1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

As soon as the train arrived at the station, Chen Yuxuan rushed out like an arrow, ignoring the surprised looks of others, and went straight home.

The Chen family lives in the most prosperous area of ​​Shanghai and currently lives in a Western-style villa.

After Chen Yuxuan arrived home, he ignored the greetings of his family members and went straight upstairs to his grandfather's study.

Old Master Chen was sitting on the armchair, holding an ancient book in his hand, reading intently. He was startled by his grandson's sudden action.

"Yuxuan, what happened? Why are you so panicked?"

The old man frowned and asked, his voice low and majestic, revealing the calmness that came from years of experience.

Chen Yuxuan panted heavily and handed the letter to the old man with a serious expression, "Grandpa, please take a look, this is a letter from my classmate. I think... something is wrong."

The old man took the letter, put on his reading glasses, and read it word by word. His face became more and more solemn, as if dark clouds were gathering and a storm was rising in his heart.

The grandfather and grandson had a secret conversation in the study for the entire afternoon.

Mr. Chen has been in the business world for a long time and is experienced and knowledgeable. He knows that his grandson's concerns are not groundless.

Early the next morning, the Chen family became busy, like a disturbed beehive.

Chen Yuxuan's father and uncles were arranged by Mr. Chen to start counting the property.

After all the properties were counted, the old man made a prompt decision and decided to exchange most of the properties for gold bars.

Then, Chen Yuxuan's uncle took him on a journey abroad.

Chen Yuxuan's uncle traveled all the way and bought houses and land in a foreign country. This was the way out that Grandpa Chen left for the Chen family.

At the same time, in the homes of Shanghai people, industries have been transformed, and most of the assets have turned from visible to hidden.

Mr. Chen has sharp and decisive insight, which is one of the reasons why the Chen family has survived for generations.

At the same time, Su Jincheng and Zhao Shuheng returned home and were also deeply touched by Li Weiguo's letter.

Su Jincheng's family runs some businesses in Jinshi. Although they are not as wealthy as the Chen family, they are also a well-off family.

After reading the letter, his father frowned as if he had twisted it into a knot. He looked at his son for a long time, then gathered his family together and began to replan the business layout.

They gathered their existing businesses together, and the funds were quietly transferred to some real estate. They purchased several properties located in remote streets but in good locations, just in case of emergency, as if to build a solid line of defense for the family.

Zhao Shuheng's family is an ordinary working-class family, but his grandmother's family was once a landlord family.

After Zhao's mother saw Li Weiguo's letter, she returned to her parents' home that day.

Zhao Shuheng's uncles are also very smart people, and they are also worried that the current family business will suddenly change.

So they secretly transferred the family's properties, and finally, except for the large house, all other properties were properly placed.

Time flies, two years have passed, and the movement that no one had expected has swept in like a storm.

For a time, society was in turmoil, people were in panic, and the streets and alleys were filled with a tense atmosphere.

How many families lost everything overnight, the former prosperity disappeared like smoke, and people fell into despair, with fear and helplessness on their faces.

However, Chen Yuxuan's family had already made preparations because of the letter Li Weiguo wrote many years ago.

When the storm was at its worst, they managed to escape the disaster and came through it tenaciously thanks to their previous preparations.

At this moment, they truly realized the weight and preciousness of the letter. It was not just a few lines of words, but a bright light that Li Weiguo lit for them on the eve of darkness, guiding them on a path to survival.

While others successfully avoided the crisis, the base was hit by an unprecedented storm.

At this time, everyone is in danger, and the more capable people are, the more dangerous they are. Li Weiguo's background is very clean, so he is not worried about being investigated, but he still could not escape the suppression of those with ulterior motives.

At the critical moment, Li Weiguo took the initiative to apply to his leader for transfer, and he directly applied to work at the grassroots level.

In this way, he successfully withdrew from the base and transferred to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill according to the organization's requirements.

Li Weiguo dragged his suitcase, feeling exhausted but missing home, and walked towards his yard step by step.

Before he even stepped into the house, laughter and joy came like a tide, and the liveliness made him stunned for a moment.

He couldn't help but wonder inwardly: "What special day is today? Why is the house so lively?" Out of curiosity, he stopped and stood at the gate of the yard, listening quietly to the movement inside.

In the yard, Grandpa Li and Grandma Li were smiling and greeting relatives and friends warmly.

It turned out to be Grandpa Li’s 60th birthday, which is the top priority in the family.

Li Dahu's family, Li Xinchuang's family, and even the old village chief's family of Lijia Village all came without any effort to give their most sincere blessings to Grandpa Li.

He Daqing and his son Sha Zhu, as chefs familiar with the Li family, were cordially invited by Li Dajiang to host the birthday banquet.

At this moment, the father and son were busy at the makeshift stove. Their clothes were soaked with sweat, but their faces were filled with pride.

Sha Zhu stirred the spoon and shouted at the top of his voice: "Don't worry, everyone, this dish today is guaranteed to make everyone happy!"

Fireworks rose, fragrance filled the air, and the whole yard was filled with a festive atmosphere.

Wu Bo is Li Weiguo's partner. He always cares about the Li family's affairs and rushed over in a hurry early in the morning.

He and Li Weiguo's brothers shuttled among the crowd, helping to move tables and chairs and set the table, and were very busy.

All the items needed for the birthday banquet were carefully prepared by Wu Bo, striving for perfection.

Just as the birthday banquet in the courtyard was about to begin, Li Weiguo stepped into the yard.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were fixed on him. For a moment, the yard was quiet, and then broke into even more enthusiastic cheers.

"Wow, Weiguo actually came back!"

Grandpa Li was originally grinning from ear to ear, but the moment he saw his eldest grandson Li Weiguo, his eyes became moist and he was speechless for a long time.

He never imagined that on his birthday, his most beloved grandson would appear out of nowhere. This was undoubtedly the best birthday gift he had ever received.

However, Li Weiguo was still immersed in this sudden lively scene, unaware that a bigger surprise was waiting for him.

The whole family gathered around him and chatted with him one after another. At this moment, a man slowly walked out of the house.

Li Weiguo looked up, and in an instant, time seemed to stand still.

Lin Wanqing, wearing a plain floral dress and smiling, walked out of the house step by step. Her light steps seemed to step on Li Weiguo's heart.

He felt his heart suddenly beat as if it was about to burst through his chest, and his face was full of disbelief.

"Weiguo, you are really back!"

Li Weiguo came back to his senses and tried his best to suppress the smile that was about to overflow from the corners of his mouth. He asked with surprise, "Wanqing, why are you here?"

Lin Wanqing's cheeks were slightly red, just like the sunset glow in the sky, and she shyly replied: "Of course I will be there, because I work at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill."

Everyone's eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, and seeing their expressions like this, they all understood clearly.

Finally, Grandma Li couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.

She pointed at Li Weiguo and said to him, "Weiguo, you usually look quite smart, why are you so stupid now?"

Grandpa Li smiled and joked: "Weiguo is just following his roots. When I first met the old woman, she was also so silly."

These words made Li Weiguo and Lin Wanqing's faces turn red instantly, and they lowered their heads shyly.

The whole family looked at their embarrassing situation and laughed so hard that tears came out.

The birthday banquet continued with laughter and joy. Everyone tasted the delicious food and shared the little things in life. The sound of happiness echoed in the yard for a long time.

(End of the book)