Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 195 A Precious Gift
After returning home, He Yuzhu put the matter aside for the time being. He really couldn't go by himself; was he supposed to swim there?

A week later, before the weekend break, Lao Fang called again.

"Zhu Zi, don't make any plans for tomorrow. I'll take you somewhere."

"Oh, where to?"

"Someone wants to see you."

"Who is it? Can you give me a heads-up?"

"No, you'll see when you meet me. I'll send a car to pick you up tomorrow, remember to bring your ID."

"understood."

Old Fang wasn't in the car that was supposed to pick up He Yuzhu.

After getting in the car, He Yuzhu asked, "Where are we going?"

"Deputy Factory Director He, you know our rules," the driver said with a smile. He and He Yuzhu were quite familiar with each other. Most people wouldn't even bother to ask, and of course, most people wouldn't dare to.

The car drove to a large compound. Although the guards recognized the license plate, He Yuzhu and the driver's documents were still carefully checked.

The car stopped in front of one of the small buildings. He Yuzhu got out of the car, and someone immediately came up to check him.

"Yes, is this Deputy Factory Director He? The leaders are waiting for you upstairs. Please come with me."

"it is good."

After He Yuzhu followed him inside, they arrived at a reception room where there were only two people: an elderly man in casual clothes and Lao Fang.

"Xiao He, you're here. This is my former boss."

"Good morning, leader!" He Yuzhu stood up straight and saluted.

"No need for such formality, you're no longer in the military."

"Yes."

"Xiao Fang has never told you who I am, has he? I am his former boss."

He Yuzhu had a rough idea of ​​who this person was.

How do you know me?

"Reporting to the leader, I don't know!"

“If he lets it slip from Xiao Fang, I’ll give him a good scolding later.”

"How could I dare, boss?" Old Fang said.

"I knew you wouldn't dare, Xiao He, sit down, don't stand!"

"Yes, leader." He Yuzhu found a place to sit down and sat up straight.

"I've invited you here today to meet you, my great contributor. That's all. Also, someone asked me to bring you something."

Seeing that Lao Fang was looking at him with envy, He Yuzhu became curious about what it was.

"You young comrade, you're quite composed. Aren't you even a little curious about who asked me to bring you something, and what it is?"

"I'm curious, but we'll see soon enough, won't we?" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Hahaha, that's more like it. Otherwise, compared to what you did, I would have thought it wasn't the same person at all."

"What exactly is a leader?"

"You little rascal, you really can't take praise. Old Fang, show it to him."

"Yes."

Old Fang got up and went to the table behind him to get a long cardboard box, which was obviously for holding paintings. He came to He Yuzhu, opened the box, and gestured for He Yuzhu to take out the contents. He said with a hint of sourness, "Be careful, don't break it."

As the scroll slowly unfurled, He Yuzhu's eyelids began to twitch upon seeing the title, followed by the phrase "Dedicated to Comrade He Yuzhu," which made his heart leap.

After reading the whole thing, He Yuzhu carefully and quickly put the items away in a box and placed it next to him.

"Hey Zhuzi, you won't even let me take another look?"

"You yourself said to be careful not to break it."

"You and I"

"Hahaha, Xiao He, how is it? Do you like this gift?"

"I love it, I love it so much, this is a family heirloom."

"I'm glad you like it. I'm even envious of you."

"hey-hey."

"Now that we've looked at the gifts, let's get down to business."

"Yes."

"Alright, let's leave the business at that."

"Yes."

"Now that we've finished discussing business, why don't you stay for a casual meal?"

“Boss, we should let him cook this meal for the sake of this gift,” Lao Fang said.

"Oh, Xiao He can cook?"

"I haven't eaten there myself, but some people have. They say it's better than many big restaurants in Beijing."

"Xiao He, what are your skills?"

"We also order Sichuan cuisine, halal cuisine, Shandong cuisine, and other dishes."

"Wow, you really know a lot! You're so young, but you've got quite a few skills."

"I inherited some skills from my family and learned some from outside."

"Then will you show us what you've got today?"

"no problem!"

"Xiao Fang, take him to the kitchen. Chef Cai can have a day off today."

For lunch, He Yuzhu prepared two dishes from each cuisine based on the available ingredients. In fact, there were not many meat dishes; most of them were vegetarian.

The two of them gave it a thumbs up after eating it.

