Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

When his son was mentioned, Li Aiguo couldn't sit still any longer. "Alright, I'll go back first. I'll go see my wife and kids and then I'll head back."

Yang Jianguo didn't try to persuade him to stay any longer, because he couldn't stay any longer anyway.

The reform is at a critical juncture. We need to wait for market feedback to determine if it's working, how to adjust it, and how to proceed from there.

All of this requires him, the person in charge, to be present; otherwise, someone will cause a mess.

They ruined the situation he had worked so hard to build, and he missed the best opportunity. Nobody knows what will happen next.

Ringing~

"Hello, this is Director Yang's office in the restructuring office... Okay, please wait a moment."

"Boss, it's a call from Jiangdao. He says it's Miss Lou."

"Bring him in." Yang Jianguo closed the door behind him, turned over, sat down at his desk, and picked up the phone: "Hello~".

Chapter 406 Jiangdao Security: Money Moves Hearts

"Boss Yang, have you been so busy lately that you barely have time to breathe, and you even have to squeeze in time to sleep?"

"Not at all, I'm a bit busy, but I still need to take care of my health."

"...I thought you'd be stubborn and refuse to admit you're old!"

"Hahaha, is that how you perceive me? A show-off?"

"No~" Lou Xiao'e wanted to explain, but then stopped herself and changed the subject: "My second uncle is looking for you."

"Yes, I found out. It seems you're not having an easy time in the Lou family."

Without Yang Jianguo needing to elaborate, Lou Xiao'e could guess the details of their conversation.

Every family has its own troubles; in this world, it's not easy to just live.

Yang Jianguo nodded silently and said, "That makes sense."

"How are you doing? Can you still hold on?" Yang Jianguo asked.

"They're just getting a bit of a headache from all the bothering every day, and they can't think of any other way to deal with it."

Lou Xiao'e has almost become immune to these tedious nagging remarks.

Even the most annoying things become part of daily life, and we get used to them.

Besides, she wasn't the type to passively accept things as they were.

It's fine if she comes when she's free, but it's even worse if she comes when she's busy.

The bodyguards hired at great expense at the entrance weren't there to show off.

"You even hired bodyguards?" Yang Jianguo asked, somewhat surprised. "Weren't those guys used?"

“It came in handy,” Lou Xiao’e said with a smile. “I started a security company, and those masters were sent to be instructors by me. I now hire bodyguards for my own company.”

Because the meeting with Mrs. Iron set the tone for the return of Jiangdao.

This has made the situation on Jiangdao increasingly complicated, and the mindset of the officials in charge has also changed.

Most people began to consider their own interests, and some even became content with enjoying life.

Anyway, it won't be yours in a few years, so why work so hard?

Besides, there's no money to be made now.

Not only do you not get paid for working hard, but you also get scolded by the short mule. You have to follow the rules in everything you do, and if you're not careful, you might get a complaint and have to go for a chat.

I just work to make a living!

Why bother fighting? As long as no one died, just pretend you didn't see anything!

The result was a resurgence of gang activity on Jiangdao Island, with various factions discovering business opportunities in the process.

Furthermore, it attracted many daring outlaws.

The slogan "Make a fortune on Jiangdao Island and earn enough for the rest of your life" is known to everyone in the coastal areas.

However, the ruthless bandits are not yet bold enough to dare to mess with the island's wealthy tycoons.

Instead, they focused more on gold shops, banks, and some even started trading at sea.

The sea is a rich and golden land.

"However, I think things will definitely get more chaotic in the future, so it's better to hire some bodyguards."

Lou Xiao'e's unique experiences destined her to lack a sense of security.

She becomes extremely cautious at the slightest disturbance.

Moreover, this year saw the emergence of such a major case as the "Jiangdao Thief King".

The sight of people using automatic weapons to fight police in the street, a scene that should only appear in movies, undoubtedly casts a shadow over the minds of many.

This is especially true for Lou Xiao'e, whose original intention in establishing the security company was to protect the safety of her family.

"Yes, you're right, we should be careful." Yang Jianguo agreed with her.

This further solidified Lou Xiao'e's determination to continue developing and expanding the security company.

Yang Jianguo agreed because he knew that the facts were exactly as Lou Xiao'e had said.

In the future, a series of wealthy tycoons will be kidnapped, earning someone the title of "the most notorious bandit of the century".

With his support, the Lou family can now be considered a powerful family in Jiangdao.

With only Lou Xiao'e in charge, she seemed like the perfect kidnapping target.

Bringing more bodyguards wasn't just an unfounded worry. Yang Jianguo not only didn't dissuade her, but even suggested that the bodyguards should be armed.

Order two more bulletproof cars, the safer the better.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid something will happen to me and I'll lose control of the Lou family, or are you worried about me?"

Lou Xiao'e's bold remarks silenced both ends of the microphone.

"Safety is no small matter; this is a slogan that has been repeated for many years."

A moment later, Yang Jianguo abruptly changed the subject.

