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Chapter 1605 Kunlun Group
Zhou's mother and Yu Hong tacitly agreed not to mention notifying Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Bingyi. After all, even if they were notified, it wouldn't make much sense, and they all had their own work and couldn't come back.

So even if they were told about the matter, it would not solve the problem. It would only make more people worry about Zhou Bingkun. In the original drama, Zhou Bingkun served half a year in prison and never saw his brother and sister.

However, every time Yu Hong wrote a letter home on behalf of Zhou Bingkun to report safety, she would use the excuse that Zhou Bingkun was too busy with work recently, and then temporarily conceal the matter.

At this time, Suning and Zhou Bingkun had already arrived in Hong Kong Island smoothly, and they immediately got their Hong Kong Island identity cards. Then they ran to a local famous gold shop to exchange a large amount of Hong Kong dollars.

Suning naturally also considered going to Hong Kong Island via Bao'an, but Hong Kong Island is still implementing a resistance policy, which requires relatives to receive him in Hong Kong Island, and Suning has no relatives in Hong Kong Island to go to.

Besides, the distance from the Northeast to the Bao'an area is too far. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble and also to avoid unnecessary complications, we decided to go through the boundary river and the Russians to Hong Kong Island. This route also feels particularly relaxing and comfortable.

Zhou Bingkun, who had obtained the Hong Kong ID card, looked at Su Ning and asked. He had already regarded Su Ning as his backbone, "Brother Ning, what should we do next?"

"Of course, we should make use of our current identity as a Chinese Russian to do foreign trade. It would be a waste if we don't make use of such a unique condition." Suning had already thought about which industry to start with. This time, the relationship with the Russians saved Suning a lot of trouble.

"Is there anything I can do?" Zhou Bingkun also wanted to get into the state as soon as possible.

"What you need to do now is to continue learning Hong Kong Cantonese and English. On weekdays, you can go shopping to familiarize yourself with life in Hong Kong Island. I plan to arrange for you to study at the Island University of Hong Kong in the near future."

"This...this is too cool, right?" Zhou Bingkun felt a little embarrassed at this time. He felt that Su Ning took better care of him than his elder brother Zhou Bingyi.

Suning patted Zhou Bingkun on the shoulder and said, "Haha, if you don't understand the daily life of Hong Kong Island first, it's naturally impossible to do business well in this land."

"Yes! Brother Ning, I know what to do."

Then Suning hired a professional lawyer in Hong Kong and registered a series of shell companies, which it named Kunlun Group, including foreign trade, shipping, real estate and electronics industries.

Because the Russians were extremely short of various light industrial products, Suning's foreign trade company contacted cheap sources of goods in Hong Kong Island and then transported them to Vladivostok, Russia through shipping companies.

The foreign trade company responsible for receiving the goods in Vladivostok is Shui Ziliu. The Russians' partner is naturally Andrew, who was selected long ago. It is said that Andrew has considerable background and strength in the Far East.

Of course, it is impossible for Suning to focus on the Russian market. Instead, it takes advantage of Hong Kong Island's various unique advantages to engage in smuggling, and also builds an electronics factory in Hong Kong Island to produce various electronic products.

As for the most important technical personnel, they are completely provided by Andrew from the Russian side. As for the products, they only need to copy the best-selling products launched by Japanese companies. The feeling of crossing the river by following the products of the daily life is still wonderful.

There is no need to worry about market acceptance. Suning will also consider imitating Japanese cars next, and by then it will definitely be able to quickly build a huge business empire.

As for Zhou Bingkun, after he got familiar with the unfamiliar environment in Hong Kong Island, Suning sent him to the University of Hong Kong and hired various tutors for him. He cared for him much more than his own son.

In the early spring of Jiangliao, the Zhou family finally received the letter sent back by Zhou Bingkun from Hong Kong Island. Not only did he tell them about the recent situation, but he also mailed back a lot of RMB.

Yu Hong, who had just glanced at the letter, was surprised. "Mom, Bingkun actually said he's already enrolled in university on Hong Kong Island."

"What? How come he went to college when he didn't even graduate from junior high school? And where is Hong Kong Island?" Sure enough, the first thing Zhou's mother thought of was questioning her son. In her eyes, Zhou Bingkun would always be a child who would never grow up.

"I'm not sure! Hong Kong Island seems to be in Guangdong. I'm going to the Xinhua Bookstore to buy a map tomorrow."

"Alright."

