However, after He Chaoyang revealed his identity during the paperwork process, District Chief Fang was not surprised at all that these two young people could afford to buy a house, and he dared not send anyone to investigate them.
He Chaoyang, the grandson of that famous old general in Beijing and the grandson of Mr. Lu, the president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, is a figure whose identity cannot be ignored.
What kind of prince is this! He can afford to buy more than a few houses, let alone a few others.
As for the old general in Beijing, his achievements and status need no further explanation.
Take Chairman Lu of the Chamber of Commerce in Haishi as an example. His family has been in business for generations, and even the old man himself probably doesn't know exactly how much money his family has.
Yet, it is precisely this capitalist who, during such a sensitive and turbulent period, has left many well-intentioned people helpless, because he is a patriotic capitalist.
Mr. Lu's patriotism and sense of social responsibility earned him great respect.
He not only funded the national army with a lot of guns during the War of Resistance against Japan, but also used his identity as a businessman to help the country purchase medicines that were hard to buy at the time from overseas, and rescued many soldiers and underground party members in that chaotic era.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he achieved great success in business and actively participated in public welfare undertakings, making important contributions to the country and the people.
His wealth and status did not make him arrogant and selfish; on the contrary, they made him more concerned about social development and progress.
He often said, "A person's success lies not only in their wealth and status, but also in how much they contribute to society."
In this era, many people lose themselves because of wealth and status, forgetting their original aspirations and mission.
But Mr. Lu always maintained a clear mind and firm beliefs, and he demonstrated what it means to be a patriotic capitalist through his actions.
His story has earned him the admiration of many. A person's success lies not only in their own hard work and struggle, but also in their contributions to society and their sense of responsibility to the people.
Even today, many factories and department stores in Shanghai are still jointly operated by the government and private enterprises, and are even authorized by the state. No one dares to bring this up.
I heard that this old man, Mr. Lu, had four sons but only one daughter, the young lady who married into the capital.
Everyone in the old Hai City knows that the person whom Old Master Lu and Old Madam Lu doted on the most in their lives was their only and youngest daughter.
And the two people in front of them turned out to be that young lady's son and daughter-in-law.
This identity made District Chief Fang regret not personally accompanying these people to look at the house earlier.
However, thinking back, my son and this brother-in-law have always had a good relationship. I must call my son later and tell him to make sure he maintains this relationship with Xiao Chen.
I think I heard my wife say a while ago that our youngest daughter really likes Xiao Chen. At the time, I thought Xiao Chen's parents were just ordinary workers.
Although he was quite capable and had climbed to his current position through his own efforts, a mere company commander was nothing in his eyes, so he was somewhat disapproving of his wife's initial statement.
Now it seems that if his daughter really does get together with Xiao Chen, it will be a great help to his career.
It was only because his attitude at the beginning left a bad impression on He Chaoyang that no matter how much he tried to flatter and please him in the future, He Chaoyang's opinion of him remained unchanged.
Of course, that's all in the future. After Chen Shuning took the property certificate and receipt issued by the director of the housing bureau, who had been specially summoned by District Chief Fang, she walked out of the district government office building with He Chaoyang on her arm, despite her brother's indescribable look.
After achieving their main objective, the two were now thinking about where to go for fun.
The three strolled through the streets of Haishi, soaking in the city's atmosphere.
This is a vibrant and hopeful place, where even in the relatively backward 1960s, smiles could be seen on people's faces.
As a window city to the outside world, Shanghai still has many foreign friends on its streets.
They were stylishly dressed and elegantly behaved, a stark contrast to the city's locals who were dressed mostly in black or gray.
But whether they were foreigners or locals, everyone's faces were filled with happiness and hope.
They live together harmoniously in this city, all striving for a better future.
There are more large department stores in Shanghai than in Beijing, so the three of them went into a department store that was marked as a joint public-private enterprise.
The shopping mall was bustling with people, and it already resembled the department stores of later generations.
The goods are also dazzling, ranging from clothing to daily necessities, from food to radios, and large items such as sewing machines, bicycles, watches, and children's toys.
The three of them strolled around excitedly, looking at all sorts of novel products and feeling the changes of this era.
Chen Shuning was also pleasantly surprised to discover many foreign brand products that still exist in later generations.
Finally, Chen Shuning stopped in front of the White Rabbit candy counter; this was genuine White Rabbit candy.
Thinking of his friends at home, Chen Shuning asked and found that there was no limit, so he bought ten catties with a wave of his hand.
The salesperson and the surrounding customers were all surprised. Who would buy ten pounds of candy at this time, especially the relatively expensive White Rabbit milk candy?
Suddenly, everyone around Chen Shuning turned to look at her, which made Chen Jianjun, whose teeth were already aching from hearing that number, glare angrily at the back of his sister's head.
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