Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

At the end of the year, Catherine visited Shahe Town, Changping County and Beiwu Town, Shunyi County. After discussing with the local county government, she basically decided to invest and build a factory in Shahe, Changping. Because the Changping County Party Committee and the County Government promised that as long as Catherine invested, the county party committee would take care of all the procedures for the pharmaceutical factory. This was the biggest advantage. As for three or five years of tax exemption, it was a small matter for Catherine.

However, Xu Damao still agreed to Beiwu Town, Shunyi County, that he would buy the land covering about 500 acres in Beiwu Town regardless of whether the factory was built or not.

After a week of lobbying by Fang Xiaoru, Catherine went to Tsinghua University accompanied by Fang Xiaoru to discuss the employment. Although Catherine did not agree to the request of Tsinghua University, Tsinghua University showed a very sincere attitude and hired Catherine as a visiting expert. It also asked for Catherine's basic materials to apply for an R visa. As long as the superiors approved, Catherine would get a long-term visa for five years. It also promised that Catherine's children would be arranged to study in the bilingual school affiliated with Tsinghua University.

This condition had to make Catherine interested. Indeed, since Catherine returned to Kyoto last time, Xu Damao's seemingly tepid brainwashing had a great impact on Catherine. The most important thing was that the German marriage hurt Catherine. The human touch in Kyoto rekindled Catherine's yearning and pursuit for a better life. In the capital, Catherine also has a very wonderful ancestral home. Now she lives in it.

"Dad, do you think I should stay or go back to Los Angeles?" Catherine formally asked her father Qi Huan for the first time.

"Catherine, this depends on you. Back then, I didn't want to leave Kyoto, but your grandfather sent me abroad to protect me. I couldn't go back to Kyoto for decades, and I thought I had forgotten that I was Chinese. Your uncle Mao made me realize that I am still a descendant of the dragon. I think you should also be considered a descendant of the dragon. If you stay, you will gradually regard yourself as a local of Kyoto. You have a Chinese name, Qi Yanjin. Your sister and brother's names were given by your grandfather. Although I was not married at that time, let alone you and Steven. Grandpa warned me to be careful in what I say and do wherever I go. So your name is Yanjin, and your brother's name is Yanshen."

"Okay, Dad, I'll think about it. As for the pharmaceutical factory, I'll definitely take it. I studied this major, and I have to eat. I also have to set an example for my children to study hard and support themselves."

Qi Huan was very pleased with the changes in his children and himself.

February 1988, 2, Saturday, the 6th day of the twelfth lunar month in the Chinese calendar.

Four beautiful women wearing the same style but different colors came out of Kyoto Airport, pulling matching trolley cases. Behind them was a handsome man holding a little girl, forming a beautiful landscape.

"Mom", "Mom", "Mom",

When we arrived at Dongsi, we really returned to one family and each went back to his own mother.

On the other side, there were voices calling “Sister”, “Sister”, “Sister”…

"Xiao'e, call Xu Nian and ask the couple to come over for dinner tonight. Today is a big wedding in our family, let's go to Zhuzige's restaurant tonight for a gathering. I'll reserve a table now.

There are too many people and cooking is a bit tiring. If you don’t use the restaurant, you’d be a fool.

The Xu family had two tables of people. The families of He Yuzhu, He Jianxin, He Jianmei, and He Jianqiang also came to the party. Wow, four tables of people.

The excitement didn't stop there. He Yuzhu was a little excited today. He said directly to the customers eating in the restaurant, "Today the host has a big event. We will offer 20% off for all items. Thank you for your continued support of Beijing Sichuan Restaurant. Welcome to come often."

Xu Damao suddenly came up with an idea.

"Brother Zhuzi, you are so generous today, great! You have been in the restaurant for many years, and your horizons have really opened up."

"Da Mao, my wife told me to say this. Taking advantage of your family reunion, Yu Li also gathered her children together. What a joyous occasion. Hey, Damao, I can't compare to you. You have many children and grandchildren, but of course I have both sons and daughters. Come on, let's have one."

