Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

In March 1984, the season when grass grows and orioles fly.

The cherry blossom tunnel in Beijiang City has once again entered its busiest time of the year.

The number of tourists visiting this year is no less than that of last year.

As time went by, the economy of Beijiang City developed faster and faster.

Taking 1983 as an example, Beijiang City's GDP reached 142.5 billion RMB, ranking first among major cities in China.

Moreover, it's a precipitous lead over the second place, simply because the second-ranked city, Shanghai, has a GDP of only 50 billion RMB.

It certainly can't compare to Beijiang City. Who can blame them when this city is on a winning streak?
Raven Albert and Monica Meyer, now middle-aged and elderly, are strolling hand in hand along a tree-lined path under the cherry blossoms.

The couple was very content, because their lives had improved since they moved to Yunlan City.

"Raven, would it be better if we moved to Cloudwave City?"

"Monica, you're overthinking it. Are we that bad off right now?"

Albert said with a smile:
"Our children have grown up and settled down in Beijiang City. They own houses and cars, have stable jobs, and earn high salaries."

"After they have their baby, we will help them take care of their child."

"Although our lives might be different if we moved to Yunlan City, I'm still quite satisfied with my current life."

They have lived in Beijiang City for several years and can be considered as witnesses to the city's rise.

Raven Albert and Monica Mayer visited this place back in 1978.

At that time, the two of them were amazed by the cherry blossom tunnel and other scenic spots in Beijiang City.

Although these landscapes have a somewhat artificial feel, they are indeed very beautiful.

The shock of this is beyond words.

Therefore, in 1977 or 1988, the two of them and their whole family immigrated from Hong Kong Island.

At that time, it was very easy for them to immigrate to Beijiang City, and they also obtained good jobs.

From 1978 to 1984, only a little over five years have passed, less than six years.

However, the development of Beijiang City has far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Take skyscrapers for example. Previously, there were only a few dozen skyscrapers near Central Avenue, and not many of them were lit up at night.

Even after these buildings were lit up, there were actually not many people inside them.

But now?

Along Central Avenue, a seven-kilometer-long avenue, there are more than fifty buildings over 100 meters tall, and there are a lot of people.

The population growth rate of the entire Beijiang city far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Before the 1980s, the population of Beijiang City was only two or three million, but now it has exceeded six million.

The population growth rate is too fast.

Now that it's cherry blossom season, there are two places in Beijiang City where you can enjoy cherry blossoms, but both are overcrowded.

According to television reports, the population of these two places is at least 200,000 to 300,000.

If someone with trypophobia saw this news footage, they might have an attack.

There were just too many people.

Raven Albert and Monica Meyer didn't come to the cherry blossom tunnel; instead, they went to the university town.

Beijiang City has several universities, and many of the university paths are lined with cherry blossoms.

Every year at this time, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and they are exceptionally beautiful.

There are many, many college students out for spring outings, enjoying the flowers and scenery.

Seeing these youthful, beautiful, and vibrant college students can brighten one's mood.

“That’s true, we don’t need to worry about that much right now,” Monica Meyer nodded.

"How about we go on vacation to Yunlan City in a while? What do you think?"

The couple has a lot of savings now. Monica herself has deposited $100,000, $120,000 and $150,000 in three different banks, respectively, in US dollars.

This amount of money was already quite substantial by 1984.

When Monica Mayer was in Sam's, she never had the habit of saving money and was always living paycheck to paycheck.

Later, after arriving on Hong Kong Island, I was influenced by the environment and gradually changed many of my habits.

For example, she also loves Chinese food, especially Sichuan cuisine, simply because it has a strong flavor.

Hot pot, in particular, is both numbing and spicy, and it's incredibly satisfying.

She also developed the habit of saving money, which are skills she gradually learned after coming here.

Before, when she was at Sam's Club, she was just a secondary school teacher. After arriving in Hong Kong Island, she became a teacher at a training institution.

Because her position involved sales, her salary was significantly higher than when she worked at Sam's.

It was during this time that she saved a lot of money.

At the time, she was used to saving in US dollars, and coincidentally, the interest rate on US dollars was very high during those years.

For example, after she came to work in Beijiang City, she still converted the money she received into US dollars.

Although exchanging for US dollars was a bit troublesome, since there was a shortage of foreign exchange in China at the time, she would still lose some money if she wanted to exchange for US dollars.

But there was nothing she could do; the interest rate on the US dollar was too high.

For example, of the $100,000 in savings she accumulated last year, $48,000 was already there because the interest rate was 16%, which was outrageous.

Interest rates on US dollar deposits were that high in the early 1980s.

Back then, several of Zhao Mancang's children chose to deposit in US dollars because of the high interest rates.

However, Zhao Jinshi later took a different approach. He overheard his father's conversation and then invested in the stock market and foreign exchange, making a lot of money. That's why he got Xiao Baozi and the other children to follow Zhao Jinshi in making such investments.

Monica Mayer amassed her current wealth through such high interest rates, which snowballed her fortune.

Such wealth was unimaginable to her more than a decade ago.

So she is very content. She no longer focuses on the amount of money in her savings account. She keeps 5,000 RMB for daily expenses and 10,000 USD for emergencies each month. The rest of her money is deposited in a bank for fixed deposits.

I always deposit money directly into a three-year fixed deposit account.

In this way, the cycle continues, and she is no longer afraid of running out of money.

As for the rise and fall of gold, foreign exchange, and stock markets, those are all just ways to fleece retail investors.

As long as she doesn't touch these things, it's unlikely that capital will be able to exploit her.

Her thinking is absolutely correct, because the people that capital most wants to exploit are middle-class individuals like her.

Zhao Mancang knew a lot about this kind of people in his previous life.