"Hehe, yeah, I've forgotten what you do for a living."

Lou Xiao'e was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and lost the will to continue the conversation.

"Negotiations between the Japanese and Korean companies have begun. I'll let you know if there's any good news."

"Hmm~" Yang Jianguo put down the microphone, crossed his hands, and rested his chin on them, lost in thought.

It's only been a little over a year since the 87 stock market crash.

The question of how to provide guidance at that time is a good starting point, according to the economic advisors of the imperial city.

Lately, shouldn't we pay more attention to the stock market?

To discover something, you have to at least pay attention to it. It's unacceptable for someone who never pays attention to stocks to suddenly say that the stock market is going to crash.

This is utter nonsense!

"Xiao Wu." Yang Jianguo called his secretary in.

Pointing to the chair opposite him, Yang Jianguo smiled and said, "Sit down, I need to ask you about something."

"Please ask, sir." Wu Mei was a little nervous, thinking she had made a mistake.

Seeing her reaction, Yang Jianguo didn't offer any unnecessary comforting words and went straight to the point.

"I just want to ask, do you know anything about the stock market?"

"The stock market?" Wu Mei was taken aback, her eyes darting around before she suddenly realized, "Oh, you mean stocks, right?"

Seeing the leader nod, Wu Mei began to speak: "I've heard people mention it before,"

Jiangdao stocks have been rising year after year; you can make money just by buying them blindly. Even the old lady who sells vegetables listens to stock market news every day.

Villages and towns in Shenzhen have successively established joint-stock companies, and their stocks have sold very well due to the positive news about "Shenzhen Baoan".

People from more than 20 provinces across the country flocked to Shenzhen to buy stocks, hoping to catch this fast train to wealth.

"Boss, are you thinking of buying stocks?" Wu Mei asked in a low voice. "I also asked someone to buy some for me. If you want, I can ask someone to help you inquire."

“This stock is really profitable. I invested 1000 yuan and got back more than 200 yuan by the end of last year. They said I could get my principal back this year.”

Seeing that Wu Mei spoke with great confidence, Yang Jianguo smiled and said, "No need, I was just asking. You can go ahead!"

"Oh, by the way, call Xiao Tang and Xiao Duan over for me." He then had someone call the accompanying secretary and driver.

Yang Jianguo also asked the two men about their knowledge of stocks and whether they had bought any.

Tang Youshui didn't buy it; he didn't have the capital or connections in Shenzhen, but he had heard people mention it.

Among the neighbors, some also invested money to buy shares in the newly established company.

Xiao Duan did buy one, just like Wu Mei, they both bought one in Shenzhen Baoan.

And, he bought 2500 yuan worth at once.

“This is nothing compared to what I know. I’ve seen people buy 5000 yuan worth of stuff at once, emptying their savings.”

When the topic of stocks came up, Xiao Duan became incredibly animated, almost forgetting that he was in front of his boss.

Sake flushes the face, money stirs the heart!

Chapter 407 They won't accept it, they'll have to distribute shares.

In Jiangdao, stocks are something that big shots from all walks of life, as well as ordinary people, all touch.

Inland, it is limited to a special circle.

"Foolish and bold," where "foolish" refers to someone who is blindly lured into the market by others, and "bold and powerful" refers to someone who is rich and influential.

The last one to act boldly is the one who truly seizes the opportunity and proactively enters the market.

As for ordinary people, they turn pale at the mention of "change".

Regardless of the changes, they harbored a deep resistance.

Everyone's scared; constant changes are never a good thing.

All I want is to live a simple life, holding my rice bowl and eating my fill; that's the greatest happiness.

"Alright, I understand. You can go now!"

In the following days, Yang Jianguo talked about stocks with people in the courtyard again.

Some people were tempted to give it a try, while others were terrified of it, so not a single person took the plunge.

This matter is also related to Jia Geng; he lost several thousand yuan in the stock market.

Qin Huairu worked hard all year, and he sent her all of it away.

With ready-made examples in front of us, who would be foolish enough to throw money into it?

But in reality, there really are such 'fools'.

Zhang Liangyu had previously consulted Yang Jianguo specifically about stocks.

Yang Jianguo's advice to him was to go to the deepest parts of the country.

Zhang Liangyu listened to his advice and sent people to the deep land.

Just in time for the "Shenzhen Bao'an" hairstyle, Zhang Liangyu swallowed 800,000 in one go, throwing away all the money he had earned from the previous two trips to Da Mao's house.

I received a dividend of 16 yuan before the new year.

Zhang Liangyu was overjoyed; that's why he came to visit today.

“Keep this, it’s yours.” Zhang Liangyu slammed the brick wrapped in newspaper on the table without any hesitation.

Yingzi was used to these "bricks" and, glancing at their thickness, thought, "They must weigh forty or fifty thousand."

She's learned from experience now; after all, her man is so capable!

This isn't the first or second time she's been charged money; Yingzi isn't afraid anymore.

Besides, all the money her husband earned went into his work; he didn't save a single penny for the family.