Chapter Fifteen: Unifying the Country within Five Years

  "Also, Father-in-law, Xihua Group's assets can be slowly prepared to withdraw from abroad and return home!" Wang Yuezhe said after taking a sip of tea.

  "What's going on?" Zhou Rongxuan and his two sons were all somewhat surprised. Why was everything fine abroad, why did they need to withdraw back home? Did Wang Xiao and his son no longer trust them? This made the three of them feel uneasy in their hearts. It had to be known that the rise of the Zhou family completely relied on Wang Xiao. If Wang Xiao no longer trusted them, then their downfall was right before their eyes!

  Seeing the changing expressions on the faces of Zhou Rongxuan and his two sons, Wang Yuezhe knew that they might have thought too much. This is not surprising, as he suddenly proposed to withdraw the assets of Xihua Group back to the country, which inevitably made Zhou Rongxuan and his sons think that Wang Yuezhe did not trust them.

  "Father-in-law, the industrial foundation in our country is still very weak at present. Even in the three provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, only Sichuan has a relatively large-scale industrial foundation. For such a big China to catch up with Western powers, we need to invest a lot of money. We must vigorously develop industry, build railways and highways, set up various factories, and transform from an agricultural power to an industrial power. Only in this way can the entire Chinese nation achieve its revival!" said Wang Yuze.

  "China? Yu Ze, does the general plan to unify the country?" Zhou Rongxuan was taken aback at first, then his face lit up with joy. He was very clear about the strength of Sichuan. If Sichuan were to go to war with the Qing court, as long as foreign powers did not intervene, the Qing court would definitely be no match for Sichuan.

  "That's right, we've already started making preparations. I guarantee that within five years, the Western Sichuan region will inevitably unify China. At that time, a comprehensive construction campaign will be launched nationwide, requiring everyone's capital and technology. And electricity and internal combustion engines are our two essential technologies. Therefore, I hope Xihua Group can invest funds specifically to focus on researching these two areas. By then, we won't have to rely on others!" Wang Ze said solemnly.

  "Yu Ze, please inform the commander to set his mind at ease. We will definitely make thorough preparations. Once Sichuan and Shaanxi unify the country, the Xihua Group will immediately start transferring assets domestically, contributing all its strength to domestic industrialization!" Zhou Rongxuan said excitedly. As an old man of Sichuan and Shaanxi, he, like others, eagerly hoped that Sichuan and Shaanxi could defeat the Qing court, unify the country, and achieve their goal of making the Chinese nation rise.

  "Alright, I'll have to rely on my father-in-law and two uncles then!" Wang Yuze stood up and bowed solemnly to them. After all, to achieve industrialization in such a vast country like China, a huge amount of capital and technology was needed, which could only be provided by the Xihua Group.

  "Ah! Yu Ze, this won't do!" Zhou Rongxuan hastily helped Wang Yu Ze up.

  At this moment, in the garden of the Zhou's mansion, Mrs. Zhou and her two daughters-in-law surrounded their daughter.

  "Yu'er! Is Yuze treating you well?" asked Lady Zhou.

  "Not good! Not one bit!" Zhou Xue said with a scowl on her face.

  "What's wrong? Is there a conflict between the two of you?" Mrs. Zhou asked with some concern. As a mother, she naturally hoped that her daughter would be well-off. Moreover, Zhou Rui was not married to an ordinary person, but to the young marshal of the three provinces in western Sichuan! If something really happened, they, as the bride's family, would also be unable to help. Would they dare to blame the Grand Marshal or the Young Marshal?

  "Hmph! That guy is too barbaric, I already said no, but he still wanted to force himself on me, not even a bit of gentlemanly behavior, and it hurt so much!" Zhou Rui angrily said.

  "Ah!" Mrs. Zhou and the two daughters-in-law were suddenly wide-eyed, they had not expected it to be this reason. If it was another aspect, perhaps they would still say a few good words for Zhou Xue, but this aspect? It seemed that it was not something they could interfere with.

  Especially Zhou Rui's two sisters-in-law were so stifling their laughter that they were flushed with red faces.

  "Foolish girl, how can you bring up such a thing outside? This is between the two of you, handle it yourselves!" Mrs. Zhou hastily said. She couldn't help but feel some regret for not teaching Zhou Wei more about this aspect, resulting in such a joke.

