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Volume One: Living in Troubled Times Chapter 41: Safe Harbor

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    Some countries were originally independent, and some countries fought for independence, but Singapore's independence was forced upon it.  Singapore is just a small island, with an area of ??only 214 square miles at low tide.  It was the heart of the British Empire in Southeast Asia, so it prospered.  As the new horse separated, it became a heart without a body.

    August 9, 1965 was not a day worth celebrating for Singapore. Its future after independence was bleak. It lost Malaysia¡¯s center for importing and exporting goods and providing various services to them.  I had to do everything myself, dealing directly with the main buyers and sellers in Europe, the United States and Japan.  Moreover, Singapore has no hinterland and even its drinking water comes from Johor. How can it survive?

    Although in the early days of independence, Singapore¡¯s unemployment rate was as high as 10% and the society was in turmoil.  But Meng Youtian believes that when Chinese Singaporeans face adverse situations after independence, a common sense of existential crisis will unite all Singaporeans.  They are thrifty, efficient and honest.  Ultimately, we can create a modern country that attracts global attention.

    There is no doubt that Meng Youtian is very popular in investing and building factories in Singapore.  In order to overcome the predicament, the Singaporean government first adopted the policy of developing export-oriented, labor-intensive manufacturing. To this end, it took measures such as improving infrastructure, implementing tax incentives, encouraging investment and entrepreneurship, and providing banking and loan services.

    With cheap labor and preferential policies, Meng Youtian¡¯s investment quickly paid off and he continued to expand production.  Master Meng Food Company has also established a Singapore branch. The diversion and transfer of industries have enabled Meng Youtian to truly walk on two legs.

    ¡°Asian Tigers, I can benefit from the economic take-off of two dragons.  Meng Youtian was proud of this.  No one took advantage of the situation better than he did.  At this time, Singapore did not yet have the reputation of a Garden City.  There are not many rich people building houses and settling here.  Meng Youtian bought an old villa by the sea for just over 2 million Hong Kong dollars, and spent hundreds of thousands more on renovations, giving him a nice place to live.

    Sea breeze, waves.  beach.  Invincible sea viewaway from the storm.  In addition to listening to reports and instructions from Hong Kong by phone every day, Meng Youtian took a break for his body and mind.

    "Axiu, Zicuckoo. Come on!" Compared to Axiu's shyness, Liu Feng and Xiaoman were obviously more open-minded, leading the children to play on the beach.

    "This, is this the swimsuit you bought?" Meng Youtian was ready to enjoy the spring scenery, but was startled by the swimsuit Axiu wore with a stand-up collar, flat feet, and a tight wrap around the body.

    "Except for this one, Axiu thinks it's too short." Zijuan held Axiu's arm and explained with a smile.

    Too short?  If she had taken out her bikini, Axiu might have fainted on the spot, right?  Meng Youtian smiled bitterly and shook his head, holding his two wives in each arm, "Okay, it looks pretty. Come on, let's go swimming and see how happy the children are."

    Although women's swimwear has become increasingly simpler, most women still wear a corset - a one-piece garment with sleeves and leggings similar to children's pajamas - underneath the swimsuit.  The popular style now is that suspenders replace sleeves, trouser legs are getting shorter and shorter, and necklines are getting lower and lower.  Although the bikini has been released, it is too shocking, and the positive and negative debates are fiercely contested, and Meng Youtian does not want his family to become the headlines of newspapers.

    And Ah Xiu, who has always been conservative, dares to show up like this because this is not Hong Kong and there is no need to worry about being seen by people he knows.

    ¡°Caught, caught.¡± Siya shouted as she put a crab into the bucket. The younger brother and younger sister beside her cheered. She was obviously the king of children now.

    "Let's just have fun. You have to pay attention to the homework. Don't catch up when the time comes." Meng Youtian, full of childlike innocence, was digging a sand tower with Axiu and others. Seeing his children having fun, he looked up and looked at him with a smile.  The eldest daughter said: "You have to work harder. Who gives you the highest academic qualifications?"

    "It's not hard, I'm willing to supervise the studies of my younger brothers and sisters." The eldest daughter didn't mean to be embarrassed at all, and said with a smile: "The fourth sister is actually the smartest, but her mind is too busy. If she can concentrate, she won't get a master's degree or a Ph.D.  No problem."

    "There are also disadvantages to being smart." Meng Youtian shook his head helplessly and asked doubtfully: "If you want to study again, you can. It doesn't matter if you are older."

    "I don't want to chew books anymore." The eldest daughter refused directly, paused, and said: "Dad, you are optimistic about the development of Singapore, can the Jiale chain store try to expand its business here?"?¡±

    "Are you so cautious when talking to dad?" Meng Youtian smiled, waved his hand and said, "Aren't you investigating the business situation in Singapore? If you think it works, do it."

    The eldest daughter smiled sheepishly and said, "I think it's okay. You don't have to invest much money. You can also get a loan from the bank. The policy is quite favorable."

    "Then make a plan as soon as possible and settle things." Meng Youtian nodded slightly and said, "There is basically no language barrier here, and development can go much smoother. I think Guangzheng and Guanghua are also very interested in Singapore.  I also support expanding business here, so go ahead and do it!"

    The eldest daughter felt relieved, said hello, got up and left, probably to work on her business plan.

    "When your child is older, you should also worry about other things." Axiu reminded her tactfully when she saw her daughter leaving.

    "What are you still worrying about?" Meng Youtian lay down on the beach, resting his head on Axiu's thigh, and said with a wry smile: "Look, I have gray hair. Now it's not the rule when we were young. We have to find a matchmaker, and we have to find a matchmaker.  Parents have the final say, and they all have their own ideas."

    "No matter how much you have ideas, you're still a girl!" Axiu plucked Meng Youtian's temples with her hands, but didn't find any white hair. "Wouldn't we feel at ease if we find a good family?"

    "Okay, let you rest assured, I'll keep an eye on it." Meng Youtian said perfunctorily, and his thoughts flew to Qin Lianfang again.

    ¡°Oh, that woman is really worrying. She is so stubborn that she insists on staying in Hong Kong. I wonder what she is thinking and doing now?

    However, compared to her, I really look a bit older, mainly because of my mentality.  There is no passion, and I always have the mentality that doing more is worse than doing less. I hide when I can and avoid when I can. It seems that I have lost my vigor and momentum.

    Make a phone call in the evening to say hello. Even though we are thousands of miles apart, words can bring care and comfort to each other.  Well, tell her to be careful and pay attention to safety.  (To be continued)
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