After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 852 The Wandering Earth Released
"Shiyu, you're so grown up now."

"This body is tall, strong, and sturdy. He must be twenty-four this year, which is about the age to settle down and start a family."

"Actually, according to seniority, I am also your third aunt. Let me tell you, we have a particularly good girl here."

Lu Liang got out of the car and greeted the folks from his hometown. Then Fang Shiyu started handing out gifts, only to be surrounded by a group of old men and women.

Although Lu Liang is not married, he is holding the hand of an older woman and carrying a younger one in his arms, making him look like he has a family.

Moreover, judging from his usual behavior, Lu Liang is not the kind of person who is particularly easy to talk to.

On the other hand, Fang Shiyu, Lu Liang's cousin, has been with him for several years. He has built a new house and bought a new car. Rumor has it that he earns a million a year, and he seems to be a particularly honest and reliable person.

Such a tall young man, which elder wouldn't be tempted? They'd all want to carry his 200-plus pounds home and make him their son-in-law.

"Shiyu, you go ahead and do your work. Come in and say hello to your aunt and uncle when you're done."

Lu Liang couldn't help but chuckle. He had no intention of helping Su Wanyu out of the predicament and simply pulled her back home.

He gets angry whenever he sees Fang Shiyu now, he's like a block of wood. He originally wanted to match him up with Xiao Chen.

Six months passed, and there was still no progress.

If Chen Jinchun had no idea, that would be one thing, but the key point is that Lu Liang had even sounded out Chen's opinion.

I wouldn't say I like it, but at least I don't dislike it.

If a girl says she doesn't dislike a boy, it means that as long as she puts in some hard work and effort, there's still a good chance she'll succeed.

Having known each other for several years, Lu Liang was certain that Xiao Chen was not a gold digger; if she said she didn't dislike her, then she didn't dislike her.

The two are not strangers, but Fang Shiyu still only dares to flirt with Fang Shiyu in front of the screen and has never dared to invite him to a proper date.

"Hearing the commotion outside, I knew you were back."

Lu Liang's mother smiled broadly and hurried over to Su Wanyu: "Siqing, let Grandma hold you. Oh dear, you've gotten heavier again, almost 20 pounds, right?"

"She weighs 21 jin (16 catties) now. She's growing a little faster than her peers. The doctor said she'll grow very tall, at least 170 cm."

Su Wanyu took the initiative and brought out some health products she had bought in Shanghai. Although they were not expensive, they were all purchased based on the health conditions of Lu Liang's parents.

For example, Lu Liang's mother has osteoporosis, so we buy her some high-calcium krill powder; Lu Liang's father has high cholesterol, so we buy him some mushrooms and algae.

They were also given special instructions regarding their daily dosage.

"That's so thoughtful of you, Xiaoyu. Unlike you, all you do is send money all day." While pleased, the mother didn't forget to put one down and praise the other, giving Lu Liang a fierce glare.

Lu Liang chuckled and chose to talk to Lao Lu alone: ​​"Tomorrow we'll go to the brigade to settle things from last time and see if there's any suitable land we can buy."

Rural homesteads belong to the collective and cannot be traded, sold, or even have a large building area.

But there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom.

Some people choose to build illegally, since they don't necessarily need the land certificate. Others choose to exploit loopholes, since the land law underwent a reform in 07, and before that, land was not subject to building area restrictions.

Rules are rigid, but people are flexible, and this is perfectly exemplified in rural areas. Otherwise, the same few people wouldn't have become wealthy over the years.

The ways of the countryside are far more complex than those in big cities. Unless you can completely overpower those wealthy families in rural areas, even well-off families with some spare money should not easily return to the countryside.

"How long do you plan to stay at home this time?" Lu Jiancheng's eyes were full of relief. For parents, there is probably no greater happiness than this.

“One week, until the third year of junior high,” Lu Liang replied.

General Tianxing is about to go public, and he will soon be interviewed by CCTV. There's also the Hengtai matter and the settlement of Tianxing Private Equity Phase III. There will be a lot to do at the beginning of the year, and he won't be able to rest until the end of the holiday.

Lu Jiancheng hummed in agreement, then asked, "Are you hungry? The food is all ready. Just stir-fry some vegetables and we can eat."

"Let me help you." Lu Liang turned his head and glanced at the door. An Audi was parked outside. Lu Ya strode ahead, followed by her husband and two children.

“Just sit outside, or chat with your sister if you’re free. There’s no need for you to come,” Lu Jiancheng quickly said.

“What do you mean, ‘How could I not?’ I could help out before, but I can’t now?” Lu Liang said with a smile, decisively putting on a kitchen apron. Su Wanyu wanted to help when she saw this, but Lu Ya quickly stopped her, laughing and calling out, “Hurry up, we all came here hungry.”

