"Does Chairman Lou know the consequences of offending me?" Ma Hua sneered twice. What's wrong? Even now, you're still putting on airs like a capitalist. Have you spoiled me?

When Lou Dong heard Ma Hua say that, his eyes showed a bit more appreciation. This kid really has guts. It's a pity he's so much younger than Xiao'e.

"Alright, since Chairman Lou invited me here today, it means you already have a plan in mind, but you haven't made a decision yet, right?" Ma Hua picked up a dish from the table with his chopsticks and took a bite.

"Tsk tsk, this chef's no good. The meat's overcooked, a bit tough," Ma Hua clicked his tongue twice, ignoring the grim-faced Chairman Lou beside him, and continued eating while commenting.

Lou Dong glared angrily at Ma Hua, then sighed weakly and said, "How could this happen!"

"Then tell me why it can't be like this! Chairman Lou, look at the clothes you're wearing and this table full of food. We workers probably couldn't enjoy this even after a year of hard work!"

Ma Hua glanced disdainfully at Chairman Lou, whose face was ashen.

In this peculiar era, having money is a cardinal sin. One's birth is also a cardinal sin.

"Sigh, why did this happen?" Chairman Lou muttered to himself, his eyes vacant. Although it was the same sentence as before, there was a clear hint of disappointment in his tone.

"Hmph, putting everything else aside, I doubt Chairman Lou has ever gone hungry!" Ma Hua shook his head at Chairman Lou and asked in return.

"Hmm," Chairman Lou nodded when he heard Ma Hua say that. He had been raised in luxury since childhood and had never gone hungry.

"A few years ago, we peasants, just to survive, we ate everything—grass roots, tree bark, you name it."

"Have you never even seen these people before, Mr. Lou? Even now, there are still many people who don't have enough to eat!" Ma Hua sneered.

"This..." Chairman Lou was speechless after being rebuked by Ma Hua. He understood what Ma Hua meant. Was he too high-profile?

No way, ever since I handed over the steel rolling mill, I've been staying home and haven't gone out much to avoid suspicion.

“Just now, Chairman Lou said he would send someone to pick me up in a car. How impressive! Even the director of the steel rolling mill isn’t entitled to such a luxury. Tsk tsk,” Ma Hua continued.

Seeing Lou Dong deep in thought, Ma Hua was happy to see him at ease. He was a smart man; otherwise, he would have fled overseas immediately after his property was raided.

If you hadn't planned your escape route in advance, how could you have just left like that? Just kidding, obtaining all those clearance documents isn't something just anyone can do.

"Sigh, do we really have to take this step?" At this moment, Chairman Lou was completely different from his previous high spirits, looking at Ma Hua in disbelief.

“The wind is picking up, winter is coming, the leaves will fall sooner or later, and besides, you’re not having an easy time these days, are you? Has your former backer distanced himself from you?” Ma Hua shook his head and continued.

"Hmm." Lou Dong felt even more dejected after hearing Ma Hua's words; Ma Hua was absolutely right.

"Alas, times have changed. It's no longer the corrupt Qing Dynasty or the decadent Republic of China. Now it's a red regime, and the people are in charge. You were never meant to be part of society; you're parasites on society."

Ma Hua said angrily, "These heartless capitalists committed so many atrocities in the old society!"

How many martyrs who crossed the Yalu River fell victim to the inferior gauze and medicines provided by you heartless capitalists? The war of silver dollars, the war of rice, weren't those all led by you?

During the three years of hardship, the whole country lacked food and clothing, but you all ate meat and fish every day. Who else should we target if not you? You're too hateful!

There are pros and cons; we can't generalize. Unfortunately, in these unusual times, having money and having it known is considered a cardinal sin! Otherwise, the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) would have already bought a courtyard house or a villa.

At this moment, Chairman Lou slumped in his chair, pondering whether he had really been living such an extravagant life, even though he had been much more restrained.

"Alright, let's talk business. Chairman Lou is a businessman, and the compensation I'm asking for isn't unreasonable. It's the Tan family's recipes, and you'll be able to better utilize your abilities there. At least you won't have to be so subservient like you are now."

"You can come back to serve your country after this is over. As the old saying goes, 'A moment of patience brings calm,' and you must learn to gracefully withdraw from the limelight."

Ma Hua sincerely stated that he still held a slight goodwill towards Chairman Lou, after all, Chairman Lou had contributed to the new society, although it may have been a three-way bet, he had indeed made contributions.

"Will there ever be a day when I can come back?" Lou Dong's eyes flashed with a glint of hope as he looked at Ma Hua.

"Of course it is! In the end, it is an inseparable part of our country. It will come back sooner or later. There will be such a day."

Ma Hua nodded. "Why won't you come back? If you don't come back, what about your children?"

If his property hadn't been raided, Lou Dong probably would have lived to the end. Damn, in the original story, Lou Dong was genuinely frightened by the raid, not deliberately creating a happy ending to find a partner for He Daqing. Damn.

"How did you know I would go there!" Chairman Lou suddenly became interested and looked at Ma Hua with curiosity.

"Where can you go? I believe in you. After living under someone else's roof for so many years, you definitely don't want to go back to that kind of life. Isn't that the only place you can go?"

Ma Hua sneered inwardly, and then asked me, "You probably sent your son and concubines away a long time ago, leaving only your daughter in Beijing. Bah, still pretending with me."

"Hahaha," Chairman Lou burst into laughter after hearing Ma Hua's words. It seemed he truly had reached the point where he had no choice but to leave; he himself wasn't as insightful as this young comrade. It was a pity Ma Hua was too young.

"No matter what, I, Lou, still thank you," Lou Dong said earnestly to MCA.

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