Chapter 375: Be Careful, Sister-in-Law! (10,000 Words, Please Give Me a Monthly Vote.)

"Dad, Mom is not at home."

After the father and son had the same hairstyle and returned to their residence in Sanlihe, Zhiguo found that no one was at home.

Li Yuan looked at the shoe polish cap on the shoe rack at the door and found that it was not screwed on. He tightened it and said, "She probably went to your grandmother Cao's place. There are not many senior female cadres. She may accompany Cao to meet Thatcher tomorrow and should be back very late. Son, let's go out for a walk? How about eating three pounds of mutton hot pot each to satisfy your craving?"

Zhiguo smiled and said, "Dad, let's go find mom first. Mom will definitely be worried about us. Even if she takes a look first, she will feel relieved."

Li Yuan laughed and scolded "stinky boy" and said, "You really think about your mother everywhere... Let's go, let's go and see her first."

...

Zhiguo had a pass, which was originally convenient for him to visit Cao Lao on behalf of his mother when Qin Daxue was not around.

Because of this, Song Yun was jealous, because her family's Dajun and Xiaojun did not have this treatment.

Li Yuan is also a registered Cao Office staff member. He can enter after bringing his ID and passing the inspection. The father is obviously much lower in rank than his son...

But overall, it's not bad. It's good that he can get in.

Both father and son are low-key people. They have been busy on the road. The flower hall is in the northeast of Fengze Garden. It used to be Yiluan Hall. It was renamed after Yuan Datou became emperor. After entering from the main gate, you have to pass through several courtyards and a long corridor to reach the West Flower Hall.

As soon as the father and son went up the corridor, Li Yuan laughed. Zhiguo was puzzled at first, but soon understood what his father's unkind smile meant...

"Zhiguo?!"

A surprised voice came, welcoming the two people. A tall and beautiful girl in a dress supported a tall and thin old man with white hair.

Who else could that girl be if not Qiao Yue?

"Grandpa Qiao, hello."

Zhiguo and Qiao Yue smiled and nodded, bowed to the old man and then introduced: "Grandpa Qiao, this is my father, we are here to visit Grandma Cao."

The old man had been looking at Li Yuan for a long time. After listening to Zhiguo's introduction, he laughed and said: "Little Li, you have been hiding, but you still can't hide from me, huh? Hahaha!"

Li Yuan laughed and said: "Nanniwan is beautiful, Old Qiao, I really don't hide from old revolutionaries like you, but I respect you too much."

Old Qiao laughed even more, pointed at Li Yuan and said: "Little Li, do you think I can't hear what you mean? Too respectful, so I stay away from you, right?"

Li Yuan was also happy, saying: "This time I went to Nanniwan Town, Baota District, to see the place where you, Old Qiao, fought in the past. It's amazing."

Qiao Yue said excitedly: "Zhiguo, have you really completed the Long March?"

Li Zhiguo smiled and nodded, but did not show off anything.

Old Qiao saw this and said to Li Yuan: "I don't know how you taught your son!" Then he looked at Zhiguo and joked: "Boy, did you climb the snowy mountains?"

In their opinion, Li Yuan must have taken a train to travel around when he took his children on the Long March.

How can the younger generation today endure the hardships of the past...

Li Zhiguo responded: "Grandpa Qiao, my father and I climbed twelve snowy mountains."

Old Qiao said happily: "I can see that the pretty boy has become a black boy! He has become better and more energetic! A man should be like this! Your father knows how to teach children."

Qiao Yue admired him without hiding: "Zhiguo, you are really great! Did you bring me a gift?"

Li Zhiguo wanted to say that he brought blessings, but he gave up when the words came to his lips. His mother was right. He was far less free and easy than his father in this regard, so he didn't want to imitate him.

He said: "I wrote the names of my good friends on the snowy mountains, and you are the first one."

Li Yuan wanted to correct his son. There is a difference between the first row and the first place.

But Qiao Yue was still very happy to hear that, and was moved and said, "Thank you~"

What kind of person is Old Qiao? Except for not seeing through the special abilities, he has seen everything else. He smiled and said, "Zhiguo, you are a good child. You should learn more from your mother, but don't learn everything from your father."

Li Zhiguo smiled, and Li Yuan laughed and said, "Old Qiao, you are busy. I will take the child to see Old Cao, and let the child's mother see that he has returned safely."

