Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Early March 1965

At ten o'clock in the evening, Zhang Renkang sat on the sofa in Lou's house and listened to Lou Huaijin's story about his trip to Hong Kong Island. Lou Huaijin said

"Renkang, this is what's going on now. The first batch of machinery and equipment has been delivered, and the two textile production lines I ordered have also been shipped to Tianjin. It is estimated that they will be delivered to Sijiu City this month."

"I think it means to establish long-term cooperative relations with the Gauls and Germans."

"And I don't know where Secretary Wang found a supplier from Japan this time. I think Japan also seems to want to enter the domestic market."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"Now the North has imposed an embargo on us, and the United States also has an embargo policy on us. Domestic technology does not meet the standards and we have to buy it from abroad. Now that the West has experienced 20 years of prosperity after World War II, there is overproduction and they also want to find a large enough market to dump their industrial products."

Lou Huaijin said

"Will the country accept it? We are on opposite sides."

Zhang Renkang laughed

"Can opposition be more important than filling your stomach? However, in the short term, the country will probably take small steps to test the waters. Once it really feels the pressure from the north, I think it will sooner or later join forces with the West."

Lou Huaijin said in disbelief

"That's impossible. We just supported the monkeys in the south and fought with the beautiful people. How could they shake hands and make peace so quickly?"

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"Haven't you heard that the north has increased its troops at the beginning of this year? There is no strategic location to defend the city beyond Yanshan Mountain. The vast grasslands in the north can be reached in less than ten days. Under such great pressure, how could the people above affect the survival of the country because of a little religious issue?"

Lou Huaijin nodded thoughtfully. He was not a fool, otherwise he would not have been able to build such a large family business. It was just that he did not get around this problem for a while. Lou Huaijin smiled and said

"If that's the case, then it won't take many years for my Lou family to return to this city."

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"Your going there doesn't mean you have to cut all ties with China. Your main purpose is to reduce the number of people who want to make trouble for you. You can serve as a bridge between the mainland and there."

"As long as you stand firm over there, the mainland will still be short of some things like it is now. On the one hand, you can make some money over there, and on the other hand, it will also show the mainland that Hong Kong Island will return sooner or later."

Lou Huaijin also thought of this and said

"I plan to go on board with your aunt on the 20th of this month. Basically, everything that can be sold here has been sold, and the main courtyards have been left to you. The rest are the things in the courtyards and the basement. You can deal with them yourself. I want to go there early and start over."

"And now that we have completed the transaction of these two batches of equipment, the higher-ups are less wary of me. I am going to Hong Kong Island to take over the chemical cleaning plant and bring your aunt on board to visit her parents. But what about Xiao'e?"

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"I already have a plan for Xiao'e. I will send her to the port of Jincheng. All you have to do is buy her a boat ticket with a fake identity, and I will send Xiao'e on board."

Lou Huaijin nodded. Although he didn't know what Zhang Renkang could do, he could only do as Zhang Renkang arranged.

(At this time, the ticket is just a ticket that records your personal information. The ticket will be checked manually once when entering the port. It mainly depends on the cabin inspection before departure and the random inspection during the voyage to see if there are any stowaways.)

Lou Huaijin smiled

"I have already ordered two sets of equipment for the detergent factory. Xiao'e's second uncle has also bought a piece of land. When we get there, we will start to develop the detergent factory. I am confident that we can build it in one or two years."

"I am very optimistic about Hong Kong's real estate and financial industries. If, as you said, China will have to deal with the West in a few years, Hong Kong will be the best medium."

Zhang Renkang looked at Lou Huaijin. These big capitalists were indeed heroes who emerged from the old society. Their eyes were indeed sharp. He smiled and said

"You're right. There are factories everywhere in Hong Kong Island. They supply materials to the United States in Vietnam while smuggling to the mainland. Moreover, Hong Kong Island is backed by the mainland. Land will definitely be in short supply in the next 20 years. In the future, development will move towards Kowloon and the New Territories. You have to keep an eye on the land and take it while the price is high. Moreover, as more and more people come to the island, the Hong Kong government will probably start to build infrastructure and buildings."

