Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 275 Yellow River Five-Year Plan
After Allen left, He Yuzhu picked up the phone and dialed Wilson's number.

"It's me. I'll be at your office tonight; there are some things I need to discuss."

"Boss, are you going back?" Wilson quickly figured out what He Yuzhu was up to.

"Well, things here are almost settled. I've been away from home for too long, it's time to go back."

"Okay, I'll wait for you tonight."

That evening, Wilson went about his business.

After meeting, Wilson first gave a brief report on his work, and then said...

"Boss, Jack Webber has officially taken office and requests a meeting with you."

"No need. Tell him I look at the results, not the process. If he does well, he'll get his bonuses and shares; if he doesn't, he can get out as soon as possible."

"Yes, I will pass it on."

"I'll tell you a few things before I leave."

"Boss, you say!"

"First, we should continue to acquire real estate properties. As for what to develop, let Dongda University evaluate it."

"Secondly, the security company needs to expand its business later on, so it can't always stay at the Grand Hyatt, right?"

"Third, Dongda will continue to look for companies, factories and technologies that can be acquired, and you need to oversee the legal aspects of this."

Fourth, Junyue must proceed according to the established plan.

"Fifth, if TACO continues to rebel, we should find a way to shut them down, preferably through business competition."

"Sixth, I don't think the Gambiti family will let this go so easily, so you should be wary."

"Is there anything else, boss?"

"That's all for now. Oh, and there's one more thing. If you're worried about your family, you can send them to Hong Kong. I'll make the arrangements."

"I need to go back and ask them, I'm afraid they won't be used to it."

"Well, you decide for yourself."

"Boss, I need your authorization. I want the authority to deal with any disloyal employees here," Wilson said somewhat nervously.

He Yuzhu didn't answer directly, but scrutinized him until Wilson's forehead was covered in sweat before he finally spoke.

"Sure, but you need to report to Hong Kong. I can't manage everything later on, so I'll assign someone to liaise with you."

"Okay." Wilson breathed a sigh of relief.

Three days later, He Yuzhu went to the address he had given Allen and collected all the technical data.

Upon returning, he told Allen and the others to stay in North America for the time being and continue to search for and acquire technologies that could help the company expand its business.

Allen and the others had no objections.

Seven days later, at Kai Tak Airport.

As He Yuzhu stepped out of the terminal, the long-awaited humid and hot air rushed towards him.

In the distance, the skyline of Victoria Harbour shimmered in the sunset.

"Brother Zhu!" a familiar voice called out.

He Yuzhu turned his head and saw Xiaoman standing next to a black Mercedes-Benz, waving at him.

She was wearing a light blue cheongsam, her hair styled in a high bun, and she was even more radiant and beautiful than I remembered.

He Yuzhu strode over and pulled her into his arms: "Did you miss me?"

“The children are all here!” Xiaoman said, blushing.

"Daddy, I'm so ashamed!" He Ningxue pinched her cheek by the car.

"Hehe!" He Yaozu and He Yaozong chuckled foolishly.

"Come here, Ningxue, let Daddy hug you."

"Oh!" He Ningxue took off running.

He Yuzhu let go of Xiaoman and picked up his daughter, saying, "My daughter has grown taller and heavier. Has she been a good girl at home?"

“I’m already ten years old, and I can help my grandparents with chores.” He Ningxue wrinkled her cute little nose.

"Ha ha ha ha."

The brothers He Yaozu and He Yaozong also came over, their eyes filled with longing as they looked at He Yuzhu; they also wanted a hug.

"Dad, look at my brothers! Hehehe!"

"Then what do you think Dad should do?" He Yuzhu asked.

“I won’t hug my second brother, he always tries to take my things.”

"Yaozong, is what your sister said true?"

"Dad, I wouldn't dare take it from her. It's her who's taking it from me and my older brother. You can ask Mom and my older brother if you don't believe me."

"Hmph!" He Ningxue was very unhappy about being exposed in public.

