Chapter 31 6. Siheyuan

The State Council and its relevant departments attach great importance to Dongqi Group’s pursuit of listing in the United States. With the vigorous mediation of Ding Nengtong and Li Xinru, Jin Weimin completed all the procedures in just two months, and the foundation is also operating very well. All went well, both Jin Weimin and Ji Dongxiang saw the light of day. At noon the day before going to Bermuda, which happened to be the weekend, Jin Weimin and Ji Dongxiang specially hosted a banquet in the newly renovated courtyard office in Beekeeping Alley to thank Ding Nengtong, Yang Shanshui, Xi Tao and Bai Lina.Li Xinru also specially asked Ding Nengtong not to forget to bring Zhu Mingli.Right now, Li Xinru's most proud friend in Beijing is Zhu Mingli.Jin Weimin was very fond of this quiet courtyard house, and put a lot of effort into the renovation.

Ding Nengtong didn't drive, and deliberately drove into the beekeeping alley in Zhu Mingli's red BMW sports car.From afar, I saw a brand-new plaque with black characters on a white background, which said the Beijing Office of Dongqi Group Ouhua China Holdings Co., Ltd. This is a mansion gate surrounded by green trees and smoke. From the outside, one can only hear the chirping of cicadas inside through the high gray wall, and see the tree crowns and roof tiles protruding from the wall.Jin Weimin and Li Xinru greeted the guests standing in front of the open door with spring faces. Ding Nengtong yelled as soon as he got out of the car: "Wei Min, this courtyard house will soon become a prince's residence after you clean it up like this."

Li Xinru enthusiastically took Zhu Mingli's arm, and the four of them stepped into the gate. Jin Weimin said with a smile on his face, "Nengtong, you are more familiar with the culture of Beijing courtyard house than I am. See if my courtyard house is properly organized!" "Wei Min, I'll test you first. Do you know why the gate is on the east side of the south wall?" Ding Nengtong asked ostentatiously. Jin Weimin was suddenly stopped by Ding Nengtong. "Let me tell you, the siheyuan on the north side of the Hutong is a Zhengsiheyuan. The gate of the courtyard faces the street in the south, and the door opens to the east of the south wall. This is the 'Xun' position in the Eight Diagrams. It is an auspicious position in Feng Shui, and it is also a soft and moist wind The blowing position." Ding Nengtong said coquettishly.

"I didn't expect Brother Ding to know Fengshui." Li Xinru said with a smile on his face. "Understanding Feng Shui is not enough, but courtyard houses are the most ancient and common living culture in Beijing. There is already a set of fixed rules in architecture: the main house is on the north, the wing rooms are on the east and west, the inverted seats are on the south, the houses are on the east, west, north, south, and the middle It’s a patio, and there are corridors running through it. Xinru, I’ll test you too, do you know that the one or two south rooms at the eastern end are for the purpose of the one or two south rooms near the south end?” Ding Nengtong asked with his fingers .

Li Xinru smiled and said: "Brother Ding, don't think I'm from Hong Kong, you really can't help me. Don't forget that I organized the decoration of this courtyard. In order to decorate this courtyard, I did a lot of research. Doing research on materials, I can answer your questions by singing a few ditty tunes, listen carefully," Li Xinru said, letting go of Zhu Mingli's arm, and sang beautifully, "West Yangliuqing in Tianjin Acropolis, there is an elder sister named Bai Xiuying, little beauty, Nineteen Winters, her husband Nanxue works hard...Brother Ding, how did I answer?"

Ding Nengtong laughed and said, "Good singing, better answering! Weimin, after going through the formalities during this period, I have learned Xinru's skills, she is simply Hua Mulan!" A few people walked into the Moon Gate to the left while talking and laughing. This is a long courtyard that is long from east to west and narrow from north to south. It looks clean and refreshing. To the north is a viewing wall. This wall is exquisitely decorated, with tiles on the top of the wall, moldings at the foot of the wall, tiled joints, gray walls and white lines, and elegant colors.There is a hanging flower door in the middle. This door is in sharp contrast to the elegance of the watch wall. It is exquisite and colorful.

