Jagged city

Jagged City - Chapter 340 The Jin Family's Father and Daughter's Decision

Seeing Lin Tao coming in, Madam Xiao smiled and said, "Xiaoguan and Xiaoqin have served you well, and Xiaotao will give them both extra bonuses during the Chinese New Year. ╚ ?^╝"

Lin Tao smiled, so it turned out that the two of them not only watched the fun, but also had to break up snacks, drinks, and fruits to serve these women.

"No problem, each has a big red envelope. By the way, Dad and Uncle Wang, let's play together too." Lin Tao laughed.

"Okay, is mahjong the quintessence of the country, let's have fun together." Xiao Huating said with a smile.

"You two go up first, I'll go up and turn around before coming down." Lin Tao called Xiao Guan and Qin Ming to sit down.Lin Tao went upstairs to pay his respects to the two teachers. The two old monks were playing Go, and Zhao Banxian was making tea next to him, sitting and watching.

"Master, let's go to Hubei Lin Clan together on the first day of junior high school. It is estimated that this year's martial arts competition will be more lively. Inevitably, all sects will go to Baishi Town. After all, I showed my hand last year. There must be more people going to Baishi Town to learn martial arts this year. Then there is Wudang The scenery of the mountain is also good, and I also know a few old Taoists. The master will be a traveler." Lin Tao begged softly.

"Well, I'll listen to you. Anyway, once I come out, I will walk around with you. Wudang Mountain? I have been there once before liberation." The old monk Huiming said, twirling his beard.

Lin Taoxin said that it was more than 60 years ago that he worked until the liberation.The old monk Huineng rolled his eyes and said that he had been to Wudang Mountain during the Boxer Rebellion.Lin Tao almost got down on the ground, thinking, that was when Lafayette Cixi was still alive, and my great-grandfather was probably breastfeeding.

Lin Tao suddenly became interested, and couldn't help asking: "Master, what kind of masters were there at that time, such as King Wu of the Great Swordsman, Huo Yuanjia, etc. Have you met them?"

The old monk Huiming said: "Before I was 40 years old, I was in the Tianshan Mountains and the Mongolian area. I did business with the camel caravan and even went to Persia. I am not familiar with the martial arts in the interior. However, there are gangsters in Mongolia. It's the one called Old Beard. The eagle claw skill is very powerful, and he can grasp stones like powder. Back then, I was injured by him once before I could master the lotus palm. Killed. At that time, the news was not well-informed, so I didn’t hear about the Great Sword King Wu and Huo Yuanjia, but there are indeed masters in the White Lotus Sect and the red light. When I entered the customs, I also met a master from the inner family. , is from the Tianshan lineage, and their swordsmanship is very powerful. I used the Wujin belt to fight against the enemy, and I suffered a little loss. I heard from her that their leader is about to break through the innate. Alas, this happened so many years ago, and I I almost forgot, senior brother is 20 years older than me, and he had a lot of adventures in the first half of his life, so he should be a master of many martial arts."

The old monk rolled his eyes and said: "When I was young, the so-called masters I met were nothing more than surprises in their moves. Few of the inner family's true qi had been cultivated to the peak of the day after tomorrow. When the true qi is cultivated to the acquired stage, it can basically be released outside. What? Hitting the trauma, such a person is considered a great master. I have heard of Huo Yuanjia, the Great Swordsman you mentioned, and I probably haven’t reached that level. It’s just a simple outstanding skill. Before the age of 30, I was also very brave and ruthless, and my shots were very vicious. I offended some people, and many sect elders sought revenge on me. I injured some masters, and I was chased and intercepted a few times, but I escaped from death. But I don't like to make public, and they naturally kept silent when they lost. Therefore, I didn't leave much reputation in the martial arts at that time. But later, I killed the Three Heroes of the Five Ridges, and the Yin-Yang Palm Bear Batian. At that time, I had a flying needle hidden in my mouth. At the critical moment, I sprayed it with true energy, and often won by surprise. It has the reputation of the Hades Needle. But you know There are very few people there. After I was 40 years old, I went to Kanto, the generation of Changbai Mountain. I was a well-known doctor. I often went to the mountains to collect medicines, killed tigers, and beat bears. Known for his skill, he laid the foundation for breaking through the innate."

