Rebirth: Back to 1991 to Become the Richest Man - Chapter 88

Chapter 88: A Man’s Joy Is That Simple

TL: Etude

“He’s quite a busy man; I reckon he’ll be a bit late,” Li Detian said with a chuckle.

Boss Jin waved his hand and said, “Then shall we wait a bit before ordering?”

“Sure, we’re not in a hurry anyway!” Chen Jianghai added in agreement.

Li Detian nodded, “Alright, let’s just chat for a bit and wait.”

“Wanqiu, sister Qing, how about we women sit together?” Lin Meifeng suddenly suggested.

Ren Qing quickly nodded, “That’s a great idea, sister! Old Li, let’s switch seats! You men talk amongst yourselves, and we women will have our own chat!”

“Okay, okay!” Li Detian hastily agreed and got up to switch seats with Ren Qing.

Over here, Lin Meifeng and Boss Jin also switched places, and the three women gathered together.

Watching this scene, Chen Jianghai didn’t say anything.

Lin Wanqiu was clearly a bit nervous now; the confidence that had been on her face earlier had once again given way to a hint of trepidation.

Every now and then, she glanced over at Chen Jianghai.

Chen Jianghai gave her a reassuring and serene smile.

“Brother Chen, you’re really fortunate!” Li Detian said in a tone that all men understand.

Chen Jianghai laughed and said, “Brother, aren’t you afraid your wife will hear you say that?”

“Old Li isn’t scared of that!”

Boss Jin, chuckling, interjected, “Old Li always says he’s the head of the household at home, so I’m sure his wife wouldn’t dare to say anything.”

Li Detian, upon hearing this, was immediately embarrassed and cautiously glanced at Ren Qing.

However, Ren Qing gave him face, merely smiling gently, as if to tacitly agree.

“Old Jin, that’s not very nice of you!” Seeing this, Li Detian puffed out his chest slightly and turned to look at Boss Jin.

Boss Jin, of course, noticed the detail but naturally wouldn’t spell it out, “Old Li, I don’t understand what you mean by that.”

“You’re clearly pretending to be confused when you know exactly what’s going on!” Li Detian raised his eyebrows as he spoke.

Now Chen Jianghai also understood. It turned out that Li Detian was also under the thumb of his wife.

At this point, the three men looked at each other and then burst into laughter.

Sometimes, a man’s happiness is just that simple.

Boss Jin took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes, handed one to each man, and then said, “Brother, what are your plans next?”

“I plan to open for business once the shop renovation is complete,” Chen Jianghai said as a matter of course.

Li Detian nodded, “Brother Chen, make sure to tell me before the opening, so I can come to support you.”

Boss Jin also hurriedly said, “Right, right, right, make sure to let us know in advance, so I can prepare!”

“Thanks in advance to both of you, brothers.”

Chen Jianghai shook his head, “My small shop’s opening doesn’t need to be such a big event.”

Boss Jin then said seriously, “Brother, you can’t say that! The opening must not be taken lightly; you have to make a big impression to have a prosperous business and a wide income!”

“Exactly, Old Jin is right; the opening must not be sloppy. It has to be a big hit!” Li Detian echoed.

Seeing how earnestly the two men spoke, Chen Jianghai bowed slightly, “In that case, I thank both of you, brothers.”

In his view, the opening ceremony was just a formality.

To have a good business, what really mattered was skill, customer base, and service attitude.

Skill was something Chen Jianghai was not short of.

As for the customer base, he had already accumulated some fame, and the sales from Fang Aiguo’s side were also good.

Regarding service, with his advanced commercial concepts from the future, as long as he followed standard procedures and paid attention to details, he believed that there would be virtually no competition in this small county.

What’s more, the second-hand electronics market in Linghai was not small.

Chen Jianghai controlling such a large cake meant, in plain terms, a monopoly. He had no worry about not making money.

Li Detian suddenly asked, “Younger brother, have you checked to see if there are any other businesses like ours nearby?”

Chen Jianghai was taken aback by the question, then shook his head, “I really don’t know about that. Do you two elders know?”

Chen Jianghai hadn’t disregarded the matter; he simply didn’t find it necessary.

With the advanced technology he had accrued from the future, it was impossible for anyone to rival him.

Boss Jin thought for a moment, “I don’t know either, but since Li mentioned it, he must know something, right?”

“Exactly.”

Li Detian nodded, “Just recently, someone approached me looking to rent a property for an electrical repair business.”

Hearing it was about electrical repairs, Chen Jianghai was even less concerned.

Chen Jianghai’s primary income came from assembling second-hand appliances; repairs were just incidental, merely a means to establish his reputation.

Even if someone could snatch some repair work from him, he wouldn’t mind.

Moreover, it was still a question whether they could actually take any business from him.

However, there was no need to be overly boastful at the moment to avoid coming off as too arrogant to Boss Jin and Li Detian.

Thus, Chen Jianghai followed along with Li Detian’s topic, asking with a hint of curiosity, “What about it?”

Li Detian thought for a bit before responding, “The person is named Dai Zhichun. I heard he’s quite skilled, but I don’t know much else.”

“You should be careful, brother. Competitors are natural enemies,” Boss Jin couldn’t help but warn.

Chen Jianghai smiled slightly and said, “Alright, thank you both for the heads-up. I’ll pay attention.”

“Giggle!”

Suddenly, the three women in the private room all laughed at once.

The three men lost interest in their conversation and immediately turned their gazes to their wives, each with a hint of confusion.

Ren Qing, seeing this, said indignantly, “What? Is there something worth seeing? Can’t we laugh?”

Li Detian scratched his head, “Wife, what are you all talking about? What’s so funny?”

“It’s none of your business! You talk about your things, we’ll discuss ours.”

Ren Qing flipped her head dismissively.

Li Detian’s wife had a fiery spirit about her.

Seeing this, Chen Jianghai and Boss Jin just laughed and shook their heads.

“As long as you’re happy,” Li Detian said helplessly.

Boss Jin whispered, “See that? Li’s standing at home isn’t high, eh?”

While saying this, he even gestured with his little finger.

“Boss Jin, are you laughing at someone else’s plight when yours is the same?” Li Detian immediately showed his displeasure, “You act as if you hold a high status at home? Don’t forget what happened last time…”

Li Detian’s words scared Boss Jin into quickly covering his mouth.

“Li, you’re revealing private matters. You shouldn’t do that!”

Li Detian shook off Boss Jin’s hand, saying discontentedly, “What, officials can start fires, but the common people can’t light lamps?”

“Alright, alright! It’s my fault, is that not enough? I’ll take a penalty drink!” Boss Jin quickly raised his glass.

Watching the two men, Chen Jianghai nodded to himself, feeling he hadn’t chosen the wrong friends.

On the surface, they seemed whipped by their wives, but it was actually respect.

And though they seemed to be exposing each other’s weaknesses, their openness showed that they were content with their lives, especially Boss Jin.

With a significant age difference between him and Lin Meifeng, theirs was a marriage of a mature man to a younger wife.

No wonder he was so generous with his in-laws, readily giving away a big color TV.

In light of this, Lin’s confidence indeed had a solid foundation.

Chen Jianghai resolved to work even harder.

Just then, someone entered the room. Li Detian saw them and immediately stood up to welcome the newcomer.

“Boss Ren, this way!”