That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 998 It won’t be so convenient from now on

At 6:40 in the morning, Li Ye arrived at Professor Zhang's home 20 minutes early, carrying four bottles of good wine and a net bag of seafood.

After knocking on the door, it was Teacher Lu who opened it. Then Li Ye saw the bundle, snakeskin bags, and several suitcases on the ground.

Li Ye asked in surprise: "Master's wife, are you moving?"

Cai Minying just said yesterday that Zhang Qiyan asked him to come over, but she didn't say that the teacher was going to move.

There were no luggage bags in those days. People moved with large bags and snakeskin bags. Only the wealthy families had a few suitcases.

The suitcases in Professor Zhang's house were gifts from Li Ye during the Chinese New Year and other holidays.

Teacher Lu welcomed Li Ye in and said with a smile, "Yes! Otherwise, why would I call a strong laborer like you over here? We'll have to rely on you to carry those big items downstairs later!"

"Okay, okay, Master's wife, you can treat me like a cow. I can't brag about anything else, but when it comes to strength, my brothers and sisters combined are no match for me."

Li Ye patted his chest, boasted a little, then looked around and asked, "Master's wife, where is my master? Did he go out to buy breakfast?"

Teacher Lu pointed to the bedroom and said, "Look, I came back last night and was still sleeping in until midnight!"

Li Ye then realized that he had come too early. Usually Zhang Qiyan was used to going to bed early and getting up early, but recently the "price breakthrough" had reached the final stage, and he was probably overwhelmed, so staying up late and working overtime was inevitable.

Yesterday, Li Ye heard Cai Minying's low voice and guessed roughly what happened.

The fierce buying spree in the market has been going on for four or five months. Various coordination measures have been used, but the normal supply and demand problems cannot be solved. Therefore, this round of radical reforms is on the verge of failure.

Cai Minying returned from studying abroad and was a staunch advocate of free economics. However, her arrogance almost got her into trouble at the first attempt. One can imagine the psychological blow she suffered.

Zhang Qiyan is also a core figure of the mainland's economic reform faction. On the eve of the price breakthrough, he was transferred to the Economic Commission to participate in the specific planning. He has to work hard and bear the responsibility. He must be feeling bad at the moment.

Li Ye quickly lowered his voice and said, "Master's wife, I'm here early. I'll go downstairs and smoke a cigarette so that Master can sleep a little longer."

Teacher Lu glanced at Li Ye and said with a smile: "You don't smoke anymore, do you? It's okay, just find a place to sit for a while, your master will be up soon."

"No, no, my master won't be in good spirits if he doesn't get enough sleep. We will definitely meet a lot of people when we move today, so he has to look rosy-cheeked no matter what."

Li Ye turned around and was about to go downstairs. Those senior brothers and sisters would probably be here soon, so he could stop them for half an hour and let Zhang Qiyan sleep a little longer.

But before Li Ye left the house, Zhang Qiyan came out of the bedroom.

"Hey, Director Li is here! You are a rare guest nowadays. Come and sit down. Let me make you some tea."

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Zhang Qiyan is a very serious person outside, but a bit of a "child" at home. However, no matter how childish he is, Li Ye has never seen him make a cup of tea for himself, so he was a little panicked.

So Li Ye quickly helped Zhang Qiyan sit on the sofa, and then asked with a smile: "Teacher, have I committed a crime of betraying my teacher and ancestors? I want you to torture me to death on the spot."

Zhang Qiyan looked at Li Ye in silence for a long time before he sighed softly.

"Li Ye! Did you not think highly of this economic reform from the beginning?"

"No!"

Li Ye blinked his eyes, and then asked as if he had suddenly woken up: "Teacher, do you mean to fail?"

"Don't pretend~"

Zhang Qiyan poked Li Ye's nose with his finger and said angrily, "You have come to my place less frequently in recent years, and you are less and less willing to express your own ideas like before. I thought you had run out of ideas, but now I know that you are a very smart and cunning person."

Li Ye touched his nose in embarrassment and said awkwardly: "Teacher, if you say I am extremely smart, I will admit it. If you say I am treacherous, I will never admit it even if you kill me."

When he was in school, Li Ye often came to Zhang Qiyan's house to attend gatherings and discuss economics and political affairs with his seniors.

At that time, Li Ye was a little-known person. He always made some shocking remarks and frequently contributed articles to economic magazines, winning praise from a group of senior students and teachers.

But Li Ye has been working in the past two years. Not only does he come less often, but he also no longer "reveal secrets" casually.

