The development of commercial capital cannot be separated from politics, but when commercial capital develops to a certain extent, it can influence politics. Chen Hongtao believes in this point. Otherwise, the political elections of Western countries would not have tried every means to win over huge election funds.

Not managing politics but investing in politics is Chen Hongtao’s true ambition.

But now, I can't say this in front of my parents and wife. Otherwise, I wouldn't say that I'd have no talk about choosing a job after graduation, and I might be quite strict. The upright Chen Zhengguo would "lock" his bold son.

The living room became quiet and noticed the surprise in the eyes of his parents, Chen Hongtao stopped speaking.

Chen Zhengguo and Guan Jingxiang thought about their son's words for a while, and then they had eye contact with each other, as if they had made some decisions.

Chen Zhengguo was still silent, but his stern expression had loosened a lot. In the end, Guan Jingxiang spoke first and sat next to Chen Hongtao. Wang Jinlan, who was hiding in her beautiful eyes, reminded: "Don't tell the matter of Hongtao's independent career choice first. Even if the matter is done, you should be low-key. This time, the accident in Hongtao's parachuting training will have a greater impact on his spirit. In life, you, a wife, should be more concerned."

Hearing his mother-in-law's reminder, Wang Jinlan nodded gently, but realized in her heart that Chen Hongtao's self-choice career has been decided, and in the future, he will inevitably take charge of his own Mingzhu Group.

At present, my mother-in-law Guan Jingxiang's advice is one of the reminders of her daughter-in-law in life, and the other is to help Chen Hongtao properly handle his own career choice.

The mental impact of the accident can be too small, especially for fighter pilots, the requirements are even stricter. Wang Jinlan even expected that Chen Hongtao's independent career choice had been completely settled.

Now it’s just a matter of taking action first and then reporting. How to control the waves to a certain extent in the Chen and Wang families?

Not only Mr. Chen, but even Mr. Wang would have expressed enough concern for Chen Hongtao’s affairs.

Chen Hongtao looked calm on the surface, but in fact he felt relieved. At least at the moment of his parents, it was already over.

Of course, Chen Hongtao does not think that he can truly convince his parents based on some of the one-sided views he has expressed.

What really played an important factor in his opinion was his nominal political marriage and the property he owned in his family.

If it weren't for the decision to make the ownership of Mingzhu Group, and Chen Hongtao had a wife who "stayed alone in the empty room", I'm afraid that even if he said it, he would have been hit by his strict father Chen Zhengguo, and there would be no room for negotiation on choosing a job independently.

Even now, Chen Zhengguo and Guan Jingxiang are preparing to observe their son secretly.

Both of them are in leadership positions in their respective jobs and will never be fooled by Chen Hongtao in just a few words.

However, for Chen Hongtao, the current result is already very good.

I can't say much, today I have already surprised my parents and wife. Chen Hongtao knew that if he continued to say anything, it would only arouse more suspicion from his family, so he simply started to keep silent, so he could also give his father a step forward.

"It's time to eat. Aunt Qin has made a lot of delicious food for you couple today." Qin Yazhi, wearing a home clothes, walked into the main hall with her bowls and chopsticks, and smiled and placed the bowls and chopsticks on the table of the eight immortals in the rosewood in the living room.

There are many good things in this courtyard. At this time, antiques were not popular in the capital. If it were placed in the 21st century, the courtyard in Chen Hongtao's family could be called a small museum.

Just like the Eight Immortals Table in the Large Living Room and the four matching Red Sandalwood Seats, it is the extremely well-preserved antique furniture of the Qing Dynasty.

Antique furniture first focuses on the material. As the saying goes: There are no rosewood, red sandalwood.

Because of its rich and elegant appearance, rare material, difficult to deform, and fine fibers suitable for carving, it has firmly ranked first among Chinese classical furniture materials.

In the Qing Dynasty, red sandalwood became the "leading treasure" in furniture. The Qing Dynasty palace took 100 years to replace almost all the furniture in the Qing palace with red sandalwood. The price of red sandalwood at that time was 20 times that of the same expensive nanmu. The red sandalwood Palace was sometimes called the "Qianlong Palace", because a large amount of red sandalwood furniture was made during the Qianlong period.

In Chen Hongtao's courtyard, if you find the two new antique furniture, such as the highest level of wood, which is found in Chen Hongtao's courtyard, it will never be surprising. Not only that, even porcelain, exquisite and luxurious antiques are not a small number. If people who do not recognize each other rashly walk in, most of them will think they have entered the scholarly family.

There are many courtyard houses in the capital, but there are few that can be the same as Chen Hongtao's family. Even the old man of the Chen family and Wang Jinlan, who have a clever vision, would secretly admire the decorations in each room whenever he went to this courtyard house.

The reason why Chen Hongtao's courtyard house has many exquisite and luxurious antiques and some very valuable good things is directly related to Qin Yazhi, who is a gangster.

