The rejuvenation of a great nation: from educated youth to national treasure scientist

Lee Sang-hyeok was stunned.

Because this building is too luxurious.

It's absolutely gorgeous.

With just one glance, he could tell that the building was a concrete frame structure, and the entire building was very sturdy.

In Giant Eagle, such concrete frame structure buildings are almost nonexistent.

Ninety-nine percent of so-called townhouses are made of wood.

Wooden houses are built like stacking building blocks, and the construction speed is very fast.

However, this house also has a lot of problems.

That is: its waterproof, fireproof, windproof, and insect-proof effects are all very poor.

It can be burned to ashes with a single fire.

A gust of wind could blow it all away.

A flood can wash it all away.

If we don't take precautions against termites, the house might even be hollowed out by them.

Even houses with such high maintenance costs are not cheap in Giant Eagle.

Even a slightly better location can be worth millions of dollars.

Yes, this price was before the significant devaluation of the greenback.

Now, it has probably increased many times over.

"Lee Sang-hyeok, what are you standing there for? Get down here!" Zhang Bo had already honked the horn several times.

This is a reminder to the people inside the house.

Lee Sang-hyeok finally snapped out of his daze.

He felt inferior.

He struggled for over a decade in the Giant Eagle, yet he couldn't even afford a building like the one in front of him. Even if he were to build it himself, he probably couldn't manage it.

Because such houses are complex to construct, have high labor costs, and take a long time to build.

Excluding land costs, the construction cost alone is estimated to be several million dollars.

But his brother was able to afford to build such a house.

In his early years, his older brother had to go to farm because he couldn't attend school properly.

His brother was the one who supported his schooling.

His parents, on the other hand, have always been proud of him.

His brother was completely disliked.

Now things are much better; my brother has built a large villa with a reinforced concrete frame structure in the country.

But he accomplished nothing and had to come back to look for opportunities.

"Oh, here's your fare."

Lee Sang-hyeok took out his wallet.

There are some exchanged RMB in my wallet.

Zhang Bo waved his hand and said, "No, you don't need to pay."

"I'm really happy to have met such a talented person today. Let's get together as classmates and have a few drinks sometime."

"Hmm! We want to hear your story about the eagles."

This time, the taxi fare from the airport to the village cost more than 100 yuan.

Lee Sang-hyeok didn't actually bring back much money, so he had to be careful with his spending.

He gave it to Zhang Bo twice, but when Zhang Bo refused it, he took it back.

“I’ll treat you to dinner later, Zhang Bo,” Li Xianghe said.

Zhang Bo laughed and said, "Okay, I'll organize a get-together later, haha!"

The two got out of the car, and Zhang Bo helped Li Xianghe carry his luggage.

Right now, there aren't many people in the village, it's rather deserted.

An elderly man in his seventies walked out of the villa's gate.

He looked at Lee Sang-hyeok and Zhang Bo with some hesitation.

Zhang Bo greeted him with a smile, "Grandpa, do you still recognize who he is?"

Zhang Bo pointed at Lee Sang-hyeok.

Lee Sang-hyeok's eyes were a little red.

The old man was none other than his own father.

The old father recognized his son at this moment.

Although Lee Sang-hyeok has changed a lot, how could a father forget his son?
"You are, the second son?" The father's breathing became a little rapid.

Lee Sang-hyeok's eyes reddened as he said, "Dad, it's me."

"Your son is unfilial. For some reason, I have not been able to contact you or come back to visit you all these years."

As he spoke, he suddenly knelt down on the ground with a "plop".

He kowtowed to his father.

The father rubbed his eyes, tears streaming down his face.

"Good son, I understand you. You traveled so far just to learn new skills."

"Get up right away, get up right away."

The father hurriedly bent down and helped Lee Sang-hyeok up.

Lee Sang-hyeok thought his father would scold him.

However, the father didn't say a single harsh word.

He reached out and pulled Lee Sang-hyeok up from the ground.

Lee Sang-hyeok got up from the ground and said, "Dad, where is Mom's grave? I'll go and pay my respects."

The father waved his hand and said, "No rush, go home, I'll call your brother."

The father glanced at Zhang Bo again and said, "Zhang Bo, right? Thank you for bringing my second son back."

"Why don't you come over and sit for a while, have a meal, and then leave?"

Zhang Bo laughed and said, "I didn't expect that the old man would still recognize me."

"I still have work to do, I'll bother you later."

Zhang Bo drove away.

Lee Sang-hyeok returned home with his father.

This home has really changed a lot.