"Master, haven't you met a congenital master before?" Lin Tao asked curiously.

"I have encountered such masters. Almost all such masters practiced away from the world and pursued the so-called Dao, but in the end they turned into dry bones. When I was 50 years old, your ancestors sat on the outside of the mind. I don't know if it is really liberated." That thing is illusory and cannot be verified. Taoism governs by doing nothing, pursues Taoism to follow nature, and transcends things. Buddhism, pay attention to sudden enlightenment, become a Buddha immediately, pay attention to karmic reincarnation, eliminate karma, and seek the afterlife. I am not true either. I believed in Buddhism, but it was suitable to live in seclusion at that time, maybe I experienced too much in the first half of my life, and I felt a bit disillusioned, so I stayed in Tiecha Mountain." The old monk's words made Lin Tao understand a lot, this is just a choice made by the master. It's just a way of life.

Lin Tao nodded and said, "Master, apart from us master and apprentice, do you know if there are any Tiantian masters?"

"Innateness, skills, aptitude, and chance are all indispensable. Therefore, there are very few people who have broken through the innate realm, but it is not impossible. Maybe there are such people in ancient temples in the mountains, but most of them are elderly people who live in seclusion. Cultivation. People who roll around in the world of mortals can hardly break through their innateness. You may be a special case. Besides, innateness is not invincible anymore. This is not the past. How powerful are guns? Can resist. Besides, there are still many strange methods in the world, and they will be handed down. For example, Miaojiang's Gushu, Xiangxi's witchcraft, and Yinyangmen's Qimen Dunjia. But this thing may also be broken. .Your master was well versed in the art of Qimen Dunjia back then, but my aptitude is limited and I have not been passed on. However, after reaching the innate skill, it also has a strong restraint effect on these techniques. At least there is no problem with self-protection. This is also your master. Another reason why I didn’t teach it to me is that there are spells that consume people’s vitality. If they are counterattacked, their lives are often in danger. Such people are even rarer, and masters are even rarer. But your career once said that power is innate Afterwards, the comprehension of this strange method was very fast, and it may be a universal truth. Your master once told me that if I reach Xiantian, I can go to his burial place and get back his handwriting. Then It's your master's lifetime experience." The old monk said intermittently.

"Why didn't the master take it?" Lin Tao asked curiously.

"After breaking through innateness as a teacher, I lost interest in foreign objects. If you are interested, you can go and get them, or you can pay homage to your master, but there are organs arranged by your master, which can be regarded as a test for me or my subordinates. , I guess there is no danger, it’s just that I can’t get in.”

"Where is that?"

"Great Xing'an Mountains Hidden Dragon Valley!"

"What kind of place is that, I've never heard of it!" Lin Tao said in surprise.

"I haven't heard of it either. Your master mentioned to me a year before his death that there is a cold place in the extreme north of Daxing'an Mountains. I don't know the rest."

Lin Tao frowned, and said to himself, master, the old man with feelings can't find a place, no wonder he let me go.

"Your master said that everything depends on chance, so you don't have to pay too much attention to it. Go down, there are guests you want to entertain downstairs."

Lin Tao nodded and said goodbye.I became interested in this place where the master sits, but it's not that strong yet.When I went down to the third floor, I saw the guard captains of the two old chiefs approaching.It turned out that the old chief had rested, so Lin Tao stopped bothering and rushed to the entertainment room.Qin Ming hurriedly stood up to make room for Lin Tao, who sat down with a smile.

"Who won?" Lin Tao asked.

"There's no winning or losing, but you're here, just to win you, a rich man." Xiao Huating laughed.

