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

After listening to Chen Zaixing's words, Chen Dong picked up his teacup, took a sip, and neither said it was good nor bad, but a slight smile appeared on his lips. He knew in his heart that Chen Zaixing had indeed calculated this matter very well.

Although the equipment of the three state-owned television factories in Shanghai is old, their factory locations are good and their workforce is strong. As long as capital and management are injected to increase production capacity, and then the factories are distributed to America through Huadong Sheng's channels, making money in US dollars is a sure thing.

The only thing we need to keep a close eye on is quality control.

Japanese TVs have been sold in America for over a decade, and their reputation speaks for itself. If Lotus TV wants to steal its market share, simply being $100 cheaper isn't enough. If the return rate is even one percent higher, America's brand moat will keep you out.

After China joined the WTO in 01, it suffered greatly from poor quality control. Chinese products were labeled as counterfeit and inferior goods. Chinese manufacturers reflected deeply on this experience and improved their strict control over the quality of their exported goods.

So much so that some people online later said that Chinese manufacturers used one set of standards domestically and another set of standards for export. This statement is not unfounded, but it should be viewed in conjunction with the domestic and international market rules at the time, as well as the differences in consumer spending power and regulatory standards.

The regulatory standards implemented in China after the reform and opening up were neither comparable to those of established capitalist countries in Europe and America at the time; they were neither able nor suitable.

At that time, China's industry and commerce were in dire need of development. The first priority was to solve the problem of having something, and only then could the issue of quality be addressed. In addition, after joining the WTO in 01, foreign companies continued to flood into the Chinese market, crushing state-owned enterprises and newly emerging private enterprises. The question of whether there were substitutes was the first problem that the Chinese market needed to solve.

Foreign companies have always preferred monopolistic business strategies. While they talk about free trade, they secretly hope that all the companies that compete directly with them in the Chinese market will go bankrupt so that they can form a monopoly and sell at high prices.

Therefore, the availability of substitutes is crucial. China needs to export goods to earn foreign exchange and avoid a trade deficit. Thus, if you want to enter someone else's market, you have to abide by their rules, and improving product quality is inevitable.

However, with the continuous development of China's domestic industry and commerce, and the continuous improvement of the national regulatory system and standards, the quality of products in China has gradually approached the "three same" standard, namely "same production line, same standard, same quality".

Small factories might have two sets of standards, but large, top-tier factories would never set up two production processes just for export purposes. That would be completely counterproductive and would not pass the scrutiny of national regulatory systems and standards.

Thinking of this, Chen Dong stared at Chen Zaixing and said, "Exporting and earning foreign exchange is easy to say, but we must do a good job in quality control. We can't be careless."

"Don't worry about that. I specially transferred a group of people from Tuocheng. They are all former quality inspectors from Hehua Electronics Factory," Chen Zaixing answered crisply. "In addition, Mayor Jiang helped to make connections and transferred several retired senior engineers from the Shanghai Electronics Industry Bureau to specifically oversee the process improvement of the production line."

Chen Dong and Chen Zaixing were talking when Chen Zaiguang walked in. He saw Chen Zaixing at a glance and came over. When Chen Zaixing saw his older brother's swaggering walk, he couldn't help but shrink back and fawn over Chen Zaiguang with a grin.

"I thought you weren't coming today," Chen Zaiguang stared at him. "You know better than I how much your sister has suffered in secret over the years. This time she finally found a reliable one. If you dare not come today, I've got my stick ready."

"Brother, I really didn't mean to be so late. I was just too busy with things in Shanghai, that's why I was delayed," Chen Zaixing said. Although his business was now very big, he dared not joke around when his older brother Chen Zaiguang was serious, or he would really get beaten up.

"I know you're busy," Chen Zaiguang said, patting his shoulder. "But no matter how busy you are, you can't neglect your family. The fact that you managed to come back today shows you still have some conscience."

"When the banquet starts later, you'd better go and apologize to Qingsheng and your sister properly, understand?!"

Chen Zaixing knew his elder brother's anger was short-lived, and since he had already said those words, he immediately grinned and said, "Don't worry, brother, I promise I'll apologize to my sister later, and then have a few drinks with Qingsheng, I guarantee I'll get him drunk!"

Seeing him start laughing and joking again, Chen Zaiguang glared at him, annoyed. "You're an uncle now, set a good example for your nephews and nieces. Stop acting like that carefree guy all the time."

