Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 306 A Piece of News That May Be Good or Bad
After seeing the inspection team off, He Yuzhu remembered that it seemed like fighting had broken out again in Central Asia this year, so he assigned a task to He Yuxin.

"Does the third brother still have any oil contracts from Central Asia?"

“Brother, the previous contracts were already fulfilled, and now they are all short-term,” He Yuxin said.

"What is the current storage rate of our oil depot?" He Yuzhu asked.

“Around 30%,” He Yuxin said.

"Renew all the contracts for longer periods and maximize the storage rate by the end of the year," He Yuzhu said after thinking for a moment.

"Brother, is there some news again, just like in 1973?"

“The situation outside isn’t good right now, so it’s better to be prepared,” He Yuzhu said.

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

"Don't make too much noise," He Yuzhu instructed.

"I know, I will gradually increase the number of oil tankers. Don't worry, Order Bro, they'd love for us to sign long-term contracts."

"It would be best to replace it with something else if possible, or even a helicopter," He Yuzhu said.

"understood."

After He Yuxin left, He Yuzhu was still in the meeting when the phone on the table rang. He seemed to think there was something important that needed to be done.

"Hey!"

"A pillar?"

"Uncle Fang? Why are you calling?"

"Why can't I make a phone call? I've called several places to find you."

"In a hurry?"

"Nonsense, if it's not urgent, I'm looking for you!" Old Fang said irritably.

"Hehe, Uncle Fang, this urgent matter of yours must not be a big deal, otherwise you wouldn't have time to argue with me!" He Yuzhu laughed.

"It's a big deal, but it's not."

"What do you mean?" He Yuzhu asked curiously.

"The wind has stopped! You can go home now!"

"Going home, is it even possible to go back?" He Yuzhu murmured.

"Why can't you come back? It depends on what you're thinking."

"What can I think? We can't go back to the way things were!" He Yuzhu sighed.

"Yes, we can't go back to the way things were before. Even if we could, I wouldn't recommend you go back."

"Huh? Uncle Fang, what do you mean by that?"

“You have a large and successful family now, do you really want to get back to your deputy bureau chief position? Cadres aren’t allowed to do business. As for your organizational affiliation, we can’t see the impact yet, we’ll talk about it later,” Old Fang said.

"Uncle Fang, there's a lot of information in what you just said." He Yuzhu couldn't quite figure out what Old Fang was trying to say.

"To put it simply, you can now privately own a company in China, as long as you are a Chinese citizen."

"Wasn't my identity cancelled?" He Yuzhu asked, puzzled.

"Nonsense, that's just your imagination. Your household registration is still in your original place of residence. If you want to come back, you can just bring the necessary documents and apply. Besides, you can have dual household registration." (This is verifiable; those interested can take a look. I won't go into details here.)
"Ah, is this still possible?"

"What do you think? By the way, you didn't get a return permit, did you? You can't do without one."

“Every time I go back, I go through special channels. You know, I don’t need any permits!!!” He Yuzhu said.

"That's true!"

"You're telling me this so formally, is there something else going on?" He Yuzhu asked.

"Old man, I missed you, okay?" Old Fang said irritably.

“No, if you miss me, you can come directly to Guangdong Province. I’ll come see you in no time,” He Yuzhu said.

"Hey, could you relocate your helicopter factory to China?"

"Aren't there helicopter factories in China?"

"That's all outdated stuff."

"Under what name? It's not a joint venture, is it?"

"What joint venture? I'm here to bring you back and restore your status. There are plenty of military-to-civilian enterprises now. You can spend some money to acquire one and help the country solve its problems."

"You can do that?" He Yuzhu was dumbfounded.

"Others might want to go, but you're one of those people who have some special privileges."

"Because of disaster relief?" He Yuzhu asked.

"What do you think? You think you can invest in those two factories? Dream on!"

"Oh, oh!" He Yuzhu responded while his mind raced, weighing the pros and cons of the matter.

"You're overthinking things again, aren't you? It's hard to explain over the phone. Come back sometime and we can talk in person."

"Ok."

"You sound so perfunctory, kid. Are you unwilling or don't trust your Uncle Fang? If you don't believe me, call Old Zhao."

