By 2000, the couple's net worth had reached hundreds of millions, and they began to shift their focus to the real estate industry.
Not only Guangzhou, but also Hong Kong has seen a series of investments.
When real estate development starts on both sides simultaneously and the cash flow can't keep up, Xiaojiu will sell one of the mineral resources in the space.
One such investment is equivalent to more than ten years of their hard work. With the funds in place, their business has grown larger and larger.
The two sons, Zhou Dong, joined the army, while Zhou Hui inherited their business.
Zhou Nan was so engrossed in medical research that he ended up becoming Tang Cuimei's last disciple.
By 2010, their family assets had exceeded 10 billion.
However, the real estate project was halted at this time by Ning Meng, who was about to retire.
Zhou Hui was very confused. "Mom, now is the time to make big money, why stop?"
“Listen to your mother, invest in the healthcare industry next. You’ll have a maximum of five years to transition the real estate business.”
Although Zhou Yue was also puzzled, he still tried to persuade Zhou Wei.
"I suggest you listen to your mother. After all, our family has relied on her intuition to avoid financial crises time and time again over the years."
Furthermore, considering the statements made by several influential figures in public, it's quite possible that real estate prices might really become dirt cheap in the future!
Zhou Hui frowned. He didn't immediately believe that his mother was right, but retiring gracefully at the height of one's career was not something that ordinary people could do.
So, within the timeframe granted by his mother, he finally led the Zhou family out of the real estate sector in 2015 when housing prices soared.
For the next four years, he was filled with regret, but his mother remained calm and composed, helping him to stay composed.
It wasn't until the arrival of the pandemic at the end of 2019 that he finally woke up to reality.
"Mom, do you have the ability to foresee the future? During the earthquake in 2008, your company was among the first to donate."
What they don't know is that you prepared for at least two years in advance to build up your funding chain, and even donated ten million.”
Faced with her son's questioning, Xiao Jiu simply leaned back calmly in her recliner, listening to the unique Minnan accent, and said casually.
"Remember the eight words that define the Zhou Group's integrity in business: Trustworthiness builds the world, and sincerity shapes the future."
Be an honest businessman, and your future will be bright.
Your father and I are getting old, and it's time for us to retire completely. From now on, the Zhou family business will be handed over to you.
No matter how you develop in the future, just do your best.
In 2020, Xiao Jiu was seventy years old, and Zhou Yue was nearly eighty.
Over the years, they have lost their elderly parents, their second brother who died young, their second brother-in-law who died of illness, and their sixth brother-in-law who died in a car accident.
Only when their loved ones and friends gradually leave them do they begin to realize that life is about to come to an end.
As they grew older, she emptied the warehouse almost completely.
Even the antiques, jewelry, gold and silver artifacts accumulated over the years were all stored in the Zhou family's warehouse, categorized and stored.
The will had already been written in advance. The Zhou family property was left to Zhou Hui, and the property was left to Zhou Dong and Zhou Nan. Of course, the Zhou family property also included shares for the two of them.
This distribution is both fair and avoids causing sibling rivalry. As for the grandchildren, they did not mention them.
Because it's none of our business.
Adhering to the principle of taking care of their own children, the couple, who had worked hard for most of their lives, retired early.
While she was still able to walk, she specially hired a team, with a dedicated driver, nanny, and medical staff to accompany her, traveling all over the country. After Zhou Yue left her first, Ning Meng celebrated the third anniversary of his passing and then passed away peacefully in her sleep.
He passed away at the age of 88.
With her passing, the golden finger disappeared, but the Book of Merit recorded all the merits she had accumulated throughout her life.
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