Old Qiao urged, "Go quickly! Go early, go out early, we will receive British guests tomorrow, and we will be on alert soon. It will be troublesome to go in and out at that time."

After thanking him with a smile, Li Yuan watched Old Qiao and Qiao Yue, who was reluctant to leave, leave, and continued to move forward with his son.

I just felt a little strange, why did the old man laugh a little strangely...

...

"What Iron Lady? Bluffing! The British warships are more advanced than ours, and the aircraft carriers are more powerful than ours, but do they dare to attack? Once they start, Hong Kong Island will be turned into a sea of ​​fire in an instant. Not to mention that the accumulation of hundreds of years of countless British financial groups will be destroyed, the polar bear fleet in Cam Ranh Bay will laugh out loud. Su Xunzong is old and understands it. This year, he started to try to reconcile with us. This is the last thing the Western world wants to see, so the Western world will never support Britain in launching a war, otherwise who will contain the millions of Russian troops?

Besides, we can win the battle of 17 in the northern battlefield, so why should we be afraid of a British who is declining? So tomorrow, politeness is politeness, and there is no need to give in step by step."

In the flower hall, Qin Daxue's voice was loud and clear, and even outside the house could hear it faintly.

Zhiguo stopped the staff who wanted to go in to report and invited his father to go further away to see the flowers in the garden.

The flower hall is not only crabapple, but also the September roses are in full bloom.

Li Yuan looked at the flowers with his hands behind his hands, trying to feel the figure who once stood here thinking about the crisis, what it felt like to stand here...

"Hey, Zhiguo! You're back? When did you come back? You've grown taller and thinner! Why are you so dark?"

Under the corridor, Song Yun wore glasses, had newly permed fashionable curly hair, and was not wearing orthodox mainstream female cadre clothes. She came over with a plate of fruit and shouted in surprise when she saw Zhi Guo.

Zhiguo greeted politely: "Aunt Song, my father and I just came back. I didn't see my mother at home, so I came here to check and say that my mother is safe."

Song Yun rolled her eyes at Li Yuan, who was looking sideways at her, and said to Zhi Guo: "You are really good at it, but you don't know how to find a place to send a telegram back. How can you report safety when everyone is back? Children don't know, and adults don't know either. ?”

Li Yuan said with a smile: "Yes, if adults are ignorant, the children they teach will always get into trouble, just like the devil incarnate."

"you……"

Song Yun's face turned pale with anger. Zhao Junxun had already decided to take another step next year and jump triple jump in just a few years. When she was very proud of herself, this was the first person who dared to ridicule her like this.

However, she still managed not to lose her temper. This time, Qin Daxue had a chance, and there were many super bosses who supported her progress, but she resolutely refused.

In Qin Daxue's words, she herself was too controversial and unnecessary. As the old saying goes, between doing things and being an official, choose to do things.

Because of these words, Zhao Junxun said that Gu Gu was so happy that he didn't smoke all afternoon and was in good spirits.

This little sycophant!

Furthermore, Zhao Junxun and Song Yun analyzed that after the negotiation crisis between China and Britain, the wealth that Li Yuan can control in Hong Kong Island will increase sharply again, and will change from virtual to real.

The impact it can have in the future, driven by the power of the economy, is even more significant.

Therefore, Song Yun feels that she should be a hero who can bend and stretch...

After rolling his eyes at Li Yuan again, he went in to deliver the fruits.

But he came out soon and said with a strange smile: "Li Yuan, Mr. Cao asked you two to go in."

Li Yuan only glanced at her, and then thinking about Mr. Qiao's expression just now, he twitched his lips and said, "There's more than Mr. Cao in there, right?"

Song Yun almost laughed out loud and said, "Stop being so verbose!" After saying that, she turned around and left.

Zhiguo looked at his father and whispered: "Dad, maybe you should go in and see..."

Li Yuan smiled and said: "Are you still afraid that I will run away now? If I wanted to run away by myself, I would run away, but with you and mother, how could I run away? I'm careless. I should have reacted when I saw Mr. Qiao just now. Come here. But it’s okay. Let’s go. It’s no big deal.”

…

"Look, look. I'm always shy and don't dare to see people, but now I see you, right? Hahaha!"

As soon as Li Yuan and his son entered the door, they heard an old and hearty voice coming over.

