Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"Keep it, I'm leaving."

Yingzi chased after him out the door and saw him wave, get into the car, start the engine, and drive away.

He shook his head with amusement and returned to the courtyard to find all four masters staring at him, waiting for instructions.

Yingzi looked around and pointed to a spacious area next to the gate in the courtyard wall, saying, "Let's put it there, against the wall. But how do we run the water pipe?"

After finishing work, Yang Jianguo picked up his bicycle and went inside, only to be dumbfounded.

Oh~

I wonder which wealthy family I've come to, and why they have so many flowers and plants here.

Next to the doorway stands a rockery with circulating water.

Compared to later artificial mountain decorations, this one uses less dry ice.

"Eiko, Eiko~"

Yang Jianguo walked straight in; it was obvious without asking that it must have been his own doing.

When we arrived at the backyard, sure enough, there was a long, high-backed swing hanging under the eaves of the hallway in front of the house.

The door opened, and Yingzi said cheerfully, "You're back! Give me the bag!"

Yang Jianguo handed her the briefcase, pushed the swing with his hand, and asked with a smile, "Why did you come up with these things?"

"You know, the yard was too quiet and empty, so I thought I'd tidy it up a bit."

Yingzi put the bag on the table, poured him water to wash his face, and then went to make tea: "Do you think those flowers and plants in front are alright?"

Yang Jianguo splashed water on his face a few times, wiped the water droplets off with his hand, and said, "It looks good."

"Is it really beautiful?" Yingzi pressed.

Yang Jianguo nodded affirmatively and said, "It looks really good; the yard has suddenly come alive."

Seeing that he was serious, Yingzi placed the tea on the desk and said, "How about noodles for dinner?"

"Okay, with hot oil or braised sauce?"

Which one would you like to eat?

"Make braised meat sauce".

Yingzi went to the stove to make the braising sauce, while Yang Jianguo sat down at his desk, took a sip of tea, and got into his work.

The latest progress report on the reform, as well as the list of deputy group leaders selected by Tang Youshui.

He didn't need to personally review the list of team members.

The resumes of the deputy team leaders were all impressive, with clean backgrounds and a variety of experiences.

The youngest are two college students who just graduated from Peking University this year.

His resume was equally impressive, listing him as both student president and poetry club representative.

He also participated in various practical activities, interned at subordinate institutions, and published several reports.

"A college student!" Yang Jianguo put down the resume with a slight sigh.

The future backbone of this new mainstream group is deeply moved.

Tang Youshui was understandably terrified to appoint a new person to oversee the restructuring.

But it also catered to his own tastes; he liked bold people and he liked mentoring newcomers.

However, we still need to be prepared for both possibilities.

Each deputy group leader should be paired with an experienced veteran to work together and ensure the reform is carried out effectively.

College students have advanced and innovative ideas, and they dare to take risks and fight for success.

Veteran comrades are experienced, mature, and steady, and are able to identify problems and issue early warnings in a timely manner.

The two of them got together and put their efforts into the same goal.

It will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort, and things will fall into place naturally.

Of course, the idea is good.

It may not achieve the desired results; it depends on whether the two people are compatible and can work together to get things done.

If they only focus on internal strife, the situation will become complicated.

Don't say that achieving twice the result with half the effort is good; achieving half the result with twice the effort is also good.

If things go wrong, it could end up causing trouble.

I went through the list of pairs carefully, and there seemed to be no problem with them on the surface.

I'll talk to Tang Youshui again tomorrow and ask him if he's met with these people in person.

Are there any concerns regarding these pairings?

If everything is fine, get started!

Time is precious, and we can't waste too much time on these trivial matters.

It's not that Yang Jianguo is always in a hurry; it's just that the country's development speed is too fast.

If you're not careful, you'll be left behind.

The tasks he was responsible for were all of paramount importance.

If we fall behind and can't keep up with the overall development plan and pace...

Then he, as the person in charge, is not far from stepping down.

This was not the result he wanted.

Regardless, Yang Jianguo believed he had done a good job and didn't trust anyone else to handle it.

"Jianguo, come and eat."

His train of thought was interrupted when Yang Jianguo smelled the aroma of braised meat wafting from the room.

