After the state funeral ceremony for Fan Zhenxiang, Zhang Hao suddenly announced his resignation as consul.
After Zhou Jiangyu received the news, he was so surprised that he immediately chose to visit him.
In the consul's office, Zhang Hao warmly received Zhou Jiangyu, and the two had an in-depth conversation.
"Consul, is it me..."
Zhang Hao waved his hands and casually found a reason:
"This matter has nothing to do with you. The reason why I want to retire early is mainly because some time ago, the old lady at home caught a cold and her health was in and out. As a son, I want to spend more time with her."
I don’t know if it was telepathy, but after the eldest sister passed away, the old lady fell ill immediately. Fortunately, it was nothing serious and she recovered after lying down for a week.
"If I remember correctly, the old lady should be ninety years old this year, right? She really needs to pay more attention to her health."
Zhou Jiangyu said with concern.
"Alas..." Zhang Hao suddenly sighed, "I've been too busy with work these years, and I haven't had much time to show my filial piety in front of my two elders. This time my old mother is sick, so I can't have any regrets. Old Zhou, please bear with me.
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Zhou Jiangyu waved his hands repeatedly: "As a son, the most fearful thing is that the son wants to support you but will not be loved by you. I have nothing to do with you. You don't have to worry, consul."
Speaking of which, he wished he could take over as soon as possible!
"That's good." Zhang Hao nodded with a smile, and then said the next arrangement: "I've made preparations here. We can move out of the consul's residence tomorrow. Old Zhou, you can move here as soon as possible so that you can fulfill your duties earlier.
, after all, disaster relief is like putting out fire, there is no room for delay.”
"Don't be so anxious, New Year's Eve will be celebrated in a few days, and it's not too late to move after the festival."
Zhou Jiangyu hurriedly advised.
"No, to tell you the truth, this year our family is going to Xinfeng Island to celebrate the New Year, and as soon as the New Year is over, we will leave for Taoyuan Special Economic Zone immediately."
Zhang Hao explained on the spot.
"That's it." Zhou Jiangyu nodded subconsciously and casually took the initiative to express his kindness: "Is the disaster on Xinfeng Island serious? Do you want to send a rescue team to provide support?"
"Fortunately, it's not very serious. After all, the industrial area on the island is not big, so it won't cause any trouble to the central government."
Zhang Hao declined politely.
After saying that, he helped the other party refill some tea.
Zhou Jiangyu thanked him quickly.
Zhang Hao waved his hand, and then added: "By the way, there is only one focus of work at the moment, and that is all-out disaster relief. For the next election work and inauguration ceremony, I suggest that everything be kept simple. What do you think, Old Zhou?"
"I very much agree. I really don't have the energy to do this now." Zhou Jiangyu had no objection to this.
"As long as you agree." Zhang Hao smiled slightly.
Next, the two inevitably talked about "public ownership transformation". Although the top management had reached a consensus, Zhou Jiangyu was still a little worried.
"Consul, may I ask you a question?"
"No problem at all."
Zhou Jiangyu said slowly: "A few days ago, I received a bold plan. Someone suggested taking advantage of this reconstruction to move all central and local plant factories to Borneo.
In this way, it can not only produce scale effects and greatly reduce reconstruction costs, but also take advantage of the most advantageous climate conditions near the equator."
"I don't think it's appropriate. The risk is too high. If a natural disaster such as an earthquake or volcano occurs in Borneo, the consequences will definitely not be something we can afford." Zhang Hao denied on the spot.
"But... it is urgent to rebuild the plant factory, but the central government's finances cannot support such a large plan, at least not in the short term."
Zhou Jiangyu said with a headache.
Zhang Hao suddenly changed the subject: "Lao Zhou, how have you considered the plan I mentioned to you on the phone last time?"
"You mean to guarantee the inside but not the outside?"
"That's right."
Zhou Jiangyu immediately hesitated: "To be honest, I haven't thought about it yet. After all, it's more than a billion lives..."
"Old Zhou, if you continue to break up, you will suffer chaos. This snow disaster has dealt a huge blow to the Federation. It can be said to be a strain on the muscles and bones. It is absolutely impossible to survive by relying on force."
Zhang Hao urged hard.
"Consul, I know everything you said, but I just can't get over the hurdle in my heart."
Zhou Jiangyu said with a bitter look on his face.
Zhang Hao quickly thought of a way: "If the central government does not want to take responsibility, it can secretly support those overseas independent forces and induce them to seek independence, so that it can get rid of them openly."
"I'd better think about it again!"
Zhou Jiangyu did not make decisions easily.