Sichuan sounds friendly.

Li Yuan and Zhiguo bowed in greeting, and then after the father and son stood up straight, they both looked at Qin Daxue, who was sitting next to Mr. Cao, and grinned at the same time.

At this time, even Mr. Dong, who had always been serious, laughed.

Qin Daxue's pretty face turned red, but he could still say calmly and generously: "It's good to come back. Let's talk about family matters at home. Gu Gu, Mr. Dong, and Mr. Liu have something to ask you."

Gu Gu was not in a hurry to get down to business and asked first: "How did you remember to go back to the Long March?"

Li Yuan looked at his son and said, "Just tell me."

He is not shy about governing the country, and said: "Grandpa Gu, my father takes one of our children out for an excursion every year. My eldest brother goes all the way from the capital to Guangdong Province, practicing medicine with my father while walking."

Gu Gu nodded and said: "Yes, I remember this, his name is Li Xing."

Zhiguo continued: "My second brother went to Europe. He went to three different kindergartens in three months, rural, rich, and aristocratic, so he could feel what people from different classes were like. My third brother went The first was the Annan battlefield, and then the fourth and fifth brothers went to Huashan and then to Western Xinjiang. This year it was my turn. My mother was a great reformer. I don’t admit it, but in my heart and in the hearts of our whole family, she is great. I hope to be her successor and be a great revolutionary in the future, making my own contribution to the country, the people, and the country. Therefore, I told my father that I hope that my journey this year will be like the long march that my predecessors took from a spark to a prairie fire."

After he finished speaking in a neither humble nor condescending manner, the flower hall became quiet for a while, and then several old people actually clapped.

Mr. Liu was a little excited and said: "What is the inheritance of fire? This is it!"

Mr. Dong's question was rather spicy, and he spoke straight to his heart: "Children who govern the country, do you want to do big things in the future, or do you want to be a high official?"

Zhiguo smiled and said: "Grandpa Dong, being an official is to do things. Being a high official is to do great things."

Mr. Dong said: "What if you can't become a high official?"

Zhiguo glanced at his father and said, "I'm very lucky. I have a good father, so I don't have to go through the ragged road like Senior Gechu. Even if I can't be an official, I can still build a great enterprise. Promoting the development of reform and opening up is also a great revolutionary cause. I have my father and mother as role models. I study hard, so I will never be mediocre.”

Li Yuan said with a smile: "I have never had such a request for you brothers. The only request is that I want you to live a happy life. It doesn't matter if you are mediocre, it is better to be relaxed and happy. Dad has worked hard all his life just to hope that you will Be happier."

Zhiguo wanted to cover his face, but Mr. Cao laughed angrily and said, "Xiao Li, is this something that can be said here?"

Qin Daxue sighed and said to Gu Gu, Mr. Dong and Mr. Liu: "You guys always want to meet him and think he is a genius, but I am not active. Now I think I must know why..."

Song Yun almost died laughing. Li Yuan faced the scrutinizing gaze and said with a smile: "I really didn't mean to be arrogant and sing a song about the proud prince in white clothes. I just think that in front of you old people, it's better not to say empty words and let them know with one glance. It would be embarrassing if people saw through it, so I didn’t hide it. I’m really not that high-minded, so I definitely can’t pretend.

I know there are some loud voices who hope that I will sacrifice my life for everyone. To be honest, I really can't do it. I have a wife, children, parents and brothers at home, and I can’t let them go for the rest of my life. Why should I? The most that can be done is to support my wife and children and let them realize their ideals and ambitions. I really don’t want them to be such high-ranking officials. It’s so stressful, tiring, hard-working, and dangerous. They’ll get infamy no matter what they do. Why bother? Living this life well is the most important thing. Our family's wealth is enough to guarantee this. "

Gu Gu couldn't stand listening anymore and criticized: "Look at you, you have no future, and you still want to block the progress of others? I said, why do you leave such a big company alone and take your children to travel everywhere every year? . A lot of talent but no ambition!"

Mr. Liu couldn't help laughing and said: "At first I thought he was hiding behind the scenes and manipulating things, but later I found out that something was wrong. He was really lazy. Even in Hong Kong Island, he didn't care about anything and left everything to his eldest son. At that time Is your eldest son still under age?" He looked at Li Yuan for the last sentence.

