Chapter 85 Chapter 85 The first day of school, just two or three o'clock...
Before leaving, Jiang Hongguo called Secretary Zhuang and told him about his guess.
"When you were investigating, some people on the list noticed it. I'm not saying that the secret investigation was not cautious enough. Some people had a strong sense of crisis and reminded Sister Xiao, so she suddenly wanted to sell the coal mine. I wonder if I'm right? I'll go over and take a look. If she really wants to sell it and the price is right, can I buy it?"
Secretary Zhuang is busy with many things. Logically speaking, the investigation on the list is quite cautious. It is terrible that this can be detected.
There is no one more suitable than Hong Guo to test Xiao Xiao. Secretary Zhuang said, "Comrade Hong Guo, thank you very much. Normal business activities will not be interfered with. You can talk without worry."
With this guarantee, Hong Guo felt more at ease and made an appointment to go there with Gu Changzong.
Before leaving, Yu Shan didn't say anything, but just stared at them, looking unhappy at first glance.
Gu Changzong: "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't keep it on your face."
Yu Shan was filled with dissatisfaction: "You have been busy secretly for a month without telling me what you were doing. Are you going to do something important today? Or are you not taking me with you? You treat me as an outsider. I'm leaving."
This is what a child says in anger, just coax him into silence.
But Gu Changzong was too lazy to coax him: "Okay, then go ahead. I won't send you anything once you have collected all your things."
Yu Shan didn't really want to leave. He stood at the door for a while in anger, not knowing whether to leave or come in.
Hong Guo is good at coaxing people and pulling him in: "With your personality, I dare not entrust you with important matters, not that I won't take you with me. Look at you and Lao Zheng before, I took you out to do things, but you always went out without saying hello, giving people the feeling that you are unreliable. So, tell me before you go out in the future, and I will tell you, do you think this is okay?"
What Yu Shan wants is attitude. He will be happy as long as someone takes him seriously.
He put away his frustration and said, "If you had said this earlier, I would never have given you a cold shoulder."
Yu Shan is actually very easy to coax, but Gu Changzong doesn't want to spoil him. On the way, he said to Jiang Hongguo: "Guoguo, you don't have to spoil him. The more you spoil him, the more willful he becomes."
Hong Guo, as an observer, saw clearly: "That's not the case. Yu Shan has changed a lot compared to before. He didn't care about anything before, but now he treats us as partners and becomes anxious about gains and losses. As long as we truly treat him as a family member and a partner, his situation will improve. Think about your past. Was your situation worse than his?"
Gu Changzong thought about it and realized that it was the same as what Hongguo said. After thinking it through, he was relieved about Yu Shan's attitude: "Guoguo, we are really lucky to meet you."
Hong Guo was grateful for the arrangement of fate: "It's the same. I'm also lucky to meet you."
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Tea has been set up at Sister Xiao's house. Since you are here to discuss business, let's get straight to the point.
Normal business people would ask the other party why they are selling, and Hong Guo was no exception: "Sister Xiao, I want to ask, this coal mine is making a lot of money every day, you have spent so much effort to make it stable, how can you bear to sell it?"
Sister Xiao not only found a good excuse, but also prepared the evidence.
She took out her medical report and subconsciously touched the pearl necklace on her neck, her face full of regret: "This time I went to the hospital for a physical examination, all aspects of my physical indicators are not very good. The doctor told me to take good care of myself and find a beautiful place to recuperate for a year or two. In addition, there are several sisters like us, some dead and some injured, and our hearts are not together. I might as well sell it for a cent."
Hongguo stared at the pearl necklace on her neck several times. Sometimes he said he liked the necklace and asked her to take it off and admire it. Sometimes he touched the ring when shaking hands, but sometimes he also touched Xiao Wumei's watch. His repetitive actions were very suspicious.
Sister Xiao thought she liked it, so she took off the necklace and handed it to her: "A pearl necklace is very luxurious to wear. Do you like it? I can give it to you."
Hong Guo was delighted and took the necklace, playing with it in her hand. She saw an important scene recently. The most unexpected person on the list called Sister Xiao and said that he was aware of being investigated and asked Sister Xiao if something happened and whether she needed help.
Hongguo remained silent. After touching the pearl necklace, she handed it back with both hands.