"Brother Zhuzi, after you gave me the discount just now, I have an idea. You can try out a membership system in your store. For example, if you spend over 120, you can get a % discount card, if you spend over , you can get an % discount card, and if you spend over , you can get a Supreme card, which gives you a % discount on meals. Also, if you deposit meal fees in advance, you can consume % of the amount."

"Da Mao, is this okay?"

"Of course it will work. This way you will have a stable group of diners and you won't have to worry about losing business. If you have a lot of money saved up for dining, my brother suggests you buy more houses. With the money saved up, you will definitely be able to increase your value. Think about it, how much was the house price three years ago? How much is it now? I think it will still go up. Why don't you buy ten or eight houses and wait to count the money?"

He Yuzhu had never really thought about this, but now that he thinks about it, it is true. In 85, the price was less than 88 yuan per square meter, but now, at the beginning of 1688, there are advertisements in the newspapers, "So-and-so's house, yuan per square meter." It's a huge increase.

This meal was worth it. Xu Damao didn't expect that He Yuzhu and Yu Li were so bold that they exchanged their savings for three houses before the Chinese New Year.

Xu Damao had actually been quietly carrying out this good thing. No one knew that Xu Damao had transferred some of the money from Xiangjiang Hui to Haida and bought two apartment buildings in Zhongguancun and Baiwanzhuang, each with dozens of houses. He also received six more houses, more than 400 square meters, when the two houses he bought in Zhongguancun were demolished.

If I tell this to Gu Meifang and Fang Xiaoru, they will definitely be quite surprised.

Good things should be shared by everyone. If there is money to be made, you must make it with people you are familiar with and friendly to. Besides, you have to make people believe what you say, so that it will be effective.

"Xiao Ru, in the past, my brother-in-law, Yi Ru, and Jun Ru may not have much savings, but now they should have some assets. Tell them to buy houses quickly while the prices are low now, otherwise they will double next year. I haven't seen the country introduce legal provisions for the transfer of land use rights."

“You mean buying a house?”

"That's nonsense. How much did the courtyard house you bought for Shuying last year cost? Go and ask around and see how much it's worth now. It's more than doubled. Let me tell you, Kyoto, and even the entire China, is developing at a high speed. In the future, more people will flock to big cities, and housing prices will rise so much that you'll be stunned. Do you believe that the house you live in now will be worth 100 million in the next 30 years? Do you believe it?"

Fang Xiaoru was shocked and expressed disbelief.

"Xiao Ru, you are my wife, do you think I will harm your family? I have told you long ago that your man knows 5,000 years of civilization and 50 years of changes. I told you this when I first met you." He raised his left wrist.

"This Audemars Piguet watch is my testimony. It has been on my wrist for nearly 20 years."

Fang Xiaoru confirmed that this watch was indeed the one she gave to Xu Damao. She was so overwhelmed with emotion that she had to believe it even if she didn't want to.

This was an episode on the way home from the party. Unexpectedly, my daughter Fang Shuying heard it and came over, holding her mother's arm and asking,

"Dad, you love my mom so much, why doesn't she have any status? Are you eating from your bowl and looking at the pot, or do you just want to do this?"

"Shuying, don't talk nonsense. I asked your mother back then. She was a cultured person and looked down on me, so I had to settle for the second best and married your aunt Fang. I married Aunt Fang, but your mother was jealous and got angry. That's how it ended up. I couldn't even get a divorce, but people still looked down on your father and thought I was just a "rough guy."

"Bah, don't talk nonsense to my daughter. I look down on you for so many years. You have no conscience. My daughter is getting married soon and you are still bringing up the past with me." Fang Xiaoru refused to admit it.

"Lady Xia, come on, let's just joke. Shuying, your mom is fine. I want your mom to tell your aunt, uncle, and uncle that they can buy a house in Kyoto, which is more cost-effective than keeping money in the bank. Is this right?"

"Mom, that's right. Money can only make money if it is invested. You can talk to your aunt and uncles. If you don't have enough money, I will support you. But it's just a loan, so you have to pay it back. Brothers, we should settle accounts clearly."