Chapter 65

  Chapter 24

  He Junyao saw that she didn't intend to chat, so he let his thoughts wander. The last time Ye Laosi's prank was really thanks to meeting her. The aftereffects of the 'detox' were slowly emerging with the passage of time. His physique continued to strengthen, and his speed, strength, endurance, and ferocity left him speechless; especially the enhancement of his sixth sense, which gave him a keen sense of smell for danger, allowing him to tread through minefields, bring his comrades from the battlefield, and complete his mission with excellence.

  These things just started to make He Junyao unable to explain, and he even went to a famous doctor for a physical examination, and even had his blood tested, etc. The result was that his body was very good. As for the others, nothing was found? This made him even more annoyed, owing such a huge favor to someone like them, and still not being able to repay it, made him feel uncomfortable all along.

  Of course, to strike iron, one must be strong oneself. If not, it's hard to have outstanding achievements that make others proud. The aftereffect is just like adding wings to a tiger. He didn't expect to see her again two years later, but he doesn't plan on letting her recognize him. After all, their first meeting was too embarrassing. This emotional debt is really hard to repay. He's so certain these things are related to Fang Mo Nan, it can only be said that it's based on intuition.

  He Junyao looked at the inspection report and said that it was not disappointing, but that was a lie. It was already an established fact, and saying more would be useless. Now he could focus on his career and shut up the old man at home.

  There were very few people on the plane at this time, only a handful of people, which was the result of stopping in Philadelphia once. On the contrary, when I came, it was almost full.

  He Junyao finished his in-flight meal, looked at her who hadn't moved an inch, just gnawing on an apple, and patted her arm. Fang Mornan raised her head to look at him, took off her headphones, "Something up?"

  "Why? I'm not eating."

  "It's disgusting." Fang Mo Nan said with disgust.

  "You're really picky, if you were on the battlefield, you'd be lucky to have something to eat." He Jyun said, for him this was already not bad. But he didn't force her again. He found that although she was small, she had a strong personality and was very cautious around people, with a hint of vigilance in the depths of her eyes that ordinary people couldn't see.

  "Of course, our boss is someone who crawled out of a pile of dead bodies." Ye Laosi said with a hint of pride.

  "Fourth, are you spouting nonsense?" He Jinyao scolded, not even considering the surroundings, frightening others. Seeing Ye Laosi shut his mouth, he continued, "I've been to the battlefield, and that's how the older generation taught us."

  "Yes, during the war years, there was not enough to eat. To avoid waste, this is given to you." Fang Mennai looked at him with an old and majestic air, "Don't waste food, or you will be struck by thunder."

  Ye Lao Si couldn't help but laugh, this 'child' of Lao Da is really not easy to raise. He Biao reluctantly ate the in-flight meal, but asked the flight attendant for a cup of fruit juice again.

  "Thank you," Fang Mo Nan said.

  "Nan Nan, are we going to call you Nan Nan from now on? We're practically acquainted," said Ye Laosi, who was actually already calling him that. "Which elementary school in Philadelphia do you attend?" he asked, trying to make conversation.

  HechL said with a mouthful of fruit juice.

  "Ah, so that's how it is. This is also called studying abroad." Ye Laosi said in surprise. Fang Mernan waved the book in his hand in front of him, and he suddenly understood. "That's right, being able to understand German and philosophical books, that school can teach you." He muttered to himself.

  "You still can? So small and so many." Ye Laosi casually asked with curiosity.

  Fang Mo was puzzled by his enthusiasm and lazily replied with a string of words.

  Lao Si was stunned, he just wanted to make conversation and let Lao Da be happy, didn't think he would really do it.

  "She respectively used French 'The vastness of the spirit, the liveliness of imagination, the diligence of the soul: is that genius?'; German 'Eliminate all ignorance, and you will see the wisdom hidden at the bottom.'; Japanese 'A person, when circumstances are good, everyone is a good person. When circumstances are bad, it can test a person's nature.' He Junyao explained, "They are all famous sayings."

