Chapter 426: Deng Yunheng: I'm Only a Sophmore, and My Family has already paved the way for me.

Chapter 426: Deng Yunheng: I'm Only a Sophmore, and My Family has already paved the way for me.

New Year's Eve.

Following the old routine, first cook the rice, boil the whole piece of pork and the whole chicken, then offer them to Grandpa.

After offering to Grandpa, Deng Shirong prepared a large table of sumptuous dishes.

Compared to last year, this year, with the youngest daughter getting married and the second daughter-in-law staying in Fujian and not returning, the family is two people short for the New Year.

Fortunately, having more children is a good thing. Even though two daughters are married and two sons are not returning for the New Year, there are still three sons accompanying Deng Shirong in the hometown for the New Year, which is more than many families in the future.

In previous New Year's Eves, the whole family would gather, and Deng Shirong would have them report their achievements of the year. This year is no exception.

As they started eating, Deng Shirong looked at the eldest son and said, "Yun Tai, tell us about your achievements this year!"

Deng Yun tai nodded and said with great enthusiasm, "The achievements this year are substantial, we have added eight chain supermarkets, and due to proper management, the scale of the chain supermarkets continues to expand, reducing our operating costs. The total profit has already exceeded 13 million yuan."

This news shocked Deng Yun Hua and Deng Yun Heng. Last year, the total profit of the chain supermarkets was 6 million yuan, and in just one year, the total profit has exceeded 13 million yuan, more than doubling. The development speed is truly astonishing.

Especially for Deng Yun Hua, who is also in business. Although his home appliance city business is doing quite well, the annual profit is only a few hundred thousand yuan, which pales in comparison to the rapid development of his elder brother.

Deng Shirong praised, "Very good, but you are still being conservative. Now that the management system of your chain supermarkets is well-established, the expansion speed can be faster. This is the best time to develop chain supermarkets, before the foreign chain supermarket giants enter our country. You should seize this opportunity to develop your chain supermarkets as quickly as possible.

If you wait a few more years, those foreign chain supermarket giants will enter our country, and then you will face strong competitors, and the development conditions will not be as favorable."

Deng Yun Tai was surprised, "Father, will foreign chain supermarket giants enter our country?"

Deng Shirong nodded, "Our country has been open for more than a decade, and with a population of over a billion, it is a super market that foreign chain supermarket giants cannot afford to ignore. They will eventually enter our country to make money.

Moreover, I predict it will happen in the next few years.

So, before those foreign chain supermarket giants enter our country, you must accelerate the development of your chain supermarkets. This way, when those giants enter the market, you Will have the qualifications to compete with them.

Of course, if you only want to dominate the Guangxi or the two Guang regions, you only need to focus on those markets.

But if you want your chain supermarkets to spread across the country and become a well-known chain supermarket giant in the country, you must be prepared to compete with foreign giants."

Hearing this, Deng Yun tai's expression became serious. As the current largest chain supermarket boss in the country, he knows more about chain supermarkets than the average person and is well aware of the many powerful foreign chain supermarket giants. If these giants really enter the market, they will indeed be formidable opponents.

At the current scale of Yongjia chain supermarkets, they are not even worth mentioning compared to those foreign giants, and their turnover is likely not even a fraction of the giants'.

Thinking to this, Dengyun tai had an idea and said, "Father, I understand. After the New Year, I will give the order to increase the number of chain supermarket branches to at least 50 next year.

Of these, 10 should be in Guangxi, and the remaining 40 will be in Guangdong. We will first dominate the two Guang markets before expanding to other provinces."

Deng Shirong said, "These decisions are up to you. I can't teach you much. The most important thing for the supermarket is good management and cost reduction. In terms of management, Yun Heng introduced you to a capable graduate, so you should listen to his suggestions.

As for cost reduction, besides large-scale procurement to reduce purchase costs, there are many other ways to reduce costs, which you will have to discover yourselves."

Deng Yun Tai nodded, "I understand."

Deng Shirong then looked at the fourth son and said, "Xiao Hua, there should be no significant changes in the profit of your home appliance city, right?"

Deng Yun Hua replied, "There are no significant changes, but the profit is about 30,000 yuan higher than last year."

Deng Shirong then looked at the youngest son and said, "Xiao Heng, you know about the hospital being built in the village. Focus on your studies, and after you graduate with a Ph.D., return to work in the village hospital. At that time, those experts can personally mentor you and provide the best platform for you."

Deng Yun heng said excitedly, "I understand, father."

After all, being able to return to the hometown and do a job he likes is something many people dream of. And he, a sophomore, has already been provided the best platform by his family.

