Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

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Also, as a man, you should learn to create little romantic moments from time to time.

Every now and then, I bring home a bouquet of flowers.

Last time, Yuanyuan was envious of the gold jewelry that her Aunt Shumiao gave to her mother.

"You'll have to work hard for all of this..." He Yuzhu's expression was serious, but he was talking about the most gossipy topic.

Over the years, he has been kept at home because Liu Ting has kept a clear account of his income.

So most of the time, he was completely under their control.

Of course, a bigger reason why He Yuzhu said this was that he knew He Yuan's income and knew that his daughter didn't care about money.

It's fair to say that the royalties my daughter earns each month in Hong Kong are equivalent to several years' salary for Xiao Song.

So if Xiao Song follows the traditional family model and gets along with He Yuan...

It's highly likely that they just can't reach the points that He Yuan cares about.

"Oh...oh..." Comrade Xiao Song was stunned by what his father-in-law said.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at He Yuzhu was full of admiration.

I never imagined that my parents-in-law's married life would be so romantic.

He came back from the southwest this time, but he didn't bring any gifts for He Yuan.

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Hong Kong Island is currently experiencing a sudden and dramatic change, causing widespread anxiety in the business community.

Recently, several bigwigs in Hong Kong have been selling off their properties.

Those industries used to be the most thriving businesses on Hong Kong Island.

For example, commercial buildings around Hung Hom.

Of course, it couldn't be the most central plot of land, but rather a slightly off-center location.

Those properties actually benefited from the construction of the Hung Hom Sports Centre.

House prices have more than doubled.

But there's always a limit to price increases; once prices reach a certain level, they can't rise any further.

The "stagnant growth" mentioned here refers to a situation where there are no major changes in the Hong Kong economy or the income of ordinary people.

If a new trend is discovered, it can drive the entire Hong Kong Island into a frenzy.

As for properties that serve as safe-haven assets and also possess some speculative value, their prices will continue to rise steadily.

Therefore, when large developers like Lou Xiao'e were selling their properties as a package with suitable reasons, it didn't initially attract much attention.

But the combined size of those companies is simply too large.

Lou Xiao'e and the Huo family, these two bigwigs, wield considerable influence in Hong Kong.

If they sell off their assets, the smaller businesses below them will definitely follow suit and sell off their assets to avoid risks.

That's like a snowball rolling downhill.

It could easily trigger an avalanche.

The Hong Kong government has already spoken with several business leaders several times.

There's no way around it. Even in the freest business world, if you want to make money in a place, you have to accept the jurisdiction of the local bigwigs.

Just like how, in later generations, América the Golden Retriever dined with a group of business tycoons.

At the dinner table, the golden retriever pointed to each of the bigwigs and asked them how much money they would invest in America in the next few years.

Dare you say you won't vote?
No one dares.

This is the free society that foreign devils have been advocating.

The same predicament faced by Lou Xiao'e and her colleagues.

Even if they are selling their own properties, if the Hong Kong government does not allow it, Lou Xiao'e must publicly state that she will not invest all her assets in the mainland.

For this matter, Lou Xiao'e even mobilized funds and went to the London Gold Exchange to make a large-scale purchase of spot gold.

The gold they purchased was all stored in London.

This is essentially a statement to the foreigners, proving that the money she earns from selling properties will not be used for investment in mainland China.

In fact, foreign investors in the capital markets all know what Lou Xiao'e is up to. Since the dawn of commercial society, especially after the advent of paper currency, the properties of gold have been firmly established.

It's about avoiding risk.

And it can be switched at any time.

Foreigners can't really interfere too much with this.

After all, Lou Xiao'e's money did not flow out.

It's still in their house.

If we interfere too much, it will damage their reputation for freedom.

Lou Xiao'e initially purchased the item for $240 per ounce.

Later it became $260 per ounce.

However, the funds that Lou Xiao'e invested were not enough in such a large market.

So it only stirred up a temporary storm.

What Hong Kong media have been talking about lately is what Lou Xiao'e, heavily pregnant, said in an interview with a major newspaper: due to personal reasons, the Ho Group will be scaling back its business operations.

When He Xinghua, the eldest son of the He family, comes of age, all the assets will be handed over to him.

This statement received unanimous praise in Hong Kong society.

It's a very simple logic.

Lou Xiao'e was, after all, a woman.

The elite population on Hong Kong Island is still predominantly male-dominated.

The elites were naturally very uncomfortable having a woman constantly riding on their shoulders.

Now Lou Xiao'e has tied her own hands and announced to the outside world that the He Group will no longer expand externally.

This should be good news for business people on Hong Kong Island.

Lou Xiao'e's actions in buying gold also indirectly proved that she wasn't just talking nonsense.

She was genuinely preparing for He Xinghua to take over the company in the future.

The Hong Kong media have some knowledge of the eldest son of the Ho family.

According to some tabloids, this young man, who had studied abroad, was too superstitious about social etiquette.

He Xinghua did not learn business management from Lou Xiao'e.

Recently, I've actually been hanging out with a group of people from the Olympic Council.

For businessmen, the sports industry is still a place where you only spend money but don't make money.

People who spend a lot of time in this circle may gain some positive reputation, but they won't get any real benefits.

It wasn't until after the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that people truly realized that major sporting events could make money.

That was actually an inevitable development.

The widespread adoption of television sets and the rise in broadcasting fees have made businesses willing to advertise.

Only then can a niche market be transformed into a popular business project.

Therefore, Hong Kong media speculated that Lou Xiao'e wanted her son to go into politics rather than continue in business.

These kinds of nonsensical claims have been circulating in Hong Kong recently.

Of course, some of the information was actually released by people arranged by Lou Xiao'e.

"Mommy!" He Xinghua, a handsome young man who looks like a little man, loosened his tie after returning home, but still called out to the inner room in his usual coquettish tone.

Even now, Ho Hing-wah has become the most desirable young man for girls in Hong Kong to marry.

But that didn't stop him from acting cute in front of his mother.

After calling for her mother, the first thing to come out was a slightly chubby little princess.

He Yuan suddenly rushed into He Xinghua's arms, her little head slamming hard into her brother's stomach.

"Ouch, ouch, you bumped into me!" He Xinghua also stumbled and sat down on the carpet, hugging his sister in his arms.

The siblings have always had a very good relationship. (End of Chapter)