Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

"I didn't expect the people here to think of you as the world's richest man. That's just the surface."

It seems you also know some secrets of reclusive families. Their wealth is difficult to estimate; it's spread all over the world, including Chama's assets.

While the chaos in the port city was still raging and people were still discussing whether He Yuzhu was the world's richest man, Masha and Lily arrived in the port city.

No one knows exactly how much wealth these reclusive families possess, including themselves; they only know approximate figures.

I have no interest in knowing their exact wealth; as long as they don't bother me, it's none of my business. Besides, they've overestimated my wealth.

In Australia, it wouldn't have that much value. Even if it did, it wouldn't account for the enormous expenses I'd have to incur. I'd need to build railways, docks—and these aren't just small matters like one or two, or even one or two.

"Haha, your mineral resources are vast, so you need your own railways and ports. My diamond and gold mines don't need that."

At most, one large truck can transport all the goods in a year, and then they need to be transported back from other ports, which would cost extra for a few bodyguards.

If they don't come, we'll go out to eat and then go shopping.

"What, will the demand for mineral resources really be huge in the future? Mineral resources aren't worth much now; they're not as profitable as manufacturing, or even as profitable as department store retail."

The three walked together, and Lily asked a question from the side, seemingly studying economics.

"You're right about everything. There's nothing wrong with how you see things now. The only mistake is that you haven't extended your perspective downwards and upwards within your industry."

Once you look down and up, you'll find that any manufacturing industry cannot function without raw materials, which are either mineral resources or other materials they produce.

Raw materials are essential for the manufacturing industry. Currently, mineral resources are sufficient for the manufacturing industry. If the manufacturing industry increases tenfold or a hundredfold, will mineral resources still be sufficient?

If there isn't enough, mineral resources will become highly sought-after and everyone will be competing for them. It will be much more difficult for me to buy them at that time!

If I bought it twenty years earlier, no one would compete with me, no one would fight me for it. I wouldn't lack money. I could sell less and store more over those twenty years, so I'd have it on hand when I needed it.

"It's about stockpiling in advance, acquiring resources early when others don't prioritize it, and ensuring that funding doesn't negatively impact other aspects of production."

"That's right. What's important to note here is that we need to reserve mineral resources that can be stored for a long time, and we shouldn't rush to buy mineral resources that cannot be stored for a long period of time."

"What does this have to do with your international standing? Do you need to obtain the mineral resources you want in advance?"

"I am wealthy, but I am not a major businessman in mainstream countries internationally, that's a fact. They can use their connections to squeeze me out."

But I'll take it first. If they dare to play dirty tricks again, I'll show them what true martial virtue is.

"It's your security company and the Malaysian arms company; they have too few people and can't fight off too many."

"I can send 100,000, that's enough, enough to intimidate countless merchants. Anyone who dares to compete with me in numbers, I'll show them what real numbers are."

"Haha, you have quite a few people in Australia, you've already scared quite a few."

"Thirty thousand security personnel isn't enough. I'm planning to add another thirty to fifty thousand to protect the mineral resources in our black area."

"The area is unsafe and needs protection. When can I visit your hometown? It sounds terrifying; I'm very curious."

"It should be soon, in two or three years."

While shopping with Masha and Lily, many locals greeted him warmly, and He Yuzhu responded but didn't say much or bother him.

"You're really famous here. With you around, nobody cares about us two beautiful women anymore."

"Of course. Greeting me is greeting money. With money, what kind of beautiful woman can't you find? In the face of money, even a beautiful woman is just a little sister."

"Don't speak the truth carelessly!"

After Masha and Lily left, He Yuzhu found Zhao Yazhi to drink with. It was more lively with more people, which was much better than drinking alone.

Two years into her marriage, her scent was noticeably different from when she first competed for Miss Hong Kong; she truly exuded a womanly aura.

Especially now that my son is only eight months old and I'm still breastfeeding, the taste is even stronger. I drink alcohol during the day and come home at night.

Liza Wang was thirty, Wong Hang-sau was twenty-one, and Deborah Lee was twenty-six and in her prime. A few years later, she married Patrick Tse, and they had a son, Nicholas Tse, and a daughter, Jennifer Tse.

Nicholas Tse, oh Nicholas Tse?

Liu Xuehua, only eighteen years old, is a future leading lady in Qiong Yao dramas. At present, she can be summed up in the word "pure" and has none of the sorrows of the heroines in Qiong Yao dramas.

He Yuzhu didn't stay long and went back to work after half a month. Drinking was just a way to relax. They both worked at their own TV stations and film companies, so they had time to drink whenever they wanted.

By the end of November, the Mud Monkey warlord Tawfiq Hidayat had finally achieved basic unification, with only sporadic resistance remaining.

He was also very tactful; when he saw the four Type 074 destroyers appear in front of him, he greeted Du Ming with a smile, which gave Du Ming goosebumps all over.

Their enthusiasm was irresistible; they readily agreed to relocate the inhabitants of Jia Island back to Mud Monkey Island, and also wanted to strengthen ties with Du Ming and his group, exchange goods and services, and enhance friendship...

They've spouted a lot of nonsense, it's all lies. They simply lack a powerful navy and are unable to conduct amphibious operations.

However, since you have officially announced the sale of part of the island to us, it is only natural that we take over the island in the future.

As for your future desire to conduct amphibious operations, that's excellent. It can provide our soldiers with real combat opportunities and increase their combat experience!

"Mr. He, this Taufik Hidayat is no ordinary person. He's very friendly to me on the surface, but I can feel it in his heart!"

"I 'saw' that there are a few fools in his position, and he's also a warlord who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals."

How many people would dare to sell us the entire island of Gabon? He dared to do it, and he did it as smoothly as silk.

"Monitor them closely. If they dare to land, attack them immediately. We must wait until they reach our coastline. Song Lian will decide on the specific method."

"In fact, once we have artillery, three to four brigades will be enough. We can directly deploy 40,000 armed police officers with the best army configuration."

The existing 40,000 police force in China is sufficient for the two islands; there's no need for a large army, given the long coastline.

"That's fine too. With less than ten million people, 40,000 police officers plus 40,000 armed police are enough. If not, we can recruit more. Coastal defense is the priority."

The three of you can decide for yourselves!

"This year, Japanese and people from the universe came here to buy iron ore and oil. We sold them 8.3 million barrels of oil."

They didn't sell iron ore, but directly ordered 3.2 million tons of finished steel. Next year, they have ordered 300 tons of cargo ship steel and 500,000 tons of copper ingots.

They want to buy both bauxite and aluminum ingots; we've discussed it back home. My third sister-in-law's people also came to buy ore, but they didn't have the money, so we refused.

"Japan and the Universe have no energy resources, so it's certain they'll come to buy oil and mineral resources. The prices are about the same, our quality is not bad, and the shipping cost is low, so they'll be very tempted."

As for that idiot third sister-in-law, she has no idea what the country is like now. She has the nerve to say she can't afford to buy iron ore. She's not our daughter; we just refused.

"Hehe, I heard they've suffered a real loss this time, not a single blade of grass has grown!"

"That's for sure!"

"The Space Nation has recovered somewhat in the last two years."

When will the mineral resources they bought arrive?

"At most fifteen days, but we've already been gone for half a month."

"Holy crap!"