  "Ah?" Fang Mo Nan's eyes widened in surprise as he stared at him, and after chatting for a while, unexpectedly said "Your family conditions must be very poor."

  "Ah," He Junyao raised an eyebrow and looked at her with great interest as astonishing words came out of her mouth.

  "It's no wonder that you can speak so many languages, it must be due to your family background." Fang Mo Nan said. What she didn't say was that the family background wasn't shallow either. During the Cultural Revolution, people who could speak foreign languages might have been criticized and struggled against, and without a certain family foundation, such expertise would not have been cultivated.

  "You didn't say anything." Ye Laosi said in Russian.

  Fang Mo Nan shook his head and guessed: "I don't understand, is it Russian? No subtitles."

  "He said in Russian that our family's conditions aren't bad, otherwise I wouldn't have run to Uncle Sam's place," He Junyao said.

  "Hehe... finally I have something to brag about too." Ye Laosi said with a stinky tone.

  "You really are," He Junyao shook his head, "just like a little kid."

  "You know a lot, it's hurtful to be compared to a little kid." Ye Lao Si said with a straight face. If she can't do it, that's her problem. He was delighted.

  For the rest of the journey, Ye Laosi made a great effort to explore Fang Mernan for 'secrets' that could be dug up. Unfortunately, he was not allowed to do so, and they arrived in Beijing.

  "What a pity." Ye Lao Si sighed, it's really fast to get home. He Jyun also had some feelings, in the blink of an eye, it was time to get off the plane. Fang Mo Nan let out a breath, he hadn't rested much on the plane, chatted with Da Shan, and finally could take a break.

  As people came out, I saw my mom standing at the exit looking around, and when she saw me coming out, she called out anxiously, "Nan Nan, over here..."

  He rushed over like a small train and hugged her, "Mom, I miss you so much."

  "Come on, child. Mom misses you too, hurry down. Don't let others laugh at you, you're so big now and still throwing a tantrum." The old mother patted her back with her mouth saying this, but her hands didn't loosen their grip one bit.

  "Huh? Liangzi and Zhijian are also in the capital." Fang Moshan said with a smile as he saw his mother's back.

  "Your aunt's husband is here to pick you up, hurry and thank him," Mother Fang said. "And it's so rude of you not to even call him uncle."

  "Hmph..." Han Zhiqian smiled, "Liangzi, it seems our generation gap is showing"

  "Don't laugh anymore, extreme joy begets sorrow." Liang Zi good-naturedly nudged him with her elbow.

  "Little Nan, ran really fast and disappeared in a puff of smoke. He won." Ye Lao Si said as he walked up to them.

  "My name is Ye Zhenhua, his name is He Junyao. We came on the same plane and sat next to each other." Old Ye introduced directly.

  "Oh dear, thank you for taking care of me, I hope my daughter didn't cause any trouble for you." The old mother said with a smile. "Thank you so much!" She learned that Xiaoyan had entrusted her own daughter to two young people from the same ethnic group to take care of along the way.

  "Nothing? Your daughter is lovely, with her around the trip won't be so boring." Ye Laosi said with a smile.

  Liang Zi stared at the newcomer in surprise, and when he saw Ye Laosi, his pupils contracted a few times. Being stared at by He Junyao, he glanced away, then turned back, and returned to normal.

  "It's so late, is there a car? Otherwise we'll send you." Mom stood in front of the two cars and said enthusiastically. At this late hour, except for people who came to pick up the plane, no one else was wandering around.

  "No need, the person who came to pick us up is here." He Junyao said calmly, still wearing his sunglasses.

  An off-road vehicle stopped in front of them, and Ye Laosi said goodbye to everyone before leaving. He Jiaoyao took a deep look at Fang Mennai, then bent down and got into the car.

  Fang Mo Nan took a glance at the license plate and smiled, waving goodbye.

  "Let's go, although it's summer, it's still a bit cool at night." Mom said.

  "Eh Nannan, you don't have any luggage? No extra bags?" Han Zhijian asked, "I even brought an extra car, just for carrying luggage."

