Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

A cash reward of one million RMB!
All for the purpose of capturing an ordinary young man who had escaped from a rehabilitation center.

However, more than a week has passed, and no one has come to claim the reward.

Meanwhile, after the police warned and investigated, the leads abruptly ended when they reached the Sichuan region.

Upon learning of this, Zhao Mancang immediately dispatched people to continue investigating and find out exactly where they had gone.

He didn't believe that Zhao Zhirui could run very far.

Soon, based on the statements of local police and witnesses, the location was almost certainly pinpointed to a small area.

So Zhao Mancang ordered the local police to conduct a quick investigation, especially in some villages, to see if there were any strange things like missing food, drink, or clothing.

If so, report it immediately.

On the other hand, Zhao Mancang also personally brought drones to a county in the Sichuan region.

He arranged for someone to fly a drone into the sky and use a thermal imager to search deep in the mountains.

why?
Because one thing Zhao Mancang could imagine was that his eldest son had already hidden away in the deep mountains and forests.

He remembered very clearly that in previous years, he often took children such as Xiao Shitou, Xiao Baozi, Zhao Zhicheng, and Zhao Sihui to the primeval forest for wilderness survival and to experience the life of primitive society.

Get up close and personal with nature!
Judging from the current situation.

The reason why no one could find Zhao Zhirui was that the nearby villages had not discovered anything missing, or had not yet had time to discover it.

The most likely explanation is that Zhao Zhirui is already living a very comfortable life in the deep mountains.

After three days of intensive searching, Zhao Mancang finally located Hao Da'er, who was hiding in the deep mountains 20 kilometers away from the nearby village, that afternoon.

"Remove all the drones, lift the alert, and withdraw the previous bounty rewards."

After confirming that the wild man in the mountains was indeed his eldest son, Zhao Mancang made a decisive decision to withdraw the bounty offered by the outside world.

It's not that he couldn't afford the one million yuan reward.

Rather, he simply didn't want to embarrass himself any further.

His own son caused such a mess; this brat has completely disgraced him.

"Sir, how did you determine that this wild man is your son?"

Upon hearing this, the local official from Sichuan couldn't help but ask in surprise.

"Didn't you see him rolling around on the floor? He's having a craving for flour."

Zhao Mancang said calmly.

"Oh!"

The person in charge suddenly realized, and then became even more puzzled: why not take him back?
"No need, just let him stay deep in these mountains. As long as he doesn't starve or freeze to death, that's fine." Zhao Mancang's voice was very indifferent.

Anyway, we've tried living in the wilderness before, so this time we'll let this brat kick his addiction to making flour in the wilderness.

Even if he wanted to go back to prison, Zhao Mancang wouldn't agree this time.

He wanted to escape from prison himself, and he came to this place to survive.

Since that's the case, Zhao Mancang will grant his wish and let him stay here.

As for the nearby villagers, Zhao Mancang maintained the status quo and did not provide large-scale compensation.

On the other hand, he also arranged for people to be stationed in nearby villages, and their daily task was to ensure that Zhao Zhirui was still alive.

Top-of-the-line equipment like thermal imaging cameras are indeed very useful in the wilderness.

This time, the ability to quickly locate the person and the high efficiency surprised both the military soldiers and the police.

They wanted to ask Zhao Mancang about the production technology of thermal imaging instruments.

There were thermal imaging devices before, but they didn't seem to be as good as the one Zhao Mancang had.

When drones are paired with thermal imaging equipment, they are truly unbeatable in finding people.

Zhao Mancang did not handle these minor matters personally, but instead handed them over to the relevant responsible persons.

After confirming that Zhao Zhirui was indeed hiding deep in the mountains, Zhao Mancang made all the necessary arrangements and then left.

He used a drone to check, and although Zhao Zhirui's shelter was very simple, it had a lot of clothes and some dry weeds.

In addition, his eldest son collects wood every day, so they never die from the cold.

Of course, it might snow in a while, and the temperature will get lower and lower.

Then Zhao Zhirui will definitely think of other ways.

In short, Zhao Zhirui is now willing to come to the deep mountains and forests to quit his addiction to glutinous rice flour, so Zhao Mancang will grant his wish.

