Chapter 654: Digging for Treasure

After seeing off the old men, Yang Qing again contacted Comrade Xi Xian and told the whole story.

This time Comrade Xi Xian didn't keep him waiting long; he agreed to Yang Qing's new plan.

Not long after, someone came to contact Yang Qing.

At a glance the visitor was clearly of military background, driving a military jeep.

Yang Tian had already been called back by Yang Qing.

Yang Qing told that guy the location of the treasure.

Then that guy left with the visitor.

How much could be left behind depended on his son's ability.

Yang Qing didn't dwell on it either.

Unearthing the treasure also counted as resolving his inner knot.

It could also cause many who were watching the Yang family to lay down their arms and quiet down.

Yang Qing also didn't contact those old subordinates of Yang Rong; their share back then, after Yang Rong left, was divided among Long Wu and them.

After all this time, I believe they've already dug it up.

Regarding the treasure hunt, Yang Qing didn't participate; he didn't know how many people joined, and it was an archaeological-level excavation that couldn't be finished in a year.

Yang Qing marked the locations where antiques were buried for Yang Tian; that was what he focused on.

Otherwise he'd be worked to death.

Time passed; Old Man Wang came over a few more times, and Yang Qing politely refused each time.

The turmoil in the world grew increasingly intense.

The Damaoxiong was collapsing, and the stock and property markets of Little Japan also began to show instability.

The Yang family began to accelerate its withdrawal.

August 1991, the Damaoxiong finally opened the curtain on its dissolution.

At that time it was also the craziest period for the world to scavenge the Damaoxiong.

On the land of Yinglong Company, more and more Damaoxiong people appeared, and furthermore a large amount of materials and equipment flowed into Yinglong Company.

At the same time, Daxia also kicked off the reform of its state-owned enterprises, completely shedding ideological constraints.

That same year, bills became history altogether.

It was two years earlier than in history.

The number of people doing business on Jingcheng Jiedao was already too many to count.

Courtyard No. 95 had also been tidied up by his own son.

Chen Hong appeared before Yang Qing as if right on schedule.

As for this elusive woman, Yang Qing was no longer surprised.

As long as she comes back, that's fine.

Upon seeing him, Chen Hong became excited and talked business with him.

"Yang Qing, I've found a money-making venture."

Her expression was eager, almost saying outright, "Go on, ask me!"

Yang Qing had to go along with her act, putting on an interested look.

"Ah, what business? Hurry up and tell me, I'll go invest."

Chen Hong burst out laughing: "Your expression is too exaggerated."

"But I forgive you."

"Let me tell you, real estate on Hainan Island is now making money like crazy."

Yang Qing was left speechless.

Seeing that Yang Qing didn't believe her, Chen Hong immediately brought Qin Huairu over.

"If you don't believe me, ask Qin Huairu."

"We've each bought more than ten apartments."

The black lines on Yang Qing's face grew thicker.

Qin Huairu sensed something was off.

"What's wrong, husband? Is something not right?"

Yang Qing rolled his eyes.

"What's there to play with on that island?"

"Whatever you want, there's nothing, just the beach is a bit better."

"What supports the housing prices?"

"Gangdao, why are housing prices high there?"

"Because there are many people and little land, right?"

"Why is the Te Qu high? Same principle."

"Hainan Island is so big, with hardly any people—who's propping up the housing prices?"

"It's all a bubble."

Chen Hong and Qin Huairu exchanged a glance.

Having messed things up, they still wanted to make money themselves and came to show off in front of Yang Qing.

But they hadn't expected to become the ones left holding the bag.

"No way, we need to hurry back and sell."

Chen Hong turned around and wanted to leave.

Yang Qing grabbed him.

"Don't rush, don't rush, this has just started; we can still play for two more years."

"Next year or the year after, when we have time to go play, then we'll sell it."

"Now keep me company; you can't go."

Afterwards he looked toward Qin Huairu.

"Yang Tian is now out digging for treasure in the wilderness; won't you go see the child?"

Upon hearing about the treasure, Qin Huairu immediately got excited.

It's done; I've made it in this lifetime.

Haha, she wanted to laugh loudly.

But she held it in.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Watching Qin Huairu hurry off, Chen Hong was surprised.

"How did you manage to dig up the treasure so early?"

"Didn't you say they couldn't preserve it well, and there's also the risk of insider theft?"

Yang Qing pulled him and walked toward the bedroom.

"The earlier we dig, the more at ease we'll be."

"Sooner or later, this will happen."

"Now we still have people supporting us; but if later there aren't any, then who will this treasure belong to?"

"Can you say that clearly?"

"Digging secretly would be even worse; it would make many people uncomfortable and they'd watch us."

"So we might as well dig now; whoever wants it can have it."

"Anyway, this counts as taking care of a worry."

Chen Hong chuckled, put her arm around him, and they went into the bedroom.

Many words, much time, many actions……

Next, the couple moved to Courtyard No. 95.

The couple then began their retirement life.

That day, He Yuzhu came running over.

He seemed a bit evasive and furtive.

Yang Qing watched the flashing expression of the bursting-in Sha Zhu, very curious.

"What's up, Brother Zhuzi? Your condition isn't right."

Sha Zhu felt a wave of shame.

He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

Yang Qing had no intention of playing riddles with him.

"What's the matter? Stop beating around the bush."

Only then did Sha Zhu speak.

"Brother Qing, I don't want to, but my wife forced me, and I have no choice."

Yang Qing got angry.

"What's the matter? Speak."

Sha Zhu's face turned bright red.

"My wife told me to quit the joint-venture restaurant, and she opened another one."

Yang Qing rolled his eyes; he had anticipated this, watching Xu Huizhen raking in money hand over fist—wouldn't they be annoyed?

Human nature is never satisfied.

Yang Qing didn't care about those; they were just withdrawing, not seizing, and that was already enough.

Leaving behind an old shop is a good thing.

Sha Zhu going out and having to start over— in other words, it's a loss for him.

"Just tell Xu Huizhen about this; I have no opinion."

"That's how cooperation works: if we can be together, we stay together; if not, we each go our own way peacefully."

"No need to make it like we're enemies."

Sha Zhu let out a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, thank you, Brother Qing."

"It's so embarrassing, so ungrateful; I feel guilty inside."

"But if I don't withdraw, she'll divorce me; I really have no choice."

"I don't know how she got her heart lard‑blinded."

"She insists on opening her own restaurant and won't listen to any advice."

Yang Qing was surprised, but didn't say much more.

Respect everyone's fate.

He originally thought it meant both of them, but didn't expect Liu Shumin to be going it alone.

Going solo—there's no need to withdraw shares, right?

Just go out and do it.

What are they up to?

Aren't they afraid of failure? They don't even leave themselves a way out?

Yang Qing couldn't be bothered to manage their affairs.

"It's just small stuff, you don't need to feel like you owe me anything."

"Over these years, you've given me quite a bit of Earning Money."