Then Yu Hong looked at Zhou's mother and continued to introduce, "Mom, Bingkun also said that he and Luo Shibin opened a company in Hong Kong Island, and they will come back to see you when they make a lot of money in the future."

"You little brat, aren't you planning to come back?" Zhou's mother relaxed after hearing that her son was fine, but she noticed something from the content of the letter.

However, Yu Hong respected Zhou Bingkun's decision very much. "Mom, since Bingkun is doing well out there, it doesn't matter whether he comes back or not."

"Yu Hong, don't you miss your man?" Zhou's mother asked back somewhat unhappily.

"I……"

"Alright! You young people should make your own decisions. An old woman like me can't control you."

"..."

Yu Hong naturally didn't want Zhou Bingkun to leave his hometown and go to Hong Kong Island, but she also knew that she was powerless now and could only passively accept Zhou Bingkun's decision.

The next day, Yu Hong went to Xinhua Bookstore and bought a national map. Sure enough, she and Zhou's mother saw the location of Hong Kong Island, and also understood that Hong Kong Island was no longer under the jurisdiction of China.

……

Time passed quickly, and soon it was the end of 1977. At this time, due to the policy of restoring the national unified college entrance examination, Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Rong were successfully admitted to Peking University, and Hao Dongmei was also admitted to Jichun Medical University.

Until this point, they still didn't know about the huge changes that had taken place in the Zhou family, because their minds were not on the Zhou family in Photon Film at all. Their minds were full of their own love and freedom.

At the same time, Suning and Zhou Bingkun's business empire has entered Guangzhou and the entire Guangdong region, especially their electronics factories have exploded with terrifying productivity. The tape recorders, tapes, electronic watches and other products they produce are extremely popular.

The main reason is that these electronic products are not only comparable to Japanese products in quality, but also very cheap. Those powerful smugglers like the electronic products of Kunlun Group very much.

Soon after, Suning and Zhou Bingkun's Kunlun Group became the first companies to build factories in Bao'an, and naturally became the first lucky ones to take advantage of the reform and opening up policy. Then, many of Kunlun Group's project plans took root in Bao'an.

One day in the spring of 1978, Suning suddenly looked at Zhou Bingkun and asked, "Bingkun, we've been out here for more than two years. Do you want to go back to Jichun and take a look?"

"Can we go back now?" Sure enough, Zhou Bingkun was a little excited when he heard this.

"Of course! In fact, it was enough when we first got the Hong Kong ID card." Suning smiled and explained without any concern.

"But my studies at Hong Kong Island University haven't finished yet."

"Go back and see your family first! So that your mother and wife won't worry."

Then Zhou Bingkun looked at Su Ning and asked, "Brother Ning, are you going back too?"

"Of course I'm going back! I've been away for such a long time, and I do miss Zheng Juan. I plan to bring her and her mother over." Suning explained with a smile on his face.

"Transfer to Hong Kong Island?" Zhou Bingkun was a little surprised as he knew that Suning was having a lot of fun in Hong Kong Island.

"No! Just take it to Bao'an. Next year, Bao'an will be designated as a municipality, and then this will be our base camp."

Then Suning and Zhou Bingkun set off back to Jichun. Seeing the northeastern city covered in ice and snow again, both Suning and Zhou Bingkun felt that a lot had changed.

Now the identities of Suning and Zhou Bingkun have changed dramatically. They no longer need to work in the slag removal workshop with their butts bent over, and Zhou Bingkun no longer needs to envy Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Rong's status as college students.

After returning to Jichun, Suning immediately returned home, "Juan'er."

"Brother Binzi, you're back?" Zheng Juan looked at the man in front of her with surprise. "Surprising, aren't you?"

"Well, what took you so long to come back? Have you been having a good time these past two years out there?"

"That's great! Now that our business has expanded to Guangdong, I'm thinking of bringing you all to Guangdong so I don't have to think about you all every day."

Zheng Juan looked at Su Ning in front of her with some reluctance and asked, "Ah? Going to Guangdong? What about my family then?"

"They are all worthless things, just leave them here." However, Suning smiled and said indifferently.

"That……"

"Be good! Listen! The weather in Guangdong is much better than in Jichun, and the three Luo Bing siblings can receive a better education."

Then Zheng Juan thought of her mother and Guangming, "Well, what about my mother and Guangming?"

"Let's take it together! Let's see if Guangming's eyes can be cured." Suning said with a nonchalant smile.

"Brother Binzi, thank you."

