Lin Sanqi spent the entire afternoon thinking about his father's words.
In fact, the core idea of the old man’s words is just this: When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away.
This seems to be the final fate of all heroes in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad. Few of them have a good ending.
Lin Sanqi's identity is destined to make him only a chess piece, and he cannot become a chess player, because he has a so-called "overseas base" background.
If you can get hundreds of fighter jets at any time, you are a hero.
But once someone starts to doubt you, you become an unstable person...
When one day he is no longer useful and his protective umbrella is gone, the spy organizations in Hong Kong or Europe and the United States will definitely not let him go, or the mysterious base behind him.
If I could travel through time and run away, what about my parents, wife, daughter, brothers, and relatives? Would I just abandon them?
Lin Sanqi gritted his teeth, knowing that he had to be prepared for danger in times of peace, plan ahead, be more selfish and less compassionate.
In the afternoon, Lin Sanqi sat in his father's clinic in a daze.
Lin Kucan glanced at his youngest son and thought that there were some things that his son had to figure out first.
If the younger son's thinking has reached a dead end and he is determined to destroy the family to solve the problem and put all his eggs in one basket, then he must also have another plan to preserve the family.
The best way is to separate completely.
He left one son in the mainland and one son in Hong Kong, while he took his eldest son and grandson across the ocean to settle in the United States and opened a clinic in Chinatown there.
This is equivalent to three insurances. No matter which son gets into trouble, it will not affect other family members, leaving a trace of bloodline for the Lin family.
After dinner, Lin Kucan took his youngest son out for a walk.
The two walked all the way to Victoria Harbour. In the 1960s, Hong Kong and Kowloon were still like a city-town junction, but the Hong Kong Island on the other side was already highly developed and brightly lit.
Lin Sanqi leaned on the railing, listening to the sound of the sea breeze, and said with a smile:
"Dad, thank you for reminding me that there is a limit to patriotism and selfless dedication.
The country belongs to all of us, and every citizen should love it. However, the will of the motherland is in the hands of a few people, and they are constantly changing. These people are not worthy of complete trust.
(Four flags flashed through Lin Sanqi's mind)
"So, we must love our country, and we must also love our own small families. While fully safeguarding national interests, we must also take into account the interests of our small families. The two are not contradictory, and I have to retain some selfishness."
Lin Kucan smiled and nodded, obviously very happy that his son woke up in time.
"Qizai, I feel relieved if you think so.
In fact, you don't have to feel any mental burden or moral guilt, because the establishment, construction and development of Bao'an County are your own credit.
If it is a state-owned enterprise, you cannot take a single cent. This is a matter of principle, because state-owned enterprises belong to the entire people and the collective. They are not the private plots of any individual household. Whoever takes the money is a sinner of the country.
But the situation in Bao'an County is special. The Bao'an County Pharmaceutical Factory has invested so much, and nominally all of it is funds and technology provided by the Lin family. You can explain this to your superiors. You must recover the costs before you can distribute the profits.
"You should take every penny you deserve. Don't change your policies every day. That would be disingenuous. If you're really worried about the money, we can just find an opportunity to donate it later. We'll even be doing you a favor."
Lin Sanqi nodded, completely convinced:
"Okay, I'll sort out the finances when I get back. Running a business requires costs, and turnover doesn't represent profit. Costs must be recovered.
I don't charge for costs, and some people above me think that I am doing a business with no capital, as if the money of our Lin family fell from the sky and is inexhaustible.
In addition, the dividends I should receive remain unchanged, 10% is still 10%. I stick to my promise, but I hope the relevant departments can remember the original agreement and both parties should have a spirit of contract.
However, according to my judgment, Bao'an County only has two more years to develop steadily. I must run Bao'an County like an iron wall within two years, so that some people will not be willing to close it down."
Lin Kucan didn't understand why his son said there were only two more years left, but he was thinking about another question, so he offered an idea:
"Once you receive the costs and dividends from Bao'an County, immediately transfer them to a Swiss bank. Switzerland has the best bank confidentiality, and they recognize dual citizenship.
You now have a Hong Kong ID card. It will be easy to find an agent and get an ID card from the United States using a pseudonym, and then apply for a second Swiss citizenship.
Once you deposit all your money abroad, there will be no way for you to verify it domestically. This money will go out without anyone noticing and can become your personal, or our Lin family's, last resort.
If any accident happens, our whole family can abandon everything we have in Hong Kong and leave without hesitation, so that our descendants will not be left in poverty.
