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

One car obviously can't carry so many people, so just now, Chen Zaiguang had already told Qiu Yaowen in the corridor that he wanted to borrow a car from the school. Qiu Yaowen said that he would have to ask the school leaders for permission before he could give a reply.

At this moment, Chen Rongfei and Qi Tongguang stood in front of the "Dilu" car. Jiang Liwen, a girl, was amazed by the luxury of the "Dilu" car, but she still restrained her curiosity and stood there reservedly, waiting for the other car that Chen Zaiguang mentioned to arrive.

Before long, a Shanghai-plated sedan with license plate number 760 pulled up. The driver was Qiu Yaowen. The car screeched to a halt in front of them. Chen Zaiguang stepped forward and said with a smile, "Teacher Qiu, let Xiao Zhang drive for a bit. You can ride in mine, and we can have a good chat about school on the way."

"Alright, I'll do as Comrade Chen says," Qiu Yaowen opened the car door and made way for him. The driver, Xiao Zhang, glanced at the simple eunuch but didn't show any disgust before sitting in the driver's seat.

"Rongfei, you drive," Chen Zaiguang helped Qiu Yaowen open the back door and gestured for Chen Rongfei to get in the driver's seat. He then glanced at Jiang Liwen, Qi Tongguang, Huang Feng, and Hu Yi, and said to Jiang Liwen, "Jiang, you can sit in the passenger seat, and the three of you can sit in that car, okay?"

"I'll listen to you, Uncle Chen."

"We're fine with either of us, Uncle Chen."

Jiang Liwen sat in the passenger seat with a smile. Although Qi Tongguang, Huang Feng, and Hu Yi also wanted to ride in this big "Dilu" and experience the ride in a luxury car, they couldn't say anything since Chen Zaiguang had already spoken. So the group split into two cars and slowly drove out of the school gate.

Jiang Liwen, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Chen Rongfei, who was skillfully controlling the "Dilu". From her angle, Chen Rongfei's handsome profile and focused expression made Jiang Liwen think that this boy was dazzlingly handsome.

Chen Rongfei noticed that Jiang Liwen was spying on him. Taking advantage of a moment of leisure, he pretended to glance at the right rearview mirror and asked Jiang Liwen with a smile, "Senior, what's wrong?"

"Oh! It's nothing, I just feel that not many guys your age can drive," Jiang Liwen said, though she herself felt it was a bit redundant. Chen Rongfei comes from a good family, so learning to drive would be a piece of cake for him.

Chen Rongfei looked straight ahead and replied in a deep voice, "I've been learning to drive for about two years now, mainly because my family has a lot of cars, and I have one that I drive regularly."

Jiang Liwen immediately asked curiously, "Is it also 'Dilu'?"

"No, the Night-Shining White. My dad said I'm still a student, so there's no need for me to drive such an expensive and nice car. I can just use the Night-Shining White to practice," Chen Rongfei replied casually. Jiang Liwen raised an eyebrow, her face still smiling.

Jiang Liwen then tried to make conversation, asking, "Rongfei, is learning to drive difficult?"

"It's alright, I think it's pretty simple, not difficult at all."

The two people in the front row chatted idly all the way, and the car soon arrived at the state-run hotel. In those days, there were few cars on Huaxia Street, and most of them belonged to government agencies. The hotel or the company did not have any specially marked parking spaces. As long as you did not block the entrance or exit, you could basically park in any available space.

Xiao Zhang's Shanghai-plated car 760 first blocked the car behind him, which allowed Chen Rongfei to park his car in an empty space. Then Xiao Zhang found a spot, parked his car, and got out.

Chen Rongfei parked the car, pressed the key, and the car locked itself with a click. The two side mirrors automatically folded up. Jiang Liwen's eyes lit up. Chen Rongfei just smiled, put the key in his pocket, and walked towards the restaurant entrance.

"Hello comrade, how many people are in your party?"

The waiter had already seen Chen Rongfei and his party at the door. They had driven there. Seeing that Chen Rongfei was young and walked in with a calm and natural demeanor, the waiter knew that he was not a driver. So he went up to greet him warmly.

"There are seven of us. Could you please arrange a private room for us?" Chen Rongfei replied politely.

"Okay, comrade, this way please," the waiter said, leading Chen Rongfei and Jiang Liwen into the private room.

Then Chen Zaiguang and Qiu Yaowen and the others came in and followed to the private room. Qi Tongguang's family was from the countryside, so he had hardly ever eaten out since he was a child. But Huang Feng and Hu Yi's families were better off, and they had eaten out with their parents and elders, so they knew what kind of people the waiters were.

Forget about the same enthusiasm you show to Chen Rongfei; if he just gives you a cold shoulder, that's considered "enthusiastic" service. If he doesn't yell at you, you should be grateful.

It really is a matter of treating people differently based on their status.

The head seat in the private room was given to Qiu Yaowen, Chen Rongfei's department head. Qiu Yaowen initially kept declining, but Chen Zaiguang persuaded him to sit down. "Professor Qiu, you must sit in the head seat today. You are the highest-ranking person here. If you don't sit, the seat will have to remain empty."

"My dad is right, Professor Qiu, you are the guest of honor today, so you should order the dishes," Chen Rongfei said with a smile as he took the menu from the waiter, opened it, and placed it in front of Qiu Yaowen.

Jiang Liwen and the others smiled and agreed. Qiu Yaowen shook his head, "Then I'll take the lead this time. Let's just order some home-style dishes and not let Comrade Chen spend any money."

"It's alright, Teacher Qiu, just pick whatever you like, don't be shy," Chen Zaiguang said, then turned to the driver, Xiao Zhang, who was sitting next to him, and said, "Xiao Zhang, go get a few bottles of Moutai from the car."

"No, no, Comrade Chen, let's not drink. Rongfei and the others are still students, and besides, I have things to do this afternoon," Qiu Yaowen quickly stopped the driver, Xiao Zhang, who was about to get up and leave.

"Okay," Chen Zaiguang nodded, but still called Xiao Zhang over, whispered a few words to him, and Xiao Zhang smiled knowingly and left the private room.

Qiu Yaowen ordered two dishes, and Chen Zaiguang added one more. Chen Rongfei took the menu and, without neglecting Jiang Liwen, Qi Tongguang, and the other three, handed them the menus, saying, "Take a look and see what you like to eat, and order whatever you like."

Jiang Liwen ordered a shrimp dish, Huang Feng ordered a liver dish, and Hu Yi ordered a lion's head meatball. When it was Qi Tongguang's turn, he was a little hesitant after receiving the menu. Looking at the prices on the menu, which were often several yuan, he was a little unsure of what to order.

After searching for a long time, Qi Tongguang finally whispered to the waiter, "Could you give me a few steamed buns?"

"We have rice and steamed buns," the waitress said, trying to imply that rice and steamed buns were staple foods and he could eat as much as he wanted without having to order them. However, Qi Tongguang didn't understand the meaning behind her words and closed the menu before handing it back to Chen Rongfei.

Chen Rongfei took the menu. "Since you've already ordered the main course, Tongguang, I'll have the squirrel fish as well. That's all. Comrade, please tell the kitchen to hurry up and serve the dishes."

"Okay, please wait a moment."