He Yuzhu chuckled and ruffled his daughter's hair, then turned to his two sons: "What's wrong with you two being a little more considerate of your sister? Yaozong, how could you expose her in public like that?"

He Yaozu straightened his back: "We've always been accommodating to her!"

He Yaozong blushed and said, "Little sister, I'm sorry!"

"I don't accept it!" He Ningxue raised her head.

"Then how can you accept it?" He Yuzhu teased.

"I'll tell him when I've thought it through."

He Yaozong muttered to himself, "You were only born a few minutes after me. I should have let you come out first."

Others may not have heard clearly, but He Yuzhu did. It seems that his son has been disciplined quite a bit by his daughter.

Xiaoman spoke up: "Alright, let's get in the car first. Our families are waiting at home."

"Okay, let's go home!" He Yuzhu waved his hand.

He Yuzhu carried his daughter into the back seat, while his two sons quickly squeezed into the other side.

As the car started, He Ningxue suddenly leaned close to He Yuzhu's ear and said, "Dad, I saved the best pineapple cake for you."

"Really?" He Yuzhu raised an eyebrow.

He Yaozong immediately debunked his claim: "That's because she likes to eat it, so she has a lot at home!"

"Hmph, you're at it again. The punishment will be doubled!" He Ningxue said.

A burst of laughter erupted inside the car.

Xiaoman glanced at the children playing in the rearview mirror, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Yushui and Siyu are back too."

He Yuzhu nodded: "It just so happens to be the Dragon Boat Festival."

As the car drove up the mountain road, the setting sun had already painted the entire city in a golden-red hue.

He Yuzhu was gazing absently at the familiar street scene outside the window.

"Dad, look!" He Yaozu suddenly pointed out the window, "That's our school's new playground!"

He Yuzhu looked in the direction his son was pointing and saw that there was indeed a green field in St. Paul's College, where several students in white sportswear were playing football.

When was it built?

"It was just finished last month," Xiaoman continued. "Yaozu is now the main striker on the school's soccer team."

He Yuzhu looked at his eldest son in surprise: "Really? I remember you used to only like practicing martial arts."

He Yaozu scratched his head sheepishly: "Grandpa said that martial arts practitioners should also develop in all aspects."

"Hmph, my brother's a really good soccer player!" He Ningxue proudly raised her chin. "He even scored three goals in last week's game! All the girls in his class were cheering him on!"

Laughter erupted again in the car. He Yuzhu noticed his youngest son hadn't spoken, so he asked, "Where's Yaozong? Any new hobbies he's been into lately?"

“I’m learning to play chess,” He Yaozong replied softly. “Teacher Chen says I have a talent.”

"Teacher Chen?"

“He’s Grandpa Chen Jisheng’s nephew, a coach at the Xiangjiang Chess Academy,” Xiaoman explained. “He came to visit last month and saw Yaozong setting up chess games himself, so we took him on as a student.”

He Yuzhu's heart stirred.

Chen Jisheng is highly respected in Hong Kong's cultural circles.

The fact that this arrogant old man took the initiative to accept him as a disciple shows that the youngest son is indeed extraordinary.

As they spoke, the car had already entered the iron gate of the He family villa. Before...

As soon as we came to a stop, we heard a commotion coming from the courtyard.

"It's my aunt and the others!" He Ningxue excitedly twisted her body to get out of the car.

As He Yuzhu stepped out of the car with his daughter in his arms, a figure rushed over: "Big Brother!"

Just like when they were little, He Yushui clung to He Yuzhu's neck, prompting He Ningxue in her arms to protest, "Auntie, you're squeezing me!"

"You brat, you're thirty and still like this." He Yuzhu pulled his sister down, both amused and exasperated, only to see that her eyes were already red.

“Brother, I miss you.” He Yushui’s voice choked with emotion.

Before He Yuzhu could answer, another familiar voice called out, "Big Brother!"

