That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1676 I'd be more likely to lie to others
After hearing her daughter's astonishing words, "leave the father and keep the son," Fu Guiru was shocked for a full five seconds before erupting in fury like a volcano.

"What did you say? Say it again? You little brat, say it again!"

The female militia company commander's ferocity was no joke. Fu Guiru took two steps and was in front of Fu Yiruo, locking her arm with her left hand and already assuming the "big potsticker" starting stance with her right hand.

"Hey, Mom, let go of him first. Xiao Ruo definitely didn't mean that. You must have misunderstood him."

Li Ye quickly went over and grabbed Fu Guiru's right hand. With his mother's fiery temper, if Fu Yiru dared to argue even half a word, half of her cheek would be swollen up.

Fu Yiruo was clearly frightened by her mother's murderous aura. She lowered her head and stared at her toes without saying a word, only muttering something under her breath, as if she were protesting silently.

But Fu Guiru had raised Fu Yiruo for over twenty years and had been watching her every move. When she saw her muttering to herself, she immediately pinched her ear.

"What are you muttering? Tell me what you're muttering! I'm old and can't hear you. Lift your head up and speak loudly to me."

Li Ye quickly tried to pry Fu Guiru's fingers off: "I heard you, I heard you! It's all Pei Wencong's fault. Mom, please let go of my hand. You're too strong; you'll tear Xiaoruo's ear off and disfigure her."

"It's good that she's disfigured; at least she won't think she's some kind of fairy, looking down on everyone else."

"Hey, Mother, you're wronging Xiaoruo. Xiaoruo inherited your looks, she's really pretty, almost like a fairy."

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Li Ye had a lot of influence in the Li family. After some persuasion, Fu Guiru finally let go of the pitiful Fu Yiruo.

Physical suffering can be omitted, but moral education is indispensable.

Fu Guiru glared at Fu Yiruo and lectured her for over half an hour until Pei Wencong arrived, at which point she finally stopped.

"Um...did I come at the wrong time? I'll come again tomorrow."

Pei Wencong sensed something was off as soon as he entered and instinctively wanted to leave.

But Li Ye glanced at him sideways and beckoned him in: "Come in, Lao Pei, we're discussing your relationship problems!"

Pei Wencong was taken aback for a moment, then said with a smile, "Study my relationship problems? What's there to study?"

Li Ye tilted his head and teased, "Old Pei, you have a child but don't get married, and you're always on the front page of Hong Kong tabloids. Don't you feel ashamed at all?"

Why should I feel ashamed?

Pei Wencong asked, puzzled, "I need an heir, but I don't want to give away billions of dollars in assets to others. So, what's wrong with my current situation?"

Fu Guiru paused, then frowned.

Fu Yiruo's eyes lit up, and she said with a grin, "But Mr. Pei, don't you think love without a wedding is incomplete? And the children's thinking might be different from others in the future."

Pei Wencong, unaware that Fu Yiruo was trying to trick him into revealing information, casually replied, "You wouldn't understand. My current method is the only way to maintain the integrity of my family. My girlfriend loves me very much, and she also loves my family."

But I can assure you, if I give her a wedding and a share of the assets, my family may soon be incomplete.”

Pei Wencong's smile faded, and he said very seriously, "Mr. Li, Ms. Fu, actually, over the years when my mother has been pressuring me to get married, I've hired a specialized team to analyze the risks associated with marriage."

My team has demonstrated to me through numerous case studies that the faster I make money, the more likely my marriage is to encounter problems, because I can get a share of my spouse's assets in a divorce.
Couples who argue constantly about poverty are actually less likely to divorce. It's more likely that couples who can get money in a divorce settlement will divorce, and the more money they get, the faster they'll break up.

Pei Wencong shrugged and said helplessly, "Over the years, thanks to Mr. Li's help, I've made money at an astonishing speed. At the same time, the risks in my marriage have also become unpredictable."

So I told my girlfriend, "If we're together because of love, what does it matter if we have a wedding? If we're not together because of love, then why get married?"

Fu Guiru and Li Ye stared blankly at Pei Wencong, wondering why this guy could pronounce scumbag quotes in such a refreshing and unconventional way.

But if you think about it carefully, Pei Wencong's words are logically self-consistent.

When he told a girl, "We're together because of love," she had no way to refute him.

