Siheyuan: Smiling at the Birds

Li Tianyou looked at Zheng Yanran, whose eyes were wide open with anger, and Zheng Yutong, who looked calm, and smiled: "What do you think of the inland areas?"

Zheng Yutong frowned and said, "It's a poor, impoverished place."

After listening to her father's words, Zheng Yanran said more confidently: "Daddy and I agree."

Li Tianyou sighed inwardly, he guessed that all Hong Kong people thought so.

Li Tianyou said: "I don't agree with your views."

Zheng Yutong said, "I wonder if Tianyou has a different opinion."

Li Tianyou said seriously: "Excuse me, Uncle Zheng, why do you think the inland is a barren and poor place?"

Zheng Yanran spoke first: "There's nothing to eat in the inland right now, right? And it's backward. More importantly, there's a disaster in the inland right now, and the rulers don't even have the ability to provide disaster relief. What good is there in the inland?"

Li Tianyou nodded. It is not impossible to say so about the inland now, but you only see these.

Zheng Yutong couldn't help but nod after hearing what Zheng Yanran said.

Li Tianyou said: "What you said is the truth, I don't deny it, but you only saw this."

Zheng Yanran frowned slightly, not understanding what else was there in the inland?

Li Tianyou continued: "Natural disasters are not something that humans can control. There are difficulties, but you only see the present, so I say you are short-sighted and a frog in a well."

Zheng Yutong smiled and said, "I wonder if you have a different opinion, Tianyou."

Zheng Yanran also said: "Yeah, just tell me what you want to say, why are you always keeping me in suspense?"

Li Tianyou took a sip of red wine and said: "Inland, with vast land and abundant resources and a large population, there are difficulties now, but there are also opportunities. It all depends on whether we can have the vision to discover the future."

After listening to Li Tianyou's words, Zheng Yanran also became curious. She felt that what Li Tianyou said made a lot of sense and had a vision for the future.

Zheng Yutong also became interested and looked at Li Tianyou, waiting for him to continue.

Li Tianyou looked at the two and smiled: "The inland is a country in post-war reconstruction. What does it need? It needs construction. What is construction? A complete chain of interests. Maybe you think it is not advisable to invest in the inland now, but if you don't plan ahead, when the benefits are in front of you, there will be more people who want to eat this cake."

Zheng Yutong nodded and said, "Tianyou, continue."

Li Tianyou said: "What are you going to continue? Tell you how to go inland to make money?"

Zheng Yutong...

Zheng Yanran also said: "How can you be like this, only speaking half of your words."

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "I have already said a lot. As for what to do, who am I to tell you my thoughts?"

Zheng Yanran said: "You have something to ask of us."

Li Tianyou shook his head and said, "I have already explained it very clearly. Do you still need me to explain to you seriously what to do? It depends on whether you dare to gamble. In fact, it is nothing more than making friends with the inland and waiting for the opportunity."

Zheng Yutong nodded and said, "Tianyou, are you really so optimistic about the inland area?"

Li Tianyou said: "Well, Hong Kong is a small place, and its population and land cannot be compared with those of the inland areas. Since ancient times, population has been the factor that determines the future of a country, and land is a necessity for people to survive, so I really can't think of any bad things that will happen to the inland areas in the future."

Zheng Yanran said: "But the inland is really barren now!"

Li Tianyou looked at Zheng Yanran and smiled: "So you are short-sighted."

Zheng Yutong said: "Tianyou, thank you for telling me today. I will seriously consider it." Then he looked at Li Tianyou and asked: "How do you think the Zheng family should develop next?"

Li Tianyou looked at Zheng Yutong and said, "For Hong Kong at present, land is the most worthwhile investment. Hong Kong's population is increasing explosively. What does a larger population need? Housing, what do you need to build houses? Land and a larger population will also drive the development of many industries. So now the most suitable investments in Hong Kong are land and industry."

Zheng Yutong asked: "Our Zheng family has always been in the jewelry business, but recently we are planning to develop into real estate. But what are the industries you are talking about, Tianyou?"

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Industry includes a lot of things, such as energy, transportation, catering, etc. Anyway, they are the necessities of people's lives. If you cast a wide net, you will always catch big fish, right?"

Zheng Yutong's eyes changed when she looked at Li Tianyou. He had different insights and incisive opinions. This young man was really extraordinary!

If a man like this marries my daughter, my Zheng family will not lose out.

Zheng Yutong said directly: "Tianyou, I'll tell you the truth. Your grandfather called me today and asked you to marry Yanran. Tell me what kind of dowry you want!"

Li Tianyou, who was showing off his superiority, picked up the red wine and took a sip, but when he heard Zheng Yutong's words, he spit it out.

Zheng Yanran's face also turned red. The topic of her father changed too quickly.

Li Tianyou coughed a few times and said, "Ahem, Uncle Zheng, is there any misunderstanding between us?"

Zheng Yutong said: "No misunderstanding, that's what Governor David said."

Zheng Yanran blushed and looked at Li Tianyou, feeling that this guy was not bad.

Li Tianyou said awkwardly: "Uncle Zheng, I'm married."

Zheng Yutong said: "So what?"

Li Tianyou stood up and said, "Uncle Zheng, I was cooking soup at home before I came. I forgot to turn off the fire. So I went back first?"

