"Then you must also be careful and keep a low profile."
"Times are tough for everyone, so don't flaunt your wealth. Be safe when you're out with money."
Chen Juan wasn't foolish; a moment's thought told her that the general situation was likely improving.
But in these times, people weren't living well. If someone suddenly got rich, others might have bad intentions.
"Sis, I know, I'll be careful."
Chen Yang listened to Chen Juan's words and also felt a sense of realization. The incident on the train was still vivid in his mind.
Even with police present on the train, people dared to rob. On the roads, hijackings would be even more common.
As his business grew, he would inevitably have to travel across regions. Unlike later times when bank transfers were convenient, cash was the primary method of payment.
Safety was a major concern for Chen Yang.
Many bosses who made their fortunes in this era also had a period of harrowing experiences.
Chen Yang only returned in the 1990s in his previous life. After the first major crackdown in '83, domestic security had improved slightly, yet he still encountered muggings. This era was even worse.
Thinking of this, Chen Yang felt he needed to find one or two reliable and capable people to accompany him on business trips to feel at ease.
Also, regarding Zhang Weiyang, they would need people to accompany them on trips in the future. It would be best to find more dependable individuals to help with the work.
As Chen Yang pondered this, the resolute figure from the train suddenly flashed in his mind.
Lei Baoguo dared to step forward to protect the common people. Being a veteran, Chen Yang greatly admired and trusted people like him.
Even if Lei Baoguo had a job, as a veteran, he surely had former comrades. Chen Yang naturally felt a sense of familiarity and trust towards the People's Liberation Army soldiers.
This unique trust was probably only felt towards Chinese soldiers, as the saying about the close relationship between the army and the people was not just empty words.
Of course, not everyone was as good as Lei Baoguo, but Chen Yang felt it would be easier to select reliable individuals from the veteran community to protect his safety.
"Alright, take your brother-in-law home. You know the way to Jinling University, right? Ride his bicycle, and tomorrow he can walk back himself. Don't push yourself if you've been drinking."
Seeing that Chen Yang had taken her words to heart, Chen Juan didn't say much more.
Her brother was older now and a father himself. She couldn't dictate his actions like when he was a child. It was enough that she had reminded him.
"Sis, you're ruthless."
Hearing Chen Juan's words, Chen Yang inwardly pitied his brother-in-law. Jinling University was nearly ten li from their home.
"You've also had a drink, so go slowly on the road. If you can't make it back, stay over at your brother-in-law's place. The teacher in his dorm has gone home for the Mid-Autumn Festival."
They weren't married yet, and the prevailing customs of the era were quite conservative. Chen Juan naturally couldn't have Li Zhengpeng stay at their home.
Li Zhengpeng was a grown man, and she couldn't manage him on her own.
"Sis, don't worry, I'm not drunk from this much alcohol."
"Just right, you and Mom take Shen Xue to tidy up. The two little ones just cause trouble. After you're done tidying, give them a bath and put them to sleep."
Chen Yang watched the two little ones playing with their grandpa and elder brother-in-law, having been active all day.
Their grandparents were seeing their grandchildren for the first time and doted on them immensely. Chen Yang worried that the children might be spoiled, which wouldn't be good.
"I think the two little ones are very obedient and well-behaved. How can such cute little babies be described as causing trouble by you?"
Chen Juan pulled over a baby and squeezed her chubby cheeks.
Let alone their parents, she herself was very fond of her brother's children.
"Auntie, pinch my brother, his cheeks are slippery, better than Yan Yan's to pinch."
The baby was almost crying. She had a natural baby fat since childhood, and everyone liked to pinch her cheeks. Why didn't anyone pinch her brother?
Chen Hao heard this and quickly hid behind Chen Yang.
He ate less than his sister, but he didn't gain weight on his face. Was that his fault?
"Alright, alright, you two little rascals, go find your mother quickly."
Chen Yang used all the tricks an old father usually employed: finding their mother. Only then did he manage to send the two little ones away.
Then, he quickly took Li Zhengpeng, who was clamoring for another bowl of wine, and sent him home.
Fortunately, although Li Zhengpeng was drunk, he was well-behaved in the car and didn't fall off midway. Chen Yang didn't need directions to the small dormitory where his elder sister's family had lived for many years in his previous life and took him straight there.
He tossed Li Zhengpeng onto the bed and didn't bother with him. They were both men, and drunk at that. He couldn't expect him to prepare a hangover soup like Shen Xue.
He put a bowl of cold water into Li Zhengpeng's enamel cup and placed it on the cabinet by the bed. Chen Yang then rode his bicycle home.
By the time he returned home, it was almost nine o'clock. The two little ones had already bathed and were fast asleep in bed.
Looking at the bed he hadn't seen for five years, Chen Yang felt a headache coming on. It was a one-meter-two single bed. With two little ones and Shen Xue barely fitting, there was no room for him.
"Mom and Dad brought in the rocking chair for you."
Shen Xue glanced at Chen Yang's disappointed expression and stifled a laugh, covering her mouth.
Her husband was always thinking mischievous thoughts throughout the day.
"Rocking chair?"
Glancing at the rocking chair, Chen Yang's eyes suddenly lit up.
For some reason, seeing the excited look in the old man's eyes, Shen Xue suddenly had a bad premonition.
And so, the rocking chair rocked all night.
The next day, when he got up, the old man rubbed his lower back.
It was novel, alright.
But it was really exhausting for the waist.
"Mom and Dad, you take Shen Xue to tour Jinling City. I'm going to the hospital to visit a friend."
As the ancient capital of six dynasties, Jinling had many scenic spots. It would be good for Shen Xue and the two little ones to visit these places on their first trip home. Su Dan Novel Network.
As for Chen Yang himself, having grown up in Jinling City, he had visited these places countless times and found them uninteresting. He would rather visit Lei Baoguo.
"You scoundrel, it's your first time bringing your wife and children home, and you're not taking Little Xue to tour Jinling City?"
Chen Liming glared at Chen Yang, wondering what mischief his son was up to upon his return, going to the hospital.
"Dad, Chen Yang is going to visit a hero we met on the train. Someone was robbing..."
Shen Xue saw Chen Liming was displeased and quickly explained for Chen Yang. Upon hearing about Lei Baoguo's actions, Chen Liming nodded.
"That young man is commendable. Go to the hospital and get some things to give him, don't go empty-handed."
Hearing that Lei Baoguo had stepped in to protect his daughter-in-law from being bullied, Chen Liming also felt grateful towards him.
"Dad, I'm not a three-year-old anymore, I understand these things."
"You two elders take care of the children. These two little ones will keep you busy."
After kissing the two little ones, Chen Yang hopped onto his father's old "Erba Da Gang" bicycle and prepared to head to Jinling Hospital to visit Lei Baoguo.