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Chapter 387 Everything for the Country and Mrs. Lou's Generosity
Opportunities are important for business success, but the role of a businessman's personal moral character cannot be ignored. It often plays a decisive role. The moral character of a businessman is very different from that of people in other industries. Therefore, not every person with moral character can succeed. The reason why Lao Hu can achieve such brilliant success in business is inseparable from his outstanding business moral character.

It can be said that Lou Bancheng’s approach to business bears some resemblance to his. Connections and morality come first, and money comes second. This is why he was able to make his business so big and was called Lou Bancheng. He was very good at the “golden mean”.

Foreigners are different. For the sake of profit, they dare to sell anything without caring about morality. As long as they can make money, they don't care about anything else. Maybe someone will say that Westerners respect the spirit of contract very much. Once a contract is signed, they must recognize it. I can only say that anyone who believes in the so-called spirit of contract of foreigners is a fool.

In the decades since the reform and opening up, one of the great "contributions" of some people in the country is to promote and advocate Western-style contracts and the so-called spirit of contract, making too many people worship them!
However, the spirit of contract has always been believed by Chinese people that "a man without integrity cannot stand", and the spirit of contract has long been deeply rooted in civilization. The contract consciousness in Western production relations and the true spirit of contract are also two issues at different levels.

Later, as soon as Lao Deng came to power, he confiscated the 70 billion US dollars from the imperial graveyard without hesitation. This was simply ridiculous.

He kept half of the $70 billion, or $35 billion, in his own country, claiming that it was used to compensate the victims of the Twin Towers incident. The remaining $35 billion was used to establish a trust fund to be distributed through peace organizations to provide relief to the people in the Imperial Graveyard.

At first glance, it seems to be favoring and compensating the victims of the war, but in fact it is equivalent to using a high-sounding reason to occupy and divide up assets that belong to others, and trying to buy a good reputation with other people's money.

There are also companies like Wei and Geely. After signing the contract, it has already become legally effective, but they tear up the contract at will and refuse to acknowledge it. Is this the spirit of contract that they have always emphasized?
The true "spirit of contract" will not go back on one's word, nor will it bully the weak, and will not tear up an agreement and "withdraw from the group" at will. History and reality have both proven that the "spirit of contract" that Westerners promote to the outside world is not the same as the contractual behavior they practice.

In the face of interests, their "contract spirit" instantly became a piece of waste paper! This is the essence of the so-called Western "contract spirit", everything is based on interests, and interests are the goal. If there is still a little spirit in it, at most it is "externalized in form", and the form of contract will not be forgotten at all times!

Of course, it is undeniable that there is a relatively complete contract implementation mechanism in the production relations of Western society, and ordinary people also have a deeper sense of contract, and many aspects are worth learning from.

However, this does not mean that we should, like those leaders and their followers, praise the Western model to the sky while turning a blind eye to our own tradition of integrity, or even go all out to belittle and trample on it!

Since ancient times, the Chinese people have believed that "a man without trust cannot stand" and regard keeping a promise as the foundation of their lives. As early as two thousand years ago, Confucius said: "How can you make friends without trust?" Mozi said: "If you are not smart, you will not be smart, and if you are not trustworthy, you will not be able to achieve your goals." This spirit of contract has long been internalized in people's hearts!
Only when the sense of contract is internalized in the heart can it be called the true spirit of contract, otherwise it will only have the form but not the spirit! Those who flatter foreigners try their best to beautify the Western spirit of contract, but do everything they can to criticize their own contract tradition. In fact, it is a separation between "form" and "spirit", and even more a separation between history and reality!
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, there was a man named Ji Bu, who always kept his word and did what he said. He had a very high reputation, and many people around him established a deep friendship with him. At that time, there was even a proverb circulating: "A hundred pounds of gold is not as good as Ji Bu's promise." This is the origin of "a promise is worth a thousand gold."

Later, Ji Bu angered Emperor Gaozu of Han for some reason, and a notice was posted offering a reward for his capture, with the reward being extremely tempting. However, when his old friend saw him, he was not only not tempted by the huge reward, but also hid him at home at the risk of being beheaded, and he finally escaped the disaster.

