table. Lin Qingsheng reached out and gently supported the bowl. "Fifth Sister-in-law, you're too kind."

"Qingsheng," Chen Qiuxiu said with a smile. She was a loud-voiced rural woman who couldn't understand the conversation between Lin Qingsheng and his nephew Chen Dong. She only knew that Lin Qingsheng's family was very wealthy, so she asked Lin Qingsheng, "If you marry Lianxiang, are you planning to take Lianxiang and her two children back to America?"

"It mainly depends on Lianxiang's opinion. She can stay in China for half a year and then go back to America for half a year, or go to Europe or stay there for a while. I'm fine with any of that," Lin Qingsheng said, looking at Chen Lianxiang. The two of them had discussed this topic and had already made up their minds.

Chen Lianxiang nodded in agreement, "Aunt, Qingsheng has already spoken with me. He plans to open a company here in China and let me run it. He will also help me manage it. We plan to live in Tuocheng after we get married, and occasionally go back to New York for a short stay."

"What kind of company are you planning to open?" Lin Ruiqing asked nervously. She was afraid that Lin Qingsheng would simply copy the Chinese fast food business in America and open it in China, which might affect her husband Chen Zaiguang's "Kendall Chicken" business.

Everyone else looked at Lin Qingsheng with curiosity. Lin Qingsheng put down the bowl, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and said, "I plan to invest in building a modern international joint venture hotel in Tuocheng and introduce America's international hotel management standards."

"A foreign joint venture hotel?!"

"Yes," Lin Qingsheng nodded. "The joint venture partner is Lianxiang. I will have her register a company in Tuocheng, and then I will register another one in Hong Kong. After the joint venture, she will hold 60% of the shares, and my company in Hong Kong will hold 40%."

Although Chen Xiangui didn't understand anything about "international standards," he still frowned when he heard about opening a hotel and asked, "Opening a hotel catering to international guests requires a lot of upfront investment. Will we be able to recoup our costs?"

"Uncle, don't worry about that," Lin Qingsheng patiently explained. "When I was studying at Harvard, I did some research on America's hotel industry. Now that Tuocheng is a special economic zone, more and more foreign businesses are coming to inspect it, but the accommodation conditions simply can't keep up."

"I plan to introduce the management model of the America Holiday Hotel and standardize the front desk check-in, room cleaning and catering services. Although the initial investment is considerable, with the reform and opening up of Tuocheng and Huaxia, more and more foreign businessmen and tourists are coming, so it is possible to recoup the investment."

"Moreover, I plan to open a chain of stores in the future, not just in Tuocheng, but all over China."

"Furthermore, as a chain of Holiday Inn hotels, everything operates according to standardized procedures, so Lianxiang and I can go back to New York to reunite with our families at any time without affecting the normal operation of the hotel."

Chen Dong listened attentively to his old classmate's explanation. Chain hotels were still a new model in China. In the 1980s, when China received foreign businessmen and tourists, they could only stay in guesthouses and hotels catering to foreigners, and the conditions were not very good.

If one can seize the opportunities presented by reform and opening up and get involved in the hotel industry early on, and receive a large number of foreign tourists visiting China, the development prospects are very good.

"Qingsheng, your plan is good," Chen Dong said with a smile. "Our Tuocheng is developing rapidly now, and what we lack most is this kind of place where foreign businessmen can stay comfortably and in a high-class manner."

"However, the most important thing is to apply for the qualification document for receiving foreign guests from the Municipal Government Office and the Foreign Affairs Office. I'll ask about it for you later."