"Okay, okay, I know," Chen Zaixing said, afraid that Chen Zaiguang would continue to nag, so he immediately raised his hands to give a French salute and surrendered.

Just after 11 o'clock, Chen Lianxiang and Lin Qingsheng arrived. When the two got out of the black "Dilu" driven by Qu Cai, the onlookers and those queuing at the door couldn't help but turn their heads.

Today, Chen Lianxiang wore a light pink short-sleeved cheongsam with silver embroidery. Her hair was tied in a low bun and adorned with a pearl hairpin. On her wrist was the Patek Philippe watch given to her by Lin Qingsheng. She was gentle and dignified, yet exuded an undeniable joy.

Lin Qingsheng wore a navy blue suit with a white shirt underneath. Because he wasn't wearing a tie, his collar was slightly open, making him look neat and composed. The two walked up the steps side by side, and the crowd spontaneously made way for them. When Fang Zhentao saw that the main characters of today's engagement banquet had arrived, he immediately stepped forward and led them to the "Tingtao" private room on the second floor.

In the lobby on the first floor, the diners looked at the perfect couple and knew that today was their engagement day. Many people cheered and offered their congratulations. Chen Lianxiang blushed and took half a step closer to Lin Qingsheng. Lin Qingsheng, on the other hand, was calm. He nodded to the cheering diners, gently put his arm around Chen Lianxiang's lower back, and whispered to her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

In the "Listening to the Waves" private room on the second floor, Grandma Wei Shufen sat in the main seat, with Chen Xiangui and Huang Lanzhi on either side, followed by the couple Chen Xianfu and Chen Xianhai. Ye Daqiu was seated diagonally opposite the old lady, making him the most senior guest.

The five brothers, Chen Zaiguang, Chen Zaisheng, Chen Zaiguang, Chen Zailong, and Chen Zaixing, sat in a row. Next to Chen Zaixing was Chen Dong, followed by his cousins, including Chen Zaiming. The private room was large and had two large round tables, one for men and one for women.

Ronghui and Xiao Rongguo were at the table with the women and children. The two mischievous boys were arguing heatedly about who should sit in the head seat. Zhang Yi was holding Xiao Huiyi and talking to Gu Ying. Chen Huiqin next to them was 'tempting' Xiao Huiyi in Zhang Yi's arms with a lollipop, making the little girl drool.

The door to the private room was pushed open, and Lin Qingsheng, arm in arm with Chen Lianxiang, walked in with smiles on their faces. Grandma Wei Shufen, sitting at the head of the table, saw them and immediately beamed. Under the watchful eyes of all their relatives, the two walked towards the main table. Ronghui and Xiao Rongguo, the two mischievous children, even slapped the table and shouted, "Auntie looks so beautiful today!"

Everyone in the private room was amused by the two mischievous boys' words. Chen Lianxiang and Lin Qingsheng came to Grandma Wei Shufen and called out "Grandma" in unison. Wei Shufen nodded repeatedly, took her granddaughter's hand, took off an old silver bracelet from her wrist, and put it on Chen Lianxiang's wrist. She then carefully looked at Lin Qingsheng for a while before smiling and nodding, "From now on, I'm entrusting A-Xiang to you. You two must love each other dearly."

"Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely treat Ah Xiang well," Lin Qingsheng replied respectfully.

Huang Lanzhi watched from the side, her emotions rising, her eyes already reddening. She turned her face away, pretending to reach for a teacup to drink water, but actually wiping the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Lin Qingsheng and Chen Lianxiang then addressed Chen Xiangui and Huang Lanzhi as "Dad" and "Mom" respectively. Chen Xiangui responded cheerfully, presenting each of them with a gold necklace and a gold ring, and admonishing them, "From now on, you must listen to Qingsheng. The most important thing for a husband and wife is to live in harmony!"

When she reached Huang Lanzhi, her eyes were still red. She took out a complete set of jewelry that she had prepared beforehand and handed it to her daughter, Chen Lianxiang. "Mother won't say much more today. Your marriage to Qingsheng has put my mind at ease."

"Mother only wishes that you can live a peaceful and safe life with Qingsheng, raise your children well, and that you both stay safe and sound. That will be enough for me!"

"Thank you, Mom and Dad," Chen Lianxiang and Lin Qingsheng nodded in response before sitting down in the seats reserved for them.

"Let the feast begin!"