Zheng Yanran laughed, angrily, and said, "Don't you dare to come up with an even more ridiculous excuse?"

Li Tianyou said awkwardly: "It's a bit far-fetched indeed. Oh, no, we were just chatting happily, how did we end up talking about this?"

Zheng Yutong looked at Li Tianyou seriously and said, "Your grandfather arranged it, and you ask me?"

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "My grandfather David probably drank too much. When he sobered up, he forgot about it."

Zheng Yutong was also amused by Li Tianyou and said, "Can you please stop talking nonsense, Grandpa David, have you drunk too much so early in the morning?"

Li Tianyou...

Zheng Yanran said: "Tsk, I don't even like you, but you dislike me."

Li Tianyou said: "You two, I came here today just to borrow a boat. I have said so much because I just want to befriend your Zheng family. I don't have any extravagant thoughts, and I will not live in Hong Kong permanently."

Zheng Yutong heard this and said, "Borrow a boat, what boat?"

Li Tianyou said: "We need your Zheng family to provide a few ships to deliver some things."

Zheng Yutong said: "If you marry Yanran, the boat issue will be easy to discuss."

Li Tianyou said: "Any one of the ideas I just gave you can make your Zheng family a lot of money, and you still want to take advantage of my people?"

Zheng Yutong looked at Li Tianyou and said seriously: "We, the Zheng family, are serious. Tianyou, don't be so joking. After all, our Zheng family is also a wealthy aristocratic family in Hong Kong."

Li Tianyou put away his cynical thoughts and said: "Uncle Zheng, can you tell me why?"

Zheng Yanran said: "Marrying you is better than marrying those good-for-nothings. I agree to marry you."

Zheng Yutong also said: "You are the most suitable. You have the vision to discover the future. Our Zheng family needs a son-in-law like you."

Li Tianyou didn't expect Zheng Yanran to be so bold and say such words so bluntly.

Li Tianyou looked at the extremely beautiful Zheng Yanran and said, "Beautiful lady, I do like her. Just like I said yesterday, I am really moved. But I can't live in Hong Kong for a long time in the next few years."

Zheng Yutong said: "Is there any difficulty?"

Li Tianyou looked at Zheng Yanran and said, "Let's find a quiet place and have a good chat."

Zheng Yutong said: "Okay, let's go to my study!"

Li Tianyou nodded and said yes.

Afterwards, Li Tianyou and Zheng Yanran followed Zheng Yutong to Zheng Yutong's study.

After the three of them sat down in the study, Zheng Yutong said, "Tianyou, tell me what difficulties you have."

Li Tianyou said: "I will live in Hong Kong permanently in 65. What happens after that will depend on future developments. I'm sorry I can't tell you what it is specifically."

Zheng Yanran asked: "Why wait until 65 years?"

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "I have my own reasons."

Zheng Yutong looked at Li Tianyou and said, "Tianyou, tell me why you want to borrow the boat?"

Zheng Yanran became anxious and didn't understand why her father changed the subject.

Li Tianyou said: "I don't want to lie to you. I want to transport the supplies back to the inland."

Zheng Yutong was not surprised after hearing this, as if she had known it for a long time.

Zheng Yanran said: "Your status in the inland area is not simple, right?"

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "I also have a grandfather in the inland area, his last name is Zhou."

Zheng Yutong's face finally showed emotion, and she narrowed her eyes and said, "Is it the person I think of?"

Li Tianyou nodded and said: "If your imagination is big enough, then it should be."

Zheng Yanran said: "Chief Zhou from the inland power center?"

Li Tianyou smiled without saying anything. It seemed as if he said something, but it also seemed as if he said nothing.

But the intention is self-evident.

Zheng Yutong said: "I finally understand why you are so optimistic about the inland areas. They are the weather vane. It's not surprising that you can predict future developments."

Zheng Yanran looked at Li Tianyou and said, "But what does this have to do with the fact that you only came to Hong Kong in 65?"

Li Tianyou looked at Zheng Yanran and said, "Are you in such a hurry to get married?"

Zheng Yanran nodded and said, "It's not easy to meet someone you like, why can't you be anxious?"

Zheng Yutong said: "As far as I know, if you borrow the boat, it will definitely be more than just this time, right?"

Li Tianyou nodded and said, "Yes, definitely more than once, so I'm not trying to use my power to pressure you, I'm trying to make friends with you, right?"

Zheng Yanran said: "You can hold back against such a beautiful young lady like me. You have a good character."

Li Tianyou was so annoyed that he said, "It's the same when the lights are off."

Zheng Yanran's face changed and she said angrily: "Rogue, hooligan, bah, a peasant is a peasant, a dog's mouth can't spit out ivory."

Zheng Yutong frowned and said, "Yanran."

Zheng Yanran snorted and looked at Li Tianyou with anger in her eyes.

Li Tianyou didn't care and asked, "Are you done scolding me?"

Zheng Yanran nodded.

Li Tianyou said: "Are you relieved?"

Zheng Yanran nodded.

Li Tianyou said: "Can we chat now?"

Zheng Yanran rolled her eyes and said, "You are like cotton, you can't be beaten or rubbed."

Li Tianyou sneered: "It will catch fire at once."

Zheng Yanran burst out laughing, looked at Li Tianyou and said: "Do you feel wronged to marry me?"