Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Based on his combined experience from both lifetimes, this was somewhat like filling a spiritual void.

Since we can't believe in the old theories anymore, and we can't talk about 'superstition' anymore, can't we create a new theology?

Our own theology, just like the Bible of the Westerners.

It also shapes a belief, giving the masses spiritual satisfaction.

The idea was good, but the result was almost unmanageable, and we had to intervene forcefully.

This applies not only to this one incident, but to the entire reform and opening up process.

Try it out and see what happens. If you make a mistake, stop immediately and you can correct it.

This is precisely the current tone.

The issue of qigong has become quite a big deal, involving many people.

In the end, they almost actually blew a hole in the Himalayas.

It's hard not to remember!

However, Yang Jianguo did not intend to interfere in this matter.

He couldn't interfere; the mess he was in was enough to give him a headache.

Do something well, and get it done.

It's better than doing a hundred things and accomplishing nothing.

Just like people, there are some things that he can't grow up without experiencing them.

At 11 o'clock, Li Aiguo arrived with his wife, Haitang.

"Sister, brother-in-law." As soon as she entered the room, Yu Haitang affectionately snuggled up to Yingzi.

Li Aiguo, however, was a step behind, and his face showed a hint of embarrassment.

"Come in, I'll have to treat you when you get home," Yang Jianguo waved and pointed to the teapot on the table. "Look, your sister has already brewed the tea. Sit down and rest."

"Hey, thank you, brother-in-law." Li Aiguo put down the Dongxi he was carrying and then sat down at the table to look around the room.

He's been here before, but that was a long time ago.

The changes from then to now are quite significant.

However, he was more curious as to why the two of them didn't live in an apartment building.

Given Yang Jianguo's rank, he should be able to live in the leadership compound, right?

It had everything you could need: hot water, a toilet, security guards at the door, and cars coming and going.

How magnificent!

Hearing his question, Yingzi, who was serving the dishes, laughed and said, "Your brother-in-law and I are used to being in charge here. We're afraid no one will talk to us in the leader's courtyard."

They're all wives or daughters of high-ranking officials, so they're bound to speak in a very refined and scholarly manner.

If you keep going in circles with people who don't understand you, you'll only waste your time trying to figure out what they mean.

If that were the case, life would be so tiring!

Chapter 398 Yu Haitang's Concerns, Li Aiguo's Heart is Moved

The table was laden with dishes, including fish, shrimp, and several light stir-fries in broth.

This was a skill that Yingzi secretly learned from Shazhu. Yang Jianguo even gave him two bottles of good wine for it.

"Come on, it's been a while since we last met, let's have a toast together." Yang Jianguo said, raising his wine cup with a happy expression.

Yingzi picked up her cup and said to her younger siblings, "Haitang, you can just have tea. It's better not to drink it while you're pregnant."

"Yes, sister." Yu Haitang obediently picked up the teacup, her face also full of joy.

Yu Haitang was overjoyed to receive her older sister's call.

At home, she kept encouraging Aiguo to get closer to his sister and brother-in-law and visit them more often.

But this blockhead, whether out of pride or some other consideration, it's hard to say.

They just promise but don't deliver!

If it were someone else, Yu Haitang would have come to her door on her own.

But she worried that Aiguo was still bothered by the past, and if she came to confront him, Yang Jianguo would be involved.

Wouldn't he be even more upset? Thinking about this, she could only worry helplessly…

But seeing that her second brother Li Aimin was getting better and better, Li Lan was eating well, having fun, and wearing gold and silver with him.

With Yu Haitang's drive and determination, how could she not be envious?

Yes, my own man is not bad.

But you see... people are afraid of comparisons!

These are still brothers; it's not something you can just let go of.

Yu Haitang didn't expect him to be like Li Aimin, making a lot of money, buying an apartment, and driving a car.

You should mention it to Yang Jianguo and ask him to give you more responsibilities. That wouldn't be too much to ask, would it?

With your skills, you're starting to look quite professional now.

It works for others, but not for you?

Oh, you're his brother-in-law, so he'd have to throw you into a mud pit and wouldn't dare leave you alone.

Even people who have no connection with him can be promoted and entrusted with important responsibilities.

We're no worse than anyone else, we didn't steal or rob, so why should we get anything?

But the man was a blockhead; what could she do?

Especially after becoming pregnant, Yu Haitang felt extremely frustrated.

Just as things were about to erupt, Li Ying took the initiative to call and invite the two of them to her house for a get-together and a home-cooked meal.

From Haitang's perspective, that was a signal.

So, she had been waiting ever since she entered the house.

Finally, halfway through her meal, she received the signal she had been waiting for.

"Aiguo, how's your work at the factory? I heard from Zhang Chao that your skills are very solid!"

As soon as Yang Jianguo said this, Li Aiguo swallowed a mouthful of rice and was about to speak.

