Break out of the courtyard

The next day, Zhang Heping led four review teams from the Heping Audit Company to Shenzhen and began the annual audit of Tingmei Health Factory, Heping Automobile Factory, Heping Optical Card Factory, and Heping Precision Instrument Factory.

After confirming the year-end bonuses and Spring Festival holiday arrangements of the four factories with the factory managers, he went to the construction site of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant.

After learning that the Taishan construction team would not take the Spring Festival holiday, Zhang Heping asked the Renewable Energy Company to send a batch of electronic products to the Taishan construction site as a Spring Festival overtime benefit.

Zhang Heping was busy for more than half a month, and the year-end bonuses of various companies under the Heping Group were distributed one after another.

However, because the magnesium countrymen quietly withdrew the sanctions on the Peace Group, Tingmei Trading Company had a lot of orders that needed to be rushed out by working overtime, and people from the health care factory, automobile factory, and optical card factory had to work in shifts.

Heping Hospital, Renewable Energy Co., Ltd., Sea, Land and Air Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Island Telecom, TV stations, newspapers, etc. also need to arrange people to be on duty during the Spring Festival. Fortunately, the overtime pay is sufficient. Zhang Heping went out for a walk and did not hear any complaints from the employees.

In order to better collect employee opinions and complaints, Zhang Heping highlighted a special account on the internal chat software of Heping Group: Headquarters [Opinion Collection] Account.

This account is actually Zhang Heping’s small account, used to monitor the company below.

He did not specifically publicize the role of this account, but quietly pushed it forward, and then received a lot of nonsense.

Then, Zhang Heping made those guys who wasted his time suffer the consequences. Not only did he block their employee accounts for one day, he also put a "big red X" on their avatars for a month as a warning.

Just as the capital replied that those who went to Hong Kong to exchange and study with the Peace Group could keep the remuneration they received during their stay in Hong Kong for their own use and did not need to hand it in, the last batch of year-end bonuses of the companies under the Peace Group were finally paid out.

Mainland employees do not have to hand in their wages, so Zhang Heping saves the trouble of using their year-end bonuses to buy New Year's goods and then sending them back to their hometowns.

The main reason is that the current logistics is inconvenient and postage takes time.

On the morning of February 2, as the first batch of relatives of mainland employees arrived at Kai Tak Airport and were sent to the Peace Vocational Training College in Central by airport security, Zhang Heping specially brought the head of the umbrella company, Wei Chunqiao, to hold a meeting for the mainland employees.

The content of the meeting was mainly to remind them to pay attention to safety and to call the on-duty phone number of the Umbrella Company's security department if they had any problems.

After arranging the company's affairs, Zhang Heping returned to the capital with his concubine Chen Shuting the next day.

...

Economic and Trade Building, Tingmei Trading Company.

"Hello, Tingmei Trading!"

"Server? Where are you?"

"Sorry, we can't find any orders for the European UnionPay server in our company system. Have you not paid the deposit or signed the contract yet?"

"Our CEO Chen has said that orders to Lundu will be shipped first, but there are no orders from Lundu in our company system, so we can't ship to you now."

"Our CEO Chen has gone back to the mainland to celebrate the New Year. If you want to sign a contract, you can call our marketing department. There's no need to bother CEO Chen."

...

Computer Building, Umbrella Security Company.

"The boss has agreed to our company's new welfare housing, which is tentatively located on the hill in the northeast corner of Renheyi Community." Wei Chunqiao looked at the department heads, team leaders and other management personnel attending the meeting and said seriously:

"This batch of welfare housing should have been built at the beginning of last year. Everyone knows why it was not built last year, so I won't go into details here."

"I only emphasize three points now. First, continue to maintain the spirit of integrity and hard work of last year. Second, do a good job in future work. Third, pay attention to protecting those mainland experts and students."

When the participants saw that Wei Chunqiao had finished speaking, someone immediately asked, "Boss Wei, did the boss say how many welfare housing units will be built this time?"

"Boss Wei, what are the requirements for applying for welfare housing?"

...

Media Building, TVB Wireless Television.

"The 5th Super Girl Contest of Rediffusion Television has officially started. I heard that there are quite a lot of girls entering the audition this time."

"Manager, we need to prepare a few female singers to win awards this year. Otherwise, our new talent singing competition will be said to be picking up the leftovers of Super Girl again!"

The TVB director waved his hand and asked solemnly, "Did the fourth daughter of the Zhang family participate in this year's Super Girl?"

"This... doesn't seem to be the case!"

...

On the evening of February 2th, Capital Hotel.

"The ninth meeting last month passed a number of legal provisions, and the domestic system is becoming more and more perfect." Tang Ming said to his son-in-law Zhang Heping: "The Accounting Law that will be implemented on May 5st, your Heping Audit Company needs to study it in advance."

Zhang Heping filled the glasses of his father-in-law Tang Ming and his father Zhang Bing, and said with a smile: "I think all the laws and regulations this year are just to highlight this year's No. 1 document."

"Document No. 1?" Tang Ming thought for a moment. "Are you talking about the document that abolished the unified purchase and sale of agricultural products?"