If this were told to his classmates, they would probably be envious to death.

Of course, in this era, medical students are not as numerous as they will be in the future. Students from Zhongshan Medical University, for instance, are in high demand upon graduation, with many hospitals vying to hire them.

Unlike in the future, where the abundance of medical students makes it extremely difficult for undergraduates to secure a position in a top-tier hospital, at least a master’s or even a doctoral degree is required for such opportunities.

Deng Shirong looked at his eldest granddaughter and said, "Xiao Dong'er, it's your turn to summarize."

Xiao Dong'er said with confidence, "This year, I consistently ranked first in my grade, both in the midterm and final exams. Next year, I will work even harder to maintain and expand my lead, aiming to ensure that no one surpasses me academically before I graduate from primary school."

Deng Shirong laughed heartily and gave her a thumbs up, praising, "That's the spirit."

Deng Yun Tai and Zhang Xiuping also smiled, their eyes nearly squinting. Both of them had average academic talents, so they were truly grateful to have a daughter who excelled in her studies. It seemed that heaven had indeed been kind to them!

However, just as they were basking in their joy, their troublesome grandson, Dongzi, jumped in.

Dongzi puffed out his chest, his face brimming with pride as he said, "Grandpa, I did great this year too. I made it into the top twenty in both final exams."

His expression was practically begging for praise!

Deng Shirong, who had long given up hope for his eldest grandson's academic performance, was naturally more lenient with someone he didn't expect much from. He smiled and said, "Yes, Dongzi, your performance this year is indeed commendable. I hope you keep it up and maintain this ranking next year."

Hearing his grandfather's praise, Dongzi's ego swelled, and he said proudly, "Next semester, I will do even better."

Zhang Xiuping couldn't help but remind him, "Dongzi, your final exam results this semester were slightly worse than last semester. Next semester, we don't expect you to improve, just maintain your current performance, and that will be good enough!"

Xiao Dong'er also chimed in, "Dongzi, you just barely met Grandpa's expectations this semester. If you don't work hard next semester and fail to make it into the top twenty, you'll have to stay home while I go on trips!"

Dongzi, reminded by both his mother and sister, realized that his performance might not be as impressive as he thought. He said somewhat sheepishly, "Next semester, I will definitely improve."

Deng Shirong, with a more relaxed attitude, raised his glass and said, "Come, let's all raise a toast. May Dongzi make progress in his studies and achieve even better results next semester."

Everyone laughed and raised their glasses, offering their blessings to Dongzi.

As Dongzi drained his glass of Jianlibao, he felt a bit of pressure at his young age, hoping to indeed perform better next semester.

...

8:00 PM.

Several clan members had gathered at Deng Shirong's house to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

The Spring Festival Gala of the 1990s was indeed spectacular, captivating the audience.

As the clock approached midnight, the clan members hurriedly returned home to prepare for the New Year's fireworks with their families.

Deng Shirong's family had also prepared a large amount of fireworks. At midnight, Deng Yun Heng punctually lit the fireworks.

At the same time, every household in Naye Deng's clan set off their fireworks and firecrackers.

Across the country, fireworks were ignited at this moment.

Thus, the annual fireworks extravaganza began across the nation.

Watching the brilliant fireworks light up the sky, Deng Shirong knew that from this year onward, China's development would accelerate again. As a pioneer of the reform and opening-up, Guangdong Province would attract workers from all over the country seeking better lives.

Bai Bo County would also see tens of thousands of young men and women heading to Guangdong for work.

At this moment, by the lunar calendar, Deng Shirong was already fifty-seven years old.

His sixtieth birthday was not far off.

...

The first day of the Lunar New Year.

Guangzhou.

In the afternoon, Deng Yun Zhu and Zhou Hai Dong packed their luggage and gifts and boarded a long-distance bus to Bai Bo County.

The next day was the second day of the Lunar New Year, the day when people in Bai Bo County would visit relatives en masse. Since they lived quite far away, if they waited until the next day to set off, they might not reach Naye Village until the third day of the Lunar New Year.

Therefore, the young couple decided to leave today, arriving in Bai Bo County by night. They could rest in the county for one night and then head back to Naye Village the next day, which would be just in time.

Around 1:00 AM, Deng Yun Zhu and Zhou Hai Dong arrived at the Bai Bo Bus Station.

They carried their luggage and gifts out of the station.

In this era, the number of streetlights was far fewer than in the future. Standing at the station entrance, they could only see a faint glow, with no real night scenery to speak of.

"Don't just stand there, let's go!"

"Ah Zhu, how far is it from here to the Naye Deng's residential area?"

"Not far, it's right next to us."

