Chapter Eighty

  "Brother-in-law, the stock market is too risky, and you don't have that much time and energy to follow it. I think it's better to just forget about it... If you want to know more details, wait for your sister-in-law to come back, she studied this stuff, you can ask her." Fang Mengnan saw his sister-in-law enter the room, "I'll go cook dinner, you guys talk slowly." He slipped away. Later on, the domestic stock market made investors complain endlessly, with grievances filling the air and resentment reaching the sky.

  The couple chatted and watched their children in the living room. Fang Mo Nan went to the kitchen to prepare lunch, and Liang Zi also went in to help.

  "Did Ye Siwang make a lot of money?" Liang Zi said affirmatively.

  "Why ask that?" Fang Mo Nan stirred the pot with a ladle, covered it and looked at him.

  "He took great care of our Beijing-based business," said Liang Zi with a smile, "so I guess he must have made a lot."

  "I don't know the exact figure, but I made a lot of money." Fang Mo Nan said vaguely: "With him taking care of it, there will be fewer troubles!"

  "That's right!" Liang Zi nodded.

  "Alright! Bring out the dishes and let's eat." Fang Mo Nan said, taking advantage of his momentary distraction to retrieve several slow-cooked dishes from her storage space.

  After dinner, they put the children to sleep. They went into the study together and after everyone sat down, Fang Mo Nan asked: "Grandma, Grandpa, my dad, mom, are they all right?"

  "Great! Everyone is doing well! Our mom's small restaurant is booming, and the two old people are very leisurely. They plan to come visit you after the New Year. Qi Qiu Shi paused for a moment and continued: "Big Yan has already become the director of the Cultural Education Bureau office, and Zheng Ping's husband has joined the party and obtained a bachelor's degree through correspondence courses, and has been promoted to deputy county head."

  "Wow! They're rising really fast." Fang Mo Nan said in surprise, she really didn't expect that!

  "Daxinzi and Qiushi have both become people's representatives of the county," said Liangzi.

  "It's all thanks to everyone's help." Qi Qiu said humbly. The smile in his eyes couldn't be hidden from the crowd.

  "Yes! Our Yunxian County has changed a lot! It's really different every day." Qi Qiushi said with excitement: "The only regret is that you are not here, and the family members miss you very much."

  "What about others?" Fang Mo Nan asked Liang Zi.

  Li Zidao said: "Instant noodles and hot dogs are selling like crazy, using local materials to reduce costs, making them affordable. Now during holidays we all have to work overtime to rush orders, instant noodles and large packages of bowl noodles have become fashionable gifts, many people visit patients or relatives with a box, to the point where it's embarrassing not to bring instant noodles as a gift. This development has surprised everyone. In addition, we also make cookies for sale. Unexpectedly, they are small but profitable, with astonishing sales volume. Over the past two years, our county has gradually become richer, parents can afford to spend money on them as snacks for their children." He took a sip of tea and continued: "The two factories merged and formed Moshi Food Co., Ltd., with Xiang Nan and Hailian, introduced by Long Xianghai, serving as vice presidents."

  "Boss is now personally in charge, and doesn't despise our county's rustic air." Qi Qiushi said with a smile. "From nothing to something, watching it grow and develop under my own hands, there are no words that can describe this feeling." He proudly and arrogantly said.

  The arrival of Long Xiang Hai has supplemented these companies with a number of high-level management personnel, no longer like a makeshift team, but rather having the appearance of a modern enterprise.

  "As for Skinny Monkey, he and Yan Guangxing are busy opening branches everywhere. Suddenly, Liangzi slapped his own head. "Look at my memory! Skinny Monkey is getting married on the 16th of December in the lunar calendar!"

  "Oh! Congratulations to him indeed, it's about time he got married." Fang Mo Nan said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to attend the wedding ceremony, you can help me bring the gift to him instead."

  "Hmm!" Liang Zi nodded, "It's really a pity, he wanted your blessing very much."

