Restarting life in Siheyuan

Mrs. Guo was not there. In the study, the smile on Director Guo's face had long disappeared, and his complexion became worse and worse. After a while, he put down the phone gloomily and sat down in the office chair dejectedly.

There was a noise at the door. Mrs. Guo opened the door and her beloved son Guo Junjie came back. "Mom, my dad is back? I saw his car. Is the matter done?"

"Your second aunt hasn't sent a letter yet, and your father is on the phone right now. Maybe it's your second aunt who's calling."

"Then I'll go ask." Guo Junjie couldn't wait any longer. He had been in prison for three years. His father didn't want to give him a reason to talk about it, so he didn't agree to reduce his sentence. He was quite resentful just for the sake of a reputation of being selfless. He didn't stop until he knew his father's plan. He kept waiting for his father to vent his anger.

His father's condition made him a little confused, and he always had a bad feeling.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Director Guo opened his eyes and looked at his son with complicated emotions in his eyes. After a brief silence, he said, "Go call your mother in..."

"What did you say?" Mrs. Guo screamed, "She is so stupid, how dare she say such a thing! Can it be true?"

Director Guo nodded weakly, "My people said so. There is something strange about this matter. Director Kang has already started the investigation. We don't have much time."

Director Guo's face was unusually gloomy. In the past few years, things had gone smoothly. Not only had he stabilized his position, but he had also made great progress. But now, if he was not careful, he might be doomed. He had just received the news that his second sister had gotten into trouble and had been detained by Director Kang. Fortunately, he had a backup plan, and the news was passed on in time.

"Is it serious?" The man's look made Mrs. Guo a little nervous. She had never seen him like this even when her son was in trouble.

"Well, if this matter is not handled properly, the consequences will be serious. My second sister may not be able to survive. Even I, well, let's put it this way, if my second sister can't handle it, I probably won't be able to escape either."

"Dad, how could this happen? Didn't you say it was foolproof? How could this happen?" Guo Junjie was also dumbfounded. Within a few minutes, his emotions fluctuated greatly. He couldn't bear the gap.

"Mr. Guo, tell me the truth, what will happen to our family?" It was the first time Mrs. Guo saw a man so decadent, and she was really panicked.

Director Guo shook his head. "I don't know exactly how far this will go, but it will definitely be very troublesome. I know Director Kang. He wants to stir up trouble even if there is nothing else to do. Now he has such a big handle in his hands..."

Director Guo's words made Mrs. Guo unable to remain calm any longer. In her position, she had witnessed many major events. Since the man said so, the consequences would definitely be disastrous, especially now.

"Old Guo, you should come up with an idea."

"What ideas can I have? Maybe the investigation team will come to me in two days." Director Guo looked at his son who was standing there stupidly. All this was caused by this bastard. It was a pity that all his efforts over the years had only just paid off.

"However, you can find someone who is your noble wife. If she says something, this matter should be suppressed. Doesn't Director Kang listen to her?"

Director Guo shook his head. "You don't know her temper very well. If she knew that we took advantage of her trust and did something to her, the consequences would be even worse, unless..."

"Just tell me, unless what? At this time, you are still hesitating and leaving your words half-sentenced. Is that fun?" Mrs. Guo was really anxious.

"Unless we can find Taoist Priest Qingxuan and ask her to come forward, maybe it will be of some use. Otherwise, don't count on it."

Mrs. Guo looked bewildered. "Master Qingxuan, she hasn't shown up in a few years. Where can I find her?"

"Yes, Taoist Qingxuan hasn't shown up for several years. Last time I went to Baiyun Temple, even her two boys were gone." Director Guo leaned back in his chair and sighed, "It's difficult."

Zhu Xuefeng was safe and sound. Information received from various sources confirmed that Lao Yang's situation was much better now, so Zhu Xuefeng felt relieved. Zhou Xiaoyu and Xie Minghui were transferred back to the Municipal Bureau and got their marriage certificate as they wished, but they couldn't find housing for the time being, so they temporarily stayed in the compound.

Several of Professor Lin's friends left one after another. Zhu Xuefeng was now rarely free. He remotely controlled the progress of the autonomous region and did his own research whenever he had time. Except for being seconded to test-fly the YF-12 a few times to help understand the performance and parameters of this fighter, and being caught a few times by Lao Hao and capturing several hidden spies, he spent the rest of his time staying in the yard.

Every night he would give some instructions on the cultivation of a few people, discuss future international financial investments with Xia Yuhong, and instill his own ideas. No matter how tough the weather was outside, Zhu Xuefeng lived a very comfortable life.

