Before liberation, he was the major shareholder of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.
With a large steel rolling mill employing several thousand people, one can imagine the strength of the Lou family.
Even if the public-private partnership was later formed and control of the factory was lost, the family would still have a lot of money left.
What's more, in the current situation, what the Lou family, who came from a capitalist background, needs most is to survive and preserve the last bit of their heritage, rather than seeking expansion.
Du Fei didn't believe it. Director Lou had lived for most of his life and experienced so many storms, and he couldn't even see this sign.
In the end, Du Fei ended the dinner with doubts.
While summarizing the whole story in my mind, I rode my bicycle to the Fire Temple Trust Store, met up with Chu Cheng, and went to Mr. Wei's house.
At the same time, not far to the north of Dongjiaomin Lane, there was a row of Western-style two-story buildings, similar to the current townhouses.
As early as a few years ago, after the public-private partnership, Lou Hongyi took the initiative to respond to the policy and handed over the management rights of the factory and only received dividends.
At that time, he vaguely sensed that something was wrong, so he dismissed the remaining servants at home, sold the huge single-family mansion, and moved his mother Lou here to live in seclusion.
At this time, Lou Hongyi had just returned from Fengze Garden, parked his bicycle and returned home.
Lou's mother is in her fifties. She looks almost exactly like Lou Xiao'e. She is very rich and plump.
This kind of face may not be very beautiful when you are young, but as you grow older, after the age of forty, it is still more charming than women of the same age.
Lou's mother was listening to the radio and knitting a sweater in the house. When she heard the door, she looked back and said, "Hongyi, you're back!"
As he spoke, he put down the knitting needle in his hand, turned off the radio nearby, and walked up to take the cotton coat that Father Lou had taken off.
Father Lou said "Hmm", sat down and changed into slippers.
Seeing that he was not very interested, Lou's mother explained, "Du Er It’s been ten years, and there’s nothing you can’t let go of.”
Father Lou stretched out, stretched his muscles, and sighed, "How can I let it go! That is a property worth millions. Now that the economy is in difficulty, we have found this money and dedicated it to the country. What a credit it is!"
It can also add a talisman to us."
Lou's mother frowned and said, "One million sounds like a lot, but how much impact can it have on the country?"
Father Lou said, "You don't understand~ These millions are not money, they are real gold and silver. They can be paid internationally and can solve urgent needs."
Lou's mother snorted, "I don't understand, but it's not a big deal if you worry so much about gains and losses that you can't sleep all night long! If you really can't..."
Father Lou knew what his wife was going to say, so he smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Did your third brother write again?"
Lou's mother nodded silently.
Father Lou sighed, "Do you think everything will be fine once you leave? Our family is from the north after all, and we are lonely ghosts when we go to Hong Kong. What happened to the group of people who left in 1949? It doesn't matter whether they are from Shanghai or Beijing.
, let the local people in Hong Kong join forces with the British, what kind of bullying will happen?"
Lou's mother also knew that she didn't look very pretty.
Lou's father continued, "Those who had names and surnames all went there with their funds. Who is left now? Even if you are lucky enough to survive, you will still be relying on others and trying to survive."
Lou's mother originally wanted to persuade her husband, but was lectured instead. She was not angry and said with a smile, "Okay, you are right."
Father Lou finally smiled and said, "By the way, find someone to ask Xiao'e to come back in the evening. I have something to ask her and we can have dinner together. Uh... call Xu Damao too."
Lou's mother was stunned, as if the sun was rising in the west.
usually
My men despise this uncle the most. Why did he suddenly change his gender today?
At the same time, in Fangjiayuan Hutong near Chaoyang Gate, there was a slightly dilapidated deep house compound.
Gu Bingzhong and Wang Xiang, who had just separated in Fengze Garden, got together again.
This is the ancestral property of the Wang Xiang family. It has four entrances, and there is a large garden across the east courtyard.
However, most of the rooms in the courtyard are now occupied by other people, and Wang Xiang only has the east wing of the central courtyard left.
The two of them were sitting in the room.
Gu Bingzhong looked sad.
In comparison, Wang Xiang was much more open-minded. While boiling water and making tea on the briquette stove nearby, he advised: "Lao Gu, now that things have happened, the Great Gray Immortal is also dead. His body has been dried and ground into powder. You
It’s time to untie the knots in my heart these years.”
Gu Bingzhong smiled bitterly and said, "I understand the truth, but... tell me, did Du Fei tell the truth today?"
Wang Xiang thought for a while and said, "I think it's 70% true and 30% false."
Gu Bingzhong frowned and said nothing.
Wang Xiang said, "I'd better go back and ask Lao Lou if his daughter doesn't live across the street from Du Fei. She should know some inside information..."
At this time, Du Fei rode his bicycle and came to the door of the trust store.
I stopped the car in the sun across the street and glanced at my watch.
There are still more than twenty minutes left before the time he agreed with Chu Cheng.
After taking a look at the trust store, Du Fei didn't go in to browse anymore.
He knew that Chu Cheng would definitely arrive a little early, and he wouldn't have to wait long here.
Sure enough, within seven or eight minutes, he saw Chu Cheng coming over on his bicycle.
Glancing at the back seat of the bicycle, I didn't see Zhou Xiaoli, he was the only one. There were still about ten meters left, Du Fei waved to him, and before he could stop, he got on his bicycle and rode forward along the road.
Chu Cheng pedaled a few times and caught up, and the two of them drove together.
Chu Cheng complained, "Why are you so anxious? You didn't even let me take a breath."
Du Fei curled his lips and said, "Look at how cowardly you are, did you let your wife drain you last night?"
Chu Cheng's face turned red when he was told that, and he cursed, "Get out of here! If you are jealous, you should quickly find someone by yourself."
The two of them were riding bicycles, talking and laughing, and soon they arrived at the door of Mr. Wei's house.
Because Lei Laoliu had been informed in advance, Mr. Wei stood waiting at the door early in the morning.
Upon learning that Chu Cheng had agreed to come over, Mr. Wei was extremely happy, knowing that as long as today went smoothly, this matter would be settled.
When I saw the two people coming, I hurriedly ran to greet them, with a very attentive attitude and a very low posture.
Even though they both know each other's existence, this is the first time that Chu Cheng and Mr. Wei have officially met.
Du Fei introduces it to them
Mr. Wei quickly bent down and stretched out his right hand, shook hands with Chu Cheng and said, "Leader Chu, I'm glad to meet you!"
Chu Cheng didn't speak, only nodded reservedly.
After all, he is still young. Thinking of Brother Wei who will be shot after the New Year, he doesn't know how to deal with the relationship with Mr. Wei.
Du Fei interrupted at the right time and said, "Third Master, what good things are there today? Open your eyes for us brothers!"
"Okay~ You two please come inside." Mr. Wei smiled and led the two of them into the house.
As soon as you enter the main room, there are three large camphor wood boxes on the floor.
Mr. Wei took two steps forward and opened the three boxes one by one.