Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

May 1, 1984, International Workers' Day.

It was a holiday, but Zhao Mancang did not take a day off.

Two things happened in quick succession a few days ago that kept Zhao Mancang extremely busy.

The fact that Caribbean pirates came from the Caribbean Sea between North and South America to settle in the Gulf of Aden is bizarre no matter how you look at it.

Moreover, after arriving in the Gulf of Aden, they immediately attacked the fleet of Yunlan City, and their actions were swift, accurate, and ruthless.

They agreed to "settle things over" in the Arabian Peninsula, but after robbing several grain ships, they quickly moved away from the area.

As the large ships sailed into the vast Indian Ocean, finding these cargo ships laden with grain at this point in the 1980s was an incredibly difficult task.

If it were just a grain cargo ship, Zhao Mancang probably wouldn't bother trying to get it back.

The problem is, there are Yunlan City employees on these three cargo ships, and these people definitely need to be rescued.

But finding these cargo ships is extremely difficult.

No matter how difficult it was, Zhao Mancang gave the leader of the Black Cross unit a strict order: bring the person back at all costs.

After the order was given, most of the Black Cross soldiers went out.

Naval and air force units set off in full force.

In addition, Yunlan City also issued bounty notices to large cargo ships around the world, as well as to the underground dark world.

In short, we must bring the person back safely.

This matter alone is upsetting enough, not to mention there's another one.

At the villa on The Peak in Hong Kong Island, Zhao Mancang met again with the relevant persons in charge of several companies, including Changda Group. Among them, only Du Xiangdong and Yu Weijie had no problems.

So after identifying the problematic individuals in charge, Zhao Mancang dismissed them without hesitation and then personally escorted them to Stanley Prison for a free meal.

To be honest, Zhao Mancang trusted these people in charge a lot, but they failed to live up to that trust.

Since they are so greedy, and so greedy, and have even become parasites, bringing their relatives into the group, let them all go to Stanley for a reunion.

The ruthless Zhao Mancang completely disregarded past relationships and sent these people away directly.

After everyone else had been seen off, only Du Xiangdong and Yu Weijie remained in the villa.

"President Du, President Yu, I'm sorry to have troubled you these past few days."

The two quickly said it was nothing, it was what they should do.

It's clear that they didn't really care about this matter and didn't feel wronged at all by staying at the mountaintop villa.

Being investigated is to be expected, given that this time it really has become a big deal.
Why did they have to mess with the big boss?

This is like kicking a hornet's nest.

That's terrible. Overnight, all the heads of major companies in Hong Kong were replaced.

"From now on, you need to keep a close eye on these companies for me. I have placed my full trust in you, and I hope you won't let me down!"

Zhao Mancang's words had a hidden meaning, and Du Xiangdong and Yu Weijie, being intelligent men, understood it.

No matter how good the regulatory mechanism is, it can't stop those with ulterior motives.

There's a saying: "For every policy from above, there's a countermeasure from below; the devil is always one step ahead of the saint."

Therefore, Zhao Mancang understood this principle very well, and he knew that he would need to conduct regular inspections or surprise inspections in the future to remove those parasites in time.

"All the real estate companies under the Changda Group, as well as Wharf Holdings, and all their associates with these two groups—let them all go. I don't want to see anything like this happen again."

After a pause, Zhao Mancang continued:

"Don't those rich kids love racing? There aren't any suitable racing tracks on Hong Kong Island, but there are in Yunlan City. Plus, they're going to build a super long racetrack there soon, so those rich kids can come and have a blast."

Yunlan City has begun to take over the 200,000 square kilometers of land in Ethiopia.

Once fully taken over, Zhao Mancang will have a racetrack built on this land.

It's at least a track that's over 100 kilometers long.

This kind of track must be incredibly exciting for many professional race car drivers.

There is no such highway in the world; Yunlan City should be the first.

Building a professional-grade racing road requires a very large investment.