"This necklace looks good and feels good to the touch, but I don't like to wear things that have been worn by others. I'll buy one for myself later. Changzong and I are very interested in the coal mine, but your offer is too expensive. If you are in a hurry to sell it, no matter who it is, they will lower the price. And once you leave, your uncles and brothers who are dissatisfied will come to fight for it, which is very troublesome. If you really want to sell it, please quote an honest price."
The coal mine of Sister Xiao's family is very hot. Hongguo can buy it, but if she doesn't buy it, there will be no loss. She can slowly find connections and open a new coal mine in the future.
But Sister Xiao was determined to sell it. No matter how much she bargained, Hong Guo insisted on only giving 30% of the assessed price.
"Thirty percent is not a small amount, and I can take it out all at once. If you don't want to deposit it in the bank, I can give you cash. Others who want to raise so much money will not be able to meet your requirements in a short time."
Sister Xiao was in a hurry to sell it. She would sell it for whatever she could. She gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, but I want to complete the transaction within half a month. Half in cash and half in gold. Can you do it?"
Hong Guo agreed immediately: "Sure."
She knew in her heart that Sister Xiao was so anxious because she definitely wanted to run away.
After the deal was settled, Hong Guo specifically asked, "Now that the coal mine is sold, what is Fifth Sister going to do?"
Sister Xiao showed a gentle look on her face: "Although the fifth sister is not my biological sister, she is closer than my biological sister. She saw that I was not in good health and was worried about me being alone. No matter where I go, she will follow me."
Hong Guo looked at Xiao Wumei, who was still wrapped in bandages, and offered to shake hands with her: "I didn't expect that Wumei is so kind and righteous. Let's shake hands and make peace."
Xiao Wumei thought that Jiang Hongguo was really good at pretending and that she had important things to do. She didn't want to arouse Xiao Dajie's suspicion by arguing with Jiang Hongguo, so she reached out her hand and touched Jiang Hongguo's hand.
The watch was worn on the other hand, and Hongguo took the opportunity to put his other hand on it. Shaking hands is a sign of respect for each other.
Xiao Wumei had no choice but to stretch out her left hand with the watch on it, and the two of them clasped four hands tightly together.
Hongguo finally touched the watch and saw the scene on it. She suspected that Xiao Wumei followed Xiao Dajie to seek revenge. As she expected, Xiao Wumei and her cousins said that they wanted to find Xiao Dajie's husband and children to take revenge.
They are not good people, Hongguo pretended not to see it.
Before completing the transaction, Hong Guo provided Secretary Zhuang with clues about the informant. As for the personal grudges between Xiao Wumei and Xiao Dajie, Hong Guo did not interfere. Anyway, they would be arrested before leaving the country.
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Hongguo bought the coal mine at 30% of the assessed price. There were a few relatives in Xiao's brother-in-law's family who were not so bad. Hongguo gave them 40% of the shares and told them not to make trouble.
"Your family can distribute the 40% of the shares among yourselves, but you can only take dividends and cannot interfere with the production and sales of the mine. If you accept, we will all be happy. If you want to fight head-on, think about it. Even Sister Xiao and Sister Xiao Wu can't beat them, let alone us. Harmony brings wealth, and making money is the real thing. If you agree, sign the dividend contract."
Those people praised Jiang Hongguo's decision and signed the contract happily. No one messed with the newly purchased mine and the production transition went smoothly.
Many colleagues said that Jiang Hongguo was foolish for leading others to share the money, but Hongguo ignored the gossip. She used 30% of the money to get 60% of the shares and was spared all the trouble. She felt that she had done a great job and did not feel that she had suffered any loss.
As for Sister Xiao, after getting half in cash and half in gold, she distributed the cash to several sisters who were still around her and had a good chat with everyone, leaving some room for herself for future development.
She took a small amount of cash and half of the gold and left Yancheng under the escort of Xiao Wumei.
Sister Xiao never revealed her real destination to anyone, but Hong Guo knew that no matter how she went, Sister Xiao would eventually go to Shenzhen, and from there she would sneak into Hong Kong by water, using Hong Kong as a transit station. However, she would not be able to reach her destination.
Sure enough, half a month later, Hongguo heard that Sister Xiao was caught while trying to sneak into Shenzhen and was being escorted back.
Xiao Wumei was resolute. Faced with arrest, she jumped off the boat without hesitation and never surfaced again. Her whereabouts are currently unknown.
Her four cousins who were accomplices to the crime were all arrested in the same arrest operation.
When the news of Sister Xiao being escorted back spread, people in the mining area were in panic. Many people who had a good relationship with Sister Xiao before were worried and ran to Jiang Hongguo to inquire about the situation.
