Chapter 669: 669 Chapter: The Big Red Envelope

Although Yue Jiannan had been prepared since his niece told him that Gui Yi wouldn’t be able to hop around for much longer,

he hadn’t expected the other’s retribution to come so quickly, even digging up matters from many years ago.

Speaking of speculation, it was once a popular occupation.

During the transition from a planned economy to a market economy in China, there was a difference between planned and market prices, resulting in a discrepancy.

Some quick-witted individuals exploited this price difference to buy and sell goods for profit, thus earning the moniker “speculators.”

Although at that time the crime of speculative profiteering existed, and speculators could easily be arrested for illegal gains, it was in line with market laws and propelled economic development.

Some formidable international speculators even transported domestic textiles abroad and brought scarce foreign goods back to China, earning huge amounts of foreign currency.

Among the elite was the feat of selling canned food stock from a city’s food factory overseas and exchanging it for an airplane.

Not only did they save a canning factory on the verge of bankruptcy, but they also made some contributions to the nation, becoming instantly famous.

Even though these people had been targeted due to historical reasons and indeed possessed the merchant’s instinct of chasing profit,

overall, they received mixed reviews and weren’t utterly condemned, nor did the state pursue their past actions.

However, the situation of Gui Yi and his uncle Gui Liren was entirely different.

They used their power and improper social connections to bribe and be bribed, facilitating deals behind the scenes and granting favors, severely harming the interests of the government and the public.

Selling goods that should have been available to the people at low prices at high prices was entirely corrupt behavior.

This type of official speculation, distinct from civilian speculation, was a primary target of the government’s crackdown.

It just so happened that Gui Liren avoided detection back then, and his position rose higher and higher.

Who would have thought that one day his crimes would be exposed, and both he and his nephew would end up in jail, paying the price for their greed.

With Gui Yi no longer deliberately suppressing her, Lin Yushan breathed a sigh of relief and ended her endless overtime work.

Yue Jiannan finally experienced the shameless bliss of newlywed life.

He was deeply grateful to his niece.

“Qingqing, this New Year’s, your uncle and aunt will give you a big red envelope!”

Upon hearing her uncle’s tone, Yue Qingqing could sense something.

“Have you made a fortune?”

Yue Jiannan couldn’t hide the pride in his voice, “I discussed it with your dad. He just bought a bankrupt factory, which used to be an old state-owned one. Later, as it became a burden with negative assets, the state was unwilling to continue investing in it, and your father picked it up for a bargain.”

“I went to check it out, and many of the machines inside were almost brand new, with no need to replace parts. The products could go straight to the assembly line, so Sister Zhang and I didn’t hesitate. We started production as soon as all the certificates and formalities were approved.”

Yue Qingqing was surprised, “How did you get the approvals so quickly?”

Yue Jiannan earnestly replied, “Your aunt’s family did lend us a hand, but mainly it’s because of Sister Zhang’s status. The government also feels that as a martyr’s widow, she has had a tough time raising a child all these years, so they thought to offer some support.”

Yue Qingqing understood. The special issue of the China Daily some time ago had indeed sparked widespread societal discussion and probably also influenced some policy inclinations and changes within the government.

Could this be the butterfly effect? She hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly.

Once again, Yue Qingqing marveled that her family members actually all had “Ability” and “Qi Fortune.” If their luck hadn’t been borrowed in those years, they probably would have soared high long ago.