But for a second kidney transplant, the first requirement is a suitable donor kidney. This isn't something money can buy immediately. Moreover, even with a kidney, compatibility testing is necessary.

Additionally, the patient's physical condition must be considered. In truth, even if a second kidney transplant is successful, it generally only provides the patient with a few more years of life. The life expectancy after a second transplant is typically just two or three years, and the probability of living beyond five is very low.

However, Ding Jing only had this one mother. Regardless of how much longer a second transplant might allow her mother to live, she would spare no expense to make it happen.

Yi Anguo, of course, would not discourage her. He understood her feelings all too well.

Years ago, his own mother suffered from many illnesses. Seeing her in pain made Yi Anguo's heart ache. Despite working hard to earn money, no amount of money could completely cure his mother's illnesses. If they hadn't lacked money, his mother could have been hospitalized whenever her illness acted up, which would have made her feel a bit better. But back in those days, the family was not wealthy, and his mother would only go to the hospital when her condition grew serious. She was well aware of her own health and the family's financial situation.

After his father fell ill, he preferred to wait for death at home rather than go to the hospital. Although the outcome would have been the same, surely being hospitalized would have at least reduced some of the pain, if only they could have afforded it.

The underlying reason was still the lack of money. His son, Yi Anguo, had just started a family and opened a fruit store. Life was just beginning to look up, and his father didn't want to be a burden. Moreover, the doctor had spoken plainly: hospitalization would only alleviate some pain and serve no other purpose. The illness had reached its final stage, and there was essentially no cure.

Although Yi Anguo tried to persuade his father to be hospitalized, his father adamantly refused. Besides, Yi Anguo knew he didn't have the money himself. He wanted his father hospitalized, but three months in the hospital would have meant borrowing tens of thousands in debt.

When all was said and done, it always came down to money. If he'd had the money back then, he would have forced his father into the hospital for treatment, no matter how much he objected.

Now that Ding Jing wasn't short on money, she didn't have to worry about the cost. So, when her mother fell ill, she was determined to find a treatment, no matter the price.

As a result, the trip to the United States had to be put on hold. Yi Anguo didn't want to go abroad at such a time, as it would have seemed too heartless.

Having money certainly had its advantages. With the power of money at play, they quickly found a compatible donor kidney from Harbor Island.

But money isn't always omnipotent. Although they secured the donor kidney and the surgery was a success, Ding Jing's mother was too weak. She lived only for a little over twenty days after the operation before eventually passing away.

After arranging her mother's funeral, Ding Jing was deeply affected. Coupled with her pregnancy, she volunteered that she wouldn't be going to the United States and told Yi Anguo and the others to go without her.

However, Yi Anguo suddenly lost all interest in going to the United States as well. Chen Xuejiao had moved too quickly. The negotiations with Musk had gone exceptionally well; with an investment of 200 million US dollars, they had secured a twenty-five percent stake in Tesla, bringing its valuation to eight hundred million US dollars.

The reason Yi Anguo had wanted to go to the United States was primarily for the Tesla investment. Now that it was locked in with an outcome even better than he had expected, whether he went or not really didn't matter.

Moreover, Chen Xuejiao had performed exceptionally well in all aspects. The investment targets Yi Anguo had entrusted to her were generally exceeding expectations.

So why should I even go? My presence would just get in her way, making her feel constrained and unable to perform at her best.

After Lehman Brothers announced its bankruptcy, the global financial crisis worsened. The unemployment rate in America skyrocketed, hitting record highs that were continuously broken.

The domestic economic situation also grew more severe. Real estate prices continued to fall, and transaction volumes showed no signs of recovery.

The US dollar index was weak, and the USD-to-RMB exchange rate broke the 7.0 mark, ushering in an era of sixes.

Export-oriented enterprises couldn't get orders. Even when they did, they hesitated to accept foreign trade orders due to the depreciating US dollar. They worried it would fall further, at which point the orders would not only fail to bring in profit but would actually cause losses. Export-oriented trade enterprises settled their accounts in US dollars. Consequently, an appreciating dollar meant more profit. Conversely, a depreciating dollar meant significantly reduced profits, or even potential losses. Thus, the USD-to-RMB exchange rate was inextricably linked to their fate.

Many factories either shut down or drastically cut back hours, reverting to a standard eight-hour day with weekends off—a sign that orders had dried up. A large number of workers became unemployed, and finding a job became extremely difficult. Parks in Shenzhen were filled with jobless people with nothing to do.

Many people, with their families in tow, chose to leave the familiar city of Shenzhen to return to their hometowns for work, entrepreneurship, or even farming.

Many students had to follow their parents back to their hometowns to continue their education. Local authorities actively worked to make arrangements for these returning migrant workers, supporting their entrepreneurial efforts back home.

Many of these returning migrant workers had spent years in Shenzhen and built up some savings. Back in their hometowns, they worked to readjust to their old surroundings while using their years of savings to start businesses.

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