Li Yuan thought for a while and said: "It's almost the 14th Five-Year Plan. It was not a big deal at that time. Later, he insisted on acquiring Hang Seng Bank. I had a good New Year here, and it snowed heavily. Suddenly I came home and said, Mr. Dong hopes to keep Hang Seng Bank, and I have no choice but to rush back after having this bank, so it’s not my fault.”

This incident is another proof. Li Yuan was indeed celebrating the New Year here at that time. It was because of Li Si's recklessness that he had the opportunity to take back Hang Seng Bank. It was indeed not planned by Li Yuan.

It also proved quite strongly that Li Yuan did not interfere much in Datang's business.

Gu Gu was helpless and said to Cao Lao: "In such a big era, there are all kinds of weird people and strange things. Well, it happens that people like this have a good life. They can make a lot of money and achieve big things."

The depression in his words made Qin Daxue laugh with everyone.

Mr. Cao smiled and said: "I am quite satisfied with Xiao Li. Comrade Qin Xue is always willing to work hard. Xiao Li does not complain and takes good care of the Gu family. The children are well raised, which makes Qin Xue Comrades carry out their work without any worries.”

Li Yuan was happy and said happily: "Mr. Cao, you are still wise! Let me tell you, the military medal is half hers and half mine."

Everyone started laughing again, and Song Yun looked hot. This bitch was so smart that he could talk to anyone so easily.

Zhao Junxun was relatively calm in front of several elderly people. After all, when he was in Yan'an, it was the elderly people and the prime minister who watched him grow up.

But he was not as comfortable as Li Yuan showed and dared to joke.

Then he was stared at by Li Yuan...

Song Yun: "..."

After finishing the gossip, Mr. Liu got down to business and asked: "Xiao Li, you previously borrowed billions from hundreds of foreign banks on Hong Kong Island. Did you expect this day?"

Li Yuan nodded and said: "A total of 4.5 billion U.S. dollars of mortgage loans are taken out. The main reason is that the two patents of the pharmaceutical company are valuable and there is a stable share of income every year. This valuation is actually low, but it will be enough if it can be loaned out. Then At that time, everyone on Hong Kong Island believed that there would be no problem in exchanging the Zhi Quan for the main Quan, and they also listed clear regulations. But I came from the mainland, and I know very well that there are not only 100 reasons, but 10,000 reasons. , China will never renew the unequal treaty that started China's century of humiliation in 1840. If you understand this, nothing else matters."

Mr. Liu immediately asked: "What happened during the oil crisis? How did you predict that Iraq would attack Persia on that day?"

Li Yuan said with a smile: "I'm not a god..."

Qin Daxue reminded: "Don't get too comfortable, this is not home."

Li Yuan coughed dryly and said seriously: "That's right, I'm not a god. Because a few days before the attack, three days or four days, Sa'am tore up the previously signed peace treaty. It was mainly caused by Persia. It’s so tragic. It’s unreasonable to destroy the city wall. I think everyone should see it clearly.”

Mr. Dong sighed and said: "What is talent? This is talent. In hindsight, everyone should be able to see clearly. After all, not every country is India. However, the authorities are obsessed with it, and no one dares to do that. Big bet."

India in 1962... is difficult to describe in one word.

Gu Gu said: "Xiao Li, do you want to come back and work as a consultant in the State Reserve Bureau? If anything like this happens in the future, you can also be a consultant."

Li Yuan hurriedly said: "Gu Lao, in fact, after my prediction this time, I could have set up a short-selling scheme, but I didn't. In addition to considering the feelings of the people of Hong Kong Island and stabilizing the overall situation, it is mainly because HSBC is closely watching every move of Datang now. If I enter the financial market again, HSBC will mobilize huge resources to snipe me. The financial market is by no means a place where objective laws are followed. It is purely a vicious fish pond where the big eat the small. Of course, if there is a chance, I will tell Comrade Qin Xue directly. But I can't show up, otherwise it will harm my family."

The word "home" immediately raised Li Yuan's image in Gu Lao's heart. He took a puff of cigarette. , said with a smile: "You and HSBC, fought fiercely."