…
At seven o'clock that night, Zhang Hao delivered a resignation speech to all federal citizens through the news channel.
The speech mainly contains three points:
First, he reviewed history and systematically summarized his 20 years in power, including successes and failures; secondly, he introduced the situation of the snow disaster, hoping that all citizens could unite as one and overcome the difficulties together; and finally, he wished the new leadership
team.
The very next day, everyone in the old Zhang family moved out of the consul's residence. They did not return to Huicheng, nor did they go to Xinfeng Island immediately. Instead, they moved into the second son's house.
Next, he has to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new consul, and he cannot do without it for the time being.
Zhou Jiangyu's inauguration ceremony came sooner than expected, just two days later.
After attending the ceremony, Zhang Hao took his whole family to fly straight to Manila. Taking a boat was definitely not possible because it would take too long and the old lady couldn't bear it.
At the airport exit, the four brothers of the Zhang family have been waiting for a long time.
"Grandma, Dad, Mom, you are finally here."
Zhang Hao smiled and asked: "Is the yacht ready?"
"It's ready, we'll rent it for a month directly." Zhang Guoji hurriedly replied.
There is no airport on Xinfeng Island, so you need to take a boat for the next trip.
Zhang Hao nodded with satisfaction: "Have a day off today and set off early tomorrow morning."
I did this mainly to take care of the old lady.
Li Dajuan heard this and shook his head on the spot: "Don't rest, just get on the boat!"
"Mom, your old body..."
Yang Huaqing said worriedly.
"My body can handle it, no problem."
Li Dajuan insisted.
She had just basked in the sun on the plane, and now not only did she not feel tired, but she was full of energy.
Zhang Hao saw that his mother was in good spirits, so he immediately changed his plan:
"Okay, let's go to the port now."
On the way to the port, Zhang Hao asked the four brothers again about their future plans.
Zhang Guoji did not change his mind and remained on Xinfeng Island as his mayor.
I don’t know what spurred him on, but Zhang Guoxuan actually gave up his position as general manager of Gome Investment Group.
Zhang Hao casually asked the reason.
Zhang Guoxuan simply said: "Dad, the Minde era was severely damaged this time. Given the current situation, if we want to return to its heyday, the most optimistic approach will take five years. It is too long, and I am not interested in reconstruction work.
Don’t want to waste time on this.”
"Well, that's fine. You've been tired over the years and just took the opportunity to take a rest."
Zhang Hao nodded slightly.
Li Dajuan was also very happy: "Little Pudding, your dad is right, work is not everything... Little Fat Tiger and the others have grown up, and you, the father... can't just ignore everything."
"Grandma, when I get to Taoyuan Special Economic Zone, I plan to start a small business and won't go anywhere."
Leslie Cheung stated his plan.
Zhang Hao asked a few questions casually, and then looked at his third son: "Third son, what about you?"
"Dad, I still have my original idea and go to Taoyuan Special Economic Zone with you."
Zhang Guodong did not change his mind.
"Okay, what about you, Fourth Brother?"
Zhang Hao finally looked at his fourth son.
Zhang Guoliang nodded: "Me too, I will move into Taoyuan Special Economic Zone with you."
"Okay, it's going to be very chaotic for a long time. It's a good idea to hide in Taoyuan Special Zone for a few years. If you don't get used to it, it won't be too late to come out after the situation stabilizes." Zhang Hao also changed his attitude.
He originally hoped that there would be half people above and below ground.
However, after this snowstorm, it is obviously much safer underground than on the ground.
Zhang Guoxin pouted and said unhappily: "Dad, you are all gone, and I am the only one left in the capital. I'm afraid."
"You hold on for two years, and when Xia Qing University opens a branch in the special zone, you can move here."
Zhang Hao comforted him.
In any case, the security problem in the capital is not big, especially in a university town. As long as the little daughter doesn't run around, her personal safety can be guaranteed.
Zhang Guoxin rolled his eyes and tried to negotiate: "Dad, can I take a two-year break from school?"
University life is not as good as her father said. As a top university, Xia Qing University has an extremely strong learning atmosphere and strict management. This makes her very uncomfortable and she has long wanted to escape from the "devil's cave".
Zhang Hao said angrily: "You don't want to raise giant pandas anymore?"
"My mother said that there is also a panda house in the special zone. After taking two years off from school, I can concentrate on raising giant pandas."
Zhang Guoxin argued vigorously.
Zhang Hao turned to look at his wife, wanting to ask for her opinion.
Yang Huaqing hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Let her take a break from school for two years! I'm really worried about her being a girl outside."
