Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 453 Where Birds Shit
Erya gave a sly smile, but Zhu Xuefeng didn't see it. This old man Jin needs to be observed more. If he has too many ulterior motives, then this clothing production line might as well not be given. With so many industries, this one is not lacking. It can be considered a failed investment.

Zhu Xuefeng kept the many traditional costume designs of later generations that he had sketched out in his spare time. If Old Man Jin hadn't spoken first today, Zhu Xuefeng would have given away all these ideas at once, which would have been a real investment failure.

"Er Ya, did Old Man Jin tell you when you two can start your apprenticeship?"

"They said that we both have basically no problems now. If we continue to practice for another two years, we should be able to open our own shop."

Practice for another two years? That would be four years. A tailor needs four years to learn. I guess this old man is playing tricks again, but it could also be that he really has the skills and needs to learn for that long.

"That's good. Study hard and become a master as soon as possible so that you can help me. Now I'm going to buy you some new clothes. It's hot here, so you won't be able to use what you brought."

"Master, that's not necessary. The company has already sent someone to buy several sets for us. It's just that we are not used to wearing them, so this is the case."

Zhu Xuefeng became interested when he saw that the two girls were still wearing the summer clothes he had bought for them in Beijing, which looked a little out of place in Hong Kong. However, he did not expect that the two girls were shy and not used to it.

"Okay then, but since you've bought the clothes, change them. Now that you're here, you have to adapt to the local customs. How about this, I'll take you to have afternoon tea so you can get to know more about this place."

After spending some time with the two girls, he sent them back to the small building of the garment factory. There were only three of them in the building. Old man Li was in the factory, and his daughter was also on vacation, probably working in real estate.

"I have something else to do, so I won't accompany you. Old Man Li and his wife are both good people. If you have any problems, just go to Old Man Li and he will help you solve them. Don't tell Old Man Jin about my problems. Miss Wu basically won't come here. If there is an emergency, ask Old Man Li to help find her. I will come again before the Spring Festival, and you two can move out and go to my place."

Zhu Xuefeng decided to spend half a year observing old man Jin before deciding how to treat him in the future. The two girls nodded and watched their boss walk away. The two girls were sixteen years old now and they felt their boss's vigilance against Master Jin and knew what to do.

After visiting the martial arts gym and the pharmaceutical factory, I found that Master Yang's pharmaceutical factory had already been opened. He made several kinds of Chinese medicine oral liquids according to ancient recipes, which were quite popular. Chinese medicine had a wide audience in Hong Kong during this period. Master Yang had treated many people in the martial arts gym over the past year and had a good reputation. The pharmaceutical factory had gained some fame through word of mouth. It was unrealistic to make a lot of money, but it was easy to support dozens of people.

Gao Bo went to guest-star as a martial arts actor in the small martial arts troupe that was established. He is said to be able to adapt, but the language is a problem. The small troupe of martial arts actors now has eleven people. They have participated in several dramas and have gained a certain degree of fame. After all, it is real kung fu. Now from time to time, people come to them to make appointments for films, which is considered a start. The only regret is that there are no girls, which makes the producers feel very sorry.

A few days later, Eastern Airlines was established in Hong Kong, which caused quite a stir in Hong Kong. Wu Qianqian became famous overnight. She frequently attended press conferences and accepted TV and radio interviews, and was very busy every day.

Zhu Xuefeng, however, was much more leisurely. Apart from writing some suggestions on airline management based on his memory at home, he also made a special trip to Kai Tak Airport for a field investigation.

The airport has just completed the construction of a new passenger terminal, which is currently the most advanced architectural design. The entire passenger terminal is divided into two floors, departure and arrival. Elevated roads will take passengers directly to the second floor. The construction cost is close to 100 million pounds (about 250 million US dollars).

The runway, which was formed through land reclamation a few years ago, is 2529 meters long. Many large passenger planes of foreign airlines have taken off and landed normally, but it is quite difficult.

The airport is located in the urban area with tall buildings and surrounded by mountains on three sides. The mountains to the north and northeast of the airport are about 600 meters high, while the mountains to the east are only 5 kilometers away from the runway. Victoria Harbour is less than 10 kilometers to the south. Across the harbor is the main island, which is 520 meters high. Only the west side of the airport and the southeast side of the runway are not blocked, which has a great impact on the pilot's line of sight.

Because the airport is surrounded by mountains on three sides, wind shear often occurs near the runway. Low-altitude wind shear is the most serious threat to aircraft takeoff and landing, which can not only cause the aircraft to deviate from its direction, but also cause it to lose stability. If the aircraft lands in heavy rain at night, it will be another severe challenge.

It seems that I need to remind Wu Qianqian that the requirements for recruiting pilots should be higher and they must have rich experience.

