At 8 a.m. on August 23, 1977, when Xiaoda and I were working at the service station, we received a notice from the CIA headquarters, informing us that Xiaoda and I were going to the Stanford Special Research Institute to learn the knowledge and technology of Allied equipment and material trading, and the semester lasted for one month, mainly to obtain the qualification certificate of trader and salesman of the Allied Equipment and Material Trading Center.

We know that this learning opportunity was won by General Jefferson, because we have helped the Allies through three very successful procurement negotiations and trading operations in northern Burma, Kachin, and Ba Cheng, and at the same time, we feel that General Jefferson may be helping us pave the way back, and maybe he will take us out of the CIA to join the Allies.

After we were notified, Yanfang and Kexin came to my office to chat with Xiaoda and me.

Yanfang smiled and said, "Ah Cai! It's great for you to go to study this time, you can visit my family, as well as Jingdi and Lilan! It's been more than half a year since the two of them went to study overseas! They must miss their hometown and relatives very much! ”

I said, "Yes! During this time, there were no big things at the service station or in our company! What I want to learn and train, Xiaoda and I have done it a few times! Therefore, our learning is just to get a diploma and a business license. This time, we can play with Hong Kong Sheng, Jing Di and Lilando! When we leave, bring them some Chinese specialties and gifts from Hong Kong City, which can also relieve their homesickness! ”

Kexin smiled and said, "Alas! Don't buy too many gifts! Just buy some souvenirs! Everything else is in San Francisco's Chinatown! ”

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Okay! So, let's go to Li Xiaohu's store and buy it! Their shop makes authentic local products from the mainland! ”

So, Xiaoda and I left the office and returned to the Magic Star Villa next to the service station.

After returning home, Xiaoda and I changed into casual clothes, brought our belongings, and we drove our jeep to the Kwun Tong area near Tiu Keng Leng to Li Xiaohu's house.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, we arrived at Li Xiaohu's house, at this time, the store on the first floor of their house has been renovated and opened for a period of time, Li Xiaohu, Uncle Li and Ke Ma are in the store to see the store, after everyone met and greeted, Li Xiaohu took me to visit the store.

The products sold in the store include imported cigarettes, wine, candies, snacks, coffee and seasonal fruits, as well as tonic products such as ginseng, notoginseng, gastrodia, American ginseng, deer antler, shark's fin, bird's nest and other tonics commonly eaten by Chinese imported from the mainland, as well as dry goods such as tea, cured meat, shiitake mushrooms, fungus, dried bamboo shoots and other dried goods from the mainland!

So, Xiaoda and Li Xiaohu and I started shopping for goods in the store, and we bought more than 5,000 US dollars in gifts and got two large bags, including ginseng, gastrodia, notoginseng, shark fin and bird's nest and other tonics, tea, cured meat, shiitake mushrooms, fungus, dried bamboo shoots and other dry goods, as well as snacks in the mainland, such as plum, melon seeds and preserved fruits.

Li Xiaohu smiled and said, "Ah Cai! I'll give you a discount! ”

I said, "No! Opening a store is a small business, and if you lose money, we'd rather not buy here! ”

Everyone laughed!

We paid the money, and after the goods were packed, we said goodbye to the Li family and returned to the Magic Star Villa.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, we returned to the home of the Magic Star Villa, and after putting the gift bags, we were in the living room, chatting with Sister Wenjuan and Cai Jinghua who came to help us take care of the house.

I said, "Sister Wenjuan, Brother Jinghua!" Xiaoda and I are going on a business trip overseas for a month tomorrow! You two help us look at this house! ”

Sister Wen Juan smiled and said, "You can go with confidence!" During this time, the international trade department of Hualong Company, which we set up in my villa in the rose garden, has been officially opened, and Cai Jinghua mainly stays in the office, answering the phone and engaging in management! I took Xue Li, Xue Ying, Xue Ren and Xue Yi to contact business and discuss business around Hong Kong City! Through everyone's efforts! Recently, Pontianak's product samples have been provided to us in accordance with the requirements of the contract, and we will also provide these samples to buyers or large manufacturers who have purchase intention contracts with the International Trade Department of Hualong Company for sample inspection and trial! After the sample inspection and trial, these customers will go with us to inspect the supply resources of Pontianak origin, the collection and processing site of raw materials, etc., so that these customers can sign a formal "Raw Material Commodity Procurement Contract" with us! ”

Cai Jinghua said: "Yes! These international buyers are very professional, and their process is very rigorous and picky, the purpose of their visit to the place of origin, mainly to examine the Kuandian, in terms of production capacity, processing capacity, product quality, supply capacity and efficiency and other aspects can meet their requirements! If they can sign the "Raw Material Commodity Purchase Contract" with me, they will cooperate with us for a long time in the future! If Pontianak doesn't do well, we won't be able to make money! International trade is not very easy to do! ”

I said, "Yes! It's not easy to do things that are real, comparative, and competitive! But if we don't do this, we don't do anything! There is nothing we can do in this world! Therefore, in order to gain a foothold in society, we learn to look down on difficulties and overcome them! Don't be afraid of trouble and hard work! In this way, we can get the foundation for our lives! Let's work hard, work will come naturally, and God will reward hard work! ”

After we finished talking, Xiaoda called Chen Jiafu and asked Chen Jiafu to book us a plane ticket to San Francisco tomorrow.

