Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

He Yuzhu went to Chaoyang Hotel with a mission, but did not see Lou Xiao'e.

After asking the waitress, she learned that Lou's father was in poor health and she was taking care of him at home.

He Yuzhu called her, said a few words, and then hung up.

After leaving the restaurant, He Yuzhu did not go back, but wandered around the neighborhood.

He Daqing lived in the small courtyard of the house, and He Yuzhu never bought a courtyard house.

He now wants to find a safe place to use as his studio.

He Yuzhu wants to produce electric bicycles, so he needs to use technology from the future.

He doesn't know much about this; he can't acquire the technology on his own.

The electric bicycle in the space is of dubious origin and cannot be taken out directly.

This was no challenge for He Yuzhu; he could disassemble the electric bicycle and take out the four main components.
By using reverse engineering, we can study the manufacturing process of those things.

With the four main components completed, the rest will be easier. If all else fails, He Yuzhu can try to poach talent from the Shanghai No. 2 Bicycle Factory.

He quickly set his sights on a dilapidated factory.

This factory used to be a collective enterprise of the neighborhood, but it couldn't continue operating and gradually fell into disrepair.

He Yuzhu was quite satisfied with the place, so he planned to ask around to see if he could buy it.

He calculated the time and knew that Lou Xiao'e should be arriving soon, so he returned to the hotel.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Lou Xiao'e had just stopped her car.

"What's the rush?"

"Let's talk in the office."

Upon entering the office, He Yuzhu first talked about the consulting firm.

Lou Xiao'e was somewhat tempted but also worried: "It's fine if you ask me to help buy the equipment, but I'm really not familiar with consulting companies."

He Yuzhu didn't care: "You can find someone familiar with this industry and set up a company."

This isn't a one-off deal. If I do a good job, I guarantee I can secure all those small projects from the ministries.

Lou Xiao'e said, "Small projects only make a little money."

Everyone knows that big projects are profitable, but He Yuzhu doesn't have the guts to snatch food from a tiger's mouth.

Furthermore, He Yuzhu didn't expect the consulting firm to make much money.

He set up this consulting firm for his own benefit. He'll need it again when he takes his electric bicycles abroad.

"Don't be so greedy. I have other things to discuss with you."

"What's going on?"

He Yuzhu said, "I've made up my mind. I'm going to start a business together."

Lou Xiao'e immediately laughed upon hearing this. She had wanted He Yuzhu to do this for a long time.

She discovered that He Yuzhu had an exceptional eye for business and could always find ways to make money.

Moreover, He Yuzhu has a strong background, and with He Yuzhu joining, the company will encounter far fewer problems.

"Have you discussed this with Jinghan?"

He Yuzhu said, "We've discussed it. He supports me."

Lou Xiao'e was even more satisfied and asked, "Then tell me, what kind of business should we do first?"

"How's your job, doing with the money you asked me to do?"

How could He Yuzhu forget the famous Plaza Accord?

Back in March, he had reminded Lou Xiao'e to prepare to go long on the Japanese yen.

Lou Xiao'e immediately frowned: "I listened to you and invested all the funds I had, and even used a lot of leverage."

If this fails, I'm finished. I'll lose the restaurant too.

He Yuzhu said, "What are you afraid of? Haven't I already given you all my wealth? I'm not afraid, so why are you?"

Lou Xiao'e said with dissatisfaction, "Of course you're not afraid. I'm the one who went to the bank to borrow money, and when the bank comes to collect the debt, it will be me."

He Yuzhu glanced at the calendar on Lou Xiao'e's desk and said, "Today is September 20th. Wait five more days, and you can stay home and count your money."

Lou Xiao'e looked at He Yuzhu with a puzzled expression, wanting to ask him for clarification.

He Yuzhu did not answer directly, but only said, "This is intelligence I obtained from the military. I received information that the finance ministers of the United States, Britain, France, and Japan are meeting in New York to sign an agreement."

The agreement essentially addresses the overvaluation of the US dollar against the Japanese yen and the continued widening of the US trade deficit.

Lou Xiao'e listened, stunned, but without doubt. She didn't trust He Yuzhu, but rather the military's intelligence.

Given He Yuzhu's background, obtaining military intelligence would not be difficult for him.

She was just intimidated.

If you think about it carefully, you will find many flaws.

The biggest flaw is the timing. Several countries are only just starting their meeting now, but He Yuzhu started her preparations six months ago.

No matter how good the military's intelligence is, it's impossible for them to receive information six months in advance.

"I hope what you're saying is true."

He Yuzhu said, "Don't worry. I've also borrowed a lot of money. From my father-in-law, my brother-in-law, a high-ranking official, and the Yushui and Yuqing sisters, etc."

I lent money to everyone I could.

If I really lose money, I'll owe people a huge favor.

When there's an opportunity to make money, He Yuzhu certainly won't forget his own people.

At the time, He Yuzhu was planning to open a restaurant, so he used the excuse of investing in the restaurant to borrow money from them.

If you were to ask them to borrow money to speculate in stocks, they would definitely be worried.

Once they've made some money, He Yuzhu will tell them the truth. With this excuse, they can use the money openly and legitimately.

Lou Xiao'e, however, did not believe He Yuzhu's nonsense.

Others might not know, but she knew very well. When He Yuzhu took out a box of gold, it terrified her.

She wasn't unfamiliar with money, but she couldn't understand how He Yuzhu had obtained it.

Besides money, she also had some jewelry, which was exceptionally exquisite. She sold it for a considerable sum.

"Which of your statements is true?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. Just listen to me, you won't go wrong."

I plan to buy that dilapidated factory over there and turn it into a research center.

Lou Xiao'e asked, "What mischief are you up to now?"

He Yuzhu didn't hide anything and said directly, "I plan to research electric bicycles."

"Why are you getting your hands on that thing? The market for electric bicycles isn't that big. If you really want to make a vehicle, you might as well make a motorcycle."

Electric vehicles don't really have that much market potential in this era.

But He Yuzhu knew that the market for electric bicycles was huge in the future.

Electric bicycles have replaced traditional bicycles and become the preferred mode of transportation for ordinary people.

"Motorcycles use oil, and oil is more expensive than electricity."

"But motorcycles can go farther. Let me tell you, when the country becomes more developed, many gas stations will be built. It will be very convenient to refuel motorcycles."

Electric vehicles are different; they don't go very far, and charging them is inconvenient.

Normally speaking, Lou Xiao'e is not wrong. Electric bicycles will not be widely adopted until after 2000.

Before He Yuzhu was admitted to university, there weren't many electric bicycles in his city.

After he started working, there were more electric bikes on the streets.

The main limitation is the insufficient range of electric bicycles. The reason for this insufficient range is the inadequacy of the batteries.

This was not a problem for He Yuzhu.

Once he disassembles the electric car in the space and takes out the battery, the problem of the electric car's range can be solved, as long as the manufacturing process is figured out.

Without the anxiety of range anxiety, electric bicycles will surely have a sufficient market.

"These are technical problems, which can be solved as long as you are willing to spend the money."

"You make it sound so easy, but what about the money?"

"Wait. Wait a few more days, and you won't ask this question anymore."

At this moment, He Yuzhu especially hoped that the Plaza Agreement would be signed as soon as possible. (End of Chapter)