"Looking at it this way, that kid Liu Kai Xuan is truly a spendthrift!"
"Enough, enough, let's just say less!"
"That kid is a unreasonable troublemaker. If he finds out we're gossiping about him, he'll cause a huge uproar!"
On the other side, even the Sha Zhu couple were discussing this matter at home.
Sha Zhu and Qin Jing Ru had been married for some years, and Qin Jing Ru had given birth to a daughter for Sha Zhu.
Actually, Sha Zhu wanted Qin Jing Ru to have a son to continue the family line, but Qin Jing Ru refused to have more children.
Now Qin Jing Ru was also filled with indignation: "That Liu Kai Xuan is a complete idiot!"
"Head of the Engineering Department, his fixed monthly salary alone is over 400 yuan!"
"He can occasionally get some extra income on the side, isn't that great?"
Sha Zhu chimed in, "In my opinion, that Liu Kai Xuan has eaten too much meat and got grease in his eyes!"
"Right now, his IQ is purely that of an imbecile!"
"To have such a lucrative position in this lifetime is the result of his ancestors' good deeds for eighteen generations!"
"This kid just gives it up like that!"
"Just you wait, sitting here and spending money will deplete his savings in no time!"
"Then, we'll see him begging for food!"
As Sha Zhu said this, Qin Jing Ru couldn't help but sneer.
"Oh, please. Liu Kai Xuan has made a lot of money over the years!"
"Even if he just sits and spends his old savings now, he can do so for many years!"
"Besides, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. You can't take away a senior engineer's skills!"
"When he runs out of money in the future, he can just find a job at any factory and still be treated like a lord. We should just live our own difficult lives, forget it!"
Liu Kai Xuan's home.
At this moment, Liu Kai Xuan and Zhao Fei Yan were also discussing their next plan at home.
The reason Liu Kai Xuan suddenly resigned was because the spring breeze of reform and opening up had begun to blow.
It was already a new era, and staying stuck in the factory as a worker was definitely not a good choice.
Liu Kai Xuan naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to go into business and make a fortune.
It was not impossible to do business while still holding a position at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, but it would be inconvenient.
It was better to completely resign from that job, settle all the procedures clearly, and then go all out to make a grand gesture. It wouldn't be too late.
Zhao Fei Yan's plan was to open a small restaurant.
Opening a restaurant required small investment, yielded quick returns, and had rapid development.
However, opening a restaurant required certain culinary skills. Both Liu Kai Xuan and Zhao Fei Yan could cook, but their skills were only at the level of home cooking.
To make a restaurant business successful, you needed a skilled chef to uphold its reputation.
It was too late for Liu Kai Xuan to learn culinary skills now.
Liu Kai Xuan's plan was to start a trading company and import and sell foreign goods to make money.
At this time, the domestic manufacturing level was still very backward, but the market had already opened up.
Bringing a batch of goods from abroad and reselling them would also be profitable.
However, starting a trading company required a relatively large initial capital investment.
Although Liu Kai Xuan had earned a considerable amount of money at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill over the years,
the family's expenses were not a small sum. Supporting an investment of hundreds of thousands for a foreign trade company was still difficult.
Zhao Fei Yan suggested, "Kai Xuan, why don't we do this!"
"Let's open a restaurant first and accumulate some small capital!"
"Later, when we've saved enough, we can start a larger company!"
"Besides, whether it's a big business or a small business, it can accumulate valuable experience for us, and that's the most important thing!"
Liu Kai Xuan said in a deep voice, "Are you sure you want to ask Sha Zhu to be the head chef for the restaurant?"
"I must remind you, Sha Zhu is not a reliable guy!"
"Moreover, Sha Zhu is already married to Qin Jing Ru. It's likely that the restaurant won't last a few days before this guy backs out!"
"It's fine!"
Zhao Fei Yan replied with a smile, "As the saying goes, the beginning is the hardest!"
"Actually, there are quite a few skilled artisans in the marketplace!"
"It's just that due to our limited contact, Sha Zhu is the only chef we know!"
"I'll ask my father to help inquire later, and we can find a few more skilled artisans to work with!"
"If Sha Zhu causes trouble, see if I dare to fire him!"
"But at the initial stage, we'll have to make do. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to break through on my own!"
"Alright, since you've already made up your mind, then go ahead and do it!"
Liu Kai Xuan took out a brown paper bag from his pocket and handed it to Zhao Fei Yan: "Here is 5,000 yuan!"
"Take it and start the restaurant. I have some other plans, so I won't help you with the restaurant."
"I believe that with your own abilities, you can handle this small restaurant!"
"I..."
Zhao Fei Yan took the money and said weakly, "Kai Xuan... are you really at ease leaving me, a woman, to handle this?"
"What if I'm not capable enough and lose all your money?"
"Hahaha..."
"Just go ahead and do your best. I will always be your strong support!"
As he spoke, Liu Kai Xuan prepared to get up.
Zhao Fei Yan suddenly reached out and grabbed Liu Kai Xuan's wrist, saying softly, "Kai Xuan, help me establish the restaurant first!"
"Once the storefront is up and running, you can go pursue your own career, okay?"
"Alright!"
Liu Kai Xuan nodded and smiled, "Who else can I help if not my own family?"
Zhao Fei Yan accepted the capital Liu Kai Xuan gave her and began to plan her next move.
At this moment, Jiang Ai Ying hurried over with Zhao Tian Hai.
"Kai Xuan, what's going on? Why did you resign out of the blue!"
As soon as she entered, Jiang Ai Ying asked anxiously, "You have a family to support now!"
"You absolutely cannot be willful. Go back and talk to the factory leaders, and get your job back!"
"Mom, why are you so flustered and excited?"
Zhao Fei Yan replied with a wry smile, "How can you believe rumors so easily!"
"Kai Xuan discussed this with me before resigning. The market environment has loosened up, and we plan to invest in opening a small restaurant to make a fortune!"
"Isn't this just messing around?"
Jiang Ai Ying replied with a wry smile, "Starting your own business is too risky!"
"If the business is not managed well, not only will you not make money, but you might even lose your initial capital!"
"A stable job in a regular big factory is the best job!"