Reborn in 1991, I opened supermarkets all over the world.

Lu Zifeng's trip to the city this time wasn't just to meet Lin Siyan.

Qin Deshou had contacted him in advance, saying he wanted to come to the city for a get-together to see if there was any suitable path for him.

Lu Zifeng had always admired Qin Deshou, not only because of the resources he had, but also because of his sense of responsibility and unwavering loyalty to his unit.

Taking advantage of Wei Jun's absence, Lu Zifeng planned to win over Qin Deshou, sign a labor contract with him in the name of New Era, and buy him a pension.

In June 1991, the government issued the "Decision on the Reform of the Enterprise Employee Pension Insurance System," formally establishing the principle of shared responsibility among the state, enterprises, and individuals.

至于失业保险、医疗保险、工伤保险、生育保险以及住房公积金，分别在1994年、1998年、2004年、2005年以及1999年才开始实施。

If Qin Deshou is willing to join New Era Trading Company, he has caught a good time.

At the same time, Lu Zifeng personally drafted the relevant employment contracts, had Gu Quan and the employees of the self-service store sign them, and paid their pension insurance.

When Gu Quan returned to his office with the printed employment contract, he ran into Qin Deshou.

"Xiao Gu, what are you carrying?"

"Hey, Old Qin's here?"

Qin Deshou stepped forward and glanced at the words on the cover: "Contracts? So many, who did you sign them with?"

Gu Quan said, "I signed an employment contract with the company. Brother Feng said that if I signed it, they would buy me pension insurance. Actually, I don't care. I'm only twenty years old, what do I need to support in old age?"

Qin Deshou laughed and said, "Although you are still young, everyone gets old eventually."

The two went upstairs and pushed open the office door.

Lu Zifeng was on the phone.

"Today? No, I have something to do... I'll explain to Grandpa Lin, tomorrow should be okay..."

"Brother Feng, Lao Qin is here." Gu Quan said, placing a thick stack of contracts on his desk.

After Lu Zifeng hung up the phone, Gu Quan chuckled awkwardly, "Didn't we just meet last night? Is this really necessary?"

Gu Quan sneered because after Lu Zifeng and Lin Siyan confirmed their relationship, they no longer needed Du Heng, who was just a tool, let alone Tang Guo.

Lu Zifeng ignored Gu Quan and warmly greeted Qin Deshou.

They were pouring tea and offering cigarettes.

"I heard about your situation from Wei Jun. Do you have any plans for yourself?" Lu Zifeng asked Qin Deshou.

"If I had a plan, I wouldn't have bothered everyone in the city." Qin Deshou took the teacup and took a small sip.

Lu Zifeng laughed and said, "We're all brothers who've been through thick and thin together, there's no need to bother you."

Qin Deshou said, "Actually, after this incident, I really saw through a lot. The factory was facing a life-or-death situation, and they were still playing the 'favoritism' game. Well, it's good that I'm not too old to be out here now."

"That's right!" Lu Zifeng held out his lighter and lit Qin Deshou's cigarette.

Qin Deshou continued, "You remember my friend Li Hao, the one from the glass factory? After he heard about my situation, he asked me to work as an apprentice in their rolling mill, but I probably won't get a permanent position in the short term."

Lu Zifeng shook his head: "Putting aside whether rolling mill work is hard or not, if you, a salesman, go to work as a technician, then all the connections and resources you've built up over the past ten years will be wasted."

Qin Deshou nodded: "At least we get a bowl of rice to eat."

Lu Zifeng said, "Old Qin, how about this? You come to New Era to help me, and I'll sign a formal employment contract with you and pay your pension insurance as well."

Qin Deshou sighed: "What can I do? Become a sales assistant in a shopping mall?"

Lu Zifeng smiled and waved his hand: "Isn't that like using a cannon to kill a mosquito? Here's what I'm thinking: you'll start with internal affairs, responsible for maintaining relationships with all our suppliers and handling all the logistics information. Half of these suppliers were contacted by Wei Jun, and the other half by me. Of course, you've also helped a lot. The management is very loose right now, so we need someone to handle things centrally."

"Wei Jun registered his own trading company. He's taking a different approach than me. He's focused on taking on big business, while I prefer a steady, long-term strategy. It's just that things are a bit messy, so I need help."

Qin Deshou thought for a moment: "But if that's the case, I'll have to stay in the city long-term. What about my family? What about the children's schooling?"

Lu Zifeng laughed and said, "You've hit the nail on the head. With economic development, more people will flock to big cities. Then housing prices will rise, resources will be squeezed, and the later you arrive, the harder it will be to settle down. You'd better hurry. Speaking of your child's education, aren't the educational resources in the city far better than in your Jiangping County?"

Qin Deshou remained silent for a while. This kind of family relocation was no small matter, and all aspects had to be carefully considered.

Lu Zifeng said, "No rush, take your time thinking about it. Let's have dinner together tonight; it's been a long time since we've gotten together. Gu Quan, could you contact Wei Jun and see if he's free tonight?"

"it is good."

Seeing that it was still early, Qin Deshou chatted with Lu Zifeng about his thoughts.

He has been in sales for many years, mainly targeting corporate clients.

Qin Deshou said, "Sales is all about people. As long as people trust you, you can sell to their companies. I used to sell clothes, and I can sell other things in the future. So I've actually considered whether I should go to Jiangping Beverage Factory, especially since summer is coming and many profitable companies need to provide their employees with refreshing drinks. If things go well, I might be able to close a few big deals as soon as I take the job."

Lu Zifeng smiled and said, "Your main idea is correct. The sales channel is like a water pipe. Once it's connected, it will work no matter what you pour in—water, beverages, or even oil. But you need to consider a practical question: how long can this soft drink business last?"

It is now 1991. With the opening up of the market and the gradual increase in people's income, the perk of refreshing drinks has long been meaningless.

For companies that perform well, they receive cash directly.

If the business is not doing well, they can't even pay wages, so why would they drink refreshing beverages?

The ultimate solution for beverage factories is to leverage the GG effect and distribute their products to small shops in every town and village.

"So, Lao Qin, the channels you've built up in the past can not only be used to get anything in, but also to get things in your favor. Make good use of your network; now that you're out here, don't limit yourself to the old ways."

Qin Deshou understood Lu Zifeng's meaning and said with a smile, "I've been in the underworld for so many years, and I'm not as insightful as a greenhorn like you. Are you really only twenty years old?"

Lu Zifeng smiled but didn't say anything.

Old Master Lin shared the same view as Qin Deshou.

They met the following afternoon.

The meeting place was at Lin Siyan's house.

However, Lin's father, mother, and Lin Siyan all went to work.

Only these two people, separated by half a century, are communicating in an equal manner.