Chapter 232: A Prominent Family
Xu Jingyou came back this time mainly to look for his relatives, and occasionally he had some thoughts of returning home in glory. He felt that he had done very well in the United States, with money and status, and he would definitely receive a lot of envious looks when he returned.
This was indeed the case when he first came into contact with those foreign affairs personnel, and he enjoyed a level of comfort that he could not get in the United States.
Later, he heard that his son had also found a job. He couldn't help but start to imagine what his son's expression would be like when he heard that he was so successful in the United States. Would he rush to him? Would he beg him to take him to the United States? In this way, he could test his son. If he was a talented person, he would take him to the United States and train him well. If he was a hopeless case like his other sons, he would give him some money and send him off.
Unexpectedly, Xu Lingjun would ruthlessly expose his pretense. Having a fortune of several million dollars is indeed impressive, but it is nothing compared to big families like the Kennedy, DuPont, and Morgan.
Xu Jingyou's words sound nice, and he feels that he really has the final say in his own factory. But in reality, if those big families make the slightest move, his small chemical factory will face a catastrophic disaster.
Song Jiaoying's eyes were full of surprise. She was of course aware of what Xu Lingjun had said, but she did not expect that a Chinese would know so much about the power structure of the United States. She could not help but give a higher evaluation of Xu Lingjun.
"Fluctuations in domestic policies will indeed affect the prospects of the ranch. However, in the United States, your chemical plant will also be affected by laws, industry regulations and other factors. Can you influence the formulation of laws and industry regulations? I'm afraid not?" Xu Lingjun ignored them and continued to ask.
Xu Jingyou and Song Jiaoying both failed. In the chemical industry, perhaps only a few giants such as Dow, DuPont, and ExxonMobil can do this. His San Francisco does not even have the qualifications to enter the market and can only believe what others say.
Having suffered enough, Xu Lingjun softened his tone a little. "It's not easy for Chinese Americans to make a name for themselves in the United States. Even Wang An faced suppression from companies like IBM and Apple. His influence on Washington was far less than that of the Watson family and Jobs. It might have been better when he was alive, and he could rely on the network of relationships he had built over the years to maintain the development of Wang An Computer. But once he's gone, the descendants of the Wang family won't be able to shoulder this burden!"
Wang An is the most prestigious Chinese American billionaire in the United States today. He earned a fortune of 2 billion US dollars by relying on his judgment of computer development trends. He ranks fifth on the list of the richest people in the United States, but he still cannot squeeze into the real core circle of the United States.
Chinese Americans may seem to be living a glamorous life on the surface, but only they themselves know the actual pain they are experiencing. Xu Jingyou and Song Jiaoying have been in the United States for so many years and have experienced it personally. Now that Xu Lingjun has pointed it out, they don't even feel like eating hot pot.
Xu Lingjun slowly picked up a piece of mutton with chopsticks, dipped it in the hot pot for a few times, and ate it happily with sesame sauce.
After the meal, he continued to teach them, "Grandpa told me that when I was born, I was very glorious. On the day when my grandfather held a soup and pancake banquet for me at the Overseas Chinese Guest House next to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nanjing, people from the Rong family of Shenxin, the Guo family of Xianshi, the Liu family of Huafang, and the Zheng family of British American Tobacco Company all came from Shanghai. Where are these people now? Which family can continue the glory?"
"The Guo family is a little better. They originally started their business in Hong Kong. They have a solid foundation and their children and grandchildren are promising. They have developed quite well in Hong Kong over the years. In addition to the traditional department store business, they are also involved in the insurance and banking industries. It is not a problem for them to remain rich for decades."
"It's not the same for the families that fled to Europe and America. The lucky ones can just make ends meet like you, but the unlucky ones will lose everything. On the contrary, those who stayed, although they encountered some troubles in the past few years, now the wind has changed and their chance has come again."
"Didn't you visit Mr. Rong after you came back? Since you have this relationship, you should go and meet him. Listen to what Mr. Rong says about the domestic situation. Maybe your chemical plant can usher in new development opportunities." Xu Lingjun advised.
The Xu family was very prosperous during the Republic of China, and the fact that they were able to get to know so many industrial tycoons proved this. It's really a bit lame that Xu Jingyou has such a prominent family background but doesn't know how to use it.
Xu Lingjun's words evoked Xu Jingyou's long-lost memories, "Mr. Rong graduated from St. John's University in Shanghai. He was younger than me. We often met in Shanghai at that time."
But at that time he felt that he was an international student at Harvard and didn't look down on local students like Mr. Rong, so the two of them had some acquaintance, but not a very close one.
When he returned to China this time, he heard that Mr. Rong had an important task, and he was just a small rich man in the United States, so he was embarrassed to visit him. It was not until he heard Xu Lingjun say this that he felt vaguely that he should go and meet him.
"Then come with me!" Xu Jingyou said after thinking for a while.
"Okay." This time Xu Lingjun did not refuse. Just like what Xu Jingyou said just now, the prospects of the ranch will also be affected by the policy direction. If he can get to know Mr. Rong, the ranch's ability to resist risks will be much higher.
Xu Jingyou sat for a while, then said goodbye and went back to the hotel. He lay on the bed, his mind full of what Xu Lingjun had said, but in the end he still couldn't figure out why Xu Lingjun said that.
The next day, he talked about his friendship with Mr. Rong with the staff of the foreign affairs department and expressed his desire to visit him. It happened that Mr. Rong was in Beijing these days and had not gone out, so he invited him to his home in the evening.
In the afternoon, Xu Jingyou went to Xu Lingjun's yard with the newly bought gifts. Qingqing and Yueyue also gave him the gifts they chose. The prices were not expensive, but Xu Jingyou was happier than ever before. This was the first time he received a gift from his grandchildren.
After sitting for a while, Xu Jingyou took Xu Lingjun to Mr. Rong's home. Mr. Rong hosted a private dinner for them. At the dinner table, they talked about their time in the suburbs during the Republic of China, and they were filled with emotion.
They recalled their past friendship and talked about each other's experiences over the years, and Xu Lingjun also talked a little.
The meal lasted until eight o'clock in the evening, and then everyone went to the study to drink tea for a while. It was around nine o'clock before Xu Jingyou said goodbye and left. Mr. Rong saw them off to the door.
After they left, Mr. Rong's family asked, "What do you think of these two?"
Mr. Rong shook his head. "Jing You is still the same. He hasn't improved much compared to the young master who was obsessed with sensual pleasures back then."
"But Lingjun is pretty good. Even though he doesn't talk much, once he speaks, he can always hit the nail on the head. With such a talent, maybe the Xu family can prosper again."
(End of this chapter)
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