Because Pei Wencong holds all the initiative, he doesn't actually need love or emotional value; he only needs a blood-related heir.

Li Ye and Fu Guiru were stunned, but Fu Yiruo curled her lips into a smug smile, not forgetting to glance sideways at her mother.

See, I just don't want to argue with an old woman like you. If I really did argue with you, I could convince you completely.

However, Pei Wencong suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Of course, this is only the social environment in Hong Kong. The mainland is completely different."
Traditional morality still holds strong sway in mainland China, and there are countless couples who remain devoted to each other through thick and thin.

Clearly, Pei Wencong had thought of Li Ye and Wen Leyu, which is why he made this additional statement.

Li Ye merely chuckled softly and sighed gently.

Li Ye earns money several times faster than Pei Wencong, so will Wen Leyu, who is Li Ye's housekeeper, divorce him?

Anyway, Li Ye didn't think so.

But Pei Wencong's statement, "The more money you split, the faster you break up," left Li Ye speechless.

Decades later, in an era where the divorce rate exceeded 60%, Pei Wencong's "breakup law" was repeatedly verified by countless people, becoming more and more true and cruel with each verification.

When all it takes is a divorce certificate to get more money than you could earn in ten or twenty years, the motivation to divorce becomes incredibly high.

[I'll take the lion's share of the house and money, and if I leave, you'll have to pay the child 10,000 yuan a month in child support.]

That's why many wealthy people make arrangements in advance, either with a "one-yuan salary" or a "prenuptial agreement," but neither of these methods is as safe as Pei Wencong's approach of "only dating and not getting married."

Since there's no marriage certificate, no matter how much trouble the other party causes, they can only make a fuss about child support. Whether it's the principal or Xiaotong, they can simply say, "We'll give whatever the law orders," and countless schemes will fall apart.

Fu Yiruo's shocking statement about leaving the son to the father may have been an impulsive remark made subconsciously, but from the perspective of property security, it is not without reason.

Fu Yiruo owns 10% of Li Ye's overseas assets. Although she only has the right to the income, it is still so large that it could arouse the greed of even a saint.

Anyway, Fu Yiruo, like Pei Wencong, has the real ability to leave her father and keep her son. If she really can't meet the perfect Prince Charming, then let her do whatever she wants!
"Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business!"

Disturbed, Fu Guiru composed herself and said to Li Ye, "Some time ago, Mr. Pei and I received invitations from the Malaysian government to build a port in Malaysia."

After careful communication and understanding, we felt that Malaysia wanted to replicate the Lee Ka Po model and recreate a Lee Ka Po along the Malacca coast. Mr. Pei and I both felt that this matter was rather complicated, so we did not agree immediately.

Li Ye blinked and teased, "Malaysia wants to challenge Singapore? Where do they get their confidence?" Fu Guiru and Pei Wencong exchanged a glance, then asked in a deep voice, "Li Ye, do you think they can't do it?"

"That definitely can't be done!"

Li Ye chuckled and said, "Does the Malaysian government think that because of its geographical advantage, coupled with the wealth and diligence of the Chinese community, it is no worse than Singapore in any way?"

Fu Guiru nodded: "That's exactly what they said, and many of the invited Chinese people share this view, believing that as long as everyone works together, the chances of success are not low."

"Mother, it won't work in Malaysia."

Li Ye held up one finger: "Because Malaysia is missing one thing compared to Singapore."

"what?"

"The US military doesn't have a base in Malaysia, but it does in Lee Kappo."

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Fu Guiru and Pei Wencong both fell silent.

They are all intelligent people who have been battling with overseas giants in the international capital market for years and have a far greater understanding of the West's hypocritical "free trade" than the average person.

Singapore, a tiny island nation, has become a vital global logistics and financial hub, seemingly embodying the fairness and freedom touted by the West. However, beneath this veneer of civilization lies a hidden truth.

In fact, Malaysia did challenge Singapore in the 1990s, but in the end, it spent a lot of money and was forced to stop operating after a few months.

Because American ships frequently patrol and inspect outside Malaysian ports, they scare away Malaysian customers.

If Somali pirates can force ship owners to circle around the Cape of Good Hope, then to what extent will the warships of the global police force push people?

It must be said that many countries' governing bodies in this world are not as shrewd as China's. Before challenging Lee Kappo, did the Malaysian authorities not consider whether the U.S. military in Lee Kappo would station troops in Lee Kappo for nothing?