Li Yuan shook his head and said: "Not really, except for relying on some small tricks to barely protect ourselves, there was no fight at all. All aspects of Hong Kong Island are under the influence of HSBC. By supporting several Chinese businessmen, HSBC hides behind the scenes and controls the entire Hong Kong Island. The British colonization of Hong Kong Island was not completed through the Hong Kong government, but through HSBC. Once it returns, HSBC will definitely move its headquarters."

Old Liu raised his eyebrows and said: "HSBC has promised that it will never move its headquarters."

Li Yuan said: "That's because HSBC also firmly believes that the mainland will renew the treaty. You can't believe a word of the foreigners."

Old Liu did not comment, and Li Yuan did not say anything more.

Gu Lao said: "Xiao Li, after tomorrow's talks, there will definitely be a big shock in Hong Kong Island. When are you going to take action?"

Li Yuan said: "Tomorrow is the 24th. Before December 31st of this year, the 4 billion US dollars held by Datang will all be used to buy Hong Kong dollars and invest in Hong Kong Island. This game is actually uncertain. Because after the large-scale withdrawal of foreign financial groups and the large-scale immigration of Hong Kong Island elites, I can't predict how badly the Hong Kong Island economy will suffer and when it will recover. However, the Li family is Chinese from top to bottom. So, at this time, I am willing to help the family negotiate with the British at all costs and add a bargaining chip!"

...

"Xiao Li, you performed very well today."

After seeing off Gu Lao, Dong Lao, and Liu Lao, Cao Lao looked at Li Yuan and said with relief.

Li Yuan smiled and said: "There are still many places that are not in tune, but this is all we can do."

It's not modesty, the official culture is obscure and profound.

From ancient times to the present, for more than two thousand years, countless smart civil servants have excavated this knowledge to the level of the nine abyss.

Li Yuan felt dizzy after taking one look, and the second look... forget it, he couldn't bear the second look.

All he could do was to keep the truth simple and break it with sincerity.

Half of the ten sentences were half true and half false, that was enough.

Qin Daxue had a chance to look at her son carefully at this time, and said with a smile: "Why is he so dark?"

Zhiguo smiled and said: "Mom, if you eat a lot during the Long March, you will be fat and white, what will happen?"

Song Yun said: "Did you really climb the snow-capped mountains and cross the grasslands?" He didn't believe it.

Zhiguo smiled at her, and then said to Cao Lao: "Grandma Cao, my father and I went to Maoergai in Songpan County, where you lived. We also smoked and roasted a piece of yak meat there, which was roasted dry and probably can't be eaten. You can keep it as a souvenir, right? But the barley noodles should still be edible."

Cao Lao was immediately moved when he heard this and said: "Did you go to Maoergai?"

She got tuberculosis on the Long March. When the army arrived in Maoergai, they were out of food for a long time. Boiling cowhide was a thing at that time.

But how many mouthfuls can there be?

Zhiguo introduced some local news to Mr. Cao in detail. Some scenic spots have remained unchanged for nearly half a century, which made Mr. Cao tearful.

That was the most difficult period of history for the country and the country.

Qin Daxue asked, "Did you take pictures?"

Li Yuan nodded and smiled, "Yes, I took them and put them at home. I will develop them and send them to you later."

Song Yun said anxiously, "What are you waiting for? Go get them now and I will have them developed immediately!"

Qin Daxue shook his head and said, "Mother Cao has an important event tomorrow. Madam Saqier will be received by Mother Cao first. Don't waste your energy. Tomorrow is a tough battle."

After all, Mr. Cao is not an ordinary person. He nodded and said, "Xiaoxue is right. There is no need to rush." ​​He asked Li Yuan, "Are you going to Hong Kong Island soon?"

Li Yuan said, "No, it's rare that it snows recently. If you don't go on a business trip, I'll stay with her more at home."

"..."

The smile on Cao Lao's face almost froze, and he said three words to him: "Get lost."

Amid Qin Daxue's giggles, Li Yuan put his hands together and apologized: "I just wanted to call you more intimately than you did, not to disgust you on purpose."

Cao Lao couldn't help laughing again and said: "Go, go, we haven't seen each other for so long." But he still reminded Qin Daxue: "You have to accompany me tomorrow, rest early and get enough energy."

Qin Daxue: "..."

...

Chang'an Street in autumn is already a little cold, and Qin Daxue is wearing a windbreaker.

Looking at the father and son wearing the same casual clothes and the same hairstyle, she felt indescribably satisfied.

