Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

In a villa in Sijiucheng, this is Lou Zhenhua's home in Beijing. Before liberation, his family had several villas, but after liberation, Lou Zhenhua felt that it was not a good thing, so he quickly sold the other villas. Only this villa was left for several people in the Lou family to live in.

The villa is a typical ancient Chinese style, which was specially built by Lou Zhenhua. It is also his favorite villa among the villas. In the living room on the second floor, several prominent figures of the Lou family sat together. The eldest daughter Lou Xiao'e also sat with her mother. Although he was reluctant to attend such a banquet, it was his father's personal instruction, so he had to sit aside reluctantly.

The second son of the Lou family, Lou Zhenye, asked his eldest brother, "Brother, why did you call us brothers here? What's the matter?" The third son, Lou Zhenmin, also asked curiously, "Yes, brother, just tell me what's the matter." Lou Zhenhua took a puff of cigarette, looked at his two younger brothers and said, "Second and third brothers, I called you and your family here today. Of course, it's something important."

Lou Zhenhua thought for a while and said, "Second brother, I want you to go to Hong Kong Island to develop our Lou family's industry." Lou Zhenye looked at his eldest brother and said, "Ah, brother, you want me to go to Hong Kong Island, a place where I am unfamiliar with the place, to develop our industry. Our family has no connections in that place. Beijing is the root of our Lou family. There is no need to go far away."

Lou Zhenhua sighed and said, "It's better to be prepared. You two brothers are educated. Since ancient times, every newly established dynasty would target us businessmen first." Lou Zhenmin opened his mouth and said, "Ah, this, this is probably impossible. When the Japanese were here, our Lou family risked being beheaded to send them medicines and daily necessities."

Lou Zhenye nodded and said, "Yes, brother, you are under a lot of pressure recently. I don't think this is necessary. If our family goes to Hong Kong Island to start a business, it can be said that it is very difficult. It is a foreign territory and it is very troublesome."

Lou Zhenhua blew out a smoke ring, and he looked very tired. He smiled bitterly and said, "Relying on such a small relationship alone can't be our golden ticket to escape death. Don't forget that we also sent supplies to Baldy's side. If they find out in detail, we are aiding the enemy. There are many people who are jealous of our Lou family these days, so we must leave a way out."

Lou Zhenye listened to his elder brother's words, and he admired his elder brother very much. The Lou family went from having nothing to being the richest in the world now, and his elder brother was the biggest contributor. Lou Zhenye thought about it and said, "Brother, has it really come to this?" Lou Zhenye's wife Gao Kaiping also said, "Yes, brother, is there really no way out for our Lou family? This capital is where our ancestors have lived for generations, and we really don't want to leave."

Lou Zhenhua gritted his teeth, looked at his two brothers and said, "You must listen to me on this matter. We must leave a way out. I heard from my good friends in the Ministry of Commerce that there seems to be some public-private partnership going on recently." Lou Zhenmin scratched his head and said, "Brother, what is this public-private partnership?"

Lou Zhenhua sighed and said, "It's our family's business. The government has to send someone." Lou Zhenye's eyes widened and said, "This is not, this is not, this is not obvious..." Lou Zhenhua waved his hand and said to his second brother, "Don't say anything more. Be careful that there are ears on the other side of the wall. You pack up, and then ask the housekeeper to find a way to buy you a ticket to Guangzhou. Then after you arrive in Guangzhou, someone will find a way to send you to Hong Kong Island."

Lou Zhenhua looked at Gao Kaiping beside him again, thought for a while and said, "Sister-in-law, your two children should stay in Beijing for now. After all, if your whole family goes to Hong Kong Island, the goal is a bit too big. An Yi and An Xin will be taken care of by your sister-in-law for now. After half a year, I will find a way to send the two children to Hong Kong Island to meet you two."

Lou Zhenye and his wife thought about it. After all, this matter concerned the Lou family, so they could not care about other things. They nodded and said, "Okay, big brother, then I'll leave these two children to you and sister-in-law." Lou Zhenhua nodded, and while smoking, he said, "Third brother, I know you have a wide range of friends. Recently, I want you to deal with those people above."

Lou Zhenmin said, "Brother, what you mean is that I give some money to those leaders above me." Lou Zhenhua thought about it, shook his head and said, "That's not what I mean. Some people don't like money at all. When dealing with these people, you have to be very careful. Giving money seems a bit too vulgar. You should find a way to buy some antiques and build good relationships with those pretentious leaders."

Lou Zhenmin nodded. Dealing with strangers was his specialty. Whenever the Lou family did business with others and dealt with the heads of the family, that was Lou Zhenmin's business. He had dealt with high-ranking officials in the government before. This matter was also a piece of cake for him.

Lou Zhenhua looked at his daughter and several nephews and nieces again, thought for a while and said, "We in the Lou family must keep a low profile during this period. Xiao'e, you adult children, I will find a way to send you to work in the factory. This will not only give you some exercise, but also help you to get along well with the lower-middle peasants. It can be said to be the best of both worlds."

Lou Anping, the nephew of Lou Zhenhua, said unhappily, "Uncle, do we really have to do this? Going to work in a steel rolling mill means dealing with those peasants, right? Our family is the Lou family, there is no need to do this." Lou Zhenhua looked at his nephew very angrily and said with a dark face, "Anping, how can you think like this? At the beginning of the year when the classes were divided, our Lou family was a capitalist. Now we have to live with our heads down. You can't say this outside, otherwise, if someone with ulterior motives gets to know, they will definitely put a big hat on you."

Lou Zhenye slapped his son and said unhappily, "You little bastard, you just do whatever your uncle says. You even argued with your uncle. Is that what I taught you?"