The front eaves of the hanging flower gate are suspended in the air, and half of the gate tower is protruded by cantilever.There must also be two hanging pillars hanging from the top, and there are colored paintings on the hanging pillars.The two spherical stigmas at the bottom of the suspenders are hollowed out and made into shapes such as juxtaposed lotuses and hollowed out flower beads. There are two jujube trees passing the Chuihua Gate, and Zhu Mingli said with great interest: "I will tell you a joke that happened to my grandma: My grandma is illiterate. When I was young, I read Lu Xun's prose in the courtyard of my hometown in Chengdu:' In the back garden of my house, I can see two trees outside the wall, one is a jujube tree, and the other is also a jujube tree.' My grandma laughed and said, 'son, what book are you reading? I have learned it all.' I said: 'Grandma, since you know it, tell me about it.' My grandma said: 'In our pigsty, you can see two pigs, one is white and the other is still white. '" Zhu Mingli said, making everyone laugh.

"In fact, jujube trees, mulberry trees, and pear trees were most taboo in courtyard houses in the early years. Lu Xun's article said that there were two jujube trees in his courtyard, which shows that after the Republic of China, people have broken the taboo. Because "mulberry" and "mourning" are homophonic, The combination of 'jujube' and 'pear' is suspected of 'early departure'. Therefore, in general, trees are planted in the yard, and there are many kinds of 'Xifu crabapple'. But there are many kinds of crabapple in the inner courtyard, and green peaches, apricot flowers, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, even upside-down pagoda trees are considered decent. Flowering shrubs, such as winter jasmine, forsythia, and rose, are planted in front of the tree."

Ding Nengtong was showing off, and Ji Dongxiang and Yang Shanshui, who were drinking tea in the inner courtyard, came out when they heard laughter. "It's so lively," Ji Dongxiang said with a smile while pinching a cigarette, "It works, this courtyard house is much better than the barracks you had when you first arrived in the Beijing Office, right?" "Dongxiang, it's not the same at all. You have the style of a royal mansion here. We were a big car shop back then, isn't it Shanshui?" Ding Nengtong turned to ask Yang Shanshui. Yang Shanshui is currently the oldest person in the Beijing Office, and he almost dedicated his beautiful youth to those few trips to the barracks. He is very impressed by the old Beijing Office.He said with emotion: "Don't say it, you can pass it. As soon as I walked into the courtyard, I remembered our 'big car shop' back then. Although the conditions were not as good as the five-star Beijing Garden at that time, every time I walked in In the courtyard, seeing the sycamore, lilac, and persimmon trees in the courtyard, it feels like coming home.”

"Old Yang, do you feel like coming home when you walk into our courtyard?" Jin Weimin asked with great interest. "Of course, Boss Jin, if you are short of manpower here, I am willing to come and help!" Yang Shanshui said with something in his words. Ding Nengtong heard the overtones, and actually told Ding Nengtong indirectly that he was not doing well in the Beijing Office.Ding Nengtong was afraid that Jin Weimin and Ji Dongxiang would laugh at Yang Shanshui's broken jars, so he hurriedly continued, "Shanshui, if Weimin needs someone to help, you have to think about me first, and it won't be your turn for a while!"