They are the swords in the hands of merchants! How can one allow others to sleep soundly beside one's bed?

The Malaysian government's thinking is very simple: they have excellent ports and hardworking Chinese people. They just need to reassemble the containers that are destined for Asia from all over the world at the port, and let those destined for China go to China, those destined for Japan go to Japan, and those destined for South Korea go to South Korea. It's very easy!
But the easier something seems, the more challenging it actually is.

Lijiapo's current prosperity is due to the support of its behind-the-scenes boss.

Even Southeast Asian countries like South Vietnam and Siam had to transport scattered containers to Lijiapo first, and then ship them to China and Japan and South Korea in the north.

With such a huge business, what right do you, Malaysia, have to take a share?

Do you have a large fleet? Do you have a powerful air force? Do you have the backbone to never bow down to the oppression of the American military?

The only country capable of challenging Lijiapo is China, decades later.

"Let's just forget about it then! We should focus our development efforts on the inland areas."

Fu Guiru made her final decision. Although she had lived in Malaysia for many years and had a great reputation in the local Chinese community, she would not do something she knew was impossible.

“Investing in the mainland will not result in losses. I have received information that Western countries, led by the United States, are formulating new global trade policies, which should lower trade barriers against the mainland. Once the mainland joins the global trade community, previous investments will bring tenfold or even a hundredfold returns.”

Pei Wencong immediately asked, "Mr. Li, is your information reliable?"

Li Ye said calmly, "Just take it as reliable!"

Of course it's reliable. Before 1994, global trade followed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). After 1994, the new World Trade Organization Agreement was established, which mainly reduced global trade barriers and increased the degree of trade liberalization.

However, some people's original intention was to set the world's division of labor and relocate unprofitable low-end industries to developing countries, but they did not expect to encounter an unreasonable and ruthless character, which eventually led to a confrontation.

Pei Wencong discussed some investment issues in mainland China with Li Ye, and then left in a hurry. Although he had invested a lot in mainland China over the years, he had always kept some of his investments to himself, adhering to the strategy of not putting all his eggs in one basket. Now he had to make adjustments again.

When Fu Yiruo saw Pei Wencong leave, worried that her mother would lecture her again, she quietly stood up and tried to slip away.

But Li Ye called out to her.

"Xiao Ruo, I have something important to tell you! Why are you running away?"

Fu Yiruo sat back down helplessly, forcing a smile, and said, "I didn't run away, I just wanted to see what dishes were in the kitchen."

"Really? Then Mom and I will try your cooking today!"

Li Ye chuckled, not exposing Fu Yiruo's lie.

Then he instructed, "This year, computers in mainland China are connected to the world network. I have an idea for instant messaging software. Xiao Ruo, could you organize a team to research it? Once it's successful, register the patent as soon as possible."

Fu Yiruo is a major shareholder of Tencent Technology Company and is also the dowry that Li Ye gave to his younger sisters. Li Ye thought that he didn't know what Fu Yiruo would do in the future, so he decided to hand over the powerful QQ to her to develop.

In 1996, three Israelis developed software that allowed people to communicate quickly and directly on the Internet. They named the new software ICQ, which means "I SEEK YOU".

In 1999, the groundbreaking QQ was launched in mainland China. It was already the end of 1994, and all the conditions were in place. Li Ye felt it was time to seize the opportunity.

"Messages must be sent and received quickly, unlike emails and BBS forums where you can send messages and not receive a reply for a long time."

"Isn't that similar to making a phone call?"

"It's pretty much the same!"

Fu Yiruo was indeed very interested in Li Ye's explanation of QQ.

However, when Li Ye saw Fu Yiruo's eyes light up, he immediately warned, "This thing is for making money, not for online dating. You're in charge of developing it, but don't get addicted to it."

"Bro, what is online dating?"

"It's all about deceiving people under a disguise. You never know whether the person you're chatting with behind that other computer is a prince charming or a devil from hell."

In the early stages of internet development, online dating was incredibly powerful, so Li Ye had to give his sister a heads-up.

But after hearing Li Ye's warning, Fu Yiruo pouted and said, "Brother, I'm not a three-year-old. Don't always worry that I'll be fooled. I'm the one who's fooling others."

(End of this chapter)