"I estimate that there will be more and more factories in Hong Kong in the next few years, and the capital will be increasingly scarce. Then they will naturally open exchanges like Wall Street to raise funds. The next fifteen or sixteen years will be a big boom. This is your opportunity."

Lou Huaijin asked incredulously

"Renkang, I really can't understand who you are and how you know so much about the outside world. Even I, who often go to Hong Kong Island, can't see it as clearly as you do. If you follow us, I think you will become Hong Kong Island's biggest asset sooner or later."

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"This century is the time when China starts to develop, but the future must be in the mainland. I will not leave, but your Lou family will be divided in the future. All my things will be given to Xiao'e, and she will show her skills in Hong Kong Island when the time comes."

Lou Huaijin said with a smile

"Then I'll see how much she can improve compared to me as a father."

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"You'd better send some of your Lou family members to Hong Kong Island in advance. You should have seen that Hong Kong Island is in a mess right now. You don't have military support there, so you can only be a fat sheep."

"You can get acquainted with the inspectors of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, but you can't get too involved with this guy. He's too high-profile and will sooner or later become a target of the British Hong Kong government."

Lou Huaijin smiled and said

"I was well prepared. This time when I went to Hong Kong Island, I met this big boss who is well-connected to both the black and white worlds through my second brother's introduction. We have already had some interactions."

Lou Huaijin snorted and said

"My Lou family is not a pushover. We don't dare to cause trouble in the mainland. How can I be afraid of these scoundrels? Do you really think that I, Lou Huaijin, am a vegetarian?"

Zhang Renkang secretly thought that it seemed that the Lou family did have a group of trained death warriors, which was Lou Huaijin's confidence. This thing was useless in the mainland. What kind of death warriors could stop the invincible soldiers? But it was different in Hong Kong Island. Everyone was seeking money. Who would be willing to fight with you to the death? Those underworld gangs like Crows were nothing in front of the death warriors of these big families.

Zhang Renkang talked to Lou Huaijin about the opportunities brought by the future changes in the world situation, especially Zhang Renkang's plan to deploy in the United States in the late 70s. He asked Lou Huaijin to find a suitable entry point in advance and make a move in the United States first and wait for the opening later. He personally went to Hong Kong Island to deploy

After they finished talking, Lou Xiao'e pulled Zhang Renkang back to the room. Now Lou Xiao'e's belly, which is almost four and a half months old, has bulged slightly, and the fetus has begun to move. Now Lou Xiao'e likes Zhang Renkang lying on her belly to feel their child.

Zhang Renkang raised his head from Lou Xiaoe's belly and laughed excitedly

“I heard my son’s heartbeat.”

Lou Xiao'e touched Zhang Renkang's cheek and kissed him. Zhang Renkang had just told her that he had set a date. On the 10th, he and Yu Li would set up a few tables in the courtyard to hold a wedding banquet. It seemed that Yu Li was pregnant.

After a while, Lou Xiaoe let go of Zhang Renkang's lips and smiled.

"My groom is going to marry his bride"

"Groom, when are you going to marry me?"

Zhang Renkang said with a wry smile

"I'm sorry, Xiao'e"

Lou Xiao'e buried her head in Zhang Renkang's arms and whispered

"Then you have to remember that you owe me a wedding, and you must pay me back what you owe me in this life."

Zhang Renkang stroked Lou Xiao'e's head and said softly

"Yes, our family will be together sooner or later"

“I think it won’t be too late.”

Lou Xiao'e suddenly looked up and said with a smile

"Renkang, if you go back and fail to pay the grain, will Yu Li be angry?"

Zhang Renkang suddenly felt pain. He had just given Lou Xiaoe a shot. Under the stimulation of female hormones, Lou Xiaoe has become more and more greedy recently.

……

Late at night, Zhang Renkang put on his clothes and gently kissed the sleeping Lou Xiaoe. He turned his waist tiredly, covered his aching waist and quickly slipped away. There was still a jealous person at home who he had to go back and appease.

(The Lou family's development in Hong Kong starts as a branch line)

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