Lin Tao chuckled, seeing Lin Zhiyuan walking in, he couldn't help saying, "The real rich man is here."

Lin Zhiyuan sat in Xiao Guan's position, and Xiao Guan and Xiao Qin started to become waiters again.Lin Zhiyuan dealt with the company's affairs just now, so he came late.

"Dad, the two old Taishan are going to kill our father and son!"

"Brothers in battle, father and son in battle, then we father and son have to work together." Lin Zhiyuan laughed.

"Combining is not an option. We are responsible for our own profits and losses. Whoever fires the guns will own the village." Xiao Huating said.

"Okay, how big is it?" Lin Tao said with a smile.

Wang Zhengdao said cheerfully: "One hundred, Xiao Xiao has already distributed 1 yuan to everyone present."

"Really, it seems that I need to win more, or I will lose. Ah, the money in the drawer doesn't seem to have moved, Xiao Qin didn't lose a cent?" Lin Tao turned his head and asked.

"Those who used chips seem to have won a few." Xiao Qin smiled shyly.

Lin Tao secretly pressed the button of the mahjong machine and began to shuffle the cards. "We don't need chips, just count the money directly, which is more enjoyable. The previous few laps were used as drills, and now the big show begins!"

"Well, the in-laws are Zhuang."

Lin Zhiyuan played eleven and started drawing cards.

Two tables of mahjong, everyone talking and laughing, taking mahjong as entertainment, at twelve o'clock, everyone dispersed, no matter win or lose, no one took the money in the drawer, after all, it was prepared by Xiao Xiao, who would have the nerve to put it in his pocket, even though Xiao Xiao's family is rich.

On the New Year's Eve, the White Rock Villa was decorated with lanterns and festoons to celebrate the New Year. The sisters of the Lin family also returned to the White Rock Villa after finishing commercial shooting that afternoon. The two sisters were surprised.Old Jin smiled and said, "I am also your fan, and you are now heroes of the public security system."

Sister Hua's face was slightly red, but she was very proud of herself.Quickly said a few words of humility.

Old Shang said: "Such talents should also be sent to the army. You Lin clan should have many young children, right?"

Lin Tao nodded and said: "There are indeed many young people in Baishi Town who are good at reaching out, but young people nowadays advocate fashion, and few of them can settle down to serve as soldiers. After all, the outside world is too tempting, and this generation is too old. It is too comfortable to have a desire for the career of a soldier from the heart."

"Yes, we develop our national defense force to maintain peace, but the long-term peace wears down the will and vigor of young people. I have to say that from a purely professional perspective, the profession of a soldier is at a disadvantage because he is too boring. , single, lack of diversity, and the salary is not very high. And those soldiers who perform special tasks, although the life is exciting, but the danger is too great. From the perspective of patriotic education alone, it is difficult to stimulate the career of soldiers If we think about it from the perspective of military training, we need war, but from the perspective of economic development, we need peace. I have to say, sometimes it is a very contradictory thing." Jin Lao said with emotion.

Lin Tao thought for a while and said, "I will discuss with the clan elders when I return to Baishi this year, and train some Lin clan youths to enter the army for training."

"Soldiers also need to inherit, and education should start from childhood. After all, soldiers are a special profession, and the improvement of military quality requires years of edification. Now it is very difficult to recruit recruits from college graduates. Our army needs some special talents , I see that this pair of sisters have performed so extraordinary after only one year in the public security system. It seems that the traditional education of the Lin people is still very good. By the way, I learned from Wang Han that the cousin you sent over, Lin Yun It was also a blockbuster, ranked among the best in the military assessment, especially in martial arts fighting, Wang Han is also very respected."

Lin Tao smiled. The brothers and sisters he had arranged naturally couldn't escape the eyeliner of the elders, but Lin Tao didn't plan to hide it from them. After all, the children of the Lin clan didn't embarrass him, and they were outstanding everywhere.In this way, other people can't say that they are acting for their own interests. Judging from the performance of the sisters, they have imported high-quality talents into the public security system.

