The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 409 Another Spring Festival

On New Year’s Eve, everyone was eating a reunion dinner and watching the Spring Festival Gala.

In the eyes of many Chinese people, the new year has not begun until the Lunar New Year's Eve.

For most people, the Chinese New Year does not refer to New Year's Day, but to the Spring Festival.

It is not easy to change this culture that has been passed down for a long time.

Not to mention, people are not willing to change this traditional custom.

This year's Spring Festival Gala is very different from previous years.

Last year's Spring Festival Gala invited singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan to perform. The representative singer from Hong Kong was Alan Tam, while the representative singer from Taiwan was Sharla Cheung.

This year's Spring Festival Gala was jointly held by CCTV and Hong Kong TVB.

Because Hong Kong is under British rule, the New Year atmosphere is weaker than in the mainland, but most companies still have four and a half days of public holidays.

Because it is held jointly, this year's Spring Festival Gala is full of new ideas.

Hong Kong can learn more about the mainland, and the mainland can learn more about Hong Kong.

Liu Tao saw many young Hong Kong stars, including Chow Yun-fat, Zhao Yazhi and so on.

This year, "The Bund" was introduced to mainland China for broadcast. It triggered a viewing frenzy as soon as it was broadcast. The classic screen CP Xu Wenqiang and Feng Chengcheng were deeply remembered by mainland audiences.

In addition to "The Bund", another TV series introduced to the mainland for broadcast this year is "Chu Liuxiang".

This year, TVB has put a lot of effort into this year's Spring Festival Gala.

As the outcome of 1987 became clear, all parties were desperately trying to take sides.

Those who actually choose to immigrate are always only a small number.

The vast majority of people still stay in Hong Kong.

Although the Hong Kong government makes some small moves from time to time, the overall market is as stable as a rock.

The security company has 2,000 people in Hong Kong for a long time, and they are the stabilizer.

Liu Tao also carefully feels the charm of Hong Kong stars of this era.

Zhou Runfa is still a greasy young man, while Zhao Yazhi, although 32 years old, still has a stunning beauty.

Adam Cheng is still the same handsome Chu Liuxiang.

Alan Tam is still the singer who possesses great influence and status in the Hong Kong music scene.

Everyone ate the reunion dinner, watched the Spring Festival Gala, and discussed it.

Until the countdown began, the Spring Festival Gala ended with the song "Unforgettable Tonight".

It snowed heavily last night, covering the entire courtyard with a layer of silver.

In the morning, Chen Fang and others used brooms to sweep the snow aside, revealing a path that could be walked on.

The snow caused the temperature to drop, and everyone wore thick down jackets.

Liu Tao felt refreshed and walked out of the master bedroom holding the rosy-faced Zhu Lin's hand.

When I arrived at the living room, there were already a lot of people there.

This year is more special than ever before, as all the relatives came to Liu Tao's courtyard.

Liu Tao's grandfather had three sons and two daughters. Liu Tao's generation had an average of four children per family, which means that Liu Tao had a total of 20 cousins.

Previously, only Liu Zhenbang was in the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building. Although Liu Qi's father, Liu Zhenguo, was also in Beijing, he was actually working in a factory in the suburbs.

As for 'Liu Zhenhua', Liu Xinglan and Liu Xingmei, they are all in other places.

This is a rare opportunity for everyone to return to Beijing and gather in Liu Tao's courtyard.

Liu Tao has become the one with the most say. He has the highest administrative level, and even Liu Zhenbang is far inferior to him.

Not to mention others, the highest-ranking one, Liu Zhengguo, is only a deputy director, and he was promoted only two years ago, which is far behind Liu Tao.

The table was filled with melon seeds, cakes, candies, and various drinks.

Chen Fang, Liu Hongying and others were busy in the kitchen, washing vegetables or preparing dishes. The children were playing, the older ones were already in junior high school, the younger ones were only two years old, there were more than sixty children, it was a lively scene.

In Liu Tao's generation, some had four or five children, and some had two.

"I support those who want to quit their jobs and start their own businesses, but you also need to know that doing business is risky and may not necessarily make money. Besides, you only get one chance. If you miss it, I won't help you again," said Liu Tao.

He needs to set rules and explain them clearly to everyone.

So as to avoid losing money and then blaming him.

Liu Tao will only give you one chance.

It's the same whether it's his cousins, or his two brothers-in-law.

If it can't be helped, then it really can't be helped.

In this era, if you have start-up capital and invisible support, but still can't get off the ground, then there is something wrong with your personal ability.

"I lost money, so I'll just be an ordinary person and live an ordinary life from now on." Liu Tao said.

There is nothing wrong with being an ordinary person and living an ordinary life.

This time, Liu Qi set an example, and ten people decided to resign and go into business.

Liu Tao's suggestion was very simple. Some people should go to the north to work hard with Liu Qi, and some people should go to Yangcheng and Pengcheng to work hard with Qian Huaqiang.

In this wild era, as long as you dare to fight and as long as you are brave enough, it is almost impossible for you not to become rich.

All walks of life are developing rapidly.

At noon, we had hotpot.

Beef hotpot, mutton hotpot.

There will be no problem of the food getting cold, and everyone will either drink alcohol or soda.

It was not until the evening that the courtyard regained some peace.

On the second day of the Chinese New Year, early in the morning, Liu Tao personally drove Chen Weimin, Liu Honglei and their family to the airport.

They are going back to Shanghai this year, and this is their first time back in Shanghai in so many years.

In addition to their luggage, there were also gifts prepared for them by Liu Tao in the car.

They will stay in Shanghai until the sixth day of the New Year, and then fly directly from Shanghai to Kunming.

As the Boeing aircraft purchased by China from the United States continued to arrive and be put into use, the number of China's air flights continued to increase, and flying became easier.

Of course, an airplane ticket is very expensive, and ordinary people are reluctant to take a plane.

Chen Weimin and Liu Hongying’s air tickets could be reimbursed, so they were willing to take the plane.

"Sister, if you have any problem, remember to call home, or call the number I gave you." Liu Tao reminded.

Liu Honglei said: "I see. What could possibly happen if we go to the Magic City?"

Liu Tao personally escorted them into the airport and waved to them before leaving the airport.

When he got home, Zhu Lin was already ready.

On the second day of the Chinese New Year, he naturally had to accompany his wife back to her parents' home, move the things into the car, and Zhu Lin got in with the child in his arms.

Liu Tao drove the car himself.

It was very close to Zhu Lin’s mother’s home and it didn’t take long to get there.

When I got home, Zhu Lin's mother was preparing lunch.

Zhu Xiongxin was watching TV and making tea with others.

There is a home telephone, a color TV and a Kinglong computer installed here.

This configuration is already better than that of most families in China today.

Liu Tao put the wine, tea and cigarettes aside. Zhu Lin took the initiative to help. Liu Tao took the child to the sofa.

(End of this chapter)