  "No, I came like this, no luggage." Fang Mo Nan said as he got on the car and spread out his hands, "Why would I bring so much luggage when going home?"

  Liang Zikai was driving the car, Han Zhijian sat in the passenger seat, turned his body and said "Didn't you buy a gift?"

  "The gift is not needed, having our Nannan at home is the best gift already." Mom said with a smile. "It's good this way, otherwise it would be too heavy and tiring to handle."

  "Ah, Liangzi has learned how to drive." Fang Mernan said.

  "Yes, Liangzi is now a big boss, driving normally." Mom paused and said, "Liangzi has made great progress, opening hotels in Beijing. You don't have many beautiful ones."

  "Haha......" Liangzi smiled foolishly, thinking 'Big Yan sister, it's none of your business, the hotel belongs to your daughter.'

  "Development is quite fast, isn't it?" Fang Mo Nan supported his chin with his hand and looked at him.

  Li Zong glanced at her through the rearview mirror and said, "Big Yan sister, am I right? Or is our boss's vision unique?"

  "Haha... your boss has a great eye for talent, or else he wouldn't have hired someone as capable as you." Mom's words of praise made Liang feel embarrassed.

  The two people in the off-road vehicle, "Boss, Xiao Nannan's background is not simple," Ye Laosi said with a stretch of his limbs and narrowed eyes.

  "Oh"

  "You didn't see that Liang Zi, Han Zhiqian. In the capital city, they are famous for being wealthy bosses." Ye Laosi looked at him and saw he didn't understand, so he continued: "Liang Zi's Jun Yue Lai Hotel is a well-known luxury hotel, many people rush to spend money there. And Han Zhiqian's clothing store, your sister-in-law can buy thousands of yuan worth of clothes without batting an eye." He said enviously: "They are really making a fortune every day."

  "You're also in the business, aren't you? Don't pretend to be innocent. He Junyao glanced at him sideways, he still held a military position, but had long since abandoned his duties and gone into business. 'Still with that useless look on your face.'"

  "Alas, my small business can't compare to others' strong foundation." Ye Laosi's eyes flickered with a hint of discomfort. "Old master, you also don't let me engage in improper activities, so I secretly stash away some spare change."

  "He's still..." He Junyao gazed at him with a mixture of disappointment and frustration.

  "I don't want to be like our parents, struggling all my life... I can barely make a living, let alone enjoy life." Ye Lao Si complained. "Big brother, you say I'm so unlucky, I'm not even allowed to go out and have some fun. If I were meant to be a soldier like you, that would be fine, but I clearly don't want to be one." He continued to whine, "If it weren't for the fact that I had to supervise you this time, I wouldn't have had the chance to go out and take a look around."

  "Alright, put away that pitiful look. I won't be able to help you with this matter either." He Jyun-yao said helplessly.

  "Alas, wasted emotions." Ye Lao Si gave him a white eye, "Hmph..." turned his head to look outside the car, continuing to think of ways, maybe find Nan Nan, and see if they have any common interests. It seems that his relationship with Liang Zi and Han Zhiqian is not good after all. Ah, what a great idea, let's do it this way.

  "Ah, I remember now." Ye Lao Si clapped his hands and muttered to himself. "I was wondering why Liang Zi and Han Zhiqian looked so familiar. When I saw the three of them standing together, it suddenly came back to me. Have a cup of coffee, and some soy milk for the little girl."

  "Alright, stop being so jumpy." He Guanyao narrowed his eyes, only then remembering that he had seen it before. But having stayed in the army camp for a long time, he was somewhat out of touch with the outside world, and didn't know what Liangzi and others were up to.

  The Junyue Hotel in Beijing is an excellent location, whether now or in the future. It covers an area of 60 mu, with a building height of 10 floors, and basically continues the characteristic style of the first hotel, as well as a huge parking lot and stage. The exterior is simple and unadorned, moderate and square, and it's better to be low-key and introverted in Beijing. However, inside, it's a different story, taking a low-key luxury route, without being showy.