Ding Nengtong's words were soft but hard, with a warning meaning. Jin Weimin didn't know that the two were secretly competing, so he said with a smile: "Both leaders, as long as you dare to come, I will accept you!" Yang Shanshui didn't say a word at that time, and Ding Nengtong didn't bother. Jin Weimin held back a smile and glanced at Ji Dongxiang, and the two couldn't help laughing. A small garden for rest is arranged on both sides of the courtyard. In the center of the small garden is a stone table and stone drum stool. Ji Dongxiang was drinking tea and chatting here just now.Li Xinru led everyone here and just sat down when Bai Lina and Xi Tao walked in step by step. Bai Lina was always displeased with Xi Tao. Apprentice Tao walked over like a tourist, and teased, "Oh, brother Xi, you came so late, do you want to be the finale?" "Sister Bai, the finale is so boring, if you want to press, you can press someone!" Xi Tao said with a smirk. "Little brother, I'm afraid you haven't tasted oppression yet?" Bai Lina laughed out loud after speaking. Ding Nengtong saw Bai Lina and Xi Tao coming over bickering, coughed lightly and said, "You two are late, I punish each of you for telling a joke, it's fine if you don't tell a joke, and punish yourself with three cups later." "No price, boss, they all came here by car, let's tell a joke." Xi Tao begged for mercy. "Xi Tao, since it's a joke, you have to make everyone laugh, otherwise you'll have to drink as a fine." Yang Shanshui said resolutely. At this time, the waiter began to serve the dishes. After Xi Tao poured a cup of tea and drank it up, he said solemnly: "This happened when Director Yang was young. At that time, his son was still young, and he would argue with his mother every night. Sleep, the child’s mother said: Son, you married a wife and slept with your mother? Lao Yang’s son said: Yes. The child’s mother said: What about your daughter-in-law? Lao Yang’s son said: Let her sleep with Dad Go to sleep. Lao Yang said excitedly after hearing this: "Look at my son, he has been sensible since he was a child!" After Xi Tao said, Bai Lina spit out the tea that she just drank into her mouth, and everyone present was laughing. Yang Shanshui scolded while laughing: "Xi Tao, your kid's mouth is enough damage!" Xi Tao said with a smile: "Sister Bai, don't just laugh, it's your turn!" "I can't, I accept the punishment!" Bai Lina said while laughing. After everyone laughed, the food and drink were served. Jin Weimin poured a glass of wine for everyone, raised his glass and said, "The giant ship Ouhua Motors is about to go on a long voyage. Thank you for your support. I would like to respect everyone for the first glass of wine." .” Everyone responded and drank it all in one gulp. After Jin Weimin paid a round of respect, Ji Dongxiang also raised his glass and said excitedly: "To be honest, since I took over the Dongqi Group, I have lived every day with trepidation. It is really like walking on thin ice and facing an abyss. Why? Touching the stone every day Who can bear it after a long time crossing the river! Even with the cooperation with Hong Kong Silver Diamond Finance, some people scold me for wanting to be a capitalist. Through the cooperation with Mr. Jin during this period of time, I finally understand that I want to be a capitalist, a red capitalist "Ji Dongxiang spoke excitedly, originally wanted to respect everyone, but ended up doing it first as he leaned his neck back. Ding Nengtong answered with a smile and said: "In fact, the reform has entered the deep water area. There are no stones to touch. There are many roads to choose from. You can build bridges, build boats, or build tunnels. You must have the courage to emancipate your mind. Every A thought emancipation was actually forced to go to Liangshan. At that time, 21 peasant households in Xiaogang Village, Fengyang County, Anhui, contracted the land in order to feed their stomachs and risked their heads and prisons. They never thought that they would make history. Dongxiang and Weimin, I hope that Ouhua Automobile can not only create the history of state-owned enterprise reform, but also create a miracle of establishing a modern enterprise system!" "In short, after all, the wheels of Ouhua Automobile have run on the highway of the US capital market and merged into the traffic flow of the world's finance. They will definitely pass through the ditch and hurdles and drive into New York City!" Jin Weimin excitedly Say. "Weimin, there is a question that I don't quite understand. What is the relationship between Ouhua Automobile and the Automobile Education Foundation?" Yang Shanshui asked in confusion. Jin Weimin smiled meticulously and said: "Lao Yang, the purpose of setting up this foundation is only to conform to the formal requirements of the US capital market so that it can pass the strict review of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. A substitute, in name only." "Mr. Jin, who paid for the foundation's investment?" Zhu Mingli interrupted and asked. "Of course it is Hong Kong Silver Diamond Finance. I put all the assets of the Ouhua