As for Hong Kong businesses, such as the Lingnan Hall Medical Clinic, profits earned by pharmacies should remain in Hong Kong and be used for local development. After all, Hong Kong is still a foreign territory, and some people in China cannot reach that far.
Lin Sanqi wanted to laugh when he heard this, thinking that since they all have the surname Lin, this cautious nature is inherited from the same generation, and they all want to have three burrows.
Lin Sanqi, in a good mood, joked:
"That's not certain. Hong Kong is our territory and we will definitely take it back. There's no room for negotiation on that. But whether that will be 30 or 40 years from now is uncertain."
Lin Kucan also laughed and said:
"Forty years from now, I'll be almost a centenarian. If I'm lucky, I'll still be able to see you. Most likely, I'll be carried into the ancestral hall. After I die, I won't be able to control you. While I still have the ability, I want to arrange some escape routes for you."
Lin Sanqi asked exaggeratedly:
"Dad, you're not a Buddhist anymore? You used to say everything is up to fate, whatever happens."
Lin Kucan laughed and said:
"Your eldest brother is too weak and not strong enough, so he doesn't seem like a good candidate for the head of the family; your second brother is too cunning, and your second sister-in-law is also a troublemaker, so he doesn't seem like a wise ruler either.
"It's up to you now. As long as you can take on the responsibility of the entire family, that will be the time for me to truly retire. I won't be able to enjoy my grandchildren, right? I can carry little Su Su to the street to buy pineapple buns every day. How wonderful will that be?"
Lin Sanqi's smile froze for a moment, because he was a time traveler and he didn't know when he would no longer be able to return to this world.
If I leave suddenly, what will happen to the Lin family? What will happen to Pan Ye and my daughter?
Lin Kucan was seeking a way out for his entire family, and Lin Sanqi was also seeking a future for his wife and daughter.
"By the way, Dad, the main reason I came back this time is to acquire a hospital.
First of all, our Lingnantang Medical Clinic should also expand. The property you bought before liberation was too small. The original plan was to have only a few doctors on duty, but now I'm afraid even 20 doctors are not enough.
So I decided to do it in one go, acquire a hospital, and establish Hong Kong's first hospital integrating Chinese and Western medicine.
Before coming here, I was planning to use this hospital for drug sales and even secretly nationalize the hospital.
But now it seems that I have to keep a hand and take the hospital into my own hands. I need to build and maintain this hospital well, so that it can become a stable asset for our Lin family in the future."
In developed Western countries, doctors have a high status.
Similarly, if a family is the director of a hospital, or even the owner, it is actually equivalent to getting an admission ticket to the upper class.
For example, the owner of Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital is always a guest of honor among high-ranking government officials and wealthy and powerful people wherever he goes.
After all, no matter if you are the Governor of Hong Kong or a chairman or CEO, everyone gets sick.
At this time, knowing a skilled doctor or the owner of a hospital can save your life at a critical moment.
When Lin Kucan heard this, his eyes lit up:
"Acquiring a hospital is a good idea. We need to expand our clinic business, and acquisition is indeed a good way. However, land is very expensive here in Hong Kong, so I'm afraid the acquisition will cost a lot of money."
Lin Sanqi pretended to pat his waist bag and said:
"Don't worry, Dad, money is not a problem.
According to the contract, Bao'an County is expected to receive US$5 billion in payments this year.
Our family bought so many building materials, provided the entire production line, and the most precious raw materials. It’s not too much for me to take away 2 billion in costs, right?
Add to that our 10% dividend, that’s another $500 million, and a total of $2.5 billion belongs to our Lin family.
In order to avoid criticism from Western countries, the money was in the account of Lingnantang Pharmaceutical Company at HSBC Bank. In name, our Lin family is the major shareholder of this company, and the accounting seal is also in my hands.
So I can transfer this money at any time and use it to acquire the hospital.
Lin Kucan suddenly interrupted:
"Wait, how much did you say? You can get $2.5 billion? That's that much?"
Lin Sanqi thought his father thought it was too little, and said uncertainly:
"It's not impossible to take a little more. After all, I have the final say on the cost."
Lin Kushen coughed lightly and said with some fear:
"Two and a half billion dollars, my goodness, that's too much. Money can be tempting. You have to handle it well and don't let anything slip, or you'll be in trouble."
Lin Sanqi was also a little embarrassed. This poor man suddenly became rich and lost his confidence all of a sudden:
"It seems, it seems like it's a bit too much. Then I'll quickly deposit it in a Swiss bank and treat it as dead money, earning interest. I won't touch it easily, so outsiders won't be able to track it down." (End of this chapter)
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