  "Hmm! Mommy, I don't like that guy at all! Can we get a divorce? I want to go back to America and study! I miss my classmates!" Zhou Xiu coquettishly pulled on Madame Zhou's hand.

  "Foolish girl, how can you say such things? I'm telling you, never say such things in front of Yu Ze and others!" Mrs. Zhou was almost frightened out of her wits, hastily instructing. Zhou Rui's two sisters-in-law also looked somewhat terrified. They were older and more experienced, and they knew the chill that the person Zhou Rui married represented. They also knew that if Zhou Rui's words got out, what kind of impact it would have on the Zhou family.

  "Huh?" Seeing the current expressions on her two sisters-in-law's faces, Zhou Rui seemed to have realized that she had said something wrong.

  "Zhou Rui, I'm telling you, since you married Yu Ze, you are Yu Ze's wife. This is Chuanxi, not America. You must fulfill your responsibilities as a wife. Yu Ze treats you that way because he likes you. You can't have other ideas. And you certainly can't mention divorce. You've just gotten married! Besides, which Young Marshal's wife gets divorced? Otherwise, what would others think of our Zhou family? You should know, our Zhou family is where it is today completely because of the Old Marshal's support!" Madam Zhou pulled Zhou Rui aside and seriously instructed her.

  Zhou Rui nodded, she wasn't unreasonable, but just a bit willful. Hearing her mother tell her so solemnly, she suddenly felt it, and her little temper seemed to be causing trouble.

  "Zhou Rui, Yu Ze is a good man, you must cherish him well. I can see that he likes you," said Mrs. Zhou.

  Zhou Rui nodded, if Wang Yuze treated her like that at night, it would mean he liked her, she'd rather Wang Yuze didn't like her. But in front of Mrs. Zhou, she couldn't say that anymore.

  Wang Yuze and Zhou Rui returned to the Patrol Envoy's residence under the protection of the guards after dinner at the Zhou residence. After getting on the carriage, Wang Yuze suddenly found that Zhou Rui's complexion seemed better than before, and she didn't seem as repelled by him as before. Wang Yuze couldn't help but reach out and hold Zhou Rui's hand. Zhou Rui wanted to pull her hand back, but ultimately let Wang Yuze hold it.

  "Zhou Rui, don't worry, I'll be good to you for the rest of my life. Although we haven't experienced romance before, and maybe I'm not the Prince Charming you imagined. But I promise, I will make you happy for the rest of your life!" Wang Yuze whispered into Zhou Rui's ear.

  Women are all fond of sweet words. Indeed, under Wang Yuez's offensive, Zhou Rui's attitude softened a lot.

  "Yu Ze Ge, will you really treat me well for a lifetime?" Zhou Xui asked with some confusion in her eyes.

  "Hmm!" Wang Yuze nodded heavily.

  "Well, can you let me go back to America then? I want to go to school and don't want to stay at home all day!" said Zhou Cui.

  "What's this?" Wang Yuezhe furrowed his brow.

  "If it can't be done, then forget it! I didn't say anything!" Zhou Xue said immediately after seeing Wang Yuze's expression.

  "It's obviously impossible for you to go back to the US. After all, we're already married, and if you go to the US, it'll be a long time before we can see each other again. However, if you want to study, that's not a problem at all. Chengdu also has high schools, girls' high schools, and universities. If you want to study, you can definitely do so in Chengdu!" said Wang Yuezhe.

  "Yuze Ge, you're too good!" Zhou Dui was overjoyed, hugging Wang Yuze's neck and couldn't help but kiss him on the face.

  The soft, fragrant lips of the girl were imprinted on Wang Yuze's face. Wang Yuze only felt his heart and soul being stirred up. He couldn't help but stretch out both hands to hold Zhou Wei in his arms, with one hand landing right on the girl's plump and pert buttocks.

  Zhou Rui's face suddenly turned red, so red it seemed like blood was about to drip out.

  "Yu Ze Ge, isn't it better if you don't stay here?" Zhou Xuan said in a voice as soft as a mosquito.

  "Hmm! We're almost home. When we get home, I'll love you even more!" Wang Yuze bit down on Zhou Rui's earlobe and sucked gently before whispering softly.

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