"No, that's not it. Let me think about it, Uncle Fang."

"That's true, I was too hasty. I should have known better than to tell you about the helicopter. You don't need to worry about that. Nobody mentioned it. I came up with it myself. I didn't tell anyone your real identity either, so don't worry."

"okay, I get it."

"Let's leave it at that for now. I'll wait for your news," Old Fang said.

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, He Yuzhu felt a little dizzy. The news came rather suddenly. It wasn't that he could go back; going back was just a matter of time. The problem was his identity.

Another point is that having a mainland identity does allow you to do things that you can't do with a Hong Kong identity. The question is, do you want to do it yourself?
On the way home, Xiaoman noticed that He Yuzhu was in a bad mood and asked, "Brother Zhu, what's on your mind?"

"Okay, I'm going home. We'll talk again when everyone's here."

"Oh well."

After returning home, He Yuzhu asked Xiaoman to call Yu Zecheng and Wang Cuiping, saying that they had something important to discuss.

"Xiaoman, what's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?" Wang Cuiping asked.

"Aunt Ping, I don't know the specifics either. Why don't you come over? Brother Zhu will explain it to you clearly."

"Okay, I'll go after get off work."

During dinner, Yu Zecheng and Wang Cuiping remained calm and composed because He Yuzhu did not show any signs of anxiety.

After dinner, in the He family's living room, He Yuzhu called everyone over, except for He Yaozu and a few others.

"There's something I want to tell everyone, and I'd like to hear your opinions."

"What's going on with Zhu Zi that requires the whole family to participate?" Old Master Chen asked.

"It's a big deal."

“Alright, go ahead and tell us, we’ll listen,” the old lady said.

He Yuzhu told his family the contents of Lao Fang's phone call during the day, especially the fact that his mainland household registration had not been cancelled, could be restored, and that he might even have "dual citizenship."

The old lady was the first to tear up: "Zhu Zi, really, really can we go back? My old bones, can I, can I go back and see the old house?"

"Yes, madam. Even without a household registration, you can still go back, it's just a bit more troublesome."

Chen Lanxiang looked at He Daqing, "Daqing, what do you think?"

He Daqing sat next to her, holding her hand, his expression complicated.

He nodded at first, then shook his head: "It's good to be able to go back and visit; the ancestral graves should be repaired too. But..."

He paused, then looked at He Yuzhu, "Zhuzi, is it alright to go back and take a look? Do you really want to move back? Our family business, and the children's future, have all taken root in Hong Kong. Can things still be the same after we go back?"

Grandpa Chen sat to the side without saying a word, but his slightly trembling hands revealed his inner turmoil. Returning to one's roots was a thought etched into his very being.

Yu Zecheng and Wang Cuiping exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes.

Yu Zecheng slowly spoke: "Zhuzi, we need to be careful about this. The 'wind' has stopped, but who knows what will happen in the future? Given our status, going back might not be a good thing."

His identity is too special; whether he can be recognized when he goes back is still uncertain. Relatively speaking, it's safer here.

Wang Cuiping nodded in agreement: "Yes, Zhuzi. Our work and life are all here now. Siyu is getting married soon. Going back would mean starting all over again, and the risk is too great."

The younger generation, including He Yuxin, He Yuyao, and He Yuyan, reacted much more calmly. He Yuyao said directly, "Brother, what can we do if we go back? Do you think you can go back to be the factory manager of your car factory? There's no place for you anymore. And the rest of us, except for the fifth brother, don't have any real jobs. We're all inseparable from Hong Kong."

He Yuxin nodded, while He Yuyan remained silent.

They grew up in Hong Kong and their impressions of Beijing are very vague.

Xiaoman sat quietly beside He Yuzhu, holding his hand, and whispered, "Brother Zhu, home is wherever you are. I'll listen to you." Her attitude was clear: she supported her husband's decision.

He Yuzhu listened carefully to everyone's thoughts before speaking, "Now that everyone has said their piece, I'd like to say a few words."

"Tell us, we'd like to hear what you really think."

“I understand what everyone means. I understand your desire to go back and visit, Madam, Grandpa, and Mother. When the time is right, I will personally accompany you back to see the old house and sweep the graves.”