  The most luxurious suite in Junyue Hotel has an area of over 200 square meters, with a bedroom of about 30-40 square meters and a living room of about 60-70 square meters. There is also a separate small kitchen, a small conference room, a leisure entertainment room, and a guest hall. The interior is safe, comfortable, and fully functional. In one corner of the living room, there is a large rectangular dining table made of simulated huangyang wood, accompanied by 12 high-back chairs made of the same material. Next to it stands a movable screen that can be pulled up to conceal the dining scene when necessary.

  In another corner of the living room, a shiny stainless steel tea table and a bright yellow leather sofa are placed. The carpet and curtains are also in bright yellow tones with some green floral patterns. The whole living room gives people a feeling of relaxation, refreshment and spiritual uplift.

  Huaxia has a 5,000-year-old history and culture with meticulous national characteristics, which still shines brightly today. The suite is committed to creating a living space that belongs to the nation, hoping to find a way to restore a calm mind in the traditional legacy left by our ancestors, and to feel it deeply so that it can be absorbed into our body and mind day and night. Of course, Western-style interior decoration is also very popular, as Lu Xun once said: "Take its essence, discard its dross." Therefore, we cannot completely deny the West, but should selectively absorb and utilize it.

  Fang Mo Nan nodded slightly and pushed open the bedroom door to enter. The bedroom was mainly decorated in light blue, giving a warm and serene feeling. However, the huge palace-style bed had bedding with a different color tone, which was a water-red base tone.

  The living room and bedroom were both equipped with 21-inch colour televisions, a rare commodity at the time, and the latest video recorders.

  The luxurious suite is basically equipped with more modern facilities and furniture, but the subtle places can still see the Chinese style.

  "The decor isn't bad." Fang Mo Nan nodded slightly. Liang Zi let out a breath of relief, this was her first time coming to Jun Yue Hotel, seeing that she was satisfied he felt at ease too.

  "Mom said, 'You say Liangzi is really something. Living in such a luxurious room, I'm afraid of damaging these things.'"

  "Mom, I'm hungry, I want to eat your stir-fried noodles." Fang Mo Nan said, holding his stomach.

  "Alright, I'll make it for you right away, just wait." Upon hearing her words, Mother's face lit up with joy and she immediately headed towards the small kitchen.

  Fang Mo Nan sat on the sofa, looking at them two, "Speak up, what are you doing here?"

  "We got a message from you today, so we came to pick you up," said Han Zhiqian with a smile.

  "Brother Han, don't give me that nonsense," Fang Mo'nan said. "I don't believe you're so busy."

  "I came to the capital to handle affairs, and next year, in '88, Huaxia will establish Huaxia International Airlines. The preparations are starting now. Since we're in charge of uniforms, I was thinking of taking a look at the flight attendants' attire." Han Zhijian said seriously.

  "What a great opportunity, if we can get the flight attendants to wear our designs instead of foreign brands, it would be a shame for China to claim to be a big country without designers. With hundreds of millions of soldiers, we can also increase our international reputation." Fang Mornan said this is good, but you come... " She opened her eyes wide.

  "That's what you think." Han Zhiqian nodded and said. The designer of the garment factory also designed some, but always felt that something was missing?

  "I'm afraid I can't guarantee that I'll be selected?" Fang Mo Nan spoke the ugly words first.

  "Just focus on designing, whether it works or not isn't up to me to say." Han Zhiqian didn't want to put pressure on her, but he was very confident in his heart.

  Fang Mo Nan looked at Liang Zi and said, "You're here too."

  "The first hotel in the special zone opened and you didn't come, I didn't get your approval, so I've always been worried." Liang poured water and placed it on the tea table, pushing it to them. "I'm in charge of Beijing now, so I came to pick you up myself. Besides, although Hong Kong has encircled the land, the hotel design still needs your final say."

  "It seems like none of you are doing well." Fang Mo Nan looked at them with a successful appearance and nodded in relief.