When they returned to the Limi Cave Villa in Beijiang City, Liu Baochan and the others surrounded Zhao Mancang.

"Mancang, how is Xiaorui now? Have they found him?"

"Found her, she's alive and well."

Zhao Mancang briefly explained the situation, and after listening, Liu Baochan and the others were relieved.

But a new question arises: why not take him back to prison?

"Don't answer. Since he wants to hide in the deep mountains and forests, let him be."

"None of you are allowed to visit him. Since he doesn't want to stay in prison, let him stay in the deep mountains and forests."

Liu Baochan looked worried, "The weather is so cold now, what if he catches a cold and gets sick?"

"Make it cold!" Zhao Mancang said irritably.

"Why are you worried about these things? He doesn't even respect you as his mother anymore, he ignores everything you say, and you're still worried about him?"

"Alright, you guys go back to what you were doing. Anyway, he won't die, but if he wants to live a good life, hehe, no way!"

To be honest, Zhao Zhirui has a wood-chopping knife, salt, and clothes, so getting through this winter shouldn't be a big problem.

But if you want to eat well, that's almost impossible.

If you don't go hungry for nine meals in three days, then you'll at least go hungry for five, six, seven, or eight meals.

People won't cherish things if they haven't experienced them.

Just like a patient lying in a hospital, he cherishes life very much.

But how could he have thought of these things before being admitted to the hospital?
Most people get sick and are hospitalized because of their bad lifestyle habits.

In his previous life, Zhao Mancang had seen plenty of young people who were only eighteen years old.

But it was already late-stage uremia.

Even though I don't usually eat seafood or snacks, I still developed these symptoms.

Kidney failure naturally has causes, such as staying up all night playing games and holding urine for extended periods.

Zhao Zhirui is currently undergoing a real-life wilderness survival exercise in the deep mountains and forests, and probably hasn't yet fully grasped the importance of life.

It's alright. Let him experience it for a while longer, and he will surely understand it more clearly. His life before was so wonderful.

After settling things at home, Zhao Mancang left Beijiang City.

Standing on the shore of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhao Mancang gazed at the distant scenery, his thoughts drifting far away.

Zheng Ruoyan was right next to him. He planned to meet her parents tonight and have a meal with them.

Zhao Mancang drove a car decorated with the twelve Chinese zodiac animals during his trip to Hangzhou.

There aren't many cars in China yet.

Private cars only started last year; before that, they were all public vehicles.

Luxury cars like the Twelve Zodiacs can only be seen in places like Beijiang City, Shanghai, and Baiyun City, and these are just Zhao Mancang's cars.

For example, the zodiac-themed car he was driving this time came all the way from Shanghai.

There were hardly any cars on the road.

So when Zhao Mancang drove the car and brought Zheng Ruoyan to a small alley, all the neighbors poked their heads out, their eyes filled with curiosity and surprise.

Of course, it's quite normal in the eyes of the neighbors that a beautiful woman like Zheng Ruoyan could find a rich man.

However, when people saw Zhao Mancang, they were somewhat curious.

He looks very young, but his eyes are deep and his temperament is extraordinary; he doesn't look like an ordinary person at all.

Could he really be a young master from some powerful family?

But how could such a family still exist in China today?

After all, such so-called families no longer exist after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Zhao Mancang and Zheng Ruoyan entered the Zheng family home and met her parents.

Tonight's dinner left Zhao Mancang somewhat embarrassed.

Fortunately, only he himself knew about this awkward situation.

After meeting Zheng Ruoyan's parents, Zhao Mancang had fulfilled her wish.

However, he will be very busy, so he definitely won't be able to see her parents very often anymore.

Zhao Mancang was already being very generous by coming to see him even once.

He was so embarrassed that he tried to avoid seeing her as much as possible afterward.

But to be fair, the scenery of West Lake in Hangzhou is indeed very beautiful. It's a pity it wasn't spring, otherwise the scenery here would probably be even more beautiful.

Whether in Beijiang City or Yunlan City, Zhao Mancang actually drew inspiration from West Lake and built many artificial lakes.