Of course, it would be even better if Zhenbang and Luo Xi were there too.

After chasing her son and asking questions for a long time, Qin Daxue also asked her husband a question: "Why weren't you nervous at all when facing Gu Lao and the others?"

Li Yuanle said: "You weren't nervous either, so why should I be nervous? Only the governor can set fires, but the people can't light lamps?"

Qin Daxue said unhappily: "I was also nervous at the beginning. You're seeing it for the first time, and you dare to joke!"

Li Yuan looked far away at the portrait hanging on the Chengtian Gate and said with a smile: "Maybe it's because, in a sense, I am also the best in the world."

Qin Daxue only thought that her husband was bragging, but Zhiguo suddenly became serious, looking at his father with unabashed admiration.

Before this long march, he could occasionally feel the flow of energy when his father was exercising his energy.

But after this trip, he had obviously improved a lot, and he couldn't even feel the slightest fluctuation.

There is no doubt that this journey of thousands of miles also greatly shocked and touched my father.

Yes, whoever stands on that iceberg can remain untouched by the thought of countless martyrs who have fallen there forever for the sake of New China and become monuments?

Li Yuan smiled and rubbed his head, and said, "Mom and dad want to take a walk again, how about you go back and cook the meal?"

"Get out!"

Qin Daxue laughed and cursed, hugged Zhiguodao and said, "Mom is treating me to Tang Dynasty today!!"

Li Yuan "chuffed", folded his arms with one hand, covered his forehead with the other, and couldn't stop laughing.

Zhiguo also laughed out loud and said: "Mom, Datang is our family's own property, and there are many acquaintances there. After we go there, we can't eat quietly or chat. It's better to go home and do it. I watched it when I went out Look at the refrigerator, there are some vegetables in it, I’ll buy some more. You and dad can go for a walk and come home at dinner time.”

Qin Daxue wanted to go shopping with his son, but was declined.

After Zhi Guo strode away alone, Qin Daxue looked at his son's back for a long time and refused to look away.

Li Yuan tasted the taste: "It's almost done, there's still a person breathing here!"

Qin Daxue smiled and rolled her eyes at him: "Where should we go for a walk?"

Where else to go?

Lou Mansion!

The best in the world can't get rid of food, sex and sex!

…

An hour and a half later.

Looking at her husband who was carefully combing her vitality with silver needles after the massage, Qin Daxue chuckled and said: "I have heard the lesbians in the unit talking about this matter. They all said that they can survive until they are thirty. If you think about this every day, you are either a born slut or you are really in love. "

Li Yuan was startled and said: "Your unit and such a powerful man dare to talk about this in front of you?"

Qin Daxue rolled his eyes and said: "Of course we were chatting behind each other's back. I didn't realize I was sitting in that lounge. However, I didn't criticize them either. The governor is not a Puritan."

Li Yuan made a fool of himself, and then said with a smile: "You are not."

Among the four wives, the one with the strongest endurance is this Xinjianjian.

After Qin Daxue kicked him, he continued: "Speaking of this, I remembered something. With the advancement of opening up, a large number of Western ideas have poured in, especially in universities, many magazines that have not been exposed to society have entered. , movies, books, there are some signs that something is wrong..."

Li Yuan thought she was talking about a few years later, so he was startled and said, "What's wrong?"

Qin Daxue said: "Some people, from the past Puritans who were embarrassed to talk to each other between men and women, have become almost... debauched. They have begun to advocate the need to emancipate the mind and open up about sex. What do you mean by old Americans? In the 1900s, there was a kissing class every week, where different students kissed each other. This was called liberating nature.”

Qin Daxue smiled and said: "Of course I won't care. My mission is to do a good job in economic work. I am also very happy to see the country making rapid progress. After doing this, I will retire with success. One generation will manage It’s a matter of one generation, I believe in my comrades, and I also believe in the descendants of the revolution.”

Li Yuan scratched his head, forget it, let's talk less about this matter, he said: "Can my son and I go to the outfield to do security or something like that tomorrow?"

Qin Daxue laughed in surprise: "Why do you want to do this?"

Li Yuan smiled and said: "Witness history."

Qin Daxue looked at his man, thought for a while and said, "Okay, let me talk to Mother Cao."

…

September 24, 1982.

Renxu year, the eighth day of the eighth month.

