The market always sprouts in despair, moves forward in half-belief, and becomes disillusioned in joy.

This is a famous saying popular on Wall Street. I don’t know when it originated or who it came from, but it perfectly explains the crazy Taipei stock market in the past three years.

The stock market is a place full of temptations and a magical place.

Thanks to the efforts of many parties, the Taipei stock market failed to survive the Lantern Festival after all, and compared with the original history, it was several days ahead of schedule.

Last year, the P/E ratio of most markets around the world was below 20 times, while the P/E ratio of the Taipei stock market was as high as 100 times. If you can't close on the good news, you can only be disillusioned in the joy.

As overseas "hot money" evacuates and short-seller volume declines, this is destined to be a more complete crash than the Tokyo stock market crash, at least it seems so for now, even though Taiwan has foreign exchange reserves second only to Japan.

Cai Zhiliang had a talk with Xiao Haicheng, Wei Min and Tang Fan, and gave a brief explanation before they left for Pujiang.

"You have also read the relevant information these days. When we get to Pujiang, Yang Le will hand it over to you." Cai Zhiliang said: "Last year, the mall was developed on Nanjing Road. Has the demolition started?"

Naturally, I should ask Tang Fan about this, he knows better.

"Not yet. Some situations are more complicated and have not been settled yet."

Demolition always takes a lot of effort, Cai Zhiliang said: "The current main task of Mingxiu Real Estate is this commercial real estate, and then it will continue to expand to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, increase real estate reserves, and wait for the right development opportunity."

"Where's Pudong?" Xiao Haicheng asked. He went to Pujiang, after all, for the Pudong project.

"The government will have a unified plan, but it is not suitable for construction now. Your current task is to cooperate with the government's plan, survey the 5 square kilometers, and then carry out planning and design. If possible, continue to expand the land

area. It won’t be too late to start construction once Pudong reaches the conditions of three connections and one level.”

Tang Fandao: "Mr. Cai, the shopping mall on Nanjing Road still needs 200 million in start-up capital."

In addition to the start-up capital for the shopping mall, there is also follow-up capital for the Pudong project. Before the end of last year, Jinhe Investment had injected US$100 million into Mingxiu Real Estate.

"Starting from the end of this month, within half a year, 2 billion Hong Kong dollars in funds will arrive one after another. There is no delay." Cai Zhiliang said: "In short, it can be commercial real estate, high-end villa areas, general residential areas, office buildings, etc.

Make plans and see the final results at the end of the year."

After sending Xiao Haicheng, Wei Min and Tang Fan away, Cai Zhiliang got the news about Pujiang. He originally planned to ask again after fifteen days.

"Is there any news?" Zhao Baoxiu was very excited. Finally, she had news about her mother and asked: "Are they...are they all okay?"

"The news is there. There is a high probability that he is my grandmother's youngest brother. However, he has not been found yet." As soon as he got the news, Cai Zhiliang rushed back to inform Zhao Baoxiu to reassure her, saying: "It is the New Year now, and the relevant departments

I'm still on vacation, so I need to wait patiently for a while."

"What's going on? Didn't you say there is news?" Zhao Baoxiu asked again, a little impatient.

"The Pujiang side finally found a clue. They were worried that we would be anxious, so they passed the news over first." Cai Zhiliang explained: "According to the news from Pujiang, they carefully screened the original streets and alleys based on the address.

I finally found some of my old neighbors. According to their memories, after my grandmother’s family left that year, except for my uncle,

For one person, the others never went back. Even my uncle, the last time he appeared was when he came to Pujiang for medical treatment 20 years ago. He was just like his grandmother, with no news about his family. He was even published in the newspaper later.

Missing person notice. News about my uncle. Fortunately, there are still archives of newspapers from that year. It took a lot of effort to find it."

"It's been twenty years..." Zhao Baoxiu murmured to himself, "The address I lived at twenty years ago is not that far away, so why haven't I found it yet?"

