In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

There are always smart people in the company. Before Wang Xingguo even produced the data, everyone was already discussing it.

Wang Xingguo was a competent director; the budget cuts were not his idea, he was just issuing instructions from his superiors.

So there are many people who secretly criticize the higher-ups for their misconduct, but not a single one stands up to criticize Director Wang Xingguo.

Wang Xingguo was also very satisfied, at least for now he still had a strong grasp on the company.

You should know that every time this happens, the director, as the person primarily responsible, is often scolded by his subordinates.

Time flew by, and a week later, the official notification was issued.

However, Wang Xingguo has calmed everyone down in the past week, and the matter has been accepted by everyone and has not caused too much impact.

Wang Xingguo was very satisfied to see that everyone was unaffected and that personnel were being mobilized in an orderly manner, allowing those from stalled projects to tackle the remaining projects.

After getting off work, he returned home, only to find Li Enze there.

This Uncle Li is quite something now; he's at a very high level. If we're talking about military rank, he's a lieutenant general.

He was in a great mood today, with a smile on his face. Wang Xingguo felt like the sun had risen in the west.

After exchanging greetings and sitting down, Li Enze said to him, "Jianhua is a very promising kid. Not only did he make meritorious contributions in the Sino-Vietnamese War last year, but he also won second place in the army-wide competition this year! This kid is a good prospect, much better than you, you brat."

Wang Xingguo was a little embarrassed. He was almost forty years old, and Uncle Li still called him a brat. He really didn't give him any face at all...

However, Li Enze is just that kind of person. He is straightforward and doesn't hide anything from others, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Grandpa Lin said happily, "If things continue like this, Jianhua will be able to become the regimental commander in eight years, and then he can inherit Yongzhen's honor."

Wang Xingguo asked with some curiosity, "Grandpa, I still don't quite understand, how will my aunt's honor be passed on to the children?"

Grandpa Lin explained, "Actually, the military's reward is that the unit designation will never be revoked, and Jianhua, as Yongzhen's descendant, has the responsibility and obligation to uphold this designation. The advantage is that being the descendant of a meritorious official allows for breaking many regulations during future promotions. The disadvantage is that he has to be the first to go into battle and cannot disgrace this honor, which can be quite dangerous."

Li Enze instructed, "Xingguo, don't worry about the danger. Soldiers can only earn merit and promotion by going to the battlefield. I've talked to Jianhua. This kid isn't like you. He doesn't worry about danger; on the contrary, he's willing to go to the battlefield."

Wang Xingguo waved his hand and said, "The children have grown up. They have their own wings. No matter what sky they soar in, I will not restrict them."

In fact, Wang Xingguo knew that his son was a tough guy who had never given up since he was a child.

When it came time for him to join the army, Wang Xingguo had already figured out what Grandpa Lin was doing.

He first arranged for himself to go to the oil transportation department, transferring himself to a military rank and official position, which was to set a goal for the children!

That's right!

He felt he couldn't inherit his aunt's legacy, so he made himself the role model for the children.

Their father and second uncle were soldiers, so naturally they aspired to become soldiers as well.

So everything is for the purpose of helping children establish their life goals from a young age.

Although he understood these things, what could Wang Xingguo say?

He couldn't say anything, because frankly speaking, the beneficiaries of this whole affair were all his Wang family's descendants.

Grandpa Lin gave them all his resources without reservation, just so that the children could develop better. What right did he have to refuse?

So sometimes, even though Wang Xingguo clearly knew what was going on, he could only pretend to be confused and act as if he didn't know about their operations.

Although he, as a father, can make decisions for his son, what way can he refuse others' kindness towards his child?

The children returned after having a good time, and after greeting each other, they gathered around Li Enze and started talking to him.

They were all very fond of Li Enze because he was indeed very good to them.

In fact, Li Enze had long since stopped giving Wang Xingguo the cold shoulder, but Wang Xingguo couldn't forget what had happened during their first few meetings.

To put it bluntly, Wang Xingguo is quite petty...

Anyway, I had a bad impression of Li Enze, and that impression stayed with me for life. Every time I saw him, I felt that he was hard to get along with.

In reality, Li Enze was only angry at Wang Xingguo for his lack of ambition. Once Wang Xingguo achieved results at work, Li Enze changed his opinion of him and stopped giving him attitude.

Wang Xingguo nodded, took the letter, and began to read it.

It was indeed the same thing that happened last time. The document mentioned that many young people in the clan wanted to follow his instructions and become self-employed.

Then there's no need for him to worry about start-up capital. The clan also supports this project and plans to provide funding so that these younger generations can go out and try things out first, accumulating experience and connections.

When the time is right, we will activate the clan's funds to completely change the clan's situation so that they no longer have to toil in the fields for a living.

As for how much money the clan has, Wang Xingguo, as the next clan leader, is very clear about it!

Since he stopped working at the materials transportation department, the level of confidentiality for him has been lowered. He no longer needs to submit application reports for every trip he takes, and he can go back to his village.

Because everyone in the clan believed that Wang Xingguo would be the next clan leader, Wang Changshun took him to see the Wang family's assets in advance.

How so?

Because the Wang family was a large clan in Jiangxi, when they migrated from Jiangxi, they also received a portion of the clan's property from their original family.

In addition, over the years, the wealthy members of the clan have consistently contributed a portion of their wealth to the clan, so the Wang family's foundation is quite astonishing.

Wang Xingguo was a little shocked because he didn't expect his clan to be so rich.

The account lists 87 large yellow croakers, over 600 small yellow croakers, and various gold trinkets and ornaments, weighing a total of 14 kilograms.

There were over 300 silver ingots weighing fifty taels each, other loose silver amounting to 40,000 taels, over 20,000 silver dollars, hundreds of precious antique paintings and calligraphy, and hundreds of pieces of jade and emeralds...

There are also 17 courtyard house deeds and land deeds in Beijing!

It must be said that the clan's wealth is truly astonishing.

Their ancestors started out with the help of the canal gangs and accumulated a lot of wealth. However, after the Republic of China was established, there was constant turmoil, and the clan could only rely on the savings left by their ancestors, which is why their wealth has shrunk to its current state.

At its peak, the Wang family was a powerful and influential family in the city. Although they couldn't compare to those aristocratic families, they were still considered a local strongman.

However, they later lost track of the organization's direction, and the clan leader of that generation prioritized the preservation of the clan, so he gave up staying in the city and returned to Gaobeidian to make a living by farming.

So the Wang family weren't really farmers, at least not their ancestors. They just couldn't see the situation clearly later on, so they simply returned to the countryside to farm.

The previous clan chief was a wise man. After the Wang family retreated to the countryside, he sent clan members to join the army.

They were betting on both sides, but unexpectedly, the children who went to the Nationalist Army were forced to go to the Taiwan Strait, while the children who went to the Red Army suffered heavy casualties, with only a few surviving.

But no matter what, the Wang family has lived up to their ancestors' expectations, and their descendants have sacrificed countless lives for this land.

Of the old clan chief's three sons, one was taken to the strait by force, and two died fighting against the Japanese.

It was because of this incident that the old clan chief lost his temper and then passed the position of clan chief to Wang Changshun.

The Wang family wasn't exactly a virtuous family, after all, the things the canal gang did weren't exactly benevolent.

However, they were not at a disadvantage in terms of the greater good, because too many men died fighting against the Japanese.