This also shows that if a person has faith, he will have many supporters, but if he has no faith, he will lose the faith and have few supporters. Faith makes one stand, while lack of faith makes one fall, this is the truth.

There are too many allusions and the topic goes a bit far. As the author, I don't intend to let you guys read some inexplicable things or accuse me of padding the word count, but I really can't stand some people who always use the foreign devils' tricks to fool people, and some people actually believe them.

Our ancestors have left us so many good things, aren't they better than those from the West? We should have our own rules of conduct and not just follow other people's lead, as that will only make the gap bigger.

"Uncle Lou, I'll wait for your reply. While I'm here, I'll solve your worries all at once. From now on, you just need to do your business steadily and bring some help to the country."

"Okay, I, Lou Bancheng, didn't expect to come to Hong Kong Island. I'd like to trouble you to escort me. Thank you."

Lou Bancheng said sincerely.

"We are all family, so don't worry about these things. Everything is for the country."

“Yes, everything is for the country.”

In the evening, in the bedroom, Lou Bancheng and his wife started chatting.

"Wang Luo said what the situation is. Can we still stay here in the future? Old Lou, we can't go back to the mainland now. That might cause trouble for Ezi and his wife. When we got married in Ezi, Wang Luo told us that there is a volcano over there. Sooner or later, something bad will happen to us with our identities. He can't lie to us because this is the fact. Yes, everyone is hungry, but we eat and drink delicious food every day. Who wouldn't feel uncomfortable seeing this? So it's right to come out.

When we came to Hong Kong Island, we thought that as long as we obeyed the law and had the mainland as our back, we could do business with peace of mind. I didn't expect that it would feel just like the previous dynasty, a mess, and everyone wanted to come and bite us. If we don't take this opportunity to solve these problems once and for all, where can we go in the future? Should we go to the foreign devils' territory? Ha, that would be even more difficult."

Although Mrs. Lou is a woman, she grew up in the Tan family after all. People born in such a family are well-informed and have good opinions.

"How could I not know about this? The idea Wang Luo gave me today is good, but it involves too much. If it goes wrong, it will lead to eternal damnation. But as long as it succeeds as he said, we can walk sideways in Gangneung, and few people will dare to offend us. But benefits and risks complement each other. Looking at the temptation, it may be a poisoned apple. It's difficult, difficult. I dare not make up my mind."

Lou Bancheng sighed and patted the bed gently.

"What's so big that you can't make up your mind? I'm not saying anything harsh about you, Old Lou, but why do you become more timid as you get older? You were not like this when I first met you. You were so majestic and fearless at that time. When the Japanese army blockaded us, you didn't even frown. You took great risks and personally led your men to transport supplies to the rear. You could have been facing the risk of losing your life at any time. Could what Wang Luo said be more serious than that? What are you afraid of?" Mrs. Lou was as brave as a man. She showed the demeanor of the eldest daughter of the Tan family and began to encourage her husband.

"Maybe. Ever since I had Ezi, I always think of her first no matter what I do. I can't help it. When I was young, I did things with a youthful vigor. But as I get older, I have more concerns. Didn't Liang Qichao say that old people often think about the past, while young people often think about the future... Old people are like willows after autumn, while young people are like grass before spring. Old people are like the Dead Sea, while young people are like the Yangtze River at its source. This is the general difference between the personalities of the old and the young."

Lou Bancheng seemed to answer, but also seemed not to answer, and began to recite Liang Qichao's "Young China" by himself.

"Alright, alright, why are you acting like an old scholar? I don't know what you're looking at all day. I know we're old, but being old doesn't mean we've lost our enterprising spirit. When you were in the inner city, didn't you always want to show your talents? Okay, now we're in Hong Kong Island, there's a stage for you to perform, but you're hesitating again. Even if you're doing it for E Zi, you can't be as hesitant as us women. Opportunities are rare, and as long as they appear, we must seize them. This is the situation we have in Hong Kong Island now. There's nothing to worry about. Don't be afraid. Show your demeanor as you did in the past. Tell me, what did Wang Luo say to you?"