"My uncle is not in Pujiang, but in Jiangsu Province. The address is not very detailed. It is still difficult to find someone across provinces. It will take a certain amount of time. This is not like Hong Kong, which is such a big place."

Cai Zhiliang said: "Finally we have a piece of news. It has been here for so many years. You just have to wait patiently."

"Yeah, it's been so many years." Zhao Baoxiu started to worry about gains and losses again, and said, "It's been twenty years and you haven't gone back again... You just said that he went to Pujiang to see a doctor?"

Cai Zhiliang said: "Yes, he has an injury on his leg. It was said to be from the Korean War. He was a third-class disabled and was discharged from the army and returned to his hometown. That time he went to Pujiang just because of the injury on his leg."

"Then he still..." Zhao Baoxiu didn't dare to think about it.

"My uncle is my grandmother's youngest brother. According to you, he is only about 60 years old this year and will be fine. Based on my uncle's experience in joining the army, there must be relevant files and people will definitely be able to find them."

Cai Zhiliang said: "If we hurry up, maybe we can see him by the end of the month."

"We are 62 years old, but we are going to North America in two days to see your father. When can we see him..." Zhao Baoxiu rubbed his hands and said, "How about we delay for two days?"

"Mom, there are flights between China and the United States. It only takes a day or two to get back and forth, which is very convenient." Cai Zhiliang said confidently, but in reality there are always many variables, and waiting is not an option.

"That's fine." Zhao Baoxiu nodded and said, "I'll inform your grandpa."

With that said, Zhao Baoxiu went to call Zhao Hongde and put her mind at ease.

On the Lantern Festival, the audience once again broke into a movie-going craze, pushing "The Gambler", which had been in theaters for more than 20 days, over the 35 million threshold in one fell swoop.

This news also broke the monopoly on media headlines by Leslie Cheung's retirement from the music industry and Qian Xi's dispute. People began to predict when this nonsensical movie would become the second movie with a box office of over 40 million after "God of Gamblers".

Zhou Xingxing fights to become a god.

After this movie, Zhou Xingxing will also be tied for the same number of Mondays, and Hong Kong films have officially entered the era of double Mondays.

Oriental Film Company's popularity is also unprecedented.

"When will you leave and wait for Li Guilong to get married?"

"Well, after more than twenty years of friendship, now that we know it, it's better to leave early." On the night of the Lantern Festival, Cai Zhiliang and Huo Xinxin went to Songcheng to enjoy the lanterns.

"I won't accompany you there." Huo Xinxin explained: "There is an elder in the family who also happens to be celebrating his birthday that day."

Cai Zhiliang smiled and asked: "Is it true or false? Why have I never heard you mention it?"

"Of course it's true. It can also be faked." Huo Xinxin snorted coldly and said, "How about you accompany me to celebrate my birthday."

Cai Zhiliang just smiled and said nothing. After Huo Shengsheng's incident, it was better to keep some distance from Li Yueting, let alone wish her a birthday.

Songcheng is extremely lively tonight. In addition to the bright lanterns, there are also music and dance, circus performances and lantern riddle quiz activities. As a film and television base, Tseung Kwan O is now located in a remote place, so there is no such big scene.

Of course, even with all the lanterns and festoons, there were not many tourists.

"Do you still want to learn to direct?" Cai Zhiliang asked after he had just guessed a lantern riddle and got a lantern.

"What else are you studying? You are almost becoming a financial elite now." The excitement in Huo Xinxin's eyes dimmed, and she sighed and said, "Besides, my mother can't agree to it either."

"This moment and that moment, such a long time has passed." Cai Zhiliang said: "You can discuss it with Aunt Li another day, maybe you will agree."

"How is that possible?"

"There are not 200,000 people working in the film industry in Hong Kong today, but more than 100,000. Today is different from the past. What's more, you will be a director or producer in the future, which are two different things from being an actor."

Cai Zhiliang said: "If it's hard for you to talk to me, I'll tell her."

"Well..." Huo Xinxin hesitated for a moment and said, "What are you going to say?"

"Tell the truth..."

"Okay, I'll wait for your news."
Chapter completed!