  "Everyone is doing well, the Monkey King's home appliance store has already opened two branches in Beijing and is now preparing for the third one. Fatso has returned to our hometown of Yunxian County, where his sister-in-law works at the county's commerce bureau, so we have to show our support. The industrial park on the west side of the railway station in the county has attracted several factories, two of which are ours. We often take trains and the boxed meals are notoriously bad. Our county's advantage is agriculture, so opening a food factory that produces instant noodles would be great. They're called 'cup noodles' in Hong Kong, I've seen people eating them on trains and have tried them myself. With economic development, personnel mobility will increase, and according to market research, the prospects are limitless, making it a must-have for travelers. Thanks to Matthew's introduction, we've imported advanced instant noodle production equipment from Japan. This factory is expected to start production later this year, and we've already come up with a name for our instant noodles - 'Mo Shifu'."

  "Pffft..." Fang Mo Nan spat out the water in his mouth and splashed some on the tea table. He lowered his head, "Sorry."

  Han Zhiqian picked up a paper towel to wipe the water stain on the tea table, "It's not like this." Liang Ziwen asked if anything was wrong. Fang Mennai shook his head.

  "This name is still based on the sign on Aunt Mo's big coat, and it has been discussed with Aunt Mo, using this trademark will not treat Aunt Mo unfairly." Liangzi said. "In fact, it is also a way of giving money to Da Yan and others, so that there are no sequelae and no one can pick out any flaws. This is the result of my and Pangzi's careful consideration."

  "It's not good, it's good, I choked on my drink." Fang Mo Nan waved his hand. Clearly understanding the situation, he quickly changed the subject and returned to the topic at hand. "This factory is well-run, the production process of instant noodles isn't difficult, if you want them to taste good, the seasoning packet is key."

  "This is what I got from Zhiqian, a lot of instant noodle samples with three packages of seasonings. It's not difficult for us to make them, and Yunxian currently has all the raw materials needed." Liangzi said after taking a sip of water. "The three-package seasoning is also made according to the most suitable foreign formula, including dehydrated vegetables, we've introduced equipment for that, it's just that the chili beef sauce is currently purchased from Hong Kong as an imported product, but later on we'll find someone to make the seasonings for us."

  "Many trademarks are registered with similar names, such as Mo Shifu, Li Shifu, Wang Shifu, Kang Shifu and so on." Fang Monan said, we must block the road, let others have no way to go.

  Liang nodded, "I'll let Aunt Mo take care of it later." He continued, "There's another factory, the Meat Union Factory, which produces sausages and initial meat processing. Our county's courtyard breeding economy is booming, with other places imitating us, resulting in oversupply and low prices. We must deepen processing to increase product value. That's why we invested in these two factories." He went on, "The vegetables grown in the greenhouses, corn, and wheat are all cultivated with minimal pesticide and fertilizer residues under the guidance of experts from Agricultural University. The experts even conducted experiments where mice fed with chemical substances gave birth to deformed offspring. It's a traditional notion that raising the next generation is a task and responsibility." He paused before saying, "These experimental results were attached to our promotional campaign, along with some information about excessive chemical content in foreign crops, such as flour containing many bleaching agents, which are also harmful to human health. So, it's not just about having white flour; food additives have countless harms but no benefits. These materials were found in the foreign newspapers and magazines Matthew sent you, which was a huge help. Unfortunately, people only believe in foreign research and testing, so our county didn't suffer much loss in terms of vegetables and grains, with prices even higher than the market."

  The Fang Moumou case is a typical example, later generations of Chinese people are more likely to go abroad for medical treatment, one reason is that the detection level in other countries is advanced, and the second reason is that domestic testing institutions do not take action, or even collude with each other.

  Han Zhiqian said that in the past two years, agricultural products have been extremely rich, especially livestock breeding, but prices have not risen. The scissors gap between industry and agriculture has dealt a blow to farmers' enthusiasm.

  "Great, Brother Han is quite knowledgeable about national conditions." Fang Mo gave a thumbs up.

  "That's saying we've also been messing around in the country for many years." Han Zhiqian said with a smirk.

  Is it true?!