“As for moving back to live here,” He Yuzhu shook his head, “like Uncle Yu and Aunt Ping said, it’s unrealistic and too risky.”

Everyone remained silent, waiting for him to continue.

He Yuzhu continued, “However, this household registration identity is very important to me. It is not just an identity certificate, but also a key. With it, it will be much more convenient for us to invest and do business in the mainland. We can bypass many restrictions on foreign investment and participate more deeply. There are some things that are more appropriate to do with this identity than with the identity of ‘He Fei’, and there will be less resistance.”

"Brother Zhu, are you all alone? What about us?" Xiaoman asked.

"You guys wait and see. If anyone's going back, it'll be me going back first. There are still a lot of things that are unclear right now, and I don't dare to take that risk."

"Does this mean our old bones are going to be buried in Hong Kong?" The old lady shed tears.

“Madam, if you are buried in China in the future, it won’t be so convenient for us to go back,” He Yuyao said.

"How can you talk like that, child?" Chen Lanxiang scolded.

“Yuyao is right. We’re just a longing. Our family is all here, and the only thing left is the ancestral graves. My eldest sister probably can’t let go of her courtyard house.” At this moment, Grandpa Chen spoke up.

"It's not a matter of letting go or not letting go, it's just that I've lived here for so many years and wanted to go back and visit. You can't take anything with you when you die," the old lady said.

“Brother, I want to go back with you.” He Yuyan said at this moment.

"Why are you going back?" He Yuzhu asked.

"I want to see if I can join the army."

"No way, why would he want to be a soldier? I don't agree." Chen Lanxiang immediately lost her temper. She had almost worried herself to death about her eldest son's many years of service, and now that her youngest son wanted to join the army, how could she allow it?

"Big brother!!!" He Yuyan looked at He Yuzhu for help.

"Tell me your thoughts." He Yuzhu gestured for Xiaoman to calm her mother down so that He Yuyan could continue.

“Brother, I really haven’t found anything I want to do in Hong Kong. You know I studied military science, and apart from the police force, the garrison in Hong Kong is full of foreigners. I don’t want to join the police force.”

"What, do you look down on our police force?" He Yuyao said.

"You lost so badly last time, how dare you say that?" He Yuyan said disdainfully.

“That was because I was letting you win,” He Yuyao argued.

"cut."

"Fifth brother, have you thought this through? If you join the army, it will probably be very difficult for you to return to Hong Kong. We'll have to come to see you if you want to see us," He Yuzhu said.

"Oh, can't I get out?"

"You can't get out unless you leave the army."

"Let me think about it." He Yuzhu cut to the chase, and He Yuyan hesitated.

"However, your household registration can be processed, but in the future, we may need your identity for some things, which is inconvenient for your third and fourth brothers."

“Okay, I’ll listen to my brother,” He Yuyan said.

"As for the others, we won't reply for now. We'll talk about it after I figure things out," He Yuzhu decided.

“I have no objection,” He Daqing said.

“I don’t have any either,” Wang Cuiping said.

"Then let's wait a little longer." This was the reply from the old lady, Mr. Chen, and Chen Lanxiang.

"What about me, Brother Zhu?" Xiaoman asked.

“You’re even more special. It’s best not to go back for now. We can’t afford any mistakes in the finance department, or we’ll be in big trouble.”

"I understand," Xiaoman said.

"Don't worry, I'll go and sweep my mother's grave when I get back," He Yuzhu said softly.

"Mmm," Xiaoman said, her eyes red.

The family meeting came to an end, but none of the He family members slept well that night, including He Yuyan, who opposed going back.

Xiaoman went back and ended up crying, and He Yuzhu comforted her for a long time.

The old lady returned to her room and silently shed tears. Chen Lanxiang wasn't actually that worried. With the elderly and children around, he just wanted to go back to pay respects at his mother's grave, then visit his hometown, and then go back to Beijing.

He Daqing's mindset has completely changed. What could he do if he went back to be a cook? He can't do it much anymore. Wouldn't it be better to manage people now? If he gets tired, he won't go back.