Automobile Factory, which is controlled by Silver Diamond Finance, under the name of the foundation." Jin Weimin explained patiently. "Then you went to Bermuda to register Ouhua China Automobile Holdings Co., Ltd. in the name of the foundation, the major shareholder, and not in the name of Hong Kong Silver Diamond Finance?" Zhu Mingli continued to ask. "Yes, the foundation authorizes all the shares of Ouhua China Automobile Holdings Co., Ltd., and with this power of attorney, I can register a shell company in Bermuda, and then submit to the underwriters First Boston Investment Bank, Salomon Brothers Investment Bank, Merrill Lynch, Gexin Law Firm, Andersen Accounting Firm have stated that Hong Kong Silver Diamond Finance has controlled the operation and management of Ouhua Automobile through the authorization of major shareholders." Jin Weimin bowed his body and said slowly. "I understand. If the Americans didn't want this legal document to confirm that the trustee, Boss Jin, has the controlling stake in Ouhua Automobile, then making another authorization would be superfluous, right?" Bai Lina seemed to understand. Ask understandably. "Lina is right." Li Xinru interrupted to answer. "President Jin," Xi Tao, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said coldly, "I don't speak well, so don't mind, but your assets are just borrowing the name of the foundation, and the foundation has to authorize you to treat yourself Asset handling, are you tired with this entrustment?" "Xi Tao, what do you mean?" Ji Dongxiang asked unhappily. Xi Tao ignored it and continued to ask: "Mr. Jin, I just want to ask, after all, all the assets you invested in Dongqi Group have been transferred to the foundation, even though you are trying to make Dongqi Group go public in the United States. , but you really don’t worry that if there is a change, such a large amount of assets will be taken over by others in the name of the foundation, and hundreds of millions of wealth will be lost to others?” When Xi Tao said these words, he looked at Li Xinru from time to time, and he was a hero The spirit of saving beauty. "Xi Tao, Dongqi Group is not a gangster, but a veritable large and medium-sized state-owned enterprise. Are you afraid that the assets of Hong Kong Silver Diamond Finance will be robbed and lost? What a joke!" Seeing that Ji Dongxiang was in a bad mood, Li Xinru quickly smoothed things over and said: "If you don't adopt the method of listing the assets of Hong Kong Silver Diamond Finance in the name of the foundation and going to Bermuda to register Ouhua Automobile, it is impossible for Dongqi Group to pass through the company when it is insolvent. The SEC’s review made it possible to go public in New York. Otherwise, what other methods would there be to send Dongqi Group to New York for listing? This is Weimin’s only choice.” Li Xinru’s tone was affectionate, but Xi Tao’s He stared at Li Xinru intently. Jin Weimin is a persistent person, determined that the target nine cows will not be able to pull back, he bit his lips and pondered for a moment and said: "I understand everyone's worries, but the assets of Ouhua Automobile Factory are in Dongzhou, and Ouhua Automobile's assets are in Dongzhou. Once stocks are issued in the U.S. capital market, the huge sum of money raised will be taken back to China and invested in Dongzhou, which in itself is taking money from American investors to invest in China’s land and Dongqi Group. If a name can be listed in the U.S., it will be listed under that name to do things for our country and finance the automobile industry in Qingjiang Province. In this way, only one name of the foundation is used, my assets, Hong Kong Bank Will the funding for drilling finance be taken away by those people you are worried about appearing, will it all be counted as someone else’s? I don’t think so, I believe in our country, I believe in the political situation of reform and opening up, and I believe in our socialist laws , morality and conscience, I believe in the sincerity of the Dongzhou Municipal Government, and I believe that Dongxiang is my ideal partner.” Jin Weimin's words stabilized Ji Dongxiang, who was a little excited, and Ding Nengtong, who had been silent all the time, snorted softly and said, "Weimin is right, who is the investor of Ouhua Automobile, and whose asset is Ouhua Automobile? Is it an obvious fact? Even if someone wants to steal it openly, I think it can be explained clearly in a few words, and it is not complicated at all. Besides, all the money of Hong Kong Silver Diamond Finance has the capital contribution certificate of the bank. It has been handled by so many people. The truth is like a mirror. Can you turn the sky over? Let me see that you are all unfounded, and you should have a good drink. Weimin, you are going to enter the Bermuda Triangle tomorrow. We all respect you A glass of strong wine." All the people responded, and for a while, the small garden was very lively.Although Ding Nengtong said that the truth is like a mirror, he was sweating for his old classmates. At this moment, Jin Weimin could no longer listen to