Li Yuan and his son were each wearing old-fashioned green military uniforms, the kind without any epaulettes. They stood in front of the auditorium and maintained order with a group of soldiers.

Originally, the relevant leaders allowed them to go inside and stand, but Li Yuan sensed the situation and insisted on standing outside.

At this time of year, the weather is perfect and the autumn air is crisp.

The father and son chatted in a low voice. Zhiguo asked Li Yuan, "Dad, can we reach an agreement?"

Li Yuan whispered: "Don't think about it. Britain just won a battle on the Falklands and is in full swing. We can't retreat, so we must not be able to negotiate today. We have been talking for more than five hours..."

There was a bunch of media standing opposite, and there were some people fighting over the camera seats before.

Zhi Guo wanted to laugh a little and said, "Dad, why are we here today if we can't reach an agreement?"

Li Yuan smiled and said, "You will know in a moment."

…

"The issue of sovereignty cannot be negotiated. That is to say, in 1997, the issue of China's withdrawal cannot be negotiated, no matter what method is used."

"If we cannot take back Hong Kong Island by 1997, we will not be able to account to the Chinese people."

"There is only one topic for negotiation, the issue of ownership. If we cannot reach an agreement at all, China will consider the time and method of taking over Hong Kong Island."

"I also want to tell my wife that in 1997, China will take back not only the New Territories, but also Hong Kong Island and Kowloon."

In the hall, an ancient voice with a local accent said firmly.

On the opposite side, Mrs. Sacher said: "Mr. Gu, if China really announces such a decision, it will have a disastrous impact on Hong Kong Island. I am by no means alarmist."

Gu Gu smiled and said: "Our government, when we made the decision to resolutely take back Hong Kong Island, we estimated all possible situations that might arise."

Mrs. Sacher smiled and said: "Great! Then what are you going to do?"

Gu Gu raised two fingers and said: "With a two-year period, if we can't reach an agreement in two years, then we will make a unilateral decision and announce it. During this period, we don't want any chaos. If there is really a big chaos, then Our Chinese government will have to adopt different forms at different times to resolve the Hong Kong Island issue. In other words, it does not have to wait until 1997 to solve it, and it may not necessarily be solved in a peaceful way."

Mrs. Sacher: "..."

…

"Come out, come out!"

After waiting for a full six hours, the media team, which had almost become quail, suddenly became restless.

The "click, click, click" sound of taking pictures is like popping popcorn.

Li Yuan whispered to Zhiguo: "Remember to take a few more pictures later."

Zhi Guo's heart trembled when he heard this. Despite his temperament, his face turned pale with fright and said: "Dad, please don't be... impulsive!"

The word "chaos" cannot be uttered.

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Whatever you say is just what you mean."

As he spoke, he took a few steps to the side.

Mrs. Sacher was seen walking down the steps of the auditorium, surrounded by a group of British staff and two Chinese security forces.

However, when he reached the second to last step, he suddenly twisted his heels and fell forward uncontrollably. Li Yuan happened to be standing at the front...

Zhiguo's heart was trembling as he picked up the camera and started snapping photos. He quickly adjusted the focus, found the best angle, and took a photo of the two of them...

After taking the photo, he stood there in a daze, looked at his father and said loudly: "Sister-in-law, be careful, don't flash your waist!"

The Chinese security guards and all media reporters who could understand Chinese were silent at this moment, and then burst into laughter!

It's a pity that Li Yuan only gave them a back view. After Saqier's secretary translated this sentence for her, Saqier actually smiled gratefully, then hurriedly got in the car and left.

Some reporters shouted at Li Yuan to turn around, but Li Yuan turned around and walked away with his son.

Slow down, he is afraid that the superiors will take away the camera for the sake of the overall situation.

…

In the Red Star Photo Studio, Li Yuan used his identity as Li Aiguo from Hong Kong Island and Hong Kong dollars to ask the boss to rush and take away the negatives delivered yesterday and develop a thick stack of photos.

When he saw the new photos released today, and saw the one where Mrs. Saqier was lying at his feet, and no one else was in the photo, Li Yuan was overjoyed and gave his son a big thumbs up!

The owner of the photo studio probably figured out who this old woman was, and she was almost scared to death. She wanted to stop the two people and call the police, but they were from Hong Kong Island and didn't dare to stop them forcefully.