As the Spring Festival was approaching, Zhu Xuefeng and Xia Yuhong had a detailed talk with Old Xia, wanting the two of them to leave with Xia Yuhong. Only then did Old Xia and his wife realize that their son-in-law actually had property in Hong Kong.

"Does this count as having overseas connections? Do we need to report this to our superiors?" Old Xia felt a little nervous and turned to ask Xia's mother. She worked in the discipline inspection and supervision department, so she should be more clear about this.

"Dad, what are you saying? Are you going to kill Xiaofeng?" Xia Yuhong stopped him in a low voice.

Xia's mother was obviously in a difficult situation. "The children are all in China, so they shouldn't be considered overseas relations. But in this case, I can't say for sure. Logically, we should report it."

The room fell into deathly silence. Zhu Xuefeng had not expected that the old Xia couple would treat the matter in this way. He felt a little frustrated for a moment. If he had known earlier, he would not have said it. Fortunately, he did not mention the scale of the industry, but only said that he had a small clothing store.

"Mom, I'm going to Hong Kong for the New Year. Xiaofeng said that I'll stay there after the Spring Festival. You two should tell me straight out loud whether you will go with me or not."

Xia Yuhong wanted her parents to follow suit like Lin Na's parents, but her father seemed reluctant. In a hurry, he almost used Lin Na as an example. Fortunately, he controlled his mouth in time.

Mother Xia looked at her daughter, then at her son-in-law, her heart was in turmoil. She looked at the worried old Xia again and sighed.

"You are so capable. You hid such a big thing from us. You suddenly brought it up. No one would know how to handle it. Xiaofeng, don't worry. Xiaohong and I will prepare the food. You and the old man can discuss it carefully. This is a big deal. We can't be careless."

Mother Xia winked at her son-in-law and pulled Xia Yuhong into the kitchen.

"Mom, what do you think? Dad will listen to you. If you say go, he will definitely follow you even if he doesn't want to."

Xia Yuhong was a little anxious and asked in a low voice as soon as she entered the kitchen.

"Girl, it's easy for you to say that. You really think your father has no ideas. He doesn't want to worry about small things. When it comes to big things, I, your mother, have to listen to him. You think you can be called a man for nothing? Let's talk about you two. Who makes the decision on big things at home?"

"Of course it's Xiaofeng. He is very knowledgeable. I can't compare to him."

Mother Xia sighed, "You know, this man lets you make the decision, so you can make the decision. Tell me, how did Xiaofeng get a shop in Hong Kong? Who works for him? If we go there, what can we do? If the whole family goes there, can we hire people?"

Xia Yuhong chuckled, "Don't worry, Mom. Your son-in-law is very capable. If you want to work, there are plenty of things for you to do. If you want to support yourself in your old age, you will never have to worry about food and drink." Xia's mother was stunned. She thought that it would not be impossible for the family to work together again. However, it seemed not to be the case. They would never have to worry about food and drink.

"What can I do if I go there?"

"You work in the chemical industry, so why don't you manage the factory? Dad can't bear to leave the vehicle factory, so why don't you let him go back and continue to manage the vehicle factory?"

Mother Xia was stunned again. Two completely unrelated industries, how can it be so easy to find a job there? She and Old Xia are both so old, can they still manage people there? It must be that her daughter wants to make herself feel at ease. In fact, it doesn't matter what she does there. She and her husband have been through hardships. No matter how hard it is, it can't be as hard as before liberation. Besides, doesn't she still have a storefront? As the saying goes, a shop can support three generations. If she can't find a job, she can go and help look after the shop.

After Xia Yuhong finished speaking, she realized that she might have let something slip, and quickly added, "Actually, I just said that the storefront is in a good location. It would be more suitable for you to help look after the storefront than for us to hire someone, Mom, don't you agree?"

Mother Xia was still confused and just nodded subconsciously. After a while, she spoke in a confused manner.

"Let's see what the second in command comes up with first. Xiaohong, pick the beans and peel some potatoes. Let me calm down for a while. My mind is in a mess right now."

Not to mention the whispers between the mother and daughter in the kitchen, the situation between the father-in-law and son-in-law in the study is similar. Old Xia is really in a mess.

"Our own motorcycle factory? Heavy motorcycles?"

"Well, we're going to start the motorboat and cruise ship projects soon, and there will be some vehicle projects later. These can only be controlled by our own people. Dad, come and help me."

