The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

How valuable is foreign exchange?

Just look at the import and export situation.

In 1978, China's total import and export volume was US$20.64 billion, with exports of US$9.75 billion and imports of US$10.89 billion. The trade deficit reached US$1.14 billion.

At the end of 1978, foreign exchange reserves were only US$167 million.

You know, these foreign exchange reserves are not all US dollars, but include gold, US dollars, pounds, yen, francs, marks, Hong Kong dollars, etc.

This makes it possible for individuals to exchange foreign exchange only for entities, and it is almost difficult for private individuals to exchange foreign exchange.

The exchange rate set by the bank can often double on the black market.

But Liu Tao's family was able to spend 80,000 US dollars to buy a courtyard house. This is a rare thing nowadays when "households with 10,000 yuan" are rare. You can imagine the shock.

Zhu Xiongxin believed that he was also a person of status, but if he was asked to exchange the U.S. dollars, he would not be able to exchange them for ten U.S. dollars.

Gradually, they also learned that the money was actually the result of Liu Tao's scientific research and had been awarded by departments at all levels.

Even the 80,000 U.S. dollars that could be exchanged were exchanged by Liu Tao through his own ability.

Zhu Lin's beautiful eyes moved, and she suddenly realized that she didn't know much about Liu Tao.

No wonder Liu Tao spends money lavishly these days and doesn't feel bad at all. It turns out that Liu Tao makes money so well.

"They say hard work makes you rich, but scientific research can also make you rich!" Zhu Xiongxin couldn't help but sigh.

The more I watch Liu Tao, the more satisfied I become. My daughter doesn’t have to worry about hardship when she marries him.

We ate and drank until it was past nine o'clock. We just finished eating. Liu Tao went out early to pay the bill.

"Brother, sister-in-law is as beautiful as a fairy." Liu Ziyu held Liu Tao's hand and said.

Liu Tao said proudly: "How about it, my vision is good enough! If you can catch my eye, how can you be an ordinary person?"

Beauty is in the bones but not in the skin, and she will still be a beauty even ten or twenty years later.

Anyway, Liu Tao probably will never forget Zhu Lin's tender eyes.

"My good daughter is in the Academy of Medical Sciences, and you are in Yun Province. It's not a problem to be separated in different places!" After Chen Fang was happy, she looked worried.

Zhu Lin is at the Academy of Medical Sciences. As a scientific researcher, there is no doubt that it is a high-level profession, and it is an iron rice bowl.

Moreover, many people may not be able to serve this iron rice bowl even if they work hard.

No matter how capable Liu Tao is, he is still in Yun Province, thousands of miles away, making it inconvenient to travel.

Liu Tao didn't care at all, "What's the matter? I'll go back to Beijing every one or two months. Anyway, you can reach Beijing in a few hours by plane."

"Looking at the situation later, it would be great if Linlin could go to work in our hospital." Liu Tao also had thoughts on this matter.

He is different from other people. It is difficult for others to fly and they may not be able to meet each other once a year. But he is different. He can go back to the capital every month or two and stay for a week at a time.

And in the future, we can slowly do Zhu Lin's ideological work and let Zhu Lin go to Panshan Machinery Factory.

Or after a few years, the Panshan Machinery Factory develops and grows and can set up its headquarters in the capital, or the Panshan Machinery Factory gets on track and no longer needs Liu Tao, and he can go to the capital.

There are definitely problems, but there are definitely more ways to solve them.

The next morning, Liu Tao followed his parents to the unit.

He finally got a reply.

"The above is very interested in what you mentioned, and there will be dedicated people to do this." Wang Baoguo said.

Liu Tao asked curiously: "Which department is it from?"

"Special department." Wang Baoguo said four words and said nothing more.

Liu Tao understood immediately.

Also, it is most appropriate for special departments to do this kind of thing.

Whether it is the Ministry of National Security or the Intelligence Department of the General Staff, they are very suitable for this.

"Okay, I'll go back to Yun Province tomorrow." Liu Tao said with a smile.

Now that this matter has been resolved, there is no need for him to stay in the capital anymore and he can return to Panshan Machinery Factory as soon as possible.

"Well, the working group will go back with you then." Wang Baoguo nodded.

Later, Liu Tao contacted the working group and purchased air tickets.

There happens to be a ticket to Kunming tomorrow morning, so there is no need to wait any longer.

Liu Tao thought for a moment, and he hadn't been to Zhu Lin's unit yet. He just happened to go this afternoon to give her a surprise.

Of course, he won't leave empty-handed.

He went to a century-old store and bought some pastries and snacks.

It cost a full one hundred yuan, which is almost equivalent to two months' salary of many people.

Then we took a bus to the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

The name of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences may be unfamiliar to many people. If it is said to be 'Union Hospital', then most people will suddenly realize it.

Beijing Union Medical College Hospital was founded by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1917, while the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences was established in 1956. It is the only national medical science academic center and comprehensive medical research institution in China. One management system.

Liu Tao's arrival gave Zhu Lin a big surprise, and at the same time, the boy felt very unhappy when he saw Liu Tao.

After all, Zhu Lin was the most beautiful one in their entire hospital, and now she was being pursued by a man from outside. Naturally, they felt very uncomfortable.

The boys who had had thoughts about Zhu Lin before felt very uncomfortable.

Just by starting a little late, Zhu Lin found someone.

In this way, Liu Tao expressed his sovereignty over Zhu Lin at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

In this era, falling in love is a very serious matter. As the great man said, any love that is not for the purpose of marriage is just a hooliganism. If a boy is dating a girl but does not want to be responsible, the girl's parents will be angry. , it is very easy to be convicted of hooliganism once the police are called.

Similarly, if a man and woman already have a relationship and a third party penetrates the couple, the third party can easily be convicted of hooliganism.

The most serious crime of hooliganism is eating peanuts.

After waiting for a while, it was time to get off work.

Liu Tao helped take the things to Zhu Lin's dormitory. In order to facilitate commuting to get off work, Zhu Lin usually lived in the dormitory.

As a very good unit, the dormitory here is pretty good. Two people share a dormitory. Living with Zhu Lin is a girl who is two years younger than Zhu Lin. She is also a local. She used to go to the mountains and countryside. Shaanxi, he was later recommended to the university, and he just arrived at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences this year.

You don’t need to think about it to know that this girl named ‘Li Qiuya’ has an unusual background.

It was rare for someone from an ordinary family to be able to enter such a good unit, especially during those ten years.

Li Qiuya was surprised to see Liu Tao, because she knew that when she was chatting with Zhu Lin not long ago, Zhu Lin said that he didn't have a partner yet. How long did it take for him to find a partner?

And looking at Liu Tao's clothes, he is still a cadre!

It is rare for someone to become a cadre at such a young age.

And when Zhu Lin took out the cake and shared it with Li Qiuya, Li Qiuya smiled so much that her eyes narrowed.

There are few girls who don’t like pastries!