"Xiaoyun, he also kept a secret. In the past, many people in Baishi's hometown didn't know how powerful Lin Yun was. They thought that he had never had anything to do with martial arts in his life. Last year, he became famous in the martial arts competition at the New Year's Festival. This kid runs computer sales and repairs himself. The business of the small shop is quite prosperous, but I feel that it is a pity for him to waste all his talents on small business, so I recommend him to go to senior brother Wang Han. Fortunately, he is also very willing. He behaved like this in the special brigade, My cousin is both happy and a little uneasy. The happy thing is that he didn’t embarrass me, but the uneasy thing is that he will carry out many dangerous missions from now on, and I should understand my feelings.” Lin Tao said that he became a little bit in the end deep.

"Yes, in peacetime, who wants to let their children do dangerous work, as a cousin, you will inevitably have pressure from your elders. Even if they go there voluntarily, once there is danger, you will inevitably blame yourself."

Mr. Jin pondered for a while, and suddenly realized that he had always ignored the dangers Lin Tao faced when carrying out his missions. In any mission, he did not come under the hail of bullets. If he made a mistake, he would probably die. , It seems to have ignored it intentionally or unintentionally, and regarded Lin Tao as an omnipotent superman. Indeed, in the past ten years, Lin Tao has not failed a single mission, which created an illusion that Lin Tao would not sacrifice.Although Lin Tao is powerful, he is still a body of flesh and blood after all, and he will bleed and die if he is hit by a bullet!Thinking of the old monk Jin's constant glance at each other, he could see a trace of shame in the other's eyes.Take this time as an example, there is absolutely no precedent for a deputy ministerial mayor to perform a dangerous task.Although the words were relaxed and not imposed, but the moment the words were spoken, they were undoubtedly giving Lin Tao an order.Even during the war, there is no reason for a major general to take the lead and rush to the front line to fight the enemy.Lin Tao, on the other hand, carried out the task without complaint. From this point of view, Lin Tao's loyalty to the party and the army is beyond doubt.And Lin Tao's credits were all obtained by risking his life. Compared with those who engaged in technology, engaged in military exercises, and obtained the rank of major general based on their seniority and background, Lin Tao's rank was undoubtedly worthless.In terms of political achievements, Lin Tao has created a new miracle in Xiliang. Hearing is believing, but seeing is believing. The changes in Xiliang he saw from the materials before are far less shocking than what he saw with his own eyes in the past two days. The skyscrapers, the high-tech industrial zone, the entry of Fortune [-] companies, the embassy area, and the improvement of Xiliang's overall economic level all show that Lin Tao has created a miracle in two and a half years. Turn a poor and backward medium-sized city in the west into an international city that is in line with the world.Some people are jealous of Lin Tao, thinking that Lin Tao is too young to be given such a high position as the mayor. Thinking of this, Mr. Jin can't help but want to scold people, if you can conjure up a city like Xiliang, the country will not begrudge that position.Although China pays attention to ranking seniority according to seniority, this invisible tradition is not impossible to break, it depends on whether you have the ability.Lin Tao received the attention of many leaders, not because he has a good father, nor because of Lin Tao's bribery, but because of Lin Tao's ability to attract the attention of high-level officials.

The government did give Lin Tao the treatment he deserved, but in the army, except for a major general rank, that is the fictitious eleventh bureau. The so-called eleventh bureau is just a framework, and Lin Tao has no real power.Although there were many reasons, the army was worried about giving Lin Tao so much power, which was undoubtedly the most important reason. In the final analysis, it was old monk Jin who was always worried.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, the old monk Jin sat together again and talked about Lin Tao.

Jin Lao said: "Old Shang, you and I have seen Lin Tao's performance these years. We can no longer treat Lin Tao as a child. The government has done much better than us. After all, Lin Tao is now a real A well-deserved mayor, a deputy ministerial cadre."

