Mixed in 1980

Chapter 435 Chen Lao Er's Dark Side
"You'll come with me next month."

Chen Yanjin gritted his teeth inwardly, thinking that the little brat dared to look down on him, but his face remained expressionless: "You're about to start graduate school, so you need to plan for the future. It's a good opportunity to get familiar with the family business."

"You need to figure out what you want to do in the coming year, and build an economic model. Can you do that? I was able to do it independently when I was a teenager."

Chen Yanche really wanted to slap himself.

For someone to lose control of their expression and dare to show disgust towards Chen Lao Er is like turning on the light in the toilet; Chen Lao Er is so petty.

Sure enough, karma struck.

Is designing an economic model that simple? Chen Lao Er was able to complete it because his name is Chen Yan Jin, and he was a genius from a young age, unlike me.

"Second brother, I'll take the lead and find people to work together, is that okay?" Chen Yanche asked with a bitter face, unable to refuse, so he could only bargain.

Chen Yanjin nodded slightly: "You can find as many people as you want. Knowing how to use people is true wisdom, but the final model you produce must satisfy me."

"Finding someone costs money, we can't let it go to waste, can we?"

“Your dad was still in college when he gathered a group of people to study the rotating CEO system, and eventually applied it to various companies. You can’t be too far behind, can you?”

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanche reluctantly agreed, but then asked, "Second brother, how dare you compare yourself to our father? At the same age, have you surpassed him?"

After saying that, he ran over and sat down next to his second aunt.

"That little bastard!"

Chen Yanjin was both amused and exasperated. Compared to his father? No matter how flamboyant he was, he wouldn't dare say such a thing. If he did, he would only become a laughingstock.

What kind of person is my father?

In 1980, they were penniless, but by 1984, they had the upper hand over the entire Hong Kong business district, even forcing the British to hand over a bunch of businesses in exchange for their father's concessions.

By 1988, after reaping the benefits from the Japanese, he had over 40 billion US dollars in cash, more than twice the total wealth of the world's richest man.

All of this was achieved in just eight years!

After taking over the business, he reaped considerable rewards, but all of this was achieved by standing on the shoulders of giants. If he had started from scratch, even with the most successful ventures, he would have only earned a few million.

My father is my idol.

He is also an idol to many people, especially in Hong Kong's business districts. No one can help but admire him when his father is mentioned, and he has many fans among the general public.

My father's only flaw in Hong Kong is his involvement in real estate. He gets criticized when property prices rise and when they fall, and the criticism has only intensified in recent years.

There's no other reason than that housing prices have risen again, and I'm getting criticized as a result, since I'm the heir.

After nearly three years in charge of the family business, Chen Yanjin finally understood why his father didn't engage in real estate development in mainland China. He felt that not making the easiest money was too damaging to his reputation.

Once you have money, reputation becomes the most important thing.

It may seem superficial, but it is the most real and an eternal truth. Once your reputation is ruined, it's fine if you don't make any mistakes, but if you really cause problems, the higher-ups will immediately punish you.

That's why when his wife chose to work in environmental protection and participate in the project to protect the borders of the Taklamakan Desert, Chen Yanjin immediately offered his unconditional support.

Even knowing that this project would be very expensive.

Ye Wan isn't just burning money; she's protecting her family. Just like her mother, she has been doing charity work for 30 years, all for the sake of her family.

After staying at home for two more days and having a drink with Xiao Wu, which made his younger brother drunk, Chen Yanjin decided to go out and take his wife and children to escape the summer heat.

The nanny and bodyguards also accompanied them.

The fourth brother and his sister-in-law were also going out, and Chen Yanjin suggested, "Come with us to Lushan. After that, we can go to Sanqingshan, Longhushan, or other places nearby."

“Okay!” Old Chen agreed.

Chen Yanche drove them to the airport, watched them go in, then turned around and jumped up. With Chen Lao Er gone, no one was watching him.

He drove straight to Yu'er Hutong in Nanluoguxiang to find Zhou Jingshu: "Sister, we've graduated, how about we go out for a trip?"

“Okay, where to?” Zhou Jingshu agreed.

When you come back from summer vacation, it's also important to spend time with your parents: "You find the places, I'll do the planning, and the trip shouldn't be too long, about a week."

After discussing it, the two decided to go to the Western Regions.

After packing their luggage, they set off the next day, which made Zeng Ali grit her teeth in anger: "See, sons are no better than daughters. They don't even spend time with their parents when they come back. They just care about playing by themselves."