Hong Guo couldn't say anything, so she deliberately asked back: "Why do you think I know that?"
The inquirer said: "You bought the mine owned by Xiao Dajie and Wumei. Wumei's brothers have all been arrested. Don't you have any inside information?"
Hong Guo shook her head. "I really don't know. If you want to know the situation, go to the Public Security Bureau and ask. I've found the wrong person."
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The interrogation of Sister Xiao was extremely difficult. She refused to speak. A breakthrough was found by Xiao Wumei's cousins. They said that Xiao Wumei was staying by Sister Xiao's side, enduring humiliation, but in fact she wanted to follow her outside and seek revenge on her husband and children.
The direction of the interrogation changed, and the interrogator solemnly told her: "If Xiao Wumei is not dead, she will try every means to seek revenge on your husband and children. Why don't you confess?"
This sentence touched Sister Xiao's soft spot. She panicked, but still insisted, thinking that even if she confessed, the spy network in her hands was an important bargaining chip and she could negotiate terms.
"You must inform my husband and children to take shelter. If you don't tell them there is danger, I won't say anything else!"
The interrogator flatly refused: "People from abroad are not under our jurisdiction. Please stop harboring illusions. Even if you don't tell us, we can still find out."
Afterwards, the interrogator said a few names and mentioned the person who tipped off Sister Xiao. Her last psychological defense collapsed. If she even knew this, what bargaining chips did she have?
Sister Xiao was discouraged: "How did you find out these things?"
The interrogator was stern: “Please tell us your questions, not us.”
After a series of high-intensity psychological attacks and defenses, Sister Xiao finally began to confess.
"The moment I knew my husband was a spy, I found that I wasn't afraid at all. Instead, I secretly rejoiced that I could finally find a way to let my two children live a better life outside. Everything was for the children. I have never regretted it. I can only blame myself for not being careful enough. If you catch me, I will admit it. I hope you can catch Xiao Wumei as soon as possible and send her back. She must still be hiding in Hong Kong. She can't leave without a connection."
Sister Xiao underestimated Xiao Wumei's determination. Before the police could find Xiao Wumei, Sister Xiao's husband and children were killed by illegal immigrants, shocking the local Chinese community.
Hong Guo naturally had no way of knowing the relevant information about the trial of the case. The news she learned almost at the same time was from the overseas newspapers brought by Shi Jinzhou.
This year's Spring Festival, Shi Jinzhou did not return to Hong Kong. Instead, he came to Yancheng with Xiao Zheng and Qu Lian to celebrate the New Year with everyone.
The private detective he had hired before had been following up on the investigation, and as soon as the family murder case happened, the news was passed back to Shi Jinzhou.
Shi Jinzhou didn't dare to make a phone call or send a telegram, so he took the opportunity of coming over for the New Year to tell everyone about this matter.
There were several large baskets of newly purchased New Year's goods piled up in the yard. Everyone was chatting and laughing, choosing their favorite ingredients for tomorrow's New Year's Day, discussing what new year's dishes to make, and talking about the bloody murder in the newspaper, without being affected by the mood.
Hongguo and Gu Changzong were chopping radishes together to make meatballs, and she sighed.
Gu Changzong asked: "Guoguo, are you trying to warn yourself? No, we are not that greedy, and we are not traitors. We will be safe and sound, and everything will be fine."
Hong Guo said, "You're right. Sister Xiao was separated from her husband and children for twenty years. In the end, her husband and children were all gone. It's really boring to think about it. It also serves as a wake-up call for us to be content, cautious, and humble, and not focus too much on money and power."
Yu Shan suddenly appeared behind them and agreed, "Hong Guo is right. What's the point of material possessions? The most important thing is that we are all happy together."
Gu Changzong thought of what Hong Guo said, that he should treat him as his own, so he held back from scolding him and said, "After the New Year, you go to Shenzhen with Shi Jinzhou and Xiao Zheng, and let Qu Lian stay here."
Yu Shan looked around and pretended not to hear: "Oh, by the way, I made an appointment with my fellow villagers to go to the countryside to collect some old hens. Tomorrow is the New Year, so I have to go quickly."
After saying that, he slipped away. Hongguo couldn't help laughing. Looking at the lively scene in the yard, she felt fulfilled in her heart. Having everyone around her was the most precious happiness.
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After New Year’s Eve, Gu Changzong drove everyone to a scenic spot in the neighboring city for two days.