Zhang Heping nodded and smiled, "Commerce, industry, agriculture, in fact, the most important is agriculture. Throughout Chinese history, food crises occurred before and after the change of dynasties. Document No. 1 can increase farmers' enthusiasm for farming and breeding, and will greatly promote reform and opening up."

Tang Ming nodded and said, "This document can narrow the gap and promote rural consumption."

"Oh, right!" Tang Ming suddenly frowned and said, "A few days ago, 40 countries held a disarmament conference in Geneva. I estimate that there will be big moves this year. If your security company wants to open a branch in the mainland, you can pay attention to the news in this regard."

Zhang Heping responded and filled the glasses of wine for his three brothers-in-law at the same table.

"Aunt Chen!" Zhang Heping raised his glass and said to Chen Liqin, who looked melancholy, "There's an old saying that goes, too much debt is better than nothing!"

"My mother has already said that there is no need to rush to pay back the money we lent to Zhou Chengwu. Business is doing very well now. When Zhou Chengwu is released, let him find a way to make money and pay back the debt. Don't worry about him."

Zhang Heping drank a cup while talking, and Chen Liqin hurriedly picked up the cup and took a sip.

"I'm afraid I'll scare you if I tell you this!" Zhang Heping said with a smile as he poured wine, "In the early years, when we were doing business in Hong Kong Island, we borrowed more than 10 billion US dollars from the bank."

When these words were spoken, Ma Xiuzhen, Zhang Bing, Chen Liqin and others were indeed shocked!

Chen Shuting at the next table didn't mind the big deal and said with a smile: "Husband, have you forgotten that our Huayingxiong Company still owes the bank 202 billion Hong Kong dollars?"

Zhang Heping smiled and said: "Even if we forget, the bank will not forget. We will pay back HK$257 billion to Huifeng Bank and Standard Chartered Bank next year."

202 million?

257 million?

"Brother!" Zhang Pandi, the second sister at the next table, asked worriedly, "You have borrowed so much money and invested everywhere. Can you pay it back when the time comes?"

Chen Shuting smiled and said: "Even if we want to pay back the money, the bank won't be willing to do so. They would rather we borrow for another five years."

"Although domestic banks have liberalized credit, they are only for corporate use. Individuals cannot get loans!" Tang Ming shook his head and said, "Financial policies still need to be liberalized!"

Father-in-law Tang Ming knew that Zhang Heping's company had sufficient cash flow, so he was not worried that they would not be able to pay back the money.

However, Ma Xiuzhen, who had always thought her son was very rich, was a little upset at this time. She never expected that her son owed the bank so much money! More than 20 billion!

Just thinking about this number, Ma Xiuzhen felt her head buzzing.

Mother-in-law Xu Jiefeng noticed Ma Xiuzhen's abnormality, so she spoke to her in a low voice and tried to clear up her misunderstanding.

After Zhang Heping toasted his father and father-in-law with a glass of wine, he turned to his three brothers-in-law.

"Last year, the restrictions on studying abroad were relaxed. From now on, you can study abroad at your own expense." Zhang Heping said to Zhou Chengwen, Chang Sheng, Zhang Yong and others, "Have you ever thought about letting your children study abroad in the future?"

The eldest cousin's husband and two brothers-in-law all clinked their glasses with Zhang Heping with a wry smile and drank the wine in the glasses.

Zhang Heping smiled and said, "Most of the international students who went abroad before chose schools that could provide scholarships. Then, they would take out their spare time to work in restaurants, help wash vegetables and dishes, or help out in laboratories to earn money."

"However, there is nothing to learn from foreign countries in recent years. They are all blindly restoring their own economies and trying to get out of the economic crisis."

The three brothers-in-law didn't know whether they hadn't seen Zhang Heping for a long time or they were frightened by the bank loan of more than 20 billion yuan just now, so no one answered at this time.

Zhang Heping continued unfazed, "I set up a vocational training college in Hong Kong Island, and many experts and students from the mainland have been sent to us for exchange and study."

Zhang Pandi, who was sitting at the next table, asked her sister-in-law Chen Shuting, "I heard that your school didn't let those experts and students come back, and you want to keep them in Hong Kong Island for the New Year?"

"We want to keep those people with high salaries and good benefits, hehe!" Chen Shuting replied with a smile.

Zhang Pandi blinked her eyes and said in surprise, "It really came true. You guys...want to corrupt those experts and students with sugar-coated bullets."

"One is willing to fight, the other is willing to be beaten!" Chen Shuting laughed and said, "You don't know how many countries in the world want to plant spies in our Peace Group. The mainland is also happy that we keep these mainland experts and students. Otherwise, why would they send so many people to Hong Kong Island?"

Zhang Zhaodi, the elder sister sitting at the same table, asked curiously, "Shu Ting, I heard that the security equipment at our train station was also manufactured by your company?"

Chen Shuting smiled and said, "Only the security inspection equipment at your railway station and Capital Airport is made in China. The security inspection equipment in other places is made in China. We don't want this business."

The family chatted for a while, and when everyone put down their chopsticks and prepared to leave, Zhang Heping said again: "Brother-in-law, cousin, we are engaged in real estate business in Hong Kong Island and Japan Island, so we know that the housing prices in the capital will definitely rise sharply in the future!"

