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

"Sure, there's a conference room in the institute. Let's go there; it's spacious enough!"

Led by Director Wang Yan, a dozen people headed to the conference room, which was set up like a classroom, with a podium at the top and a dozen long benches below.

After the twelve veterans entered, they automatically sat down on the bench. Wang Yan led Chen Dong and Zhang Yi's family to stand on it before speaking, "Comrades, you have already learned a little about Mr. Chen Dong's name. Let me tell you about it again."

"Mr. Chen Dong is a patriotic overseas Chinese who returned from America to find his relatives and make investments. This is his wife, Ms. Zhang Yi, and his son, Chen Hui," Wang Yan introduced Chen Dong's family again.

"Now, let's have Mr. Chen Dong say a few words. Please give him a warm welcome!"

Amidst the enthusiastic applause of the twelve veterans, Chen Dong walked onto the stage with a smile and addressed the crowd, "Hello, comrades. My name is Chen Dong. I come from America. I have personally partnered with the Lianzhai Village collective of Jiping Commune to start a company called Guangdong."

"The company's business will be connected with my supermarket in America in the future, producing and selling some processed fruits. Currently, we are focusing on building infrastructure and factories in Nanshan County. I think the comrades from the Veterans Affairs Office have also mentioned this to you."

"There are no outsiders here, so I won't beat around the bush with you. You're both from military backgrounds and have straightforward personalities, while I grew up in America and like to speak frankly. In that respect, we're kind of alike!"

"Hahaha!"

The twelve veterans sitting below exchanged knowing smiles, and then Chen Dong continued, "The reason I had the veterans' office invite you here is so that you can protect the lives of me, my wife, and my family!"

"I will be traveling between China and America for a long time, and I will also go to Japan and other places in Hong Kong to discuss business, so you need to be mentally prepared. I don't only need you in China."

After Chen Dong finished speaking, the twelve veterans below remained silent, and no one raised any questions. Chen Dong then addressed them again, "I will sign employment contracts with you, but if you want to leave midway, you need to tell me in advance. If you have any difficulties, you can also tell me. I am a very easy-going person, and I don't want you to protect me and my family with your emotions. Do you understand?"

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"I'll pay you a salary of one hundred US dollars a month. All your living expenses, including food, clothing, and accommodation, will be covered by me personally. In case of an accident or injury, all medical expenses will be reimbursed, and you will continue to receive your salary while hospitalized. I will also give you an additional generous bonus!"

"If you're disabled, you'll receive compensation that will ensure your financial security for the rest of your lives. If something serious happens and you die, each of you will receive a $100,000 settlement allowance!"

"I can specify all of these in the contract, and we can have it notarized by the Nanshan County Court!"

When Chen Dong said these words, not only did the twelve veterans sitting below widen their eyes, but even Director Wang Yan, who was standing aside listening, breathed a little faster.

my darling!

One hundred US dollars a month, which is nearly two hundred and eighty yuan in Chinese yuan, and Chen Dong covers all expenses, including food, clothing, housing and transportation.

If you become disabled, you'll receive enough living expenses for the rest of your life; if you die, you'll receive $100,000, which is 280,000 Chinese Yuan!

Chen Dong's words moved Wang Yan, the director. If he weren't the director and were older, or if he were twenty years younger, he would have asked Chen Dong if he thought he was suitable.

"Of course, since I'm giving you such a high salary and benefits, you also have to step up when it matters and protect me and my family. I'm giving you peace of mind, so you also have to protect my family's safety!"

Chen Dong looked at the twelve veterans below. To be honest, one hundred US dollars a month would be a very low salary in America, but in China at this time, it was considered a high salary.

Even a county magistrate probably doesn't earn a salary of 280 yuan a month. Moreover, Chen Dong, as the employer, fully guarantees his personal living expenses, meaning that the 280 yuan basically goes entirely into his pocket.

More importantly, Chen Dong also provided them with a way out: no matter if they were injured or killed, they would have no worries whatsoever. This would ensure that if they were ever in trouble in the future, they would risk their lives to protect Chen Dong's family.

One hundred thousand US dollars, converted into Chinese yuan, is two hundred and eighty thousand yuan. To be honest, most of the people present probably won't earn that much money in their entire lives.

The reason Chen Dong was willing to offer such a high salary was because Wang Yan had told him that China had been in conflict with small countries to the south in recent years, and those who could return to their hometowns after being discharged from the army must have had blood on their hands.

Chen Dong had no doubt about the combat quality of such veterans. Having been tested by the military, they were at least morally reliable upon their discharge.

Chen Dong also believed that these veterans were willing to be hired with "high" wages. After arriving in America, Chen Dong even thought about getting legal gun licenses for these twelve men.

If you ask how twelve Chinese bodyguards can legally carry guns in America, then you are underestimating the financial power and influence in America.

Even if you weren't a person, Chen Dong could still find a way to get you a gun that you could flaunt in front of the COP.

In America, buying other things might be difficult, but buying a gun is as easy as buying a pack of cigarettes at a supermarket in China. Besides, with the added advantage of money, legality and compliance are just a matter of a word.

After all, in America, people with more than a dozen serious crimes can "legally and legally" buy guns from gun shops. In America, you can't talk about logic, you have to talk about money!

The twelve people present solemnly nodded to Chen Dong on the stage. They understood what Chen Dong meant: if they wanted high salaries and benefits, they had to be prepared to risk their lives in critical moments.

These men aren't afraid of this, because they've been through thick and thin. They're all soldiers who retired after working with kids in the south; they've seen it all.

As long as it's not a large-scale military conflict, it might be an exaggeration to say that these twelve people are invincible, but they could easily take down one of them, and wipe out two of them whole.

And most importantly, during this period in China, individuals were allowed to apply for gun licenses, and for no more than two guns. Given Chen Dong's current investments in Nanshan County, how could he possibly refuse to process these twelve people when he took them to the city to apply?

With my excellent hand-to-hand combat skills and the ability to fight with a gun, I'm not afraid of petty thieves like you!