"Okay, fine. If you really can't eat, just grab a few pieces of bread to tide you over. Do you really think you're an outsider?" Lu Liang glared at him and said irritably.

Lu Ya smiled and turned to Su Wanyu to explain, "Xiaoyu, don't worry about them. Here, women usually do the cooking, except in my family, of course. But when it comes to special occasions, the men do the cooking."

Lu Ya was still talking when her husband, Luo Haitong, quietly changed into a kitchen apron and went to the kitchen to help out.

As night deepened, the entire family of ten, including Fang Shiyu, sat around the dining table to celebrate the eve of the Lunar New Year.

The next morning, Lu Liang went to the brigade with his father to discuss the reconstruction and worship of the Lu Clan Ancestral Hall, as well as the acquisition of land.

The news of Lu Liang's return to the village also became a trending topic on the internet, but like a small ripple, it was quickly overshadowed by Hengtai's raging storm.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange imposed a record fine of HK$41.75 billion on Hengtai Group, while the China Securities Regulatory Commission also imposed the maximum fine of HK$4700 million on Xu Jiayin, the chairman and actual controller of Hengtai Group, and imposed a lifetime market ban on her.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the festive atmosphere is growing stronger across the country, but Hengtai Group and related companies and individuals are shrouded in gloom.

Whether you're rich or poor, you have to go home for the Chinese New Year. The world is vast, but going home for the New Year is the most important thing. These sayings all illustrate the importance of the Chinese New Year to the Chinese people.

However, Hengtai made a series of self-disclosures before the Lunar New Year, leading people to suspect that there might be some major negative news after the holiday.

Although some people are optimistic, believing that the series of self-inflicted damages before the Lunar New Year are a prelude to a fresh start after the holiday, and might even be good news.

However, this group is still a minority, since they simply cannot imagine who would step in to save Hengtai, which is burdened with more than two trillion yuan in debt.

Time flies by, and Lunar New Year's Eve is here in the blink of an eye. Both A-shares and Hong Kong stocks are about to enter a week-long holiday.

Hengtai's shareholders finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to worry about whether to cut their losses or buy more shares every day.

Around 4 p.m. that day, after Lu Liang finished paying respects to his ancestors and having his New Year's Eve dinner, he brought Su Wanyu to the town.

"Finally, we don't have to bring this little burden with us anymore. It feels like it's been a long time since we've had such a leisurely stroll."

Wearing a mask, Lu Liang led Su Wanyu through the bustling New Year market, admiring the New Year flowers and sampling local snacks.

Their hometown customs are different from other places. They usually eat New Year's Eve dinner around 4 or 5 pm, then go out for a stroll, and return before midnight to have a late-night snack. That's considered celebrating the New Year.

Su Wanyu held Lu Liang's hand tightly and smiled faintly: "If you say she's a burden, she'll probably be angry with you again."

"I suspect you gave birth to a little devil. She's so tiny and so hard to soothe." Lu Liang thought of the little one. These past few days, he had been changing her diapers, bathing her, and even holding her to sleep at night before he could finally manage to calm her down.

"Who told you to pinch her butt? It's all red now."

Su Wanyu playfully scolded her, then suddenly looked at the movie theater ahead and exclaimed with delight, "The Wandering Earth is showing? Shall we go see it?"

“Let’s go, I also want to see what they’ve produced after spending $1.15 million.” Lu Liang nodded, took out his phone, and decisively bought tickets.

The original production cost of "The Wandering Earth" was only $55 million, but after Lu Liang and Xiao Wang got involved, the cost increased to $100 million.

It was originally scheduled to be released last summer, but it clashed with the release of "Dying to Survive," so it was delayed until now.

During this time, Guo Fan had a new idea and seemed dissatisfied with certain parts, so Lu Liang gave him an additional $1500 million.

To date, Lu Liang's investment in this film should account for approximately 60% of the total production cost.

The two entered the cinema, obtained two tickets from the smart kiosk at the front desk, and Lu Liang decisively took a photo, uploaded it to Weibo, and captioned it as simple and unpretentious as ever: "It's good, I love watching it, everyone should go see it."

Su Wanyu was both amused and exasperated, and gave him a shove: "You haven't even read it yet, and you're already saying this?"

Lu Liang smiled and said seriously, "It has to be good. If the box office flops, Guo Fan will have to jump into the Huangpu River."

Su Wanyu chuckled, taking it as a joke, then suddenly said quietly, "You seem to have revealed the date of the receipt."

"Uh, really? Whatever." Lu Liang was taken aback, but didn't care, and led Su Wanyu directly into the theater.

(End of this chapter)