"Xiao Guo is right, this kind of financial awareness needs to be established.
We used to feel that having a little money saved in the bank and using it sparingly was enough.
But now, saving money in the bank only leads to depreciation, and it can't keep up with the pace of price increases," Wang Xukun said.
"Now society is developing at an unprecedented pace, with business opportunities and investment opportunities everywhere.
However, our vision is limited, so we can only watch many opportunities slip away.
We can follow the trend, or we can use the money we have to make investments that suit us."
"I wonder what industries Xiao Guo is investing in now?" Wang Xukun asked Guo Xuyang.
"Mainly jewelry, real estate, and oil.
The rest is handled by Brother Hui."
"The industries you're investing in are all high-profit sectors.
Each one requires millions or tens of millions in investment," Wang Xukun marveled.
"That's true, great investment means great risk and great reward."
"People like us who live on salaries can only invest in stocks and funds. We don't dare to invest in real estate and other things."
"The stock market is becoming increasingly stable, so it's advisable to invest a portion.
Especially in the military industry, satellite navigation, and aerospace engine sectors, they can be held for the long term.
As for real estate, it's already saturated, so there's no need to join the crowd anymore."
"You're absolutely right. I actually have a few good stocks.
But the market was not good a while ago, and I got trapped." Wang Xukun said.
"This needs to be viewed in the long term; don't be scared away by temporary setbacks.
Now, our country's development of the ocean and its journey into space are inevitable."
"Speaking of which, I remember Xiao Hong mentioning that Xu Dahai also went to space with you and that's how they met.
Have you been to space?" Wang Xukun asked.
"Mm. I was on a mission with them at the time." Guo Xuyang replied vaguely.
"Don't they have to undergo professional training to go? How did you go with them?"
"We received special training at a secret base before we went; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to go."
"I didn't expect you to be so capable." Wang Xukun gave Guo Xuyang a thumbs-up.
"Let's not talk about that. Uncle, let's drink." Guo Xuyang raised his glass.
"Cheers. After I go back, I probably won't be able to drink so freely. Your aunt usually doesn't allow me to drink."
"If you get drunk, who will wash your diapers?" Zhang Jingyi said with a playful jab.
"Oh, right. This time I asked Gao Yuan to specifically buy diapers, toys, and educational development courses for children. They can use them together then." Guo Xuyang patted his forehead.
"That's very kind of you." Zhang Jingyi said.
"It's nothing, I bought a lot anyway. It would be nice for Xiao Bao and his uncle to grow up together; at least they'll have playmates."
"Sister-in-law, if you're willing, you should send your son over. Our educational facilities here are good, with integrated teaching from kindergarten to high school." Wu Shangqing said to Zhang Jingyi.
"Really? That would be wonderful. I was worried he might have some psychological issues when he returns. After all, my husband and I are getting old, and if we take him out, we might be ridiculed by some people."
"Then it's settled. If you retire in the future, you can come and help out too."
"No problem. Wasn't that thing you mentioned not started yet?" Zhang Jingyi asked.
"It will be soon. We were supposed to go and discuss it today, but I got busy this morning and forgot. I'll have President Cheng help out this afternoon, and we should have some progress today." Guo Xuyang chimed in. If Zhang Jingyi hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten such a big matter.
The meal was very enjoyable, and Wang Xukun and Zhang Jingyi didn't speak ill of Guo Xuyang, which relieved him considerably. After Wang Xukun and Zhang Jingyi took the child back to the west courtyard to rest, Guo Xuyang called Cheng Xiuping.
"President Cheng, sorry to disturb your rest."
"What is it, Yang Zi?"
"The land you mentioned last time has a lead. Please take some time this afternoon to talk to Mayor Zhan and see if we can secure more land."
"Really? Did it work out?"
"Pretty much. You go and take a look. Last time you said he was the fourth-in-command in the province, but isn't he the mayor?"
"He's not just the mayor; he's also the fourth-in-command responsible for provincial safety production." Cheng Xiuping replied.
"Ah, so that's why you said he was fourth-in-command. I only told him I wanted land to build an integrated educational base combining kindergarten, primary school, junior high school, and high school, as well as a rehabilitation center combining nursing and elderly care. I didn't mention the manor. You pick a few plots, preferably contiguous."
"As long as he agrees to give us the land, there will be no problem. I know which plots to ask for."
"Thank you for your trouble. I won't be able to make it."
"Alright, I'll call you after it's done."
"No problem. Let's have a drink tonight and chat." Guo Xuyang said, hanging up the phone.
"Sister Yu, what do you think of this place?" Zhan Yifang and Wang Qi were strolling with Li Minyu, who was heavily pregnant.
"The facilities inside are quite good, and the people are friendly, but it's a bit far from where we live." Li Minyu commented after looking at the surroundings.
"That's easy to solve; we can find a hotel nearby. We don't have to live there," Zhan Yifang suggested.
"The hotels here aren't star-rated, and the environment inside isn't as clean as where we're staying."
"How about this? Since we'll all be living together in the future, why don't we buy a place? Preferably one with three units per floor, so we don't have to be separated later." Zhan Yifang proposed.
"I think this is a good idea. Real estate is always appreciating, so even if we don't live there, we can sell it at a good price later," Wang Qi added.
"If that's the case, shall we go take a look?" Li Minyu asked them.
"Let's go." The three of them were originally looking for a prenatal education center, but ended up looking for a house instead.
Guo Xuyang, of course, didn't know about this. He was receiving a call from Jiang Qixin.
"The people you mentioned last time have all been arrested, and none of them were wrongly accused," Jiang Qixin said.
"That shows that the two of them weren't lying to us." Guo Xuyang chuckled.
"How did you get them to confess? I tried very hard and couldn't get anything out of them."
"A honey trap, do you believe it?"
"Get out of here. Although you're a young heartthrob, they wouldn't be interested in you."
"You're attacking me so openly. If I said it was my personal charm that swayed them, would you believe it?"
"Scram. Not a single word of truth."
"What about those people from the base? How were they handled?"
"They were all arrested together. The specifics of how they will be dealt with still need to be decided by the higher-ups. These people have too much influence in society."
"In my opinion, they should all be killed. The more influential these people are, the worse the impact. We must make an example of them. Otherwise, who knows how many people will follow their path."
"That's not something you or I can decide. Are you confirmed to come tomorrow?"
"No problem."
"I can accompany you for a drink tonight," Jiang Qixin said.
"That would be great. I'll contact Fatty now, and the two of us will drive over together."
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you." Jiang Qixin hung up the phone.