"Okay, long live mom!"
Zhang Guoxin was so excited that she almost jumped up.
Zhang Hao grabbed his daughter's arm: "We are driving! Sit down and don't move around."
"Dad, I don't want to go to college anymore, can I just drop out?" Zhang Guoxin asked eagerly.
Before Zhang Hao could speak, Yang Huaqing glared at her little daughter: "Don't even think about it. If you dare to drop out of school privately, see how I deal with you."
"Don't be willful, your mother and I are doing it for your own good."
"Uh, I'm just saying..."
When Zhang Guoxin saw that there was nothing he could do, he immediately became cowardly.
After a noisy journey, the bus finally arrived at the port, and the group couldn't wait to board the yacht.
"Wow, is this a yacht? Although it's not as big as dad's Navy One, it's really beautiful!"
Zhang Guoxin shouted loudly.
The little guys' eyes were all shining.
Zhang Guoxuan asked with a smile: "Who do you think the owner of this yacht is?"
"Who? Is it Jim Morrison?"
Zhang Guoxin guessed.
Jim Morrison is the richest man in the federal government. He owns several mining companies under his name and is worth more than 800 billion.
"no."
Little Fat Tiger then guessed: "Dad, is it the basketball king Jason Thibo? The news said he bought a yacht last year."
"No." Leslie Cheung shook his head, and then officially announced the answer: "It belongs to Ma Yuankun."
"Who is Ma Yuankun? Why haven't you heard of him?"
Zhang Guoxin said in surprise.
Zhang Hao couldn't help but interjected: "His father is Ma Yun, you should have heard of it, right?"
"Tsk, tsk, it turns out he is the second generation of rich people! No wonder he is so rich." Little Fat Tiger said indifferently.
Zhang Guoliang came over, smiled and joked: "What? Look down on the second generation of rich people? Don't forget, you are also the second generation of rich people, no, you should be the third generation of rich people."
"Fourth brother, you are wrong. They should be the fourth generation of rich people. Our family started to get rich from my grandfather's generation." Zhang Guoxin quickly corrected him.
"Okay! I'm confused."
Zhang Guoliang shrugged.
Zhang Hao waved his hand: "Okay, hurry up and get on the boat! Most of our family's property has been donated. We are not allowed to mention the second or third generation of rich people in the future."
"Get on the boat..."
The little guys swarmed up and rushed to the yacht.
Yang Huaqing reminded loudly from behind: "Run slower, don't fall into the sea."
…
Two hours later, Xinfeng Island arrived.
Unlike Manila, there were a lot of welcoming crowds here. In fact, the news that the former consul was coming to the island to celebrate the Spring Festival had spread a few days ago.
After greeting the people, the group went straight to the large villa where Zhang Guoji lived.
In the villa, Guan Tong and Mitsui Meihui have prepared a sumptuous dinner.
Yang Huaqing looked around and didn't see the "daughter-in-laws" of the third and fourth children. He frowned: "Where are the third and fourth children, Hu Jing and Xiaoxiao? Why didn't they bring them back?"
"Mom, you also know that Xiaoxiao is an only child and she wants to spend the New Year with her parents."
Zhang Guoliang quickly explained.
Zhang Guodong nodded immediately: "The same goes for Hu Jing. Besides, it's freezing and snowy now, so it's not convenient to take the children out."
"Then when are you two going to pick him up?" Yang Huaqing asked quickly.
After the Spring Festival, their family will move.
"Mom, my fourth brother and I have already agreed to make a special trip back to Lijiapo in two days. We will meet up at Taoyuan Special Economic Zone by then." Zhang Guodong replied.
"Xiaoxiao is also in Lijiapo?"
Yang Huaqing asked curiously.
Zhang Guoliang nodded: "Xiaoxiao's parents came back from the Middle East specially, and they made an appointment to meet in Lijiapo. Moreover, the third sister-in-law is here, so she can help take care of her."
Yang Huaqing was a little worried, so he asked again: "Are they both willing to settle in Taoyuan Special Economic Zone?"
"Yes, didn't I tell you before?"
Zhang Guodong nodded.
Zhang Guoliang is a little unsure: "Xiaoxiao said she wants to discuss it with her parents. It's not sure yet, but I think it's very likely."
"You should try to persuade her more when you have time. There will be chaos outside soon. She must think more about her children and not act recklessly." Yang Huaqing warned her.
"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely try to persuade her more. In fact, Xiaoxiao's parents are angry with me, and the two elders strongly agree with Xiaoxiao moving into Taoyuan Special Economic Zone with me."