Lou Bancheng didn't want to make his wife worry, but now in Hong Kong Island, apart from some of his subordinates, he only had this one close person, so he repeated to Mrs. Lou exactly what Wang Luo had said in the study.

"It's a bit big, ah."

Mrs. Lou listened to her husband and thought for a moment before she spoke.

"Big, more than big, this could turn Hong Kong upside down. Do you know how difficult this will be? Our wealth and lives may be in jeopardy. I didn't say this in front of Wang Luo, but to be honest, when he told me this, I was really scared. I can't imagine what we will face then."

Lou Bancheng shook his head and said helplessly.

"But I think there is a possibility of success, and I think the possibility is very high."

"Oh, wife, why do you think so? Do you really believe that Wang Luo can accomplish this? But he is too young, and he does things based on his youthful vigor and willfulness without considering the consequences of failure. I really don't dare to take risks with him. If he fails, all my wealth may be gone, and I will have to return to the inland in disgrace, and then live the rest of my life like an old man in a low profile. I am a little unwilling to accept this."

Lou Bancheng said this very calmly, without sighing or getting excited. He just spoke like an ordinary person, calmly and calmly.

"Come on, Lao Lou, why are you still pretending to be nice to me? We are an old married couple, why are you still saying these high-sounding words to me? As soon as I heard your tone, I knew you were unwilling to give up and wanted to give it a try. You are pretending to be nothing. Everyone knows who. You deliberately used this tone tonight just to get my support."

Mrs. Lou rolled her eyes at Lou Bancheng and said speechlessly.

"Haha, Madam is wise. You understand me and know what I'm thinking. Yes, opportunities are accompanied by risks, which everyone knows. But after the danger, the road ahead will be smooth sailing. That's when I can show my prowess. At my age, there is nothing to be afraid of. Even if something happens to me, I believe that with Wang Luo's character, he will help Damao take good care of Xiao'e. If he survives, maybe he can start over. Wang Luo is also a man of the world. As long as he makes a promise, he will never regret it. This is a traditional warrior. Even though I am a businessman who forgets his principles when he sees profit and is cautious, I still believe in him."

Lou Bancheng laughed heartily. After talking with Wang Luo in the study, although he did not agree immediately, he was still very excited. If Wang Luo really accomplished this, then he, Lou Bancheng, would really become a big boss in Hong Kong Island in the future. Just as he said to Wang Luo, because of the interests, the foreigners would have to give her face. It's a money society, and whoever has money is the boss. Not to mention, after unifying the entire Hong Kong Island community, he would have people supporting him, so he has nothing to be afraid of.

But he couldn't make the decision on this matter by himself. Ever since he married his wife, they have been in love and supportive of each other. Especially when he first started his business, his wife's family gave him great support. No matter what difficulties he encountered, they always supported him behind the scenes. So when it came to matters of life and death, he always had to discuss it with his wife.

This matter was the same. It was another choice faced by the Lou family. He was originally afraid that his wife would not support him. Unexpectedly, as soon as he said it, his wife immediately understood his thoughts and strongly supported his choice.

As the saying goes, "Behind every successful man, there is a good woman."

From ancient times to the present, men and women have had a very obvious division of labor in life. Most of the time, men are the breadwinners and women are the homemakers. Men work hard outside and often cannot take care of family matters. At this time, their women become the strong pillars of men.

The greatest success of a man is not how successful his career is, but what kind of woman he finds. It is not about how beautiful she is, or how good her figure is, but whether she can bring good luck to her husband.

If you are good-looking, you will get tired of looking at her every day; if you have a good figure, she will age with the passage of time. But a woman who can truly bring good luck to her husband can not only make a man feel the warmth of home, but also give him unlimited strength and help him keep moving forward on the road of life.

Therefore, marrying a "lucky woman" has been the dream of Chinese men for thousands of years. After all, there are thousands of beautiful women, but a virtuous wife is rare.

It just so happens that Mrs. Lou is such a traditional woman. First of all, she is considerate and can understand the psychology of her husband.

(End of this chapter)