Chapter 344: Too Many Trump Cards, Each One a King Bomb

Chapter 344: Too Many Trump Cards, Each One a King Bomb

Although the food company has not yet been established, Deng Shirong has already begun preparing for the products that will be launched after the company is set up.

The food industry is a broad category, and there are truly a myriad of products to choose from. However, Deng Shirong is not going to release all the products at once, as that would be neither practical nor sensible.

The first product he has chosen is instant noodles, which he has positioned as the flagship product.

While the food industry is vast, there are very few products as versatile and popular as instant noodles.

Currently, it is the era of rapid growth for instant noodles, with over a hundred production lines already in operation across the country. However, these are mostly local brands, and no single product has yet managed to dominate the national market.

However, a product that will soon dominate the national market is about to emerge. Last year, Huafeng in Guangdong developed a seasoning packet made from chicken broth and seafood, launching their first instant noodle product, Sanxian Yimian.

This product can be considered the one that truly swept the nation in the 1980s.

And it was thanks to this product that Huafeng became the initial dominant player in China's instant noodle market.

At this current stage, this product is about to explode in popularity, and in the next one to two years, it will be found all over the country.

Of course, no matter how formidable the competition, Deng Shirong, with his memories from his previous life, does not take them seriously. He has too many trump cards, and any one of them could easily defeat the competition.

Therefore, Deng Shirong is now considering where to build the factory and how many instant noodle production lines to introduce.

The location for the first instant noodle factory is naturally set in Bobai County, which is a given. However, he also needs to be prepared to establish branch factories, as instant noodles, once they become a hit, will need to quickly expand to dominate the national market.

Otherwise, he might end up working for someone else.

Deng Shirong plans to purchase the instant noodle production lines domestically.

Although the production lines from Japan are more advanced in this era, Deng Shirong has decided to support domestic enterprises. After all, the success of instant noodles does not solely depend on the production equipment.

After conducting a site survey, Deng Shirong selected a piece of vacant land opposite the entrance of Naye Deng Clan's residential area, which is where the future Baizhongbao Group would be located.

Building the factory here will secure this prime land. Once the area develops in the future, he can relocate the factory to another location and convert it into a large mall or hotel, both of which are excellent options.

After selecting the factory location, Deng Shirong began to look for a general manager for the food company, a position of utmost importance, even more so than the general manager of the passenger transport company.

After all, the prospects for the passenger transport company cannot compare to those of the food company.

The question is, should he choose someone from within the clan or hire someone from outside?

Hiring from outside would be the best option, but this era is not like the future, where talent is abundant. Talents in this era are very scarce, and the truly capable ones are either working in the government or have started their own businesses. What does a newly established food company have to offer to attract them?

Moreover, the food company is primarily led by Deng Shirong himself, and the general manager is just someone to execute his ideas. High-minded talents might not fully comply with his orders.

Given this, it would be better to choose someone from within the clan, ensuring that they will follow his commands without question.

After reviewing the clan members, Deng Shirong ultimately selected Deng Changyu from Shanggaoxing Village.

If we look at this life, although Deng Changyu is a high school graduate, he is not particularly outstanding within the clan, and his family's economic status in Shanggaoxing Village is only average, making him quite unremarkable.

However, Deng Shirong knows that in his previous life, Deng Changyu was the first billionaire of the Naye Deng Clan. Whether he was the only one, Deng Shirong is unsure, as the Naye Deng Clan has produced many talented individuals in the future, with many having net worths in the tens of millions.

But it is a known fact that by the early 21st century, Deng Changyu was already a recognized billionaire in the Naye Deng Clan.

Deng Changyu is the same clan member who went to Guigang to start a feed mill. Throughout the 1990s and into the early 21st century, his company's feed products dominated half of the market in Bobai and were even sold in other cities.

By then, he was already extremely wealthy, owning a building in Bobai County equipped with an elevator for his residence, living a life of luxury.

For some unknown reason, his feed company later faced difficulties, and Deng Shirong, not having followed his development closely, is unaware of the specifics.

Nevertheless, the fact that he started from scratch and became a true billionaire speaks to his exceptional business acumen, which is why Deng Shirong chose him.

Although the food company is still in the planning stages, Deng Shirong decided to have a preliminary discussion with Deng Changyu.

Shanggaoxing Village is located next to Naye Elementary School, not far from Naye Village. Deng Shirong walked over to Deng Changyu's house, which took only a few minutes.

Deng Changyu's house is a brick and tile house, built last year, consisting of three rooms and a kitchen. It is sufficient for his family of five.

"Jiugong!"

Deng Changyu, who was sitting at the entrance smoking, immediately greeted Deng Shirong when he saw him approach.