Soon after, Ah Fu called us and told us that he had booked us an international flight from Port City to San Francisco tomorrow at 9 o'clock.

Then, Xiaoda and I started packing our luggage and belongings for the business trip.

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Early in the morning of August 24th, Ah Fu and his family drove the car from the service station to the courtyard of our house.

Sister Wen Juan, Cai Jinghua, Yan Fang and Ke Xin saw us off in the courtyard, and after Xiaoda and I said goodbye to them, we got into Ah Fu's car and left.

When we arrived at Gangcheng International Airport, we got off the bus with our luggage and belongings, and Ah Fu and they drove away.

At the airport, we enter the airport lounge through a special military lane.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, Xiaoda and I boarded our international flight to San Francisco, North America.

After getting on the plane and putting away our luggage, we sat down and went to sleep in order to better adapt to the time difference in San Francisco.

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On August 24, at 10 a.m. local time, we arrived at San Francisco International Airport.

After we came out of the airport, Ms. Tao, Jing Di and Lilan drove to pick us up.

After we met, hugged each other, we got into the car with our luggage and belongings, and we went straight to Tao's house.

In the car, Jing Di drove, and Mr. Tao and Lilan sat with us.

Lilan smiled and said, "Teacher Tao! You are an elder, you speak first! ”

Teacher Tao smiled and said, "Okay! Lilan and Jingdi are very sensible, and they visit us at home on holidays! Influenced by them, Hong Kong students are now studying harder than before! Last night, Yanfang said, you come here to study for a while! I immediately informed Jing Di and Lilan of this! So, the two of them rushed to our house overnight! So, we're coming to the airport to pick you up this morning! Now, Mr. Li, they are at home, preparing lunch for you! ”

Lilan smiled and said, "Okay! Until I said it! Brother Acai, Brother Xiaoda! Brother Jing and I have completed two semesters of study and exams! We've already earned a full year of credits! The professors praised us for being smart and diligent and eager to learn! ”

I smiled and said, "Okay! Mother and the family will be very happy to know that you have worked so hard and so hard! ”

Everyone laughed!

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Soon, we arrived at the Tao family's compound near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.

At this time, Mr. Li and Hong Kong students greeted us in the courtyard.

We got out of the car with our things, everyone greeted us, and then went into the house and gathered in the living room of the house to drink tea and chat.

Xiaoda handed over two large bags of gifts to Mr. Li and Mr. Tao.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Teacher Li, Teacher Tao!" This is a special product and gift that Ah Cai and I bought from Hong Kong City to honor and comfort everyone! ”

Teacher Li smiled and said, "Alas, we are a family! In the future, don't be so bankrupt! If you have money, you should keep it and use it slowly when you live in the future! ”

Everyone laughed!

Xiaoda accompanied everyone to chat in the living room, and Mr. Tao took me to his office to talk.

We sat on the couch in the office over tea and chatted.

Teacher Tao said, "Ah Cai! It's been more than half a year since you last came here! Alas, a lot is happening in this world! ”

I said, "Yes! The world has changed, and so fast! ”

He said, "Yes! Now, I am retired, however, the Taiwanese side has not given me a pension and allowance! In order to reduce the family's expenses, I dismissed several bodyguards at home, and I let them work at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Zheng Anmin's eldest brother! ”

I said, "Alas! This only shows that they have been corrupted! They have forgotten about those who shed blood, sweat and life for them! If they don't give money, forget it! Now, we don't rely on them for food! Mr. Tao, are you still happy working in the CIA Research Institute? ”

He said, "Alas! In this research institute, I was the only Chinese researcher, and at that time, I was doing okay! However, since the little old man Sun Buping came to our research institute, this has been giving the CIA bad ideas all day long to please the master! Now, the research institute's research projects on the Huabang mainland have been handed over to Sun Buping's dog thing to do! Therefore, I became an idler in the institute! Although, they also pay salaries and allowances! But I'm not happy there! ”

I said, "Teacher Tao! The CIA can't stay long! It stands to reason that you are a talent recommended by Jefferson to the Institute, and the people at the Institute should attach great importance to you! Mr. Tao! Do you guess General Jefferson is leaving the CIA?! Only in this way will the institute ignore you! ”