"Yeah, maybe we can't keep up with the situation. In our hands, Lin Tao has always played the role of a sharp knife. We can't just let the horse run, and don't let the horse eat grass. Besides, Lin Tao's ten It can be seen that Lin Tao is very worthy of training. If we are not serious, it may make Lin Tao deviate from us. This is something we don't want to see. We soldiers pay attention to inheritance, but we are not warlords. Admit that the young people of the third generation are much inferior to Lin Tao. And if Lin Tao does not take a pivotal position in the next ten years, once you and I leave, the two families are likely to become precarious. Speaking of this, I will not say, Zhao The family's vision is very vicious, and the boss of the Zhao family can let go of his face and let his grandson join Lin Tao, we have to say admiration."

Shang Lao crossed his hands on the desk, and looked at Jin Lao opposite him.

Old Jin smiled and said, "Old man, why are you staring at me like this?"

"What else can we do? Lin Tao deserves credit. We can't suppress it. This is Lin Tao's rising capital. Lin Tao's contribution this time is no worse than that of getting back the two planes. The news from the Academy of Sciences said that the meteorite has epoch-making significance. Scientific research is of great significance. In addition, the two spies captured by Lin Tao, after interrogation, obtained many important secrets, and also dug up some moths that eat inside and out. It has to be said that Lin Tao won a small battle alone. And It is a multinational coalition force. Therefore, this military exploit—"

Jin Lao smiled and said: "Well, although Lin Tao has more than a dozen first-class merits, this time there is no shortage. Give him one more special battle hero medal, this boy, the medal that modern soldiers can award him. I got them all, and there were more than a dozen special medals during the war. Brother Africa sent three more medals, namely the Peace Guard Medal, the Bravery Medal, and the Friendship Medal. Now they are with Li Xiaozi. Fortunately, Lin Tao is not ostentatious. Man, if it were another person, I would probably be in high spirits."

Old Shang frowned and said: "The Lin family's investment in Colombia has reached tens of billions. They have also obtained many mining rights from Jared. It has already attracted the attention of others."

Mr. Jin sneered and said, "So what if other people are jealous of reasonable and legal international investment? Thousands of tons of steel and rare metals are sent back to the country every month. From this point of view, the Lin family's contribution to the country The contribution is quite large. Otherwise, if the steel is directly put into the international market, more benefits will be obtained. Let them talk about it. In addition, how important is it to our army to open up overseas military bases and battlefields? Say? Especially in the United Nations, we have an extra vote. This is the political interest of most of us, and none of us high-level people know. I don’t mind chopping off the claws of villains who dare to reach out.”

Thousands of miles away, the Kim family in the capital of neighboring South Korea held a family meeting after the New Year's dinner. As the head of the family, Kim Kuduan recommended his nephew Jin Yongwu as the general manager of the Kim family's investment in Southeast Asia, which surprised many people.Jin Yongwu was a little dizzy from the shock of this good news, but soon calmed down again, looking at the second uncle with burning eyes.So did a dozen others.

Jin Jiuduan looked around and said: "The Jin Group is a group of the Jin family, and it is also a group loyal to all the members of the Jin family. It is a large group that supports 5.00 employees, not a one-person group. Family management is our Jin family. The foundation of growth, but now some problems have been exposed. That is, the family's excessive participation in management is not conducive to the development of the group, especially the idea of ​​seeking personal gain, which is harmful to the interests of the group. Therefore, our Jin family group must Introduce more scientific management methods. Only in this way can we ensure the survival and development in the international environment. Of course, we will do our best to train young people in our Jin family who are interested in developing the group. This is also the basis for the continuation of our Jin family. Over the years, Yongwu has performed very well in the group's investment and construction, so I recommend Yongwu as the general manager of Southeast Asia Investment. In addition, I have another matter to announce that the group will take back 30% of Zhen'ai's shares in the Jin family for 5.00 billion US dollars. This The profits and dividends generated by [-]% of the shares each year will be used as the Jin family’s reserve fund for cultivating family elites.”