"Juan'er, I've changed my name now. From now on, I'm no longer Luo Shibin, but Suning."

"Suning?"

The couple had been separated for more than two years, and at night, after the children had gone to bed, they would naturally have a passionate affair.

Today, Zheng Juan has long become a qualified wife and mother. She has taken good care of her three children. Suning was very grateful and rewarded Zheng Juan.

After an hour or two of madness, Zheng Juan leaned on Su Ning's chest and asked, "Brother Ning, is the South really that good?"

"Of course! You don't need to freeze to death like in Jichun. The social atmosphere is relatively open, and the next reform and opening up will start from the south." Suning explained to Zheng Juan confidently.

"Reform and Opening Up?" It was the first time Zheng Juan heard the term "Reform and Opening Up."

"Yes! That means allowing individual businesses and investment by foreign-funded enterprises."

"Wouldn't that be a mess?"

"No! State-owned enterprises will gradually find it difficult to operate. Things like wood processing plants and soy sauce factories will stop production, and workers will also face unemployment."

"What? No way? State-owned enterprise workers all have stable jobs."

"Humph! There's no such thing as a "iron rice bowl" in this world. They're just a product of the times."

"..."

"Juan'er, you don't need to know these things. Just enjoy your life from now on."

"Ah."

……

The Zhou family at Photon Film was naturally also a happy scene. Zhou's mother and Yu Hong had been very worried about Zhou Bingkun over the years, and they only felt relieved today when they saw Zhou Bingkun in person.

Mother Zhou held Zhou Bingkun's arm tightly with a look of distress on her face, "Bingkun, why did you leave for so many years this time?"

"Mom, I have been studying in Hong Kong Island, so naturally I don't have time to come back. Moreover, the situation in the past two years did not allow me to come back." Zhou Bingkun explained with a smile on his face.

"So what are your plans for the future? Aren't you planning on returning to Jichun?"

"I'm living a good life in Hong Kong Island now. There's really no need for me to return to Jichun. I've long since given up working at the soy sauce factory."

"Hey! Come on! Your dad and your older brother don't know anything about you. They think you're working in Jichun every day."

"Then don't tell them! Otherwise they'll have wild thoughts."

"That's fine! After your brother and sister were admitted to university, they went straight to Beijing to study and didn't even come back home. Your sister-in-law Hao Dongmei is in Jichun, but she hasn't come back for such a long time."

"Our family is fine, it doesn't matter whether they come back or not."

"That's right! How long can you stay this time?"

"Not for long! I have a lot of things to do in Hong Kong Island, and I'm worried that you and Yu Hong will be worried about my safety."

"Hmph! Brat, if it weren't for Yu Hong these past two years, I wouldn't have been able to hold on. You must spend some quality time with Yu Hong when you come back this time."

"Hehe, Mom, if I hadn't known Zhou Rong was sensible, I would never have run away from home."

Then Zhou's mother took the initiative to take the two children out to visit relatives and friends, wanting to leave some time for Zhou Bingkun and Yu Hong to be alone together. However, Cao Debao and Qiao Chunyan, who got the news, came running and naturally interrupted the "spell" between Zhou Bingkun and Yu Hong.

Cao Debao, Qiao Chunyan, and the others looked at Zhou Bingkun in disbelief. "Bingkun, you're really back? Where have you been these past few years?"

"Debao, Chunyan, Guoqing, Ganchao, I'm going to the south." Zhou Bingkun smiled and explained to his friends in front of him.

Cao Debao, Qiao Chunyan and the other three looked at each other and asked, "Nanfang? How are you doing over there?"

"It's pretty good! The economy there is more open than in Jichun, and most importantly, the weather is much better than in Jichun."

Cao Debao understood what he meant and looked at Zhou Bingkun in front of him and asked, "Bingkun, so it seems you're not planning to come back?"

"Yes! I won't come back. I don't want to stay in the slag discharge workshop with my butt sticking out every day." Zhou Bingkun now can't stand the thought of working in the slag discharge workshop of the soy sauce factory.

At this moment, Qiao Chunyan suddenly smiled at Zhou Bingkun and reminded him, "Bingkun, remember to go see Secretary Qu and the others later. They've been very worried about you over the past two years. They even talked to the soy sauce factory and asked them to keep a job for you."

"I know! I'll go visit them later."

Zhou Bingkun did not explain too many things to these former friends, and naturally did not talk about going to college. He had unknowingly become estranged from them.

……

(End of this chapter)