Chapter 2474
Cleaning the house makes it easier to entertain guests
He Yuzhu spoke with great confidence in front of his son-in-law, but when it came to dinner time...
He poured himself half a glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor).
Yes, he didn't even dare to fill a glass to the brim; three pairs of eyes were staring at him.
The little boy, Song Fang, adorably said to him, "Grandpa, Mommy said drinking alcohol is bad..."
After saying that, he looked at He Yuzhu earnestly with expectant eyes.
What is He Yuzhu supposed to do?
They're completely under our control.
He could only push the wine aside, pick up the rice that Liu Ting had served him, and smile at Song Fang, saying, "Then Grandpa won't drink anymore, Grandpa will eat."
How is Grandpa?
Will you listen to me or not?
He Yuzhu said these words with a smile throughout, without the slightest hint of reluctance.
The little guy nodded seriously, revealing his smile with a cleft lip.
There's no way around it; in life, no matter your age, you have to be subject to rules if you want to be happy.
Just like He Yuzhu doesn't drink, it's not because he's afraid of Liu Ting and He Yuan.
Rather, he needs to set a good example for his eldest grandson.
At the very least, Song Fang should not be confused about He Yuan's education.
He Yuan swallowed back the words she was about to say.
She really wanted to make amends for her father's behavior.
For example, he could say to Song Fang that his grandfather was getting old, which was why he drank alcohol.
Although she could control Xiao Song at home and prevent him from smoking and drinking, she couldn't stop the elders from doing the same.
But to her surprise, He Yuzhu was very cooperative.
This made He Yuan feel a little dazed, vaguely recalling when she was a child, when her father took care of them.
I've never smoked in front of them.
He Yuzhu always deliberately avoided doing bad things in front of the children.
For example, smoking, or swearing—from the time he led the rain and his sister to depend on each other for survival, he had always thought about teaching by example.
This is also an experience he gained in his previous life.
He doesn't know much about complicated parenting experiences, but he knows that a child's first teacher is definitely the adult closest to them.
So, he has actually been paying attention to this all along.
He knew he had many flaws, even some bad habits, and Liu Ting had told him countless times, but he still couldn't change.
But in front of the children, he still wanted to be a good role model.
In the past, there may have been many things I didn't do well enough in dealing with my children.
But he is quite self-aware when it comes to his grandchildren.
The principle is to correct mistakes and never let the children down.
He didn't expect He Yuan and the others to understand these things.
Time flies like water, and things in society don't always go backwards, as some people think.
Many people in later generations have used isolated cases from that year to smear the development of the past few years of reform and opening up.
This kind of smear campaign exists not only in later generations, but also in the present day.
In short, it just means we're not democratic.
But the reality was a slap in the face for those people.
In 1983, our economic growth rate was 10.9%.
This high growth rate was driven by rural reforms and the recovery of industrial production.
In 1984, the economic growth rate reached 15.2%.
This is definitely related to the cleansing of social morals.
Now that the area is safe and free of trouble, wealthy and ambitious people in society are starting to think about investing.
Putting aside other things, in 1983, the total fixed asset investment in the whole society was 1369 billion yuan.
This year, however, it has reached 1833 billion.
A large amount of new investment has flowed into the coastal cities undergoing reform and opening up.
Such cross-regional investment would have been unimaginable before the liberation. Before liberation, wouldn't one have had to curry favor with powerful figures? Wouldn't one have had to offer up shares without contributing anything?
Shouldn't local gentry share the profits?
But now, while it's not entirely unnecessary, it at least allows the vast majority of investors to feel the fairness and security of society.
This year, later known as the year of the release of the reform and opening-up policy, saw a leap in investment.
Of course, problems arose as a result.
The economy is a bit too hot.
Our plates are small, and our digestion capacity is weak.
Therefore, we are indeed unable to handle some of the increased demand at present.
That year, some partial liberalization occurred in the market.
For items like tobacco, alcohol, pork, eggs, and vegetables, a dual-regulation pilot program has begun.
This doesn't need to be explained in too much detail.
All you need to know is that in today's society, as long as you have money, you'll never have to worry about not having anything.
He Yuzhu continued to work diligently at the CNC Institute as usual.
He also made many new attempts.
For example, the School of CNC Engineering took the lead in bringing together some loss-making collective enterprises in Beijing to cooperate with foreign capital.
There was nothing that could be done about it, no matter how much He Yuzhu hated foreigners.
However, he cannot stop the trend of social development on his own.
It's impossible to prevent foreign investment from entering places like Beijing or Tianjin.
He Yuzhu was involved in the entire negotiation process for the cooperation between Sijiucheng Auto and AMC.
This joint venture factory also created a legendary car that doesn't fit our national conditions, yet has a long-standing reputation—the BJ Jeep.
Crucially, the details of this cooperation set a precedent for future collaborations between foreign and collective enterprises.
The original plan was to achieve 40% localization of spare parts within three years.
However, He Yuzhu urgently called a halt to the operation.
He led the experts who were responsible for developing the cooperation details to conduct research at the small, specialized factory that he had carefully cultivated over the years.
Those experts were thoroughly embarrassed.
Judging from the current development status of those small, specialized factories, they have already met the standards.
Therefore, some of the cooperation details formulated by the experts are not about making demands on foreigners, but rather about giving them a free lunch.
In fact, He Yuzhu had objected to this collaboration from the very beginning.
He was completely opposed to taking out the Sijiucheng Automobile Factory, which had its own technological reserves, and forming a joint venture with outsiders.
Although he didn't know much about the development history of the Beijing Automobile Factory in his previous life.
However, it was known that what the Sijiucheng Automobile Factory needed was not the introduction of technology, but rather a major overhaul of its management structure and methods.
In particular, there is a lack of attention paid to the R&D department and a failure to implement production standards.
This is also the reason why the factory declined.
In other words, this factory has always had technological reserves.
It should have been the only domestic company making high-end cars.
But it is precisely because of mismanagement that we have ended up in this situation today.
But knowing is one thing.
He Yuzhu couldn't change anything.
It's important to know that the decision to bring in foreign investment and cooperation was made jointly by several high-ranking officials.
It's not just about introducing technology; it's also about demonstrating our determination to reform and open up to foreign capital.
We are willing to be strict with our own sons, which is why foreign investors feel comfortable making large-scale technological investments in us.
He Yuzhu's face was ashen. He didn't say a word throughout the process, watching the two sides smile, shake hands, and exchange signatures.
He felt as if he had been sexually assaulted. (End of Chapter)