Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

While Niu Niu and his friends partied for two days, the price of gold didn't rise much, but it kept rising steadily.

They like this method of growth, which is related to their investment philosophy: they don't have many factories, and over 90% of their investments are equity investments.

It needs to generate income every year, not fluctuate wildly like a rollercoaster.

They understood all too well the benefits of opening gold and oil futures trading markets in NiuNiu, and it wasn't just a one-time profit; the exchange would earn transaction fees every year thereafter!

Another business that's almost guaranteed to make a profit!

"Martha, I have good news for you. You've found two gold mines that you're looking for in Australia. One of them is a giant mine with reserves of over a thousand tons."

Another aspect is determining the reserves; the proven reserves are around 370 tons.

I have a bauxite and a copper mine. Even in remote, impoverished places, there are indeed minerals. Next time I'll look for minerals in Mount Everest and the Amazon rainforest. I'll have experience now!

"Hahaha, that's hilarious! You and I are both lucky to have found gold and copper ore. A thousand tons of gold is a rare find. Have you bought the land yet? Don't let someone else snatch it away."

"I understand. Your friends bought the land a long time ago. I gave them 1.5 million US dollars so they wouldn't work for nothing."

"Give them money, and their work efficiency is terrifying. From approval to stamping, it only took five hours. I doubt any other country could do that."

"Sigh, with money and connections, things are easier to do anywhere. Their procedures are not well-established, and there is a lot of room for human intervention."

1.5 million US dollars, that's quite a lot. They're politicians, they don't own any big companies. You've given them their entire fortune, how could they not be eager to get things done?

We've found copper and bauxite, but we still need to look for iron ore. Your luck isn't as good as mine.

"I'm not as good as you. Keep searching for minerals, and everything will come. How are your relationships in Africa, especially with South Africa?"

"Setting their sights on South Africa, the relationship with them is hard to say. Generally speaking, the higher-ups are lukewarm, but economic cooperation is pleasant."

We know many people there, and with your financial power, the people there can't compete; they're not saints.

"That would be best. Our company needs chromium ore and platinum group metals. Our next step is to look for minerals in Africa, where there are many poor places."

"You've got your sights set on poor, remote areas. If you're going to look for minerals there, you'll need someone with guns to protect you. The security is terrible, there are too many chiefs, and they'll change their minds every few days."

This is a minor matter. There are too many soldiers in my hometown; tens of thousands have been demobilized, which is nothing. Peak light infantry fighting chiefs is like bullying children.

"It would be best to find some Americans, our people can be your backers, if you use all your hometown people people will cause trouble."

"The fighting capacity of the Americans is so-so, but what about your soldiers? Don't take the money and do nothing!"

"What do you want them to do? If they need to lobby the government as advisors, a few well-connected people are enough, and the same goes for the Americans; preferably retired military or government officials."

"Great idea!"

"Are you so bullish on mineral resources that you're buying land and prospecting for minerals to become the world's largest mining owner?"

"Without mineral resources, you can't produce anything without buying them; it's not safe to operate a company that doesn't own its own resources."

Your idea might be correct!

"There's another reason I'm here: to establish a mobile phone factory. We need a complete industrial chain, and we have plenty of educated workers here, so the factory should be built relatively quickly."

My factory in Malaysia has already started construction, but we're still short of workers, mainly R&D personnel. Which country is suitable for recruiting people to go to Malaysia?

"The wages here are not low, at least three times that of Hong Kong. If you're sure you want to recruit people to go to Malaysia, the salary will have to be at least double, plus benefits, which Malaysia doesn't seem to offer."

"The salaries are too high. I'll look for people in other countries, and there's also talent in the east. The cost of hiring can't be too high."

"Our country also pays a lot of taxes. Even if we move our factories overseas because of our immigration status, we still can't avoid personal income tax."

"The personal income tax here is terrifying. You guys probably have to pay 80% of your annual income in personal income tax."

"We can only use various methods to avoid taxes. If they really levy taxes like this, we won't be able to make a living."

