Since Chen Yiyan announced that she had waited for Wang Shouyun that day, her life seemed to be on a normal track.
After the peace talks between China and Japan began, the post-war reconstruction work was launched one after another. A large number of soldiers and people's bodies and limbs were waiting for people to claim. The soldiers' bodies were buried by the military headquarters and buried in the martyrs' cemetery. However, many of the bodies of innocent people affected by the war were unclaimed. Some were shot on the road by stray bullets when they ran away, and some were crushed to death by collapsed houses in their own homes. The whole family died here and became bodies without owners and unmanaged.
Because Xicheng District closed the iron gate before the war, the Chinese people in Dongcheng District had nowhere to escape. Some people chose to escape from the city, and a large number of people chose to stick to their homes. As a result, a large number of people died in their homes.
Compared with the strong industrial department, although the weak municipal government manages the civil affairs of Dongcheng District, the finances are not enough to pay for the large amount of reconstruction work. Although patriots call for donations is a drop in the bucket. Compared with the reconstruction work of Dongcheng District, individual donations seem insignificant.
Chen Yiyan naturally took the initiative to donate money. When Wang Shouyun died, her righteous act won praise from the strong former teacher's wife. The people also spontaneously organized activities to mourn General Wang Shouyun. Chen Mansion received many letters of thanks from progressive college students and the people every day, and even sent fruits and vegetables to the door.
There are also large-scale poems in the newspapers to commemorate Wang Shouyun. The people of Pingcheng mourned the general who bravely protected Pingcheng in various ways in the war.
But these glory and mourning are undoubtedly a worse injury to Chen Yiyan.
The municipal government quickly auctioned those empty properties that were not inherited. Not only could the money be used for post-disaster reconstruction, but those who had taken away the ownerless property could also carry out new construction independently and save the municipal government a lot of money.
Although this policy was mixed, it was still implemented. Zhang Shaobai had long planned to devote himself to real estate, but at that time, the big real estate developers in Pingcheng were all foreigners who settled in Pingcheng in the early years. The foreigners hoarded large pieces of land, and they occupied the innate conditions to develop many villas and villas for foreigners and rich people to live in, as well as high-end apartments, which were very popular.
Zhang Shaobai’s relationship with Chen Yiyan has become increasingly deeper in recent years, and he has become much more sincere than when he pretended to pursue her. At that time, the main purpose of his pursuit of Chen Yiyan was actually for the huge benefits she could bring. However, after not being able to pursue it, the cooperation between the two allowed him to understand Chen Yiyan more deeply. From the time he wanted to conquer her into his own hands to now treat her as a friend, he is the object of treating Chen Yiyan as an equal, rather than a vassal standing under his wings.
Zhang Shaobai came to visit Chen Yiyan, not only to visit her mood over the past few days, but also to talk to her about the development of the two newly acquired lands. He wanted to listen to her suggestions. Since Chen Yiyan doubled the Bailou Garden and earned 300,000 yuan, her investment vision has been praised.
When Zhang Shaobai entered the house, Chen Yiqi was holding Xiao Lezhao and basking in the sun in the living room. The child didn't know that she had lost her father as soon as she was born. The living room was filled with her happy and carefree laughter. Hearing the laughter of the child made Zhang Shaobai feel much better.
Wang Lezhao is Wang Shouyun's only blood in the world. Thinking of this, Zhang Shaobai felt sad for Wang Shouyun. The friendly relationship between Zhang Shaobai and Wang Shouyun was before Chen Yiyu. Wang Shouyun had a good relationship with Zhang Shaobai when he was under Zou Shixiong's hands. At that time, Wang Shouyun was ordered by Zou Shixiong to cooperate with Zhang Shaobai to sell opium. Wang Shouyun did not support this, but the huge profits of opium made Zou Shixiong jealous. The military expenses that could not be paid and the soldiers waiting for a full meal forced Wang Shouyun to compromise. Despite this, after earning the first pot of gold, Wang Shouyun invested money in other aspects and made money steadily. Therefore, he was able to give out 70,000 oceans to Zheng Yuanshan to fight against Japan in Chahar. Otherwise, how could he save so much oceans by earning his own salary?
But in Zhang Shaobai's opinion, Wang Shouyun's persistence was ridiculous. Not to mention the distance, even Song Dinghai had cooperated with him in private to deal with the opium business, so he raised a large amount of funds to bribe the warlords of various provinces to turn against him? Otherwise, if one war after another, Song Dinghai would use to unify the country? But if the battle with the Japanese in Pingcheng was like this, what's the use of Song Dinghai's thin face to unify the country? Song Dinghai's hesitant war broke up several of his elite troops and killed more than 10,000 elite soldiers, even a young general like Wang Shouyun with a bright future was also lost in the war. Does Song Dinghai really think this is good?
Zhang Shaobai thought of the secret letters from Song Dinghai he received in the battle of Pingcheng, and his various compromise attitudes towards the Japanese. Song Dinghai might think that as long as he is the nominal leader of the country, he could do a lot of things. Zhang Shaobai knew that he was a little student, and he thought it was nonsense that college students shouted about democracy, but where did Song Dinghai, who was calling for democracy to come to power?
