Chapter 580: Return to the Siheyuan

Xi Xian Tongzhi thought it over and also agreed.

I can agree to you, but your guarantees cannot be discounted.

Only recruit rural students, waive tuition, provide living subsidies, scholarships and grants cannot be less.

We must declare not to participate in state allocation, but if the state needs it, you cannot stop us from recruiting.

Establish a higher education fund, supervised by the state, unnamed, open to nationwide higher education institutions for scholarships and grants.

Yang Qing took a breath.

No problem.

Yang Qing's promise means an investment of several billion or even tens of billions each year.

Being unnamed also destroys his chance to seek fame.

State supervision means, in the name of the state, it has nothing to do with Yang Qing.

If it were someone else, no one would want to be such a sucker, but Yang Qing, this fool, went ahead and did it.

Earning money is for spending.

Moreover, it's spent on the cutting edge; what's wrong with that?

Holding wealth on behalf of the people, taken from the people and used for the people.

Nowadays, there are not many requirements for running a school (at that time many private schools existed; even with a few ten thousand yuan and a few people, one could start a college, a private elementary school, and from then on private schools sprang up like mushrooms—I myself attended a private elementary school). Setting up is very easy.

By the year 2000, the difficulty of running schools will only increase.

The final requirement.

Xi Xian Tongzhi, having agreed to so many things, naturally has demands.

Let go of prejudices and invest domestically.

The Te Qu is good, but after all it's outward-facing; the mainland needs your participation more.

This is an exchange condition.

Under Yang Qing's leadership, the Te Qu has been changing day by day, developing very well.

But domestically, progress remains difficult; many still find it hard to accept change.

Yang Qing gritted his teeth and agreed.

No problem, I can agree, but we demand the same rights and treatment as other foreign investors.

Xi Xian Tongzhi frowned slightly and also agreed.

I can agree to you; we will warn our people about your investment. If anyone reaches out, whoever reaches out will have their hand chopped off.

However, Yang Qing, I hear your son has been with many women and has many children.

I want one of your sons to marry a person from the mainland; the offspring shall acquire nationality.

Yang Qing laughed; that was originally his plan as well.

Yang Fan has no intention of managing the Yang family group's business.

Yang Qihang, on the other hand, is eager to manage.

Like this, I will have them both marry domestically.

All offspring will remain in the mainland.

However, they have many women; the other party must be made to understand.

Moreover, the Yang family has no idea of seeking position through marriage alliances.

Therefore, children from ordinary families are best; our family has no sectarian prejudice.

Yang Qing gave even more thoroughly.

This is called walking upright and sitting upright, also a declaration of attitude.

Today's talk, once out this door, I won't acknowledge.

Everyone knows, the more corrupt, the greater the room for maneuver for the Yang family.

He has no need to wade into this mess.

So after leaving, even if someone says it was his doing, no one will believe it.

As for headlines and TV stations?

Don't bother; it's obviously a product of compromise—don't you see the central government behind it?

The discussion was nearly over, and Yang Qing was soon sent away.

After Yang Qing left, the lights in this room stayed on all night.

But from now on, intelligence gathering on Yingjiang and Damaoxiong has increased.

Subsequent business receptions, Yang Qing did not attend much.

Yang Qing told everyone to relax and talk.

Lou Xiao'e followed the business team, inspected many places, and finally confirmed many cooperations.

In business inspections and negotiations, Yang Qing did not participate; these were handled by the respective company heads themselves.

Yang Qing, accompanied by Qin Huairu and a group of children, under guard, returned to the Siheyuan.

The Siheyuan has become much quieter, mostly elderly, few young people.

Compared to the old Siheyuan, young people still prefer apartment buildings.

Good residential complexes have activity areas on each floor—watching TV, playing cards, mahjong—very lively.

Each building also has a gym, a library, and even a small garden on the roof.

Isn't this more convenient and comfortable than a Siheyuan?

Not to mention the Siheyuan is dilapidated; water and electricity are also inconvenient.

At night, doing things is like a livestream.

Seeing a group of people come in, the three elders immediately looked over.

The children of the third elder's family have all moved out these past two years, leaving only the old couple.

In the second elder's household, only Liu Guangtian remains; Liu Guang Qi has moved out, and Liu Guang Fu has gone to live in an apartment building.

In the first elder's household, Jia Ling has also married, and the two daughters take turns returning to look after the eldest aunt.

Today Yi Xiaoxiao is at home, caring for the eldest aunt while looking after her own child.

She is filial and treats the eldest aunt very well.

The Li Da Xiong family is still here, and Gu Ning hasn't moved away.

He Yuzhu's family hasn't moved either, because Liu Guangtian hasn't moved, in order to stay closer to his son.

Liang Ladi and her spouse are still here, but their several children have all moved out.

As for Bang Geng, even less need to say—after taking the money Yang Qing gave him, he quickly moved into an apartment building, leaving Jia Zhangshi alone, desolate and chilly; Jia Zhangshi no longer has her former vigor, feeling listless every day.

Seeing Yang Qing leading a group of people inside.

The three elders stared wide-eyed in surprise.

They recognized Yang Qing and also recognized Qin Huairu.

Yang Qing and Qin Huairu haven't changed much; their skin has actually become fairer.

Qin Huairu still carries an air of mature elegance.

The three elders instantly felt inferior, and asked cautiously.

"Yang Qing?"

"Qin Huairu?"

Yang Qing smiled narrowly and asked teasingly.

"Eldest uncle, I've grown up under your watch—how could you not recognize me?"

Yi Zhonghai felt guilty, and spoke weakly out of fear.

"Everything's changed too much; I dare not recognize them."

The third elder and Yang Qing have a good relationship, so he isn't as wary as the others.

"Yang Qing, how are you getting younger as you live?"

"I dare not recognize them, really I dare not."

Yang Qing walked over and took hold of the third elder's hand.

"Third elder, have you been alright these years?"

The third elder is hard to put into words.

The second elder expressed.

"What's good about it? They say raising children prepares for old age, but look at us—we're old, old, and there's no one left around us."

The third elder retorted.

"Liu Hai Zhong, isn't Guangtian your son?"

The second elder's face flushed with embarrassment.

"Ah, I have no face to be his father."

"I've devoted my whole life to my eldest son."

"Old and old, the only one left beside me is my second son, with whom I've severed ties."

As he spoke, Liu Hai Zhong couldn't hold back his tears.

Partly shame, partly regret, partly desolation.

Yang Qing only wanted to say "that's deserved."

But he still didn't say it.

Qin Huairu took up the conversation.

"Since there's a chance, treat Guangtian better—father and son don't hold grudges overnight; if you should apologize, apologize, you truly owe Guangtian an apology."

The third elder nodded.

"What Huairu said is right, Er Da Ye—if you've made a mistake, you must admit it."

Yi Zhonghai glanced embarrassedly at others chatting and laughing; knowing what to say himself, he could only stand aside and force a smile, feeling utterly humble.