Only Yunlan City is willing to spend such funds; other places might not be.

Du Xiangdong and Yu Weijie nodded repeatedly, indicating that they understood.

After giving his instructions, Zhao Mancang sent them off to work.

After leaving the hilltop villa, Zhao Mancang returned to Deep Water Bay Villa Estate and examined Zhao Huijun's face again.

The wound has completely healed. After another half month of rest, it will be almost healed.

"From now on, you need to apply this medicine every morning and evening. But remember, the wound must not come into contact with cold water, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted."

Looking at his longing daughter, Zhao Mancang gave her some instructions:
"Be careful these next few days. If you really need help, ask your sister or the others for assistance, understand?"

"Yes, yes, Dad, I understand!" Zhao Huijun nodded repeatedly, indicating that she understood.

Lin Wan suddenly asked from the side:
"Mancang, what exactly happened in this car accident?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Zhao Mancang, especially the chubby Zhao Ping'an, who stared intently at his father.

He was the most bewildered about this traffic accident.

That lane clearly shouldn't have exceeded 60 mph, but those Ferrari kids were speeding at over 80 mph.

Such high speeds, and the very close proximity between the Ferrari and the Lamborghini.

Ultimately, Zhao Ping'an didn't have time to dodge, resulting in the car accident.

Since the car accident, Zhao Ping'an and his team still don't know the exact situation of those people, because Zhao Mancang has been handling the matter.

"Sigh, it's a long story."

Zhao Mancang sighed, but he still selectively told Lin Wan and the others about it.

After that, Zhao Mancang quickly ended the conversation, not giving anyone a chance to ask further questions.

Traffic accidents are never a good thing. Since they've already happened, let's learn from them.

In an attempt to change the subject, Zhao Mancang even took the initiative to ask Zhao Jinshi about financial investments.

At that point in 1984, the global economy was just so-so.

However, with 1985 fast approaching, Zhao Mancang felt that the Plaza Accord in this timeline would probably still be signed.

However, the specifics of how it will be signed are unknown.

Currently, Tokyo and Berlin both earn a significant amount of money from Sam every year.

We actually made a lot of money from the price difference domestically, but we would buy large quantities of gold, grain, steel, equipment and technology from the United States. In short, the trade was evened out, and sometimes the United States even had a trade deficit with us.

In other words, we even made Sam money.

The situation in China is relatively more complicated, but the economic development of Beijiang City is evident to all.

Furthermore, the average wage level in Beijiang City has increased very rapidly. While the average wage in other places is only 70 or 80 RMB, the average wage in Beijiang City has already risen to over 200 RMB. And this wage level continues to grow.

Because only rapidly increasing wages are attractive to people from other places.

Otherwise, how could Beijiang City have attracted so many people in such a short period of time?

Yunlan City is the most qualified to speak on this point.

The salary level in Yunlan City is known worldwide; it's not just high, it's extremely high.

Therefore, Yunlan City's population is growing rapidly, and its permanent population has now exceeded ten million.

If you include the tourists, there will be even more.

Since both Tokyo and Berlin have made a lot of money from the US, the Plaza Accord is bound to be signed.

Toyota cars, Sony radios, Toshiba air conditioners, and other products from Tokyo are all very competitive.

There are even more products available in Berlin.

They earn tens of billions of dollars from Sam every year, so if Sam doesn't take action, he'll definitely be letting down his reputation as a 'capital' company.

"There's a high probability that some unexpected events will occur next year, leading to a depreciation of the US dollar and an appreciation of currencies like the Japanese yen and the German mark."

Hearing his father's words, Zhao Jinshi frowned and asked:

"Father, this can't be right, can it? These people in Tokyo and Berlin aren't stupid. Why would they cut themselves for no reason?"

Zhao Jinshi had studied finance for many years, and as soon as he heard about the depreciation of the US dollar and the appreciation of the Japanese yen and the German mark, he immediately understood what was going on.

