Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

He Yuzhu returned to Hong Kong the next afternoon and discussed matters with two guests at 8 p.m. in a house in Tsz Wan Shan.

"Comrade Wei, Comrade Jiang, hello. I already know the purpose of your visit. Before boarding the plane, I asked friends in Europe and the United States to buy food."

There's one problem, as my friend mentioned: transportation. Buying grain isn't difficult; at most, they can raise the price so the farmers can make more money.

If they're engaging in underhanded tactics, reducing or banning shipments would be a huge problem. They control a major portion of international shipping capacity. I hadn't even confirmed this before I returned, but others have been asking.

"Mr. He, this is a serious matter. It could very well lead to trouble, and we have to be on guard. We will report this to our superiors. The main problem is that grain prices are too high; we can't afford it!"

"Youcai, what's the maximum amount of money we can offer?"

"Three hundred million US dollars, any more than that won't do. The cash chain might break, the company will go bankrupt, or it will end up like Jardine Matheson four years ago."

"Given that the company faces no major risks, what's the maximum amount we should borrow out of 300 million?"

The conversation between He Yuzhu and his companion shocked the two people next to them. Three hundred million! We only have 120 million in foreign exchange reserves. A company has more foreign exchange reserves than the country!

Judging from Mr. He's intentions, he's willing to help you, and is even prepared to do everything he can to help. This is much better than some people who only get a few hundred tons or tens of thousands of yuan from seizures, and then have to beg and plead like grandfathers and grandmothers.

"It's roughly 100 million US dollars, and our company's debt ratio has reached 50%. There are still some risks involved, especially with troublemakers; it's a problem with the big shots."

"The Niu Niu people might cause trouble. I'll tell my friends back home to try and suppress it if possible, and if they can't, remind me as soon as possible. I'll borrow money from my friends in the US, just paying interest."

Four hundred million Eagle Dollars should be enough. The price of grain will double to seventy Eagle Dollars. With transportation costs, we can buy five million tons of wheat or rice.

The only remaining issue is transportation!

That's the real problem. The most I can handle right now is 200,000 tons of cargo at a time. How much cargo do you have? It needs to be loaded onto ships in Malaysia.

The two exchanged a glance, and Comrade Wei said with a wry smile, "The transport volume is very low, so it's almost out of the question. We can still buy coarse grains."

"I didn't mention coarse grains; the important thing is to get them to buy grains."

Okay, let's buy grain. I can easily buy three or four million tons of grain. Hopefully, word hasn't gotten out that you want to buy grain.

"No, we plan to buy grain in six months. We're raising funds and grain now, but if that's not enough, we'll have to buy from abroad. We don't have much foreign exchange on hand."

"I've got it! It's great that the news hasn't leaked out. Grain prices won't rise too high. We're buying in the name of the grain company. Is three million tons enough?"

If there are no cargo ships, we will first transport them to Malaysia, to our group's grain company, and then figure out another way. Right now, I can only guarantee at least 200,000 tons per month.

I'll look for more ships, but I can't guarantee how many tonnage I can find. The extra money is yours; keep some as a reserve fund for emergencies!

"Mr. He...the money Mr. He gave us after buying grain totaled four hundred million US dollars!" Comrade Wei's voice trembled.

"Of course, I estimate that buying three million tons of grain plus transportation costs will cost around 150 million. You can take the rest back for your own use. Wherever I go, I have black eyes and yellow skin!"

My only request is that you keep it a secret. I have connections here, but you can't be too close or act too obviously. The Niu Niu people have too much influence.

"Thank you so much, Mr. He. We will definitely keep this a secret; doing business isn't easy for you either."

"Things will get better in ten or twenty years! This is our place!"

Don't be shy about buying food. I have the ability to help at this time, otherwise why would I be here to make money?

The fact that you found me means you are aware of my identity in Yanjing, as well as the identities of the people I brought. It's possible you can help the people of Qin Family Village!

"no problem."

"You're wealthy, has the Malaysian grain company started shipping yet?"

