Siheyuan: My Northeastern Farmhouse

Chapter 539 Life is a cycle (finale)

Schofield Estate, Central, Hong Kong.

Gu Weijun and Zhu Lin's eldest son Gu Jianzhang were strolling on the lawn.

"Dad, you"

"You want to ask me how many wives I have?"

".Um."

"The only one who actually had a wedding was with your mother. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

Gu Jianzhang is 23 years old this year. He is slightly shorter than Gu Weijun, but he is also 1 meters tall. He has a neat short haircut with a 88:1 split. He just graduated from Tsinghua University one year ago.

I happened to catch the last wave of job assignments for college students in 96. Since I studied computer science, I was assigned to a department under the Computer Research Institute.

Assembled 1 computer.

This time I accompanied Gu Weijun to Hong Kong because Gu Weijun is retiring this year, and I accompanied him to Hong Kong, waiting for the moment of his return.

Although Gu Weijun was only 52 years old, according to the later policy of delaying retirement, it was a good time for him to work and he could still work for the country for at least another 20 years.

However, Gu Weijun decided to complete this last job in 97 and then hand over the job.

Talented people emerge in every generation, and each of them leads the trend for hundreds of years!
What's the difference between relying on age to occupy a position and occupying the toilet without taking a shit?
His sons are all grown up. His eldest son Frederick, born to Constance, and his son Henry, born to Catherine, are both in their 30s this year.

This is the time when a person is at his prime!
Genes are mysterious, and inheritance is also mysterious!

It is not known whether the personalities of these two sons are related to their mother, but Frederick obviously inherited Constance's shrewdness and ability, and took charge of European business at an early age.

And Henry, well, a playboy.

In the fashion circle, I change my girlfriend more frequently than I change my clothes.
Fortunately, the fund designed by Gu Weijun provides living expenses every month to those who cannot afford it.

Of course, living expenses are also determined based on inflation. In the 90s, their monthly living expenses were 10 US dollars, equivalent to 120 million Hong Kong dollars.
"Dad, does mom know everything?"

"Maybe he knows, maybe he doesn't."

"But haven't we been happy here for so many years?"

"Jianzhang, you studied computer science."

"Fruit Company is the most famous computer company in the United States now."

"Of course, the management of these companies is now in the charge of your eldest brother Frederick."

"It doesn't matter if you make a profit or a loss."

"The baton will eventually be passed to you."

"Wang Yangming said it well, people need to be tempered by what they do!"

“Without going through trials, how can one realize one’s shortcomings and correct them?”

"Two choices." Gu Weijun raised two fingers. "One is that I will give you 500 million US dollars from the family fund right now."

“Start your own business first, and use that as your angel round.”

"If other investment institutions come in later, the family fund will continue to invest."

“But, it’s just business.”

"Business is business, nothing else will be mixed in."

"Another thing is, you can do whatever you want. Your family won't restrict you. Whether you want to be an artist, an educator, or a farmer investing in agriculture, all are OK."

"My only request to you is that you take good care of your colleagues."

"We should also not forget how much hardship New China has gone through to achieve its current position in the world."

Gu Weijun stood in front of the French window, looking at the Victoria Harbour outside, and chuckled softly, saying, "Of course, Xiangjiang's return to China was already agreed upon in the 80s."

"It's just that many people in England are still unwilling to accept it, or just turn a blind eye to it."

"Continuously acting as a troublemaker in secret.

"It's a pity that they are too corrupt and keep acting like the British Empire."

"Still immersed in the afterglow of the past empire."

“Little did we know that the world has changed a lot!”

"Our ancestors said it well: modesty brings benefits, while arrogance brings harm!"

"Jianzhang, please think about this carefully."

Gu Weijun patted Gu Jianzhang on the shoulder and said, "Come on, don't rush to make a decision. A one-time success is not considered a success. I'll take you to the opera."

"If you don't feel sleepy at the scene, then congratulations, your taste has been officially recognized by Western countries!" "But if you enter a family holding group and serve as a middle or senior manager, you must always be careful."

“Walking on thin ice!”

Gu Weijun patted his son on the shoulder and said, "I support you no matter what decision you make!" Then he turned and left.

Gu Jianzhang watched his father's still tall and straight back disappear at the door, and soon a Rolls-Royce drove away from the manor.

Gu Jianzhang strolled in this luxurious manor, feeling the decay of the European-style architecture, facing the biting mountain breeze, and gazing at Victoria Harbour in the distance.

The corners of his mouth gradually rose.

This tastes really good!
"How much position have you built in Thai Baht?"

“How many short positions have been established in the Thai stock market?”

"Boss, we have established a position of 30 billion US dollars in foreign exchange, and the stock market is also a similar amount."

"We have calculated that any more will affect our profits."

"Very good, we need to slowly build up our positions in Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan!"

"Understood, Boss. We have already contacted the local bank and are continuously lending the local currency."

"very good!"

“Today is the end of June, right?”

"Miller, do you know any important dates in July?"

".Boss, I don't know."

"July is the day for the college entrance examination!"

"Every year from July 7 to 7, tens of thousands of students in China enter the examination halls with great expectations for the future."

“Taking the most important exam in their lives!”

“One exam determines your whole life!”

"What measures do you think China will take after this round of financial crisis?"

"I don't know, boss."

"Expanding the scale of colleges and universities will allow more unemployed young people to go to school, which will not only contribute to GDP growth through tuition fees, but also reduce the size of the unemployed population."

"The transition from state-owned enterprises to state-owned enterprises is just one word away, and there is a world of difference!"

Since Hong Kong’s return to China in 97, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong has suddenly seen a surge in short positions, creating unprecedented pressure!

"Boss, aren't you Chinese?"

“Why are you still taking so many short positions?”

"Miller, we Chinese have an old saying: If you want to take, you must first give."

"If we don't do this, how can we get Soros in later?"

"Miller, what do you think of Soros? Be objective."

"Well, I think he is a focus of firepower launched by American Jews."

"That's right, you saw the essence. Haha, it seems that you have gained a lot from reading Mao's Selected Works!"

In December 97, "Miller, this time we will increase our holdings of blue-chip stocks on a large scale and use them to prop up Hong Kong's stock market!"

"The national team has arrived!"

In just one week, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose again to over 1 points, and the big short sellers represented by Soros were directly defeated!
Soros' losses far exceeded those in his previous life, at least US$20 billion.

Gu Weijun sat in the private plane, watching the planes taking off and landing at Hong Kong International Airport. He raised the corners of his mouth and lit a cigar, "Take off!"

"It's the boss!"

Decades later, Gu Weijun was already in his 80s. With a cigar in his mouth, he looked up at the flying vehicles in the sky that looked like flies flying around, and then looked down at the crowd on the ground that looked like ants.

Gu Weijun pulled up a smile, turned back to the space, tilted his head back, and drank the "bath water" in one gulp.

The next moment, it seemed as if the singularity of the origin of the universe exploded.

There is only light left in the world!
This is the best of times, and the worst of times
This was the age of wisdom, this was the age of foolishness;
This is the time of faith, this is the time of doubt;

This is the season of Light, this is the season of Darkness;
This is the spring of hope, this is the winter of despair;
We have everything and we have nothing;
We are going to heaven, we are going to hell.
(End of the book)

(End of this chapter)