The Hong Kong government acted quickly and the apron has begun to expand. According to the first phase plan of China Eastern Airlines, there will be six large passenger aircraft and several small aircraft, and the current apron space cannot meet the needs.

"Hubby, I can't do it anymore. I have too many social engagements and you don't want to show up. I can't handle it alone. Let my sisters help me."

Wu Qianqian returned to Tamsui Bay exhausted. These past few days had been really stressful for her. Knowing that her husband could not show up, she had to take care of all the activities, and she also had to deal with the affairs of the factory and the company, which was really difficult.

"Promote Miss Chen as an assistant and let her share more of the burden. Then find someone else. Don't count on those two. A telegram came in saying that these two were very bold and went directly to negotiate with the local tribe in the west. They only brought a dozen guards with them."

Wu Qianqian was stunned. These two sisters were so powerful. The situation in the west was very complicated. Many places were unruly and it was difficult to communicate.

"Okay, this is the only way. Now we have news from Tokyo and Kyoto. Fuso is very happy to open these two routes and has already started preparing the apron. Huifeng and his team went to Athens to negotiate with someone. According to their estimation, there should be no problem."

"There is no problem with Siam. The only uncertainty right now is India. We haven't received a reply yet."

This was of utmost importance to Zhu Xuefeng. Zheng Xu had been with 200 people for more than a year, but he still comforted them silently.

"It's still early, you can handle this matter yourself. By the way, according to the schedule, they should arrive at the port tomorrow, and we can go pick them up together then."

Wu Qianqian seemed a little embarrassed, but quickly calmed down and changed the subject.

"Okay, by the way, there is another piece of news. There is news about Nauru, which you asked me to investigate last year."

Zhu Xuefeng became interested as it was related to the agreement between him and the prince.

"Talk about it."

"Nauru has an area of ​​775 square kilometers (British territory) and a population of . Before World War II, there were nearly people. These people are so pitiful. They make Fuso very sad."

"Let's get to the point. Is there any possibility of selling it?"

"London is willing to do so, but the locals don't agree. Kangaroo Country wants to relocate them all to Kangaroo Country and take over the island, but the locals refuse. Now it seems impossible to buy it."

Zhu Xuefeng stood up and lit a cigarette depressedly. This island was full of bird droppings. No one cared much about it now, but in a few years, a large amount of guano would be exported, which would bring in nearly 100 million yuan in revenue every year. His subsequent plans also required this guano, but he had no chance to intervene.

"There's no chance to even make an offer? The people on the island have nothing to eat but fish and limited coconuts, and they don't even have fresh water. Why are they holding on? We can pay 3000 million US dollars, and each person can get more than US dollars, making them all rich overnight. Do you think this is possible?"

"Hubby, I don't know why you are so attracted to this place where birds poop." Wu Qianqian couldn't help but covered her mouth and laughed halfway through her words. "There is now a guano export company on this island. Last year, it exported 870,000 US dollars of guano and gave 500,000 US dollars to the locals. Now that these people have money, they do nothing. They are fat and lazy. Now that they have no worries about food and clothing, they think they are relying on a gold mountain, so of course they are reluctant to sell it. "

"I see. Someone has already given them a taste of the sweetness. Which country is this guano export company from? How much is the guano mining fee?"

Wu Qianqian opened her bag and took out a few documents and handed them over. "I asked a special company to find out. It cost me five thousand dollars. These companies are really shady."

After reading the materials, Zhu Xuefeng became interested again.

"If we pay $500,000 a year, we can mine as much as we want. Kangaroo Country and New Ceylon are buying a lot. This company can only mine so much because of the difficult conditions and the inability to recruit workers. If we can recruit workers and use machinery and equipment, wouldn't we make a lot of money?"

Wu Qianqian looked at him with disdain, "Husband, you are usually so smart that even two banks can't argue with you. How come you can't see through this matter? You are crazy about money."

Zhu Xuefeng took a sip, looked at Wu Qianqian with interest, and listened to what she said next.

"The people on this island are lazy, but not stupid. They are unwilling to do anything. But if it's really like what you think, 500,000 yuan will definitely not satisfy their appetite. Otherwise, wouldn't it be more appropriate to sell it directly? 30 million yuan can sell a dozen ordinary small islands, and the kind with fresh water and plants."

"What you said makes sense. How about this? We pay for Chen Dong to find a boat and people, and we also open a company there. We sign a longer contract and dig it for a dozen years. We can make money and get fertilizer, and it can also solve the livelihoods of many people. All parties will benefit."

Wu Qianqian also knew that both the country and Guoming were seriously short of fertilizers, and that this place would probably be used, so she didn't stop them.

