The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 1026 - 995: The Colorful 1985

Chapter 1026: Chapter 995: The Colorful 1985

Wu Youliang’s water heater factory, after some development, had already penetrated a portion of the market. To further increase sales, Wu Youliang had come to realize the significance of advertising.

He decided to use last year’s profits for advertising, aiming to reach new heights today.

"Tiantian, have the pre-orders for Fuxi Automobile been rising rapidly?" Wu Youliang asked. He was genuinely determined this time, especially since the advertising cost a hefty one and a half million!

If it didn’t work, wouldn’t that be money down the drain?

"Yes, the advertising expenses will definitely be worthwhile, so you don’t need to worry," He Tiantian reassured him. She had a stake in that water heater company and naturally hoped for increasing sales.

"That’s good to hear," Wu Youliang sighed in relief. "I just hope to attract more dealers from various places. After all, with our product requiring installation and such, it’s difficult for the factory to dispatch staff to distant locations."

"But dealers can take a large share of the profits!" Huang Jingli was reluctant, thinking this would impact their revenue.

"Thin margins with high turnover. And if we have dealers all over the country, our production will greatly increase. By then, the money we make will only be more, not less," Wu Youliang explained, confident in the future.

He Tiantian agreed, "Yes, if we bloom everywhere, sales will rise, and profits will be higher than before. What I’m more concerned about is safety."

"Rest assured on that front. We have conducted various safety tests, and I’ve personally asked Yingjie to help take a look. It has passed the inspection, so safety isn’t something to worry about," Wu Youliang said confidently. The principle behind the product was simple, but the key was maintaining safety.

He had considered this crucial aspect from the very beginning of the design.

With Huo Yingjie’s guidance, the product had become nearly perfect and held patents, needing nothing from overseas items.

Wu Youliang and Huang Jingli were thrilled to attend the Lantern Festival party.

However, the couple returned to Nan City overnight after the event, staying close to their phone to monitor the response to the advertisement.

Indeed, following the end of the party, calls started coming in, with people wanting to visit the factory and personally see and try the products before discussing dealership matters.

In Yanjing, the dealership rights for Wu Youliang’s solar water heaters were secured by Yuan Hua and Jiang Wenwen.

Both chipped in half of the capital, with Yuan Hua taking a sixty percent stake and Jiang Wenwen forty percent. However, Jiang Wenwen didn’t have the time to manage, so she left it to Yuan Hua, who hence received an additional ten percent in shares.

Before the new year, Yuan Hua had already found a shop and had it renovated. The spacious three-hundred-square-metre area was divided into two sections: one side for electric water heaters, the other for solar water heaters.

The interior was segmented into various rooms with transparent glass, each room featuring a water heater, a bathtub below, and shower facilities, with pristine white tiles on the floor and a bright, refreshing decor style.

After the Lantern Festival, they had a grand opening.

Following that, local TV and radio advertisements created a significant buzz in Yanjing.

Many families were willing to use such water heaters, flocking in with inquiries.

The transaction volume surged.

On Wu Youliang’s end, dealership businesses were progressing swiftly. Within just half a month, hundreds of people from all over the country had visited, with most agreeing to become dealers.

He Tiantian was only aware of these developments and didn’t exert much effort.

After all, the business was being run by people she trusted. Besides, He Tiantian had her own accounting and auditing teams that would scrutinize the books carefully, so she wasn’t worried about anyone causing mischief.

Qi Xiaoyan’s life experienced a tremendous change, becoming somewhat famous at school, in Yanjing, and even nationally. Occasionally, CCTV would need singers, and they would invite Qi Xiaoyan over.

Every time, Qi Xiaoyan performed commendably.

Qi Xiaoyan could enjoy the pleasure of singing, gain fame, and also receive a considerable service fee.

Although this money could not compare with her husband’s earnings, it was also the result of her effort and talent.

1985, spring.

Li Yunzhong and the kindergarten teacher Wang Yuanyuan got married.

1985, summer.

Qi Zhenghan and Zhang Mengmeng tied the knot.

The car company in Nan City was on the right track, and after it was handed over to Qi Zhengmin, Qi Zhenghan and Zhang Mengmeng settled down in the United States.

1985, winter.

Tang Qian and Qi Zhengmin, lovers at last, became spouses.

The two of them finally got married.

That year, the classmates around He Tiantian each found their partners and made significant career progress.

Huo Yingjie’s work had received multiple commendations from his superiors.

At the same time, Huo Yingjie and Tiantian established a civilian association to care for veterans, the Huoqi Veterans Foundation, in the names of Old Master Huo and Old Man Qi. He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie injected a large sum of money into it as operational funds.

The project concerning veterans was also launched, with Qi Rongjun and an experienced officer from the Ministry of National Defense jointly handling and negotiating the return of veteran remains and veterans stranded in other countries.

With the New Year approaching, there was a festive and joyful atmosphere.

Yuan Hua, however, arrived in a state of utter dejection.

He Tiantian, who was knitting a sweater for the child, noticed Yuan Hua’s bad complexion and asked with concern, "Yuan Hua, what’s wrong with you?"

Yuan Hua smiled bitterly and said, "Sister Tiantian, I... I saw Tang Ping’an this time."

"What happened?" asked He Tiantian. "Is something wrong with Tang Ping’an?"

It shouldn’t be; Tang Ping’an was her student. If something had happened, Xie Wanying would have definitely told her.

"Nothing’s wrong with Tang Ping’an; he’s doing very well," Yuan Hua sneered. "It’s just that I was too foolish. I always thought he was a passionate man, but this time when I went to Xiangjiang for an event, I saw Tang Ping’an, surrounded by women, living the high life."

She had hidden away in Yanjing to avoid meeting Tang Ping’an, for fear she couldn’t control her emotions and would grow to hate him in the absence of his reciprocation.

She had carefully preserved that beautiful first love.

This time, she couldn’t refuse the trip to Xiangjiang.

After arriving and seeing Tang Ping’an, who had fully integrated into the Xiangjiang entertainment scene, she became disappointed and returned to Yanjing in disarray...

Perhaps she should open her heart to other men instead of waiting for one who had already wandered the world and fluttered from flower to flower.

Tiantian couldn’t comment on matters of the heart.

"Did Tang Ping’an see you?" asked He Tiantian, deliberately avoiding discussing their feelings.

"He did. At first, he seemed surprised, but then he just smiled at me in relief," said Yuan Hua with a bitter smile. "That was his clear way of telling me I’m not in his heart, that we are just classmates, friends. Maybe to some extent, still good classmates, good friends."