He Yuzhu, on the other hand, thought more deeply. He knew the future direction, but he really didn't know the specific operations and risks involved, because no one had ever walked this path before. He didn't want to risk his family and the business he had worked so hard for. There were too many people who were now relying on him for a living. Apart from the old folks in China, all his ties were in Hong Kong.

Of course, he also hopes for a strong country, because that is the foundation for the future, but he wouldn't be so foolish as to risk being imprisoned.

After thinking it over and over without reaching a conclusion, He Yuzhu started taking stock of all sorts of random things in the space. F15, Apache, cars, tanks, semiconductors, television sets—it seemed like a lot that could be made, but actually there wasn't much. Old Fang's department still needed to be strengthened. In the future, there would be no shortage of people using various pretexts to sneak around and do things.

The next day, he first asked Huo Sheng when the ships returning to the mainland were departing. Then he went to see Director Liang. He didn't go through the border, so he would definitely need someone to help him get a letter of introduction when he got back, otherwise he would be unable to move an inch.

"Mr. He, are you going back to the mainland?"

"Yes, I recently heard that I can go back and take a look." He Yuzhu didn't mention anything about household registration; the fewer people who know about this, the better.

“Alright, I’ll ask Pengcheng and Huacheng about the letter of introduction. They should be happy to help Mr. He with this. Of course, Mr. He will probably be held up for a while after he gets there,” President Liang said with a smile.

“I was mentally prepared for this,” He Yuzhu nodded.

"That's good, I'll make the call right away."

"No need to rush, I still need to prepare some things, it may take about a week."

"Okay, I'll make the call after you leave. Anyway, I can open the letter of introduction anytime after I get back."

After returning home, He Yuzhu sought out Chen Sheng and asked Wilson to help him find a reliable person to provide supporting documentation proving that 'He Fei' was indeed He Yuzhu.

Why not look for someone else? Because only this old guy is truly in He Yuzhu's hands. He can't go back to North America either. It's not a matter of trust with other people, but rather that they might overthink things.

Sure enough, the old man's first reaction was, "Boss, are you trying to expand the Yellow River business? Also, I think Hong Kong is unsafe. Do you think I can go there too?"

“It will be very troublesome for you to go there, and it will be even more troublesome if you want to stay long-term,” He Yuzhu said.

"Okay, then I can go and take a look later, I'm really curious about that place."

"You want to see if it's the same as what's being reported outside, right?"

"I'd like to see the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and many more," Wilson nodded.

"I'll take you back when I have the chance. Let's get this done first. Oh, and please help my fifth son with that too."

"He Yuyan?"

"Correct."

"no problem."

"Remember to find someone reliable. If anything goes wrong, I'll be in trouble and you'll be in trouble too, understand?"

"Understood, please rest assured, boss." Wilson shrank back. His boss was very kind to him, but if you offended him, he could be ruthless.

"Alright, go ahead. I'll show you the photos and videos when I get back."

"Then I'll wait for the boss to show me what this mysterious Eastern superpower is really like." Wilson said with a smile as he left.

A week later, He Yuzhu and He Yuyan boarded a ship and went to Huacheng. After disembarking, they were naturally warmly received. This was a big spender, and He Yuzhu handled it with ease, but He Yuyan couldn't stand it. Later on, she either hid in the hotel or wandered around Huacheng by herself, but she was naturally very disappointed.

Before He Yuzhu could finish dealing with this wave of people, more people from Pengcheng arrived. They mainly came to meet him, since the approval process was still pending, and they couldn't ask for anything more.

He Yuzhu stayed in Huacheng for a week before finally getting away and obtaining a letter of introduction. Both Pengcheng and Huacheng issued them to him, but for different purposes, just in case he ran into trouble.

The people of Huacheng also kindly helped He Yuzhu buy sleeper tickets and exchange some grain coupons (He Yuzhu had some himself, but he did it to avoid suspicion). These things were impossible to buy without connections. Then He Yuzhu took He Yuyan on a green train and headed north with a clattering sound.

He Yuyan had never ridden in this thing before. At first, he was fine and even had the mood to look at the scenery outside. But after a day and a night, he felt terrible.

"Brother, when will we get there?"

"Thirty hours from now," He Yuzhu said.

"Ah, it's still so long."

(End of this chapter)