It would be nice if we could buy it, but unfortunately, people are not fools. They know that the export of guano will make a lot of money in the future, and they can't eat it all by themselves. So they just dig it up. Anyway, it's very cheap now. In the 1s, this country, which had been independent for only a few years, could earn 1.4 to million Australian dollars a year from the export of guano. (Nearly million US dollars)

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"Brother, why are you here too?"

Zhu Xuefeng's appearance at the dock surprised the two children. The eldest brother asked them to go to the south to see the world. As soon as they arrived in Guangzhou, they were sent to Hong Kong by boat overnight. After staying in Hong Kong for a few days, they were sent to Fuso in a daze. They broadened their horizons along the way and really opened their eyes to all the strange things they had never seen before.

"Let's go home and talk!" The two little ones looked at Wu Qianqian behind Zhu Xuefeng strangely. Wu Qianqian felt very awkward.

After getting in the car, the younger sister talked incessantly about what she had seen and heard along the way. She had visited many places in Hong Kong, including the University of Hong Kong, and had taken a ferry for the first time... The visit to Fuso was also very full, and the two of them had deep feelings.

"Brother, the capital and the Japanese capital are so different..."

Listening to his younger brother and sister's non-stop stories, Zhu Xuefeng just listened with a smile and asked questions occasionally. However, while the two children were telling their stories, they kept looking at Wu Qianqian with confusion in their eyes.

"Master, let you two go wash up first. I'll go and notify everyone to prepare dinner." Wu Qianqian found an excuse to slip away as soon as she got home. Zhu Xuefeng shook his head and looked at his younger brother and sister.

"Go wash up first. If you have anything to say, we can talk slowly in the evening. But you must respect this sister as much as you do Sister Lin and Sister Xia. She is the one who manages all our family businesses."

"Okay, got it." The two kids already knew and were pretty obedient. Even though they had a lot of questions, they held back and didn't say anything.

During dinner, the two of them treated Wu Qianqian more normally and showed respect, but Wu Qianqian still couldn't let go. Looking at the table full of delicious food, the younger sister said happily.

"Brother, is it time to eat now? I've been eating sashimi and rice balls for several days, but I'm not used to it. I wanted to come back and eat something good."

As requested by Wu Qianqian, the housekeeper hired a chef who knew how to cook northern dishes, and his skills were pretty good. When the two little guys saw their eldest brother nod, they quickly started eating. Zhu Xuefeng and Wu Qianqian smiled at each other and picked up their chopsticks.

"Brother, this braised spareribs is still delicious. You don't know what we eat in Japan. They are all small plates. We only eat two mouthfuls of each dish. Even the rice is a little bit. It is wrapped in seaweed and cut into small pieces. I eat one at a time, and the Japanese next to me eats slowly..."

Then he pointed at the second brother and said, "I said they must have learned to use small plates from Hong Kong, but the second brother said it was definitely not the case. The other day, Sister Chen took us to have afternoon tea, and there were small plates everywhere. There were only a few chicken feet on a plate, and they were gone in two or three bites..."

"I don't know about that either. There are thousands of eating habits in the world, and they are different in every place. Some places like to use leaves to hold rice, stir it with their hands, and then eat it with their hands."

"Brother, I know. This must be rice with hands. I heard from the teacher."

"Really? That's not our country. It's in South Asia. When you grow up, I'll take you on a plane to see it. It's far away."

"Oh, by the way, I'm here just in time to show you around for a few days, and then you can go to Yangcheng for a few days before coming back, as my brother has to go somewhere else."

"Brother, just do your own thing and don't worry about us. Miss Chen took me to Fusang to see the company there. There are so many houses. Brother, you didn't tell me that our family also has property there."

Zhu Xuefeng looked at Wu Qianqian helplessly. There was no such plan originally, but Wu Qianqian lived in a villa with the two children, and she could not stand the suspicious eyes of the two children every day. It happened that Miss Chen was going to lead a team to Fuso to check the operation of the branch in the first half of the year, so Wu Qianqian took the initiative to send the two children there.

"Brother, I have decided that I will study hard when I return to build our country. There is a huge gap between us and them. There are many things we have never seen. I want to learn! I want to be as good as you."

The younger sister clenched her fist and waved it with considerable momentum. Zhu Xuefeng looked at the second brother, who gritted his teeth and groaned.

"Brother, you don't have to worry about me. I also want to go to Beijing University, just like you."

The second brother was much more shocked than his younger sister this time when he went out. He didn't expect that his elder brother was busy all day long and even went abroad, while he and his younger sister just sat at home and enjoyed the fruits of his labor. As a man, he could never accept this.

"Second brother, it's a good thing that you have this determination, but listen to your elder brother's advice and don't go to Beijing University. I won't tell you the reason. Just choose a school and major that you like."

(End of this chapter)