Yu Haitang interjected, "They're not solid at all. All they do is bury themselves in their work all day. They don't know anything, and they don't even know how to seize opportunities."

“Sister, brother-in-law.” Yu Haitang looked at the two of them with a wronged expression and said, “Last time when he was running for workshop director, he was clearly qualified. I asked him to run, but he didn’t even mention it.”

"Everyone in the factory has been asking him if he's interested." Glancing sideways at her husband, Yu Haitang continued, "But he just said he wasn't interested at all."

"Tell me, tell me, when will he ever stop doing this?"

Yu Haitang poured out all the words she had prepared in her mind.

Actually, it wasn't exactly a pre-prepared draft.

These words are not an exaggeration at all; Yu Haitang has been holding them in for quite a while now.

I'm saying this today not only for any other reason, but also to vent my frustrations.

If she keeps it bottled up like this, Yu Haitang is afraid she'll hurt herself.

As for why I didn't go home to talk to Yu Li,

Yu Haitang knew in her heart that once she got angry with the man, it would be over.

But she goes home and complains all day long.

Going back to her parents' home in the future, should she go or not? If she makes her family resent her again, she might not be able to live a normal life.

Yu Haitang is ambitious, power-hungry, and overly idealistic.

But she's not stupid.

She knew perfectly well what she should and shouldn't say.

She was still satisfied with Li Aiguo.

He was reliable, honest, kind to her, never harsh with her, and family-oriented.

Capable, and especially hardworking.

But now Yu Haitang feels that he is too hardworking and too honest.

After listening to Yu Haitang's story, Yingzi glanced at her husband, gently patted her sister-in-law's arm, and said, "Don't get excited, speak slowly. You're pregnant!"

While his wife comforted Yu Haitang, Yang Jianguo focused his attention on Li Aiguo: "Aiguo, what are your thoughts?"

Seeing that he remained silent, Yang Jianguo took the initiative to say, "If you want to go into business, Aimin is doing quite well now. He's running the Da Mao line and he needs someone he can trust. It would be great if you could help him."

"If you want to continue working in the factory, have you ever thought about taking on more responsibility?"

An opportunity may be given, but one must cherish it, seize it, and be willing to reach out and take it.

He gave him a chance, but the person didn't take it; so there's no point in him having any more ideas.

Yang Jianguo has already gone this far, so if Li Aiguo doesn't respond, things will really get out of hand.

"Brother-in-law, I'm afraid I won't do a good job and will cause you trouble." Li Aiguo's meaning was clear: he wanted to stay in the system and continue working.

But she was also afraid that she wouldn't do a good job, would cause trouble for Yang Jianguo, and would be criticized.

Being a celebrity is difficult; being a relative of a celebrity is even more difficult.

Especially if the relatives want to do something good, it becomes even more difficult.

The reason why Li Aiguo didn't run for workshop director was because he felt that there were many people in the factory more qualified than him.

Why is he qualified while those others are not?

Finally, the factory even took the initiative to ask him if he wanted to participate.

It was practically like saying, "Your brother-in-law is Yang Jianguo, you can have this workshop foreman position."

Li Aiguo felt resentful, didn't want to cause trouble for him, and was also afraid of angering his own father.

When they got married, Yingzi's father said, "Anyone who dares to mess around outside using your brother-in-law's name, I'll break their legs."

Li Aiguo still hasn't forgotten!

Seeing Li Aiguo's hesitant attitude, Yang Jianguo felt that he was no longer suitable to stay in the system.

Doing basic work is fine, but if you put him in a high-level position, indecisiveness is a major taboo.

Who knows, one day I might end up harming him.

It would be better to let him go out into the world and try his luck; perhaps he can achieve something there.

Even if you lose money in the end, at most you'll just lose some money.

Compared to the consequences of making mistakes within the system, it's incredibly easy.

"Aiguo, I'm going on a business trip to another city tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"

Under the questioning gaze of Li Aiguo and the surprised look of Yu Haitang, Yang Jianguo told them the purpose of his trip.

"This restructuring is mainly based on joint ventures, and I plan to make you my representative to be in charge of the factory's technical supervision."

"Don't worry about the rest, there will be someone to take care of it."

"The reason I sent you there is twofold: first, to gain leadership experience; and second, to learn about business models."

"Furthermore, I'd like you to be specifically in charge of the factory's tertiary industry projects. In the future, these projects may be spun off into private companies, with management and employees jointly holding shares, providing everyone with a stable income..."

As he listened to him gradually reveal parts of the plan, Li Aiguo was tempted.

Hu Gang's tertiary industry led laid-off workers to find new jobs and start businesses, establishing a new company jointly owned by management, employees, and the government.

The factory is not located in Beijing, which allows them to avoid identity-related issues to the greatest extent possible.

After weighing the options in his mind, Li Aiguo decided to do it.