Chapter 185

This night, many trains along the route were delayed; a mysterious train sped like wind and lightning, leaping from Ha Cheng back to the Capital, and then, under layers of protection, was transported into the People's Bank's vault.

This night, many people laughed.

「Report, senior leader, Sha Mou's down payment totals two billion US dollars, all deposited. 」

「Is that so? That's wonderful! 」 Senior Leader excitedly stood up: 「Now our foreign exchange reserves can double! 」

「Yes, originally they said only half the down payment, but I didn't expect Sha Mou to be so generous! 」

Now, who dares to say that the Skyrocketing Monkey shouldn't be sold? Talking about this, everyone gives a thumbs up! To develop the economy, foreign exchange reserves are the most important; without sufficient foreign exchange, we can't do business with foreign countries...

「It's not that Sha Mou is generous, but Qin Miao accurately grasped Sha Mou's needs. 」 Senior Leader full of emotion: 「This child Qin Miao needs to be well nurtured; our country's upcoming economic reform needs talents like Qin Miao; for such people, we must reward them! 」

「Senior Leader...... he's still a student; at Ha Gong Da he not only became a teacher, was assigned housing, and now has been appointed general manager of the import-export company; his rewards have already... 」

「Hmm, personal development-wise he already has quite a bit, but this is still not enough; what we encourage now is 'the more you work, the more you gain'; for capable people, we also need to give material rewards...... Old Wang, you say, giving him a one-time reward of five million, how about that? 」

Old Wang instantly widened his eyes: "Senior Leader, this is probably inappropriate; not to mention ordinary people, even though your salary is already the highest, it's still less than six hundred a month, giving him five million..."

「He earned us back three billion five hundred million, and it's in US dollars! Giving him five million as a reward is not much at all! 」

「But...... there will be people gossiping; he accepted a car gifted by foreigners, already people are using it to make talk; if he also receives a five million reward... 」

Senior Leader furrowed his brows: 「Our current policy is to encourage some people to get rich first; those who are capable should get more money! Even pig farmers have produced ten-thousand-yuan households; those who criticize behind the scenes are all obstacles to our reform! Now we need to tell everyone that as long as they make outstanding contributions, they should receive material rewards matching their contributions! 」

「But...... the Skyrocketing Monkey project cannot be spoken of. 」

「Besides the Skyrocketing Monkey project, is there nothing else? Just a single armed helicopter project, without state funding, relying entirely on foreign client investment and French technical assistance to get it off the ground; this one project alone deserves a five million reward for him! 」

「Okay, I understand. 」 Secretary Wang already had some judgments in mind at this moment; could the senior leader possibly be using this method to test Qin Miao's character?

Even if this five million is in hand, it must be donated, otherwise...

「We can also see what Qin Miao will actually do with this money; if he just donates it, that would disappoint me. 」 The senior leader seemed to have guessed what Secretary Wang was thinking, and spoke up.

The senior leader faces great pressure; he wants to lead the nation onto a brand-new path, after all, poverty is not socialism! But as for how exactly to develop, the senior leader cannot say he has it all figured out, for this is a road no one has taken before, akin to crossing the river by feeling the stones, so...

This is to see what Qin Miao can do with this money!

Before, Qin Miao had earned quite a bit of money, but it was all for Ha Gong Da; Qin Miao on hand only had some bonuses, just small change; this time, having obtained five million, how will Qin Miao spend it?

Making money is ability; spending money well is even greater ability!

Ha Gong Da.

After settling everyone, Qin Miao was also exhausted to the point of being smug; he went back, got into bed, slept soundly; Chu Miaomiao helped him take off his shoes and socks, covered him with a blanket, then gazed at his own outward appearance, unable to get enough of looking; today, he again stood out.

The next day, at some unknown time, Qin Miao was awakened by the knocking outside.

「Comrade Qin Miao, Comrade Qin Miao! 」

「What's up? Has Sha Mou gotten up? 」

「Not yet. 」

「Then what do you want me to do! 」

「The Capital has conveyed the latest instruction; President Liu is calling you over. 」

「Alright, wait. 」

Half an hour later, the president's office.

「Comrade Qin Miao, Sha Mou's down payment has already been deposited into the Capital's bank vault; the senior leader is very pleased with your performance, has issued an instruction to reward you with five million; you can go anytime to the relevant departments in the Capital to collect it. 」

「What? 」

「How come? You don't believe it, but it's true. 」

「Could it be that someone wants to frame me? President Liu, are you sure this was personally instructed by the senior leader? 」

President Liu nodded satisfactorily; an ordinary person hearing about a five million reward might possibly faint from happiness on the spot, and after waking up would consider how to spend this money for the rest of their life; but Qin Miao's first thought was that someone was trying to frame him—this vigilance... is absolutely not ordinary.

「Then this matter becomes even more troublesome; this senior leader is testing me. 」

「How so? 」

「If it were just a few ten thousand, I'd accept it, but five million is more than I could spend in a lifetime; the senior leader is testing how I spend it! Moreover, I can't just donate it outright... 」

Actually, if deposited in a bank with interest, it would be enough for just one apartment in the Capital; however, in the 1980s, this is absolutely a huge sum!

President Liu nodded again: 「Your father-in-law has already called and spoken with me; we all think that donating directly is the most foolish behavior...... Your father-in-law asked me to remind you: it's best not to donate it outright; however, looking at it now, your father-in-law was overly cautious—you may be young, but you're more worldly than us... 」

「President Liu, don't praise me; look at me like this, I'm actually worried! 」

No matter how much money, Qin Miao could spend it all by just opening an account, buying stocks, and waiting for them to appreciate; this plan is the safest, but...... Qin Miao doesn't want to do that, because stock speculation only cultivates a crowd playing finance; look at later generations, London became a financial city while industry declined, US industry hollowed out, and even shouting for manufacturing resurgence is meaningless.

Playing finance will only cripple the nation.

Still need to pursue industry; currently, all sectors urgently need development, with a big gap from world advanced levels; however...... to choose a direction most needing to catch up, it must be...... crystal core!

In later generations, our top imported product is petroleum and natural gas these energies; the second largest imported product is crystal core! Future high-tech wars cannot do without crystal core!

Seeing Qin Miao's eyes light up, President Liu curiously asked: "What have you thought of spending it on?"

「Hmm. 」 Qin Miao nodded: 「This is a bold plan; I think it's still better to report it under the name of our Ha Gong Da... 」