One reason is that he has been recognized by everyone. Another reason is that if he reveals too much about the secrets of heaven, he will no longer be a clever person who pleases others, but a monster in slice research.

However, in Zhang Qiyan's eyes, this behavior might be seen as "being cautious and hiding one's shortcomings" after maturity, and it lacks the "sharpness" that the reformists need most.

Cai Minying had argued with Li Ye about this last time, saying that Li Ye had changed his mind and became a conservative, but was later conquered by Li Ye, but Li Ye did not expect that the teacher also thought so. "Okay, how old are you, and you are still fighting with a child?"

Teacher Lu interrupted and scolded her husband, then said to Li Ye: "Don't listen to your teacher's nonsense. Your master has been praising you these days, saying that it was fortunate that you had a thorough discussion with Minying that you didn't lose face."

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Teacher Lu didn't say much, but Li Ye understood it all.

Because when he had an argument with Cai Minying in May, he revealed the correct idea.

The Flower Growers cannot follow the original planned economy, nor can they copy the free economy of the Lighthouse. They should retain a certain degree of government intervention capabilities and develop a unique mixed economic system.

If we adopt a completely liberalized free economy as we do now, we will have a situation of small government and big market. When the market fails, the free economy cannot solve the problem in time, causing market chaos.

Judging from what Teacher Lu said, Cai Minying must have adopted Li Ye's idea after careful research with Zhang Qiyan and reported it to the higher-ups.

This kind of thinking was nothing before the price breakthrough. Now the mainland is crossing the river by feeling the stones, and there are many kinds of magical theories.

But now that the price breakthrough is about to fail, everything is within Li Ye's expectations, so this report seems to be very valuable.

"Come, teacher will pour you some tea."

Zhang Qiyan poured a cup of tea for Li Ye with a smile, which was completely different from his previous attitude of laughing, scolding, and hating Li Ye for not fighting.

Li Ye did not drink the tea, but asked directly: "Teacher, if you are dissatisfied with me, please tell me everything! Otherwise, I am afraid that I will choke on this cup of tea."

Zhang Qiyan smiled, then restrained his smile and asked calmly: "What do you think of the future economic situation?"

“Is it just a personal opinion?”

"Correct."

Li Ye thought about it and said decisively: "Learn from experience and make a comeback. I think this transformation is not a failure because we have gained valuable experience.

In particular, the general public believes that we have the ability to control the situation after a brief panic, which is very important for our future reforms."

After the 13th and 3rd Plenary Sessions in September 1988, a comprehensive rectification of the market was launched. Many people then laughed at the failure of this "price breakthrough". At this moment, Zhang Qiyan was under such pressure.

But everything has two sides. When Zhu Gong launched a new round of reforms in the 1990s, he drew on the experience of the "price breakthrough" in 1988 and embarked on a steady and smooth path.

During the second reform, the people who had emerged from the planned economy era also fully supported the reform, and no uncontrollable panic buying occurred.

Because of them, they believe that the difficulties are only temporary and the country will definitely find a way to ensure that everyone has enough food and warm clothing.

Zhang Qiyan talked a lot with Li Ye in one breath, as if they were not master and disciple at this time, but good friends.

Logically speaking, Zhang Qiyan's insights into economics are much higher than Li Ye's, but Li Ye is a cheater, and every word he says is in the right direction, and to Zhang Qiyan's ears, it feels like "this is a great plan."

Li Ye drank several cups of tea before he suddenly realized that it was almost eight o'clock.

"Teacher, why haven't my senior brothers and sisters come yet? If they don't come, I'll call a few workers to help with the move!"

Zhang Qiyan waved his hand calmly: "I told them it was eight o'clock."

Li Ye: "."

Zhang Qiyan smiled and said, "Now you are so powerful that I have to flatter you if I want to talk to you."

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Li Ye swallowed his saliva and was secretly alert in his heart, reminding himself not to be too "close" to Zhang Qiyan in the future.

At this time, Teacher Lu came over and said, "Don't listen to your teacher. He is afraid that after moving, it will be inconvenient for you and your seniors to come and eat for free."

Li Ye was surprised.

School is a place where one can speak freely and discuss national affairs. After Zhang Qiyan left school, it was not so convenient after all.

Not to mention the feudal crimes like forming cliques and factions for personal gain, just the inside information he had access to could make a fortune by leaking any one of them, so how could he still hold salons at home every day?
Got to avoid suspicion.

(End of this chapter)