Courtyard houses: Those who are capable are rewarded, and many children bring many blessings.

Niu Dazhuang thought to himself, "I'm being conservative here; the unit is US dollars, and one hundred million US dollars is a conservative estimate..."

Seeing Bai Hongyan's outburst of excitement, he couldn't help but laugh again. He leaned close to Bai Hongyan's ear and whispered, "Are you so excited you could fly? Let me touch you..."

Bai Hongyan slapped away his outstretched hand in an annoyance: "Can't you be a little more serious? Were you just teasing me?"

"Why would I tease you! Seriously, I haven't even mentioned my workplace yet!"

"Hong Kong dollars are fine too! A hundred million! Dazhuang, pinch me and see if I'm dreaming!"

Since Bai Hongyan has made this request, why be polite?

"Hahaha, you said you didn't fly, but you've already touched my hand..."

"Go to hell! You want it? I'm not refusing you." Niu Dazhuang didn't even have to lift a finger...

Money and power are the most effective aphrodisiacs in the world...

Niu Dazhuang is known for his outrageous statements: "Did I say it was Hong Kong dollars?"

"What you're up to in Hong Kong Island, if not Hong Kong dollars, then British pounds?"

"Neither, it's US dollars!"

"Ah... Dazhuang, do you know how much our country's foreign exchange reserves are? The richest time was in 1969, when it was only a little over 400 million. In normal years, it's only a little over 200 million. Last year, it was even negative!"

My goodness! You alone have half of the country's foreign exchange reserves! How could I not be excited?!

Niu Dazhuang had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, Bai Hongyan continued, "This is such a big deal, I need to tell my dad! It's not a good thing for Dazhuang to have so much money..."

"Hold on, I can't possibly donate everything to the country selflessly. I can use US dollars to exchange for domestic resources."

However, now is not the time. I could help purchase some supplies for China, like Mr. Rong did... but my connections in Europe and America aren't as extensive as his."

After a night of passion,

Exhausted, Bai Hongyan dragged Niu Dazhuang directly to the Ministry of Industry to find her father.

Despite being his biological daughter, Bai Hongyan has never visited the Ministry of Industry due to personal matters, and when she does come, it's usually for meetings.

Minister Bai's secretary knew Bai Hongyan.

"Sister Bai, is something the matter?"

"Hmm, is my dad in a meeting?"

The secretary glanced at her watch: "This meeting should last another half hour. Why don't you wait in the reception room?"

Even if she were his own daughter, the minister's office wouldn't be a place she could just walk into.

"Okay, you go ahead with your work, I'll go wait a bit!"

Niu Dazhuang followed Bai Hongyan to the reception room. "Sister Yan'er, is it really necessary? We could talk about it at home tonight!"

"Of course it's necessary. You don't know what this money means to the country."

"I already said I'm not that selfless, I won't donate."

"I didn't ask you to donate. Even if you don't want me to, you can still learn from Mr. Rong. You fool, look at Mr. Rong's status in China. We can't do good deeds and then not leave our names!"

He misunderstood his woman; he's actually plotting something for himself. He's getting himself a protective charm.

"It's not that I'm not willing to do it, it's just not the right time. It's inappropriate for you to rush in like this, Minister!"

"What do you know? Anyone can add flowers to brocade, but offering charcoal in the snow shows true sincerity."

Let me tell you an anecdote my dad told us. I think it's a bit exaggerated, but about 70% true. Back in 1955, when military ranks were being awarded, one guy was able to be promoted to general because when he first arrived in northern Shaanxi, during the most difficult time, he…

The old man gave him a comment at the time: "Comrade So-and-so is a person who has made great contributions to the revolution." This became his lifelong shield.

Think about it now, half the year has passed, and not only do we not have a single penny of foreign exchange reserves, but we also seem to be in debt. At this time, you stepped forward...

Niu Dazhuang thought to himself, "Sigh, that's all I can do. Even though I'm a bit of a smart aleck! It's good to accumulate some political capital now, so I should be able to get better resources when the reform and opening up happens in the future."

Time travel isn't a magic bullet. The highest-ranking official I ever met in my past life was a university president, which happened around the start and end of the semester.

He had absolutely no political awareness or political acumen. The only reason he could offer advice to this father-in-law before was because he knew the course of history; as for the intricacies involved, he honestly didn't understand them very well.

He wasn't really willing to come, but after Bai Hongyan said that, Niu Dazhuang thought about it and realized it was actually feasible.

Even after the reform and opening up in the 1990s, if you had money but no political asylum, your money might not necessarily be yours anymore.

Everything has two sides. There's a good side too. If you have the guise of a patriotic businessman, and the policy tilts slightly in your favor, hehe... then the money is practically free.

"Sigh! I was so excited just now, how did you manage to get so much money all at once?"

"The transaction hasn't even been settled yet, but I've already calculated that the dollar's peg to gold won't last long. So I borrowed dollars from Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong and bought gold. When I bought it, it was $35 per ounce, and now it should be over $100 per ounce. That's more than doubled..."

Bai Hongyan had some financial knowledge. After listening to Niu Dazhuang's description, she became even more infatuated with the man she had followed regardless of everything. Even though she was over forty, she was almost a little fangirl. At this moment, the way she looked at Niu Dazhuang was one of admiration, appreciation, and relief...

"Dazhuang, you will be my pride from now on, and a role model for the children!"

"Aren't you going to say I'm just doing nothing all day?"

"Hehe, I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore."

With Bai Hongyan chatting with him, time didn't seem to pass slowly. Niu Dazhuang smoked two cigarettes when Minister Bai pushed the door open and came in.

With a serious expression, he asked, "What's the urgent matter?"

Bai Hongyan glanced at the two secretaries standing at the door. The personal secretary immediately understood and closed the door to the reception room.

Bai Hongyan pulled Minister Bai to sit down: "Dad, please sit down first. I'm afraid that if I tell you something, you might get too excited and faint again."

Minister Bai was amused by his eldest daughter's actions and said with a chuckle, "How old are you? Still joking around with your old man! Hurry up and tell me, I have a meeting later!"

In your parents' eyes, even if you are eighty years old, you are still a child.

"Dad, listen carefully, Dazhuang, in Hong Kong, he made over a hundred million US dollars through financial means." The last word, "over a hundred million US dollars," was uttered one by one.

Minister Bai was taken aback by the number. He gripped the conference table and involuntarily stood up: "How much? Xiao Yan'er, say it again!"

Bai Hongyan proudly held up her index finger: "Over a hundred million, and in US dollars!"

Minister Bai listened carefully this time and sat down again with a thud. His expression changed several times.

After about two or three minutes, he regained his calm demeanor. His fingers tapped lightly on the conference table.

They turned their attention to Niu Dazhuang

"Where did this money come from?"