After all, the appreciation of the yen means that the cost of products in Tokyo is rising, making them less competitive in the international market.

Correspondingly, with the depreciation of the US dollar, products exported from the US will become much more competitive internationally.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, anyone with common sense knows that this is not something that should be done.

But this is reality!

Often, reality is more magical and unbelievable than fiction.

"You think it's impossible, but I think it's bound to happen. They're not stupid in Tokyo, but with a knife to their throats, do you think they'd dare refuse?"

After a pause, Zhao Mancang continued:

"And in recent years, have you been following the news? Has Tokyo frequently signed agreements to voluntarily restrict the export of certain products?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jinshi and the other children were instantly dumbfounded.

It seems that's really the case.

To be honest, they wouldn't have noticed any of this if their father hadn't reminded them.

All these news stories actually happen in everyday life; it's just that people don't pay attention to them.

In that case, places like Tokyo and Berlin really have no choice but to actively appreciate their currencies.

There's nothing we can do about it.

"Father, what can we do? If such a situation occurs, wouldn't it be disastrous if we made preparations in advance?"

At this moment, the chubby Zhao Ping'an's eyes were shining, and the other children's eyes were also gleaming with envy.

It's as if they're desperately short of money; they're greedy for cash.

Zhao Mancang glared at him and said in an annoyed tone:
"With your kind of performance, you'd be lucky to break even, let alone make big money?"

"Just stay put. What month is it? If we really need to make a plan later, I'll teach you, so you don't squander all your money."

"Really? Father, you're willing to help us?"

The children were overjoyed and looked at their father expectantly.

After all, if such a thing could really be achieved, then they could really make money without lifting a finger.

In this life, who wouldn't want to lie down and relax?

But lying down requires a lot of money. They do have money, but they spend it very quickly.

If possible, they can earn more money, buy shops, and then just sit back and collect rent.

Hong Kong Island has a very good geographical location.

Their father had already said that they could acquire these shops on the main streets of Hong Kong Island, such as near Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, and Admiralty.

Even if there's a premium, it's not a problem at all.

After all, the shops on these streets are very valuable. They look very expensive now, but in fact, their prices will continue to rise in the future.

Therefore, if you want to collect rent, you have to buy it in advance.

However, acquiring these shops requires a large amount of capital; otherwise, it's just wishful thinking.

If they want to make money, earning enough to eat and drink for themselves is perfectly fine.

But if you want to make big money, that's really too difficult.

"Of course, I mean what I say!"

Zhao Mancang gave an affirmative answer, and the children were even happier.

If their father were willing to guide them on how to invest and manage their finances, their wealth would certainly accumulate much faster.

"I'm going back to Beijiang City tomorrow. Is anyone coming back with me?"

"Dad, I... I'll go back with you!"

"Me too!"

The children all eagerly expressed their desire to go back with them, and Zhao Mancang nodded with a smile.

Returning to Beijiang City by land would be extremely difficult, while traveling by water would be relatively easier. The only remaining option is to take a flight.

However, Zhao Mancang was not in a hurry, so he would definitely return by water tomorrow.

Early in the morning, the children went with him on a luxury cruise ship from Deep Water Bay Pier, then passed through Victoria Harbour, headed straight for Lingdingyang, and then entered the Pearl River.

Go upstream along the Pearl River, and then enter the Beijiang River.

After wandering around for a long time, it finally docked at the pier in Beijiang City.

It would take five or six hours to travel by water, as it is quite far.

If the high-speed railway is built, then there will be no need for so much trouble.

In the original timeline, the most prosperous cities in the Pearl River Delta region were Baiyun City, the provincial capital, and Futian Fishing Village, an enclave of Beijing.

In addition, the economic development of other cities such as Dongguan and Foshan is also very good.

As for Beijiang County, it's just a mountainous county town with a fairly large area.

However, in this current timeline, Beijiang City has been transformed, and this city has caught up with, or even surpassed, Baiyun City.

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