Chapter 160 Seeking Change
When Ren Yang heard Xiang Bei asking about the design institute and saw that they were carrying drawing tubes for blueprints, he asked curiously, "Are you in the construction industry?"
Tao Nanfeng nodded.
Ren Yang said enviously: "It's good to work in construction. There are construction sites everywhere in Shenzhen now. Professionals will definitely make a lot of money there~"
Xiangbei asked: "How do you know how to make a lot of money?"
Yi Jun continued, "If you go to Shenzhen, you will know that there is nothing but a flat land. There is a lot of waste to be done. Building roads, houses, hotels... where do designers not need to be built? If you go to Shenzhen, you will find that there is no end to the work except for the poor accommodation conditions. In addition, there are many rich people from Hong Kong in Shenzhen who are willing to pay. You will know when you go there."
Xiangbei and Tao Nanfeng looked at each other and both became curious about this special zone city.
Tao Nanfeng took the initiative to sit over and ask, "Aren't road construction and house building always led by the government or units? Can Hong Kong merchants also pay for it privately?"
Yi Jun chuckled, picked up the water cup and took a sip, wiped the oil from the corners of his mouth, and then began to answer Tao Nanfeng's questions.
"What is a special zone? It means that the country opens the door for it, with special policies and special treatment. The mainland does not allow private infrastructure construction, but Shenzhen can. Shenzhen has so much infrastructure to build, how can the country have so much money? So... everyone is allowed to find their own way. No matter what the way is, as long as it can get money, it is a good way."
It's actually possible!
Tao Nanfeng felt as if a layer of fog had been lifted before his eyes, and the vigorous vitality brought about by reform and opening up blossomed into brilliant flowers in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Xiangbei asked again: "With so much infrastructure, how many people will be needed? Does the Shenzhen Stock Exchange have any preferential policies to attract talents now?"
Yi Jun looked him up and down and said, "Why, are you tempted? Let me tell you, the salary in Shenzhen is at least twice as high as in the mainland. If you start a company there, you will definitely make money. The only thing is... you have to be willing to endure hardships to go to Shenzhen now."
Ren Yang nodded repeatedly: "Yes, it was very hard. There were no roads, no houses, no shops. Shenzhen had long summers and warm winters. There were three mosquitoes in a pot of food, bedbugs crawling all over the bed, and rats crawling everywhere. Our factory building was built, but the staff dormitory was a temporary shack, hot and stuffy, and mud was everywhere when it rained..."
The scene they described made Tao Nanfeng frown.
When the educated youth first arrived at the farm and saw the dilapidated thatched houses, they thought that was the most difficult place. They did not expect that one year after the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the conditions could be described as "terrible".
Xiangbei's expression was calm: "If you want to make money, you have to endure hardships. Isn't this normal?"
Ren Yang laughed when he heard his words, raised his hand and patted Xiang Bei's shoulder: "You look like someone who has served in the army and fought in wars. Most of the leaders sent to Shenzhen by the state are military-turned-official cadres, because they can endure hardships, are not afraid of blood and sweat, and dare to fight and work hard. Brother, come to Shenzhen! If you can't find a place to settle down, come to Canlan Electronics Factory to find me, and I will find you a farmer's house to live in."
Xiangbei clasped his hands and said: "If I go there, I will come to you first."
The more they talked, the happier they became, and the topic turned from the construction of Shenzhen City to the superstitious beliefs of the people in Hong Kong.
"You haven't seen those people in Hong Kong? Before building a house, they always find a fortune teller to check around with a compass. The fortune teller has the final say on whether it is auspicious or not."
"So blatantly engaging in superstitious activities? No one reported it?"
"Hahaha, Brother Xiang, you still have the old mainland thinking. In Shenzhen, the government puts economic development first, and everyone only thinks about how to make money. They are too busy working every day, so who would have the time to report these things? Hong Kong people are rich, and many houses in Shenzhen are invested by Hong Kong people. Even the Municipal Construction Committee cooperates with Hong Kong businessmen to build houses. We provide the land, they provide the money, and we each get half of the building. What's superstition? If they care about this, then let them do it, it doesn't matter."
"Hahahaha... everyone is looking at the money? Interesting."
"Were we too poor before? We were so poor that we were afraid of it! Hong Kong City is only separated from Shenzhen by a river, and you can get there by crossing the border. Brother, let me tell you, if you go to Hong Kong City once, it will definitely be an eye-opener! It's so prosperous, so lively, so rich... Every building has dozens or even hundreds of floors, and they are called skyscrapers."
"Hundreds of floors, wouldn't it be 'a tower a hundred feet high, with the hands reaching for the stars. Dare not speak loudly, for fear of startling the gods in heaven'?"
It was rare for Tao Nanfeng to drop his schoolbag. The eyes of Ren Yang and Yi Jun, who were sitting opposite him, lit up. They looked at Tao Nanfeng with more admiration: "A scholar? That's great. Brother Xiang, you are so lucky. Marrying a scholar will bring prosperity to three generations."
Xiangbei found these words pleasing to the ear and smiled, "It is indeed my blessing."
The other party started telling stories again.
"The largest hotel in Shenzhen is Lanyu, which was invested by Hong Kong businessman Liu Qiyu. When they were laying the foundation, a strange thing happened. When pouring the columns, countless concrete poured down, but there was no reaction at all. The workers were so scared that their hair stood on end. They said they had encountered a demon cave."
Tao Nanfeng was attracted by his story and asked, "What happened next?"
