Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"Please arrange a meeting with Director He for me tomorrow morning."

Yang Jianguo decided to add another layer of insurance by contacting He Shun, the head of the police station in the capital, who was much more reliable than others.

After all, no matter what happened near the capital, it would not escape his notice.

Without this ability, he wouldn't be able to hold onto his current position.

"Sir, are you still attending the Academy of Sciences meeting tomorrow?"

"I'll attend and stay until the meeting is over."

Chapter 751 Everyday Matters, Not Enough Height

"Old He."

"Old Yang... no, I should call him Minister Yang."

Hearing He Shun's teasing, Yang Jianguo raised his arm and punched him, "You old He, even you're making fun of me now."

"Hahaha, how could I dare!"

He Shun laughed heartily and invited him to sit down, genuinely happy for him.

"How about it? This is Erguotou that I specially prepared, 56 degrees."

They used to drink this all the time; it was a real rarity back then.

You have to savor each bottle slowly, lest you ruin the flavor if you rush it.

Now, I wonder if it still suits his taste.

"This is just right, come on, let's have it."

Seeing how readily he opened the bottle, He Shun knew that Yang Jianguo hadn't changed; he was still the same old Yang.

Today's event was arranged by He Shun, who knows the ins and outs of Beijing like the back of his hand.

A seasoned veteran who has climbed up from the bottom inevitably deals with all sorts of people, and his life revolves around eating, drinking, and having fun.

If you don't get anything out of these people, you can't expect to get any information out of them.

"Those people loitering on the streets, can they really be called 'black'?"

Old He got into a good mood and started chatting with him while pouring him wine.

"The real black man is dressed in a suit, tie, and big gold watch. He has to drive a Mercedes or BMW and live in a glittering, opulent place."

He pulls out a wad of cash from his waistband. There are plenty of people willing to risk their lives for him.

Old He struck a pose as if he were holding a gun, waving his hand with a playful expression.

"Only those who have connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds can be considered 'black' (gangsters). Those on the streets are just idiots!"

"All talk and no action, but he can't even pull out a couple of coins from his pocket. If he gets caught doing illegal work, he'll end up in a brothel. And when he gets out, he has no way out but to do manual labor, or he'll just go back to his old ways..."

Seeing his impassioned speech, Yang Jianguo smiled without saying a word, and only asked after he finished speaking: "Speak, what happened?"

Old He froze, his hand holding the cup still. After a long while, he tilted his head and sighed deeply: "Sigh, don't even mention it."

His older brother's nephew went off to hang out with gangsters, spending his days gathering a bunch of shady friends to steal chickens and do petty theft.

He caught them three times already; if it weren't for his influence, they would have been in jail long ago.

They wouldn't listen to any advice, and instead used his name to do whatever they wanted.

"Last time I caught him, I handcuffed him to the radiator and gave him a good beating. I thought he would be fine for a while."

Judging from his sigh, I knew he hadn't been able to control the situation and had caused trouble again.

“Go back and rest for a couple of days. I don’t know how he knew where my sister-in-law hid her money. He stole 2000 yuan and ran away.”

"I wonder where they went?"

With Lao He's connections, he shouldn't be unable to find anyone.

“I know, they went to Shenzhen by train, but Shenzhen is so big, where are we supposed to find them?”

Yang Jianguo paused for two seconds and said, "Actually, it's good to go out and explore. You don't know how hard life is until you leave home."

He'll encounter setbacks and obstacles outside, and once he learns the pain, he'll grow up.

"That's what I mean too."

Old He agreed with what he said, but the key issue was that his older brother and sister-in-law at home wouldn't agree.

"We need to find him, know whether he's dead or alive, before we can feel at ease leaving him out there."

"Okay, give me his information. Do you have any recent photos?"

"Yes, I have it with me!"

Yang Jianguo wasn't surprised, since he had brought it up specifically during their meeting.

That means they came prepared; how could they not even bring photos?

I took the photo and glanced at it. He had a square face and a buzz cut, but he looked energetic and didn't seem like someone who had gone astray.

"I've had someone inquire about it for you; it shouldn't take long."

He had been to Shenzhen quite a few times, so he had some connections there.

Finding a child isn't a big problem.

"Old Yang, then I really have to thank you properly. Let me toast you first."

He picked up the cup and, before he could even speak, tilted his head back and downed it in one gulp.

Yang Jianguo readily agreed, quickly raising his glass and tilting his head back.

With a "gulp," the cup was emptied completely.

"happy."

The two looked at each other, laughed, put down their cups, and picked up some food.

