Chapter 2424
What have you done for me?
When He Yuzhu thought of Lou Xiao'e, he no longer had that anticipation for the wonderful night.
He himself did not realize this.
This is a sad thing for an old man.
After all, without hormonal impulses, what's the difference between men and women?
But that's just how reality is.
He was less excited to hear that Lou Xiao'e was coming than he was to hear that his two daughters were coming along.
A soft, cuddly daughter hugs his neck and calls him "Daddy," while a middle-aged woman presses against him and calls him "Husband." It's quite clear where a man gets the most sense of accomplishment.
The second reason Lou Xiao'e wanted to come was because she had been under a lot of pressure lately.
She is currently at an opportune moment to make a bold foray into the high-tech industry.
Mobile phones, pagers, computers...
These are all industries that require large investments.
The key difference is that these industries are not like traditional industries.
Traditional industries, at least, invest money and see some results.
Whether it's factory buildings or machines, you can always see some.
These high-tech industries are like bottomless pits; no matter how much money you throw in, you won't see any results.
The so-called achievements that come out are all on paper or in other people's reports.
This made Lou Xiao'e feel particularly uncertain.
The last reason is the issue of daily life and the economic development of Hong Kong Island.
Lou Xiao'e placed heavy bets in both places.
On the other hand, her loan investment amount is almost reaching 20 billion yen.
Currently, the account shows a floating profit.
After all, the value of money has been appreciating in the last two years.
The convertible bonds she invested in from several large conglomerates are currently showing a floating profit of nearly 20%.
But this wasn't her own money; the vast majority of it came from loans from multinational banks.
Interest is required.
In case of any problems, although she can withstand a certain degree of loss...
But the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars will cripple her.
And on Hong Kong Island, the problem is even bigger.
Currently, many small and medium-sized businesses on Hong Kong Island face two life-or-death questions.
One is the Hong Kong knife crisis.
The exchange rate for Hong Kong dollars to US dollars has increased from 5.6 to one US dollar at the beginning of the year.
It has now become 6.5 to one US dollar.
The Hong Kong dollar has depreciated by 15 percent in just a few months.
This means that Lou Xiao'e's vast fortune, without her doing anything, has depreciated by 15%.
Her family is large and powerful, so she can still manage.
However, some businesses that rely on loans to operate are now facing bankruptcy.
Widespread devastation—this is the current state of the Hong Kong Island market.
As for the specific reasons, there's not much to say; it's just that John Bull's foreign minister was planning to visit our family.
According to most political and economic experts, it's highly likely that the British won't be able to defeat our country.
Therefore, if Hong Kong Island were to return to our country, it would be highly questionable whether we or the outside world would still recognize Hong Kong Island's money.
Here's a little tidbit: two years later, the Hong Kong government linked the Hong Kong dollar to the US dollar.
In other words, for every US dollar deposited into the Exchange Fund by the issuing bank, an equivalent amount of Hong Kong dollars is issued, which is due to the current devaluation of the Hong Kong dollar.
When that policy was implemented in 1983, HK$7.80 could only be exchanged for one US dollar.
This one devaluation alone has ripped off Hong Kong's economy.
Several small banks are also facing bankruptcy.
With so many worries, Lou Xiao'e really wanted to talk to He Yuzhu.
It has absolutely nothing to do with romantic love. How old are you? Why are you still talking about love and romance? At the airport, He Yuzhu first reached out and picked up his adorable little daughter.
He hugged his eldest daughter, He Yuan, again. He had intended to hug her, but she was too fat for him to carry.
He could only exaggerate and say, "Oh my, my daughter is a big girl now, she can help her dad walk."
The round-faced little girl, He Yuan, with her rosy cheeks, grabbed He Yuzhu's hand and put it on her shoulder, groaning as she walked outside.
It was as if she had really borne a great deal of effort.
Lou Xiao'e, who was following behind, rolled her eyes repeatedly.
She didn't know who to talk to anymore.
I just feel like her daughter is mentally challenged.
Furthermore, the man she found was no decent person either; he even lied to his own daughter.
Lou Xiao'e even sat in the front passenger seat, a rare occurrence for her.
There was no other way; in the back seat, He Yuzhu sat in the middle, with his two daughters on either side of him, pressed tightly together.
There is no place for her anymore.
He Yuzhu chatted and laughed with her two daughters as if she were a delivery person.
"Hey...hey...I'll say it..." Lou Xiao'e finally couldn't help but interject.
There was complete silence behind her, and six eyes stared blankly at her.
Even the driver, who was focused on driving, couldn't help but peek into the rearview mirror to see what instructions the boss might give.
"Never mind, it's alright. Yuanyuan, Wanwan, what did Mom teach you? No fighting in the car," Lou Xiao'e said weakly.
As for He Yuzhu, she certainly wouldn't dare to criticize him; she had to uphold He Yuzhu's authority in front of her daughters.
Both daughters did the same thing: snuggled into He Yuzhu's arms and stuck their tongues out at her.
Provocation, blatant provocation.
Lou Xiao'e blushed immediately. She gritted her teeth and glared at He Yuzhu in the rearview mirror.
He Yuzhu was a little confused, but it's normal for women to have this kind of situation.
So He Yuzhu asked with a smile, "Xiao'e, were you tired on the plane?"
I have already instructed Miss Pan Jinya to tidy up the old house for you.
The sheets and everything else have been replaced with new ones.
I've also informed Dad.
He said he'd make soup for you himself. ..."
"What have you done for me?" Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but ask.
All of this is just He Yuzhu instructing others to do things for her.
As a result, he acted like an old man, all talk and no action!
He Yuzhu immediately shut up.
He was certain that Lou Xiao'e was going through menopause.
He was full of anger.
The so-called old house is the original small Western-style building of the Lou family.
The authorities returned all the properties belonging to Lou Bancheng to the Lou family.
Lou Xiao'e had initially pretended to refuse.
But now, the main branch of Lou Bancheng's family has no one left.
The other concubines also accepted their fate and didn't dare to compete with Lou Xiao'e for anything.
So now Lou Xiao'e can openly move back into her original home.
Upon arriving at the location, He Yuzhu voluntarily went into the kitchen, tied on an apron, and returned to his former self as the young cook who cooked for the Lou family.
He was quick and skillful with his knife; luckily he was prepared, otherwise he would have been caught off guard by the fat woman's question.
He prepared a simple home-cooked meal for Lou Xiao'e.
He Daqing only made a soup for Lou Xiao'e, but He Yuzhu prepared several dishes for his wife and children.
Otherwise, Lou Xiao'e would have truly outmaneuvered them. (End of Chapter)