Mixed in 1980

Chapter 365 Xiaoxi’s Enrollment
High technology has always meant high profits.

Feixing makes money faster than robbing, but the pressure is also enormous, as it has to invest huge sums of money in the research and development of the industrial chain every year.

Especially chip research and development, which is like a bottomless pit, to the point that Chen Fan has to spend money to subsidize Feixing every year, burning through more money than any other company.

The key issue is that the results are not yet obvious!

It's infuriating to think about all this. This path is destined to be anything but smooth. I'm afraid we'll have to keep pouring money into it for the next thirty years until we see results.

Regarding the industrial chain, Chen Fan only invests. The equity structure of the companies is quite complex. If there is only one company burning money, no amount of money would be enough to cover it.

With the abolition of guaranteed job placement after graduation, the influx of high-end talent into the market is undoubtedly a boon for enterprise development. Chen Fan has already decided to learn from Huawei and directly poach talent from universities.

Just as I was pondering this, the bell rang!
After the first exam ended, Xiaoxi came out not long after. Chen Fan didn't ask how the exam went. He took the child home for lunch and a nap, and then brought her back in the afternoon.

After three days of exams, Chen Fan felt sorry for his eldest niece as she walked out of the exam hall exhausted. He said, "Go home and eat quickly. Your grandma made chicken soup. Eat and get some rest."

The house was very lively!

Before the exam was over, everyone was careful not to disturb her. Now that the exam is over, Sun Hongyu has come over and is very concerned about her.

After dinner, Xiaoxi was clearly exhausted. She chatted with her family for a while but couldn't stay awake any longer and quickly went back to her room to lie down. She didn't get up until noon the next day.

Chen Min wanted to call her for lunch, but after opening the door and glancing inside, she closed it again: "Just like Qiu'er back then, all she wants to do after the exam is sleep."

“After studying for so many years, her nerves are always on edge. Let her sleep. When I finished my exams, I wanted to sleep for three days and three nights.” Xu Jinqiu said, linking arms with Chen Min.

After walking a few steps toward the restaurant, he said, "I haven't dared to take Xiaoxi out to play during these years of high school. Now that the exams are over, she can have a good time for a while."

"The foundation's field trip is scheduled for this month. You and your brother-in-law can come along too. Let's all go as a family to celebrate Xiaoxi completing her college entrance exam."

“Okay, the whole family will come!” Chen Min nodded.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's a good opportunity to avoid the Zhang family. They were just saying the other day that they would hold a celebration banquet at home when Xiaoxi gets into university. Pah, what a load of nonsense they're thinking."

Xu Jinqiu frowned and complained, "They've certainly asked for plenty of benefits over the years, haven't they?"

Chen Min nodded and said, "That's right, the whole family is shameless. When I came back from being sent to the countryside and lived in their house, Xiaoxi couldn't even get a piece of candy or a piece of meat."

"Now you're pretending to throw a celebration for your brother-in-law's graduation. Who are you trying to impress? You just want to get something out of him."

"Don't just think good things. Neither Xiaoxi nor Xiaorui can go to the Zhang family. We can still have some relationship in this generation, but it has to be completely cut off in the children's generation."

That family is truly shameless!

Xu Jinqiu also looked down on it: "Brother-in-law is unavoidable, and it's fine to give him some benefits occasionally, but the children must not get involved. If they do, it will be a lifetime of trouble."

"No!"

Chen Min shook her head, walked to the dining room in the front yard, and saw that her son was not sitting properly. She slightly raised the corners of her mouth and said, "Your sister is in the back."

Zhang Xiaorui shuddered and quickly sat up straight.

Xu Jinqiu chuckled and pinched her nephew's cheek: "Just kidding, your sister is still sleeping and won't get up to eat."

Zhang Xiaorui breathed a sigh of relief, then relaxed again.

Like the second and fifth children, this kid also needs to be disciplined. Only Xiaoxi can keep him in check, and she never holds back when it comes to disciplining him.

Xiaoxi was too tired to talk to him after finishing her exams. Zhang Xiaorui was in a good mood for a few days, but on the fourth day, Xiaoxi recovered and gave him a good beating, which immediately made him behave.

Xu Jinqiu had already arranged the itinerary. Several families set off together and traveled for a full month. By the time they returned to Beijing, Xiaoxi's college admission notice had already arrived.

Accounting major at Peking University's Guanghua School of Management!

Xiaoxi was overjoyed to have been admitted to her desired school and major. Chen Fan then handed her a savings book, saying, "This is for your schooling."

"Your uncle doesn't care how you spend the money, but there's one thing you have to remember: when you go to college, you have to keep your eyes open and not date casually."

“Especially, you can’t be like your aunt and find some kind of thing.”

Xiaoxi took the passbook, but before she could say anything, Zeng Ali slapped her: "Stop going on and on. What's wrong with Xiaoqiang? He's a master's student from Peking University."

Chen Fan chuckled, not wanting to bother with this woman.

Zeng Ali, annoyed, pushed her husband aside, took a box and gave it to Xiaoxi. Xu Jinqiu and Zhao Yuanyuan did the same, each preparing a set of jewelry for her.

She's already a grown woman; she needs to learn how to dress herself up.

On the day of the graduation banquet, Zhou Wenya came all the way from Hong Kong. Besides preparing a gift for Xiaoxi, she mainly came to report on the situation.

"Hong Kong's property market is very strange. Prices are not rising fast. The current average price is HK$7100 per square foot, but the transaction volume is particularly large."