different voices, because the arrow was already on the string, and Jin Weimin devoted all his thoughts and energy to Dongqi Group is on its way to New York. Ding Nengtong had to admire his old classmate's outstanding imagination and operational ability in capital operation. Although Jin Weimin had fully magnified his rights and interests in Dongqi Group's listing project through a series of dazzling capital reorganizations, Ding Nengtong still believed that Ouhua It is Jin Weimin's "Achilles heel" that the car is linked to the foundation.He just prayed silently for Jin Weimin in his heart, hoping that his worries would not be heard. On the way back to the Beijing Garden, Ding Nengtong sat in Zhu Mingli's red BMW sports car and remained silent. Zhu Mingli didn't understand why Ding Nengtong suddenly became depressed, so she asked amusedly, "Brother Tong, why don't you talk, do you miss your sweetheart? " Ding Nengtong sighed, and said in a strange way: "'My love is on the mountainside; if I want to find her, the mountain is too high, I can't lower my head and weep my robe."'My love is in the downtown area; Can't get tears in my ears.'' My love is by the river; if I want to find her, the river is deep, and I can't cry with my head tilted. '" Before Ding Nengtong finished speaking, Zhu Mingli giggled and said, "'My love is in Hao's house; I want to find her but I don't have a car, so I can't shake my head and burst into tears. My lover gave me roses, what can I return to her: Chi Lian Snake. From then on, I turned my face and ignored me, for some reason—let her go. Director Ding, why are you making fun of Lu Xun's doggerel?" "Mingli, have you ever thought about what love is?" Ding Nengtong asked thoughtfully. "Fool, you can't explain true love clearly. You just think of someone in your heart." Zhu Mingli said affectionately. "But when Master Hongyi first became a monk, his wife asked him what love is, and he clasped his hands together and said, love is compassion." Ding Nengtong said with a sense of Zen. "Brother Tong, are you going to become a monk?" Zhu Mingli asked jokingly. "Mingli, I don't want to become a monk, I want to go home." Ding Nengtong lit a cigarette and took a puff. "Want to go home?" Zhu Mingli asked puzzled. "Yes, I haven't been back to Yulu Village to see my mother for two years. It's time for me to go home to see my mother. I have already asked the city government for half a month's leave." Ding Nengtong said full of melancholy. "Brother Tong, I think you miss your own Baicaoyuan and Sanwei Bookstore. Do you want me to accompany you back?" Zhu Mingli glanced at Ding Nengtong eagerly. "No, I have to go to Liming Prison in Changshan to see Luo Xiaomei after I arrive in Dongzhou." Ding Nengtong said without hesitation. "Brother Tong, you are too tired to live. In fact, you don't love her a long time ago. Why do you need to learn from Nekhludoff?" Zhu Mingli asked sourly. "I don't have the realm of Nekhludoff. He is saving his own soul. I have neither the qualifications nor the courage. I haven't seen her for a long time, but I just think I should. "Ding Nengtong said guiltily. "Brother Tong, you were drunk in my room that day, lying on my bed and fell asleep talking in your sleep, do you know whose name you were calling?" Zhu Mingli asked with a complicated mood. "You, who else?" Ding Nengtong said smoothly. "Glib, am I that important to you? Let me tell you, it's Yixue." Zhu Mingli gave Ding Nengtong a white look, stepped on the accelerator, and the BMW sports car rushed up the overpass. Ding Nengtong thought that Zhu Mingli would say that he was calling Luo Xiaomei or Jin Ranran, but he couldn't believe that he was calling Yixue anyway. He looked a little at a loss and said angrily: "Are you making fun of your elder brother? How is it possible?" Woolen cloth?" "You are a dead duck, brother Tong, I realized after that night that the woman you really love is Yixue." Zhu Mingli said in a revealing tone, with a strange expression flashing across her face. "Mingli, it's hard to get back with her!" Ding Nengtong sighed in a low voice. "Brother Tong, why don't you get back the lost love? Pushkin said: 'Everything is fleeting, everything will pass away, and what has passed away will become lovely again.' I don't think love deceives you, but It was you who lied to love. Brother Tong, you should think about it carefully!" Zhu Mingli's words pierced Ding Nengtong's heart like needles, especially recently, Yixue appeared in his sleep like a ghost every night. He never thought that he would become a wanderer in love, could it be Is Yixue really divorced because of love for herself as Jin Weimin once said?Did Jin Ranran really go to see Yixue out of love for herself?The two rivals in love turned into good sisters for the sake of true love, which made Ding Nengtong feel like crying.The poor and sick Heine once bowed down and wept at the feet of Venus in the Louvre. Even Venus, the goddess of love, lost her arms, let alone the love of an ordinary person like herself? Thinking of this, Ding Nengtong felt a kind of melancholy that wanted to cry but had no tears.