He put down the file, got up, and walked towards the stove.

Snoring...snoring...

I took a couple of bites of noodles, then a clove of raw garlic.

Yang Jianguo asked, "That artificial hill outside, was it sent here by Aimin?"

Chapter 470 Difficulties Abound: Real Estate

Li Aimin was the only one who could persuade Yingzi to accept the gift; she wouldn't have accepted it if anyone else had brought it, and she certainly wouldn't have bought it for herself.

If you ask her to buy some food or other necessities, that would be fine.

Flowers and plants are fine too; they're pleasing to the eye and can cultivate one's mind.

But such an eye-catching decoration won't do!

"Ah, he brought it."

Yingzi smiled helplessly and said, "If you think it's an eyesore, I'll send it back."

Yang Jianguo shook his head and said, "No need, just leave it!"

Since I've already bought it, it won't bother me if I leave it there.

We don't embezzle or accept bribes, and there's no need for us to pretend to be poor.

"Aimin said he plans to get into real estate and build houses for people."

Upon hearing Yingzi mention this, Yang Jianguo put down his chopsticks and asked, "In the deep ground?"

“Yes, it’s over there.” Yingzi nodded and explained Li Aimin’s plan to him.

Actually, she didn't understand much, so Li Aimin didn't explain much to her, and Yingzi didn't ask any further questions later.

Yang Jianguo ate and listened attentively, deep in thought!

Whether the pre-sale of real estate is compliant is still under discussion.

It's just that the general policy direction has given local governments more freedom to act and do things first.

Go ahead and try it; if you make a mistake, just correct it.

The discussion about this matter took place several times at the economic seminar in the Imperial City.

Most people see the positive aspects and development potential of the real estate market and believe it is necessary to loosen restrictions and engage in large-scale development.

Yang Jianguo also agreed to pursue it, but disagreed with some of the underlying theories.

If it is used as a pillar, pre-sales and deeper details can be addressed.

You can use this 'chamber pot'.

That's the situation. If you want to develop, you need money. Without money, you can't move an inch.

Being weak and isolated on the international stage is already very difficult.

If you can't even raise money, then you really have nowhere to go.

But that doesn't mean you have to rely on only one leg to walk.

Pre-sales should be restricted, and the initial sales should be used by developers for initial capital accumulation.

Once the accumulation period is over, immediately tighten the gates and never open them again.

Sales must be capped, and the seller's funds and operating status must be verified before the sale.

His opinion was met with fierce attacks as soon as it was put forward.

Everyone says we need to open up, but aren't you just putting shackles on developers and restricting their freedom of movement?

Why interfere with market freedom?

Yang Jianguo, haven't you always supported reform and opening up? Are you about to shift your allegiance and switch sides?

Thinking about the argument at the meeting, Yang Jianguo's mood, which had been quite good, turned sour.

You can't have your cake and eat it too!

Wanting both wealth and stability requires truly viewing issues from a high-level perspective.

Only then will you realize how difficult a seemingly simple problem actually is.

Just like people say, why not legislate to severely punish human traffickers?

If you arrest someone and sentence them to death, will that scare them into taking risks?

No, there will always be people who will do anything for profit and act lawlessly.

On the contrary, when they are about to be discovered, they are forced to kill, seeking a sliver of hope.

I'm going to die whether I kill them or not, so maybe killing them will save me from this fate.

Why should I leave evidence? I'll just kill him.

This is also the difficulty we face in dealing with many problems: how to strike a balance between development and control.

Nobody taught me!

Not only was there no one to teach us, but there was also no experience to draw upon. We were truly learning by trial and error, feeling our way across the river.

Five thousand years of history is a source of pride, an honor, and a miracle.

But this miracle also contains many persistent problems that await discovery and resolution.

Some things are deeply rooted; they didn't just appear now, they've existed for thousands of years.

Therefore, it will take time to resolve this.

You have to spend decades solving a problem that has been left over for thousands of years.

It's unrealistic to also consider the many practical problems and dilemmas we face.

It's reasonable to say that businessmen pursue profit.

If it's unreasonable, then there's no benefit in doing it.

If I don't pay you a salary, will you go to work?