Turning around, Wang Siyu stood gracefully under the eaves, with her brothers He Yuxin, He Yuyao, and He Yuyan smiling beside her.

Further on, Father He Daqing stood at the door wearing an apron, Mother Chen Lanxiang supported the old lady, and Grandfather Chen Jikai stood with his hands behind his back. Everyone was looking at him.

At that moment, He Yuzhu suddenly felt a tightness in his throat.

He took a deep breath, put his daughter down, and strode toward his family.

"Father, Mother, I'm back."

He Daqing simply nodded, but his trembling hands betrayed his inner excitement.

Chen Lanxiang immediately wiped away her tears, saying, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

The old lady leaned on her cane and stepped forward, reaching out her wrinkled hand to touch He Yuzhu's face.

He Yuzhu quickly squatted down, and the old lady stroked her grandson's face: "You've lost weight."

Those two simple words brought tears to He Yuzhu's eyes.

He gently hugged the old woman: "Madam, I'm fine."

"Alright, alright, stop standing at the door!" He Daqing suddenly raised his voice. "The food's getting cold! Zhu Zi, go wash your face, dinner's ready soon!"

Inside the restaurant, a huge round table was filled with He Daqing's signature dishes: braised pork intestines, sweet and sour carp, braised three whites, and braised pork belly, all exuding a rich aroma.

"Dad, you cooked this yourself today? Such a lavish meal?" He Yuzhu asked in surprise.

He Yushui smiled and pushed him to sit down: "Dad started preparing this morning."

He Daqing snorted, "Who told you all to be so useless, especially you, He Yushui? I can't even stand looking at the food you made."

As he spoke, He Daqing calmly turned all the good dishes to his eldest son.

"Dad, you're being unfair. I don't even get this kind of treatment when I come back."

"Sister, you're being a bit unfair to Dad. The dishes you had the other day were his newly developed dishes."

“I don’t like Cantonese cuisine,” He Yushui said.

The dinner table quickly became lively.

He Yushui chattered on about her experiences in Singapore; He Siyu talked about the interesting things that happened in the law department; and the younger children vied to show their father their "achievements" during this period—He Yaozu's football medal, He Yaozong's chess score, and He Ningxue's family portrait.
He Yuzhu looked at his two younger sisters, who had emerged from their trauma, and he was very happy.

During the meal, He Yuzhu was wondering why his mother was so quiet today. After the meal, the children were sent off to play, and Chen Lanxiang said, "Zhuzi, you've been gone for so long, aren't you going to tell us anything?"

He Yuzhu immediately smiled and said, "Go ahead, I was just waiting to talk about it after dinner."

"Then let's talk."

“Mom, how can you do this? You treat my brother like a criminal the moment he gets back,” He Yushui quickly interjected.

“Yes, Auntie, you don’t even let my older brother rest when he comes back.”

"Hmph, I don't know what kind of spell he cast on you, you're all taking his side."

Just when everyone thought it was over, Chen Lanxiang said again, "That won't do. As his mother, can't I ask him where he's been for so long?"

The old lady, He Daqing, and the grandfather all looked on in agreement with Chen Lanxiang's words.

He Yuzhu quickly gave He Yushui and the others a look, signaling them to stop talking, lest they accidentally let something slip.

The two women nodded, but both sat down next to Chen Lanxiang. He Yuzhu then began his story. He wouldn't mention that his sister was in danger, but rather that his business rivals were causing trouble, and that he had discovered a new business opportunity in North America.

He could acquire companies due to factors such as the stock market, real estate, and economic downturn, though he wouldn't specify the details.

This has already shocked the family. He Yushui and Wang Siyu are the same. They have been in North America for so long and have not felt anything. Their older brother has done so much in just half a year.
In the dead of night, He Yuzhu finally returned to the bedroom. Xiaoman was sitting in front of the dressing table combing her long hair, her slightly reddened eyes reflected in the bronze mirror.

"Are the children all asleep?" He Yuzhu took off his coat and hung it on the coat rack.