After leaving the photo studio, Zhiguo watched his father looking through the photos happily and laughed.

Li Yuan glanced at his son and said, "What are you laughing at?"

Li Zhiguo said: "Dad, was it you who took action just now?"

Li Yuan smiled and said: "Of course not. Remember, you tell everyone this. The same goes for mom, otherwise you will have to deal with us."

Li Zhiguo was even happier. He said, "Dad, aren't you afraid that the British security personnel traveling with you will see something?"

Li Yuan raised his eyebrows and said: "Three months ago there was a slight possibility, but now, there is no possibility at all."

Unless there is a master of his level in the team, not to mention whether there is a master of his level in the UK, Li Yuan doesn't know, but even if there is, it is impossible to come here to act as security.

Not to mention Sarah, not even the Queen of England.

The father and son went to a braised pork stall on the street and each ate a bowl of braised pork.

Then he was found by personnel from relevant units, followed by the young owner of the photo studio.

After Li Yuan showed Cao Ban's work permit to the group, the leader was still uneasy and insisted on seeing the photo.

Li Yuan didn't try to make things difficult for them. It was his duty to share the photos with them.

Seeing the scene in the photo, the leader's jaw almost dropped. He couldn't finish the braised pork. After paying the money, the father and son were taken away.

…

Flower Hall.

Mr. Cao looked at the photo in his hand and felt a headache for a moment.

Who would have thought that this is something a person who even has grandchildren can do...

After Qin Daxue let out a long sigh, he looked at Li Yuan and said, "Did you do it?"

Li Yuan categorically denied: "Don't accuse people unfairly! I did... what can I do? There are experts in the ghost team, just the bearded man on the back left. If you don't believe me, let General Long recognize him."

Seeing his father talking to his mother without changing his expression, Zhi Guo always felt that... he had opened up a new world.

Hearing this, Qin Daxue looked at Mr. Cao.

Mr. Cao took off his reading glasses and said to Li Yuan: "Xiao Li, these photos... I'm afraid they have to be collected. The impact is too bad..."

Li Yuan said hurriedly: "Farewell, Mr. Cao! I won't let it go to the outside world. Besides, the media outside have already gone crazy with the photos. What's the use of just taking care of it at home? Tomorrow morning, this person will be the headline of all newspapers in Hong Kong." The photo of me falling down. Of course, others may not take me seriously. They probably just cut it out and just say that I only have a back view, so no one cares.”

Old Cao hesitated and said, "I see you printed two copies of each photo, so leave one copy for record. But Xiao Li, you can't take it out, otherwise it will affect Xiao Xue if things get out of hand. We take this kind of etiquette very seriously, it's not a small matter."

Li Yuan nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry! I just took a photo to witness history."

Old Cao said, "When are you going to Hong Kong Island?"

Qin Daxue couldn't help laughing. Li Yuan was probably the only one who could give a headache to someone like Old Cao and ask him to drive him away.

Li Yuan said, "It will take a while. I just came back and I haven't been reunited with Daxue for two days."

Qin Daxue smiled and said, "You'd better go. Hong Kong Island will probably make a big fuss tomorrow."

Li Yuan refused: "No matter what, I have to wait until after your birthday. No one can say that."

Cao Lao smiled and said, "Xiao Li, you are quite romantic."

Li Yuan looked at Qin Daxue and said, "Yes, I understand romance very well. Celestial bodies and planets are romantic, and three meals a day and four seasons are also romantic. Mountains, rivers, lakes are romantic, and daily necessities are also romantic. I was no different from thousands of people in this world, but I met you in the vast sea of ​​people. From then on, mountains are romantic, water is romantic, daily necessities, the sun, the moon, and the stars all became romantic. It was you who let me know what romance is."

Qin Daxue couldn't hold it anymore, and said angrily with tears in her eyes, "Why? What is this place..."

All the anger became moved and embarrassed because of that "ah".

Zhiguo: "..."

Cao Lao smiled kindly. She was revolutionary and romantic all her life.

But after the Prime Minister left, she became lonely.

Extremely lonely.

No one could enjoy the crabapple blossoms with her anymore...

But at this moment, watching the romance between the two children, like a parent watching her daughter and son-in-law, Cao Lao was quite pleased, and also relieved her loneliness.

...

PS: Another day, come on.