Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

"The bear still fell, despite all our efforts to help them; it only delayed their arrival by one year and five months."

"That's good. An extra year and five months can accomplish a lot. Besides, Little Eagle and the Europeans are having a tough time; they haven't received the expected benefits."

"Mr. He, we've come down to see you. It's better if we take care of some of the supplies. We also need to be more selective about the factories and mineral resources we manage in the future."

"I'll go there tomorrow to resolve the military equipment issue; whether they want to privatize it or hold onto it for a while."

"The KGB came to our company, wanting to do long-term business with us, and the transaction method is the same as before."

"These unfortunate kids are probably struggling to support their families now; they're unwanted by their parents. We'll disband them now, but we'll still need them in the future."

Let's build a good relationship and continue doing business with them. They can be more lenient with us regarding loans for goods. I like the 'Red Devils' among them.

They are a double-edged sword; before they had ownership, they were quite frightening, and with too many people, restructuring was still necessary.

"'Red Devils,' their most formidable team—we've all heard of them, but never seen them in person."

"I've 'seen' thirteen people. They weren't on any field missions, but their overall combat effectiveness was quite good. They were more like a special forces unit, with several smaller teams, each with a different role."

"Mr. He wants them to work for our company."

"We're mostly of Asian appearance, so doing things in Europe and with the Eagles isn't as convenient for us as it is for them."

"You can give it a try if you have the chance. We'll see how Old Ye demolishes the place. Imports have been suspended here for over a month."

"Isn't it normal to stop? They have neither the inclination nor the obligation to import supplies. They'll import supplies after the battle is over; the difference is too great."

"Mr. He, you've dealt with quite a few people. Are the advisors who used to work for Old Ye still around?"

"I seem to have forgotten about this issue. Did I forget that everyone involved in the subsequent reforms was wiped out?"

"Let's take it one step at a time; slightly altering history isn't a big deal."

How many experts have come to Malaysia?

"The situation is bad, and more people are fleeing. By last month, the number of people who had fled exceeded 11,000, not counting their families. Malaysia is prepared and has made arrangements."

There is a community specially prepared for them, with free entry and a settlement allowance of 100,000 Malaysian Ringgit. The community has all the necessary facilities.

More than 3,000 experts are scheduled to be taken away this month, mainly from the 'black soil' region.

"That's how it is. I hoped it would be this way, but I feel a little disappointed!"

Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts!

"We'll be ninety years old in thirty years."

"It's still visible!"

The day was April 30, 1993. The bear died, and its organs, like those of the god Pangu, transformed into mountains and rivers.

They fell, and fifteen more bear cubs were born, and the world began to change again.

This is a huge, earth-shattering piece of news. Countless people are talking about it, and for the vast majority, it's a piece of good news that brings joy.

At least when I sleep, I can close my eyes without worrying about other people attacking and hanging them.

He Yuzhu still visited the Xiong family every few days. The Dongda Group did not encounter any trouble there, and the group's role was very useful at this time.

Half a month after taking office, Lao Ye resumed normal trade with Dongda Group. After all, since the two sides did not use foreign exchange and gold for transactions, mineral resources were the most cost-effective option for them.

There was no harm in Old Ye cleaning up the mess, and they were secretly grateful, as it was something anyone would have done in this situation.

However, because there were too many people involved, they only managed to utilize 1/10 of the resources in the end, which was still better than nothing.

"Are you alright? Everything at home has been taken care of. You can live a peaceful life from now on. Your siblings have their own families."

"Thank you, Zhuzi. If you hadn't brought me to Gangcheng, my parents might have passed away much earlier."

"I'm getting old, so I could have expected them to leave. I've been fine for over a month now, and things have been arranged back home. I don't need to worry about the others anymore."

"Come back and rest or continue working?"

"Let's get back to work. It's no fun being home alone when none of you are here, and I feel pretty good about my health."

Before I came back, I went to the courtyard house. Aunt Tan passed away. She was old, and when she passed away, she said she was very peaceful and was thanking you.

Liu Haizhong died ten years ago. There was no one in his family. He was not discovered until three days later. It was a tragic situation, just like a family that had truly died out.

Apart from Xu Damao, no other long-time residents remained in the compound. Wu Laogen and Chu San had long since moved to an apartment building to live with their son.

"It's been almost forty years. The courtyard house has long since changed beyond recognition. How is Xu Damao doing?"

"You know he married a widow. They divorced seven or eight years ago. Xu Damao is too much of a troublemaker, and he's not very good to his two children who aren't his biological children."

Moreover, he insisted on being a womanizer, spending his money outside instead of staying at home; it's no wonder they got divorced.

The steel rolling mill is also failing; workers haven't been paid for months, and everyone's saying it's going to be merged into Shougang Group. The people in the plant have all retired long ago.

"Xu Damao is a troublemaker, but we don't need to interfere with his own choices. He's still young!"

I left the steel rolling mill almost forty years ago, and I only have a vague memory of it. Back then, when I was building the steel mill in Tangshi, I needed people, and not many were willing to come. That's all in the past.

"I heard on the plane that they broke up. Does that mean it doesn't affect you?"

"It has no impact; they're the ones who suffer."

"That's fine."

"Go see your son. He acted in a movie and brought you back a Best Supporting Actor award."

"I wouldn't watch it. He's incredibly lazy these days. I'd be ashamed if he didn't even have two minutes of screen time in a show."

"And I have more good news for you. After your third daughter became pregnant, Mingli's wife is pregnant now. Mingzhong and Mingxiao's wives are both pregnant at the same time."

"Having four children at once is ideal; having several sons means you won't have to worry about them anymore."

"As long as you two are happy, that's fine. Song Yu went to Ma to see his daughter-in-law. You stay here to see your daughter and daughter-in-law."

"Mingwan has a husband's family."

"what ever."

Qin Huairu took care of He Mingli's wife in Hong Kong for two days before going to Malaysia. She felt that as the stepmother, how could she not go and see her nominal daughter-in-law who was pregnant?

Qin Huairu has always done a good job in this regard. He Yuzhu had already gone to see her, but he didn't go again. Instead, he was slacking off at the company.

Then they went to Europe, visited various countries in Eastern Europe, and found it unbearable to look at; this was something they themselves had done.

Those financiers would be better off trading in everyday consumer goods; at least their underlings are making a decent living selling grain and instant noodles, often doubling their profits.

They took most of the light and heavy weapons and equipment, as well as firecrackers and "equalizers." After taking some supplies from Erdezi, Italy, and the rooster, they arrived at Niu Niu's hometown.

"You're alright now. With the bear dead, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief and live comfortably for a few days."

"That's not necessarily true. Little Eagle is nice to you because Bear is around. If Bear is gone, Little Eagle's attitude will change."

It's none of our business; it's about whether we're going on vacation or watching a few games.

"Let's go play at Little Eagle's place. I don't like watching ball games; I'm tired of staying here."

"I'll play with you guys for two months."

"This time it will be longer; your wives won't be home."

"My three daughters-in-law are pregnant, and they want to take care of me, so I have nothing to do at home."

"Congratulations on becoming a grandfather. Having a son is a very important thing for you both."

"Daughters and sons are different."

"They are indeed different."