frightfiction Chapter 1172 Anxiety After Seeing Through the Essence
Chapter 1172 Anxiety After Seeing Through the Essence
Wu Fengnian smiled wryly, "We're meeting for the first time today, so I shouldn't be exposing my family's dirty laundry! But I just compared them, and my second aunt's grandchildren, even great-grandchildren, have loud voices, bright eyes, tall and straight figures, and are cheerful and bold. The girls are dignified, beautiful, lively, and adorable! And then look at my family's kids..."
Liu Meilan glanced at it a few times, and the difference was indeed noticeable upon comparison!
In reality, people from developed countries like the United States are just more fashionable in their clothing, but their mental outlook is indeed not as good as that of people in China.
"If it were just about eating, drinking, and having fun, it would only be a matter of spending some money for me! But damn it, I found out that my son started smoking marijuana six months ago! Although I forced him to quit and gave him a good beating, he's surrounded by friends and classmates who think they're free and avant-garde, so I think relapse is possible! After thinking it over, I still have to get him to study in China!"
Professor Xie stared in disbelief. "Second cousin, are things this chaotic abroad?"
Wu Fengnian nodded, "Originally, I thought that sending my child to a private school for the children of the elite would be too much of a problem! The child would still be affected by the environment! Although many people see the United States as the world's hegemon, reaping benefits all over the world and attacking whomever it wants at the slightest disagreement."
"But I can see the essence through the phenomena. The internal class system is severely solidified, and the upward mobility of ordinary people and even smart people is very narrow. The corruption of the elite class is far beyond imagination! I hadn't thought about it deeply before, but after I found out my son was smoking marijuana, I discussed this issue with my older brother, father, and aunt. We finally concluded that if the country's economic development slows down or regresses in the future, it might not even be as good as the Qing Dynasty!"
In a society like the United States, which is extremely anti-Chinese, the fact that they were able to achieve this success is enough to prove that the Wu family members are top-notch in terms of intelligence and ability.
They put in far more effort than their peers, so they could see beyond the surface and grasp the essence of things.
Although they were earning more and more money, their anxiety was growing stronger. But instead of alleviating this anxiety, it actually intensified it!
This time, Liu Meilan was dumbfounded. She had to admit that her second cousin's deduction was correct.
People who can accomplish this are no ordinary people.
Liu Meilan smiled, "In that case, let's send my cousin here to study! At least here, drug use is illegal and punishable by imprisonment, which reduces the likelihood of relapse. Besides, there's lots of delicious food here, and many friendly classmates. He can learn a lot at university! Plus, his great-uncle and great-aunt are here, so for them, studying and socializing here gives them a sense of belonging!"
Wu Fengnian nodded, "Good! Fortunately, your son has been personally mentored by you all these years and is doing quite well! He got into MIT based on his own merit, and he studied chip engineering. Although he's doing research and development, at least he understands this stuff! As for career management, don't we still have you, brother? If the younger generation can't keep up in the future, at least you, Meilan, can help him in China, and he can still develop!"
Professor Xie was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. "Second cousin, you flatter me! Meilan doesn't have that ability!"
Wu Fengnian pointed to his eyes, “Qingya, my eyes can see, and my brain can think. Your eldest son and youngest son, one went into the military and the other into politics, they both have their own paths! This is your second son, Liu Yiwen, who came with you. It can't be said that he lacks ability, but his ability tends to be superficial! Your daughter, Meilan, is different!”
Xie Qingya was filled with respect; this second cousin of hers was quite something! She could tell from the very first meeting!
"Sigh, Meilan is still young and has a lot to learn! I hope my second cousin will guide her in the future!"
Wu Fengnian picked up his thermos, took a few sips, and noticed a faint aroma of dried tangerine peel and lotus leaves, with a very mild medicinal taste. "I will, of course I will teach! Although we haven't come back to invest these past few years, my brother and I have been considering our options. No matter how rich or powerful a Chinese family is, they are still ostracized over there!"
“They even have organized and targeted attacks on the descendants of Chinese immigrants, then exploit them to the point of extinction. I’ve seen too much of this, and it makes me very anxious! That’s why we have family foundations in Europe and Hong Kong! It’s to ensure that even if our children are not successful, they won’t end up on the streets! As long as we can have children, with this money, we can always turn things around!”
“My brother and I thought we were being very careful, but we were too naive. I learned from some sources that some fund managers or executives who control funds gradually squander the funds after the client dies, then transfer the money away using relatively legal and covert methods. The client's descendants are incompetent and powerless. Some even more ruthless fund executives directly cause the client's descendants to become addicted to drugs or cause traffic accidents. When the person dies and has no descendants, the money that has been transferred is impossible to know.”
"Since then, I've had doubts about the integrity and stability of trust funds! Later, through various channels, I learned what a truly reliable family fund is like! It turns out that a large family or several large families unite, closely connected through marriage or other covert means of cooperation over half a century or even longer. Then they select a few virtuous and capable people to manage the fund! This way, their future won't be controlled by others! Even if their descendants are incompetent, at least there's this connection, and for the sake of reputation, the money will be passed on to their descendants!"
Although Liu Meilan did not worship foreign things, she was greatly surprised when she heard Wu Fengnian talk about the underlying logic of the Western world.
Professor Xie smiled instead, "The school recommendation system in Europe and America, although it also requires exams, carries more weight in the recommendation process. It corresponds to the Nine-Rank System, which is used to solidify class interests. The emphasis on family and marriage alliances is the aristocratic system! Although those are feudal hierarchical systems, some of the underlying logic still exists after social development!"
Wu Fengnian sighed, "Yes, the problems with education may not be obvious now, but they will become apparent in twenty years. Returning to China is also a way out."
As Wu Fengnian spoke, he made exaggerated gestures, lacking any composure and substance in his words. He was neither as steady and experienced as Xie Tianyi, nor as gentle and refined as Liu Yiwen.
This wasn't even the most outstanding; Xie Qingya also had an eldest son who served in the military and a younger son who went into politics, who were probably even more outstanding. The comparison made Wu Fengnian particularly heartbroken.