Chapter 75 Chapter 75

Apart from prostitution, smuggling is probably the oldest profession in the world. It is said that in England in the middle of the 18th century, a single-handed smuggler drove a two-masted boat to smuggle all kinds of fine wine, spices, cloth and other private goods in the dark night of the English Channel, and then unloaded them in a very secluded harbor.In that secluded cove, the smuggler met a blond, blue-eyed, passionate beauty.From then on, whenever the night fell, the beauty waited eagerly in the grove for the arrival of her sweetheart. The infatuated woman didn't know that this handsome and handsome man was actually an adventurer specializing in smuggling, and only regarded him as a lonely hero.The two met in the grove where the moon was dim and the nightingale was singing, and they loved each other.But once the white belly of the East is exposed, they must be separated.He was soberly aware that he was a professional smuggler, and that he had to leave this place in the morning before the customs officers woke up from a deep sleep, so as not to cause trouble.He embraced the beauty affectionately again, then pushed her away, stamped his feet abruptly, reminding himself that he must break free from the fetters of lingering love between his sons and daughters, and then flew towards the sea...

The smugglers described by writers are full of romantic feelings.More than romance, the 19th-century Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky even compared smugglers to "artists."He wrote in "Notes from the House of the Dead": "The smuggler succumbs to a hobby and is driven by a passion. The smuggler is, in a sense, an artist. He is always ready to take any risk and bear the worst." A serious menace; cunning and treacherous, with a knack for getting out of trouble, and at times seems to have a natural inspiration for his trade. Smuggling is like gambling, fascinating." From ancient times to modern times, from foreign countries to homeland.It is said that today's smugglers are more romantic, and they do not lack the "art" of leisure and leisure, but they pay more attention to the pursuit of huge profits, and some of them are the transformation and implementation of endless and varied smuggling methods.

Lai Changxing can definitely be called the leading smuggling lord of the current generation in China.He may not have the romantic feelings and artistic taste shown in the works of literati, but his so-called personal history of struggle and fortune is a rare and ugly historical picture full of plunder.The scale of his smuggling activities was planned to be so large, and the relevant business operations were extremely popular. The key point is that he fully mobilized the power resources and relationship networks with "Chinese characteristics".This is a very reproductive intangible asset.This remarkable transaction of power and money itself has typical "underworld" characteristics. Its "breakthrough" means of making a fortune and the short, frequent, fast pace and speed of amassing wealth can not only be jaw-dropping, but also to this almost The astonishing "achievements" created by illiterate peasant children should be seen with admiration.

In Shaocuo Village, Qingyang Town, Jinjiang County, Fujian Province, the sweat of Lai Changxing's grandparents and fathers was shed on the stretching rice paddies, and the childhood footprints of his younger generations were also left behind. Lai Changxing's father was named Lai Yong et al. He was a single descendant of the Lai family, and his name was given by his mother, that is, Lai Changxing's grandmother.There is a sad and moving story hidden behind this name. Just over a month after my father was born, my grandfather abandoned his wife and son, and followed a group of fellow countrymen across the ocean to explore the world.It was said that he had gone to Myanmar, but there was no news as soon as he went.Grandma's surname is Wang, she is a traditional and virtuous woman, she named her only son "Lai Yong et al", which means waiting forever.

Missing is bitter, waiting is long.When my father was less than 8 years old, my grandmother specially took back a thin little girl from an orphanage in Anxi, saying that she was taken as an adopted daughter and named "Wang Zhuzhi".Wang has the same surname as grandma, and Zhu means to concentrate, and Zhi is a word that girls like to use when naming them. It is said that the usage rate is no less than that of Jane, Na, and Juan. Grandma pulled her father alone, and her indomitable belief of "waiting forever" added the dedication of Azhi's righteous daughter.The long-awaited waiting still has no results. It is said that this persistent waiting lasted until the death of the gray-haired grandmother.