The Naye Deng's residential area was adjacent to the bus station. After walking about a hundred meters, they arrived at the south gate of the residential area.

Then, entering from the south gate, Zhou Hai Dong felt as if his eyes were being opened along the way.

Actually, when it came to residential complexes, Zhou Hai Dong was no stranger. The first residential complex for commercial housing in the country, the Donghu New Village in Guangzhou, began construction in 1979, at the beginning of the reform and opening-up period.

In that environment, constructing such a residential complex was no easy task.

At the time, it took five major hurdles to be overcome, and it was only with the intervention of the elder Ye that the residential complex was successfully completed.

With the success of the first residential complex, the development of commercial housing in Guangzhou entered a steady track, with one complex after another being opened.

However, the residential complexes of this era, in every aspect, could not compare to the well-equipped and meticulously landscaped complexes of the future.

The Naye Deng residential complex was undoubtedly a representative of those mature complexes of the future. After entering the complex, Zhou Hai Dong felt a significant difference.

He admired the landscaping in the complex and exclaimed, "My goodness, the residential complex built by your entire clan is so beautiful?"

Deng Yun Zhu smiled and said, "Surprised, aren't you?"

Zhou Hai Dong nodded, "Indeed, I didn't expect it. The residential complexes in Guangzhou can't even come close to this one."

Deng Yun Zhu said with pride, "The way this complex looks now is all due to my father's vision. When it was completed, it caused a huge stir in the entire county. Countless people rushed to the county just to see the real thing."

Zhou Hai Dong praised endlessly, "Your dad is truly amazing. It's normal for such a complex to cause a stir in the county. Even in Guangzhou, it would probably cause a sensation. It's just too beautiful."

As they walked, the young couple reached the 9th building.

While climbing the stairs, Deng Yun Zhu introduced, "The first floor is for the eldest brother, the second floor for the eldest sister, the third floor for the second brother, the fourth floor for me, the fifth floor for Xiao Song, the sixth floor for Xiao Hua, and the top floor for Xiao Heng."

Zhou Hai Dong had heard from his wife that her family had a house in the Naye Deng residential complex, but he hadn't asked much about it, assuming it was just one house. Now he realized it wasn't just one house, but seven houses, one for each of the seven siblings.

Although somewhat surprised, Zhou Hai Dong wasn't too shocked, given his wife's family's financial strength. Having a house for each of the seven siblings was quite normal.

However, when Deng Yun Zhu opened the door to the fourth-floor apartment and the lights came on, Zhou Hai Dong was once again stunned by the sight inside.

Having a house for each of the seven siblings wasn't surprising, but a house with an area of 640 square meters was quite overwhelming.

Fortunately, after being impressed by the luxury apartment in Nanning's Wuyue Square, Zhou Hai Dong's ability to handle shocks had significantly improved. He quickly recovered and began to appreciate the combined Chinese and Western style of the interior.

Deng Yun Zhu couldn't help but laugh, "It's late, let's take a shower and go to bed. You can take a closer look tomorrow."

Zhou Hai Dong smiled, "Sure, let's do that."

The night passed without incident.

The next morning.

The young couple woke up early, freshened up, and then grabbed their luggage and gifts, had a quick breakfast, and boarded a bus bound for Naye Village.

...

Meanwhile.

In Songwang Town, Shanxin Village.

After having breakfast, Deng Yun Zhen prepared to visit her parents.

Then, Grandma Zhu helped carry the gifts to the door. Seeing this, Deng Yun Zhen quickly took the gifts from her mother-in-law and said, "Mom, you're not feeling well, I can handle it!"

Grandma Zhu laughed, "It's just a few gift baskets, it's no problem."

Her health had been poor for several years, which was the main reason her son chose to leave the military. However, in recent years, perhaps due to a good mood and the help of a renowned old Chinese medicine doctor, her health had slightly improved.

Deng Yun Zhen said, "You still need to take care of yourself. I'll be staying at my parents' place for a few days, so you and Dad should take care of yourselves. If anything happens, ask Ah Wang to handle it."

Grandma Zhu smiled, "I know, don't worry. Give your father our regards when you get there."

Deng Yun Zhen nodded and smiled, "Sure."

At this moment, Zhu Jun Jie had already tied the gifts to the motorcycle and said to his parents, "Dad, Mom, we're off."

The old man, who was smoking in the corner, grunted in acknowledgment, while Grandma Zhu reminded, "Jie, drive slowly and be careful."

Zhu Jun Jie nodded, "I know, Mom."

Zhu Shi Ba was bouncing around happily, shouting, "To Grandpa's house!"

Deng Yun Zhen put him on the motorcycle and waved to her in-laws. The family of three then rode the motorcycle toward Naye Village.