"Old Yang, I heard some rumors that you made a big splash at the elders' meeting, leaving a group of leaders speechless and forced to admit defeat."

When Yang Jianguo heard him speak up, he put down his chopsticks and pondered, "You've certainly made quite a splash, and now you're getting the blame."

"What's the matter?"

He Shun's relaxed expression vanished, and he put down his chopsticks with a furrowed brow, waiting for him to continue.

Upon learning that he would be going to take charge of the work but would retain his original position, He Shun was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

A few words sent his heart through a rollercoaster of emotions, more thrilling than fighting a ruthless bandit.

"Then everything's fine. Let's cool you down for now and let you calm down outside."

He Shun saw through the surface meaning. It wasn't his fault; after all, he wasn't standing high enough to see the whole picture.

In reality, it was mainly a power struggle between the higher-ups, and Yang Jianguo dealt a heavy blow to the other side at the meeting.

They dampened the opponent's spirits and cleared obstacles for the Third Elder.

But now that he's used the knife, it's inappropriate to leave it hanging any longer.

If I don't let it cool outside, it might break.

After all, he had created a huge mess.

The Third Elder is taking the pressure upon himself to avoid harming himself.

Of course, this also serves as a warning to him.

One should not act in extremes. If things go well once or twice, it's fine and everyone is happy.

But if it fails, all future prospects will be ruined, and the losses will inevitably outweigh the gains.

Yang Jianguo did not tell Lao He all these inside stories.

If you don't reach a certain level of understanding or insight, saying anything will only add to your troubles.

"That's how it is, but before I leave, there's something I'd like to ask you."

"What is it? Just tell me. As long as it's something that concerns you, Yang Jianguo, I'll definitely do my best."

Without a second thought, He Shun pounded his chest loudly.

For no other reason than that he knew Yang Jianguo's sense of propriety and principles all too well.

What would make him come knocking on his door must not be something that violates principles or discipline.

As for those rotten, ridiculous things, he would never get involved.

When Yang Jianguo mentioned that he wanted Yang Jianguo to help look after the house, He Shun knew he was right; Yang Jianguo was indeed the same old Yang from before.

However, the way this request was made made him feel that something was amiss.

Before he could ask, Yang Jianguo changed the subject and started talking about something else.

He Shun could only pretend to understand, keeping the matter to himself.

When he gets back, he'll add two more patrols along the Nanluoguxiang line.

Chapter 752 The Future Lies in the Sky, Arrival at the Mountain City

Yang Jianguo did not miss the afternoon seminar at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Moreover, he also mentioned his latest research directions and ideas at the meeting.

The future lies in the heavens.

Air superiority will become a key factor in determining the course of a future war; whoever controls the air will win the war.

Not only in the sky, but even higher up—aerospace weapons.

The concept of integrated air and space was proposed by the United States in 1957, but its development has almost stagnated over the years.

Due to technological limitations, high investment, low returns, and excessively high risks, among other reasons, the problem persists.

In short, its development has hardly changed from what it was decades ago, and has even regressed somewhat.

Yang Jianguo's introduction of this concept today, when the country is still struggling with food and clothing shortages, is undoubtedly a huge burden.

But he had made plans before he came.

"It's not something we need to have right now. If we compare this technology to building a house, what we need to do now is dig the hole, lay the foundation, and build the base."

What Yang Jianguo needs to do is to make ample preparations for the future.

"What is the most valuable thing in the world? Talent, especially valuable talent with a solid foundation and experience."

"Our generation is here to lay a solid foundation for the future. When the real test comes, those who come after us will have the confidence and preparation to face everything."

Yang Jianguo's speech ended there. Whether the proposal can be passed cannot be decided here.

Such a massive talent development and reserve plan must be approved by a vote of the council of elders.

That will take at least one or two months.

So, when he comes back, we'll probably hear good news... or bad news.

Regardless, it has nothing to do with him now.

"go home."

When he arrived home, Yingzi had already prepared his luggage; she had even taken a day off specifically for this.

This is truly rare in her more than 20 years of work experience!

"I heard it's windy there in winter, so I brought you two thick coats. Also, knee pads and a back brace. Remember to bring them, don't take them lightly, injuries at your age are hard to recover from."

"Change and wash your socks frequently. There will definitely be housekeeping services there. Use them when you need them. If you are too polite to people, they will not know how to carry out their work."

"Also, control your temper. Things are different down here than down there, so don't always act like a leader."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jianguo smiled wryly and said, "When did I ever put on airs as a leader?"

"Work, and there are times when I get angry."

Once Yingzi said that, it was almost every moment, because he was either working or angry.

He never brings work-related stress home, except when he gets home.