When Lee Sang-hyeok left, there were only a few mud-brick houses.

Now, it has become a three-story building.

The key point is that this house should have nothing to do with him.

This was built by my older brother.

This is someone else's home.

The courtyard is quite tidy and well-planned.

The yard has a grape trellis, a small vegetable garden, and a parking space.

Clearly, they must own a car.

And there was more than one.

"Dad, are my brother and sister-in-law good to you?" Lee Sang-hyeok asked.

They are now seated on the living room sofa.

The father smiled and said, "Good, very good!"

"They are all very filial."

"From now on, this will be your home. When your brother comes back, have him tidy up a room for you."

Lee Sang-hyeok quickly waved his hand and said, "No need, no need."

"I just came back to visit."

"I'll be leaving in a moment."

This is not his home after all.

He didn't make any contributions either.

Staying here might make my brother and sister-in-law feel uncomfortable, and I might even be seen as a threat in the inheritance battle.

Therefore, he must have some self-awareness.

After not keeping in touch for many years, he suddenly came back and moved into the big house his brother built. Outsiders will probably gossip about it.

He decided to move to the city.

I rented a small apartment and started looking for a job.

He can do anything.

He would be content as long as he had a decent salary.

Of course, he's a little nervous now.

He was worried that he would be blacklisted.

The father said, "Now that you're back, are you leaving again?"

Lee Sang-hyeok said, "I want to come back and develop my career here."

The father nodded: "It's good for you to come back and develop your career."

"The country is developing quite well now."

"Didn't your brother study interior design? Now he has established his own interior design company, and business is very good."

Lee Sang-hyeok was stunned for a moment: My brother has become a boss.

Judging from appearances, he earns quite a bit of money.

“Oh, my brother is pretty good then,” Lee Sang-hyeok said.

The father said, "Your brother is indeed very down-to-earth and seized the opportunity."

"He told me yesterday that he wanted to go to Giant Eagle to look for you."

"Your brother is really good to you."

Lee Sang-hyeok was very ashamed.

He never expected that his family had never forgotten him.

He originally thought that his family had long forgotten about him because he hadn't been in contact with them for so many years.

Lee Sang-hyeok said, "I have to thank my brother." Just then, a car horn sounded outside the door.

"It must be your brother who's here."

The father stood up and walked towards the door.

Lee Sang-hyeok hurriedly followed him out.

At that moment, his heart was pounding.

Because, a few years ago, he had argued with his brother.

At that time, my mother was seriously ill.

My brother hopes he can come back.

Because her mother knew she was dying and wanted to see him before she passed away.

Lee Sang-hyeok ultimately stated that he was unwilling to return.

His brother couldn't help but scold him harshly over the phone.

Lee Sang-hyeok hung up the phone immediately.

Since then, I have never contacted my family again.

The mother refused to go home even on her deathbed; this behavior must have broken the hearts of her family.
I wonder if my brother will hit me because of this when he sees me.

What should I do if he hits me?
Should I fight back?

Lee Sang-hyeok was conflicted.

While he was struggling with this decision, Lee Sang-hyeok went outside with his father.

In the parking lot in the courtyard, Lee Sang-hyeok saw a very beautiful, imposing, and powerful car parked there.

This car is a domestically produced Hongqi.

It is said that this car is currently the best-selling luxury car in the world.

It has already destroyed all the luxury car brands in Lizardland.

The car door opened, and a middle-aged man with a buzz cut got out of the car.

It was Lee Sang-hyeok, Lee Sang-guk's older brother.

Lee Sang-guk walked over with a beaming smile and gave Lee Sang-hyeok a hug.

"Brother, you're finally back."

"I miss my brother so much."

"I've been worried about you every single day all these years."

“I just got my passport a few days ago, and I was planning to go to Giant Eagle as soon as I got the visa to bring you home.”

Prime Minister Li, revealing his true feelings, said...

Lee Sang-hyeok was very nervous when his older brother hugged him.

He was worried that his brother would give him a solid slam.

However, what he imagined never happened.

"Brother, I miss home every day too."

“Brother, I, I feel like I’m a terrible person. Just because of my own concerns, I didn’t go home when Mother passed away.”

Lee Sang-hyeok was also crying his eyes out.

Li Xiangguo patted his brother on the back and said, "Alright, alright, it's all over now."

"I was indeed a little angry at the time."

"But then I thought about it and realized I should be more understanding of you."

“You had just graduated at that time and didn’t have much money. It was such a long journey, you probably didn’t even have the travel expenses.”

Prime Minister Li expressed his understanding towards his brothers.

