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Chapter 153: Assigning a Few Tasks

Old Huang and his son Huang Dahai were still awake, chatting late into the night by lamplight.

After seeing Yu Wei off, Huang Xiaochuan took a shower and then joined Lao Huang and his older brother in chatting.

After taking a shower, Huang Xiaochuan changed into shorts, revealing red marks on his legs where Zeng Lijuan had hit him with a feather duster.

Old Huang felt a pang of heartache upon seeing this, inwardly blaming Zeng Lijuan for going too far. A few scares would have been enough; look what she did to the child!

But to his surprise, he didn't even try to pull him up and just stood there watching coldly.

Of course, Huang Xiaochuan couldn't possibly guess what Lao Huang was thinking. Although he got a beating when he got home, he wouldn't have to worry about scaring them anymore once he told them more about his past.

This needs to be done step by step. You can't just tell them all at once that I owe the bank 40 million, but I might make more than 10 million.

It would be strange if Lao Huang and Zeng Lijuan weren't rushed to the hospital on the spot; that wouldn't be a pleasant surprise, it would be a shock.

You've just made them accept that Huang Xiaochuan has hundreds of thousands in assets, and then you say it's not just that, but dozens of times more and he's drowning in debt. Are you kidding me? This is playing with fire, playing with the lives of Lao Huang and Zeng Lijuan.

So, some things should be kept secret. When the time is right, they will naturally find out.

After Huang Xiaochuan joined in, he asked, "Dad, what are you guys talking about, big brother?"

"Your older brother was telling me about things in his unit!"

Huang Xiaochuan tensed up: "Brother, don't go talking about things in the army! Don't you know about the confidentiality regulations?"

Huang Dahai laughed: "Not bad! You even know about the confidentiality regulations. Don't worry! I told Dad about my comrades-in-arms and wanted to ask him to help them find jobs."

Huang Xiaochuan was relieved to hear that it didn't involve any confidentiality regulations, and said, "Aren't all veterans placed in jobs?"

Huang Dahai didn't know whether his younger brother was smart or stupid; he simply didn't know the answer to that question.

However, Huang Dahai patiently explained: "They are all from rural areas and are not assigned jobs. They are all farming at home now."

Upon hearing Huang Dahai's words, Huang Xiaochuan slapped his forehead, realizing that he was indeed out of touch. At that time, veterans who met the conditions for resettlement were generally urban residents. Rural veterans either became officers or became volunteers in the army, or they would simply return to where they came from upon discharge.

Of course, there are exceptions. If you can win a second-class merit award, it's a different story. You can stay in the army or be resettled after your discharge.

"Asking Dad will at most get us a temporary worker or two; how much money can that possibly bring in?"

"Hey, you've got money now, you're talking big. Those rural soldiers can only earn a hundred or two a year farming, they're lucky to even get a temporary job."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan realized he had become a bit arrogant and out of touch with reality.

During this period, farmers still did not have an easy life, but this problem would improve a few years later when agricultural taxes were abolished and there were more opportunities to work in the city.

However, Huang Xiaochuan then asked his father, "Dad, can't you get a few more job openings?"

Old Huang glared at Huang Xiaochuan: "I'm just a tech guy, do you really think your dad's a boss?"

Then Lao Huang said to Huang Dahai, "Actually, it's more effective to ask your Uncle Yu for this than to ask me. He's in charge of personnel and is also Xiao Chuan's father-in-law. Let Xiao Chuan talk to him for you."

Huang Xiaochuan, however, reconsidered. His older brother was a Marine, so his comrades must be quite skilled. With his wealth increasing, it was inevitable that others would covet his assets; hiring a few people to protect him was only right.

Thinking of this, Huang Xiaochuan asked Huang Dahai about the situation of his comrades-in-arms.

"Brother, can you tell me about your comrades?"

Huang Dahai thought Huang Xiaochuan was going to ask Lao Yu for help, so he told Huang Xiaochuan about the situation of those people.