When he left, He Yuzhu held the box tightly, and Lao Fang tried to take a look at it several times, but He Yuzhu refused.

Old Fang complained that He Yuzhu was stingy, to which He Yuzhu retorted without hesitation: "I don't believe you would lend it to me if it were yours."

"That's definitely not the case," Lao Fang replied instinctively.

"Hmph, you should understand the principle of 'Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you'!"

"When will you let me see it? Tell me. Also, make sure you put it away properly. This thing is susceptible to dampness and insects."

"Okay, I'll definitely treasure it."

Before setting off, He Yuzhu, to Lao Fang's astonishment, managed to get everything sorted out in just one hour, including many interpersonal relationships.

He said he needed to go back to be with his wife and children for the rest of the time, and Lao Fang had no reason to refuse, since he didn't know how long he would be gone.

When He Yuzhu told his family that he was going on a business trip to a place that was quite far away, everyone in his family was on tenterhooks.

"Zhu Zi, where are you going this time, and how long will you be gone?"

"Yeah, Zhu Zi, your son is only two months old. Can't you talk to the manager and ask them to send someone else?"

"Madam, Mother, this isn't something I can decide."

"Then who's in charge? Aren't they going to show even the slightest bit of human kindness?"

"Not really, but this mission is rather special, there's nothing we can do about it."

"How long are you going to be gone? And where are you going? You really can't tell us. How can we feel at ease?"

"Let's go south again, to Hong Kong, just like last time."

"Last time, didn't that take a long time again?"

"No, that won't happen." He Yuzhu could only lie.

"Then come back as soon as possible, or your son won't even recognize you when you return."

"I see."

Only Xiaoman knew that Hong Kong was not safe either. After the couple returned home, Xiaoman held the child and had another long talk with He Yuzhu.

"Brother Zhu, you must take good care of yourself."

"I will."

"The kids and I are waiting for you to come home."

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

Xiaoman then went on and on for a long time, basically saying that the child was still young and couldn't be without a father, and that He Yuzhu had to come back quickly. She only stopped talking after He Yuzhu repeatedly assured her that there was no danger.

On the day he left, Xiaoman held her child and watched him get into the car and disappear into the alley. She stood there for a long time before finally going back after being persuaded by Chen Lanxiang.

He Yuzhu and the others were heading to Tianjin. It wasn't just him; it was a whole boatload of people, all in similar situations to his temporary identity. Of course, theirs was real, while his was fake.

After boarding the ship, He Yuzhu didn't just stand out from the crowd, he stood out even more like a crane among quails, and many people looked at him as if he were a monster.

Of course, some people came up to talk to him, but He Yuzhu ignored them, and there were far fewer tactless ones.

Once inside the cabin, listening to the conversations of his fellow passengers, He Yuzhu learned that not everyone was willing to go back. Many even considered themselves Chinese. There were also those who were forced to go back, despite being Chinese, receiving a Chinese education, and hating the Japanese no less than anyone else. But when the Japanese came looking for them, they discovered they were actually Japanese children, making life in China extremely difficult. Only then did they agree to the arrangement to go back for a visit. If things didn't work out, they would return, having spent over a decade in China, some things already ingrained in their very being.

Another reason is that I'm not doing well, and I feel that things would be better if I went back, since they sent me letters saying how good things are there.

Finally, there are those who do it purely for their loved ones, and these are usually older people.

He Yuzhu didn't chat much with them on the way. The sea wasn't easy to navigate, but luckily they didn't encounter any big storms and arrived three days later.

He Yuzhu's identity is from Beijing. After disembarking, a car specially took them to Beijing.

Because He Yuzhu's parents, who were using his false identity, had both died, he was placed in a temporary resettlement area.

There's something I need to mention. Ever since the ship entered the port, He Yuzhu's system, which was practically dead, suddenly popped up and started glowing red.

[Mission: *Criminals, 'Eight Wolves of the Earth' currently resides in ***, 'Suzuki Bear' currently resides in ***, 'Three-Tailed Poor' currently resides in..., Mission Reward: 1000 cubic meters/person]

He Yuzhu was a little dizzy from seeing the list of dozens of names, and thought to himself, "How did so many of them escape?"

However, he then encountered another headache: these guys were all in different places, and what was supposed to be a mid-term mission had now become a long-term one.

The problem is that I need to find a proper job first, and my first choice in Beijing is the N5C.

He Yuzhu went to the resettlement office to inquire, and found that as long as it was suitable, almost all factories were open to these returning workers.

