Back to 2008: I Helped My Dad Become the Richest Man

Luo Xiyuan's words stunned Luo Xinde and Li Minxia, ​​who had just recovered from their great joy.

"Stop selling vegetables? Why?" Luo Xinde asked anxiously. "Business was so good today, you're sure to make a lot of money tomorrow!"

"Dad, this business won't last long," Luo Xiyuan explained patiently. "Others have already started selling here at the market today. Although they haven't competed with us, more people will definitely realize this tomorrow and the day after. Once all the trucks and cars in town can freely enter the village, the price of vegetables will drop immediately, and then we won't make any money."

Li Minxia nodded in agreement: "Xiyuan is right. I heard about it today in Wangjia Village; several families are already planning to go to town to pick up goods."

"Then... what do we do next?" Luo Xinde was a little disappointed; he had just experienced the thrill of being a boss.

"We want to start a business that can make money long-term, and make a lot of money." Luo Xiyuan looked at her parents and said, word by word, "Dad, do you still remember that abandoned primary school at the east end of our village?"

"I remember, that school has been abandoned for years. What happened?"

"I want to buy it." Luo Xiyuan dropped a bombshell.

"What?!" Luo Xinde and Li Minxia exclaimed simultaneously, "Take over that primary school? What are you going to do with it? We don't have that much money!"

"Dad, Mom, don't panic, let me explain slowly." Luo Xiyuan gestured for them to calm down.

"First, that primary school is a collective asset of the village and has been abandoned for a long time. The village is eager for someone to take it over, so the rent will definitely be very cheap. I estimate that we have enough money on hand now to pay the rent for several years."

"Secondly, what will we do with it? Raise pigs!"

"Raising pigs?!" The couple's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"Yes, pig farming!" Luo Xiyuan's eyes were unusually firm. "Dad, Mom, think about it, why did pork prices rise the most during this snowstorm? Because pigs have a long breeding cycle and limited supply. Moreover, as everyone's lives improve, the demand for meat will only increase. If we start a small pig farm now, we can catch the peak of pork prices next year!"

What she didn't say was that she clearly remembered that after the snowstorm in 2008, due to the large number of livestock that froze to death, coupled with various subsequent factors, pork prices experienced a bull market that lasted for several years. Now is the best time to enter the market.

"But...none of us know how to raise pigs! It's a technical job. What if they get sick and die? Then we'll lose everything!" Li Minxia raised her most critical concern.

"Technology can be learned." Luo Xiyuan had already come up with a plan. "I remember Grandpa Liu from the south end of our village. When he was young, he was a pig farmer at the county's state-owned pig farm. His skills were renowned throughout the county. Now that he's retired, we can invite him over as a technical consultant and pay him a salary. With him overseeing things, there definitely won't be any problems."

"Furthermore, by setting up a pig farm, we can apply for government subsidies and interest-free loans. The government is currently encouraging farmers to start livestock businesses, and we are responding to the national call!"

With affordable rent, a promising market outlook, technical support, and the possibility of applying for government subsidies, Luo Xiyuan presented a complete and seemingly flawless business plan to her parents.

Luo Xinde and Li Minxia were stunned.

They felt that every word their daughter said was like a window opening in their hearts, allowing them to see a world they had never imagined.

"This...this is a huge deal." Luo Xinde rubbed his hands together, both excited and scared. "I need to think about this carefully."

"Dad, you don't need to think about it anymore." Luo Xiyuan looked at her father. "Just tell me, do you want our family to turn our lives around completely? Do you want to never have to worry about money again? Do you want Mom to no longer have to stand in the textile factory every day, and for my brother and me to go to the best schools?"

Each of her questions struck Luo Xinde's heart like a drumbeat.

Want to?

He dreams of it!

He looked at the gray hairs that had appeared at his wife's temples, at his son's inquisitive eyes, and at his daughter's face, which was trying to be strong but was still quite childish.

An unprecedented surge of pride welled up from the bottom of his heart.

He slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

"Go for it!" he roared, his voice trembling with excitement. "Xiyuan, you're right! The bold get rich, the timid starve! If our family wants to turn things around, we have to do something big! This time, Dad's on your side!"

Li Minxia looked at her husband and daughter and nodded heavily.

This family has reached a consensus once again. Their goal has changed from earning some money for the New Year to starting a family business.

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A few days later, it will be Lunar New Year's Eve.

The Luo family's New Year's Eve dinner was a huge feast. There was braised pork, stewed chicken, steamed fish, and apples and oranges that Luo Xiyuan had specially bought.

At the dinner table, the family of four sat together, each with a happy smile on their face.

Luo Xinde raised his glass; he had drunk some wine today, and his cheeks were flushed.

"Come on, let's have a toast as a family!" he said loudly.

The cups clinked together, making a crisp sound.

"This year's New Year was the most comfortable one I've ever had in my life." Luo Xinde put down his wine glass, filled with emotion. "I have to thank our family's great contributor... Xiyuan."

He looked at his daughter, his eyes filled with pride and love. "Dad's not good with words, I don't know how to say nice things. From now on, our Luo family will all listen to you, our commander-in-chief!"

Li Minxia and Luo Wen both laughed.

Luo Xiyuan's eyes welled up with tears. She looked at the heartwarming scene before her.

very nice.

That's good, she's back.

That's good, her family is still alive.

That's wonderful; they have a hopeful future.

After dinner, the sound of firecrackers could be heard sporadically outside. Luo Xiyuan and Luo Wen stood in the courtyard, watching the fireworks bloom in the night sky in the distance.

The snow has mostly melted, and although the air is still chilly, you can already smell a hint of spring approaching.

"Sis," Luo Wen quietly tugged at her sleeve, "we'll be very rich in the future, right?"

Luo Xiyuan lowered her head, looking into her younger brother's bright eyes. In this family, he was her most steadfast ally, the only one who knew her secret.

She smiled, reached out, and ruffled her brother's hair.

"Yes," her voice was soft, but unusually firm, "we will."