When Chen Yiyan saw Zhang Shaobai coming, he handed the child to the nursery lady and turned around to say hello to Zhang Shaobai. Zhang Shaobai then stopped thinking about it. Thought that Wang Shouyun had passed away, everyone didn't believe it, Chen Yiyan still thought that there was no corpse, but the broken helmet showed the tragic situation at that time. How could a person survive in that situation? It was just one lie after another, supporting Chen Yiyan to walk on.
Although Zhang Shaobai saw that Chen Yiyan's expression was sad, he was still quite calm. However, her condition continued. Zhang Shaobai was actually a little worried, but he didn't talk about these topics first at the beginning. All of Chen Yiyan's good friends were notified by Huang Weitian not to mention Wang Shouyun, so Zhang Shaobai naturally wouldn't say it.
Zhang Shaobai first greeted Wang Lezhao's growth situation and mentioned his youngest daughter. Chen Yiyan indeed smiled faintly and said a little more.
After Zhang Shaobai talked with her for a while, he mentioned his two real estate developments. Chen Yiyan thought for a while and said to him: "I wonder how do you think you can be an apartment that ordinary people can afford?"
When Zhang Shaobai heard this, he said that the construction of Pingcheng high-end apartments was very expensive. Crystal chandeliers, American toilets, etc. were all imported and shipped. How can ordinary people bear it when it was very expensive? Unless he lost benefits.
Seeing that Zhang Shaobai didn't say anything, Chen Yiqiu also knew that he was calculating the cost, he said: "After this war, the housing prices in Pingcheng will inevitably rise sharply, and the price of renting houses will inevitably rise. In the past, renting a pavilion room might cost ten yuan, but in the future it might cost fifteen yuan or more. Brother Zhang might as well build a few apartments dedicated to renting pavilions. Each house is made smaller with partitions. Such a building can generally rent 30,000 to 50,000 yuan a year. If you build a few more buildings, you will receive more every year. When the people in Dongcheng District urgently need a large number of houses, Brother Zhang can gain a good reputation and make money. Why not do it?"
When Zhang Shaobai heard her say this, his mind followed the economic account and said, "It's just that I invested a little more in the early stage."
Chen Yiyan said: "After the investment in the early stage, we need to invest some manpower in the later stage. You know, the most in Pingcheng is manpower. Even the old mothers who clean the sanitation have people lined up to do it."
Zhang Shaobai said: "Yes, I have the least shortage of people under my command. I can send some idle young people to collect rent, which is also considered as the funds for me to raise idle people."
Chen Yiyan said: "Brother Zhang is very demeanor and finds a way out for his subordinates."
Zhang Shaobai heard what she said, and said, "Actually, I was also touched by the students who asked for their orders to go to the battlefield. How many of those students are our young white-eyed people? They have never been to school and few people teach them great principles. They rely on their passion to surrender to me. I just gave them a little way out. I was surprised that they actually did whatever heroic things they did."
Chen Yiyan said: "This is the next good fruit to get countless blessings. Those students have learned knowledge and have the education of Principal Chen, so they are naturally loyal and courageous."
Zhang Shaobai nodded and said, "I find that after I know you for a long time, people will become a little more." Zhang Shaobai thought of his continuous charity, as well as a real estate business that can gain fame and affordability, and building a casino or opium restaurant with his conditions may be more in line with his identity and can make money, but he also thinks that Chen Yiyan's proposal is very good. His money is already enough to provide convenience for everyone, so that future people can record his time when Zhang Shaobai, and praise him fairly and objectively, and not forget to help the people during the war.
Chen Yi-chan said: "In fact, if making money can be convenient for everyone, you will naturally earn money slowly. If you only think from your own perspective, how could others buy it?"
Zhang Shaobai praised her a few more words. Chen Yiyan kept him for dinner, but Zhang Shaobai did not refuse. When Zhang Shaobai said goodbye after the meal, he still said to Chen Yiyan very seriously: "Jiahe, if you need my help if you have anything, no matter how much you are, don't be polite to me. You know mine, you can still open your mouth in Pingcheng. Don't be polite to me. Just speak when you need me."
Chen Yiyan heard his sincere words of concern, why didn't he know that he was worried that Wang Shouyun would do stupid things after his death? Thinking of her and Zhang Shaobai's past few years of acquaintance, they were two people in the Tao in their previous life. Chen Yiyan was also very moved. Now that he cared about her like this, Chen Yiyan was moved, a little choked, and nodded.
Seeing that there was tears in her eyes, Zhang Shaobai reached out and patted her on the shoulder and said, "Oh, how could a good person be like this?"
Chen Yiyi felt sad and almost burst into tears, but she still controlled her control. After Zhang Shaobai left, she cried in the room for a while before she came out to see Xiao Lezhao.
After that memorial service to the soldiers, Song Dinghai promoted Wang Shouyun to Lieutenant General and sent some pension money and items to Chen Mansion. Although Chen Yiqian did not attend the groundbreaking ceremony, he calmly accepted the money and items, and even took the lieutenant general's dress.
But when Chen Yiyi was facing the military uniform, she could no longer hold back her emotions. She burst into tears silently for a moment, crying in such a sad way.
Chapter completed!