  Fang Mo Nan helplessly said, "No way, can't squeeze out the time." Jerry was infatuated with traditional Chinese medicine, even more diligent than when she studied Western medicine, constantly asking questions and couldn't tear herself away.

  "Liang Zi has gone back this time. Now you hurry up and do a few things. First, start buying stocks, the several kinds of stocks issued by the Special Zone, I suppose you've all bought them, I'm talking about Shanghai. Remember not to attract other people's attention." Fang Mo Nan said.

  "Ah! Isn't stock a capitalist thing? Our country has it too." Qi Qiushi asked in surprise after hearing that.

  "Fang Mennan said: 'The stock market took its first step in controversy. In 1986, the first securities trading counter was born in Shanghai. At that time, there were only two stocks traded publicly. The transaction price was written on a blackboard after oral negotiation and traded through the counter.'"

  "I know this, it's written in the newspaper!" said Qi Qiushi.

  "Nowadays, Shanghai has issued several kinds of stocks, new things, just like my uncle said that's the capitalist game, many people don't know anything about stocks, basically they are 'unsalable products', need to be sold by administrative allocation. So this is our opportunity." Fang Monan said.

  Liang Zi murmured in agreement.

  "For the second point, choosing a good location in Pudong, Shanghai is not bad, and also opening a chain hotel. Also, find a few reliable people to set up an office in Shanghai. Hmm, control the total funds for buying stocks within tens of millions. Remember, must be low-key, don't make it too high-profile."

  Liang Zi nodded and murmured another "en".

  "If your uncle is interested, give the money to Liangzi and let him help you buy it together," said Fang Mennai.

  As reform and opening-up continue to deepen, Shanghai, this ten-mile foreign concession, is bound to become the country's new economic engine. At this time, it is necessary to occupy the land.

  "Next year, the Central Qionghai Province will be established, which is the largest economic special zone in the country. Many real estate companies will flock to it. This is a great opportunity that we cannot miss." Fang Mennai continued to count the domestic opportunities. "In short, spread your wings and move forward quickly, there are many opportunities."

  "Alright! I'll send someone to keep an eye on it." Liang Zi said.

  "Where are you going? To build a house?" Qi Qiushi asked in puzzlement.

  "Build a house?" Fang Mo Nan shook his head and pointed: "No...no, encircle the land."

  Qiu Shi nodded and said, "I'll take care of this." Xiaoyi explained to them in detail about the land deal and flipping houses.

  "Autumn truth, do you know how much the 100-acre land of our hotel in the special zone has risen now?" Liang Zi said leisurely with his back against the sofa. "It's gone up several times."

  Qiu Shi listened to their meaning and said with a pout: "You're really black-hearted! You've been in capitalist society for too long, you've all learned to be 'bad'." He sat up straight and said: "I don't have much money here, you can also bring some to play around and earn some milk money for the kids."

  "Cut...". Liangzi waved his hand, "You are even more shameless."

  "That's human nature," Fang Mo Nan said. "Even if we don't do it, others will. The charm of capital."

  "Alright, I won't talk to you guys anymore. This afternoon I'm going to the hospital." Fang Mo Nan patted his hands and glanced at the wall clock. "Liang Zi will stay here for two more days, and I estimate that Ah Gui and the others will arrive soon too."

  "What's going on at the hospital? Are you sick?" Liangzi asked anxiously as he stood up.

  "No, our Nannan is very healthy." Qi Qiushi said, "She's now a student at the Medical College."

  "A capable person is indeed a capable person." Xiaoyi admired.

  "I'll take you there," said Liangzi, who had truly experienced her medical skills. "You can continue to learn medicine." They walked towards the hospital on foot.

  "Get a medical license." Fang Mo Nan said.

  "Right!" Liang Zi nodded, "Otherwise, with your appearance treating people's illnesses I'm afraid no one will believe you."

  Liang Zi watched her enter the hospital and then returned home, sleeping in the guest room for the whole afternoon.

  In the evening, Allen knocked on the door and came in. Several people asked each other again, and Fang Mengnan saw them chatting in the living room when he returned.