"They departed for Guangzhou and Baozi at noon today, at their request. The total cargo is 83,000 tons, and two ships are not in port but are still transporting the goods."

"Sure, food is life! We need to be quick. I've rented a total of 100,000 tons of cargo ships from Niu Niu to go to the Rooster Country and see if they can ship directly there."

If we want to buy grain, they've guaranteed we can get at least three million tons of wheat or rice after we came here. Let's wait for their confirmation.

"That's wonderful, thank you so much, Mr. He. Three million tons is more than enough."

"Mr. He, it's 3.42 million tons."

"The grain company will suspend operations with full pay for a year, and we should be able to recover by early next year. With a large population and abundant grain reserves, we have nothing to worry about!"

"Thank you again, Mr. He. I'll go back and report right away!"

"Bon Voyage!"

This is not difficult to solve; it's just a matter of the amount of foreign exchange, and there's no ban on the emigration of daily necessities.

He Yuzhu owns five million tons of grain at the Big Rooster Grain Company, owned by Niu Niu Biochemical. One portion is for export to Niu Niu, and the other is for this purpose.

He Yuzhu didn't want to drag things out; saving a life was a great act of merit.

The longer it takes, the greater the risk of being suspected!

Besides, 80% of the food was grown in the space and bought with gold coins, so it didn't cost much money.

Giving them two or three hundred million US dollars was a well-thought-out plan. Being too short of money is not a good thing, and we don't want to see their development speed too slow.

The more money a person lacks, the more they care about money!

Wouldn't it be better if things could be changed?

There are still six years left!

The future is uncertain!

Three days later!

"Comrade Jiang, the grain can be transported directly. We have already purchased 3.1 million tons of grain in Europe."

The agreed-upon freight volume is 78 tons per shipment, and we will continue to increase it to over one million tons.

Our agreement is that the goods will be delivered within three months, and you can decide which city or port they will be delivered to.

We bought grain very quickly, and the price didn't rise much. Including shipping, the total cost was less than 140 million. Hopefully, it won't stay that way in the future.

"Thank you so much, Mr. He. You've been a huge help to us this time. Please let us know if you need any assistance."

"I'm fine here. Things are settled, everyone can rest assured. I'm going to Europe tomorrow to check on the grain transport situation."

If you need anything here, just ask Zhao Youcai. I've got everything arranged. See you next time.

Goodbye, Mr. He!

Comrade Jiang watched He Yuzhu's departing figure with deep emotion. He thought to himself, "It's always the people on our side who get things done quickly. He hasn't forgotten his roots even after five years away. He truly deserves to be called a person who has contributed to the country eight years ago."

Unexpectedly, what I thought would be a major and difficult task was accomplished in just five days after finding the right person. All that's left is to wait.

Oh, and there are 260 million US dollars. Mr. He is very good; we have also made a contribution.

I spent half a day playing with my daughter, who speaks fluently and runs incredibly fast. She has already taken 1/4 of the Power Pill, and she already has considerable strength. She should take a few more Power Pills after she turns eight!

The father and daughter went shopping to buy daily necessities for the daughter!

There are only 22 days left until the Spring Festival. A four-year-old child wants to wear new clothes and have his favorite toys for the New Year.

"Dad, this dress is pretty, I want to wear it." The daughter pointed her little finger at a children's dress.

"Yes, that's good. My daughter has great taste; this pink outfit suits her perfectly."

"Miss, is this outfit even suitable for a child her age?"

"Sir, please wait a moment!"

"Hui'er, your new clothes will be here soon. Now take a look and see if there are any clothes or shoes you like. Daddy will buy them for you."

"Thank you, Daddy. I'll buy two more pretty outfits, but not more, otherwise it'll be a waste of money if I can't wear them all."

He Yuzhu bought three outfits and two pairs of shoes. The shoes were very pretty, handmade, bright red, and had patterns that little girls would like.

After buying a few more pairs of socks, the father and daughter left the store to visit Qin Huairu at a jewelry store.