Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

"Wow! That's incredibly wealthy; they bought their own airplane!"

"Hey! This is nothing. To my cousin in the East, it's just small change. Back in America, he drives around in mansions and luxury cars like it's nothing. His family's businesses are making a fortune every day. Even if he broke his leg, he wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing!"

What Wei Xucheng said was all told to people in the village by Chen Zaixing after he returned from America with Chen Dong. Wei Xucheng only heard secondhand information, which had been embellished by others and was therefore no longer true.

But Lao Luo and Niu Zi had no idea that their eyes were gleaming with greed. Damn! So rich! A few million wouldn't be enough, they'd have to ask for a hundred million, and it had to be in US dollars!

These rich people value their lives the most. If they're tied up, and five or six rifle barrels are pointed at their foreheads, they'd agree to anything, not just a hundred million, but two hundred million.

Luo's greed grew increasingly urgent. He said to Wei Xucheng, "Brother, we've seen too much of this before. If you hadn't told us, we wouldn't have known that people with money could spend it like this, even buying airplanes. It's an eye-opener!"

"None of that matters. Let me tell you, my cousin Guang was just a counter clerk at the Water Transport Bureau back then, but now he's made his fortune. He has two sons and a daughter, and they drive him to and from school all the time. It's incredibly prestigious!"

"Even if your cousin is so rich, your son and daughter are still studying in Turkmenistan? Why not send them to America's school?"

"She didn't study in Tuocheng city, but at Nanshan County No. 1 High School. My cousin asked me about her going to America. I said it's not a good idea, since she's still so young. If she goes abroad, no one will take care of her, and she might go astray."

"Yes, yes, you're right. It's hard for kids to learn good things, but they can learn bad things in no time," Lao Luo continued with his flattering remarks.

The three chatted over their vegetarian noodle soup, with Wei Xucheng doing most of the talking, and mostly boasting about how close he was to his cousins ​​Chen Zaiguang and Chen Dong.

Lao Luo and Niu Zi, with their own agenda, flattered Wei Xucheng relentlessly, trying to get information out of him. When it was almost time, Lao Luo had already finished half a pack of Hongmei cigarettes, and Wei Xucheng finally got up, dusted himself off, and prepared to leave.

"Brother Wei, where do you live? I'll treat you to a drink at the state-run restaurant in the county town later," Lao Luo said, as Wei Xucheng was about to leave. He was planning to invite Wei Xucheng out sometime tomorrow to meet his boss, Bai Shuibao.

Upon hearing that there would be wine, Wei Xucheng perked up and replied, "I live in Xiazhai Village. When you get there, just tell them my name. As for the wine, forget it. I have to go now. Enjoy your meal."

"I definitely have to treat you to some drinks. I'll come find you in Xiazhai later." After watching Wei Xucheng walk away, Lao Luo and Niu Zi quickly finished their noodles, got on their bicycles, and rushed back to the county town.

The noodle shop owner shook his head and came out to clear the dishes. Wei Xucheng, that kid, never tells the truth. He just brags and has fooled these two outsiders. They even called him "cousin".

The shopkeeper was from Xiazhai Village. When the Wei family found out that the Chen family's overseas relatives had returned, they shamelessly went to the Chen family to claim kinship. But the Chen family wouldn't even let them in the door. "Cousin?" they thought. "No one would acknowledge you as a relative!"

Lao Luo and Niu Zi rode their bicycles back to their rented room in the county town at top speed. Bai Shuibao and Lao Shan, seeing that the two were covered in sweat despite the cold winter weather, poured them a bowl of wine and handed it to them, asking, "How's it going? How's the news coming along?"

"Brother, it really is a big, fat fish," Lao Luo said, taking a sip of wine, popping a few fried peanuts into his mouth, and smacking them a few times. "We originally entered the village, but we didn't get any information. After leaving Lianzhai, we met Chen Zaiguang's cousin while eating noodles by the roadside and got a lot of information from him."

"You two are just eating noodles by the roadside and you run into Chen Zaiguang's cousin? That sounds so unbelievable. Have you been fooled or are you being treated like idiots?"

Niu Zi snorted after hearing Lao Shan's words, "We're both smart men. We've been following our big brother for so long, how could we be fooled by a peasant?"

"That kid got so flattered by us that he lost his bearings. He started spouting nonsense, revealing all the secrets of Chen Zaiguang and Chen Zaidong, the two major shareholders of Guangdong Company," Lao Luo said after taking another sip of his drink.

Bai Shuibao looked incredulous. "Then you two tell me, what exactly happened?"

"This Chen Zaidong is probably quite wealthy. He drives luxury cars and even owns his own plane. In America, he's estimated to be worth at least a billion dollars," Lao Luo said, revealing everything he knew. "However, kidnapping him won't be easy. That guy surnamed Wei said he has several bodyguards protecting him whenever he goes out. With just the four of us, it won't be easy to make a move!"

Niu Zi added, "That kid surnamed Wei said that Chen Zaidong specifically hired veterans who have retired from the army; they're really tough!"

Bai Shuibao frowned, and then heard Lao Luo continue, "However, we can start with Chen Zaiguang. Although Chen Zaiguang also has bodyguards, I heard from that kid surnamed Wei that Chen Zaiguang's two sons and one daughter are all attending the No. 1 High School in Nanshan County!"

"We can't kidnap the adults, but we can start with the children. They're easier to control, and once we get the money, it'll be easier to deal with them."

Bai Shuibao and Lao Shan nodded repeatedly after hearing this. "This is indeed useful information, but we don't know what the child looks like."

"I thought of that a long time ago, hehe," Lao Luo said with a smile. "I've already made an appointment with that kid surnamed Wei. Tomorrow or sometime, we'll pretend to invite him to a state-run restaurant for drinks. Then we'll take him to the county's No. 1 High School and let him identify which one is Chen Zaiguang's son and daughter."

"Okay, Lao Luo, that's a good idea. We need to pick a school day to go," Bai Shuibao said. "Once we've identified the person, we'll try to get a car. Ideally, we'll kidnap Chen Zaiguang's two sons, throw them in the car, and run away."

"When the time comes, we'll demand a ransom of five million per person. If they don't pay, we'll kill one of them to set an example for them," Bai Shuibao said, his face revealing a fierce expression. "Once we get the money, the four of us brothers will leave this godforsaken place, Tuocheng, tonight and head towards Shencheng."

"Once we get to Shenzhen, I have connections to take the three of you by boat to Hong Kong. One of my brothers from years ago is doing quite well there. With ten million US dollars, we can live a very comfortable life in Hong Kong!"

"Damn it, let's do it! Once we get to Hong Kong, I'll finally make a name for myself!"

"Hahaha!"

As Lao Luo, Niu Zi, and Lao Shan listened to Bai Shuibao's description of their good life, they were all overjoyed. Yes, as long as they could close this "deal," the four of them would have a lot of good days ahead.

And they will enjoy blessings!