In Shuangwang Township, every household had a few small stools placed at the entrance, and Deng Changyu's house was no exception. Deng Shirong sat down on one of the stools and asked, "Are the lychee trees all bearing fruit this year?"

"Most of them are."

Deng Changyu nodded, then handed over his smoking pipe, tobacco, and matches, saying, "Jiugong, have a smoke."

Deng Shirong took the smoking pipe, tobacco, and matches, and after a few casual chats, he said, "At the clan meeting, I proposed setting up a food company. This food company holds a higher position in my heart than the passenger transport company. I plan to have you serve as the company's general manager. Are you willing to take on this role?"

Deng Changyu couldn't help but widen his eyes, pointing at himself and saying with surprise, "Jiugong, I didn't hear wrong, did I? You want me to be the general manager of the food company?"

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "You heard right, it's you."

Deng Changyu didn't directly answer whether he was willing or not but asked, "Jiugong, why did you choose me? There are so many people in the clan, whether in terms of seniority, education, or ability, I'm not the best."

Deng Shirong stuffed the tobacco into the pipe and smiled, saying, "I chose you because I believe in your ability to manage the food company well. Do you want to take on this role as general manager?"

With Jiugong's affirmation, Deng Changyu nodded excitedly, "Of course, I'm willing. I just fear I might not do a good job and disappoint you, Jiugong."

Deng Shirong lit the match and took a few puffs of the pipe before saying, "Don't worry about it. I'll guide you on how to develop the food company, and you'll be responsible for implementing it. Gradually, you'll naturally be able to handle this role."

Hearing this, Deng Changyu felt relieved. With Jiugong's guidance, there would definitely be no problem. He quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Jiugong. I will strictly follow your instructions, wherever you point, I will act."

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "You need to arrange your family matters well. Once the lychees and watermelons are sold this year, the food company will be established. As the general manager, you'll have a lot to do, and you might not have much time for family matters."

Deng Changyu replied, "I understand, Jiugong. I'll make sure to arrange everything well."

Deng Shirong reminded him, "Although I don't have a 100% guarantee that the food company will make money, I have a 90% confidence. Try to raise as much money as possible to invest in the company."

Deng Changyu understood that Jiugong was giving him a hint. He thanked him gratefully, "I know, I will do my best to raise money and try to get a larger share in the food company."

Deng Shirong nodded, and since the company was still far from being established, he didn't say more. After a few more casual chats, he put down the smoking pipe, tobacco, and matches and left.

Watching Jiugong walk away, Deng Changyu started thinking about how to raise more money. Borrowing from relatives and friends was one way, but that could only raise a small amount. To raise a large sum, he would have to take a loan from the bank.

However, he needed to discuss this with his wife. If she supported it, he would try to get a loan from the bank. If she didn't, he would borrow as much as he could from relatives and friends.

Just as he was thinking, his wife, Lu Guiying, returned from the lychee mountain.

Deng Changyu immediately said, "Guiying, come here, I need to discuss something with you."

Lu Guiying asked, "What is it?"

Deng Changyu smiled and said, "Jiugong just came to see me. Do you know what he told me?"

Lu Guiying sat down on a stool and asked curiously, "Jiugong came to see you? What did he say?"

Deng Changyu, feeling proud, said, "At the clan meeting, Jiugong mentioned setting up a food company. He came to me just now to ask if I would be willing to serve as the general manager of the food company."

Lu Guiying's face was full of surprise as she said, "Jiugong wants you to be the general manager of the food company? Are you kidding me?"

Deng Changyu laughed, "Who would joke about something like this? It's true."

Lu Guiying couldn't contain her joy, "That's wonderful!"

Deng Changyu said, "Jiugong also told me that the food company has a 90% chance of making money. He wants me to raise as much money as possible to get a larger share. We only have a few thousand yuan in cash right now, and even with the income from the lychees and watermelons in June, we won't have more than ten thousand yuan. That's not enough to buy many shares.

So, I thought about going to the credit union tomorrow to see if I can get a loan. What do you think?"

Lu Guiying didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately replied, "Yes, we should definitely get a loan. We can't miss this opportunity. Tomorrow, I'll go with you to the credit union to see how much we can borrow. We need to get as many shares as possible in the food company."

Deng Changyu was surprised, "I didn't expect you to be more confident than me!"

Lu Guiying glanced at him and said, "Who is Jiugong? If he says there's a 90% chance of making money, it's basically a sure thing. He just likes to leave some room for maneuver, like those leaders.

We missed out on the passenger transport company, only getting three shares. Now that we have such an opportunity again, we can't miss it.

Otherwise, when the food company starts making money and distributing dividends, it will be too late to regret it."