However, it doesn't have the same pleasant scenery as West Lake in Hangzhou, perhaps because it lacks the same historical depth.

The story of the two immortal snakes, the green and white snakes, and Xu Xian, as well as the legends of Leifeng Pagoda, Fahai, and Jinshan Temple, are deeply etched in the hearts of people all over the country.

When people mention the Thousand-Year-Old White Snake, they easily think of Xu Xian, Xu Shilin, the Green Snake, and Leifeng Pagoda on the shore of West Lake in Hangzhou.

After spending nearly a week in Hangzhou, Zhao Mancang left and returned to Beijiang City.

In the living room of the Limi Cave villa, Zhao Jinshi, Xiao Taozi, Zhao Siyu, and the other children have all returned.

At that moment, they were discussing with their father when to liquidate their holdings of yen and marks.

Zhao Jinshi, who was particularly fond of shorting the US dollar, was especially eager to know the specific date for liquidating his positions, as he had also used leverage.

Although all his current positions are profitable, he naturally needs to rely on his father's accurate market judgment to maximize his profits.

"Sell them before New Year's Day. The increase is only one or two yen. There's no point in holding on."

Zhao Mancang, who was driven crazy by the noise of the children, said this.

The current USD/JPY exchange rate has reached 170. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, it will break through the 170 mark after New Year's Day and reach 168.

Therefore, the appreciation potential of one or two yen is not a big deal.

Upon hearing this, the children were overjoyed. After thanking their father, they packed their bags without saying a word and prepared to leave.

However, Zhao Mancang stopped him.

"Don't rush off. Stay and have a meal with me and your mother first. You can go back to Hong Kong Island tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, the children, though extremely anxious, had no choice but to stay.

Making money is important, but Zhao Mancang has already spoken. If they dare to disobey, well, they won't have such a chance to make money next time.

Lin Wan, however, said affectionately from the side:

"Don't worry about us old folks. You guys go do what you need to do. Come back and spend New Year's Day with us when you're done. It's the same thing."

"That won't do!" Zhao Mancang interrupted directly, "All you do when you get back is ask me these questions, get the answers and run away, how can you be so mercenary?"

Are you all short of money?

"Don't always think about making a few cents. Besides, what you're making is all speculative money. When you can earn tens or hundreds of millions on your own, then you can talk to me about other things."

"Now sit down, everyone, and eat your food properly. I want to have a talk with you."

In fact, Zhao Mancang was very clear that it was impossible for him to make his children smart by educating them on his own.

Intelligence is not something that can be inherited. Just like Zhao Zhirui, he is not only not very smart, but his willpower is also average.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be hiding in the deep mountains and forests living like a wild man.

On the other hand, as the saying goes, "a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit," but unfortunately, Lin Wan and Liu Baochan's doting on their children was something Zhao Mancang could no longer interfere with.

So all he can do now is try his best to guide them onto the right path.

Taking shortcuts is not the right way, unless they are reborn.

At the dinner table, Xiao Taozi and the others sat obediently, eating while listening to their father explain the pros and cons.

“Financial investments do make quick money easily, and I know you’re all very engrossed. In fact, even now, the original intention behind the initial funding I gave you has strayed from its intended course.”

"Originally, I wanted to use this to train your individual abilities and see how good your financial management skills are."

"Even before this long yen/mark position, I was thinking of tricking you guys and making you realize the ugly side of human nature, but I later gave up on that idea."

"You are all my children, and naturally I hope that you can all be happy, grow up to be useful people, or even talented people."

Parents generally have three expectations for their children. The first expectation is for their children to be healthy, which is the most basic and simple hope.

Every parent hopes their child will be healthy, which includes not only physical health but also mental health, social skills, and emotional management.

The second expectation is achievement. Assuming their child is healthy, every parent naturally hopes that their child can achieve success in their studies and career.

This is the legendary wish for one's son to become a dragon and one's daughter to become a phoenix.

The final expectation is the emotional expectation. Parents all hope to establish a deep emotional connection with their children and become their children's support and reliance.

Zhao Mancang naturally hoped for the same. (End of Chapter)