Chapter 648: Master Architect

Yang Qing's words made Chen Hong fall silent again.

"Old and old, they still scheme; they got money, but they've used up even the last bit of affection."

"Is it worth it?"

Chen Hong couldn't understand these people's thoughts.

Yang Qing let out a sigh.

"A person's habit is hard to change."

"They are used to scheming, so they will unconsciously scheme."

"They will also feel they are not wrong."

"When they face backlash, they will only regret it for a moment."

"Afterward, they will start scheming again."

"Such people, without great awakening, are hard to free."

"What the elders say is true; this is fate."

Chen Hong asked again.

"Should we chip in?"

Yang Qing shook his head.

"No giving; we've been away for decades, they can't kidnap us."

"Besides, they have children, but their children don't support them; why should we support them?"

"Do we owe them?"

Chen Hong rubbed against his neck, found a comfortable position.

"Let's move back and live here."

"I like our little courtyard."

Yang Qing didn't say much, just nodded.

"Then let's move back."

"But we need to repair it first."

"This house, if not repaired, will start leaking."

Chen Hong nodded.

"Okay, let's start repairing."

Yang Qing looked at the toilet.

"Should we tear down this toilet?"

Chen Hong thought about it.

"Let's not tear it down, uh, forget it, maybe we should tear it down………"

"Let's also expand our little garden a bit."

Yang Qing followed her train of thought.

"Then let's redesign it; the wall of the room where the old lady used to live can be torn down."

"That way, from inside the house we can see the garden."

Chen Hong hummed in agreement and also began planning her own little garden.

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"Does life always have to return to its roots?"

"Home is like a spell, always luring you from your heart and soul."

"Only by returning home can you feel a sense of steadiness."

"Regardless of wealth or poverty, home is an eternal harbor."

………

Yang Qing knew Chen Hong's spirit was a bit off.

So he gave up work and handed over Hongqing Investment as well.

He accompanied Chen Hong every morning for early boxing, went to Beihai during the day, fished at Shichahai, and rowed boats.

In the evenings they had a small barbecue gathering.

Later, they simply stopped hiring people for repairs; the two of them did it themselves, starting to demolish and repair the house.

Yang Zhangfeng was conscripted, responsible for directing, repairing, or perfecting Yang Qing and Chen Hong's pretend-home design.

Wan Ling, upon learning, also did not stop them; with Yang Zhangfeng present, the Siheyuan wouldn't become too embarrassing.

She gave the Yang couple great tolerance.

Qin Huairu, upon learning, came over, took a glance, then left.

She also knew about Chen Hong's abnormality.

She dared not disturb the Yang couple's refined interest.

Thus, Yang Qing and Chen Hong's architect-master game continued until spring of 1990.

One day, Chen Hong looked at the Siheyuan she had demolished into wreckage and burst out laughing.

Yang Qing, covered in dust, found her laughter inexplicable.

"Hurry, hurry, lift the timber; this time there will definitely be no problem—I've seen other mansions done this way, what's there to laugh about?"

Yang Qing was playing with wild enthusiasm.

"Being a house-building master is the dream of many, isn't it awesome?"

Chen Hong looked at Yang Qing's appearance, and suddenly she no longer bothered about whether Yang Qing loved her or not.

Someone who can let go of the whole world and go crazy with her—even if he doesn't love her, what does it matter?

I love him………

Isn't that enough?

People shouldn't be too greedy.

Companionship is more important than love.

Having figured this out, Chen Hong no longer intended to keep tying him down.

She stood on the rack.

"All right, we're not doing this anymore."

She wanted to end this farce.

You want to end Yang Qing, but he disagrees.

They were building their house just fine—why do you say not to play and then just not play?

"How can we not play? We still have to build our dream home—how can we give up halfway?"

Yang Qing didn't listen, and continued.

Chen Hong, seeing you dare to defy me, she rushed over, directly clamped his neck under the armpit, embraced him, walked into the room, gave him a thorough wash, and then took him to the Shopping Mall.

All the way, Yang Qing muttered and grumbled.

"Ah, what's there to do on the street—is it more fun than building a house?"

"Otherwise, let's go to other courtyards to stroll and learn from their strengths."

"Our old nest must be done to perfection."

The first day was like this.

The second day was like this……

Chen Hong gradually felt annoyed to death.

Yang Qing, this person—how can he be so annoying?

Finally one day, she couldn't stand it anymore, she threw Yang Qing into the Red Celebration Building, and then ran away.

What depression? What menopause?

It's all just boring nonsense……

When Yang Qing returned home again, nobody could be found.

I heard Chen Hong went to the South Sea to play.

Yang Qing went to find Qin Huairu to ask about the situation, but Qin Huairu knew there was no trace.

"Ah………what………why go play and leave me……"

He also wanted to go play.

Bodyguard.

"Manager Yang, it's Lin Cong's call from Gangdao."

Yang Qing answered Lin Cong's call, then realized it was already 1990.

"Manager Yang, the time you set has arrived—should we act?"

Yang Qing returned to another Siheyuan.

Then he entered the secret room.

"Let's start the operation—over two years, gradually withdraw from the Little Japan market."

"Whether it's the stock market or the property market."

"Watch out to avoid risk; pull out a sum, then transfer a sum through the channel we designed."

"Until it's all cleared out."

"Let Setting Sail participate throughout this matter."

"We must firmly control the pace, so no one notices we're fleeing."

Lin Cong felt it was the most critical moment.

Do you remember the circular loan I mentioned earlier? Under massive leverage, Yang Qing's accumulated wealth has become astonishing.

Fortunately Yang Qing has a conscience and doesn't intend to default.

Otherwise, Little Japan would directly face a huge financial shock.

They cashed out before the bubble burst, so naturally they wouldn't default.

If we fail to pull it off, then we're sorry.

We'll give you a big one, inside and out.

After talking about Little Japan, we talk about Yingjiang.

"Manager Yang, we've already grasped Microsoft—17% of the shares; should we continue to increase our stake?"

Yang Qing quickly called a halt.

"Let's stop—taking too much makes it easy to be discovered."

"Keep well hidden; the accounts we control must stay active."

"Follow the overall market and conduct phased buying and selling."

"Take the money pulled out of Little Japan and invest it in information technology and semiconductor companies."

"For example, Cisco is not bad, Oracle is also quite good………"

Lin Cong indicated understanding.

"All right, Manager Yang."

After saying that, Lin Cong fell silent for a moment, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

Yang Qing noticed his abnormality.

"Is there something you want to say?"

Lin Cong nodded, his eyes a little hot.

"Director Yang, in a few years, may I come to the Mainland to find you?"

Yang Qing froze for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Welcome, welcome, that's wonderful."

"Lin Cong, after the Gangdao handover is completed and things stabilize, come over; the Mainland offers great opportunities."