That made things much easier. He Yuzhu went directly to apply for the job and easily got in. He was in purchasing, which he was very familiar with. He hadn't been working for nothing these past few months at 774.

Then, with the factory's certificate, he rented a house.

After quickly getting to know his colleagues, He Yuzhu started taking action. Whenever someone on the list was missing, He Yuzhu would usually be on a business trip to a nearby city or mine.

The locals wouldn't be foolish enough to leave any charges or accusations behind; there's no need for that.

As for the gold and jewelry, he pressed a few people for details, only to find that they had already been thoroughly plundered by their own people.

The rest were nothing special, so He Yuzhu just accepted them. This also misled the police, and someone learned the identities of these people and started murdering and robbing them!
While doing his tasks, He Yuzhu was also constantly reading newspapers, watching TV, and reading books. He even bought a lot of materials. As for where the money came from, some of it came from various people, and some from gangs in different places.

The longer He Yuzhu stayed, the more he realized that the Japanese were now involved in a lot of things, including electronics, automobiles, and various light industries.

He also scouted out several companies that deal in electronic products, namely Donggu, Songzi, and an electronics research institute.

About three months later, He Yuzhu had taken all the people on the list, and He Yuzhu's static space had skyrocketed to 50,000 cubic meters.

After friendly 'negotiations', He Yuzhu got what he wanted.

Calculating the time, He Yuzhu has been away for 7 months, from late autumn to summer, and He Yuzhu has decided to go back.

Upon arriving at the port, He Yuzhu went straight to buy a ferry ticket. There were no tickets back to China, only those to Hong Kong, and the ferry wouldn't depart for another two days.

When boarding the ship, the checks were very strict. He still admired the guy who made him the fake document; he was a small gang leader who made a living this way.

After the boat sailed out, the coast guard stopped it for another inspection before it was able to leave the inland waters.

He Yuzhu bought a first-class ticket. After successfully setting sail, he finally got a good night's sleep. He had been too busy lately, running around everywhere and having to be careful not to be watched by the police.

Now I can finally relax a lot. As long as there are no storms, he will be standing on Hong Kong soil in three days.

He Yuzhu has been gone for so long that his family is almost frantic with worry. Wang Cuiping is looking for Wang Hongxia, Wang Hongxia is looking for Lao Zhao, and Lao Zhao has called Lao Fang countless times. In the end, Lao Fang doesn't even dare to answer the phone anymore.

There was absolutely no news about him. He used to have some connections, but after all the things He Yuzhu had done, he had gone into hiding.

On July 6, 1962, He Yuzhu arrived in Hong Kong, and on the same day, his family was also celebrating He Yaozu's birthday, as the boy was one year old.

After landing, He Yuzhu immediately went to find Ah Lang. He wanted to see Huo Sheng because he was the only person he knew who could contact the mainland.

After washing up and having a meal, He Yuzhu was driven by A Lang to the villa they had visited several times before.
Huo Sheng was surprised when they met, because he had never received any news that someone was coming, especially this person.

"Mr. He, when did you arrive in Hong Kong? Why didn't you contact me beforehand?"

"Mr. Huo, I just arrived and I'd like to borrow your place to send a message back home."

Is it urgent?

"It's urgent!"

"Okay, come with me."

Upon arriving, He Yuzhu realized it was a radio station, and it was currently the fastest option. He Yuzhu sent a message: "Tell Fang that he has arrived safely in Xiang, He!"

The other end replied quickly: "Received, will forward immediately, please wait!"

"Roger that!"

Not long after, another message came: "Your family is very worried. Return home immediately!"

He Yuzhu sent someone back with the message: "I'll do it as soon as possible!"

"receive."

He Yuzhu didn't hide anything when using someone else's radio station because he didn't know the password. After translating the reply, He Yuzhu said there was no need to send it again.

"Mr. He, is this all?"

"Alright, then I won't bother Huo Sheng any longer. If you need anything, Huo Sheng can just contact A Lang; he knows where I am."

"Let's have a meal together."

"No thanks!"

"Alright then, you must do me the honor of visiting when you have time!"

"No problem, I'll need to trouble Mr. Huo when I get back."

"No trouble, no trouble."

He Yuzhu and A Lang went back to the restaurant he bought, which has living quarters upstairs. A Lang also wanted to report on the revenue for this period.