He clearly owns a house and a car, has a wife and children, money and everything else, and has millions in savings in the bank. His annual take-home pay is also over a million.

Compared to those wage earners who only make a few thousand yuan, these people's lives are indeed very affluent.

However, these kinds of people also have their troubles.

It's purely due to human greed. Many people, even before getting married, already think about how great it would be to have a wife.

After getting married, he hoped his wife would be even more beautiful and virtuous, and he also hoped to have children.

There will still be many troubles in this process.

For example, his wife might argue with him, he might be laid off, or his wife might have pelvic adhesions and need surgery to prevent ectopic pregnancy.

After finally getting pregnant, other problems arise.

In short, people accumulate more and more troubles in one situation or another.

Like Raven Albert and Monica Meyer, who know how to be content, they certainly won't have so many troubles.

Having money in hand means you won't panic.

If a couple trusts each other, opens their hearts to each other, and discusses things openly, there won't be so many arguments.

Of course, there are also some people who always like to make fun of their partners.

Sarcasm, indifference, and ridicule in words can constantly hurt the other person, and even the best relationships can break down.

"Great! I haven't taken my annual leave yet. If we're going to go on vacation, how about the end of this month? Would two weeks be enough for a trip to Yunlan City?"

Raven Albert readily agreed with a broad smile.

Monica Mayer thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"No problem, I also have vacation time, so let's set it for the end of this month."

The two began to discuss the specific travel dates and the duration of their trip, all of which needed to be planned in advance.

It also includes booking airline tickets, hotels, and so on.

If you plan everything in advance, you won't be so flustered later on.

Nowadays, it's quite troublesome to find out local tourism information when traveling.

However, Yunlan City is an exception, because Beijiang City and Yunlan City are sister cities.

Therefore, in Beijiang City, there are many travel agencies and a lot of travel-related information.

Besides, Raven Albert and Monica Meyer had been to Cloud City before, so they certainly knew exactly how to navigate it.

During their discussion, they completely ignored whether Yunlan City was at war.

Ethiopia's desire to develop Cloud City is of no importance to Raven and Albert.

Yunlan City is very powerful, as evidenced by its confrontation with Sam a few years ago.

Although Raven and Albert didn't know what had gotten into Sam again, wanting to cause trouble for Yunlan City, they saw it as nothing more than offering themselves up for disaster.

Yunlan City is the only place in the world that possesses fighter jets with speeds exceeding Mach 5. It also has intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Even Yunlan City's drone swarm attack mode is practically a game-changer in modern warfare.

Under such circumstances, Sam then encouraged Ethiopia to cause trouble for Yunlan City, which was simply absurd.

Anyway, Raven and Albert didn't care about this at all, and made their vacation plans without any intention of changing them.

Under the cherry blossom trees, Zhao Mancang was holding Lin Wan's hand as they strolled along the tree-lined path.

Beside them were two little ones, Zhao Tianyi and Zhao Xinyi, who were already three years old and could run and jump all the time.

Time flies! It's already March again.

Lin Wan suddenly sighed:
"Yiyi and her sister are already three years old, and I'm almost fifty."

She was born in 1938 and is only 46 years old this year, still several years away from turning 50.

"Do you look like a fifty-year-old? Stop being so sentimental, look at those cherry blossoms."

Zhao Mancang changed the subject, preventing her from dwelling on those emotions.

Sure enough, as soon as he opened his mouth, Lin Wan rolled her eyes at him.

Honestly, she just wanted to be a little arrogant and wouldn't even let him have his way.

unacceptable!

Just then, Zhao Mancang's phone rang.

It was Lü Yangui calling. After Zhao Mancang answered, he heard the other party say the following:

"Boss, the negotiations are over. Ethiopia has agreed to our terms."

accepted?
Upon hearing this, Zhao Mancang raised an eyebrow and then listened quietly to the other party's detailed report.

Soon, Lü Yangui finished his report, and Zhao Mancang said:
"Okay, let me know after you've finished the handover!"

"Okay, boss. If you have no further instructions, I'll hang up now."

"goodbye!"

Goodbye, BOSS!

After hanging up the phone, Lin Wan frowned and asked, "Are you busy with work?"

"I do have work, but it's not urgent or that important. Don't overthink it. Let's continue shopping. I won't leave your side for the next few days."

In the season of birdsong and lush greenery, enjoying spring outings, admiring flowers, and having outdoor picnics is a truly perfect experience.

After relaxing for several days, Zhao Mancang had to start preparing in advance.

In Beijiang City, things haven't changed much; everything remains the same as always.

Therefore, Zhao Mancang does not need to focus more on Beijiang City.

On the contrary, things are still very chaotic in Yunlan City.

Don't assume that everything is fine just because Ethiopia has given in and admitted defeat.

Zhao Mancang hasn't dealt with Sam yet.

Even if it's just to intimidate Sam and his greedy bunch, it will take time.

In short, it seems that it still needs time.

After leaving Beijiang City, Zhao Mancang went straight to New York.

He then sought out Wall Street's financial giants, such as Clement Newman, Beatty Rockefeller, and Walter DuPont.

"I heard you were looking for me, right?"

Wearing a mask, Zhao Mancang was completely covered in black clothes, making it impossible for Clement Newman to discern his appearance or physique.

Even his voice was a voice changer that Zhao Mancang had specially obtained from the system, so it sounded like a mechanical voice.

Faced with the sudden appearance of Zhao Mancang, Clement Newman was terrified and drenched in sweat.

"Who are you? Don't come any closer!"

"Haven't you been looking for me? Why are you asking who I am? How amusing, hahaha."

After laughing for a while, Zhao Mancang suddenly reached out and lifted the other person up.

Clement Newman, a burly man over six feet tall, was lifted up by Zhao Mancang as easily as a chick.

"Go see your God!" (End of Chapter)