"Hmm, Ningxue insisted on having three stories told before she would go to sleep." Xiaoman put down the comb, and as she turned around, the hem of her cheongsam traced an elegant arc. "Yaozu and Yaozong are quite sensible; they went back to their rooms by themselves."

He Yuzhu walked behind his wife and gently placed his hands on her shoulders.

The two people's eyes met in the bronze mirror, and he saw the watery light in Xiaoman's eyes.

"I've been worried sick for the past six months," Xiaoman said, her voice choked with emotion.

He Yuzhu bent down and embraced her, smelling the faint fragrance of osmanthus in her hair.

"I'm sorry I made you worry."

Xiaoman gripped his shirt collar tightly, her knuckles turning white: "We don't need to go to North America anymore, it's too dangerous. I'm scared."

"It should be a long time before we need to go there again."

"That's good. We'll focus on developing our business in Hong Kong."

"If I don't go to North America, I'll probably still have to visit other places, like Singapore."

“That’s alright, it’s very close, I want to go with you too,” Xiaoman said.

“No problem, you’ll lead the team and I’ll assist you,” He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"You are the boss."

"You're the boss's wife?" He Yuzhu teased.

He then scooped his wife up in his arms and carried her to the bed. "Now, let me make up for the past six months."

"Shh—" Xiaoman covered his mouth, "The children's room is next door."

He Yuzhu raised an eyebrow and deliberately raised his voice: "What are you afraid of? We're an old married couple."

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The next morning, He Yuzhu got up early and quietly got dressed.

Xiaoman was still fast asleep, her long hair spread out on the pillow like a piece of fine silk.

He leaned down and kissed her forehead before quietly closing the door.

Then he went straight to his study and made a series of phone calls.

At 8:50 a.m., in the conference room on the top floor of the Yellow River Industry headquarters.

Hong Lang, Chen Sheng, Gu Yuanheng, Xian Xingyao, Xu Damao, He Yuxin, Shi Bin, and Bai Yifeng all arrived early.

Shortly after, He Yuzhu brought Xiaoman into the conference room.

"Boss (Big Brother)!" Everyone stood up.

"Everyone sit down."

Everyone sat down, and He Yuzhu and Xiaoman also sat down. He Yuzhu said, "Let's all report on what has happened during this period of time?"

Hong Lang was the first to stand up and report: "Boss, Huanghe Industrial's main projects currently include: public housing in the New Territories; Kowloon Tong Phase 2; and the projects we started before. In addition, as per your instructions, we have acquired seven high-quality properties in Central, Causeway Bay, and Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island, with a total area of ​​over 200,000 square feet."

He Yuzhu nodded: "Central Ring Road? Are the old buildings there easy to demolish?"

“We’ve already reached agreements with 80% of the owners, but for the rest…” Hong Lang looked troubled. “There are a few owners who are asking for too much, and two of them are British, and they’re very firm on their demands.”

"A 10% markup above the market price is the bottom line." He Yuzhu tapped the table. "If it exceeds that, we'll put it on hold. We'll develop the surrounding plots first and let them figure it out themselves."

"clear."

Chen Sheng then reported: "The Tseung Kwan O oil storage facility is basically completed, and the first phase of the terminal is under construction, with two 5-ton berths. Regarding the oil business, they still recognize our long-term supply agreement with the Middle East, and crude oil arrives at the port every month. In addition, in accordance with your group's instruction to refine oil ourselves, we have acquired a 51% stake in a small refinery in Singapore."

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up: "Singapore? Not bad, who made the connection?"

"The information was provided by Manager Bai." Chen Sheng looked at Bai Yifeng.

Bai Yifeng nodded slightly: "The owner of that oil refinery owed gambling debts and urgently needed funds. We injected capital in three installments through an offshore company without attracting the attention of the local government."

“Very good.” He Yuzhu nodded in satisfaction. “Continue to look for similar opportunities; Southeast Asia and islands are both worth considering.”