As soon as everyone heard it, they immediately started discussing, the news announced by Jin Jiuduan was really astonishing.

"Second Uncle, why did the group take back Sister Zhen'ai's shares? It was distributed to Sister Zhen'ai when my grandfather was alive, and made the family swear not to touch Sister Zhen'ai's shares. After all, it was Sister Zhen'ai's marriage that saved the Jin family. -"

"Yeah, second brother, how can we take it back, and the 5.00% shares of the Jin family are worth more than 150 billion in the international market, 30 billion is not justified." Jin Jiuduan's cousin said a little angrily.Others have different thoughts, why Jin Jiuduan would do such a disadvantageous thing.

Jin Jiuduan couldn't tell because her daughter was accepted by Lin Tao, and she was determined to fight for the Lin family and Jin Lin. In addition, her daughter left the Pu family and gained a lot of funds and businesses. Now she has become one of the oligarchs of foreign-funded groups in Xiliang. Many people in the family also wondered whether Jin Zhenai used the Jin family for personal gain.For the sake of unnecessary disputes, Jin Zhenai would rather give up the shares and live a more open life. This is Jin Zhenai's idea.In addition, Jin Zhenai gave up the shares, which means giving up the identity of the third generation heir of the Jin family.

Jin Jiuduan thought for a while and explained to the Jin family: "It's a little unreasonable for me, Zhenai and Jinlin to own 30.00% of the shares of the Jin family. The 5.00% shares were acquired by the group voluntarily by Zhenai. As a result of the family's long-term development considerations, after all, Zhenai is the blood of the Jin family. We have a total of 37 minor children from the third and fourth generations of the Jin family. 37 million U.S. dollars to train these [-] people in an all-round way. Experts are invited to create a tailor-made elite development plan. The family will spare no effort in cultivating political, business, or other career ideals, so that these children can have a sense of belonging to the Jin family. , instead of fighting against the old Kim family. No matter where the children of the Kim family go, this is their root."

Whether the Jin family supported or opposed Jin Jiuduan, they all applauded at this time.Everyone also admired Jin Zhenai's courage to leave the Jin family. The 5.00% of the shares are not for that person.What's more, this is abandoning the identity of the heir.

Jin Jiuduan took out a form, and everyone's heart beat faster, because it was a year's dividend for everyone in the Jin family.

The first is that Jin Jiuduan inherited 20.00% of Wu's shares from the previous head.Dividends of $50 billion.Other brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, the proportions range from 30 percent to 5.00 percent, 30 percent, or even [-] percent. There are [-] members of the Jin family participating in the dividends, and [-] of them are They are not qualified to enter the high-level conference room yet, so they are all waiting outside.The [-]% shares that Kim Jeong-ae gave up will generate one billion dollars in dividends every year. Everyone once again lamented that Kim Jeong-ae gave up too much. That’s all for dividends.Why did this silly woman give up her shares? Some people couldn't figure it out at all, but there is no doubt that the family elite training fund donated by Jin Zhenai is of great benefit to everyone present, because the child's training does not need to be paid by oneself.

Jin Jiuduan also thought about it. His feelings for the Jin family were undoubtedly the responsibility his father entrusted to him before his death. He decided to steer the helm well in the next ten years and choose a suitable next-generation head for the Jin family. , It can be regarded as fulfilling the father's entrustment.As for his daughter and grandson, he has used his salary and dividends to speculate in stocks and buy funds in the past ten years. He has accumulated a huge family property of nearly 200 billion U.S. dollars for Jinlin. Lin has completely left the Jin family, and the money is enough for Jin Lin to start a business and squander it, not to mention that there is a daughter who is building a new financial empire.As for his shares, Jin Jiuduan has decided to leave it to his nephew Jin Yongwu.