The Book of the Eight Sects of the Jianghu Lake emphasizes the study of modern times and ancient times. Not only Qin Yazhi, but even Chen Hongtao, who was in the previous life, was very good at identifying antique knowledge and antiques, which is commonly known as "palm". Speaking of which, Chen Hongtao can be regarded as half of Qin Yazhi's apprentice.

However, although Chen Hongtao is quite good at palms, he is not keen on going to the antique market to "find bargains".

Compared to those not-so-gorgeous antiques, Chen Hongtao prefers high-end jewelry, but he was lonely in his family in his previous generation. Although he improved later, he was not considered a wealthy person and did not have so much money to spend.

For those pleasing high-end jewelry, Chen Hongtao can only have the opportunity to take a look from afar when there is display and auction.

I have to say that Chen Hongtao likes to pursue excitement and adventure from the bottom of his heart, otherwise he would have established Hongtao Investment Company later when the military development was quite smooth in his previous life.

"Hongtao, how do you look at this set of antique tables and chairs? This is what Aunt Qin I just bought back some time ago." During the meal, Qin Yazhi felt Wang Jinlan paying attention to the Eight Immortals Table of the Red Sandalwood, and asked Chen Hongtao with a smile.

At Chen Hongtao's home, Chen Zhengguo and Guan Jingxiang did not study much about antiques. They just looked good from an appreciation perspective. Only Chen Hongtao could occasionally chat with Qin Yazhi.

At this time, Qin Yazhi asked about the red sandalwood table and chairs, and Chen Hongtao couldn't help but smile bitterly. Not to mention that he had already known the value of this red sandalwood table and chair in the morning, he would not want to expose too much in front of the people at home.

Feeling the curious gazes from his parents and Wang Jinlan, Chen Hongtao couldn't help but approach the tables and chairs for eating in the living room and looked at the dark purple-black red sandalwood tables and chairs. The dark purple-black colored red sandalwood tables and chairs were not painted, but the noble feeling was very heavy. The three-stage backrest of the chair was inlaid with wooden cores in the middle of the backrest, and the patterns were simple. The front side was carved with Ruiyun patterns, and the stepping gear was a three-layer "teeth support", which was the same as the Eight Immortals table with Ruiyun patterns.

When you start touching the carved text on the table and chairs, the lines are natural and smooth, the knife skills are skillful, and the knife skills are round. They are completely the typical Suzhou style in the Qing Dynasty. The most important thing is that this set of tables and chairs is excellent in wood. The wood is tight and hard, the wood grain is natural and beautiful, the feel is smooth and delicate, and the fragrance is everlasting. The preservation is like new. If you are not an expert, you will not even think it is antique furniture.

"This set of antique tables and chairs should be Su's work from the Qing Dynasty, but I can't see it very accurately." Chen Hongtao gave the four parents a very simple reply.

"There is a good vision. With the newness of this antique furniture table and chair, some experts can't call it." Qin Yazhi's eyes showed admiration, as if she liked this set of rosewood table and chairs very much.

Chen Hongtao could only smile bitterly in his heart. Like him, his mother Guan Jingxiang also didn't like rough and old antiques. If this set of antique tables and chairs in red sandalwood were not brand new, they would only be regarded as "dashed goods" by Guan Jingxiang, and I believe they would not be able to put them in the house.

Although there are many antiques in Chen Hongtao's courtyard house, they are mainly exquisite and luxurious objects. Even if it is not good to sell, no one will take it seriously in Chen Hongtao's family.

Speaking of which, the exquisite and luxurious antiques that Chen Hongtao’s family possesses are not collected for the purpose of collecting antiques, but are simply for their own aesthetic views and visual enjoyment.

Seeing Wang Jinlan walking out with a strange look, Chen Hongtao's silly expression restrained him.

He helped Chen Zhengguo and Guan Jingxiang sort out the dishes and chopsticks. After their parents sat down, Chen Hongtao sat down with a smile: "Dad, you are a rare trip back. I'll have a few drinks with you today."

After glanced at Chen Hongtao's flattering expression, Chen Zhengguo nodded with a stern face: "Chen Hongtao, you are fine now. Come with me to your grandfather's place tomorrow."

Hearing Chen Zhengguo's arrangement, Chen Hongtao looked bitter and looked at Guan Jingxiang.

Facing the old man, Chen Hongtao really didn't catch a cold. Mr. Chen worked hard for the country all his life, but as a grandfather, he was too serious and harsh.

For Chen Hongtao, all he had was awe of the old man. In his previous life, the grandfather and grandson had not communicated much. This was when Chen Hongtao joined the army.

I believe that in this life, Chen Hongtao's actions will not have any status in the eyes of the old man and his father, and they will not be able to make a living.
Chapter completed!