"Later, Boss Liu hired a fortune teller named Yi Zhenghao from Hong Kong. He arrived at the scene, took out a compass, walked around, and climbed up a small hill to look for a long time. Finally, he said there was a dragon's lair under the hotel. Driving piles destroyed the dragon's essence, and the dragon was furious. It was useless to pour concrete. If we don't stop in time, I'm afraid someone will die."
Tao Nanfeng's mouth curled up involuntarily. This fortune teller is really good at fooling people! There was clearly a cave underground, but the exploration was not done well enough, so Yi Zhenghao actually made up a story about a dragon's lair.
She held back her laughter and continued to listen to the other person.
"Master Yi calculated with his fingers and said that at 15:30 noon, a dragon will be in the sky. The dragon's lair can be broken, but we just need to pay attention to three things. Guess what they are?"
Ren Yang was a little overweight, with a round face that looked very kind. He looked a little funny when he winked and kept things in suspense. Xiang Bei followed his thoughts and asked, "Which three?"
"First, the pile foundation is now facing the dragon cave gate. It needs to be moved one foot to the left to make room for the dragon to exit."
Tao Nanfeng said "Oh", and gave such a refreshing reason to avoid the cave, it was perfect!
“Secondly, we must start at 15:30 when the Yang energy is at its peak, and stop immediately at 15:30. Otherwise, if the dragon is at home, there will be bloodshed.
The third thing is to erect a coiled dragon pillar in the middle of the hall. The dragon pillar was invited by Master Yi from Gangcheng to suppress the Lanyu Hotel to prevent the dragon from causing trouble again.
Isn’t it amazing? When Master Yi opened the forum and performed the ritual, we followed his instructions strictly and everything went smoothly. If you stay at Lanyu Hotel, you can see the one-meter-thick dragon pillar as soon as you enter the lobby. It is exquisitely carved and looks noble. Boss Liu spent a lot of money on it~~"
Tao Nanfeng pursed her lips and smiled. If we follow this line of thought, her supernatural powers can be covered up by geomancy, but her level of deceiving people and making up stories needs to be improved.
She leaned close to Xiangbei's ear and whispered softly: "The master is really good at cheating people. In fact, it doesn't matter whether there is a dragon pillar or when to start the construction. The key is to avoid the cave..."
Xiangbei controlled his facial expression, coughed, and looked at Ren Yang: "As expected of a master from Hong Kong City, if we go to Shenzhen City, we must go to Lanyu to take a look."
While speaking, Xiangbei quietly stretched out his finger and scratched Tao Nanfeng's palm.
Tao Nanfeng felt a slight itch in his palm and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Ren Yang and Yi Jun were really curious when they saw the two people interacting lovingly, so they asked again: "Are you two newlyweds?"
Xiangbei said: "The child is two years old."
Ren Yang asked: "Boy or girl?"
"Two girls and one boy."
"Triplets? Oh my god! You are so lucky, brother!"
People in Guangdong province have old-fashioned ideas and are very patriarchal, believing that having more children means more blessings. The country's family planning policy cannot be implemented here at all. Local people can have children if they want, and every family has three or four children, and they are not afraid of fines at all.
When they heard that the young and beautiful Tao Nanfeng across the street had given birth to three children in one breath, Ren Yang and Yi Jun's eyes lit up with envy.
Yi Jun blurted out: "She is educated and good at giving birth. The bride price for such a daughter-in-law is very high!"
Xiang Bei and Tao Nanfeng laughed at the same time. bride price? In mainland China, when getting married, people only talk about "three turns and one ring", and it is not popular to ask for a bride price.
The four of them chatted along the way, and Tao Nanfeng and Xiang Bei gradually got to know this brand new city of Shenzhen. There was an indescribable excitement burning in their blood.
This city needs infrastructure talent.
This city encourages innovation.
This city is open to all and allows for individuality.
This city has brand new ideas, hard-working builders, and daring managers.
This place is still a blank sheet of paper, on which you can describe the most beautiful blueprint!
Xiangbei held Tao Nanfeng's hand, with their palms facing each other and fingers interlocked. The two of them held each other tightly, as if to draw strength from each other.
When their eyes met, both of them understood what the other was thinking.
——Go to Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
When they arrived at Nanshi Station, Ren Yang and Yi Jun got off the train. Before leaving, they wrote down their addresses and contact information, and repeatedly said, "Brother Xiang, remember to come find me when you get to Shenzhen. I'll take you to a small fishing village to eat fresh shrimp."
Leaning against the car window, watching the two figures walking away, Xiangbei put his arm around Tao Nanfeng's shoulders and gently massaged them a few times.
Tao Nanfeng leaned on him and suddenly laughed.
Xiangbei asked, "What are you so happy about?"
Tao Nanfeng smiled more and more happily, his mouth corners stretched to reveal his snow-white teeth, bright and brilliant.
"Do you think we are destined to be hard workers? When we were on the farm, we built roads, houses, and factories. We were busy every day. Finally, the farm was built and the villagers' lives became prosperous. Then we moved to Jiangcheng. I studied and you opened a cigarette wholesale department. When I had a child, you opened a cigarette factory in Yuanhou Village. I graduated from graduate school and started a company, and you came to manage the company."
"Both of us have been seeking change all the time." Tao Nanfeng turned his head and looked at Xiangbei, with a cluster of small flames jumping in his eyes.
"Now that Shenzhen is building a special economic zone, vigorously promoting construction and focusing on the economy, everything is thriving, just like a huge blank sheet of paper, anyone can put their own mark on it."
Tao Nanfeng paused for a moment, raised his eyebrows, and whispered: "Should we change again?"
Her voice was soft and full of passion. Xiangbei was infected by her and became more radiant.
"A new era and a new special zone are full of challenges and opportunities. We must go and see such a place!"
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