When you gain enough leverage, many things, even if not entirely at your whim, become easy to keep firmly in your hands.
Yu Zhou knew very well that him taking control would displease many middlemen. However, the current situation was that his output volume was far less than their demand. Under such circumstances, they couldn't do anything to him even if he did nothing.
If he couldn't achieve anything in such a situation, it would truly be a case of no accomplishments.
It was just that Zhang Dongliang was very envious. That was his own business, as few people in the current terminal market could achieve what Yu Zhou had.
Even some large factories, like Tailong Light Industry, could they truly afford to disregard these businessmen? Clearly, when your influence weakens, even if you possess immense scale, the final outcome may not unfold as you expect.
This was the characteristic of many factories at present, and naturally, this was a situation Yu Zhou couldn't change either.
Afterward, Yu Zhou and Zhang Dongliang discussed the details of the Textile Second Factory further before concluding their conversation.
After all, for the current textile factories to fully undergo reform, or to completely bring them under one's control, there was still a long way to go.
Yu Zhou clearly knew this was a difficult task, and Zhang Dongliang felt the same. However, difficult did not mean impossible.
Since he was able to approach Yu Zhou, it meant he had such confidence. Seeking Yu Zhou was not just about making things simpler, but more importantly, it was about establishing a connection with Yu Zhou in the process.
Whether there would be possibilities for future cooperation, Zhang Dongliang did not know, but this did not prevent him from wanting to truly establish a partnership with Yu Zhou.
Many things develop this way, familiarity breeds comfort. Wasn't Yu Zhou's current network of partners also something he had built up bit by bit from scratch?
By the time Yu Zhou returned home, it was already four in the afternoon.
The sounds of children playing in the yard made him gradually begin to love the feeling of coming home.
Especially the laughter he heard every time he returned, it was truly capable of washing away all fatigue.
"You're back so early today?"
Because of her pregnancy, Jiang Jie was already resting. She had stopped working at Tailong Light Industry, and her belly was gradually showing.
In her eyes, even if her work was very important, it was not as important as the child she was carrying. Not to mention, Yu Zhou had too many expectations for this child.
Even if the entire family was gradually improving because of Yu Zhou, Jiang Jie no longer felt the same sense of bewilderment about the future.
Her husband had gradually become a man of integrity and stature. Regardless of anything, as a wife, Jiang Jie naturally began to pay more attention to the family.
This was something a wife felt she should do. Moreover, it wasn't just Jiang Jie; the entire family was doting on her like a giant panda.
"Has the baby been restless today? You seem to be in a good mood today."
Yu Zhou said to Jiang Jie with a smile.
He knew very well that as his career developed, Jiang Jie had rarely been unhappy.
It wasn't because they had money, but because everyone in the family compound of the factory knew that Yu Zhou had made a fortune! Even if Jiang Jie didn't want to listen to the various discussions, she would inevitably hear them, and the pride the residents of the factory compound felt for having a figure like Yu Zhou.
She was naturally proud of her husband as well! However, even though she knew these things, she had no intention of directly telling them to Yu Zhou.
After all, in Jiang Jie's eyes, her husband's achievements, no matter how remarkable, were the result of countless efforts.
It was precisely because of this that she truly understood how complex and difficult it was for Yu Zhou to do business.
"Big Brother and Sister-in-law are back, and they brought a lot of little clothes for the little one."
Because she had a good relationship with her brother and sister-in-law, Jiang Jie was very happy to see them return.
Of course, in her eyes, family was always family.
Regardless of the reason, the Yu family at this moment was very attentive to her, the youngest daughter-in-law, and it was precisely because of this that she always felt warm.
Naturally, at this stage, she had become the focus of protection for the Yu family, and this was a normal thing. Who wouldn't be happy to have a new addition to the family?
"Oh? How long are they staying this time?"
Yu Zhou was actually quite intimidated by his elder brother, who was a town mayor.
After all, this guy had always been sly and mischievous since childhood, and he had suffered many losses at his hands when he was young.
However, this time Yu Zhou had no intention of avoiding his elder brother.
He walked into the house and saw his elder brother sitting with their father, chatting by the door. With a cheeky grin, he sat down beside them.
"What are you guys talking about?" His mischievous demeanor made Yu Huai and Yu Hongchang roll their eyes.
They were already this old, and with such a career, Yu Zhou was still acting like this, it was simply a disgrace to the Yu family.
"We're talking about how lucky you are, not only do you have such a cute daughter, but now you're having your second child."
Yu Huai gave Yu Zhou a speechless glance.
In this era, wanting to have more children was a very difficult thing.
Even if you were a super boss and didn't have to worry about money, the fines for exceeding the birth limit could bankrupt you.
Of course, Yu Zhou didn't belong to that category, as his first child was a daughter, so he was allowed to have a second child.
As for Yu Huai, it was completely out of the question.
He was a public servant, and he already had a son, so having another child was simply impossible.
Even in this era, having a son had always been a strong desire for many people. Yu Zhou, however, did not have this obsession, as in his eyes, whether it was a son or a daughter, they were all his children.
Moreover, in his past life, he had a daughter who didn't even acknowledge him in the end, didn't she?
For him, the saying "more children bring more blessings" was not wrong, but whether the child was male or female, he really didn't care much.
After all, in his opinion, the Yu family bloodline was carried on by his elder brother, so it didn't matter if he passed it down or not.
To the point that even now, he hadn't gone through any connections to get a check-up at the hospital to see if it was a boy or a girl.
Wouldn't it be a surprise when she delivered?