Wang Jiefang held a press conference where he allowed the property owners to choose from the buildings constructed by his company. Once the buildings were selected, he summoned a garrison and ordered them to bombard the designated buildings with a 60mm mortar. In front of reporters and numerous witnesses, the targeted building endured ten shells before a single hole was made.
This spectacle shattered the rumors surrounding him, leaving real estate developers furious at Wang Jiefang's actions. They wondered if it was necessary to use such high-standard materials for a mere residential building. Wang Jiefang simply replied, "I can do whatever I want! After all, these materials are produced by my own company."
Following this incident, all of Wang Jiefang's properties sold out immediately, and any new developments he launched were snapped up in a frenzy. The demand far exceeded supply!
During this time, developers from Hong Kong who entered Longguo continued their old tricks of charging for shared areas, but Wang Jiefang reported them to the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau. With his relentless efforts, they ultimately had to abandon the idea of charging for shared space.
By 1985, Wang Jiefang's company had entered the top five in Longguo, with the leading companies being state-owned enterprises. Given their operational methods and scope, it was clear that their decision-makers had read the works Wang Jiefang had published!
That year also saw the elder brother in the north unexpectedly splitting up years ahead of schedule. If there hadn't been any influence from Longguo, Wang Jiefang would have bet his life on it!
Taking advantage of this split, Wang Jiefang followed closely behind the state and made a significant profit. This money didn't belong to the company; it was part of Wang Jiefang's personal assets.
With his newfound wealth, Wang Jiefang didn't just let it sit in the bank. He began collaborating with various universities for research projects, pouring substantial amounts of money into these initiatives. If it weren't for the windfall from the elder brother's split, he might not have been able to sustain such investments!
However, his investments yielded enormous returns; within ten years, Wang Jiefang's technology company surged into the top fifty in the world due to these research endeavors! Capitalists were infuriated because neither his real estate nor technology companies planned to go public, thwarting their attempts to share in his success.
Consequently, those capitalists resorted to various schemes against him, but while Wang Jiefang remained unscathed, they faced ruin.
Wang Jiefang suddenly recalled the courtyard where he once lived and decided to visit. He learned that Shazhu had passed away shortly after serving his second prison sentence; reportedly, he died covered in blisters and no one wanted to claim his body. The local office had to call a funeral home to come and cremate him.
Qin Huairu and Xiao Danghuai were not faring much better either. The three women struggled to find work due to their illnesses and thus earned no money. They wanted to improve their situation but lacked the means. Their untreated conditions worsened until they met a fate similar to Shazhu's.
Wang Jiefang realized that aside from He Yushui, everyone else from that courtyard had ended up poorly! Upon reflection, he concluded that he hadn’t done anything directly against them; their current situations were entirely of their own making.
Speaking of He Yushui, she had quite a talent for cooking. Wang Jiefang arranged for her to work in the kitchen where she learned culinary skills from the head chef! When he opened a branch restaurant, he appointed her as the head chef.
However, one could not mention He Yushui without mentioning her irresponsible father, He Daqing. By 1983, He Daqing was already over sixty and could hardly manage anymore.
At this time, the widow’s sons had grown up; they spent their days idling about and would ask He Daqing for money whenever they needed it. Now that He Daqing could no longer earn an income, he had nothing to give them.
With his ability to earn gone, He Daqing lost his value and was promptly kicked out by the widow’s two sons! Not only did the widow fail to counsel her sons but she also joined them in driving He Daqing away!
He Daqing had no choice but to move into the courtyard. It was only upon arriving there that he learned about the events that had transpired, and he also discovered that his only son had died. The blow aged him significantly in an instant.
In the end, He Daqing managed to find out He Yushui's address through some source. Faced with his aging father, He Yushui's heart softened, and she took him in to provide for his old age.
As for the matters concerning the courtyard, Wang Jiefang listened and then moved on, immersing himself once again in the grand endeavor of building the nation.
With each groundbreaking technological advancement surpassing global standards, as the military strength of Longguo experienced exponential growth, and as domestically produced aircraft were launched fifteen years ahead of schedule, Wang Jiefang realized that the information he had contributed was not in vain.
At the same time, during a meeting with the highest leadership, Wang Jiefang discovered that he had long been suspected of being the mysterious figure who provided those resources. After all, his involvement in several significant international events had yielded substantial benefits, which raised eyebrows.
However, Wang Jiefang was indifferent to this suspicion. From the demeanor of the highest leadership, it seemed they held no animosity towards him; in fact, they appeared to regard him even more favorably.
At this point, Wang Jiefang was no longer afraid of how the state might treat him. His mental fortitude had reached an astonishing level. If his life or that of his family were truly threatened, he would not hesitate to hypnotize those high-ranking officials aware of his situation and erase their memories regarding his identity.
In this lifetime, Wang Jiefang could be said to be as wealthy as a nation. His descendants were also making their mark in various fields. With the solid foundation he had established, as long as his family did not act recklessly, they would surely thrive.
(THE END)
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