Old Xia still shook his head. "The organization has trained me all my life. I must live up to the organization. I belong to the organization all my life. You don't need to persuade me anymore."

I really didn't expect that Old Xia was so stubborn. Even after what I said, he still refused to agree.

"Dad, you are just like Lao Yang, waiting for the day of victory, waiting for the steel mill to be the same as before, before you are willing to waste your time in the workshop."

Old Xia nodded. "Yes, it will be the same as last time. It will take a few months to finish. The vehicle factory is very important. It earns more than 10 million yuan a year. We can't make any mistakes. Otherwise, we will let the country down."

"Dad, you think too simply. Let me tell you this. You can't even think about wasting ten or eight years here. Are you really willing to waste ten years here? If you have that much time, you can make greater contributions to the country outside."

Old Xia glared at his son-in-law in dissatisfaction, "Don't scare me with your big words. Ten years? Half a year is enough. Besides, if you go to your motorcycle factory, you will only work for yourself. How can you contribute to the country?"

Zhu Xuefeng was speechless. Old Xia's persistence seemed ridiculous in the eyes of later generations, but it was really common among people of that period. Director Shao was one of them, and Old Xia was another.

"Dad, you still remember the flood a few years ago."

"of course I remember."

"Dad, if I tell you that all those lifeboats in the steel mill were donated by me, would you believe it?"

Old Xia was stunned. Of course he knew about the 4,000 lifeboats at the steel rolling mill. The cost price of the order was US$70 per boat, and 4,000 sets was US$280,000.

"You donated it? What is your relationship with Dongsheng Company?"

Old Xia's eyes widened. This batch of goods belonged to Dongsheng Company. The large and small scooters, trucks, tractors, three-wheeled vehicles and cars produced by them were all sold by Dongsheng Company.

"Dongsheng Company is mine. Otherwise, no one would take the initiative to help sell these things domestically."

Old Xia was shocked. "They donated 5,000 tons of food, 5 million US dollars, and countless tents, medicines, and clothes to the flood victims. Did you do all this?"

Zhu Xuefeng nodded again, "The country won't accept more, so we can only donate this much, and our workers have also donated a lot."

Old Xia muttered to himself, "I know, I know, so that's how it is, you kid has done something really big."

When Zhu Xuefeng saw Old Xia's expression after hearing the news, he felt relieved. Although a big secret was revealed, his father-in-law seemed moved.

"Dad, if you were there, we would have done even more. This is only part of it. We are also driving domestic development in other areas. If you were there, you would definitely play a greater role than you did in the vehicle factory."

Old Xia's heart was already churning. He found it hard to digest the news for a while. Now it seemed that the steel mill's ability to earn foreign exchange was nothing compared to his son-in-law's industry. The other party's donation was more than enough to buy the steel mill.

Seeing that his father-in-law's body was no longer straight, Zhu Xuefeng smiled and said, probably his persistence and pride were defeated.

"Dad, you can also continue to strengthen cooperation with China. Hong Kong's external environment is much better, and it is easier to achieve results. This will not only promote domestic development, but also help us gain a firm foothold overseas. This is a win-win cooperation, which is beneficial to both the country and ourselves. Just go with Xiaohong."

Zhu Xuefeng, who had relaxed, took out a cigarette and lit it for his father-in-law. Old Xia took it unconsciously and took a puff.

"Xiao Feng, you young people are brave and knowledgeable. You are doing good things that benefit the country and the people. I am very pleased."

Zhu Xuefeng was a little stunned. Old Xia's opening was not right. It seemed different from what he thought. Sure enough, he listened to his father-in-law continue to speak.

"You guys are doing a big thing, I don't think I can get involved, I'd better do my own thing steadily, Xiaofeng, please stop trying to persuade me, my ability is just right for the vehicle factory, I know nothing about your heavy motorcycle factory, motorboats, cruise ships, don't worry about you laughing at me, I don't think I have the ability to take on this."

Zhu Xuefeng was stunned for a moment, "Dad, you still have hope for the steel mill, right?"

Old Xia did not deny it. "The country has invested so much and even built such a large-scale family quarters. It will not be allowed to continue in chaos. I firmly believe that the steel rolling mill will get back on track and achieve greater results with the help of your Dongsheng Company. I just want to do my part here."

Zhu Xuefeng could only admire Lao Xia's persistence, but he still did not give up.

"Dad, let's put it this way. You said a few months, right? I'll give you a year. If after a year, the steel mill not only doesn't get better, but becomes even more chaotic, you can come with us. That's it." (End of this chapter)