Hearing this, Deng Changyu couldn't help but look at his wife with newfound respect and praised her, "Guiying, we've been married for seven or eight years, and I never expected you to have such insight and courage. Let's settle this, then. Tomorrow, we'll go to the credit union to see how much we can borrow."

"I may not have as much education as you, but that doesn't mean I'm foolish," Lu Guiying shot him a glance and continued, "Let's first see how much we can borrow. If we can get a loan, I'll go back to my parents' place and talk to my brothers about this, asking them to help us get some loans as well. That way, we can gather more money to buy more shares."

Deng Changyu hesitated, "Is that appropriate?"

Lu Guiying replied, "What's inappropriate about it? You don't need to worry about this. I'll talk to my brothers myself."

Deng Changyu nodded, "Alright, if they are willing to help with the loans, we won't let your brothers down."

...

Apart from Deng Changyu and Lu Guiying, there were other resourceful members of the Naye Deng Clan who also thought of going to the credit union for loans.

In this era, although credit had already become tight, banks had long begun to tighten their loan policies. The difficulty of obtaining a loan had increased significantly compared to before, but tightening loans didn't mean they stopped lending altogether. The review process was just much stricter, only lending to high-quality clients, unlike the past when almost anyone could get a loan.

Each member of the Naye Deng Clan, to put it bluntly, was a high-quality client that the credit union would vie for.

Therefore, those who thought of going to the credit union for loans would likely end up with more shares in the food company when it was established.

As the saying goes, success is reserved for those who are prepared.

...

Time flew by.

Before they knew it, it was the sixth lunar month.

The 1987 college entrance examination was about to begin.

Before the exam, Deng Yunzhu invited Li Shuqin to have dinner at a small restaurant in Songwang.

Due to the family changes, Li Shuqin had been receiving help from her classmate Deng Yunzhu for the past few months. Their relationship, which was already good, had rapidly improved, and they had become inseparable friends at school.

During dinner, Deng Yunzhu sighed, "Shuqin, the treatment from parents really does differ based on academic performance!"

Li Shuqin smiled, "Of course, it's different!"

Deng Yunzhu said, "When my second brother and third brother took the college entrance exam, my father was very attentive to them. But when it was my turn, he dismissed me with just a few words."

Li Shuqin asked curiously, "What did he say?"

Deng Yunzhu replied, "Just four words: do your best."

"Yunzhu, I think Uncle Deng isn't wrong. It's about doing your best, after all."

"At least he could have said a few more words to encourage me!"

"Studying isn't like fighting; encouragement doesn't really help much."

Deng Yunzhu laughed, "I know it doesn't help, but it's just a way of showing support. If my father really had high expectations for me, I'd be the one with a headache."

Li Shuqin took a deep breath and said, "Yunzhu, to be honest, I really envy you. You face the college entrance exam without any pressure. I didn't have much pressure before, but ever since my scumbag brother sold me, I've really felt the immense pressure.

Because I have no way out now!"

Deng Yunzhu comforted her, "Don't worry, who says you have no way out?"

Li Shuqin smiled bitterly, "Where do I have a way out now? If I don't get into university or a junior college, I have no choice but to get married."

Deng Yunzhu put her arm around her and said, "You're worrying too much. With your grades, you have a good chance of getting into a key university, and a regular university or junior college is almost certain. As long as you stay calm and perform to your best ability, you'll be fine.

Even if you don't get into university or a junior college, you don't need to worry about getting married. My father has already prepared a good career for me. I'm short on manpower, and if you don't get in, you can come help me. I won't treat you unfairly.

So, there's no need to worry unnecessarily. Just focus on the exam."

Li Shuqin's eyes widened, "Yunzhu, are you serious?"

Deng Yunzhu nodded, "Of course, I'm serious. After the exam results come out, I will likely leave school and take over the business my father has arranged for me."

Hearing this, Li Shuqin was extremely grateful to her friend. Over the past few months, she had received a lot of help, and now, just before the exam, Yunzhu had given her such reassurance, allowing her to take the exam without any pressure. Such a friend was truly worth cherishing for a lifetime.

"Yunzhu, let's settle this then. If I don't get into university or a junior college, I'll come help you. If I do get in, I'll study hard and come to your aid after graduation."

"Alright, as long as you don't mind working for a small operation, I'll always welcome you, a high-achieving student."

"Yunzhu, what kind of business has Uncle Deng prepared for you?"

"Father has already told me. If everything goes as planned, I'll be opening a hotpot restaurant in Nanning."

"A hotpot restaurant? What's that?"

"Similar to a restaurant, hotpot is a way of eating food. It's very delicious, and everyone who tries it praises it. It's a very promising business."

"I see, I'll have to learn more about this hotpot."

"..."

(End of Chapter)

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