LRAB #259 - Chapter 259: It's so hard to be cool! East China Sea crisis, General Wang sends an urgen
#259 - Chapter 259: It's so hard to be cool! East China Sea crisis, General Wang sends an urgen
The number of people in the residential area has decreased significantly.
Either they've returned to their hometowns in the countryside, or they've gone out to offer New Year greetings, making it much quieter than usual.
The two walked to the flowerbed, making sure there was no one else around. Chen Fuhai lowered his voice: "Son, the Xia family's conditions are so good, and her dad is even an official, but… you don't need to feel pressured."
The moment for your father to show off has arrived!
He has waited a long time for this moment!
In the beginning, he and his wife unanimously decided to play poor: saving up so much wealth, yet continuing to drive a beat-up Jetta and live in a small house.
But now…
His son has grown up and even has a girlfriend.
As a father, he needs to give his son confidence!
Don't let the girlfriend's good family background cause his son to feel inferior, or even… lose his girlfriend.
Last night.
He discussed it with his wife.
Some things should be confessed!
"I don't feel any pressure," Chen Hao said calmly.
He was laughing inwardly.
Old Chen, are you about to reveal everything?
Are you going to give me a surprise and show off at the same time?
I won't give you the chance!
Let you worry!
"Ah?!"
Chen Fuhai, who was prepared, had the words he wanted to say stuck in his throat: "Isn't… her dad in the Shanghai Education Commission! Her sister earns a million a year! Don't you feel any pressure? Do you understand what it means to be well-matched in social and economic status?"
"What era is it? Still talking about being well-matched… Old Chen, you're out of touch!"
"What are you talking about?"
"I went to Xia Qingmo's house before the New Year, and her parents were very satisfied with me, completely approving."
It's uncomfortable not to say it!
"Shanghai is a big city, Jinling can't compare at all, and her family's conditions are…"
"Qingmo and I don't care about these things."
"You…"
Chen Fuhai was almost going crazy.
What to do?
Chen Hao found his dad quite amusing, just wanting to reveal the truth and show off a little, but he had no chance at all.
Forget it!
For the sake of being my own father, I'll give you a chance to show off: "Dad, what exactly do you want to say?"
"Our family is rich!"
Chen Fuhai was very excited, finally seizing the opportunity: "You don't need to feel pressured because the Xia family's conditions are good, and you don't need to feel too inferior—I'm telling you! Your parents are your backing!"
"Our family is that rich?" Chen Hao cooperated with the acting.
"Ha!"
Chen Fuhai raised his head and puffed out his chest, looking arrogant: "Actually… we lied to you before!"
"Lied to me?"
"Yes! To tell you the truth, each SP4 sold brings in a profit of over a thousand!"
"A single LCD TV earns more than a thousand!"
"And there are LCD monitors…"
"Our family has tens of millions in savings!"
"As long as you want, your father can go to Shanghai at any time and buy a villa for you and Qingmo!"
"What kind of car do you want? Just say the word!"
So good!
Too good!
Actually, it's been quite uncomfortable pretending to be poor all the time, and I didn't dare to flaunt my wealth to the outside world.
Finally, there's a chance…
To vent it all in front of my son!
"I know," Chen Hao said faintly.
"What?!"
Chen Fuhai was instantly dumbfounded.
"Xiao Yan already exposed the profit of his family's franchise store—if Xiao Yan knows, of course I know." Chen Hao grinned, his expression extremely irritating.
My dad is so pitiful, getting so excited over a mere tens of millions in savings.
If he knew that his son had donated hundreds of billions before and after, and still had hundreds of billions lying in his account…
I wonder what his expression would be?
"You… knew it all along?!" Chen Fuhai wasn't feeling well at all.
Sense of accomplishment.
Sense of catharsis.
Sense of showing off.
Vanished in an instant.
"Dad, have a cigarette." Chen Hao handed over a China cigarette.
"You little brat, doing this in front of me…" Chen Fuhai was furious.
"I already have a girlfriend, what's wrong with smoking a cigarette?"
"This…"
Chen Fuhai thought about it.
That's right! His son has grown up, and if Qingmo accidentally gets pregnant, his son might even have a son, and he can't control him too much.