Gu Yuanheng's report was full of technical jargon: "Orders for Huanghe Automobile's 'Warrior' have exceeded 1000 units per month, and the production line capacity expansion plan has been implemented. However, the helicopter development is not progressing smoothly."

He Yuzhu interrupted him: "We'll talk about the technical stuff later. How are the cars selling?"

Gu Yuanheng said, "The sales of trucks in Hong Kong are quite good, about half the volume of Jeeps. The sales of passenger cars are not good, only about one-third of Jeeps. We are doing well in Hong Kong and are now improving fuel efficiency. We are also preparing to launch fuel-efficient versions of family and commercial vehicles. In addition, Hong Kong vans and box trucks are selling very well."

He Yuzhu frowned, "Can the factory produce enough?"

"Boss, while you were away for the past six months, our factory has been expanded. We didn't even need to build new factory buildings; they were already built before. We just needed to install the equipment."

How much has it been expanded?

"Its current size is more than double what it used to be."

"Oh? Where did the equipment come from?"

"Let Director Xian report this to you."

"Hmm, have you finished your report?"

"It's over!"

Xian Xingyao stood up: "Then I'll take charge. The second phase of the steel plant has been put into operation, increasing the monthly production capacity to 15 tons. Breakthroughs have been achieved in the research and development of special steel, and the marine steel plates have been certified by Lloyd's Register."

He Yuzhu said, "You've all started researching ships?"

"Boss, our business is basically all related to the docks and ships; automobiles are only a part of it."

"Go on."

"Some of the equipment that Director Gu just mentioned is something we copied. Now our steel rolling mill has that capability."

Where did the steel rolling mill's equipment come from?

"They bought it from Xiao Ri Zi. They couldn't sell their steel, and many of their factories went bankrupt."

"Hmm, it seems you've been quite active while I was away."

"I can only say that you're really good at making money, boss. All of this was built with money." Xian Xingyao gave a small compliment.

"any left?"

"We have also made breakthroughs in steel for oil tanks and special cast iron for engines, and we can also manufacture some of the steel used in helicopters."

"Have you hired new engineers?"

"This was also obtained from the daily routine."

"continue."

"I've finished my report," Xian Xingyao said with a wry smile.

"Next!"

Xu Damao's pharmacy and convenience store business may seem insignificant, but it is actually booming everywhere: "7-Eleven has 78 stores in Hong Kong and 5 in Macau. Mannings has added 12 branches, but we have too few kinds of medicines and health products."

"What if we build our own factory?" He Yuzhu remembered that he still had a lot of prescriptions in his space. When he left China, he collected a lot of books, including medical books and prescriptions.

"A Chinese medicine factory?" Xu Damao was taken aback. "Brother Zhu, the competition among Chinese medicine factories in Hong Kong is fierce now. Established brands like Eu Yan Sang and Wai Yuen Tong occupy most of the market."

He Yuzhu tapped the table: "We don't make traditional Chinese medicine. I have some special formulas that are designed to address the sub-health conditions of modern people, such as hangover relief, liver protection, fatigue relief, and sleep improvement. Go and investigate whether it's more cost-effective to acquire an existing small factory and renovate it, or to build your own factory."

"I understand!" Xu Damao's eyes lit up. "These kinds of products definitely have a market among office workers!"

"You should also hire some traditional Chinese medicine doctors. These prescriptions can't just be used right away; they need to be optimized and adjusted."

"Okay, I'll go and investigate when I get back."

"Hmm, whose turn is it?"

He Yuxin stood up: "Brother, the operations of several docks are going very well now, especially after the renovation of Wharf. We renovated in stages, and the throughput has doubled. Many customers who didn't come before are now starting to sign contracts with us."

He Yuzhu nodded slightly: "Do foreign-owned ports have a big impact on us? Especially Kwai Chung."

"It's not big. They're building slowly, and only a few berths are available. Right now, Kwai Chung is still mainly ours."

"Have they been behaving themselves lately?"

"Anyway, nothing's been done."