This also relieved Lee Sang-hyeok.

It's wonderful that we were able to rebuild our family ties.

That evening, Li Xiangguo ordered a table full of fine dishes from the restaurant and opened a bottle of Moutai.

My sister-in-law, nephew, and niece also came.

It was only then that Lee Sang-hyeok learned that Lee Sang-guk and his family usually lived in the city.

They also have detached houses in the city.

Lee Sang-guk hoped that his father could also move there.

But the father refused, saying that he was more comfortable staying in the old house.

Moreover, he was worried that if no one was left at the old house, Lee Sang-hyeok would be very disappointed if he came back.

This deeply moved Lee Sang-hyeok.

However, his inner thoughts were also very complicated.

My brother's career is going so well.

The decoration company they own is quite large, with more than 20 branches across the country.

The company's annual turnover is several hundred million yuan, with profits in the tens of millions.

Compared to her brother, the gap between them was simply too great.

He's jealous.

He was so jealous he was almost insane.

He always believed that he was more successful than his brother, and even looked down on his brother a little.

That night, Lee Sang-hyeok drank a few more glasses than usual.

When he got a little tipsy, Lee Sang-hyeok got a bit carried away.

"Dad, are we still not separated?" Lee Sang-hyeok asked his father.

This sentence immediately put the sister-in-law sitting at the table on alert.

Why are they suddenly asking if we've separated yet?

What does this mean?
Could it be that you want a share of the family property?
The father didn't think much of it and said, "We haven't talked about dividing the family property before."

“After you went abroad, your brother would never mention the matter of dividing the family property again.”

Just as Li Xiangguo was about to respond with a smile, his wife nudged him and whispered in his ear, "Your younger brother is quite the schemer!"

"He just got back and he's already acting like he wants a share of our family property."

Li Xiangguo glared at his wife and said, "What are you saying?"

"Between brothers, there is no distinction between you and me."

His wife said, "You say you don't distinguish between you and me, but they make sure you do!"

"You better be more careful!"

Li Xiangguo's wife speaks a bit loudly.

Of course, the old man heard it.

His brows furrowed.

The old man was also in a bit of a dilemma.

Both sons are equally dear to me.

Moreover, he has always favored his younger son a little more.

Because the younger son has always been more promising!

But all these years, it's always been the eldest brother who's been taking care of me.

Moreover, the company was started by the eldest son himself, so it can't be considered the common wealth of the family.

Lee Sang-hyeok, his eyes still blurry with drunkenness, said with a smile, "Since we didn't separate before..."

"So, I should have a share in the current family business, right?"

"Brother, I don't want half, just give me 30%."

He actually still has a little bit of pride, and he could only say such things when he was pretending to be drunk.

Li Xiangguo's expression changed slightly.

His wife's face was already clouded with worry.

Good heavens, they've only just gotten back, haven't even settled in yet, and they're already fighting over the inheritance?
The key question is, what does this family's wealth have to do with you?
"Dad, what do you say?" The eldest daughter-in-law looked at the old man.

The old man was in a very difficult position.

He genuinely wanted his eldest son to help his second son.

However, the older brother can offer to help.

But you really can't have it yourself!
Moreover, they actually demanded 30% of the family property under the pretext of dividing the inheritance.

This is outrageous.

"Cough cough! Second son! You should know in your heart what this family was like when you left!"

“Our family is doing well now and we have money, mainly because your brother started his own business, it has nothing to do with me.”

"Therefore, the separation of the family is definitely something that cannot be mentioned."

“I’ve saved up over 200,000 yuan over the years, all of which were given to me by your brother as a sign of filial piety.”

"If your sister-in-law agrees, I will sponsor this money for you."

The old man is not senile.

He knew that if he sided with Lee Sang-hyeok, it would only complicate matters further, so this was the only thing he could say.

The eldest daughter-in-law's expression finally improved.

She glanced at her husband.

Li Xiangguo sat there smoking, without saying a word.

This means that the wife should take the lead.

Lee Sang-guk values ​​brotherhood, but that doesn't mean he's willing to help his brothers without principles.

There should be a bottom line when helping your brothers.

His wife said with a smile, "Dad, Sang-hyeok just came back from abroad, so his finances might be a bit tight."

"As family members, it's only right that we support him in some way."

"Keep the little money you have for yourself."

"As the older brothers, we must help our younger brothers."

“We can give him 10 yuan as start-up capital.”

"The second son is also a highly capable individual. I believe he can quickly make a name for himself on his own."

Li Xiangguo's wife put it very tactfully. (End of Chapter)