Xiao Zheng and Shi Jinzhou plan to open at least five more chain stores this year. Qu Lian will go back with them again this time. As the business grows bigger and bigger, there are indeed many difficult things that need a ruthless person like Qu Lian to help solve.
As soon as they left, Yu Shan, who had been like a transparent man, finally regained his cheerful appearance and his presence became stronger again.
Before the end of the first month of the lunar year, Hongguo received a call from Director Wei. The two chatted for a while, and Director Wei suddenly turned the topic to Xiaobutian.
"Hongguo, Diandian is already two and a half weeks old. Isn't it time for him to go to kindergarten? If we keep him at home all the time, he will become withdrawn. He needs to go to kindergarten and interact with other children. What do you think?"
Hongguo looked at the little kid who was playing with dough, making various small animals and preparing to steam snacks. This child only knew how to play. When it comes to reading and studying, he is much slower than other children.
She knew in her heart that Director Wei wanted to test whether the little one was a genius with amazing skills, but the fact was not the case.
Hong Guozi said honestly, "Diandian has to use his fingers to count five plus two one by one to make the result equal to ten. Even if he doesn't understand it, there's no need to worry about learning. I want him to enter kindergarten in September."
Director Wei couldn't wait and advised: "Kindergarten is not for children to study, it is mainly for them to play. There are children of the same age as him there. It is good for him to interact with children of the same age."
Hong Guo thought it made sense: "Then let me call Little One over and let him speak for himself."
Hong Guo waved at the little one whose hands were covered in flour, "Diandian, Uncle Wei wants to ask you a question."
The little one patted his hands on his apron, ran over and asked, "Uncle Wei, what do you want from me?"
Wei Liang was smiling and asked on the other end of the phone: "Dian Dian, do you want to go to kindergarten and play with the other kids?"
The little one looked at his mother beside him.
Hong Guo encouraged him: "This is your own business, don't make it difficult, just say what you want."
The little one said, "Actually, I also want to go. It's a bit too boring to be with just my parents and Uncle Zheng. I also want to make a lot of good friends like my mom."
Since Diandian is willing to go, Hongguo certainly won't stop her.
The kindergarten matter was easy to handle. She didn't need to say anything. Secretary Zhuang's wife came over and helped her complete the admission procedures for the agency kindergarten.
When I came to handle the formalities, a new teacher had just arrived at Diandian's small class, replacing the previous teacher who was on maternity leave.
The new teacher was quite simple, with no jewelry, not even a watch. Hongguo couldn't find anything even if she wanted to touch it.
She guessed that this teacher might have been arranged by Director Wei. The little one had no talent in studying, so Director Wei wanted to try and see if the little one had talent in other areas.
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On the first day of school, Diandian got up at two or three o'clock, very excited. He looked at his little schoolbag, looked in the mirror, and played with his messy hair. Gu Changzong locked the door and hugged Hongguo to sleep, ignoring the little guy's tossing and turning.
As soon as the sun rose, the little one found an excuse and called his parents to have breakfast. As soon as he finished eating, he asked Hongguo to take him to kindergarten.
Today's breakfast is an hour earlier than usual, so it's too early to go now.
Hong Guo laughed: "It's too early. You'll be standing alone at the door then. That's so stupid."
"Okay then, let's wait a little longer, but we need mom to take us there. We'll take the bus instead of dad."
Gu Changzong was hurt, so he decided not to send her off. He said to Hongguo, "I'll follow you. When you've sent Diandian off, I'll send you back."
Hong Guo didn't want him to follow her, so she just took the kid to wait for the bus, and asked him, "Why don't you want daddy or Uncle Zheng to take you?"
The little one was a little vain and said, "I want all the children in the kindergarten to see my beautiful and gentle mother."
Hongguo couldn't help laughing and felt warm in her heart. She gave him many reminders along the way, telling him not to let anyone find out about the fish at school.
Teacher He, the teacher of the small class, was waiting at the gate to take the children into the kindergarten. Hongguo had met the teacher once before and chatted with her for a few words.
Diandian was not shy at all. He adapted quickly to the environment and the people. He took the teacher's hand and went in. He turned around and waved to Hongguo: "Mom, you should go back too. Ask Uncle Zheng to pick me up in the evening."
Hongguo was a little worried and stood at the door for more than half an hour, until Teacher Xiao He came out and said that Diandian was fine inside. Only then did Hongguo feel relieved and go back.
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