Thinking of this, he readily took the China cigarette and had his son light it for him.
The two smoked downstairs.
"Dad, I need to pee!"
Chen Hao took a puff and handed the cigarette over: "Help me hold the cigarette, I'm going to pee."
"Oh."
Chen Fuhai held his own cigarette in his right hand.
His son's cigarette was in his left hand.
Suddenly!
Chen Hao raised his head and shouted upstairs: "Mom! Look at Dad, he's smoking two cigarettes at the same time again—his smoking addiction is getting bigger and bigger, aren't you going to do something about it?"
Damn it!
Chen Fuhai was directly dumbfounded.
The next moment, he saw Li Lan poking her head out from the balcony to look down.
Sure enough!
Her husband had a lit cigarette in each hand.
"It's not…" Chen Fuhai wanted to explain.
"Old Chen, you've been hiding this from me for so long, your retribution has come!" Chen Hao took off and ran.
"Chen Fuhai!"
Just as Chen Fuhai was about to kick his son, Li Lan was already carrying a rolling pin, her voice echoing in the stairwell: "Do you want to die?! Your daughter-in-law is visiting, I didn't want to get angry in the first place, but you just had to court death!"
…
Confucius Temple!
Niushou Mountain!
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum!
A family of three…
No!
Next, it became a family of four, traveling everywhere in Jinling.
Not accepting anyone to visit for the New Year.
Nor going to other people's houses for the New Year.
Li Lan seemed to treat Xia Qingmo as her own daughter.
As for her son…
"Chen Hao!"
Li Lan waved to her son: "Come over here! The scenery is good here, take a photo of me and Qingmo…"
The father and son became accompanying tool people.
"Coming," Chen Hao said weakly.
Taking photos is not a problem.
The problem is, shouldn't you include me when taking photos? That's my girlfriend!
Just then.
The phone rang.
He looked at the number and stuffed the camera to Chen Fuhai: "Dad, go take a picture, my tutor is looking for me."
"Oh…"
Chen Fuhai went to take pictures happily.
Chen Hao walked to a distance and lowered his voice: "General Wang, Happy New Year."
On the first day of the New Year, he had called to offer New Year greetings, and now that General Wang was calling, there must be something else.
"Little Chen, I really didn't want to bother you during the rare New Year holiday," General Wang said apologetically.
How could he not know how tired Chen Hao was before the New Year?
It was not right to disturb him during his hard-earned Spring Festival break.
But…
Some things require him!
"It's okay, please speak."
"Surveillance satellites have discovered that North American aircraft carrier formations are heading towards the East China Sea. The old man asked me to ask you if you have any ideas."
"How long will it take to reach the East China Sea?"
"Two days at most."
"…"
Chen Hao didn't say anything.
"Little Chen?" General Wang thought there was no signal.
"Let me think."
Chen Hao pondered.
At present, North America still doesn't take China seriously, because in the eyes of the North American upper echelons, China doesn't pose a threat yet.
Tear off the pretense right now?
No!
Under his leadership, China will definitely rise rapidly, but the so-called fast…
Still needs some time!
At least.
Now is not the time.
Whether it's economy or military, China is still not strong enough, and the gap is still quite large.
It's just…
Military development can be hidden.
The economy can't.
Can't North America see the construction of a large number of highways?
Can't North America see the launch of various high-tech products?
Unless North America is blind!
The problem is that the economic base determines the superstructure.
If the country is to become stronger, he must create a series of high-tech industries in all aspects, and as these products appear…
Currently.
Only SP4 and LCD TVs, North America won't pay too much attention.
What about the future?
Smart phones!
Computers!
More than 100,000 kilometers of highways!
High-speed rail!
Even 3D printing technology, MRI scanners, targeted drugs, game consoles, virtual reality, etc.
Once these technologies emerge, unless North America's brains are flooded, they won't attack China.
In the process of China's rise, how to divert North America's attention?
"I have an idea."
Chen Hao thought for a while and lowered his voice: "This matter, neither you nor I can decide, we must tell the old man."
"You're coming to the capital?" General Wang was stunned.
"I'll go as soon as possible."
"Okay!"
"By the way!"
Before hanging up, Chen Hao said again: "Find someone."
"Who?"
"An air force pilot."