There were five of them, all of whom had just retired from the army at the end of last year. They were also soldiers under Huang Dahai, who was their deputy battalion commander.

All of them were from Qingjiang, but from rural areas, so they didn't have any resettlement jobs after being discharged from the army.

Not long ago, Huang Dahai returned from visiting his family and went to see them. After all, they had shared joys and sorrows on an island reef during their time in the army, and the kind of feelings they had were something that ordinary people could not understand.

Unexpectedly, none of them are having an easy time now. They were thinking of going to the south to work, but their families wouldn't allow it. They said that they had served in the army for four years and finally came back, so they should stay at home, get married, have children, and carry on the family line!

Huang Dahai was thinking about whether he could help them and wanted to ask Lao Huang for help in finding a solution.

After listening to Huang Dahai's account of the group's situation, Huang Xiaochuan asked, "How about I help them find jobs?"

"You?" Huang Dahai was somewhat incredulous.

Old Huang didn't believe it either.

Huang Xiaochuan immediately pushed forward his uncle, Zeng Jiahua.

"My uncle's factory is incredibly busy right now. Why don't we send those people there? After all, working for a township enterprise is worse than being a temporary worker, and the pay is higher, isn't it?"

Old Huang and Huang Dahai's eyes lit up. Yes! They were always thinking about staying close to home, but going to Suzhou was a good idea! It wasn't too far from home, and taking all five of them in shouldn't be a problem. And most importantly, Zeng Jiahua could make the decision.

However, Lao Huang and Huang Dahai had no idea that Huang Xiaochuan was using Zeng Jiahua's name as a cover to find bodyguards for himself. The two were kept in the dark by him. Moreover, Huang Xiaochuan was confident that he could get Zeng Jiahua to stand with him. He only needed to say one word: whether his nephew's life was more important or whether he could help his nephew temporarily conceal the truth. Of course, Huang Xiaochuan also had a way to keep the five veterans in the dark.

Soldiers have a strong sense of confidentiality. When Huang Xiaochuan pays them a high salary and has them sign a confidentiality agreement, it's not like he's asking them to do anything illegal or disorderly. Of course they'll be unwilling!

When they see Huang Dahai again, they probably won't need to keep it a secret anymore; Huang Xiaochuan's wealth will eventually have to be told to his family.

Huang Xiaochuan patted his chest and promised Huang Dahai that he would take care of it.

If anyone else had said this, Lao Huang and Huang Dahai might not have believed it, but they truly believed Huang Xiaochuan because Huang Xiaochuan had grown up with Zeng Jiahua since he was a child, and Zeng Jiahua's feelings for him were different from those of the brothers Huang Dahai and Huang Erhe.

Huang Xiaochuan said, "I'm going to Suzhou in a few days anyway, so I'll talk to my uncle about this. Once it's settled, I'll call back and you can have your comrades go there directly. I'll reimburse their travel expenses."

Huang Dahai patted Huang Xiaochuan on the shoulder happily: "Okay! Let's do it this way!"

Old Huang, however, was a little reluctant to see them go: "You're leaving in a few days? Why don't you stay a few more days?"

"Dad! School starts at the end of the month, and there are only two weeks left. If we split it between the two places, it'll only take a few days. Besides, it's only right that I go a couple of days early for my brother's sake! His leave to visit family isn't long anymore, and we need to get this done for him before he returns to his unit!"

It has to be said that Huang Xiaochuan is very eloquent and gets things straight. Even if Old Huang is unhappy, he can't object, since his youngest son is doing legitimate things.

Huang Dahai felt that his younger brother, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was completely different from before. He used to be a stubborn guy who wouldn't necessarily respond when you talked to him. Now, his younger brother was not only good at making money but also had a kind heart. He thought it was great and he would write to Erhe to tell him about the situation.

Chapter update reminder: Chapter 153: Assigning a few tasks, read here.