"You guys go back and think about it. If you're willing to demolish the yard with my elder sister and the second sister and rebuild a building, please reply to me as soon as possible. I can use this time to use my connections to get the relevant approval documents in place."

Tang Xin, who was sitting at the next table, stood up and stood between her mother and mother-in-law Ma Xiuzhen, saying, "If you decide to demolish and rebuild, you can move upstairs to this hotel. The rooms on the floor we have reserved are enough."

Seeing that no one was talking, Chen Shuting looked at Ma Lili and said, "Cousin, say something! If the building is really built, you can rent out the first floor as a shop, or rent it to Zhou Laoer for business."

In order to facilitate this, Chen Shuting moved Zhou Laoer, who was still in labor reform, out, just to get the Zhou family to agree.

"This..." Ma Lili looked at the silent Chen Liqin and Zhou Chengwen in embarrassment.

Zhang Heping winked at the two women, not letting them interrupt, and said slowly: "I will advance the money for you three families to build the house, and you can pay it back slowly in the future."

"It's getting late. Go back and think about it. If you miss this period, it will be difficult to demolish the house in a few years, and we won't let you occupy the public flat land in front of the gate."

A group of people, young and old, stood up and left the restaurant.

Ma Xiuzhen fell behind, holding Zhang Heping, wanting to talk but not speaking, until Zhang Pandi called her, Ma Xiuzhen hesitantly said to Zhang Heping: "Xiao San, let's not build this house for now. We will build it after you pay back the money to the bank."

Zhang Heping held his mother Ma Xiuzhen's right arm and said with a smile: "Mom, you don't understand business matters, and I can't explain to you why you have to borrow so much money. Just remember that our family is the richest in Hong Kong Island, and the thing we have the most is money."

"Then why are you still borrowing money?" Ma Xiuzhen didn't understand.

"Please put it this way!" Zhang Heping was somewhat helpless. "Just think of borrowing money as a favor. I borrow money from the bank because I want the people in the bank to help me with other things, just like giving gifts to ask people to do things for me."

"Borrow money from others and ask others to do things for you?" Ma Xiuzhen felt even more confused and couldn't understand it at all.

Zhang Heping pulled out a hand and rubbed his temple. Under the teasing gaze of the two women, he explained again: "Mom, borrowing money from the bank has interest! I borrowed money from the bank, and the interest I pay back in the future is a benefit to the bank. Do you understand?"

Seeing that Ma Xiuzhen was about to say something else, Zhang Heping showed impatience on his face. Then the two bitches Tang Xin and Chen Shuting came over and pulled the mother-in-law away from the left and right.

"Your mother is so concerned that she is confused!" Mother-in-law Xu Jiefeng walked to Zhang Heping and said softly, "Wait until she goes back and let your second sister explain it to her slowly. You don't have to worry too much."

"Yeah!" Zhang Heping responded, sent his parents and sister out of the restaurant, and watched them walk into the dim street lights.

After the man walked away, the concubine Chen Shuting said, "The Zhou family should agree to demolish the house and rebuild it this time!"

"It's hard to say!" First wife Tang Xin frowned and said, "Aunt Chen is a stubborn person and doesn't want to accept our financial support."

"It was understandable when she didn't help her second son borrow the 1 yuan. But now that she can't pay it back after borrowing the money..." Chen Shuting had just said half of her words when her little head was covered by Zhang Heping's big hand.

"Aunt Chen is a respectable person, don't talk nonsense!" Zhang Heping reminded her, then withdrew his hand and told the children to go upstairs.

...

The Zhou family said hello to the Zhang family and returned to Yard No. 8.

However, after the three adults sent the two little ones to bed, they sat in the main room for a long time without saying a word.

"Mom!" Ma Lili clasped her hands together and said with courage, "I want to build a building!"

Being watched by Chen Liqin and Zhou Chengwen at the same time, Ma Lili opened up and continued, "My cousin won't hurt us!"

"The factory where Chengwen and I work is getting less profitable every year. If we can rent out a first-floor storefront, it would be an extra way out."

"Don't worry, I'll borrow the money from my cousin to build the building!"

Ma Lili recalled that if her cousin had not suggested that she stay in the capital, taught her tailoring, helped her get fabric, and helped her and her two children to obtain household registration, she would not have the life she has now.

"Okay!" Chen Liqin said dejectedly, "When the time comes, Lili's name will be written on the property title."

"How can this be possible!" Ma Lili shook her head and said, "My mother paid for this yard..."

Chen Liqin waved her hands, looked at her eldest son and daughter-in-law, and said, "If Lili hadn't taught the women in the street how to sew, how could the street office have vacated this yard and sold it to us? Let's make it like this, so that Chengwu won't come back and compete with you for the first floor shop."

Seeing that Ma Lili was still trying to refute, Chen Liqin couldn't help but sigh, "When that day really comes, I'm worried that Chengwu will fight with you for the house, and then it will hurt the relationship with Heping and the others. By then, Chengwu will have a hard time making any progress!"

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