Teacher Tao said, "Ah Cai! It's very likely! Some time ago, I met with Jefferson, and he told me that he might go to the Allied logistics and equipment department to be the head of a department! He is now a general, and many of the leaders of the CIA headquarters have a lower rank than his, so these people are crowding out Jefferson! I think he asked the two of you to come here to study the Allied equipment and supplies, and in the future, Jefferson will probably pull you and go with him to the logistics department! Therefore, you should be a good thing to come here to study this time! ”

I said, "Yes! If so, after I married Yanfang at the end of this year, I asked Yanfang to resign in the CIA! In the future, I asked Yanfang to concentrate on helping me manage the companies in Hong Kong City! ”

Teacher Tao smiled and said, "Ah Cai! That's great! Everything has to be accepted when it is good! Now, you're very rich and famous! As long as we don't offend people, we can live a good life in the future! ”

I said, "Teacher Tao! Didn't Wang Ziwen and Wu Binghui come to you? ”

Teacher Tao said, "Alas! These two people can't say clearly, they have been to the mainland for a whole year, and they don't contact the CIA! People are inevitably suspicious! We must hide from such people, and in the future, you don't mention them! ”

After the conversation, everyone went to the restaurant at home for lunch.

After lunch, Mr. Tao and Mr. Li were going to take a nap, and Xiaoda and I took Jing Di, Lilan and Hong Kong students to visit the shopping street and shopping mall at home.

On the way, we walked together and chatted.

Hong Kong Sheng smiled and said, "Brother-in-law Acai! I'm eight years old and I'm going to be nine years old! I've grown so old that I haven't seen what our hometown is like?! Mom said, next year, we will go to Hong Kong City for the New Year, when the time comes, can you take me to my hometown in the southwest to see? ”

I said, "Yes! Before the Spring Festival this year, I want to marry your sister Yanfang, and Brother Xiaoda is going to marry Sister Kexin, when the time comes, let's go home together for the New Year! ”

Hong Kong students applauded happily!

Lilan smiled and said, "Brother Acai! In this way, during the Spring Festival next year, Brother Jing Di and I will also go back to Hong Kong City and our hometown for the New Year! Let's go to the mall first! You buy us a few beautiful clothes, and we want to return home! ”

Everyone laughed!

When he arrived at the shopping mall, Xiaoda took Lilan and Hong Kong Sheng to buy goods.

Jing Di and I had a coffee conversation at the café.

I said, "Jingdi! How do you feel about your studies and life at school? ”

Jing Di smiled and said, "Brother Acai! After coming here, I feel pretty good! It's very free here, you can do everything on your own! We have fully adapted to this environment, and in terms of study, this year I specialize in economics and finance! These studies are interesting, our professor asked us to open accounts for stocks and futures, didn't you give me a reserve of $10 million? I use $5 million of it for stocks and futures! In the past six months, I have earned more than 20 million dollars! Now, I've got $30 million in money, and I think it's amazing! I'm afraid that Lilan will worry that I will lose money! So I didn't tell her! Lilan is very diligent in her studies, she is a talent who studies biology and medicine, professional professors attach great importance to her, in the future, she should be able to work in key laboratories and be a scientist! In terms of life, we are relatively simple, and the tuition and living expenses are covered by the foundation's scholarships, which basically do not require us to spend any money! We're all living more economically! ”

I said, "Yes! However, the risk of doing stocks and futures is too great, and the analysis, judgment and prediction of any master cannot be absolutely correct and consistent with the actual situation! Therefore, you must be cautious when making high-risk investments! The leverage ratio of the operation should not be too high, you must control the risk, and do not liquidate! Don't borrow money to do business, if you lose money! Maybe people don't have a chance to turn over in their lifetime! Doing what you can is the right way! ”

Jing Di said: "I know this thing! Now, I've switched to some long-term investments or investments in raw stocks, which are relatively stable, and I don't do those high-risk short-term trades! Starting next year, I will be majoring in computer and electronic engineering, and at that time, I will spend a lot of time listening to lectures, doing homework, doing experiments and exams, etc.! At that time, I didn't have time to do anything about investing! Brother! You don't have to worry about me! I'll take care of the property! ”

Through the conversation, I feel that Jing Di has begun to mature, he knows how to manage money, and arrange his and Lilan's study and life!

After we talked, Xiao Da took Lilan and Hong Kong students back to the café from shopping, and they bought clothes, shoes and hats, and school supplies for Lilan, Hong Kong and Jing Di.

Xiaoda also helped Dr. Jonas of the CIA Materials Research Institute buy a few boxes of Cuban cigars, Blue Mountain coffee and other gifts, Xiaoda is a person with a very good memory.

After everyone drank a cup of coffee and talked about their shopping feelings, we returned to Tao's house with the fruits of shopping.

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