"The scalper market is extremely hot."

"House prices haven't risen much, but once a lottery is held, the qualification to buy a house can be sold in the blink of an eye. They're extremely sought after, with markups ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan."

"Our houses, as well as the houses owned by Hang Seng Bank shareholders, can all be sold out in a short time once they go on sale."

"All foreign capital?" Chen Fan frowned slightly. Zhou Wenya nodded and said, "We've traced the source of the funds. Foreign capital is involved quite a bit, and there's also a lot of local Hong Kong capital. Everyone thinks the real estate market is poised for growth."

"The media coverage is very consistent these days, with all the blame pointing at us, claiming that we are controlling housing prices and hindering the normal development of the real estate market."

"At the same time, the media is also guiding the public to believe that our price control is only temporary, and that by next year at the latest, housing prices will be completely liberalized, leading to a surge in prices."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan frowned even more deeply: "So, in other words, all real estate companies, including foreign-invested ones, are trending towards forming alliances?"

"Some kind of agreement must have been reached."

Zhou Wenya flicked her bangs and said with a wry smile, "Capital is going crazy right now. They're not only snapping up houses in the retail market, but many people are also starting to speculate on real estate."

“In the past two months, Xinghuo Real Estate has been selling entire buildings one by one, and Xinghuo Investment also has 10 plots of land left.”

"So fast?" Chen Fan asked in surprise.

In its early days, Xinghuo Investment owned 25 plots of land and 8 large factories. Due to the acquisition of a shipping company, 3 plots of land were transferred, leaving 22 plots.

How long has it been? 12 units sold?
Zhou Wenya smiled wryly: "It's that fast. Every time it's a high-priced transaction, the media will hype it up. If we hadn't been holding it in, the housing prices would have already skyrocketed."

High land prices are generally good news.

It is also the most common publicity tactic. No matter where the land is auctioned off at a high price, the media will immediately follow up and hype up the news that house prices will rise.

The same applies to Hong Kong; Chen Fan is suppressing it, but that doesn't prevent various capital groups and ordinary consumers from being optimistic about the property market.

Especially various types of capital, they are the main force.

Normal "basic needs" have no power to drive up housing prices. This is the same principle globally. What drives up housing prices is capital and speculators.

Most houses are in the hands of a few people.

Which of Hong Kong's wealthy families doesn't own dozens or hundreds of properties? The top-ranked tycoons own hundreds or thousands of properties.

Chen Fan pondered for a moment, then lit another cigarette: "It's alright, just keep it under control. There are still four months left this year. Let's get through this and then fight it out next year."

September has arrived!
With the start of the school season approaching, Chen Fan hoped that Xiao Xi would stay at his home and drive to and from get off work every day. If that wasn't possible, he would have a bodyguard pick her up and drop her off.

"Uncle, I've grown up now."

Xiaoxi took her uncle's arm and said, "Going to university and experiencing communal living is great. Living on campus makes studying more convenient."

"My aunt also lives at the school."

Helpless, Chen Fan could only personally take the girl to school: "Just like your aunt, none of them are obedient. They have to endure hardship without any effort. There isn't even air conditioning in the dormitory."

"When your aunt and I were in college, we lived off-campus. How about we buy you a house near Peking University so it'll be convenient for you to go to and from school?"

Xiaoxi still refused and wanted to stay in the dormitory.

The dormitory for the Accounting Department of Guanghua School of Management is located at No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Peking University. The environment is much better than when Chen Fan was studying there. The dormitory has bunk beds with desks underneath, and four people live in one room.

When Xiaoxi arrived, everyone else in the dormitory was there. Chen Fan helped carry the luggage up, greeted the girls, and then left.

The little girl has grown up!
Xiaoxi is good at dealing with people and things, and she naturally integrates into dormitory life. The girls come from all over the country, and it's all very exciting for them to get together.

A girl from Sichuan named Liu Xuemei asked curiously, "Xiaoxi, why did your uncle bring you here? Did you come earlier and stay at a relative's house?"

Xiaoxi was wiping the bed with a rag: "No, we all live together. My uncle knows the school well and insisted on bringing me here."

"I see, that explains it."

Liu Xuemei picked up a rag and helped Xiaoxi wipe the table: "After we're done cleaning up, let's go out for a get-together to celebrate how fate brought us together."

Xiaoxi nodded and said, "It's my treat today."

Liu Xuemei quickly shook her head: "That won't do. We're all students, so let's split the cost."

Xiaoxi stopped: "We'll split the bill from now on, but not today. I'm the host, and according to the rules of Beijing, I have to treat everyone to the first meal."

Liu Xuemei was about to speak when she was interrupted by another girl named Yang Zihan: "Let's treat Xiaoxi to a meal today, and the three of us will treat you again tomorrow."

Xiaoxi nodded and said, "It's settled then."

After packing their things, the four girls went out and found a nice restaurant nearby. Xiaoxi also ordered four bottles of beer.

The girls weren't big drinkers, but after a couple of beers, they started talking more. Liu Xuemei asked mysteriously, "Do you know about the Secondary School Education Research Association?"

Yang Zihan and another girl named Zhou Shuang shook their heads, but Xiaoxi knew: "You want to join this club?"

"Of course I do!"

Liu Xuemei took a small sip of her drink: "A distant cousin of mine used to be in this club. He said that if you joined the club, you could earn four years' worth of living expenses in one year."

Zhou Shuang asked in surprise, "What does this club do? How can it make money?"

PS: The first update is here~
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