After hearing this, Song Gang took Si Chen back to the private room and asked with a serious look on his face:

"How to make money?"

Si Chen smiled and thought to himself, collaborator, isn't this coming?

"Brother Gang, let's invest together and open a department store in the town."

puff--

Song Gang spat out a mouthful of tea!

"Hundred, department store?" Song Gang was confused, his eyes widened:

"Si Chen, department stores are no joke!"

"Not to mention that it is a public unit, how much does it cost to start this investment?"

Si Chen took care of the people who blocked the road in Jingang Ridge. Song Gang’s business of reselling coal recently has been really bad!

Therefore, he just took over two large trucks to expand his coal transport team, and he didn't have much cash in hand.

Si Chen knew this.

"Brother Gangzi, don't worry, you don't have to pay for working with me, I'll give you a stake!"

"Is there such a good thing?!" Song Gang's eyes lit up even more.

But he was not a fool. He knew that Si Chen must have conditions, so he said:

"Tell me, what can I do for our department store?"

Si Chen:...Brother, you are really on the right track!

"Brother Gangzi, listen to me and tell you slowly." Si Chen took a sip of tea and said seriously:

"Look, the current income of everyone in our Black Gold Town is not bad, right?"

"My travel shoes and branded leather shoes are not sold much in department stores in the county."

"On the contrary, I set up a stall in Heijin Town and got such a big scene today."

"What does this mean? It means that the people in this town are really rich and can afford to spend money, right?"

"Yeah, that's necessary!" Song Gang nodded.

"Because there are coal mines, not only locals, but also outsiders come to invest in mining. Look at those Fujian and Cantonese businessmen."

"Isn't that right? Southerners think fast and have a lot of ideas. We can't even understand what they are trying to do."

Song Gang was very melancholy. He took a puff of cigarette silently and said:

"They not only came by themselves, but also brought many fellow villagers with them. From top to bottom, they are basically their own fellow villagers."

Therefore, he wanted to get a foothold in other people's mines and take over some coal transportation work, but he couldn't get in.

"Hey, isn't this a business opportunity?" Si Chen chuckled and said:

"They have to eat, wear clothes and shoes when they are here, right?"

"Let's open a department store and take care of everything for him. As long as he enters from the first floor, he can buy all his daily needs."

“One-stop shopping, fully furnished!”

Song Gang nodded again and asked still worriedly:

"Hiss, I look at it. The clothes and shoes that those southerners usually wear are not showy. They are not at all elegant and don't look like they are rich."

Si Chen chuckled and said, "Don't you understand this?"

"Northerners like to look good and have the same clothes, shoes, and jewelry. They all care about their appearance regardless of whether they have money or not. Some people even like to compare themselves with each other."

"Southerners are just the opposite. They are used to hiding wealth."

For example, those people in later generations in Guangdong who wore big pants, flip-flops, and snakeskin bags were not bottle pickers, but people who owned several buildings and collected rent.

"Brother Gangzi, no matter how rich you are, you are still willing to buy comfortable and durable shoes!"

"Look at the people snatching shoes today. They don't distinguish between north and south, right?"

Song Gang nodded and smoked silently.

Si Chen said again: "Brother, I've taken a look at Yang Dazhu's song and dance hall. The location is particularly good."

puff--

Song Gang spurted out another mouthful of tea!

"Are you kidding me? I don't know how many times I went to my uncle's place to rent the dance hall, but he refused to let go and couldn't take it off."

Song Gang waved his hands repeatedly.

The Qianjiao Baimei Song and Dance Hall was originally a social center for employees of the state-owned coal mine in Heijin Town.

Later, it was leased by Yang Dazhu and turned into a dance hall.

Of course, he relied on the relationship between the Yang family and the Si family to rent it from Si Xueqin's husband Song Ci.

Song Ci, Song Gang's uncle, is the director of the state-owned coal mine in Heijin Town.

At first, Yang Dazhu ran this song and dance hall as a serious business.

Later, various secret activities began.

Song Ci never knew it. It wasn't until Yang Dazhu was arrested and the dance hall was investigated and punished that he realized that he had led a wolf into the house and almost lost his iron job.

It can be said that Song Ci was bitten by a snake once and was afraid of well ropes for ten years!

Therefore, Song Ci will be firm in his attitude towards anyone who wants to rent this dance hall again——

Not renting!

Si Chen asked: "What do you want to rent it for?"

Song Gang replied: "Of course it's a song and dance hall!"

Si Chen asked again: "What is the fate of Yang Dazhu now?"

Song Gang replied: "It is said that it has reached the sentencing stage and there is no way to escape being shot. Zhao Datou, Zhou Zicheng, and even Sun Tai will probably all be shot."

Si Chen nodded, thinking that if he killed and maimed so many innocent people, even if he were to be seen in future generations, he would still be shot.

What's more, the pocket criminal laws of this era are very harsh and are no joke!

For people like Han Lizhu, if they are found out, they are also guilty of hooliganism. Mistresses, prostitutes, and those with bad personal ethics will all be classified as hooligans and will be sentenced.

The crime of hooliganism, in this era, is by no means a literal one.

"Brother Gangzi, if you want to open a dance hall, of course my sixth uncle will not agree to rent it to you."

Si Chen gradually induced:

"We are going to open a department store now. When the time comes, it will be under the name of the state-owned coal mine and called the 'State-owned Coal Mine Department Store.' How serious does that sound?"

"The counter in our place sells tobacco, alcohol, non-staple food, and groceries. They are all ordinary things, right?"

"Think about it, my sixth uncle is cautious and serious, but he also has a good face."

"How cost-effective it is for us to open a decent department store in his jurisdiction, which can not only facilitate coal mine workers, but also make money without risk?"

Song Gang:┗|｀o′|┛Ouch~~

Can you still play like this?

Si Chen's words touched Song Gang's itch, and his worries suddenly disappeared.

He quickly asked: "Well, Si Chen, what can I do?"

"It's very simple. You can handle all the preliminary leasing procedures for our department store from my sixth uncle."

"After you come down, you can spread the word that we are going to open a department store and see who is interested. You can select some suitable candidates and I will take a look."

Seeing him finally nodding, Si Chen quickly added fuel to the fire:

"In Black Gold Town, Brother Gangzi's connections must be leveraged!"

"Hey, so-so, so-so!" Song Gang said politely, but felt very proud in his heart.

He likes others to flatter him, especially praising him for being "powerful", which gives him face.

The two chatted a lot more, and at 10 o'clock in the evening, Si Chen started the tractor and went home.

…

It's almost midnight.

Yan Lixia thought that Si Chen would not be able to come back today and might be resting in Xintian City or Heijin Town.

Therefore, after feeding the children, she wrapped them up tightly and went to Wanhong's house next door, asking Mrs. Si to come sleep with her and keep her company.

Mrs. Si put on her clothes and followed Yan Lixia out.

These days, although Si Chen's yard has been tidied up, Yan Lixia and the children still live in Mrs. Si's house here for the convenience of taking care of them.

When Si Chen came back in the evening, he stayed in the same room with his wife and children.
To be continued...