"Hmm, is there any more?"

"I don't have any left."

Next up is the security for Shi Bin and Bai Yifeng.

Shi Bin reported: "The security company has added 500 veterans, all of whom have completed training and the security service coverage of the Yellow River Group enterprises has reached 100%. In addition, as required by the boss, we have set up a branch in Singapore, and the first batch of 30 people have been dispatched to the site."

Bai Yifeng didn't go into details, only saying that there were no problems with intelligence, except for places like North America for the time being.

Inside the meeting room, He Yuzhu surveyed everyone and slowly began, "Next, I will discuss the group's core strategy for the next five years."

Everyone sat up straight. He Yuzhu had just returned and was already holding this kind of meeting; there must be something big going on.

He stood up, walked to the blackboard at the front of the conference room, picked up the chalk and wrote down three keywords: automobile, aviation, and computer.

“First, the automotive R&D lab.” He Yuzhu’s pen tapped heavily on the first word. “Director Gu, while the ‘Warrior’ model sells well, its technological content isn’t quite there yet. This time, I acquired four-wheel drive and turbocharging technologies in North America. In the next phase, you need to allocate a portion of your personnel to work on this.”

Gu Yuanheng looked troubled: "Boss, I'm already stretched thin at the car factory, and if I were to take charge of the lab as well..."

“That’s exactly what I wanted to say,” He Yuzhu interrupted him. “You recommend a capable person to take over the daily management of the car factory, and you take full responsibility for technology research and development.”

Gu Yuanheng's eyes lit up, then he hesitated and said, "But what about the helicopter project?"

“It’s all under your jurisdiction.” He Yuzhu circled the word “aviation” with his pen. “I’ll talk to you about it after the meeting.”

"Okay, I will submit the list as soon as possible."

He Yuzhu continued, "The computer lab will be temporarily set up by Chen Sheng in Singapore. Chen Sheng, is it alright if you travel there?"

Chen Sheng pointed to himself in surprise: "Me? Boss, I know absolutely nothing about computers!"

"That's why it's called 'preparatory stage'; the specifics are handled by someone else," He Yuzhu said with a smile. "We've poached a technical team from North America."

"Phew, that's good, otherwise I wouldn't dare take this job," Chen Sheng said.

"You have so little confidence in yourself?"

"Boss, this is a completely different field. I know absolutely nothing about it."

"It just got clear as you kept working on it."

"Yes, I will do a good job in the preparation."

He then turned to Xu Damao: "Get the pharmaceutical factory done quickly. If you need any support, just contact Lingyi. Remember, I need a modern pharmaceutical factory, not a traditional Chinese medicine shop."

Xu Damao nodded repeatedly: "Understood!"

After the meeting, He Yuzhu kept Gu Yuanheng behind alone.

"Old Gu, you should understand the importance of the helicopter project."

"I know the boss!"

"You guys couldn't break through the technology before, and there were some things you couldn't figure out through reverse engineering. This time I brought back some things that should solve your problems."

Gu Yuanheng's face twitched slightly: "Boss, you mean..."

"You'll see when you see it. The R&D base will be relocated to a place suitable for security, while the assembly plant can be set up elsewhere. Security will be raised to the highest level, and all personnel involved, including their families, will undergo background checks again."

"Higher than before?"

"Yes, I'll talk to Shi Bin and the others about this."

"I'll get on it right away, but boss, if we're really going to get helicopters, what about the engines?"

"The northernmost point," He Yuzhu uttered three words. "We have what we need there. As for how to make contact, I'll have Bai Yifeng scout ahead. You just need to prepare the technical team."

"Yes."

"Alright, this is something you can keep to yourself for now. I'll provide the information once you're all ready."

"clear."

"You can go back first. You can recommend a few more people for the daily management and production management of the car factory. As for the interviews, let A-Lang and the others go together. I won't participate."

"Will this work?"

"Why not? You've been working together for so long, don't you know each other's skill levels?"

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)