He Yuzhu said, "Have everyone make a report, I'll take a look at it later."

"Okay, boss." Ah Lang had changed his form of address; he was now living off He Yuzhu.

After Ah Lang left, He Yuzhu slept soundly again. The boat was rocking gently, and even though he wasn't seasick, he didn't sleep well.

After waking up refreshed, He Yuzhu took a shower and then invited Ah Lang and Ah Feng to have a big meal at his family's restaurant. The chef at the restaurant was quite skilled at cooking seafood.

During the meal, the two briefly reported on the situation here after He Yuzhu returned to China.

Restaurants have the highest profit margins, followed by gold shops. Gold shops are mainly profitable due to issues with the supply of gold and the collection of protection fees.

Most of the other businesses made relatively little money. The tea shop owner, He Yuzhu, had not kept enough stock to sell, and many customers even said that the later stock was not good.

Of course not. The goods that followed were all sourced by Ah Lang and his group themselves, so how could they compare to those produced by He Yuzhu's space?

After listening to the report, He Yuzhu thought about it and decided to stay in Hong Kong for a few days, where he could get some gold and tea.

However, he wanted to see where would be a suitable place to open a factory; after acquiring so much stuff, he figured he should put it to use.

Of course, forget about cars and boats; he doesn't have the capability yet. But things like televisions, washing machines, and refrigerators are still within his reach.

Ah Lang was taken aback by He Yuzhu's idea, and then said uncertainly, "Boss, are you really going to open a factory? A factory is different from a shop. Ah Feng and I can't handle it at all."

"Find a place first, then recruit people. Hong Kong is so big, I don't believe we can't find a few people who know how to run a factory."

"That's true, but it's very difficult for the boss to run the factory now. There are too many relationships to manage, and there's not much profit!"

"Let's wait and see. If there's no profit, why are so many people opening factories?"

"Oh, I only heard about it."

"You heard that? You're just spouting nonsense. Come on, let's get in the car and go take a look."

"Okay, boss."

After searching extensively, He Yuzhu discovered that most electronics companies were concentrated in Fanling, New Territories, but there were very few now, and most of them were foreign-owned.

Land in this area is very cheap now, at HK$30 per square foot. Ho Yu-chu bought 3 square feet of land in one go.

There's no need to worry about building a factory; the Huo family is in this business, and He Yuzhu plans to outsource it.

As for the equipment, technicians, and management personnel, He Yuzhu simply rented a warehouse long-term and dumped the refrigerator-making equipment inside.

Then a round of recruitment began. He didn't go to the Huo family's place, but instead invited Huo Sheng to his own hotel for a meal to discuss the issue of building a factory.

Huo Sheng assumed that He Yuzhu was arranged by the domestic authorities to handle the matter, so he didn't ask any further questions. He even said that he wouldn't accept any money, but how could He Yuzhu possibly agree to that?

In the end, Huo Sheng received a very low price, just a little higher than the cost price.

He even recommended several managers, and He Yuzhu interviewed one of them and kept the one he felt was pretty good.

Huo Sheng didn't say anything about this, since He Yuzhu was the one who needed the personnel.

With the arrangements mostly made, He Yuzhu went to visit Grandpa Chen and left a family photo taken before leaving. Grandpa Chen was very happy and asked what kind of family feast he wanted to have.

He Yuzhu didn't want to eat with those people; it made him feel bad.

So he directly refused, only asking that his eldest uncle be invited, and then taking his grandfather, eldest uncle, and second uncle to his own hotel for a meal. The three old men all drank too much and kept asking when He Yuzhu could bring his family over to meet them.

He Yuzhu couldn't answer that question; there were too many uncertainties, and his family might not be willing to come here.

The group asked him what he had come for, but He Yuzhu gave them a perfunctory answer and did not tell them.

After being delayed in Hong Kong for nearly ten days, He Yuzhu had someone arrange for him to board the ship. This time, he brought a lot of things with him, mainly documents and samples.

The documents were no longer originals, so He Yuzhu bought several photocopiers and worked day and night to photocopy a portion of the documents.

Leaving behind the information on the refrigerator, He Yuzhu took the rest and left.

He Yuzhu was carrying more than ten suitcases, which surprised everyone on the ship. They wondered how much stuff he had bought in Hong Kong.

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　　I saw on the news that there would be a military parade, but I'm too slow to finish writing this at that time. I hope my fellow readers will remember those years!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)