Chen Fan joked, "Just take a break. You complain as soon as you come back, and then you grumble as soon as you leave. What do you expect your son to do?" "I'm happy to do it!" Zeng Ali snorted.

Chen Fan pulled her to sit down: "Our son just graduated, can't he even have a few days to play? He'll be doing his master's at Peking University later, so don't find it troublesome."

"I wish he were home every day."

Zeng Ali scratched her head and said angrily, "And the third brother too. I've always wondered why I never noticed how career-minded he was before?"

"I've been working at the company every day and haven't been home for half a year. Sure enough, the kids have grown up and become more ambitious. They all want to fly away."

Chen Fan pinched his wife's cheek: "Look at this face, you look only thirty-seven or thirty-eight. Don't act like an empty-nest old lady."

"You're just too idle."

"I should never have let you merge Starlight Investment into Spark Investment. You've lost your focus and your mindset has changed. Otherwise, you could have gone to work at a foundation and found something to do."

Slapping her husband's hand away, Zeng Ali frowned slightly: "I'm not going. If I go, will Wanwan be able to manage things properly? I can't let her cause trouble for the children."

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Forget about them, let's go to escape the heat. Let's take Mom and Dad with us and go to Guizhou, where it's cool."

“Okay, let’s go to Guizhou. How about Liupanshui? We have a few houses in the ancient water town there, which we’ve rented out as guesthouses.”

When talking about the ancient city, Chen Fan couldn't help but show off.

The investment back then couldn't have been more brilliant. The tourism industry has been booming year after year, and there's no house in the ancient city or town that can't be rented out.

The rent is a significant source of income each year.

Although it cannot be compared with financial investment, it has the advantage of stability and longevity. Even if it is another hundred or two hundred years, future generations will live well by guarding these properties.

Seeing her husband's smug look, Zeng Ali smiled. People like this, after semi-retirement, also like to reminisce about past glories.

That said, he really didn't live his life in vain.

He stormed through Hong Kong's business world and the global financial scene his entire life, carving out a bloody path for himself – a true legend.

After chatting for a while, Zeng Ali called Xu Jinqiu and Zhao Yuanyuan to go to the neighboring courtyard. They were going to Guizhou to escape the summer heat, and they wanted to bring the elders from each family.

They're all getting old!
Fortunately, I started taking care of my health in the 1980s and have been exercising regularly. Now I still have a rosy complexion and am in good health, and I still have time to take care of my parents.

The elderly are also used to going on vacation. The son-in-law is capable and filial. Since the 1980s, he has taken everyone on a trip almost every year.

Chen Fan's three fathers-in-law even brought their fishing gear. They've been fishing all their lives, and even in their old age, they still enjoy casting a couple of lines.

By the time they had finished packing and were ready to leave, Chen Yanjin had already arrived at Mount Lu and moved into the Golden Palace Villa in the mountains with his family.

Surrounded by green mountains on all sides, this place boasts an elegant environment and complete facilities, making it the perfect place to escape the summer heat.

"Second brother, shall we go hiking together tomorrow?" Chen Yanyin took out the tea she had brought from home from her suitcase and brewed a pot.

Chen Yanjin took the teacup and took a sip: "You take A-Ling up the mountain. I need to rest for a few days and wait until your nephew gets used to the climate here before we start climbing."

Chen Yanyin took a sip of tea: "Then you guys rest. I'll stay with A-Ling for three nights, and then we'll go to Guilin for a stroll."

"You can make your own arrangements," Chen Yanjin nodded.

After finishing his tea, he stood up and said, "Let's go eat first. I've heard the restaurants around here are pretty good. Let's try their signature dishes."

Let's all go to the restaurant together.

As soon as I entered, a group of people walked out. They were six bodyguards in black clothes surrounding a young man dressed in flashy clothes.

There were a few little girls behind them, taking pictures with their phones and calling out "brother" and such.

"Make way, make way..."

The bodyguards were domineering and forceful. They would push aside anyone in front of them. Ye Ling happened to be walking in front, blocking their way, and was accidentally pushed down.

Chen Yanjin's face instantly turned black.

He slowly uttered two words: "Beat him to death!"

The bodyguards who had come with them didn't say a word, but rushed out and started hitting. They were all veterans, and the scene instantly turned into a one-sided beating.

They not only beat up the other party's bodyguard, but also attacked the other party, which terrified the little girls behind them who screamed repeatedly, with some shouting, "Brother...stop it!"

(End of this chapter)