"You guys keep up the good work, I'm going back now."

He Yuzhu did not return to Hong Kong. Instead, he came to the United States under a different identity. This time, he was not adding any spice or vinegar. He did not take any money or supplies, but only firecrackers.

Waiting for October 6, 1973 to arrive!

Let's add some more firewood; it'll make it even more lively and perfect for watching the excitement!

He Yuzhu didn't take more than he was willing to do, fearing that the Americans would be unhappy and he might get liver cancer from anger, so his crime wasn't too serious.

He only took six hundred firecrackers, enough to give the hoopoe a hard time. He's a good person who has been helping most countries and doesn't even leave his name!

Back in the port city, the most important thing is to spend a few days playing with the children before visiting Qin Huairu's mother and other family members.

The last time I came to work at the company was to hear about the situation in Malaysia. Two years have passed, and many government orders have been reissued and implemented!

First and foremost is equality among all ethnic groups!

Then came the military buildup and adjustments to government work!

Next is taxation: corporate tax is 15%, and personal income tax is 10% to 40%, which is relatively low compared to other countries in the world, attracting foreign investment!

They also used installment payments and tax reductions to reclaim several plots of land suitable for growing grain, which basically met the domestic grain self-sufficiency requirement.

Education, healthcare, food, and finance are the core areas of our work, with increased investment in these four areas over the next ten years.

The currency in Malaysia is called the Ringgit, also known as the Malaysian Ringgit.

The new currency was reprinted, and the exchange rate with the US dollar was 7.5:1, which is similar to the RMB exchange rate in the future. It will be adjusted later.

These are the main issues. Next is immigration. In the past two years, 320,000 households, totaling 1.5 million people, have immigrated to Southeast Asia and our hometown. 99.99% of them are Chinese.

This is also a way to dilute the population ratio; there are still two million people to go before reaching He Yuzhu's target.

If my hometown agrees, it's no big deal; two million people are just a drop in the ocean!

He Yuzhu doesn't care about the large number of Chinese people; they're far away, so the impact won't be significant. He'll have his own patriotic education later, so what's there to be afraid of? He Yuzhu just wants a national-level platform!

After the Malaysian arrangements, companies in the port city no longer need to be managed. Commodity and land prices are rising, and net income is increasing by 15%, which is good news.

The labor dividend was still very favorable in the port city at this time, and wages could be raised again.

The minimum income of all subsidiaries of Dongda Group reaches HK$480, far exceeding the HK$370 salary here.

Hong Kong was about to enter an era of wage explosion. By the 1980s, the average worker's salary was around HK$1,200, a dramatic increase.

Prices of all kinds of goods have skyrocketed, and it's hard to say whether high wages combined with high consumption are good or bad!

Two years later, He Yuzhu once again set foot on Malaysian soil to inspect the environment.

The development is much faster than it was two years ago. Finding a job here is no longer difficult. The most important thing for these workers is to learn.

Literacy education, primary, secondary and higher education for workers, and the enrollment of two newly established universities were all underway. There were not many teachers, and many of them were bio-engineered humans, whose minimum birth requirement was an undergraduate degree.

Top-tier bio-engineered humans are awarded national talent titles, and intermediate and advanced bio-engineered humans can easily become university professors!

Ten years from now, due to the snowball effect, this area will enter a period of rapid educational development.

Medical care is still slow, just like in the old port city, there is a shortage of doctors.

The bank has grown rapidly, and together with Son Deok-wang Bank, it has captured over 80% of the market share! The central bank accounts for about 8%!

The army consisted of an infantry brigade, about fifty dilapidated boats, and three outdated warships, none of which were more than three thousand tons!

The grain-growing areas can yield enough food for ten million people, about 850 jin a year. He Yuzhu is very satisfied with this figure.

The first and second phases of the major port have been completed, and two 15-ton cargo ships have been launched, along with other cargo ships of various tonnages, with a total tonnage of over 1.3 million tons!

The Malay region is thriving!