The reason they chose a motorcycle over a car wasn't because they couldn't afford a car or because Deng Shirong didn't love his eldest daughter and refused to buy her one. It was mainly due to Zhu Jun Jie's position as a county leader. Driving a 200,000 yuan car, even if it was legally and reasonably obtained, would still need to be mindful of the impact on his image.

It was cold outside, and the wind made the motorcycle ride particularly uncomfortable.

Shuangwang Township and Songwang Town were once part of the same township but were later divided into two. The straight-line distance between Shanxin Village and Naye Village was not far, but the road took a large detour, making it seem longer.

Zhu Junjie, his wife, and their son rode the motorcycle for more than half an hour to reach his father-in-law's house.

About an hour and a half later, Deng Yun Zhu and Zhou Hai Dong also arrived.

...

At the same time, in Majun Village, A Liumei, along with her husband and children, returned to her hometown in Naqing Village.

After greeting her parents, A Liumei asked, "Dad, have Uncle and Aunt Qi come back for the New Year this year?"

Her father replied, "Yes, they came back on the 28th of the lunar month."

A Liumei said, "I'll go see them and talk to them about something."

Her father asked, "What do you want to talk about?"

A Liumei looked at her husband and said, "A Ping, I'll go see Uncle Qi, and you can explain it to Dad."

With that, she picked up a gift she had prepared and walked toward Uncle Qi's house.

When she arrived, she saw Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi sitting by the fire at the door, along with many neighbors. A Liumei greeted each of them warmly.

Naqing Village, being adjacent to Bangjie Village, had witnessed the development of the Naye Deng clan over the years. A Liumei, having married into the Naye Deng clan, had become increasingly wealthy, and her influence in her hometown had grown accordingly.

Seeing her return, the neighbors greeted her warmly.

Aunt Qi came up to her, taking the gift from her niece with a smile. "I was just telling Uncle Qi that you should be arriving soon. Where are A Ping and the children?"

A Liumei smiled, "We just got here. A Ping and the children are staying with my parents for a while. I heard Uncle and Aunt Qi are back, so I came to see you right away."

Hearing this, Aunt Qi's smile grew even wider. "It's quite cold today, come sit by the fire and warm up."

A Liumei nodded and sat down next to Uncle Qi. "Uncle, how long will you be staying this time?"

Uncle Qi smiled, "We have to go back to Wuzhou on the sixth day of the New Year."

A Liumei said, "Uncle, your work must be very busy. You hardly come back once a year, and each visit is so short."

Uncle Qi replied, "That's true. Hospital work is different from other jobs. Diseases don't choose their timing, and it's already a rare opportunity to be able to stay for this long."

A Liumei asked, "Uncle, have you ever considered changing to a different hospital and working closer to home?"

Uncle Qi was taken aback and asked, "Change to a different hospital and work closer to home? What do you mean?"

A Liumei explained, "Our Naye Deng clan has been developing rapidly these past few years, as you know. Last year, our clan leader decided to build a hospital in Naye Village, and it's expected to be completed next year. When it's finished, we'll need to hire a lot of medical staff. I was wondering if Uncle would be interested in working at the hospital we're building in our clan."

Upon hearing this, both Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi were greatly surprised.

The neighbors, who were also hearing about the hospital for the first time, looked equally astonished.

One neighbor immediately asked, "A Liumei, what kind of hospital are you planning to build?"

Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi were also curious and looked at their niece for an answer.

A Liumei said, "According to our clan leader, it will initially be built like a county hospital, but there will be enough space reserved for future expansion to a tertiary hospital if needed."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Qi drew a sharp breath. He currently worked at a tertiary hospital and understood its capabilities. The idea that the Naye Deng clan was planning to build a tertiary hospital was truly astounding.

Aunt Qi, who also had some knowledge of hospitals, was equally surprised.

As for the neighbors, while they didn't fully understand the significance of a tertiary hospital, the prospect of a hospital like the county hospital being built in Naye Village was enough to surprise them.

"That sounds great. If Naye Village builds a hospital, we won't have to travel so far for minor illnesses."

"Exactly. In the past, we had to go to other towns or the county for medical treatment, which was very inconvenient. If Naye Village builds a hospital, it will benefit not just our village but the entire Shuangwang area."

"Who wouldn't agree? My father-in-law has health issues and has to visit Dongping Hospital every month. If he could go to Naye Village for treatment, it would be much more convenient."

"..."

Although the villagers of this era didn't have much experience, they understood that having a large hospital built in the neighboring village would be a significant benefit, making medical care much more accessible.

(End of Chapter)

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