  "Alan doesn't need to entertain." Fang Mo Nan stood at the door and changed into slippers, taking off his outerwear.

  "It's just to avoid socializing that I came." Allen smiled: "Those operators still made a big profit from me. Boss, you should compensate me well." He clutched his heart and looked at her with grievance.

  "Alright, stop kidding around. You won't lose out on this year's year-end bonus." Fang Mo Nan said with a pat on his shoulder.

  "Long live the boss." Allen said, raising his hand in a salute. "By the way, Matthew won't be able to come until after Christmas in New York, he has to attend an annual meeting of a fund." He added: "It's said that all the big shots in the fund industry will be attending the annual meeting, including the bosses of Tiger Fund and Quantum Fund."

  "Aren't you going? You can pick up the scriptures on the way," said Fang Mo Nan.

  "Not going. I've learned more from you than anyone else." Allen said with reverence, looking at her.

  "Hehe... even the wisest person can make a mistake. " Fang Mo Nan put on an apron and headed to the kitchen. "I'm not all-powerful, I need everyone's cooperation."

  Allen said "That's it!" but he didn't think so in his heart. The boss's strength was right there.

  Fang Mo Nan looked at him and didn't continue the topic either, "If Ah Gui can't come then forget it."

  Allen followed behind, saying diligently: "That's the way it is! For the boss's craftsmanship. We'll come from afar every year, just looking forward to this time."

  "It's settled then. Today's dishes, just order whatever you like." Fang Mo Nan said.

  "Oh yeah! I want to eat braised pork, braised beef, braised..." Ellen counted on her fingers.

  Liang Zi entered the kitchen and looked at him with a smile: "You really are a foodie."

  Wanfan Mengnan had prepared a sumptuous table of food. "Ding dong..." Qi Qiushi opened the door. "Ah! Zhiqian has arrived." He turned his head and shouted towards the dining room.

  Qiu Shi helped carry slippers and hang clothes, "Just in time, we were just about to have dinner!"

  "Really! Then I'm in luck." Han Zhiqian said after washing his hands and sitting down.

  "Li Zai, you arrived early and didn't even call me," said Han Zhijian.

  "Ah! I called you, your secretary said you've returned to Hong Kong." Liang Zi cried out in grievance.

  "As soon as you arrived, Hongye and Baozi didn't come." Han Zhijian looked around and said. "Baozi must be anxious about you."

  "There's no time to get a visa, and someone has to stay home. 'Put the chopsticks down and put the food in your bowl.' They can come next time."

  "Ai Lun, why are you eating so fast!" Han Zhiqian looked at the dishes on the table, which were disappearing too quickly, and shouted loudly.

  "Who gave you the leisure to chat?" Allen said, swallowing a mouthful of food; "Look at Liangzi, so clever, chatting with you while not forgetting to scoop the dishes into his own bowl." He scooped up a spoonful of beef, after all this time he still wasn't as handy with chopsticks as these people, but spoons were better, more convenient! "Hurry up and eat, it's not late to chat after finishing eating."

  "There's no need to rush, there's plenty! Just make sure you're full." Fang Mo Nan said.

  But they didn't listen at all, chopsticks rising and falling, no sound of conversation on the table, perhaps it's better to grab food and eat. Before long, the table was swept clean by them.

  "You don't have to be so exaggerated!" Little Aunt stared at them with her eyes wide open and said, "We haven't eaten yet!"

  "No need to rush, there's still a big pot of wontons and crab roe buns in the kitchen," said Fang Mo Nan.

  "Ah! Why didn't you say so earlier? We can't eat anymore." said Han Zhiqian, Liang Zi and Ai Lun.

  "It doesn't matter, you guys don't eat, Da Bao and Er Ya, we'll eat." Qi Qiu Shi got up with a 'pleased at others' misfortune' expression and brought out the delicious food from the kitchen.

  "Alas! I miscalculated. But we can go talk about things first and come back for a midnight snack, that's fine too!" Han Zhiqian patted Allen on the shoulder and said.

  "Agreed!" Allen said, and they all went into the study together.