The turmoil in the Li family finally subsided, with the conclusion being Li Father's concession. He said he would give Li Shiqiang a year, but Feng Yu knew very well that after a year, Li Shiqiang would absolutely not return to work at the post and telecommunications office.
However, this time Feng Xingtai also grabbed Feng Yu's ear and made him roll back to school to study diligently. If he didn't get into a high school in the city, he would be in for a beating with a willow branch!
As for the money, Feng Xingtai didn't ask much. Feng Yu thought Feng Xingtai had forgotten, but he didn't know that Li Shiqiang had already reported to Feng Xingtai. The Feng family now had 200,000 yuan!
After all, they were dealing with government bonds. Even if they didn't sell them, keeping them and earning interest was better than putting the money in the bank. Feng Xingtai thought very clearly that the family's significant changes were due to Feng Yu's education, which allowed him to understand so much. Therefore, Feng Yu must continue his education, go to high school, and then to university!
This time, when Feng Xingtai returned home, he brought a large box containing a 19-inch imported color TV. There was no way around it; after Feng Xingtai saw the large color TV at the Li family's house, Feng Yu immediately saw the envious look in his eyes.
When Feng Xingtai brought the TV home, Zhang Muhua complained about his spending. But when she learned that the family's money had already reached 200,000 yuan, she thought they should also buy a refrigerator so they could buy more meat in the summer.
Feng Yu's grades at school improved significantly each time. In the monthly exams in April and May, it was clear that Feng Yu's progress was very noticeable. Teacher Sun confidently stated that as long as Feng Yu performed normally, getting into a high school in the city would be a sure thing, and even the best high school in the city was within reach.
As for the fact that he could always see Feng Yu and Li Na working together in the classroom, he pretended not to notice. They were both improving, and that should be encouraged!
Just as Feng Yu was buried in his books and practice problems, he received another call from Li Shiqiang.
"What? Brother Ji is coming to Ice City again, and he has something for us?"
Li Shiqiang received a Russian telegram from Kirillenko and paid a teacher to translate it, only to find out it was that Russian. He remembered making a lot of money from that Russian last time, and he couldn't miss this opportunity.
It would delay Feng Yu's studies, but would Uncle Feng be angry if he knew? Without Feng Yu, this wouldn't work, as he didn't understand Russian. Even if he hired a translator, he wouldn't know how to negotiate.
"Day after tomorrow. He'll stay at the International Hotel."
"Alright. You need to get a jeep to make us look wealthy. I'll be in Ice City tomorrow night, and we can meet and talk then."
"I'll drive to pick you up directly tomorrow. I've already borrowed the jeep."
Feng Yu smiled wryly. Li Shiqiang was much smarter than he had imagined. After a few months of dealing with government bonds, his horizons had broadened, and he was thinking more clearly.
"What? You're taking another leave? The high school entrance exam is coming up, and the final mock exam is about to start. What's the matter this time?"
"Teacher Sun, my brother-in-law has some connections in Ice City. I'm going to meet his friend, and it can ensure I get into the best high school in the city."
Sure enough, this lie was very effective. When Teacher Sun heard it was about making connections in the city, he couldn't really stop him, even though he strongly opposed such behavior. In this era, who wouldn't use their connections, especially for something as important as one's future?
When he saw the jeep parked at the door, Teacher Sun completely believed it. Feng Yu's brother-in-law must be a capable person, to have a jeep at such a young age.
A jeep picking someone up at the school gate naturally attracted many students' attention. Some who knew Feng Yu even came over to look and touch the car.
Although such jeeps were common in the city, in the farm, only leaders had cars. Even the middle school principal still rode a bicycle to and from work.
"Feng Yu, the high school entrance exam is coming up, and you're still running off somewhere?" Li Na grabbed Feng Yu.
"Making connections. If I'm lucky, I might get into the best high school in the city without the exam. By the way, do you want to help?" Feng Yu teased her on purpose.
Li Na was almost in tears, thinking Feng Yu had changed for the better, but he was still trying to take shortcuts!
"I'll take the exam myself, no need for your help!" Li Na turned and ran back to school, crying in frustration.
Feng Yu opened his mouth to speak but decided to explain later. Right now, Kirillenko's matter was the most important.
"Hello, we're looking for Mr. Kirillenko from Moscow." Feng Yu said at the front desk of the International Hotel.
"Kid, do you know Kirillenko? What do you need him for?"
"Miss, can you call him? He's here to see my brother-in-law. The car outside is his."
The receptionist, half-believing, half-doubting, made the call and told the person in broken Russian that someone was looking for him.
Kirillenko came downstairs and was very happy to see Feng Yu. He gave him a bear hug, lifting him off the ground, a bit too enthusiastic.
Feng Yu, almost out of breath, finally broke free from Kirillenko's embrace and quickly told him the car was outside. He suggested they could talk while drinking, and he knew a place where the erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) was particularly good.
Kirillenko remembered the erguotou well; it tasted great, and he liked it. Hearing Feng Yu's words, his eyes lit up, and he dragged Feng Yu to the car in a hurry.
Feng Yu was a child and couldn't drink, and Li Shiqiang had to drive and couldn't drink either. As a result, Kirillenko was the only one drinking.
After drinking more than half a bottle, Kirillenko's face turned red. After a few compliments from Feng Yu, he spilled all the details about his family.
After listening to Kirillenko's introduction, Feng Yu drew a sharp breath. He hadn't realized that Brother Ji had such a background!
Kirillenko's father was a colonel in the Soviet Air Force, and he had even heard that he later became a general.
It turned out that Kirillenko had an older brother who was in the military and doing well. Although Kirillenko was also in the military, he had no interest in a military career and was always thinking about how to enjoy life.
Relying on his father's connections, he got a logistics job and traveled around under the guise of procurement, making a lot of money in the process.
During his last visit to Ice City, he brought back a lot of goods, which were very well-received. The relationship between the Soviet Union and China had just started to improve, and many trades hadn't been resumed yet.
Some of Kirillenko's friends wanted goods like sausages and canned food but had no way to get them. So, Kirillenko came to China as a representative to continue procurement.
Last time, Kirillenko had seen Feng Yu's capabilities. Not only did he buy a lot of goods, but he also arranged for them to be delivered to the airport warehouse. He had also learned that in China, those who could drive a jeep might have connections in the government.
Power meant capability, and capable people could help him get a lot of goods again. This time, he brought a lot of money, planning to buy more goods.
In Feng Yu's eyes, Kirillenko once again became a golden pig that couldn't be pushed away.
Bilateral trade, if done in this era, would definitely be very profitable. If Feng Yu remembered correctly, the two countries were about to sign a series of trade agreements, possibly with tax exemptions, though he wasn't sure if they had started yet.
"Brother Kirillenko, there's something I forgot to tell you. Since you're here, I'll be straightforward this time."
~~~ Brother Ji doesn't do that, and being single is also proud! Any recommendations, votes, or donations to comfort the fourth?